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(recorded May 18, 2026)

Episode Sponsor: PowerGistics

Join Marc, Rachel, and our guests:

Josh Kesecker, ACPE Board Member and Technology Director at Wallowa County ESD

and

Chris Rowbotham, Director Of Technology at Siuslaw School District 97J

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We chat this episode about BelieveIT—the ACPE 2026 conference, recapping the fun, the quiet moments and heavy work, the laughter, activities, presentations, community, treehouses, and so much. We also welcome Chris Rowbotham to the PluggedIn mics after months of "stealth Chris" on each episode. Marc's fault.

Cory Horton is not on this episode, but is the reason we had so many beautiful stories to tell in this post-conference episode. We love you, Cory! THANK YOU

*Oh, and sometimes, you know, you just want to like chillax and crush your opponent. —Josh K

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(recorded April 7, 2026)

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Join Marc, Rachel, and our guests:

Steve Langford, ACPE Board President

Cory Horton, ACPE Event Coordinator

and

Matthew Emerzian, CEO of Every Monday Matters and ACPE 2026

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We chat this episode about BelieveIT—the ACPE 2026 conference and the theme. Matthew Emerzian joins us to preview the keynote and his journey to this work and the importance of belonging. Note, Steve's audio did not capture for this episode.

Cory joins us to talk pop culture and about all of the exciting conference elements this year!

*Oh, and Marc's hairline is **still** uneven.

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(recorded December 17, 2025)

Episode Sponsor: Securly

Join Marc, Rachel, and our guests:

Ellen Dorr, Chief of Technology and Strategic Initiatives for the Renton School District and ACPE Board Member

and

Melissa Lim, Learning Technologies Program Administrator at Portland Public Schools

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We chat this episode about leading change through generations of technology innovations, with a focus more on the people change than the technology change itself. We also remember Rob Reiner and celebrate his most quotable, memorable films.

*Oh, and Marc's hairline is uneven post-surgery, or as Nicole says, it adds character.