TIM Talks Podcast

This episode highlights the new STEM Initiative happening at Inverness Elementary School in Shelby County and most importantly the impactful leadership of principal, Mrs. Brooke Dunham. She shares her vision for meeting the needs of her diverse student population through weekly STEM experiences. Brooke is a servant leader who has designed creative solutions to make sure every PK-3 learner gains computational thinking skills. 

Don't miss this engaging conversation with Education Specialist, LaKorya Jackson with Charter Schools and Specialty Schools in Alabama. She shares how her past experiences and technology expertise guide her work with unique groups of stakeholders. In her first six months at ALSDE, LaKorya opens up about some of the challenges of her role. She shows us her commitment to ensure every child has quality resources for learning . 

History truly comes to life for students in Mrs. Malinda Nichols' 6th grade classes at Oak Mountain Middle School in Shelby County. Refresh your mindset and envision the possibilities as Malinda details the strategies, tools, and outlook she uses to create quality learning experiences. Her passion and joy for teaching comes through in this inspiring discussion on how she approaches her 6th grade history classes with intentional steps that up the level of engagement all year long!

A powerful and insightful conversation with 2023 AL Teacher of the Year, Jeff Norris. As he wraps up a year of impactful events as Teacher of the Year, Jeff once again shares his vision for what's next to keep inspiring educators. We heard from Jeff in the early days of our podcast in Fall 2023, and he graciously returns in this episode to reflect on this incredible chapter of his career.

In this episode, past Educational Technology Leader, Cheri Hayes, takes us on a journey that reveals the start of Technology in Motion, the women who made a tremendous impact on innovation in Alabama, and the importance of teamwork to continue moving forward.

STEM Labs are a popular way to engage students in project-based learning and real life application of their math and science skills. Recently, we spoke to Bryan Cutter, Principal and Jennifer Noah, STEM Director at Dalraida Elementary School in Montgomery County so they could share the strategic effort and visionary leadership they employ to innovate with STEM learning in their school.