On today's episode, I hangout with . This episode doesn't have a theme or topic. We just chat about education.
is the Executive Director of Professional and Digital Learning for Lufkin ISD. Her passion for creativity and student centered learning has driven her work in supporting Lufkin’s transition to taking more innovative approaches to teaching and learning through integrated computational thinking, makerspaces and community driven personalized professional learning. When Rafranz is not disrupting the status quo in East Texas, she can be found connecting with the global education community as an advocate for STEM education, teacher voice, digital equity and diversity in edtech.
On this episode, I hangout with Eric Sheninger to talk about digital leadership.
Eric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the . Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement.
His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for moving schools and districts forward. This has led to the formation of the , a framework for all educators to initiate sustainable change to transform school cultures. As a result Eric has emerged as an innovative leader, best selling author, and sought after speaker. His main focus is purposeful integration of technology to facilitate student learning, improve communications with stakeholders, enhance public relations, create a positive brand presence, discover opportunity, transform learning spaces, and help educators grow professionally.
Eric has received numerous for his work. He is a award recipient, winner, , PDK Emerging Leader Award recipient, winner of , Google Certified Innovator, , and . He has authored and co-authored the following:
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He has also contributed on education for the , sits on the advisory board for many innovative companies, and was named to the list in 2010 for technology leadership. TIME Magazine also identified Eric as having one of the . He now presents and speaks nationally to assist other school leaders embrace and effectively utilize technology. His blog, A Principal's Reflections, was selected as Best School Administrator Blog in 2013 and 2011 by Edublogs. It was also recognized with an in 2014 by Smartbrief Education.
On this episode of The Dr. Will Show, I hangout with Tiffany Wycoff to chat about Blended Learning In Action.
is an innovative school leader and author with a specialization in blended learning and change leadership. She was an early adopter of blended learning at the K-12 level, teaching and leading in both online and face-to-face settings. Tiffany is the coauthor of; has presented on blended learning at conferences and universities; and has helped other school leaders transform their programs through blended learning consultation. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and a MA in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University, and an Executive MS in Technology Management from Columbia University. Tiffany writes an educational leadership blog at, contributes thought leadership to,and is active on Twitter .
The Dr. Will Show is a podcast dedicated to driving the conversation of what it means to go digital. Each episode features an educator at the forefront of teaching, coaching, and leadership. Dr. Will also virtually sits down with entrepreneurs, life strategists, and wellness experts with the focus on assisting people in taking direction over the course of their lives.
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