In this week’s episode of All Things Marketing and Education, our host Elana Leoni sits down with AnnMarie Baines, founder and executive director of The Practice Space, which helps youth and adults in the Bay Area speak in a clear, engaging way that represents who they are and what they care about. AnnMarie also recently coauthored a book, “Amplify Student Voices,” which explores how to cultivate student voices and facilitate equitable participation so that young people are prepared to speak up and lead when the moment calls for it. Throughout the conversation, AnnMarie Baines brings us into the world of building classroom confidence using public speaking, oral communication skills, and project-based learning as tools for equity - all while exploring the intersectionality of social justice.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Amplify Student Voices: Equitable Practices to Build Confidence in the Classroom - a book AnnMarie coauthored on the topics covered in this episode
The Power of Storytelling in EdTech: A Conversation With Katie Test Davis - a related podcast episode exploring the power of storytelling in marketing
Speak for Yourself - AnnMarie’s TedTalk on public speaking skills
Elana Leoni, Host
Elana Leoni has dedicated the majority of her career to improving K-12 education. Prior to founding LCG, she spent eight years leading the marketing and community strategy for the George Lucas Educational Foundation where she grew Edutopia’s social media presence exponentially to reach over 20 million education change-makers every month.
AnnMarie Baines, Guest
AnnMarie Baines, PhD, is the founder and executive director of the Bay Area nonprofit organization, The Practice Space, which elevates underrepresented voices through public speaking education and supports young people and adults in building confidence in their voices. In addition to over 20 years of experience coaching public speaking in West Contra Costa, California, and Boston Public Schools, she has held faculty positions at San Francisco State University and UC Berkeley. She was named the 2023 Distinguished Graduate from University of Washington College of Education and The Practice Space received a national award for "Activating Equity" from the National Speech and Debate Association. Growing up in West Contra Costa as the daughter of a Filipino immigrant, AnnMarie became deeply dedicated to her community and committed to equity as a Deeper Learning Equity Fellow. She was a program officer at the George Lucas Educational Foundation, where she applied her expertise in curriculum, project-based learning, and professional development. AnnMarie received her PhD in learning sciences from University of Washington, her teaching credential from Boston Teacher Residency, and a master’s degree in education policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
About All Things Marketing and Education
What if marketing was judged solely by the level of value it brings to its audience? Welcome to All Things Marketing and Education, a podcast that lives at the intersection of marketing and you guessed it, education. Each week, Elana Leoni, CEO of Leoni Consulting Group, highlights innovative social media marketing, community-building, and content marketing strategies that can significantly increase reach, relationships, and revenue.
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