Bold Humility for Lasting Learning with Dave Schmittou (Ep 27)

05/03/20 • 21 min

Named the 2018 College Educator of the Year and the 2014 Michigan Principal of the Year, Dave Schmittou is currently the Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction in Michigan, a former elementary school principal, former middle school principal, assistant principal, coach, teacher, and college professor. Dave is a proud father of four children, resident beach bum/educational pirate, and author of “It’s Like Riding a Bike- How to Make Learning Last a Lifetime” and “Bold Humility: Growing Students by Empowering Teachers.” Dave speaks, writes, runs, and barely sleeps, but he is living his best life while he can. Follow Dave on Twitter @daveschmittou and visit his website at schmittou.net.

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Jake Miller is an authorized Google Apps for Education Trainer and is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for Brady Middle School in the Orange City School District. At Brady, Jake helps manage the implementation of Google Apps, 1:1 Chromebooks and Schoology, while working with a team to envision the building’s future integration of STEM, Fab Labs and MakerSpaces. He is a member of the Lead to Learn Project Core Team, which was recently awarded a $750,000 ODE Straight A Grant to further the school’s efforts in 21st Century Learning through innovation, design thinking and project based learning with access to a FabLab, MakerSpace, and other design resources. He previously taught and co-created a middle school STEM Program at Kimpton Middle School in Stow-Munroe Falls, Ohio. Prior to that he taught 9 years of math and science in various grades. His Bachelor’s Degree is in middle-level education (math/science) from the University of Akron and his Master’s Degree is in Instructional Technology from Kent State University. He is the host of the Educational Duct Tape Podcast available at https://www.eduducttape.com. Follow Jake on Twitter at @JakeMillerTech and visit his website at jakemiller.net.

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