NAESP Radio- The National Association of Elementary School Principals
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe National Association of Elementary School Principals and BAM Radio Network have partnered to bring you NAESP Radio. Executive Director Earl L. Franks, Ed.D., CAEhosts the program that will focus on the topics you really care about. Each brief segment of NAESP Radio will help keep abreast of the latest developments in the field.
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Turning Around School Culture and Outcomes Begins With One Word
January 19, 2020 03:01 - 9 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest is widely respected across the education community for his work in turning around school culture and outcomes. He tells us that the process begins with one word. Can school performance truly pivot on three syllables? Follow on Twitter: @APrincipalKafele @efranksnaesp @NAESP @bamradionetwork Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include Is My School Better a Better School BECAUSE I Lead It?, The Principal 50: Critical ...
Yes, Active Schools Make Smarter Schools: How Movement Enhances Teaching and Learning
September 16, 2019 19:01 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesDiscover why physical activity should be a priority for schools principals, teachers, parents and students. Our guests explain why active schools are smarter schools and how to introduce more activity into your programs. @ActiveSchoolsUS @efranksnaesp @NAESP @bamradionetwork Charlene Burgeson is Executive Director of Active Schools, a national movement to make 60 minutes of before, during and after school physical activity the norm in our nation’s K-12 schools. Active Schools is a collective...
The Brave New World of Education and What We Need to Adapt
May 13, 2019 04:43 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesVolatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, welcome to the brave new world of education. Join us as we talk about the critical mindset and skills we need to adapt. Follow: @efranksnaesp @Ray_McNulty @NAESP @bamradionetwork Raymond J. McNulty is the President of the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC), and the Successful Practices Network SPN). He is also a Senior Fellow to the International Center for Leadership in Education. Prior to that, Ray was Dean for the School of Education...
Timing Matters: Making Better, Smarter, Shrewder Decisions
August 05, 2018 19:50 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesGood timing is essential and our guest tells us that school leaders can apply scientific principles to make better, smarter, more effective decisions. Follow: @efranksnaesp @DanielPink @NAESP @bamradionetwork Daniel H. Pink is the author of six provocative books — including his newest, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, which has spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. His other books include the long-running New York Times bestseller A Whole New Mind and t...
A School Leader's Guide to Strengthening Early Childhood Education
July 08, 2018 19:29 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesSchool leaders have an important role to play in strengthening to the quality of early childhood education nationwide. Join us as we talk about what you can do to collaborate with national leaders and provide local leadership in your school. Follow: @efranksnaesp @RhianNAEYC @NAEYC @NAESP @bamradionetwork Rhian Evans Allvin is Chief Executive Officer of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
How Skilled Principals Get Things Done: The Art of Execution
May 19, 2018 20:54 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesWhy do some school leaders get so much more done than others? Our guest offers answers and a framework for executing well. Follow: @efranksnaesp @NAESP @bamradionetwork Sean Covey is a business executive, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a speaker, and innovator. He is President of FranklinCovey Education and is devoted to transforming education throughout the world through a principle-centered leadership approach.
Maintaining Support for Public Education
October 06, 2017 12:41 - 9 minutes - 25 BytesFor a myriad of reasons, support for public education is waning. Join us as we discuss what elementary school principals can do to strengthen support for public schools. Follow: @jamievol @efranksnaesp @NAESP @bamradionetwork Jamie Vollmer is president of Vollmer, Inc., a public education advocacy firm working to increase student success by raising public support for America’s schools. He is the author of Schools Cannot Do It Alone, proclaimed by the American School Board Journal as one of ...
Helping Students Develop Critical Global Competencies
June 12, 2017 21:45 - 8 minutes - 25 BytesWhat is global education? How can global competencies be cultivated? Why does global competence matter? Follow: @davidb_ young @NAESP @bamradionetwork David B. Young is the CEO of Participate, whose mission is to ensure inclusive, equitable learning for all. Participate partners with schools and districts to provide leading-edge technology, comprehensive frameworks and support service that impact student outcomes by improving teacher practice through collaborative professional learning.
Achieving Educational Equality Versus Equity
June 15, 2016 10:25 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest shares his district's plan and strategies for driving authentic educational equity. Follow: @Ddance_BCPS @NAESP @bamradionetwork As superintendent of the nation’s 25th largest school system, (Baltimore County schools) Dr. Dallas Dance oversees the instruction of more than 110,000 students and leads and manages a $1.76 billion budget, more than 21,000 employees, and 175 schools, centers, and programs. He aslo has served on President Obama's Advisory commission on Educational Excell...
How Great Principals Hire, Train, and Support New Teachers
May 18, 2016 04:19 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesGreat principals are intentional about their process for hiring, training and supporting new teachers. Join us as we look at the best practices, and how they impact new school culture. Follow: @ToddWhitaker @NAESP @bamradionetwork Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He has written over 30 books including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently. Other titles include: Shifting The Monkey, Dealing With...
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: What Principals Need to Be Emotionally Equipped
February 02, 2016 21:11 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest has done compelling research and writing on the impact of emotionally intelligent leadership. In this segment, we highlight the main ideas every principal needs to know. Daniel Goleman is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. As a science journalist Goleman reported on the brain and behavioral sciences for The New York Times for many years. His 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence was on The N...
How Great Principals Reduce the Barriers to Student Success
November 13, 2015 19:29 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesThough these are challenging times to be in education, our guest provides a compelling overview of what great principals are doing to drive student success. Follow: @PedroANoguera @naesp @bamradionetwork Pedro Noguera is the Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences at UCLA. His research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and glob...
Beyond Linear Learning: Navigating Ambiguity and Reviving Curiosity
June 14, 2015 01:20 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest offers an insightful and fresh perspective of the brave new world education leaders face. In this segment he draws stark comparisons between the way teaching and leading has been done and what is truly required in a world of increasing ambiguity, complexity and exciting new possibilities. Follow: @PedroANoguera @naesp @bamradionetwork Erik Wahl is an internationally recognized graffiti artist, # 1 best selling author and entrepreneur. Erik’s on-stage painting seamlessly becomes ...
New Research: Why It's Time to Listen to Students
May 12, 2015 22:21 - 12 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest offers new data which powerfully suggests that student voice matters. In this segment we define student voice and discuss how it impacts academic motivation, absenteeism, disciplinary academic achievement graduation rates. We further explore why teacher, parent and principal voice are also essential. Twitter ID: @PrincipalMWhite @dinhulsen Dennis Inhulsen is Patterson Elementary principal in Holly, Michigan and president of the National Art Education Association. Recently, Den...
The New Standards for Visual Arts Integration
January 22, 2015 22:16 - 12 minutes - 25 BytesThe new Visual Art Standards have been aligned to the Common Core Standards as well as the aim of ensuring that all kids are college and career ready. In this segment we summarize what every principal needs to know. Twitter ID: @PrincipalMWhite @dinhulsen Dennis Inhulsen is Patterson Elementary principal in Holly, Michigan and president of the National Art Education Association. Recently, Dennis served as writing chair for the new National Voluntary Visual Arts Standards. Mark White is the...
Discussing Challenges and Opportunities with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
October 27, 2014 14:12 - 15 minutes - 25 BytesGail Connelly, executive director of the National Association of Elementary School Principals sits down with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to get a national perspective and highlights from his recent bus tour. Follow: @NAESP @bamradionetwork Arne Duncan is the United States Secretary of Education. Duncan had previously served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools.Duncan was appointed U.S. Secretary of Education by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 2009.
Being, Leading and Teaching Introverts
April 17, 2014 19:49 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesOur culture tends to celebrate extroverts while often labeling introverts as shy, insecure or lacking the qualities of a successful student, effective teacher or good leader. Our guest aims to disabuse us of these ideas and offers compelling insights about, being, leading and teaching introverts. Follow: @susancain @NAESP @bamradionetwork Susan Cain is the co-founder of Quiet Revolution and the author of the award-winning New York Times bestseller QUIET: The Power of Introverts in A World...
Second Thoughts About Authentic Principal Evaluations
December 23, 2013 21:06 - 13 minutes - 25 BytesFinding an appropriate and valid way to evaluate principals is a high priority as we seek greater accountability and support for education leaders. To we explore some of the directions in which our community's thinking about principal evaluations is evolving. Follow: @NAESP @bamradionetwork Joseph Murphy is the Frank W. Mayborn Chair of Education and Associate Dean at Peabody College of Education of Vanderbilt University. He has also been a faculty member at the University of Illinois and ...
ESL: What School Leaders Need to Know about English Language Learners
October 09, 2013 22:44 - 9 minutes - 25 BytesThe population of English language learners is rising dramatically, but our principals and teachers are not adequately prepared to handle the increase. In this segment we discuss strategies for preparing administrators and teachers. Maureen Keithley joined the WIDA Consortium five years ago from the Kentucky Department of Education where she served as a Title III - LEP/Immigrant Consultant. Her prior experience as a mainstream teacher, ESL teacher, district Title III coordinator and at the ...
Early Moves That Create a Continuum of Learning Success
July 09, 2013 03:16 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesNew brain research has identified the skills that must be developed at the earliest ages to provide children with a foundation for learning success. In this segment our guest discusses how principals can help teachers develop these skills in their students. Deborah Leong is the co-developer with Elena Bodrova of the Tools of the Mind PK and K program. She is Professor Emerita of Developmental Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She has written numerous books and articles...
Rethinking the Achievement Gap and Our Strategies for Closing It
April 22, 2013 17:33 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesIn this segment our guest says that before we can close the achievement gap, we need to rethink our understanding of it. Only after we truly comprehend the factors causing the gap are we prepared to think strategically about what role educators can realistically play in closing it. Freeman Hrabowski has served as President of UMBC (The University of Maryland, Baltimore County) since 1992. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority pa...
Principal’s Security Checklist: 3 Keys to Making Tough Decisions During School Security Reviews
December 20, 2012 11:24 - 18 minutes - 25 BytesIn the wake of the tragic shootings at Newtown, conducting school safety reviews can be challenging. Pressure to respond quickly and decisively can lead imprudent, costly, ineffective and unnecessary measures. We have assembled an "A -team" of leading school safety experts to help principals make smart decisions, avoid routine mistakes and determine what's over the top and what's not when making school security decisions. Michael Dorn has worked in the field of school safety for 33 years, ...
How to Ensure that Principals Succeed;Why It's a Game Changer
September 01, 2012 18:14 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesIt's now generally established that school leadership is second only to classroom instruction in improving student outcomes. In this segment we look at five key factors that ensure school principal success, how to manage them well and why these key points can make such a profound difference. Jody Spiro is The Wallace Foundation's director of education leadership. She began working at the foundation as senior program officer in 2002 where she has worked on issues of education leadership thro...
The Crazy List of Things We Expect from Our Public Schools
June 12, 2012 22:17 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesMuch has been added to the curriculum since the first schools were established. In order to keep track of the additions, Jaime Volmer developed a decade-by-decade list of all the academic, social, and health responsibilities that have been heaped upon our schools. Listen and get a better understanding of why educating our children has become so challenging. Jamie Vollmer is president of Vollmer, Inc., a public education advocacy firm working to increase student success by raising public supp...
A Practical Guide for Promoting Good Character as an Antidote to Bullying
May 16, 2012 23:25 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest says that character development programs reduce bullying in schools. She offers a practical and proven eight step plan for developing character in students. Bobbi DePorter is president of Quantum Learning Network (QLN), a leading education company dedicated to engaged effective learning that has impacted the lives of over 10 million students. Author of 18 books, Bobbi is a thought leader on effective learning and youth development.
Five Unconventional Keys to Creating Dynamic and Engaging Classrooms
March 22, 2012 18:00 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesWhat does it take to create a dynamic and engaging classroom that causes children to want to participate and take responsibility for their own learning? Our guest says the key is to teach like your hair is on fire. Listen in as this award winning teacher explains what makes his classroom so arresting to students. Rafe Esquith has taught at Hobart Elementary School in Los Angeles for twenty-four years. He is the only teacher to have been awarded the president's National Medal of the Arts. His...
How Principals Can Lead Education Beyond Test Scores
February 20, 2012 18:10 - 12 minutes - 25 BytesOur guest points out that educators at the grassroots are rebelling against the current use of standardized test scores. In the absence of a national retreat on standardized testing, how can principals lead the way to moving beyond educating by the numbers?
Rethinking Teacher Evaluations and Student Achievement
December 05, 2011 18:38 - 12 minutes - 25 BytesThe national emphasis on improving student performance has placed significant attention of evaluating teacher efficacy. However, our guest suggests that some rethinking is required to get our teacher evaluation process on target and he discusses a promising model.
What Principals Need to Know About the American Jobs Act
September 30, 2011 19:25 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesNAESP's President Ron Monson was invited to the White House to meet with President Obama on the American Jobs Act. In this segment Monson shares with us what we need to know about how this bill will impact us.
Why So Many Principals Are Demoralized, How to Recover The Passion to Make a Difference
August 19, 2011 14:30 - 12 minutes - 25 BytesDiane Ravitch travels the nation speaking to educators and says that the depth of discouragement in the field is at an all time high and can not be overstated. Why are so many principals demoralized? More importantly how can those who feel this way recover their passion to make a difference?
Overcoming Staff Division to Transform School Culture
October 15, 2010 18:09 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesSchool culture is critical argues Anthony Muhammad. Anthony believes that without a healthy school culture, no amount of structural change will produce positive results. In this segment we talk about the how principals can transform a toxic school culture.
Education Reform: How Important Are Principals?
August 27, 2010 22:26 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesEducation Secretary Arne Duncan talk with NAESP's executive director Gail Connelly on the role of principals in education reform. Duncan shares his thoughts on principal evaluations, managing with limited resources and amending No Child Left Behind.
Developing Creative Children in a Climate of Standardized Testing
July 13, 2010 16:54 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesWith the push for accountability in high gear and budget cuts crippling, limiting or eliminating many school arts programs, how do we engender creativity in our students? Our guests provide some guidance for schools that have a commitment to creativity and those that don't.
How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
June 21, 2010 02:34 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesLeading change is perhaps one of the most challenging things that 21th century principals have to do. Our guest is the best selling author of "How to Change When Change is Hard." In this segment he applies his research to school principals struggling with being an agent of change.
American Education: Better Off Than We Think?
May 21, 2010 02:36 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesYong Zhao writes that the weakness of American education may be greatly overstated. Zhao argues that American public schools are fundamentally well positioned to produce children with the skills needed in a new world transformed by technology. We just have to unleash the talent.
Street Smart Lessons in Education From Around the World
February 17, 2010 01:17 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesGreg Mortenson has spent almost two decades traveling the world to promote community based education and literacy . Tune in and as Greg shares some of the insights he has learned from his travels.
How Principals Can Stay Ahead of H1N1
October 01, 2009 19:58 - 11 minutes - 25 BytesGail Connelly, executive director of the National Association of Elementary School Principals hosts a round table of guests to discuss how to convert lessons learned during the initial outbreak of H1N1 into a strategic readiness plan for school leaders.
Developing Principals Who Create Dramatic Improvements
August 20, 2009 13:27 - 10 minutes - 25 BytesNew Leaders for New Schools has had 10,000 applicants for their principal development program. The program is aimed at finding the best principal candidates and giving them the training and support they need to become exceptional leaders. Find out what veteran principals can learn from the program.