Listen "E10 - Mary Jo Madda: Computer Science, More than Coding, It's About Creating"
Episode Synopsis
Our guest today is a true leader in education. With a background as a former classroom teacher and member of the Scratch team, Mary Jo brings a unique perspective on education technology and innovation. She has been recognized as one of Forbes magazine's prestigious "30 Under 30" in education and last summer served as a moderator at ISTE for an important conversation between Cornell West and Robert George. Additionally, MJ has held positions at the Harvard University Innovation Lab as an Education Entrepreneurship Fellow and at EdSurge as a writer and director. As she pursues her doctoral degree in educational leadership at UCLA, Mary Jo continues to drive growth and engagement for diversity and education initiatives at Google. It's an honor to have her here today to share her insights and experiences in the world of education.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-jo-madda-8547137/
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Tech Lasso is produced in collaboration with the Instructional Technology Outreach (ITO) Coordinators with support from the Technology, Learning & Support Services Department.
Please note: The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and may not be endorsed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
The podcast is recorded and produced with Soundtrap for Education, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Music credits: Soundtrap.com, Bensound.com
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Twitter: MJMadda
Instagram: MJMadda
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-jo-madda-8547137/
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Email us at [email protected]
Tech Lasso is produced in collaboration with the Instructional Technology Outreach (ITO) Coordinators with support from the Technology, Learning & Support Services Department.
Please note: The views expressed in the podcast are those of the presenters and may not be endorsed by the Los Angeles County Office of Education.
The podcast is recorded and produced with Soundtrap for Education, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Music credits: Soundtrap.com, Bensound.com
Graphics: Canva.com
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