EdTech Connect with Carrie Conover

Aug 26 2024 46 ep. 24 mins 3

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Classroom teachers and school leaders often wonder what it would be like to transition from working at a school to working for an education company or in corporate America. Join Carrie Conover (e2e founder) as she interviews educators who have gone from the classroom to the boardroom. Carrie will also share tips and tricks to finding and nailing your first role outside the classroom.

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