This is the Wired Educator Podcast episode 233, my interview with Kristen Brooks. Kristin is an Apple Distinguished Educator and an education leader that’s making a difference in the lives of others. She helps me and my district with adding creation to our learning, especially with iPads. I’m excited to share her story and message with you and the impact that she’s making around the world. You’re going to love this interview. It is all about rocking iPads in any classroom and putting creation over consumption with devices.
Kristen is so, very, very kind. She is the type of educator, leader and friend. She is the type of person who checks in on others and she did that with me recently and it really helped. What a genuine, compassionate educator and difference maker!
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Kristen Brooks is an amazing force for all things good in education. She is an innovator. She is a leader. She is an inspiration to all. Kristen is an Apple Distingued educator of whom I have traveled the world with at global ADE Institutes, and I follow her on social media making an impact everywhere with her amazing knowledge and resources. (She sent me some amazing resources of hers to include in the show notes, so check the out. )
She has held numerous positions in the Cherokee County School District from Elementary Tech Lab & iPad Lab Creator to Instructional Technology Specialist & Tech Coach. She is a veteran teacher of 28 years with the last 18 years exclusively in Educational Technology. She keeps herself busy as a Technology Teacher encouraging students to regularly create more than they consume with their devices and as an Educational Technology Consultant supporting learners of all ages by helping them effectively use technology for learning and creating. This can include training teachers on how to integrate technology into their curriculum, designing and implementing technology-based learning programs, and providing support and resources for students and educators.
Mentioned in this episode:
• Edu X-Chats (Twitter Chats): #WiredWednesday chats are every other Wednesday and #EDULeaderChat every other Thursdays. Both are only 30 minutes long, starting at 9PM EST.
• Follow Kelly’s 30 Day Challenge on X app (Twitter): #AppleEducationCommunity30DayChallenge.
• Congratulations on retiring to my best friend, Richard Baird, superintendent of North Union Schools in Richwood, Ohio. He made such a tremendous difference there and in all of education. Can’t wait to see what is next for him. Here’s our interview together: https://wirededucator.com/wep99/
• Check out the Apple Education Community and all they have to offer you at: http://education.apple.com
• Grow Leaders Opportunity to learn about becoming an Edu Administrator: Here is the chance for your golden ticket: Grow Leaders Course. We will select five (5) winners from these applications by end of September: www.wirededucator.com/growleaders Pat Adkins was a guest on my 166th episode. You can listen here: https://wirededucator.com/wep166/
• Follow Kristen on X or Twitter and LinkedIn at @KristenBrooks77
From Kristen: New friends- Thank you for listening today. I would love to continue this conversation so please reach out to me with questions or to invite me to consult with your school or district.
Kristen Brooks link tree -link
Twitter: @KristenBrooks77
Kristen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenbrooks77
Clips Tutorial for all learners created in clips app by Kristen Brooks. Feel free to use and share. https://youtu.be/PU6lsiXcFsE
What’s next for Kristen Brooks?
I will be retiring from my district in 1 year with 30 years in education; but I am not retiring from Education or Edtech! I am excited to announce I have started my own LLC which is called
Kristen Brooks #forEDU and I will be available to consult and present around the globe at schools and districts. I am excited to help encourage more students and educators the importance & value of creating more than they consume.
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