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The Idea Spark Live 2025
A Mini-Podcast Series, from EdSurge Solutions Studio
Carl Hooker brings us a live podcast from the ISTE+ASCD conference in San Antonio, Texas. He connects with conference attendees, friends old and new, asking each to share a problem they're working to solve in their corner of the education world — or as Carl puts it: "Tell me your idea spark."
You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.
Episode 1: Tony Vincent / International speaker, educator
In this episode, Carl speaks with Tony Vincent, an independent consultant, speaker, and AI Coordinator at Council Bluffs Community School District.
Episode 2: Crystal Yang / Student, Founder + CEO of Audemy Games
Carl speaks with Crystal Yang, a college student and entrepreneur, CEO + founder of Audemy Games.
Episode 3: Erika Sandström (aka Green Screen Gal) / Teacher, Coach
In this episode, Carl sits down with Erika Sandström (aka Green Screen Gal), a Digital Learning Coach and Digital Media Teacher specializing in Green Screen and Video Production.
Episode 4: Barbara Bray / Author, Speaker, Podcaster
In this episode, Carl sits down with Barbara Bray, an author, speaker, podcaster, coach, story weaver, and difference-maker.
Episode 5: Peggy Hammond / Teacher
In this episode, Carl sits down with Peggy Hammond. Peggy teaches technical theater at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
Episode 6: Jerod Wright / Teacher
In this episode, Carl sits down with Jerod Wright, a teacher and former coach who now teaches business and technology in the Frenship Independent School District in Lubbock, Texas.
Episode 7: Bria Jones / Customer Success at Wakelet & bulb
Carl sits down with Bria Jones, Customer Success at Wakelet & bulb.
Episode 8: Leonardo Ortiz Villacorta / Pokemon
Carl sits down with Leonardo Ortiz Villacorta (aka Leo), a leader in communications, global social impact, and public affairs at Pokemon.
Episode 9: Victoria Andrews / Partner, Professional Learning at Getting Smart
Carl sits down with Victoria Andrews. She’s Partner, Professional Learning at Getting Smart, focusing on closing the gap in AI media literacy.
Episode 10: Lexi Daly / Learning Innovation Coordinator and Reading Teacher
Carl sits down with Lexi Daly, Learning Innovation Coordinator and Reading Teacher at Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans.
Episode 11: Heather Brantley / Events and Community Specialist at Curipod
In this episode, Carl sits down with Heather Brantley, Events and Community Specialist at Curipod.
In this Article
Episode 1: Tony Vincent / International speaker, educator
Episode 2: Crystal Yang / Student, Founder + CEO of Audemy Games
Episode 3: Erika Sandström (aka Green Screen Gal) / Teacher, Coach
Episode 4: Barbara Bray / Author, Speaker, Podcaster
Episode 5: Peggy Hammond / Teacher
Episode 6: Jerod Wright / Teacher
Episode 7: Bria Jones / Customer Success at Wakelet & bulb
Episode 8: Leonardo Ortiz Villacorta / Pokemon
Episode 9: Victoria Andrews / Partner, Professional Learning at Getting Smart
Episode 10: Lexi Daly / Learning Innovation Coordinator and Reading Teacher
Episode 11: Heather Brantley / Events and Community Specialist at Curipod