Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth

Ed.D. in Instructional Technology, JD — 29+ years experience — Pittsburgh, United States (Verified)

About Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth

Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher of Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law, a Master's, and a Doctorate in Instructional Technology. She specializes in AI, AI and the Law, AR/VR, Cybersecurity, SEL, and STEM. She has more than six years of teaching and presenting on AI in her classroom and working with educators worldwide. Rachelle is an ISTE-certified educator and recipient of the ISTE Making IT Happen Award and several presidential gold and silver awards for volunteer service. She presents regularly at state, national, and international conferences and provides professional development and coaching for educators on a variety of topics, including assessments and emerging technologies such as AI, AR and VR, and STEM. She is the author of nine books and a blogger for Defined Learning, Edutopia, and Getting Smart. She hosts #Formativechat on Mondays and maintains her "Learning as I Go" blog. Rachelle teaches Spanish I - IV and a course in STEAM on emerging tech, AR/VR, artificial intelligence, coding, gaming, digital citizenship, video animation and more.

Specialisations

  • Virtual Reality
  • Coding
  • STEM
  • AI
  • Curriculum Development
  • Digital Learning Strategy

Education

  • Duquesne University — Doctorate of Education, Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Duquesne University — Master's in IT, Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University — JD, Law
  • University of Pittsburgh — Spanish
  • Penn State University — Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education/French

Certifications

  • AI SHOW @ ASU+GSV 2025 Speaker and Innovator — ASU+GSV Summit (2025)
  • Google Certified Educator Level 1 — Google for Education (2025)
  • ISTE Certified Educator — ISTE (2020)
  • Nonprofit Essentials Certificate — NonprofitReady (2024)
  • Hootsuite Platform Certification — Hootsuite (2023)

Experience

  • AI Strategist and Keynote Speaker at ThriveinEDU LLC
  • EdTech Consultant and Speaker at ThriveinEDU LLC
  • Teacher at Riverview School District

Languages: English, Spanish, French

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