Season 8
Dec. 10, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #110 - Darrin Peppard - ‘Road to Awesome’
On this episode of #DesignCast, I was joined by Darrin Peppard. Darrin is a “Leadership Coach, Speaker, Author, & Publisher” and has a website named ‘Road to Awesome.’ He and I talk about the ups and downs of leading in tod…
Dec. 10, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #111 - Lindsay Lyons - Educational Justice Coach
On this episode of #DesignCast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Lyons. Lindsay calls herself an ‘Educational Justice Coach’ and when you listen to this episode you can see why! What an amazing journey she has b…
Oct. 17, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #109 - Adam Morris - Schools Technology & Integrations Director
On this episode of Design Cast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Adam Morris. Adam is the “Schools Technology & Integrations Director” at Faria Education Group. We talk all things EdTech and listening to his perspective a…
June 4, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #108 - Jarrett Brown - All things MYP
For this episode of #Design Cast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Mr. Jarrett Brown. Jarrett is currently the Assistant Head of Secondary & MYP Coordinator at Leman International School in Chengdu, China. He teaches MYP L…
May 14, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #107 - Claudio Zavala Jr. - Adobe Express Expert!
I had the privilege of speaking with Claudio Zavala Jr. for this episode of Design Cast. Claudio is a true Renaissance man with many talents and interests. He is an educator, photographer, YouTuber & videographer. We have an…
May 7, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #106 - AJ Crabill - Restorative Justice
For this episode of Design Cast, I spoke to AJ Crabill. Improving student outcomes is AJ Crabill’s focus. He serves as Conservator at DeSoto, Texas ISD. During his guidance, DeSoto improved from F ratings in academics, fin…
April 23, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #105 - Jillian DuBois - impartED joy
For this episode of Design Cast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jill DuBois! Jill is a veteran elementary teacher and owns her own publishing imprint where she shares her stories of inspiration and helps others tell the…
March 25, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #104 - James Abela - Gamification for all
For this episode of Design Cast I sat down with James Abela. James has such a diverse background and touches on some of those experiences during our conversation. He has a passion for making learning fun by adding an elemen…
March 18, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #103 - Sara Candela - Focusable
On this episode of Design Cast I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with my long-time friend Sara Candela. Sara is leading community development at Focusable. She is an educator by trade and EdTech community champion by…
March 11, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #102 - Jeff Imrich - Rock By Rock
For this episode of Design Cast, I was so pleased to have the opportunity to talk with Jeff Imrich. Jeff is the co-founder of Rock By Rock. He believes that kids benefit academically from real-world, project-based learning …
March 4, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #101 - Christin Mohammed King - Trauma Informed Education
For this episode of Design Cast, I had the pleasure of connecting with Christin Mohammed King. Christin is a former colleague with so much value to add to any organization. Her perspective on her recent experience in an al…
Feb. 25, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #100 - Dr. Chris Allen - Embedding Entrepreneurship
On this episode of #DesignCast I had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Chris Allen. Chris currently serves as ‘coordinating principal’ for an international secondary school in Surabaya, Indonesia. He has loads to share about…
Feb. 18, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #99 - Pim Arora - Plastics & Sustainability
On this episode of #DesignCast I was joined by Pim Arora. Pim currently works at the Western Academy of Beijing with me. We have talked about collaborating on an episode for a very long time and now we finally have! She d…
Feb. 11, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #98 - Rezuan Chowdhury - Smart Innovations School
On this episode of #DesignCast I had the pleasure of speaking to Rezuan Chowdhury. He is based in Bangladesh and is currently a PYP coordinator. Rezuan is a researcher, author, and educator, but actually started his career…
Feb. 4, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #97 - Dianne Blackburn - Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
On this episode of Design Cast I had the incredible experience of talking to Dianne Blackburn. Dianne is an independent Educational Consultant working with international schools globally. She has many years of consultancy e…
Jan. 28, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #96 - Ryan Ford - The ‘Design Odyssey’ Framework
On this episode of Design Cast, I had the terrific honor of speaking to Ryan Ford. Ryan is a 25-year veteran of digital design. He has been fortunate enough to lead design at some of the internet’s most interesting destinat…
Jan. 21, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #95 - Dr. Barbara Wrightson - Are UX/LX the Future of Education?
On this episode of Design Cast I had the pleasure of chatting with my longtime friend and colleague Dr. Barbara Wrightson. Spanning more than 25 years in the field of education, Barb's career has encompassed a myriad of rol…
Jan. 14, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #94 - Fonz Mendoza - My EdTech Life
On this episode of Design Cast, I was fortunate enough to chat with Fonz Mendoza. Fonz is the charismatic host of the popular podcast “My EdTech Life”. He currently serves as an Instructional Software Specialist at a public …
Jan. 7, 2023
Design Cast - Episode #93 - Levi Allison - Recess Duty
Levi Allison grew up in a small town in Kansas with dreams of traveling the world. He attended the University of Kansas and obtained a BA in Music Education. His love of music inspired him to join the Marching Jayhawks, the …