What About This?: with Melissa and Andrea (Episode 2)
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Outline
Career Mentorship Program Sponsorship and Thanksgiving Greetings
Melissa Milner introduces the podcast, mentioning it is in its seventh season and released every other week.
Melissa thanks listeners for rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts.
Melissa announces the Career Mentorship Program, major choice as a new sponsor for the podcast.
Melissa and Andrea exchange Thanksgiving greetings, discussing the upcoming holiday and the long weekend.
Fundraiser for Smokey Chestnut Farm Horse Rescue
Melissa praises Andrea for an ad she wrote for a fundraiser for the Smokey Chestnut Farm Horse Rescue.
Andrea explains the ad was part of a Giving Tuesday campaign and involved volunteers wearing scarecrow costumes.
Andrea mentions the ad was filmed using a drone to avoid disturbing the horses.
Melissa expresses interest in using the ad on her episode page and asks if it is shareable.
Details of the Horse Rescue and Andrea's Volunteer Work
Andrea provides details about the Smokey Chestnut Farm, including the types of animals they have.
Andrea shares a fun fact about a pig at the farm that loves belly rubs.
Andrea talks about organizing a photos with Santa event at the horse farm.
Melissa expresses admiration for Andrea's volunteer work and community involvement.
Melissa's Upcoming Travel Plans and Drama Club Activities
Melissa shares her excitement about upcoming trips to Arizona, Iceland, and Paris.
Melissa talks about her fourth and fifth-grade drama club and their upcoming performance.
Melissa describes a Thanksgiving play performed by the drama club and their visits to classrooms.
Melissa mentions the positive feedback from the kindergarten kids who watched the performance.
Andrea's Experience at the MassCUE Fall Conference
Andrea discusses her role at the MassCUE Fall Conference at Gillette Stadium, where she worked as a vendor.
Andrea highlights the positive feedback from attendees about the community and learning experience.
Andrea shares her experience with keynote speaker, Dr. Adam A. Phyall III, and the emotional impact of his talk.
Andrea mentions the competitions and activities at the conference, including a photo contest with Pat the Patriot.
Andrea's Recent Conferences and Learning About AI
Andrea talks about attending the Vermont Fest conference in Vermont and learning about AI.
Andrea shares her experience of feeling overwhelmed by AI-related workshops but finding clarity in a session about communicating with children.
Andrea jokes about her husband thinking she has joined an AI cult.
Andrea expresses excitement about learning new things and applying them in her work.
Melissa's Reflections on Presenting at Conferences
Melissa reflects on her experience presenting at the MassCUE Fall Conference and the discussions that emerged.
Melissa suggests future sessions should be more interactive and less presentation-based.
Melissa and Andrea discuss the importance of listening and adapting in their presentations.
Melissa expresses interest in organizing roundtable discussions for future conferences.
Andrea's Journalism Background and Internship Program
Andrea shares her background in journalism, starting as a freshman in college and becoming the editor of her newspaper.
Andrea emphasizes the importance of listening and asking the right questions in journalism.
Andrea discusses her experience running an internship program at MassCUE, focusing on social media and communications.
Andrea highlights the importance of fact-checking and interviewing primary sources in journalism.
Andrea's Role at MassCUE and Upcoming Projects
Andrea explains her current role as Operations and Director of Operations and Strategy at MassCUE.
Andrea mentions her responsibilities in organizing events, conferences, and partnerships.
Andrea talks about a new program called Partnership for Educators Advancing AI Knowledge.
Andrea expresses her commitment to staying within MassCUE and focusing on her current roles.
Thanksgiving Preparations and Final Thoughts
Andrea shares her plans for hosting Thanksgiving, including making everything from scratch except the pie crust.
Andrea and Melissa discuss their different approaches to hosting and cooking for Thanksgiving.
Andrea mentions an upcoming conference in upstate New York and the unique venues for education conferences.
Melissa and Andrea wrap up the conversation, looking forward to their next podcast episode.