Why We Do What We Do...

Quite simply, to support the needs of learners of ALL ages. 
How many educational experiences have you had, as a student or an educator, where you have just gone through the motions, complying and not actively engaging in learning? It's time to use innovative tools and best practice to change that scenario! 
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."   
​-Plutarch

ConnectingEd Clients and Experience

School and Organizations 
  • Ohio Blended Collaborative(OBC) - Multi-District Personalized Learning Collaborative in its 10th year.
  • Ohio Department of Education Personalized Learning Consultants
  • Knowledge Works
  • designEd Studio- Educational AI App development
  • Friday Institute of NC State
  • IM4U Learning 
  • ChemEd Foundation 
  • Modern Teacher Faculty 
  • Battelle for Kids
  • Ohio State University SpotON
  • Buck Institute for Education 
  • Elmer's Products
  • Ohio Districts Served: Big Walnut, Bexley, Buckeye Valley, Deer Park, Dublin,  Fairbanks, Findlay, Genoa Christian, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Hi-Point Career Center, Jackson Local, Johnstown, Kirtland, Lake Local, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, London, Louisville, Perry County, Madison Plains, Marion Pleasant, Marysville, Mentor, Milford, North Canton, Olentangy, Perrysburg,  Putnam County, Reynoldsburg, Solan, SouthWestern City, St. Charles Preparatory School, Upper Arlington, Urbana, Westerville, Worthington, Worthington Christian
  • National Districts: Pickens County Schools, SC, Baltimore County Schools, BRINC-DE, Garland, TX, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA, Hope Public Schools, AR
Presented: 
National AI in Education Conference
​OETC
Schoology Connect, Ohio
Schoology NEXT - National
ISTE Conference 
FLAEYC Conference 
NSTA Ohio Conference 
ESC of Central Ohio 
Lorain County ESC
East Central ESC

Meet Sarah Folzenlogen

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Sarah has 25 years of experience in both public and private education as a 6-12 science educator, administrator, curriculum designer, instructional coach and professional development designer. And she is happy to say that Stephanie has been her friend and colleague through the journey! 
She has extensive experience in designing and delivering blended professional learning, creating exemplars for educators, instructional coaching, and strategic planning. All in an effort to support educators and schools in shifting instructional practices to support the modern learner.   

No matter where her work takes her, Sarah strives to support educators and leaders in creating engaging, challenging and authentic learning experiences that are grounded in best practice and leverage technology to meet the needs of all learners.  Most importantly Sarah values problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration, which is infused in all of her work.  She brings the following experience and expertise to connectingEd
  • Understanding by Design
  • Project Management
  • SME in Blended, Personalized Course Design (students & educators) 
  • Assessment Literacy, including Learning Progressions
  • Common Core Black Belt Leadership Training

As the capabilities of technology continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in education, Sarah credits her experience co-founding and leading a "blended" school from 2000-07, and her work and experience with the Ohio Blended, Collaborative, The Friday Institute and Modern Teacher as pivotal points in shaping her passion for working to innovate education in the 21st century.  She is excited to see the continued evolution of education be able to truly meet the needs of all learners. 

Meet Stephanie Hollar

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Stephanie brings 30 years of experience in professional development, instructional coaching, and educational consulting, with a focus on personalized learning in the 21st-century classroom and curriculum design (UbD).
Teacher Professional Development
As a facilitator and instructional coach, Stephanie specializes in personalized learning strategies tailored to the needs of today's learners. She works with innovative teams to create and implement high-quality, personalized professional learning for educators nationwide.

School Leadership Collaboration
Stephanie also collaborates with school teams to organize and lead the scaling of personalized learning initiatives. Her work with administrators across the country keeps her connected with the daily challenges and successes of leading educational change in the digital age.

Stephanie holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University. Co-founding a "project-based and personalized learning" school with Sarah is one of her most valued professional accomplishments.

Her experience as a curriculum leader, director of education, classroom teacher, and student has deeply shaped her educational philosophy. Stephanie believes that learners (both students and teachers) thrive when immersed in the right environment, with the necessary tools, and support.