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Inclusive Family Engagement for Every Language, Culture, and Tech Level
Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Jeffrey Bradbury, Author of Impact Standards, and Creator of the TeacherCast Educational Network; Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, Artificial Intelligence Strategist and Educator, Author, Attorney, and Keynote Speaker; and Diane Doersch, Senior Director of Information Technology, Digital Promise
Sponsored by Bloomz, Inc.
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Reach every family—no translations needed. Learn how to engage multilingual families using immersive, tech-friendly tools.
Engaging all families isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. In this edWebinar, educators learn practical strategies to connect with families across language, cultural, and technology divides. Discover how to create a truly inclusive communication experience that supports multilingual households, builds trust, and ensures no family is left behind—no matter what language they speak or device they use.
Through valuable strategies and real-world solutions, the session builds awareness, showcases the critical nature of inclusive communication, and helps educators and school leaders who are seeking better ways to connect with their communities. You learn about immersive translation into over 250 languages, which ensures equity and leaves no parent behind. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenters
Jeffrey Bradbury is an ISTE-Award-winning digital learning strategist, educational broadcaster, and author of Impact Standards. As the founder of the TeacherCast Education Network, he is passionately dedicated to empowering teachers, coaches, and school districts looking to make an impact in the classroom.
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Dr. Poth has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a master’s, and a doctorate in instructional technology. Dr. Poth specializes in AI, AI and the law, AR/VR, cybersecurity, SEL, and STEM, in addition to other topics as requested. She has more than six years of experience teaching and presenting on AI in her classroom and working with educators worldwide. Dr. Poth is an ISTE-certified educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators on a variety of topics, including assessments and emerging technologies such as AI, AR and VR, and STEM. She is the author of nine books and a blogger for Defined Learning, Edutopia, and Getting Smart.
As the Senior Director of Information Technology at Digital Promise, Diane Doersch leads the IT strategy and innovation for a national nonprofit organization that aims to accelerate innovation in education and improve learning opportunities for all. Diane has over 36 years of experience in education and technology, spanning from classroom teaching to district leadership to national advocacy.
She is also the past Board Chair of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. In this role, she has guided the vision and direction of CoSN, supporting its members in advancing digital learning and transforming education. Diane holds a Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) credential from CoSN, as well as a Master of Science degree in educational technology from Lesley University. She is passionate about empowering IT leaders, promoting technology equity and access, and inspiring our humans to succeed in this diverse world.
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