Tinashe Blanchet, Wendy Durant, Marcus Stein, Nicole Williams – Crisis Teaching Strategies for Teachers and Parents During COVID-19: Successfully Transition K-12 Students to Remote/Digital Learning

Tinashe Blanchet, M.Ed. Related seminars and products: 3

Tinashe Blanchet, M. ED, B.S., is a former high school math teacher with over 15 years of experience in education and teacher training. Tinashe has over 10 years of experience as a user and trainer of G Suite for Education. As a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer, Tinashe is uniquely equipped to help your school or district go one-to-one with Chromebooks. She can also support interactive whiteboards, mobile tablets, and laptop devices.

Tinashe travels around the United States to train hundreds of teachers to use technology to enhance their instruction each year. She has built a strong reputation as a skilled communicator and tech-savvy educator and has presented at local, state, national, and international education conferences and events. With a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Tinashe has successfully taught pre-service and practicing elementary and secondary math courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level at Tulane University and the University and the University of New Orleans. Additionally, she has led and participated in professional development with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Math Forum at Drexel University and the International Congress on Mathematics Education. Tinashe has also taught practicing and pre-service teachers.

In 2014, Tinashe founded The Learning Laboratory New Orleans, a non-profit organization that seeks to inspire and excite children and teens in ways that they may never experience in a traditional education environment with hands-on activities, projects, technology explorations, field trips and travel. The Learning Lab also empowers passionate adult learners who want to improve their quality of life and stay abreast of the latest trends in tech by offering free and low-cost professional development for community members.

Tinashe’s work as an educator, speaker and community leader has been recognized locally and nationally. Recently, Tinashe was selected as one of New Orleans’ ’40 under 40’, featured in the national Macaroni Kid newsletter as a ‘Mom Making Waves’, and chose to speak at TEDxTulane. You can learn more about Tinashe by visiting her website at msblanchet.net

Speaker Disclosure:

Financial: Tinashe Blanchet is a travelling keynote speaker and coach. She has taught at Tulane University and the University of New Orleans. She has worked with the National Council of Teachers and Mathematics, the Math Forum at Drexel University, and the International Congress on Mathematics Education. Ms. Blanchet founded The Learning Laboratory New Orleans and has spoken at TEDxTulane. Tinashe receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Tinashe Blanchet has no non-financial information to disclose.

Wendy Durant, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC, CSOTP, BC-TMH Related seminars and products: 3

Wendy Durant, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC, CSOTP, BC-TMH, a licensed professional counselor, LA Certified Teacher and Guidance Counselor who serves as CEO and executive director of DuraCARE Counseling & Consulting Services, an internationally accredited outpatient clinic that provides mental health, play therapy, and substance abuse services to children, adolescents, and adults. 

Speaker Disclosure:
Financial: Wendy Durant is the CEO and executive director of DuraCARE Counseling & Consulting Services. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Wendy Durant is president of the Louisiana Mental Health Counseling Association. She is the conference planning chairperson for the Louisiana Association for Play Therapy.

Marcus Stein, M. Ed. Related seminars and products: 3

Marcus Stein, M. Ed., a Google Certified Trainer who serves as the professional development director for AXI Education Solutions. Along with a team of expert educators and instructional technology coaches, he conducts ongoing on-site and virtual instructional technology professional development to Parishes and Counties across the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. 

Speaker Disclosure:
Financial: Marcus Stein is the professional development director for AXI Education Solutions. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Marcus Stein has no non-financial information to disclose.

Nicole Williams, M. Ed. Related seminars and products: 3

Nicole Williams, M. Ed., a