In this episode, I chat with Kathryn Laster. Kathryn has dedicated 33 years of her life to the field of education, and is currently a Digital Learning Consultant for the Region 10 Service Center in northern Texas. She also co-hosts the podcast Digital Learning Radio. Kathryn has an intense passion for professional learning and has spent many years networking with fellow educators via #CoffeeEDU. Listen to our chat to find out more about this unique PLN! Then follow Kathryn on Twitter @kklaster.

Resources Shared During our Discussion:

• Digital Learning Radio Podcast (@DigLearnRadio): https://sites.google.com/region10.org/dlr-inspiredtolearn/home

• Dallas-Fort Worth #CoffeeEDU: https://dfwcoffeeedu.carrd.co/

• What is a CoffeeEDU? (written by Alice Keeler): https://alicekeeler.com/2023/01/29/what-is-a-coffeeedu/

• Tony Vincent's Learning In Hand Workshops: https://learninginhand.com/workshops

• Katie Martin Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcDpDPwRxvU

• Destination Imagination: https://www.destinationimagination.org/

• Bellefonte READS: https://sites.google.com/a/basd.net/bellefonte-reads

Professional Books Mentioned:

• The New Pillars of Modern Teaching by Gayle Allen

• The Coaching Habit & The Advice Trap by Michael Bungay Stanier

• The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

• Falling in Love with Close Reading by Christopher Lehman and Kate Roberts