Plugged In: ACPE Amplified
How people connect and learn has evolved in the 50+ years since ACPE was formed. But our mission and ethos haven’t: (1) increasing collaboration and professional development opportunities and (2) fostering long-lasting relationships among our members.
We’re eager to keep diversifying ways to connect, learn, and have fun together. The Plugged In podcast is a place for us to amplify the voices of our colleagues and celebrate the work we do in education technology. Join hosts Marc Elliott and Rachel Wente-Chaney as they learn how to be podcasters alongside ACPE friends.
Episodes
18 episodes
I'll Have What She's Having
(recorded December 17, 2025)Episode Sponsor: SecurlyJoin Marc, Rachel, and our guests:Ellen Dorr, Chief of Technology and Strategic Initiatives for the Renton School District and ACPE Board MemberandMelissa ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:07:50
Sometimes Your Brains Are Too Full
(recorded December 11, 2025)Episode Sponsor: Insight Financial ServicesJoin Marc, Rachel, and our guests:Kevin Johnson, Director of Technology at Fife School District and ACPE Board MemberandLeigh Anne Scher...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:16:53
Marc Is Older Than Claire Danes
(recorded December 4, 2025)Episode Sponsor: Magic School AIJoin Marc, Rachel, and our guest Kris Hagel, CIO at Peninsula School District._________________________________We chat this episode about AI. We focus first o...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:30:28
Eight Frames of Invulnerability
(recorded October 14, 2025)Episode Sponsor: Advanced Classroom TechnologiesJoin Marc and Rachel for this Season Two opener, with guests: Owen Craig, Director of Technology at Nooksack Valley School District
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:16:54
B-Sides S2 E1: Dystopian vs. Utopian Themes in Sci-Fi
In this B-Sides track from Plugged In S2 E1, Marc and Rachel chat with Matthew and Owen about the dystopian and utopian themes that showed up in several season one episodes. Marc has special powers. Matthew schools us. And, Owen did the wrong h...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:07
Mustaches Everywhere
(recorded October 4, 2025)Episode Sponsor: ClassLinkJoin Marc and Rachel for our twelfth episode, with guests:The ACPE Board_________________________________We chat this episode about ACPE, specifically th...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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49:40
When Shaq Tells You to Raise Your Hands...You Do
(recorded September 29, 2025)Episode Sponsor: BumpArmorJoin Marc and Rachel for our eleventh episode, with guests:Emilie Nangle, Systems Analyst at Northshore SDand Jeff Gibbs, Executive Director of Tech...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:07:02
Surfing the Gray Line
(recorded September 24, 2025)Episode Sponsor: Motorola SolutionsJoin Marc and Rachel for our tenth episode, with guests:Josh Kesecker, Technology Coordinator at Wallowa County ESDand Dr. Joe Morelock, Su...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:19:38
As Good as an LSU Quarterback
(recorded September 11, 2025)Episode Sponsor: Comcast Business, Join Marc and Rachel for our ninth episode, with guests:Chris Bailey, Director Of Technology at Edmonds School Districtand Kevin Meckl...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:33:28
Kids Are Smart
(recorded July 7, 2025)Episode Sponsor: GaggleJoin Marc and Rachel for our eighth episode, with guests:Dr. Susan Enfield, Executive Director at the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) at the University of Washington...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:14:18
No Cheese
Alt title: Keep The Blast Radius Small (recorded June 26, 2025)Join Marc and Rachel for our seventh episode, with guest April Mardock, our security role model and an ACPE cyber whisperer.We chat about video games, sci-fi, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:16:51
Is Guppy H-U-N-G-R-Y also?
Join Marc and Rachel for our sixth episode, the halfway point of our pilot season.We are navel-gazing in this week's short episode, reflecting on our first couple months of learning how to podcast. The people, conversations, the tech, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:00
We were all crazy about MOOCs for a while
Join Marc and Rachel for our fifth episode and a very special guest, recently retired ACPE Board Member, Allen Miedema.We chat about music, Allen's long tenure and the meaningful changes in edtech during it, leadership, what snuck up on...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:20
The Emotion Happens Between the Notes
Join Marc and Rachel for our fourth episode that recaps this year's IncludeIT conference and also chatter about music tech and edtech.We chat with guests (ACPE DJ) Joe Yamada and (ACPE Board Member) Steve Langford about music, Wordle, l...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:03:20
B-Sides: Cell Phones in Schools
In this first B-Sides track from Plugged In S1 E1, Marc and Rachel chat with Shelby and Derek about student cell phone policies and approaches in their school districts, and the larger national debate.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:20
Six Degrees of Newberg, Oregon
Join Marc and Rachel for our third episode that focuses on the lodge, schedule, and activities of this year's IncludeIT conference.Guest Cory Horton, ACPE Conference Coordinator, joins to chat about movies, music, Marc's jackets, and al...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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52:11