Cable's Leaders in Learning: In Their Own Words Podcast
1) Jacalyn Leavitt, Founder, Internet Keep Safe Coalition, Utah
Jackie Leavitt was recognized for creating the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe), an organization that gives parents, educators and policymakers the information and tools that empower them to ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Lynda Bergsma, Professor, University of Arizona
Lynda Bergsma was recognized for her 17-year body of work, in which she uses media literacy education as a health promotion strategy for children, youth and families. Through Bergsma’s projects, teach...Show More
3) Elana Yonah Rosen, Founder, Just Think Foundation, San Francisco
Elana Rosen was recognized for her work with the Just Think Foundation. The foundation provides students with the skills they need to become critical thinkers and creative producers on important issu...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Craig Lindvahl and Joe Fatheree, Teachres, Effingham and Teutopolis high schools, Illinois
Craig Lindvahl and Joe Fatheree were recognized for their creation of the Aha Film Festival, an annual event they designed to showcase the work of students in multimedia classes from Teutopolis and Ef...Show More
5) Jay Hoffman, Teacher, Tuttle Middle School, Vermont
Jay Hoffman was recognized for his work with a student-led news network composed of 12 students who deliver the news on a weekly basis. They work extensively with other students in the school as well ...Show More
6) Tony Alteparmakian, Teacher, Foothill High School, California
Tony Alteparmakian was recognized for his innovative method of documenting classroom lectures. He uses audio and visual devices that record his pen strokes and speech as a video. He then adds class n...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Gary Olsen, District Adminstrator, Dubuque Community School District, Iowa
Gary Olsen was recognized for his creation of “The Garden Organic.” The cable television reality show teaches young students how to grow and prepare their own food, in partnerships with Hy-Vee Foods, ...Show More
8) Ray Lund, Teacher, Thorton Academy, Maine
Ray Lund was recognized for his creation and implementation of Thornton Academy TV (TATV), a student-run television station. Lund’s students have developed long-running shows and have made their TV st...Show More
9) What's it like to apply?
The deadline for 2009 applications is less than one month away! We thought it might be helpful for individuals who are considering applying to hear from a couple of previous LIL winners, so we recentl...Show More
10) Raedell Coogler and Jessica Fredricks, Teachers, Bethune Academy, Florida
Raedell Coogler and Jessica Fredricks were jointly recognized for the partnership between Bethune Academy and the Pierce Orphanage in South Africa to raise cultural awareness between the two groups of...Show More