What is a Boundless Classroom?

Welcome to "Ask the Tech Coach," a podcast for Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialists. In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff invites Dr. Nathan Lang-Reed and Dr. James Witty on the podcast to discuss their new book “The Boundless Classroom: Designing Purposeful Instruction for Any Learning Environment from ISTE Books. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, please contact the podcast.  We would love to have you join the show.

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About our Guest

Dr. Nathan Lang-Raad

Dr. Nathan D. Lang-Raad is an educator, speaker, and author. He is the Vice President of Strategy at Savvas Learning. Throughout his career, he has served as a teacher, elementary administrator,  high school administrator, and university adjunct professor. He was the Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, as well as education supervisor at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was also the Chief Education Officer at WeVideo. He serves as the US State Ambassador for the Climate Action Project, a collaboration between the United Nations, World Wildlife Fund, NASA, and the Jane Goodall Institute, and an advisor for TAG (Take Action Global). Nathan is the author of Everyday Instructional Coaching, The New Art and Science of Teaching Mathematics co-authored with Dr. Robert Marzano, WeVideo Every Day, Mathematics Unit Planning in a PLC at Work, and The Teachers of Oz, co-authored with Herbie Raad. Nathan received a bachelor of arts degree in general science-chemistry from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, a master of education degree in administration and supervision from the University of Houston-Victoria, and a doctorate of education degree in learning organizations and strategic change from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Use what you need from https://www.drlangraad.com/about @drlangraad | Drlangraad.com

James Witty

James Vince Witty, Ed.D., Esq. is a Tennessee native with 20 years of experience working for and on behalf of students and families. Dr. Witty currently serves as Executive Director of Schools within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools district, leading and supporting high schools. He earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Witty also received a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Tennessee and, most recently, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Nashville School of Law. At the national level, Witty is known for authoring Exemplary Practices in Alternative Education: Indicators of