From GoogiezCrew to WizKidz with Robyn Shulman

The Social Network Show welcomes Robyn Shulman to the August 4, 2014 episode.

Robyn, a certified elementary teacher and ESL teacher, and writer and designer of websites, shares the story about GoogiezCrew LLC an organization that raises money to help homeless children. Hear how they raise money through campaigns, online partners, social media, SEO and Google Grants and what Robyn is doing with their website.

Robyn also talks about being on the Advisory Board of WizKidz Science and Technology Centers, an agency that won a presidential award this year. Hear Robyn talk about the WizKidz Science and Technology Centers and the S.T.E.A.D.Y Academy's work with students with disabilities who have an interest in science and technology.

Read this interesting article that Robyn wrote, check out her blog posts on Chicago Now and read the latest by Robyn on ED News Daily. 

Robyn Shulman, M.Ed. is a certified elementary teacher and ESL teacher in Illinois, who has taught 4th-6th grade and ESL to middle school grades and adults. Although she is not in the classroom, she is still involved in the nonprofit realm, writing and designing websites for various organizations. Robyn is on the advisory board of the S.T.E.A.D.Y Academy, an initiative that is part of WizKidz Technology Centers. Wiz Kidz was nominated for the 2014 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The Presidential award is the highest national mentoring award. She specializes in the fields of writing, web design and education. She is also an education blogger for Chicago Now, which is owned by the Chicago Tribune and manages ED News Daily.

In 2012, Robyn’s personal career story was featured on LinkedIn's corporate blog: An Unexpected Journey: 10 Ways LinkedIn Changed My Life In One Year. Jeff Weiner (LinkedIn’s CEO) shared her story with his followers on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Robyn’s work has been published and/or profiled in various education magazines, including, but not limited to: LinkedIn Pulse, LinkedIn's Member Blog, LinkedIn's Career Blog, Career College Central, Reading Horizons, We Are Teachers, Chicago Now, Edutopia, Edudemic, Elmer's Glue Blog, Xavier University News and National Louis University News.

In June 2012, alongside participants such as Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White, Founder of Share This, Tim Schigel and CEO Stuart Aitken, Xavier University interviewed her about her life’s work and dedication in the education field. To date, this interview, part of the “American Dream Project” is the only permanent video registration of American Dreamers.

She also recently appeared on Fox News Chicago. She provided tips for parents and teachers in regard to bullying online and in the classroom.

In addition to her devotion to the K-12 student population, she has a great love of higher education. She launched and managed the first graduate advising program for National Louis University in the history of the institution; she supported over 2,500 teachers and 50 professors.

She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, with a concentration in ESL.

When she is not working, she spends her time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys reading a good book, painting and writing. She especially enjoys helping others, as this is her true calling.