Another Reality For Teaching During Covid

My conversation today is with Jussie Kajala and Mitch Weisburgh
of an AR/VR platform for education called, 3D Bear. I'm also
joined by Susan Sclafani, a Library Media Specialist from Long
Island, NY, who grounds our conversation in the aspects of her
own practice that incorporate AR. Be sure to stick around until
after Jussie and MItch, to hear my full conversation with her.


Jussi Kajala has a Ph.D. in material physics and
a degree from University of Cambridge, UK. Jussi was
responsible for developing the immersive technologies industry in
Finland in Tekes – the Finnish funding agency of Innovation for
three years. Jussi is a visionary and spectacular project
designer and manager. Jussi is responsible for 3DBear’s
operations in the US. 


Mitch Weisburgh is a world-class advisor for
top-end edtech startups in the US. He is the former chairman of
the Education Industry association SIIA ETIN, and founder of
Edchat Interactive and Academic Business Advisors. He founded and
grew two companies in the education and training field. Mitch is
now making a mark on education by helping and investing into
companies and non-profits to become sustainable through helping
students.


Susan Sclafani has been a Library Media
Specialist with the Patchogue-Medford School Distric for 20
years. She worked with K-5 students for her first 10 years and
has spent 10 years working with students in grades 6-8. She
strives to bring new and innovative ideas to her students and
schools. As the Lead Librarian for her district, she has tried to
make sure that libraries continue to be an integral part of the
educational system. She also seeks to make sure her library is
not quiet.


Links from this episode:


3D Bear:https://www.3dbear.io/


Susan Sclafani on Twitter: https://twitter.com/suesclafani





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