EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 26 MIN
Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders
from LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education · host Jamie Saponaro
What if every student is already a leader just waiting to be activated? This week, authors (and hosts of The Play Ed3 Podcast) Tisha Poncio and Rick Butterworth are flipping the script on leadership with their new book, Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders.Together, we dig into Tisha and Rick's tools and practical strategies to bring leadership and entrepreneurship into everyday learning. The focus is not just academic success. It is about preparing students to think, adapt, and take initiative in a world that keeps changing keeps changing faster than textbooks can keep up. Bonus! We'll also take a look at their personal journeys and classroom experiences that sparked this work, and how their unique partnership as co-authors came to be.---ABOUT OUR GUESTSFor over two decades, Tisha Poncio has guided students on subjects including web design, graphic design, business computers, programming, English, broadcast journalism and entrepreneurship. She has also served as an innovative digital learning specialist. Poncio was a finalist for the Texas Computer Education Association’s (TCEA) 2018 Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year award. She holds a master’s in learning technologies from the University of North Texas, and currently works in community engagement for an edtech company.Rick Butterworth is a founder and founding member of multiple startup companies, including Resources, RPB Designs, and Wakelet. At each company, he has been a key designer and developer, driving innovation and creating platforms and meaningful experiences for students and teachers of online applications.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | OvercastFOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInPOWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
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What if every student is already a leader just waiting to be activated? This week, authors (and hosts of The Play Ed3 Podcast) Tisha Poncio and Rick Butterworth are flipping the script on leadership with their new book, Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders.Together, we dig into Tisha and Rick's tools and practical strategies to bring leadership and entrepreneurship into everyday learning. The focus is not just academic success. It is about preparing students to think, adapt, and take initiative in a world that keeps changing keeps changing faster than textbooks can keep up. Bonus! We'll also take a look at their personal journeys and classroom experiences that sparked this work, and how their unique partnership as co-authors came to be.---ABOUT OUR GUESTSFor over two decades, Tisha Poncio has guided students on subjects including web design, graphic design, business computers, programming, English, broadcast journalism and entrepreneurship. She has also served as an innovative digital learning specialist. Poncio was a finalist for the Texas Computer Education Association’s (TCEA) 2018 Instructional Technology Specialist of the Year award. She holds a master’s in learning technologies from the University of North Texas, and currently works in community engagement for an edtech company.Rick Butterworth is a founder and founding member of multiple startup companies, including Resources, RPB Designs, and Wakelet. At each company, he has been a key designer and developer, driving innovation and creating platforms and meaningful experiences for students and teachers of online applications.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | OvercastFOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInPOWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
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