ClarksRoom
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★ - 7 ratingsThe podcast @ ClarksRoom is a short to medium format podcast where I share my thoughts on education, technology, leadership, and life. I also host various guest from the worlds of education and business from time to time.
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Episodes
Talking with Travis Field about Admin Credential Programs
January 22, 2021 19:50 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBI talk with frequent guest, Travis Field, about his experiences and journey to becoming an administrator in California. As always, you can also view the video stream of this or any podcast at clarksroom.com/video-stream #PodcastEDU #CueAdmin #BetterTogether
A Chat with my Friend Alejo…Very Nice
January 15, 2021 19:28 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBI chatted with my friend and Spanish Teacher Alejo. We talked about learning English, the credentialing process, and how lucky we are as educators in America.
ClarksRoom Season 5 Updates
December 22, 2020 21:33 - 2 minutes - 3.92 MBA quick update on what is up and coming for season 5 of ClarksRoom.
One Thought with Gina Ripley
May 25, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBA new series on the Podcast on ClarksRoom where we ask educators about their one thought on specific topics in the EDU world.
Meeting Dr. Joe Clark for the First Time.
May 23, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBA chance follow on Twitter led me to chatting with Dr. Joe Clark, (@DrJoeClark Superintendent of Nordonia Schools in Ohio and fellow DJ. We talk about lessons learned in everyday life that are applicable in the Edu-Space.
A Chat with DJ and Grooms
May 22, 2020 23:29 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBA fun conversation with DJ and Grooms. We used to work together a few years back, but have since moved to other sites. In our minds we have all the answers.
One Thought with Mike Kelley
April 27, 2020 02:50 - 8 minutes - 19.8 MBA new series on the Podcast on ClarksRoom where we ask educators about their one thought on specific topics in the EDU world.
One Thought- Sally Hubbard
April 24, 2020 16:12 - 7 minutes - 17.9 MBA new series on the Podcast on ClarksRoom where we ask educators about their one thought on specific topics in the EDU world.
One Thought – Anne Donahue
March 27, 2020 15:13 - 7 minutes - 17.1 MBA new series on the Podcast on ClarksRoom where we ask educators about their one thought on specific topics in the EDU world.
Carcast – It is OUR Time
March 16, 2020 14:44 - 3 minutes - 8.49 MBI know it is odd times....but educators, it is our turn to be the ones to help!
CarCast – Coronavirus
March 12, 2020 04:39 - 3 minutes - 8.7 MBA quick thought about how the craziness spills into the educational world.
Bill Selak – Jack of all Trades
August 12, 2019 01:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBBill (@billselak ) and I talk about his many hats, including; K-2 teacher, Director of IT, Musician, Podcaster, Presenter and all around awesome guy!
Talking with Brent about meat, podcasts, and book writing
August 05, 2019 01:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBBrent (@brentcoley ) and I talk about eating lots of meat together with a group way out of our league, his podcast, and the genesis of his new book.
Hoping…Believing…Knowing
July 29, 2019 01:00 - 4 minutes - 6.84 MBHow do you know what you do is impacting people in a positive way? Or are you just hoping it does? A short thought on how reflecting can help us move from hoping to knowing.
From Superintendent to CEO
July 22, 2019 01:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBTalking with Pam Gildersleeve-Hernandez (@pgilders ) for even 2 minutes you understand she is like the Yoda of the EDU-World. She sheds a little light on the misunderstood world of superintendents, what she would change in education and her transition to the CEO of CUE.
A chat with Keith from Otus
July 15, 2019 00:20 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIt was a dark rainy day in Chicago, but the conversation was as hot as summer. I had the privilege to sit and chat with Keith Westman (@KeithWestman ) from Otus and meet his team at the Otus Offices in Chicago. It was great conversation about innovation, technology, why talking to a student is better than anything else and how Adam Levine could have been a teacher.
Talking Safari Live Global ReadAloud & Awesomeness with Sally Hoyt
July 08, 2019 01:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MB@sallyhoyt is one of those teachers you follow on Twitter because she looks amazing and hear from others that you would die to have your kid in her class. Well, I was lucky enough to win that lottery. Sally and I talk about what she believes is most important in the EDU-world, Safari Live and Global ReadAloud.
Adjacent Possibilities
July 01, 2019 01:00 - 3 minutes - 4.55 MBSometimes it can be hard to reach a goal that seems so far down the road, but when we look at what is possible right next door, it can be a much more doable task.
Eric Patnoudes is Pretty Dang Smart
June 24, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBEric and I talk for quite a while and I realized he is really really smart. He is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Otus and the creator of the podcast Modern Measures. Eric is also an amazing follow on Twitter at @NoApp4Pedagogy .
ADHD in Full Effect Talking with John Eick
June 23, 2019 23:41 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBIt is never a dull conversation when you chat with John Eick especially when it is in your bedroom. It is like the scene from UHF when the janitor drinks from the firehose, hold on and try to take in what you can. We talk about podcast & vlogging (which didn't make the cut), rigidity & flexibility in the edu-sphere, learning by doing, & about 100 other things in this longer podcast.
Mike Lawrence dropping knowledge from the theater to the classroom to CUE to Powerschool
June 17, 2019 01:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBMike has had amazing experiences during his time contributing to the EDU world. He drops so much knowledge about his career in 20 minutes, buckle up!
Bonus Episode – Two New Middle Schoolers
June 11, 2019 00:11 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBI sit down with two brand new middle schoolers and listen to what they are excited about, what they are nervous about, their advice to 5th graders and advice for parents of new middle schoolers.
Change is a Comin’
June 10, 2019 01:00 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBClarksRoom has some changes coming to the podcast over the summer
Get into the Fight
June 03, 2019 01:00 - 3 minutes - 4.74 MBSometimes we need to stop over-thinking things and just get into the fight! Thinking before doing is usually a good thing, but sometimes it can lead to paralysis by analysis.
Cucumbers, Grapes, Monkeys & Social Media
October 20, 2018 17:23 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBSometimes we can take lessons from mother nature, sometimes in the form of cute little monkeys. In this episode, I talk about how we are fine with what we have until we look at what someone else has. This is dangerous for our own mental health and for our relationships.
Carcast – Conferences
October 12, 2018 23:44 - 2 minutes - 3.2 MBA carcast thought on conferences as I am on my way to Fall Cue.
Carcast – Grading
October 10, 2018 03:58 - 3 minutes - 4.65 MBA quick thought during my drive home on grading and the missing piece of pedagogy.
Carcast – Your 5
October 09, 2018 15:31 - 3 minutes - 4.6 MBSomething new on ClarksRoom. A podcast series on my drive...A CARcast. A little thought about your 5.
Soapbox on Smartphones & Parenting
September 30, 2018 17:11 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBI jump way up onto a tall soapbox about how we can fail our tweens when it comes to smartphones and social media. This is an extremely important topic we do not talk about much.
Educators…be like Brad
September 26, 2018 23:07 - 6 minutes - 8.35 MBMy short thoughts on how to use and not use social media as an educator. Looking to @thebradmontague on Twitter for a great example of what to do. This is episode 2 of a 3 part series on how to navigate social media as an educator and parent.
Internet Trolls…Not So New
September 26, 2018 04:47 - 6 minutes - 8.35 MBRight now it seems so much gets blamed on social media, but Internet Trolls are not new. They have been around for a long long time. This is episode 1 of a 3 part series on how to navigate social media as an educator and parent.
Episode 29 – Year 1 Reflections with DJ
July 07, 2018 19:19 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBDJ [@MrLatcham] and I sit down and chat for a little while about year one reflections. He just finished his first year as a VP after transitioning from the classroom. I just finished my first year as a VP at a new site after being a VP at his site for the previous 4 years. We talk about the goods, the bads, lessons learned and advice for other educators transitioning to an admin role.
Episode 28 – Learning From a Retired Admin
July 02, 2018 16:24 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this extended episode, I spend some time chatting with Vernon Renwanz. He is a retired administrator who spent his entire career building up students and staff. Vernon shares his thoughts on what parents should know about the educational system, how to develop new leaders and his one big change of education. He is full of wisdom and this was one of my favorite episodes to date.
Episode 27 – Conversating with Lucas
June 02, 2018 04:59 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBI sat down with Lucas Machado [@1LukeMachado] during an afternoon break in sessions at LEAD 3.0 in San Francisco. We talked about origin stories, being middle-management, the role of Ed Tech and how responsibility is much bigger than technology.
Episode 26 – Talking Data, Title 1, & the Transition to Admin with Mr. Welty
April 23, 2018 18:19 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBI sat down with Mr. Marc Welty, the principal of Kaseberg Elementary, during the Lead 3.0 conference for a quick conversation. We talked about the transition from teacher to administrator, being at a Title 1 school and about how we both are huge data nerds. You can find Mark on Twitter at @mcwelty
Episode 25 – A Chat with Mr. Blom
April 21, 2018 04:54 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBDuring the Lead 3.0 Conference, I sat down with Brandon Blom [@brandonkblom] and talked about his edujourney, the role of Director of Educational Technology, and what is his thoughts on big ideas in education.
Episode 24 – Jail Guard to WEB Leader – Talking with Mr. Field
March 23, 2018 14:59 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBI sat down with Mr. Field for a few minutes and talked about his journey to the classroom, what it means to teach inquiry-based history and how impactful WEB can be.
Episode 23 – A Chat with Mr Dunn on Culture
March 21, 2018 02:38 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBA short chat with Mr. Dunn on the importance of school culture and how a single teacher can make an impact. Follow Mr. Dunn on Twitter @mdunnster.
Episode 22 – Kindness
March 19, 2018 15:10 - 4 minutes - 6.77 MBThere is so much going on right now in the world and on school campuses. Shootings, walkouts, bullying, hatred, division to name some of the bad stuff. But simple kindness can cure a lot.
Episode 21 – Accelerating
March 18, 2018 16:53 - 5 minutes - 6.2 MBSometimes we need to slow down for the benefit of long-term gain. A quick a thought on how accelerating academic (Honors, Pre-AP, IB, Advanced) courses in middle school can be a negative thing.
Episode 20 – Grading Conundrum
March 16, 2018 22:52 - 5 minutes - 8.15 MBGrading is changing...and it is hard for everyone. A quick thought on the changing trends of grading in our schools
Episode 19 Data Rich Information Poor
March 08, 2018 23:47 - 4 minutes - 6.31 MBIn the world of education, data is everywhere, but information is lacking. My thoughts on how administrators can turn move from data rich information poor to information rich.
Episode 18 – Generous Orthodoxy
December 08, 2017 16:00 - 3 minutes - 5.17 MBIt is hard to explain what an innovator is in the world of education, I think the term generous orthodoxy does a good job of doing so.
Episode 17 – Got to be a better way
December 06, 2017 17:00 - 4 minutes - 6.73 MBSchools in American haven't really changed since they were created, doesn't there have to be a better way?
Episode 16 – Im Not Good with Technology
December 04, 2017 17:00 - 4 minutes - 5.78 MBWhen an educator say that "I'm not good with technology", is it just a lame excuse or a cop-out?
Episode 15 – Spaces
December 02, 2017 16:37 - 3 minutes - 5.17 MBHelping people find their own space and valuing others' space is critical to success.
Episode 14 – Cue, a Bar, 3 Women & Me!
October 25, 2017 02:18 - 5 minutes - 7.76 MBA quick reflection on how unintended consequences of a chance encounter at National CUE changed me for the better. Thanks to Cate, Jen, and Cinnamon.
Episode 13 – Excuses & Equity
October 18, 2017 05:01 - 5 minutes - 7.49 MBIt has been too long since my last episode, but there are excuses. Once past all of the excuses, I talk about equity with parents.
Episode 12 – What’s Up Bro?
June 28, 2017 17:46 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBTalking with my older Canadian brother about Innovation Meet Ups, improving as a professional, and sitting on a school board. Find out more information about the Innovators Meet Ups at https://www.instagram.com/innovatorsmeetup/.
Episode 11 – BTSA Bog Down
May 07, 2017 16:21 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBBTSA and leadership training programs have good intentions, but are they truly helpful in growing and training new educators?