Allyson Mitchell
Appears in 77 Episodes
#74 Online Readiness Is a Leadership Problem with Dr. Alexandra Salas
Distance learning doesn’t fail because of tools—it falters when leadership, policy, and systems don’t align around student success. In this episode, Seth Fleischauer a...
#73 Virtual International Collaborations Build Equity, Maturity, and Global Competence with SUNY COIL's Hope Windle
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring welcome Hope Windle, Director of SUNY COIL (Collaborative Online Intern...
#72 Inside CILC — Field Ed, Roam From Home, and the Future of Virtual Learning
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, Seth turns the spotlight to co-hosts Tami Moehring and Allyson Mitchell to explore the work they lead at the Center for Inter...
#71 Virtual Field Trips + Student Collaborations = Low-Lift, High-Impact Solutions for Global Competence
In this special episode of Why Distance Learning, the tables turn—Seth Fleischauer steps into the guest seat as co-hosts Tami Moehring and Allyson Mitchell interview h...
#70 How Virtual Clubs Transform School Culture with Pearson's Cindy Carbajal
Educators often assume that clubs, activities, and school culture must happen in person—that building belonging in virtual learning is limited or even impossible. Many...
#69 Can You Feel Art Through A Screen? MFA Boston Says Yes (with Cassie Bride and Lauren Yockel)
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Tami Moehring, and Allyson Mitchell welcome Cassie Bride, Director of School Programs, and Lauren Yoc...
#68 The Future of Distance Learning: USDLA’s Pat Cassella on AI, Hybrid Teaching, and Access for All
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell and Tami Moehring welcome Pat Cassella—Executive Director of the United States Dista...
#67 What Football Teaches Us About Character, Leadership, and Virtual Learning with Jerry Csaki
Many people think of distance learning as impersonal—a screen separating students from real connection. But at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it’s doing the exact oppo...
#66 Kids Use Podcasting and Friendship to Thrive Online (with Homeschoolers Maddie and Ella)
Many adults assume that kids only tolerate online learning—that it’s isolating, transactional, and never as “real” as learning in person. But what if students themselv...
(Rewind) #41 BOLD Moves: How Virtual Schools Are Redefining Education in Florida with Mandy Perry
In this episode of the Why Distance Learning? Podcast, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring revisit one of their most popular episodes as they w...
#65 Turning Virtual Learning into a Multiplayer Experience with Ben Somers
Many educators associate virtual learning with isolation, disengagement, and students passively staring at screens. But what if the opposite were possible? What if dis...
#64 Teaching Kindergarten Online? Yes, It Works—with Joy, Props, & Puppets (and Nancy Grim!)
Many educators (and parents) believe that teaching kindergarten online is impossible. Young children are assumed to lack the attention span, tech skills, or maturity t...
#63 The Human Side of Systems Change (Part 2) with Dr. Tovah Sheldon
Too often, educational change is approached with a top-down, impersonal strategy—especially in virtual settings. Leaders are handed new tools, frameworks, and mandates...
#62 The Human Side of Systems Change (Part 1) with Dr. Chris Harrington
Too often, distance learning gets dismissed as fragmented or disjointed, seen as a patchwork of tech tools rather than a cohesive educational system. Teachers feel pul...
#61 CTE Thrives Online: High STEP's Amanda Bell Shows Us How
Can hands-on career training truly happen online? Skeptics argue that virtual education falls short when it comes to preparing students for high-touch, high-stakes pro...
#60 Live Gaming for Growth: Social‑Emotional Learning Through Play with CoLab's Alan Tang
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, Seth Fleischauer, Tami Moehring, and Allyson Mitchell welcome Alan Tang, founder of Collaboration Laboratory, to explore the ...
#59 What Florida Gets Right About Virtual Schools with Desiré Mosser
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, your hosts sit down with Desiré Mosser, a veteran instructional coach supporting over 125 virtual educators at Pasco eSchool ...
#58 Tiered Support in Virtual and Hybrid Learning with Dr. Lori Wiggins
How can distance learning meet the vastly different needs of students who are disengaged, displaced, or underserved—and still deliver equity, engagement, and academic ...
#57 Digital PE for the Real World: Physical Wellness Meets Edtech with Joe Titus
In this episode of Why Distance Learning, Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring welcome Joe Titus, founder and CEO of Hiveclass, to reimagine what phys...
#56 How We Got Here: Three Stories That Fuel This Podcast
In this special episode of Why Distance Learning, the hosts become the guests. Seth Fleischauer, Allyson Mitchell, and Tami Moehring step out from behind the mic to sh...
