About this podcast
Welcome to Simon Says: Educate!, the podcast where we explore the latest trends and best practices in teaching and learning. Join us each week as we interview faculty members and students, and dive deep into the issues that matter most to our community.
Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Center at Clover Park Technical College, the podcast offers a fresh and engaging perspective on all aspects of education, from the latest teaching strategies and classroom technologies, to the challenges and opportunities of online learning, and the impact of education on students' lives and careers.
With Simon as your guide, you'll get an inside look at the people and programs that make CPTC one of the most dynamic and innovative technical colleges in the region. So sit back, relax, and tune in to Simon Says: Educate!
Episodes
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- Episode #62: The AI+OER Institute 2026 · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 62In Episode #62 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe and Kristin Copeland discuss the upcoming AI + OER Institute 2026, a free virtual event hosted by Clover Park Technical…
- Episode #61: Unpacking the Ethics of AI in Education w/Stephen Downes · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 61In Episode #61 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Stephen Downes, Researcher at the National Research Council Canada and pioneer of Connectivism and the modern MOOC…
- Episode #60: Zines in Higher Ed w/ Meredith Tummeti · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 60In Episode #60 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Meredith Tummeti, librarian at Centralia College and leader of a growing zine initiative on campus. Meredith shares…
- Episode #59: AI Essentials w/ Joni Gutierrez · 22 minIn Episode #59 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe is joined by Joni Gutierrez, co-chair of the Washington State ELC AI Task Force and accessible technology specialist at…
- Episode #58: STEAM, SEL, and OER w/ Dr. Natasha Maria Gomes · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 58In Episode #58 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Dr. Natasha Maria Gomes, author of Keep Calm and STEAM Ahead: A Handbook for Educators. Natasha shares her journey…
- Episode #57: Equity, Justice, and AI w/Maha Bali · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 57In Episode #57 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Dr. Maha Bali, Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo, about social justice, open education, and…
- Episode #56: Amplifying Black Faculty Voices w/Khairo Bray · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 56In episode #56 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe continues the Amplifying Black Faculty Voices series with faculty counselor Khairo Bray. Khairo shares his journey from…
- Episode #55: Amplifying Black Faculty Voices w/Chas Gardner Sr. · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 55In episode #55 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe continues the Amplifying Black Faculty Voices series with guest Chas Gardner Sr., an Adult Basic Education and College 102…
- Episode #54: Amplifying Black Faculty Voices w/Darryl Owens · 13 minIn episode #54 ofSimon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe and Darryl Owens explore the evolution of graphic design technology at Clover Park Technical College. They discuss how…
- Episode #53: Amplifying Black Faculty Voices w/Anthony Hickenbottom · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 53In honor of Black History Month,Simon Says: Educate! launches theAmplifying Black Faculty Voices series. In this episode, Ronald Lethcoe interviews Anthony Hickonbottom, HVAC…
- Episode #52: Classroom Management w/Jill Donnelly · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 52In Episode #52, Ronald Lethcoe interviews Jill Donnelly, a dual credit instructor at Renton Technical College, about strategies for managing classrooms with diverse and…
- Episode #51: Khanmigo Teacher Tools · 19 minIn Episode #51, the Teaching and Learning Center team at Clover Park Technical College discusses Khanmigo Teacher Tools, an AI-powered suite designed to support educators in…
- Episode #50: A Retrospective on the TLC · 21 minIn the milestone 50th episode of Simon Says Educate, the Clover Park Technical College Teaching and Learning Center team reflects on their journey, achievements, and plans…
- Episode #49: Difficult Conversation Scripts · 17 minIn Episode #49 of Simon Says: Educate, host Ronald Lethcoe and the full Teaching and Learning Center team discuss strategies for navigating difficult conversations in the…
- Episode #48: Fall Book Group w/Sean Briggs · 14 minIn Episode #48, Ronald Lethcoe interviews Sean Briggs, a faculty counselor, to discuss the upcoming Fall Book Group at Clover Park Technical College. The group will focus on The…
- Episode #47: Action Mapping · 12 minIn Episode #47 of "Simon Says: Educate," host Ronald Lethcoe revisits the topic of course learning outcomes in preparation for the upcoming Outcomes and Assessment Day at Clover…
- Episode #46: AI Institute Sneak Peek Podcast · 15 minIn Episode #46 of "Simon Says: Educate," members of the Clover Park Technical College TLC discuss sessions from the upcoming AI Institute on August 9th and 10th, 2024. Highlights…
- Episode #45: From Open Content to Deep Understanding · 21 minIn Episode #45 of "Simon Says: Educate," host Ronald Lethcoe presents a recording from the 2024 Teach & Learn with AI conference in Orlando, where the Teaching and Learning…
- Episode #44: From Student to Employee w/Sean Thompson · 10 minIn Episode #44 of "Simon Says: Educate," host Ronald Lethcoe interviews Sean Thompson, the Student Technology Coordinator at Clover Park Technical College. Sean shares his…
- Episode #43: Preparing Students for the Workforce w/Dr. Thomas Broxson · 18 minIn Episode #43 of "Simon Says: Educate," host Ronald Lethcoe interviews Dr. Thomas Broxson, the Vice President for Instruction at Clover Park Technical College, about the…
