Plugged In: ACPE Amplified
Plugged In: ACPE Amplified
Podcast Description
How people connect and learn has evolved in the 50+ years since ACPE was formed. But our mission and ethos haven’t: (1) increasing collaboration and professional development opportunities and (2) fostering long-lasting relationships among our members. We’re eager to keep diversifying ways to connect, learn, and have fun together. The Plugged In podcast is a place for us to amplify the voices of our colleagues and celebrate the work we do in education technology. Join hosts Marc Elliott and Rachel Wente-Chaney as they learn how to be podcasters alongside ACPE friends.
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The podcast emphasizes themes such as professional development, community engagement, and technological advancement in education, with episodes focusing on the IncludeIT conference, discussions around the themes of inclusion, and community celebrations in education, making an impact on listeners' professional journeys.
How people connect and learn has evolved in the 50+ years since ACPE was formed. But our mission and ethos haven’t: (1) increasing collaboration and professional development opportunities and (2) fostering long-lasting relationships among our members.
We’re eager to keep diversifying ways to connect, learn, and have fun together. The Plugged In podcast is a place for us to amplify the voices of our colleagues and celebrate the work we do in education technology. Join hosts Marc Elliott and Rachel Wente-Chaney as they learn how to be podcasters alongside ACPE friends.
(recorded December 17, 2025)
Episode Sponsor: Securly
Join Marc, Rachel, and our guests:
Ellen Dorr, Chief of Technology and Strategic Initiatives for the Renton School District and ACPE Board Member
and
Melissa Lim, Learning Technologies Program Administrator at Portland Public Schools
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We chat this episode about leading change through generations of technology innovations, with a focus more on the people change than the technology change itself. We also remember Rob Reiner and celebrate his most quotable, memorable films.
*Oh, and Marc's hairline is uneven post-surgery, or as Nicole says, it adds character.
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