Sascha Zuger

New York

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Articles

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Branching Minds’ AI Connects the Dots

1 week ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Edtech innovators are dedicated to finding collaborative, data-informed solutions to real-world problems. Maya Gat, Co-Founder and CEO ofBranching Minds—a leading K-12 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) management platform—chats about new AI components in their dynamic Collaborator Suite, which earned a nod in T&L’s Most Influential Edtech of 2025 issue. What does T&L’s “Top Innovative Product” nod mean on your journey to develop solutions for complex challenges in education?
3 Mind-Blowing Underwater Buildings

2 months ago | scubadiving.com | Sascha Zuger

01/28/2025 - Cirque du Soleil’s “O” show relies heavily on water-based performances that require ahigh level of coordination and safety measures. Cirque Du Soleil What’s the underwater sign for “mind blown”? These H2O-fueled fantasies wow even the most seasoned bubblers with their ingenuity, engineering and design.
The Race to Save the Maldives' Sea Turtles

Jan 21, 2025 | scubadiving.com | Sascha Zuger

01/21/2025 - A rescued turtle swims in one of several rehab tanks at the Atoll Marine Centre. Shooto’Clock In the Maldives, five of the world’s seven species of sea turtles can be found: greens,hawksbills, olive ridleys, loggerheads and leatherbacks. To preserve these preciouskeystone species, local resorts have joined forces with a variety of nonprofitsdedicated to helping sea turtles not only survive the inherent challenges they facebut thrive.
5 Escapes Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 13, 2024 | success.com | Sascha Zuger

This year, many states have opted to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day over the problematic Columbus Day. These destinations offer visitors an authentic way to experience other cultures and leave the holiday weekend with an open mind and fascinating stories to share. This boutique hotel, combined with a museum and restaurant (La Traite), is operated by the Wendat people less than 10 miles outside Quebec City.
Gamifying Cybersecurity Training

Jul 14, 2024 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Cybersecurity is no game, unless you visit the district of Tech & Learning Innovative Leadership Award winner Eva Mendoza. Chief Information Technology Officer at San Antonio ISD, serving 45,000 students in 70 schools, Mendoza is known for creative attempts to teach cybersecurity, such as her popular “Phish Market” poster and PSA-video contest with winner’s artwork appearing as the lock screen on the district’s chromebooks and school monitors.
The CoSN DEI Clearinghouse: A New Resource for Championing Diversity

Mar 20, 2024 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

The Consortium for School Networking's new platform, dedicated to enriching K-12 education, uses tech resources to deepen the understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Helping districts recognize and celebrate the differences that create a richer learning environment, this invaluable tool fosters recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented groups. The CoSN DEI Clearinghouse of Resources features tech tools grounded in best practices.
Best Practices for Launching a Digital Curriculum at Scale

Feb 26, 2024 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Creating and launching a digital curriculum is a significant undertaking at any level. Multiply that effort by a massive student base with a broad spectrum of learners, and finding new strategies to bring that implementation to scale are a must. Kara Thorstenson, Director of Digital Learning and Libraries for Chicago Public Schools, discusses the district’s impressive feat of launching a digital curriculum.
The World’s Most Swimmable Beaches

Jan 11, 2024 | msn.com | Sascha Zuger
Podcast Praise: Connecting Teachers and Community

Nov 27, 2023 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

In this challenging era of education, any opportunity to shine a light on the positive side of life in the classroom should be seized. Dr. Laurie Fiorenza, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning at Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRFHS) in Illinois, recently was recognized for using her podcast to highlight the great work of her district’s teachers with a Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Award for Innovative Superintendent during the recent Midwest Regional Live Summit.
5 Steps to Developing an Unbeatable IT Leadership Team

Nov 1, 2023 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

When it comes to tech in the classroom, an integral part of a successful system is putting together an unstoppable leadership team to guide the process. Bobby D. LaFleur, Chief Technology Officer at Spring ISD in Houston, Texas, and a recent Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Award winner for Innovative Chief Technology Officer, discusses how he builds and supports his own IT leadership team.