The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode #91: Debbie Tannenbaum

Debbie Tannenbaum works as an Elementary School Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, VA. An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum supports both staff and students to integrate technology tools into instruction through both co teaching sessions and weekly technology classes. Debbie emphasizes working collaboratively with other educators to use technology tools that amplify student learning and empower student voice. She also blogs and shares her thoughts and reflections regularly on her website: https://www.tannenbaumtech.com. In May 2021, her book, TRANSFORM: Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky was published by Road to Awesome LLC. Follow her on Twitter and IG @Tannenbaumtech and subscribe to FB @Tannenbaumtech

Episode #90: Todd Nesloney

Todd Nesloney is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He was previously a Principal/Lead Learner at a PreK-5 school in Texas. He is an award winning author for his books "Kids Deserve It!", "Stories From Webb", "Sparks in the Dark", and his newest book "When Kids Lead" (June 2020). He has also published a children’s book, "Spruce & Lucy". Todd has been recognized by John C. Maxwell as a Top 10 Finalist for the 2018 Transformational Leadership Award, by the White House as a Connected Educator “Champion of Change”, the National School Board Association as one of the “20 to Watch” in Education, the Center for Digital Education as one of their “Top 40 Innovators in Education”, the BAMMYs as the “National Elementary Principal of the Year” and the “National Elementary Teacher of the Year”, and the Texas Computer Education Association as their “Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year”. Visit his website at www.ToddNesloney.com and follow Todd on most socials, he's on everything except Tiktoc @Techninjatodd

Episode #89: Debbie Silver

Dr. Debbie Silver is a brilliantly funny, beautifully insightful, and boldly authentic speaker, author, and educator based in Melissa, TX. She has dedicated her life to understanding learning and growth behavior and has become a world-renowned and empowering speaker. Debbie seeks to help teachers find the joy in the daily job of teaching so that children can embrace the satisfaction and pride of knowledge, growth, and self-worth. Debbie co-wrote the 2014 bestseller "Deliberate Optimism: Reclaiming the Joy in Education", which offers research-based strategies, practical examples, and thought-provoking scenarios to help recharge educators and schools. In her most recent best-selling book, “Fall down 7 times, get up 8: Teaching Kids to Thrive: Essential Skills for Success", she illustrates how SEL instruction can be woven into all subject areas at levels preK-12. Find Debbie on FB, LinkedIn, Twitter @Drdebbiesilver and visit her website: www.debbiesilver.com

Episode #88: Anna Voth

Anna Voth is an Experienced Curriculum and Instruction Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Gifted Education, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Instructional Design, Professional Development facilitator, Colorado Department of Education Trainer of Trainers, and Differentiated Instruction. Professional with a Master's degree focused in Educational Leadership and Administration from American College of Education. She currently serves as Gifted and Talented-Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Student Success Department at Jefferson County (Jeffco) Public Schools, Colorado. Find Anna online on IG, FB, LinkedIn @AnnaVoth

Episode #87: Natalie Valencia

Nathalie Valencia was born in Bogota, Colombia. At age 16, she migrated with her mother to the US. She is currently a program Coordinator for the Coach and Mentoring Program at Denver Public Schools. Her journey working in education started when she was just 17 years old, when she started working as a Spanish and Statistics tutor, library clerk and research assistant while attending college full time. Upon graduation, she worked as a Student Affairs Officer at the Center for Women & Men at the University of California in Los Angeles. After moving to Colorado, she was accepted to be a Denver Teaching Fellow for Denver Public Schools and received her teaching licensure in Special Education. She also pursued a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado and a Project Management Certification Program from Cornell University. Her passion for education was ignited through the realization that it was thanks to education that she was able to forge a better quality of life and understood that many others could do the same; they just needed to know how. Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn and view her department's website: https://collegeandcareer.dpsk12.org/coach-mentoring/

Episode #86: Byron McClure

Dr. Byron McClure is a National Certified School Psychologist currently redesigning a high school in Southeast, D.C. His work centers around influencing systemic change and ensuring students from high-poverty communities have access to a quality education. Dr. McClure has extensive knowledge and expertise in mental health, social emotional learning, and behavior. Dr. McClure has done considerable work advocating for fair and equitable discipline practices for all students, particularly, for African-American boys. He has designed and implemented school-wide initiatives such as SEL, restorative practices, RTI, and trauma responsive practices. As a result of this work, led by Dr. McClure, his school recently won the 2019-2020 Whole Child Award. Dr. McClure has presented across the country as a panelist, featured, and keynote speaker. He believes in the power of dreaming big to make dreams come true! Visit Byron's website: www.lessonsforsel.com  and Follow Lessons For SEL on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LessonsForSEL Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lessonsforsel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lessonsforsel/

Episode #85: Donna Guerin

Donna Guerin is the Founder and Executive Director of Global Lighthouse Studios has been a classroom teacher for the past 20 years and recently left the classroom to connect teachers and students across 6 continents with Global Lighthouse Studios. She has been an SDG Global Goals Ambassador, Innovation Lab School curriculum writer and a Global Goals Facilitator. Donna has dedicated her teaching life to empowering students to follow their passions and being a lifelong learner.

Connect with Donna online on Twitter: @dlguerin1 @globallighhlu3 IG: @dlguerin @global_lighthouse_studios FB: Global Lighthouse Studios YouTube: Global Lighthouse Studios and visit her website: www.globallighthousestudios.org

Episode #84: Taralyn Michelle

A native of the southern Chicagoland area Taralyn is a National Best Selling Author and Mindset Coach. She is passionate about sharing her message of cleansing the mind, body, and spirit by owning our Divine Design. As a certified Life Coach and Habit Change expert, Taralyn has led individuals and groups in customized training programs designed to create life changing shifts. Her book, entitled The Ultimate Release, is at the core of Taralyn’s mission to guide others through identifying the beginning of core beliefs that skew perceptions and fuel negative decisions and experiences. In addition to sharing her impactful talent to awaken and inspire, Taralyn is proud to lend her support to community organizations and corporations as well as being an active contributor to various platforms created to uplift and educate viewers and listeners. Follow Taralyn on Twitter: @justtaralyn IG: @justtaralyn FB: www.facebook.com/AuthorTaralynMichelle  Website: www.taralynmichelle.com

Episode#83: Tom Murray

Tom Murray serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools®, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has worked alongside that body, the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® and Digital Learning Day.

Visit Tom's website at: www.thomascmurray.com and follow him in Twitter @thomascmurray FB & IG: @ThomasCMurrayEDU , YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thomascmurray and LinkedIn.

Episode #82: Heather Lyon

Heather Lyon came to education because she wanted to write but needed a back-up plan because she knew she couldn't become a well-paid, famous author overnight. She was fortunate because her cooperating teacher was inspirational and realized she loved teaching. She became a certified Reading Specialist after completing her Master's degree in education at the University at Buffalo, and prior to that her Bachelor of Arts in English from Alfred University. Finally, she received her Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University at Buffalo in 2010. In terms of her work history, she is an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology for a suburban school district in Western NY State. Prior to this, she was the Director of Elementary Education in a large suburban school district. Some additional highlights of her career include her work as an English Teacher, Staff Developer, Principal, Director of Instruction, and is currently Assistant Superintendent in Lewiston-Porter Central School District of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.

In each position, she was known for her leadership among students, faculty and staff, and her drive toward excellence for the entire school community. Find Heather online by visiting her website www.lyonsletters.com or on Twitter @lyonsletters and on LinkedIn.