Leading Through Unprecedented Times
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -Leading Through Unprecedented Times, hosted by Thomas C. Murray of Future Ready Schools, looks at how today’s leaders are working to maximize student learning experiences and break down traditional barriers, all while facing the adversity that comes their way. Each week guests share powerful stories of resilience, vulnerability, equity, and the importance of collaborative leadership. These stories provide inspiration, hope, and support for your professional practices, regardless of position. Start listening today!
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Creating a Growth Mindset through a Standards-Based Approach to Learning and Grading (Season 3, Episode 1)
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBGuests: Ryan Roseberry & Christine Childress, Reed Union School District (CA) Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Free Future Ready Virtual Events: www.FutureReady.org/virtual Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools YouTube: You...
How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything (with Alan Stein Jr.)
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBGuest: Alan Stein Jr., Author, Keynote Speaker, & Performance Coach Twitter: @AlanSteinJr Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Allianc...
What Challenges Can You Adapt To? (with Mario Andrade)
September 04, 2020 10:32 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBGuest: Mario Andrade, District Leader, Rhode Island Twitter: @MariojAndrade Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellen...
Focus on the Students’ Well-Being (with Abby Askew Futrell)
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBGuest: Abbey Askew Futrell, Assistant Superintendent, Edgecombe County Public Schools, North Carolina Twitter: @AbbeyFutrell Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a ...
Plan for Your Plans to Change (with Dr. Charles Sampson)
August 28, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBGuest: Dr. Charles Sampson, Superintendent, Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey Twitter: @FRHSDSup Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered ...
There is Strength in Vulnerability (with Dr. Howard Fields)
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBGuest: Dr. Howard Fields, Assistant Superintendent, Kirkwood School District, Missouri Twitter: @HeFields3 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered tradema...
We Can Always Get Better (with George Couros)
August 21, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBGuest: George Couros, Educator and Author, Canada Twitter: @gcouros Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Educat...
Together We Will Figure This Out with Amber Teamann
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBGuest: Amber Teamann, Principal, Wylie ISD, Texas Twitter: @8Amber8 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excelle...
Together We Will Figure This Out (with Amber Teamann)
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBGuest: Amber Teamann, Principal, Wylie ISD, Texas Twitter: @8Amber8 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Educat...
Keeping Kids at the Heart of the Decision-Making with Dr. Darryl Williams
August 14, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBGuest: Dr. Darryl Williams, Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland Twitter: @BCPS_Sup Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered ...
Keeping Kids at the Heart of the Decision-Making 9with Dr. Darryl Williams)
August 14, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBGuest: Dr. Darryl Williams, Superintendent, Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland Twitter: @BCPS_Sup Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark...
Have a Listening Mindset (with Dr. Brad Gustafson)
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBGuest: Dr. Brad Gustafson, Principal, Wayzata Public Schools, Minnesota Twitter: @GustafsonBrad Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the A...
Persistence Not Perfection (with Dr. Susan Enfield)
August 07, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBGuest: Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Highline Public Schools, Washington Twitter: @SuptEnfield Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of t...
Look to the Future (with Dr. Baron Davis)
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBGuest: Dr. Baron Davis, Superintendent, Richland County School District Two, South Carolina Twitter: @DrBaronDavis Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered...
Setting Students Up For Success (with Dr. Andy Jacks)
July 31, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBGuest: Dr. Andy Jacks, Principal, Virginia Twitter: @_AndyJacks Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education,...
Building Trust and Relationships (with Dr. Michael T. Conner)
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBGuest: Dr. Michael T Conner, Superintendent, Middletown Public Schools, Connecticut Twitter: @DocConner13 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: www.FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: www.FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: twitter.com/futureready Instagram: www.instagram.com/FutureReady Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trad...
Courageous Leadership (with Dr. Jenny McGown)
July 24, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBGuest: Dr. Jenny McGown, Superintendent, Klein ISD, Texas Twitter: @Jenny_McGown Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in W...
Maintain Perspective (with Chip Baker)
July 20, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGuest: Chip Baker, Teacher and Coach, Conroe ISD, Texas Twitter: @ChipBaker19 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Wash...
Challenges Bring Great Opportunities (with Dr. Michael Nagler)
July 17, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBGuest: Dr. Michael Nagler, Superintendent, Mineola Public Schools, Mineola, New York Twitter: @NaglersNotions Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Exce...
Dancing in the Puddles (with Dr. Tiffany Anderson)
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBGuest: Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent, Topeka Public Schools USD501, Topeka, Kansas Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, loc...
Prioritize the People (with Josh Stumpenhorst)
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBGuest: Josh Stumpenhorst, Learning Commons Director, Lincoln Jr. High School, Naperville, Illinois Twitter: @stumpteacher Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Allia...
Learning to Lead Remotely (with Jessica Gomez)
June 05, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBEpisode Notes Guest: Jessica Gomez, Elementary Principal, Colton Unified School District, California Twitter: @MrsJessGomez Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Al...
Balance & Boundaries (with Dr. Adam Phyall)
June 02, 2020 12:10 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBGuest: Dr. Adam Phyall, Director of Technology and Media Services, Newton County School System, Georgia Twitter: @AskAdam3 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alli...
Vulnerability & Mindset (with Dr. Jill Siler)
May 29, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBGuest: Dr. Jill Siler, Superintendent, Gunter ISD, Texas Twitter: @jillmsiler Resource Shared on Show: jillmsiler.com/covid-19 Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the ...
You Are Not Alone (with Jerry Almendarez)
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBGuest: Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, Santa Ana Unified School District, California Twitter: @JerryAlmendarez Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance...
Purposeful, Not Perfect (with Jessica Cabeen)
May 22, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBGuest: Jessica Cabeen, Principal, Ellis Middle School, Minnesota Twitter: @JessicaCabeen Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, loc...
Flexibility, Human Connection, & Guidance (with Dr. David Miyashiro)
May 19, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBGuest: David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, California Twitter: @davidmiyashiro Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Exc...
It's Okay to Hit Pause (with Beth Houf)
May 15, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBGuest: Beth Houf, Principal, Fulton Middle School, Missouri Twitter: @BethHouf Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Wash...
Leveraging Student Voice (with Dr. Neil Gupta)
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBGuest: Dr. Neil Gupta, Director of Secondary Education, Worthington Schools, Ohio Twitter: @drneilgupta Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent ...
Pacing Through the Pandemic (with Dr. Suzanne Lacey)
May 08, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBGuest: Dr. Suzanne Lacey, Superintendent, Talladega County Schools, Alabama Twitter: @TCBOE Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, lo...
We Are In This Together (with Matt Miller)
May 05, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBGuest: Matt Miller, Superintendent, Lakota Local School District, Ohio Twitter: @LakotaSuper Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, l...
Flexibility and Grace (with Dr. Sanée Bell)
May 01, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBGuest: Sanée Bell, Principal, Morton Ranch Junior High, Texas Twitter: @SaneeBell Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in ...
Finding Joy Each Day (with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo)
April 28, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBGuest: Joe Sanfelippo, Superintendent, Fall Creek School District, Wisconsin Twitter: @Joe_Sanfelippo Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Edu...
Stay Focused On The Why (with Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah)
April 24, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBGuest: Rosa Perez-Isiah, Elementary Director, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, California Twitter: @RosaIsiah Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance...
Obstacles Bring Opportunities (with Marlon Styles)
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBGuest: Marlon Styles, Superintendent, Middletown City School District, Ohio Twitter: @MCSDSuper www.middletowncityschools.com Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Al...
Leading Through Unprecedented Times Trailer
April 15, 2020 18:14 - 1 minute - 1010 KBHost: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, D.C. Twitter: @thomascmurray Future Ready Schools: Website: FutureReady.org Free Future Ready Institutes: FutureReady.org/Institutes Twitter: @FutureReady Instagram: @FutureReadySchools Facebook: Facebook.com/FutureReadySchools Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C.