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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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25 min read

🎙️ Ep. 14: Courageous, Contagious, and Creative with Farmer Faubs

What This Episode is About

This week on The Bridge, Cate sits down with the ever-energetic Farmer Faubs to talk...

2 min read

Move It! Small Shifts That Wake Up Student Brains

THE BRIDGE ISSUE 20 - NOVEMber 16, 2025

When I first transitioned out of the classroom and into my role as a Teacher...

19 min read

🎙️ Ep. 13: The Ripple Effect with Andy Knueven

What This Episode is About

This episode of The Bridge with Andy Knueven is all about love, purpose, and the power of...

2 min read

Preserve and Pass on Knowledge, Values, and History this Veteran's Day

THE BRIDGE ISSUE 19 - November 9, 2025

Every November, I find myself slowing down when the Veterans Day flags go up in...

28 min read

🎙️Ep. 12: Do the Thing with Dr. Natasha Rachell

What This Episode is About

Dr. Natasha Rachell, Director of Instructional Technology for Atlanta Public Schools,...

2 min read

Why I Don't Call Things Easy Anymore

THE BRIDGE ISSUE 18 - November 2, 2025

A few years ago, I was facilitating a session on a creative tech tool. I hadn’t...

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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