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And covering topics facial recognition computer security, and online harassment. Tonight were going to discuss joannes new book, its called a poetic and internet or that will resonate deeply with anyone. Never cynical, commercialization of the Digital World and insightful ways. Revealing what has been stolen and what possibilities may be recovered. The world unites, in this book. Please to host this event here. Please join me in welcoming joanne and kendra. [applause]. Joanne i have a really brief reading that i wanted to do. [background sounds]. Heres a short passage. This is in a chapter called sharing. Around the time of the first iphone launch, in 2007, it was possible if unwise to talk about the underdog. An appropriation own narrative. A holdover since estate inspired and tomorrow commercial featuring yvonne racing to attack his brother with a sledgehammer. In 2007, apple was right here 67 of 14 global 500. And it was ninth i ....
Alexandra, im so excited to be here with you today. I could not put down the teachers. It was like reading a novel, even though its its very deeply reported. So just to give some background before your past books have really dived into the lives of high school students, fraternities, sororities and nurses. What made you write about teachers . Ive always been drawn to education. I think i keep coming back to the education beat. Its just its really where my heart is for teachers. It just seemed like the teaching profession was getting more and more difficult. Things were changing. I didnt know why. In 2019, that was the first time that demand outstripped supply for u. S. Teachers by more than 100,000 people. So i was wondering, where are they going and why is this happening . So i ended up wanting to write a book that amplifies teachers voices in sort of, you know, as you say, a readable novel like way. So its not, you know, so its not dry and its something that people can get engaged wi ....
Alexandra, im so excited to be here with you today. I could not put down the teachers. It was like reading a novel, even though its its very deeply reported. So just to give some background before your past books have really dived into the lives of high school students, fraterties, sororities and nurses. What made you write about teachers . Ive always been drawn to education. I think i keep coming back to the education beat. Its just its really where my heart is for teachers. It just seemed like the teaching profession was getting more and more difficult. Things were changing. I didnt know why. In 2019, that was the first time that demand outstripped supply for u. S. Teachers by more than 100,000 people. So i was wondering, where are they going and why is this happening . So i ended up wanting to write a book that amplifies teachers voices in sort of, you know, as you say, a readable novel like way. So its not, you know, so its not dry and its something that people can get engaged with ....
Fraternities, sororities and nurses. What made you write about teachers . Ive always been drawn to education. I think i keep coming back to the education beat. Its just its really where my heart is for teachers. It just seemed like the teaching profession was getting more and more difficult. Things were changing. I didnt know why. In 2019, that was the first time that demand outstripped supply for u. S. Teachers by more than 100,000 people. So i was wondering, where are they going and why is this happening . So i ended up wanting to write a book that amplifies teachers voices in sort of, you know, as you say, a readable novel like way. So its not, you know, so its not dry and its something that people can get engaged with because its so important that we listen to teachers. Its so important that we hear what theyre saying, because i think that the key to fixing our Education System and youre also a substitute teacher yourself, w ....