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The Continuing Educator
The Continuing Educator, Live in Atlanta at NWEA Fusion, with Lindsay Deacon and Marelenise Phillips-Roberts
August 21, 2023
Description
What a great crowd for our first live show! After discussing their Georgia roots, Jacob and Kailey chat with their guests about choosing the best summer professional learning opportunities and what gets them motivated at a conference. Next, they turn to the new school year and discuss the biggest challenges ahead, including how to scale success across schools and districts.Ā Kailey also asks a few of her signature lightning-round, light-hearted questions.Ā Finally, stay tuned for the audience Q&A at the end of the show for your daily dose of teacher inspiration. There may have been some tears of joy in the roomā¦
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