Presented by Tom Finn, CEO, AVID Products; and Maggie McGuire, Former Educator and CEO, Pinna

Sponsored by AVID Products

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View this edWebinar as thought leaders in the audio and learning technology industries sit down for an in-depth discussion surrounding the importance of active listening. Discover how the power of audio—podcasts, audiobooks, and music—provides increased accessibility to content and information, how audio aids in building and boosting literacy and active listening skills, why equitable access of resources is critical, and how building mindful listening experiences into the curriculum, across grades and subjects, can be transformative for students at every age and grade.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders of all grade levels.

About the Presenters

Tom Finn is CEO and employee-owner of AVID Products, the only adaptive learning company that creates and advocates for mindful, innovative, and accessible audio solutions for learners of all kinds who seek to develop themselves and enable a better future for others. Tom is an accomplished growth and transformation leader with more than 30 years of experience spanning numerous technologies, industries, and geographies. He is passionate about envisioning and enabling the future, while developing and delivering products and solutions to real-world issues. Tom is actively committed to making a positive and sustainable impact on our local and global communities.

Maggie McGuire is CEO of Pinna, an audio-first children’s media company offering the first and only ad-free, audio on-demand streaming service for kids. Pinna delivers breakthrough, original audio programming curated and created for kids that includes podcasts, audio shows, music, and audiobooks. A seasoned media executive with deep experience in cross-platform brand strategy, product and content development, and innovation experience, Maggie most recently was Vice President of eScholastic, the digital division of Scholastic. Prior to her 15-year tenure with Scholastic, her experience in children’s media included positions with Viacom, Cablevision, and JP Kids. She began her career as a teacher recruiter for Teach For America and led the team that launched the International Baccalaureate’s Middle Years Programme in North America, an international curriculum designed for students ages 11 to 16, offered in schools worldwide. Maggie holds an MA in educational theater from New York University and a BA in English literature and philosophy from Boston College.

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