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with Cate Tolnai
 
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The Bridge

with Cate Tolnai
 

A growing community of educators, mentors, and lifelong learners who believe in the power of connection, shared stories, and showing up for one another—again and again

 
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28 min read

🎙️Ep. 7: Share the Dream with Dr. Toutoule, Dr. Amarpal, and Nick Satyal

What This Episode is About

In this episode of The Bridge, Cate sits down with Toutoule Ntoya, Neeraj (Nick) Satyal,...

2 min read

3 Takeaways from One of Our Mentors

THE BRIDGE ISSUE 13 - September 28, 2025

Every time I sit down with a guest on “The Bridge,” I walk away carrying a...

2 min read

Confessions of a Recovering Grump

THE BRIDGE ISSUE 12 - September 21, 2025

I have a confession to make: for a long time, I was a grump. Not the fun,...

42 min read

🎙️Ep.6: Challenge Accepted… with Wezi Thindwa

What This Episode is About

This episode of The Bridge takes us through Wezi’s journey from Malawi to the classroom...

2 min read

Building Belonging One Name at a Time

THE BRIDGE ISSUE 11 - September 14, 2025

Have you ever thought about the power of your name? It’s more than just a...

24 min read

🎙️Ep.5: Find Your Rainbow with Jornéa Armant

What This Episode is About

This episode follows Jornéa’s journey of finding her purpose in education, navigating...

Cate Tolnai

Cate Tolnai is a learning enthusiast, idea alchemist, and professional dot-connector. Whether she’s designing digital badges at the University of Phoenix, cheering on future teachers at Notre Dame de Namur, or swapping stories onThe Bridge podcast, she’s all about turning big ideas into meaningful learning.

With 20+ years in education—from classroom teacher to edtech strategist—Cate mixes strategy with soul. She runs Tolnai Learning LLC, helping schools and orgs level up their learning, marketing, and storytelling. Her favorite things? Empowering educators, geeking out on AI and digital tools, and finding creative ways to make learning stick (and sparkle).

Basically, if it involves innovation, equity, or a really good Google Doc—you’ll find Cate in the middle of it, probably with a playlist going and coffee in hand.
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