TEDxBirmingham - Lee Meadows - Changing the World of Teaching
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Lee Meadows thinks change is a a good thing. He's changed his own teaching from straight lecture to a classroom where students work in small groups, answer big questions, and tap today's technology. He's working with other education leaders across Alabama to get hands-on, inquiry-based science in every K-12 classroom. He's helped UAB's medical s... Read more
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Lee Meadows - Changing the World of Teaching
February 8, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Lee Meadows thinks change is a a good thing. He's changed his own teaching from straight lecture to a classroom where students work in small groups, answer big questions, and tap today's technology. He's working with other education leaders across Alabama to get hands-on, inquiry-based science in...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Tanveer Patel - The Entrepreneurial Journey
February 8, 2012 (about 12 years ago)A serial entrepreneur, Tanveer Patel founded and led CircleSource, Inc until it successfully was acquired by eMids Technologies. She currently helps companies with strategic, growth strategies, organization blue print planning and execution as well as planning her next venture. Tanveer is passio...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Deon Gordon - The Eventful City
February 8, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Deon Gordon is a digital consultant at the Microfit Group and Appsolute Genius and has been recognized as one of Birmingham's leading advocates for social media and web technology adoption. A Birmingham native, Deon is a passionate believer and activist for the city. Refusing to be a passive byst...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Caleb Chancey - Together We Change Everything
February 8, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Caleb Chancey is a photographer, musician, and community organizer in Birmingham, AL. He is the founder of the GreyHaven Music Community, which has successfully encouraged hundreds of musical collaborations both city and nation wide.
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Stephen Black -The Future of Civic Responsibility in Birmingham
February 7, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Stephen Black studied American History at The University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelor's degree in 1993 graduating magna cum laude, before attending Yale Law School where he graduated in 1997. Following law school, Black moved to Birmingham to become involved in public affairs a...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Matt Chambers - The American System vs. The American Way
February 6, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Matthew Chambers is chairman, CEO and founder of Confederate Motor Company, Inc. Chambers earned a bachelor of arts in business administration from Louisiana Status University in 1975, and went on to receive a juris doctorate degree from LSU in 1978. On January 1, 1979, Chambers began a 13 year c...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Jeff Underwood - Changing "Disability"
February 6, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Underwood has served as president of Lakeshore Foundation since 1991. Lakeshore Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides fitness, sports and recreation programs to individuals with physical disabilities to help them live healthier, more active and independent lives. During Underwood'...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - Chip Brantley- How Can Writing Save You On a Desert Island?
February 5, 2012 (about 12 years ago)The founder of the Desert Island Supply Co., a creative writing program for kids in the Birmingham area, Chip Brantley works as the lecturer in emerging media in the department of journalism at the University of Alabama. Chip has written for many publications, including Slate, Gourmet and the Oxf...
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- -: TEDxBirmingham - The Clay States - Musical Performace
February 6, 2012 (about 12 years ago)The Clay States is a singer/songwriter duet who have been living in the Southwest for a number of years, but grew up and is now based in Alabama. This split geography has resulted in an exploration of Western Americana and Southern Gothic imagery that finds its way into the group's songwriting. T...
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