In this week’s episode of All Things Marketing and Education, we’re joined by Katie Boody Adorno, CEO and Founder of Leanlab Education, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to studying and advancing transformational education innovations. Katie guides us into the fascinating world of co-designed education innovations and unpacks the power of community-building in the education space. She also explores topics such as educator voice, the role of research and development in K-12 education, and the effectiveness of EdTech.
Check out the full transcript of Katie’s episode and scroll down for resources mentioned in the episode.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Groundshifts: Katie’s substack
The Global Edtech Testbed Network (GETN): a global, collaborative effort between many research organizations (including Leanlab) that nurtures EdTech testbed practices.
Codesign Collective: a new community of individual educators contributing to the feedback and research and development cycles of EdTech companies.
Get in touch with Leanlab Education: Website | X | LinkedIn | Instagram
Elana Leoni, Host
Elana Leoni has dedicated the majority of her career to improving K-12 education. Prior to founding LCG, she spent eight years leading the marketing and community strategy for the George Lucas Educational Foundation where she grew Edutopia’s social media presence exponentially to reach over 20 million education change-makers every month.
Katie Boody Adorno, Guest
A native of Kansas City and the daughter of two community organizers, Katie Boody has worked in public education in KCMO since 2008. Seemingly always involved in the "startup" phase of organizations, Katie was a charter corps member of Teach For America Kansas City, a founding member of C.A. Franklin's middle school team in Kansas City Public Schools, a founding teacher at Alta Vista Charter Middle School School, and eventually, a founder of Leanlab.
Katie taught middle school math for five years and later worked as an instructional coach. She holds a B.A. in English Literature with an emphasis in dance, an M.Ed. in Middle School Education, and an Ed.S. in Education Leadership.
Katie is interested in exploring the unique intersections of urban education, creativity, community building, entrepreneurship, and the hospitality of Kansas City BBQ.
Katie has been recognized as a 2017 NextGen Leader, Techweek 100 (2015 & 2017), and Leadership for Educational Equity Public Leadership Fellow.
About All Things Marketing and Education
What if marketing was judged solely by the level of value it brings to its audience? Welcome to All Things Marketing and Education, a podcast that lives at the intersection of marketing and you guessed it, education. Each week, Elana Leoni, CEO of Leoni Consulting Group, highlights innovative social media marketing, community-building, and content marketing strategies that can significantly increase reach, relationships, and revenue.
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