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Thursday, November 19, 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Building Career-Ready Skills Through Student-Led Media Production
Presented by Sophany Tibke, Instructional Technology Specialist, Chandler Unified School District (AZ); Josh Morris, Innovation Specialist, Bradley County Schools (TN); and Madeleine Mortimore, Former Educator, Current Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, Logitech
Sponsored by Logitech
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Every district wants to prepare students for the workforce. But the question is often what that actually looks like in practice. This edLeader Panel looks at how student-led media production programs, from a single classroom podcast setup to a full broadcast studio, are helping students build real-world communication and technical skills.
Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead at Logitech, will join Josh Morris, Innovation Specialist at Bradley County Schools, and Sophany Tibke, Instructional Technology Specialist at Chandler Unified School District, to share how their districts have built the infrastructure and scaled media production programs, including the technology decisions, budget planning, and support considerations that came with each stage of growth.
Attendees will leave with a clearer sense of how media production technology supports student career readiness, what to plan for as a program grows, and how to build the case for investment within a school district.
This edLeader Panel will be of interest to K-12 leaders and IT decision-makers looking to support career-readiness initiatives through media production technology.
About the Presenters
Sophany Tibke is an educational technology leader based in Chandler, Arizona. Grounded in a "human-first, technology-next" mindset, she serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Chandler Unified School District, where she empowers teachers and students to thoughtfully integrate modern tools into K–12 learning environments. In addition to her role at CUSD, Sophany serves as a board member for the Arizona Technology in Education Association (AzTEA), an organization dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning through technology integration statewide. Recognized for her dedication to professional development and innovative instruction, she remains passionate about keeping the human element at the heart of digital learning.
Josh Morris is an Innovation Specialist with Bradley County Schools in Tennessee. His work centers on helping teachers use technology in ways that make sense for real classrooms and create better opportunities for students to learn, create, communicate, and share what they know. Before moving into his current role, Josh spent 12 years as a special education teacher. That classroom experience continues to shape how he thinks about technology, student voice, and keeping learning at the center of the work. Josh also hosts The Tech Flush, a podcast focused on practical conversations about teaching, learning, and technology.
Madeleine Mortimore is the Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech, where she leads research on edtech hardware. With years of experience as a classroom teacher, Madeleine has developed a curriculum for grades 4-12. Her research experience includes positions at the MIT Teaching and Learning Lab. Madeleine has a Master of Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
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For over 40 years, Logitech has been a global leader in connecting people through innovative computer peripherals. Now we’re a multi-brand company designing products that bring people together through video, audio, gaming, creating, and more. We believe in the power of bringing best-in-class design to classroom tools to help both students and teachers achieve their very best. We do that by designing products for students and educators, with students and educators. We work with hundreds of students and teachers throughout our design process – from earliest concepts to prototype testing and final product input. Their feedback and insights unlock meaningful product choices.
