Coffee Break with Ernest Dixon

Coffee Break with Ernest Dixon

by Blocksi

Education Technology

Season 4

Season 4 Episode 3: Bonnie Chelette

This time, Ernest talks with Bonnie Chelette, the Director of Educational Technology at the Louisiana Department of Education. They explore her insights and experiences at the forefront of educational innovation, discussing everything from tech trends to Louisiana's unique cultural integration in education. She's a "café au lait all day" kind of gal.

Season 4 Episode 2: Jack Byrne, Catherine Tate and Jesse Ghorbani

In this episode, we'll introduce you to our newest team members: Jack, Catherine, and Jesse. Tune in to learn what makes them passionate about education and their future with Blocksi. One of the new team members is not a coffee drinker, which left Ernest mindblown! Tune in to find out who it is and hear about their beverage of choice.

Season 4 Episode 1: Tricia Fuglestad

Coffee Break is back with season 4, and what a season it is! In our first episode, Ernest has a chat with the multi-talented Tricia Fuglestad. They delve into her experiences and insights as an artist and educator. The conversation covers a broad range of topics, from creative inspirations to coffee preferences. Don't forget to check out PETER O’METER, an augmented reality SEL Children’s book about a robot who becomes emotional when his buttons are pushed.

Season 3

Season 3 Episode 2: Lyle Dadian

We're delighted to present the second episode featuring Lyle Dadian, the Senior Director of Instructional Technology at ClassLink. Blocksi is teamed up with ClassLink to simplify digital learning, eliminate distractions in the classroom, and enable educators to dedicate more time to assisting their students' education.

Season 3 Episode 1: Lisa Jones

Coffee Break with Ernest Dixon is back with season 3! Lisa Jones, Education Technology Director at Vicksburg Warren School District, is the first guest in this new season.From her first-hand experience as an active Blocksi user, Lisa presents how Blocksi helps protect kids from threats, self-harm, and cyberbullying. Lisa will introduce you to the context of adding education in front of the technology director, the differences between Cloud-Based & Appliance-Based Content Filtering, and importance of black history month.

Season 2

Season 2 Episode 4: Brooke Lowery, M.Ed.

In the last episode before the season finale, Ernest hosts Brooke Lowery, M.Ed. Listen to the episode and find out how friEdTech manages to grow synchronous learning, and see at which events you can meet them in the following spring. Even though she doesn't drink coffee, you'll learn who the people that influenced her the most to make an impact on educational technology in the United States are.

Season 2 Episode 3: Wade Grant

In our third episode, we host Wade Grant, Information Security and Data Privacy Officer at the Mississippi Department of Education. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! 🙏

Season 2 Episode 2: Matt Miller

In the latest Coffee Break episode we host the great Matt Miller! Google-Certified Innovator and author of the books Ditch That Textbook and Ditch That Homework influences thousands of educators in educational technology and e-learning worldwide. What are the best practices in education? Which historical figure would Matt Miller choose to have coffee with? What's his favorite school subject? To learn more, listen now to our latest episode!

Season 2 Episode 1: Robert Wall, Kendall Freeman & Jonathan Powell

Coffee Break is back with Season 2! In the first episode we'll introduce you our new team members: Robert Wall, Blocksi Guru, Jonathan Powell, Account Executive and Kendall Freeman, Customer Success Manager

Season 1

Season 1 Episode 8: Dr. Tara Dunn-Ross & Mark Jimerson

In the season finale, Ernest hosts two guests that were the most influential and helpful at the beginning of his career. From a student - to the Vice President of Student Affairs: Learn how Dr. Tara helps to have the best student experience at LeMoyne-Owen College. Find out how the Hinds Community College Foundation where Mr. Mark works helps students get new opportunities to attend college with scholarships. How do we solve the problem of thinking that "The alternative methods of receiving income seem to be more appealing than staying in a class for two additional years"?

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