Past Episodes

February, 2024 - A discussion on EdTech Coaching and Training in Arizona. 

Russell Deneault, Robyn Griffith, and Caitlin Murphy of Creighton Elementary School District join us to talk about their hugely impactful, district-wide tech mentor program. From origination, to district-wide communication to a data dashboard inspired by Shawn Abele's work over in Gilbert Public Schools, there's a lot to learn and emulate.

Share this video to your instructional coaches and district level IT and curriculum team. Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

February, 2024 - A discussion on EdTech Coaching and Training in Arizona. 

Suzanne Brazzell (Vail), Ashley Esparza (Flagstaff), Roxi Thompson (Peoria), and Sophany Tibke (Chandler) chat edtech coaching and the many benefits of being and working with a coach.

Share this video to your instructional coaches and curriculum team. Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

January, 2024 - A discussion on where we are today and where AI is going as we move into 2024.

Diana Hawari (Dysart), Emily Marshall (Vail) and Mike Mitchell (Ethiqly.ai) join us to discuss the trends and applications of AI as we move into second semester and start preparing for 2024/2025! 

Share this video to your instructional coaches and curriculum team. Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

November, 2023 - A discussion on inquiry learning - the opportunities, the challenges, the fun. 

Dr. Nancy Pratt (Buckeye ESD), Heather Orozco (Buckye ESD), and Monica Gilfillan (Imagine Learning) join us to discuss and share some job aids and resources you can use right away! 

Share this video to your instructional coaches and curriculum team. Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

October, 2023 - A highly educational discussion of erate and how it impacts your district/site/school. Plenty of great tips and hints on how to make the most of your erate dollars!

Diana Hawari (Dysart), Nicholas Magann (Buckeye UHSD), EJ Nicely (Nicely Done Consulting), and David Sanders (Mesa) and share resources, websites, and effective tools. Check it out!

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

September, 2023 - A rousing discussion of school safety in four domains - watch to learn what they are. 

Ryan Murray (State of Arizona) and Bryan Krause (CDW Education), join us to talk safety, share resources, and help us know why they are so optimistic about the future of safety in schools. 

Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

August, 2023 - We discuss challenges and opportunities with staffing in a time of short supplies! 

Brittnie Hebnes (Edmentum) shares resources we didn't know about and thoughts and ideas on how to support our schools with staffing needs. 

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

July, 2023 - This month finds us talking about how to start an esports team - from scratch - in partnership with your district IT department. 

Diana Hawari, Jon Alfred, and Alfonso Vasquez of Dysart tell us the story of their journey creating and growing their esports team.

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

June, 2023 - This month we talk with Shaun Creighton (CUSD80) and Andrea Kaufman (Lightspeed) and their student data privacy work.

They talk about their journey, the steps they took and even take us through a demo of how they use this resource.

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

May, 2023 - This month we talk life balance - balancing work, life, and everything else you do.

Laura Boone (Structured Shifts), Suzanne Brazzell (Vail),  Emily Marshall (Vail), Roxi Thompson (Washington), and Amy Troutt (Washington) discuss strategies for bringing more ease and balance into your life. Laugh and learn with this group - they are a lot of fun!

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org. 

April, 2023 - This month we talk COSN... the newest offering from AzTEA - a relationship with COSN! (www.cosn.org)

Diana Hawari (Dysart), and Kelly Krusee (ADE), David Sanders (Mesa), and  Dr. Michele Watts (Scottsdale) talk the why, how, and what of the new COSN chapter here in Arizona!

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org.  

March, 2023 - An open conversation on cybersecurity with members of the AzTEA community.

Check it out to see what your colleagues had to say!

Interested in joining a session? Let us know or share any thoughts you have by emailing Laura at LauraBoone@aztea.org.