Episode #62: The AI+OER Institute 2026
In Episode #62 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe and Kristin Copeland discuss the upcoming AI + OER Institute 2026, a free virtual event hosted by Clover Park Technical College on August 7 and 8...
3 Maj 24min
Episode #61: Unpacking the Ethics of AI in Education w/Stephen Downes
In Episode #61 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Stephen Downes, Researcher at the National Research Council Canada and pioneer of Connectivism and the modern MOOC. Stephen examines nine ...
23 Feb 30min
Episode #60: Zines in Higher Ed w/ Meredith Tummeti
In Episode #60 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Meredith Tummeti, librarian at Centralia College and leader of a growing zine initiative on campus. Meredith shares how a simple mini-zine...
5 Jan 18min
Episode #59: AI Essentials w/ Joni Gutierrez
In Episode #59 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe is joined by Joni Gutierrez, co-chair of the Washington State ELC AI Task Force and accessible technology specialist at Tacoma Community College....
12 Dec 202522min
Episode #58: STEAM, SEL, and OER w/ Dr. Natasha Maria Gomes
In Episode #58 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Dr. Natasha Maria Gomes, author of Keep Calm and STEAM Ahead: A Handbook for Educators. Natasha shares her journey from French instructor ...
6 Nov 202514min
Episode #57: Equity, Justice, and AI w/Maha Bali
In Episode #57 of Simon Says: Educate!, Geoff Cain interviews Dr. Maha Bali, Professor of Practice at the American University in Cairo, about social justice, open education, and the ethical complexiti...
16 Juni 202525min
Episode #56: Amplifying Black Faculty Voices w/Khairo Bray
In episode #56 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe continues the Amplifying Black Faculty Voices series with faculty counselor Khairo Bray. Khairo shares his journey from Tennessee to Clover Park,...
28 Feb 202520min
Episode #55: Amplifying Black Faculty Voices w/Chas Gardner Sr.
In episode #55 of Simon Says: Educate!, Ronald Lethcoe continues the Amplifying Black Faculty Voices series with guest Chas Gardner Sr., an Adult Basic Education and College 102 instructor at Clover P...
20 Feb 202511min
