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The term influencer is often applied to brands and social media mavens, but its also a word that pertains to visionary edtech leaders. Ed Influencers, the new podcast from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), digs into the motivations and aspirations of todays most prominent education innovators. In each episode, ISTE Chief Learning Officer Joseph South sits down with an edtech leader whos helping to transform teaching and learning. From impacting education practice to influencing nonprofits, education policy and the edtech industry, South finds out what makes these influencers tick, and whats next for them.
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What’s behind Justina Nixon-Saintil’s commitment to tech-enabled learning, STEM for all
22/03/2019 Duración: 29minIn the first episode of “Ed Influencers, ISTE Chief Learning Officer Joseph South sits down with Justina Nixon-Saintil, director for corporate social responsibility programs at the Verizon Foundation, to discuss her commitment to ensuring underserved and underrepresented students have access to tech-enabled learning and STEM opportunities. Nixon-Santil, an ISTE Making IT Happen Award winner, reflects on her work that includes overseeing the development, implementation and measurement of the Verizon Foundation’s philanthropic efforts. She also discusses her decision to train to become an educator after working as an engineer, what keeps her going toward her ambitious goals, what most excites her about edtech and when she’ll know that her work is done. Along the way, she shares the thrill she gets from visiting schools and seeing today’s learners immersed in digital creation and STEM learning.
