Do you understand how educational technology and special education can positively impact students? In today's show, Dr. Samantha Fecich and Briona McKinney,  provide us with amazing tools, tactics, and strategies that they have found effective to help students with disabilities achieve academic success. They also share how to prepare the future generation of teachers to become educators of excellence.Briona McKinney, M.Ed, is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Teacher Consultant for Birmingham Public Schools in Birmingham, Michigan, and a Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified Instructor. Briona has contributed to CPI’s podcast series, Unrestrained, in Episode 58, "Classroom Choreography and Improvisational Education," and has written multiple articles for CPI’s blog, including "THINK Before You Speak, PAUSE Before You Act" and "Facing Back-to-School Anxiety." She is currently pursuing her post-graduate certificate in Human Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.Dr. Sam Fecich has worked as an associate professor of education for seven years. She is the author of "EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers" and "EduMagic Shine On A Guide for New Teachers." Dr. Fecich earned her Ph.D. in learning, design, and technology from Penn State University. She also holds an M.Ed. in special education and an M.Ed. in instructional technology from Penn State. She is a certified instructional technologist in K-12 special education, K-12 elementary education, and pre-K to sixth grade in the state of Pennsylvania.Tune in and get a deeper understanding of how to empower students with disabilities!Let’s Connect!Want to connect with Dr. Samantha Fecich? Follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Make sure to check out SFecich.com, she works to support, empower, and encourage future teachers through their journey of an education major. Don’t miss the EduMagic PodcastConnect with Briona McKinney through Instagram and Twitter.  You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to check out the Healthy Wealthy Educators website to learn more about different strategies to achieve your career and lifestyle goals!You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter. If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the Teachergoals Facebook groupLEAVE A REVIEW! Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.