NeXGen Mentorship: Ignite, Engage, Excel is about more than traditional mentoring. It’s about creating relationships that help educators grow, take risks, find their purpose, and make a lasting impact on students.

Ignite. Engage. Excel.

Get your copy: xfactor.link/mentoring

This week on the SMILE Factor Podcast, @SMILELearning and I are talking about AI through a safety and security lens.

Innovation matters. So does trust. Let’s make sure we’re building both. Tune in and SMILE on!

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4IHGIO…

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/smi…

On this week’s SMILE Factor Podcast, @SMILELearning shares the AI work she has been doing directly with students, what she learned from the experience, and how students responded when given opportunities to explore AI in meaningful ways.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/13RyNu…

On this week’s SMILE Factor Podcast, @SMILELearning and I are talking about the power of making memories, building connections, and creating experiences students will carry with them long after the year ends.

Let’s make this a year they’ll remember.
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As summer winds down and teachers prepare for a new school year, the latest episode of the Smile Factor Podcast offers a refreshing look at how educators can energize themselves and their students.

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@SMILELearning

We asked educators around the country What is one belief, action, or moment you bring into your space that creates joy and helps students feel energized, connected, and ready to learn?

Learn more at: smilefactor.org

@SMILELearning @browniesedbites

To us, the SMILE Factor formula is all about creating a joyful environment for students to learn and flourish.

Website launch: smilefactor.org

SMILEFactor is a call to reconnect with what initially drew us to teaching and leadership.

@SMILELearning

The power of education is learning from and with educators.
July 21st at 4:30 EST
Whether you're a district or school leader, your experiences and ideas matter. Come ready to learn, share, and connect.
Your voice matters.

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@techsavvysupt @SMILELearning

On this episode of the SMILE Factor Podcast, @SMILELearning and I reflect on our biggest takeaways from @ELN_ISTE 2026 and explore how educators can turn inspiration into meaningful action.

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Swing by the Follett Software booth (#2848) on on Tuesday, June 30 at 10:30 for a special book giveaway. Grab your free copy, meet the authors, and join the fun while supplies last!

@ISTE_ASCD

Join us at the @K12Insight Booth (#2944) today Monday, June 29 at 10:30 AM for a special author meet-and-greet and FREE book giveaway! Meet the incredible educators behind these new titles, connect with fellow attendees, and leave with inspiration (and a free book!).

In this episode of the SMILE Factor Podcast, we talk about getting back into a routine after a setback. @SMILELearning shares that going slow to go far is critical as we reestablish a routine.

Listen to full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/0XF3Ji…

Welcome @ISTE_ASCD
It’s go time
Packed day at the Podcast booth
9:00- SMILEFactor podcast with my amazing co-host @SMILELearning
10:00 - book give away
10:30-1:00 Stronger Together Podcast with co-host Nicholas Provenzano and so many voices
Join in the fun

If you are headed to Orlando 🚗✈️ for @ISTE_ASCD + @ASCD , come see the @FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference at Booth 2257! ☀️Pick up attendee trading pins and a LED fan to keep you cool in the summer heat🔥 We love being at the @OCCC Orange County Convention Center community!
Come meet our dynamic Arc network team!

Thank you @MatthewXJoseph for letting me use your pin covered backpack photo!!🙌

Start your @ISTE_ASCD experience with a free book!

Stop by the Podcast Station on the first floor, across from Creativity Crossroads near the West A lobby, on Sunday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m.

Thank you @ClassLink for your support to share these resources

@techsavvysupt

A big week ahead for the Stronger Together Podcast as we continue to highlight #ISTE presenters getting you ready for next week.

This week we welcome @rlfreedm @leadlaughlearn @DeannPoleon @jacquiegardy to the show

We're excited to welcome @ZajacSLP to the Stronger Together #ISTE26 podcast!

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We explored AI and accessibility, designing inclusive, supporting diverse learners, and how innovation can create more equitable opportunities in every classroom.

Next up on the Stronger Together Podcast at ISTE is the incredible Dr. Katrina Lewis!

We also celebrate the release of her brand-new book, The Purposeful Path! Check it out: xfactor.link/path

Check out this inspiring conversation

youtu.be/9pwq5DdNQZA

What if the spaces we overlook hold the greatest opportunities for innovation?
The Purposeful Path: Generative Innovation in Emerging Spaces @DocKatniss explores how educators and

Grab your copy xfactor.link/path
Premium color edition: xfactor.link/pathcolor

The school year doesn’t start in September. It starts in the summer.

Join this live webinar from Dr. Matthew X. Joseph on planning for a smoother fall tech launch, from device deployment to staff training and communication plans.

Register: ow.ly/Ofei50Z5lQl

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