NHASCD Spotlight: A Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago -NH educators, authors, and others discuss a variety of educational topics and issues.
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Debut of the Reading League NH with Carol Tolman and Heidi Zollman
June 21, 2024 12:23 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBCarol Tolman, co-founder of Lexia LETRS, 3rd edition, and Curriculum Specialist Heidi Zollman speak to us about a groundbreaking new professional organization for our state, The Reading League New Hampshire. We also discuss the positive effects that LETRS has had in NH and across the world. ABOUT Dr. Carol Tolman has been a literacy consultant for over 15 years after serving as a classroom and special education teacher for over 25 years. In addition to authoring several publications, Caro...
The Best of NHASCD Spotlight
June 07, 2024 11:18 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBAs we near the end of the school year, it’s a great time to look back at some of our favorite guests from NHASCD's 85 podcasts produced since November 2020. Links Jim Knight Christine Downing Peter Liljedahl Liz Cannon Vicki Davis Alison Rodman Peter DeWitt John Hattie NHASCD
Irv Richardson: NHASCD's 2024 EDies winner
May 16, 2024 19:34 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIf there were a Mount Rushmore of NH educators, Irv Richardson would certainly be there. On the podcast, you'll hear of Irv's illustrious career in education and his impact on thousands of students and educators. He is also the recipient of the 2024 NHASCD Educational Leadership Award as part of the NH Excellence in Education Awards…the EDies. ABOUT Dr. Irv Richardson is likely best known as the Coordinator for Public Education and School Support for NEA-NH. He is also on the doctoral prog...
Exploring Messy Leadership with Alyssa Gallagher
May 03, 2024 13:05 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBAlyssa Gallagher, author of the just-released book Messy Leadership, shares her insights on embracing complexity and uncertainty in educational leadership, a topic she has explored through the experiences of 20,000 school leaders. ABOUT Alyssa Gallagher co-leads BTS Spark in North America, helping school leaders access leadership coaching and professional development. She has 20 years in K-12 public education as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent. One of Alyssa’s great succe...
TIGER: NH’s Legendary School Assembly
April 18, 2024 18:38 - 31 minutes - 57.1 MBSince 2002, TIGER (Theater Integrating Guidance Education and Responsibility) has produced 2,500 shows, hosted 3,000 student workshops, and visited over 500 schools throughout New England with many different casts. For scores of NH schools, TIGER has been a lynchpin of social-emotional learning for elementary and secondary students. In this podcast, we chat with Dr. Trish Lindberg and Pam Irish, the two most responsible for this strongly successful program. ABOUT Dr. Trish Lindberg is a P...
Pinkerton Academy’s Unique Approach to Professional Learning
April 05, 2024 13:57 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBABOUT Christina is the Director of EdTech Learning and Growth, and Kirsten Soroko, is the Director of Personalized Learning and Growth, both at Pinkerton Academy. Christina has more than 15 years of experience in education. She serves on the NHSTE (NH Society for Technology in Education) board as the Professional Learning Chair, and is a Google Certified Trainer, Google Innovator, and ISTE Certified Educator / Community Leader. Christina has many years of working in the IT private sector....
Starr Sackstein: Pioneering Progressive Education
March 15, 2024 15:33 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this far-reaching discussion, Starr reveals why she is one of our field’s most progressive educators. For over 20 years, she has researched and written on topics such as blogging, assessment, peer feedback, social/emotional needs, and leadership. Her primary goal is to “change the world one mind at a time.” ABOUT Starr Sackstein’s book Hacking Assessment began a worldwide discussion on assessing students appropriately and questioned our traditional grading system. In 2012, Education Upd...
Focusing on the NH Community College System with Dr. Charles Lloyd
March 01, 2024 19:57 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWith the cost of a four-year college education out of the reach of many in NH, we spend some time with the Vice-Chancellor of the Community College System of NH, Dr. Charles Lloyd, to learn about the vast statewide system of community colleges in our backyard. ABOUT DR. LLOYD Dr. Lloyd is the Vice Chancellor of the Community College System of NH. Before this post, he was President of White Mountains Community College. He served at NHTI/Concord Community College as Interim VP of Student Aff...
Habits of Resilient Educators with Lindsey Prendergast and Piper Lee
February 16, 2024 21:57 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBABOUT Lindsay and Piper Lindsay has worked as a secondary special education teacher, an Assistant Principal, and an International School Principal. She’s served as a senior consultant and school improvement coach for the Northwest Evaluation Association, and is now Asst. Director of Learning Experiences at the Danielson Group. Lindsay is also an ASCD Emerging Leader and a frequent presenter at conferences. Piper Lee is a former classroom and EL teacher, a Graduate Induction Clinical Super...
Robert Jackson: Becoming the Educator Our Students Need
February 02, 2024 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBABOUT ROBERT JACKSON Robert Jackson has a compelling life story. Growing up in poverty and in an abusive home, he persevered and became a college football star, leading to a brief career in the NFL. He began teaching in the Indianapolis School District and is now an award-winning speaker and author. His latest books are Becoming the Educator They Need: Strategies, Mindsets, and Beliefs for Supporting Male Black and Latino Students (ASCD) and Mothers Raising Sons. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES Robe...
The Whole Child Needs a Whole School Leader
January 19, 2024 16:06 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWe know more than ever that educators must aim to educate the whole child. But school leaders also need to be coached to be “whole.” Sean Slade has spent a career in health promotion, focusing on the whole child. His passion is coaching school leaders to reach their potential to be effective, caring educators. In this podcast, he describes his vision for coaching those who are leading schools and districts. ABOUT SEAN SLADE Sean served as a senior education officer for New South Wales, in...
Fostering Student Success and Educator Joy with Counselor Katie Pagnotta
January 05, 2024 13:41 - 32 minutes - 60 MBKatie Pagnotta, author of the book Empowered by the Human Design: Utilizing the BBARS of Excellence Framework to Foster Student and Educator Success, believes that it is within our grasp to find joy in teaching, even in an era of high anxiety and mental illness with our students. She developed the BBARS (Brain and Body Aligned Responsive Systems of Excellence) by integrating the evidence-based approach of 18 professionals from various fields. In this podcast, we learn more about the hope inh...
Utilizing the H.U.M.A.N. Leadership Framework with Kristen Moreland
December 15, 2023 13:39 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEpisode description There are over 500 million references on Google Scholar regarding the topic of leadership. Yet, Kristen Moreland offers a refreshing new approach with her H.U.M.A.N. Leadership Framework, which emphasizes the power of positive adult school culture. ABOUT Kristen Moreland is an accomplished facilitator and educational leader with over 25 years of international and domestic experience. Kristen has recently transitioned from the Pan American School in Porto Alegre, Brazi...
Celebrating NH’s Premier Teaching and Technology Conference with Cyndi Dunlap
December 02, 2023 15:15 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThe Christa McAuliffe Transforming Teaching and Technology Conference just completed its 37th year of operation. We sat down with Cyndi Dunlap, who has been the driving force behind this wonderful New Hampshire institution and also learned about Cyndi’s rich career in technology education. ABOUT If you want to know about NH’s technology education history, there’s no one better to learn from than Cyndi Dunlap. She began her career as a middle school special education teacher and then trans...
The State of Literacy in 2023 with Liz Cannon
November 17, 2023 16:25 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBLiteracy expert Liz Cannon joins us to reflect on her sabbatical year, where the literacy field is at currently, and where it’s going. ABOUT LIZ Liz was last year’s recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical and is the founder and owner of Literacy Leaders NH, providing support to educators throughout the state utilizing the science of reading. She has worked as a reading and writing specialist for the last 14 years in the Hopkinton School district and has been an elementary teacher in...
The Math Expertise of Peter Liljedahl
November 02, 2023 19:57 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBEpisode description** Dr. Peter Liljedahl is one of the most sought-after math educators in the world, and we are blessed to host him on NHASCD Spotlight. In this episode, Peter provides an overview of his research around “Building Thinking Classrooms” as a prelude to his NHASCD/NHTM webinar on November 21 and 22. Register today at nhascd.org. ABOUT Dr. Peter Liljedahl is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education and an associate member in the Department of Mathemat...
Building Thinking Math Classrooms with Ann Elise Record
October 20, 2023 17:39 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBABOUT Ann Elise Record is a well-known New Hampshire math educator, writer, and consultant. She has been in the field for 22 years as a K-5 Math Coach, adjunct faculty member for Plymouth State University, Bureau of Education and Research presenter, and currently an independent elementary math consultant providing customized professional development. She is a contributing author of the books “Fluency Doesn’t Just Happen with Addition and Subtraction” and the upcoming book “Fluency Doesn’t J...
De-implementation with Peter DeWitt
October 06, 2023 12:33 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBEpisode description Peter DeWitt is one of education’s leading voices, and his latest book is De-implementation: Creating Space to Focus on What Works. We chat with Peter about how an overload of initiatives hurts teachers and administrators and how de-implementation, a technique utilized in the medical field, can help improve our profession. ABOUT Dr. Peter DeWitt was a K-5 teacher for 11 years and a principal for eight years. For the last decade or so, he has been facilitating professi...
Updating your PLCs through Achievement Teams with Steve Ventura
September 12, 2023 16:26 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBEpisode description Most schools and districts have functional professional learning communities (PLCs) in place. Yet, it’s likely that the early excitement and focus for the PLCs may have waned a bit. In this podcast, Steve Ventura previews his October 5, 2023, NHASCD conference entitled Achievement Teams: A Better Approach to PLCs. ABOUT Steve Ventura is the president and lead consultant at Advanced Collaborative Solutions. He is a well-known author and sought-after conference speaker a...
NH Public School Minimum Standards (306s) with Christine Downing
August 31, 2023 23:59 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBThe New Hampshire Minimum Standards, or Ed 306, have become a controversial topic in our schools and in the press. Yet, most of the public does not understand what these standards represent and why they are critically important for our students. On this podcast, we chat with Christine Downing, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for SAUs 32, 75, and 100, to help us unravel the “306s.” ABOUT Christine Downing is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for SAU...
Artificial Intelligence at the Onset of a New School Year
August 18, 2023 00:45 - 42 minutes - 77 MBEpisode description Our panel is back again for our second podcast regarding artificial intelligence (AI) just five months after our first recording on the subject. We talk about the significant changes in this “moving target” of AI and what teachers in K-12 and higher ed need to know as we begin the school year. Check the essential links below. ABOUT Michael Wakefield is a musician and consultant on technology for educational and nonprofit organizations. He is an adjunct professor at Ke...
Developing the Whole Child for Their Whole Life
August 04, 2023 11:23 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBAs Stephanie explains, the key is not “life-long learning”– it’s “life-long thriving.” The world is a challenging place. Our children need more support than ever to thrive and find joy in their life. In this chat, author and consultant Stephanie Malia-Krauss expands on her book Whole Child, Whole Life - 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive and provides insight into the type of adult intervention children need. ABOUT Stephanie is a teacher, social worker, author, and consultant to ...
Supporting and Improving Teacher Instruction with John Almarode
July 20, 2023 15:42 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBEpisode description “We don’t want to play blackjack with the life of an 8-year-old,” says John Almarode, who has dedicated his life to improving teacher instruction. John recently presented to high acclaim with John Hattie at NHASCD’s Visible Learning Conference, co-sponsored with Corwin in February 2023. In this podcast, John discusses with our hosts Bill Carozza an Kristen Moreland how higher education can significantly impact PK-12, John’s partnership with Hattie, Doug Fisher, and Nancy...
Using Civic Engagement to Re-Energize Schools with Doannie Tran
July 06, 2023 14:53 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBDoannie Tran is the author of The Open System: Redesigning Education, & Reigniting Democracy with co-author Landon Mascareñaz. This episode explores how open communication between education stakeholders can improve equity and bolster public trust in our schools. The honest, daily exchange of ideas can counteract the overheated confrontations at school board meetings and the lack of civility regarding schools on social media. ABOUT Dr. Doannie Tran is a partner at the Center for Innovation...
ASCD's Instructional Tech Expert, Monica Burns
June 15, 2023 16:41 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBDr. Monica Burns is ASCD’s go-to tech person. She has a rich career as a classroom teacher, author, speaker, and consultant. Most importantly, she is passionate in her quest to help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms. About Monica Burns, EdD, is a curriculum and EdTech consultant, ASCD Faculty member, and founder of classtechtips.com As a classroom teacher in New York City, she used digital tools to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique...
Touring Literacy’s Democratic Roots with Tom Newkirk
June 01, 2023 17:51 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBEpisode description Tom Newkirk is a New Hampshire literary treasure who has spent a career teaching writing to scores of teachers. He believes deeply that the printed word helps to sustain democracy, and he articulates that belief in his latest book, due out in September, Literacy’s Democratic Roots – A Personal Tour Through 8 Big Ideas. In this episode, we explore the theme of his book in light of our current educational reality. About our Guest Tom is the author of numerous Heinemann t...
Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You with PJ Caposey
May 18, 2023 11:36 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBAs PJ says, time is finite and difficult to manage. The key is managing yourself. In this podcast, PJ offers practical advice on how educators can get much more done in the same time they have always had. About PJ Caposey is an award-winning author, educator, and Illinois’s 2022 Superintendent of the Year. PJ served as the Oregon, IL High School principal for four years and is currently serving in his fifth year as the superintendent of Meridian Community Unit School District 223. PJ is a...
The Distinguished Career of 2023 NHASCD EDies winner Jan Yost
May 11, 2023 19:23 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this bonus episode of the podcast, we are beginning a new tradition of interviewing our annual NHASCD EDies award winner. This year, Steve Lebel and Bill Carozza are honored to speak with Jan Yost, who will receive her award at the annual NH EDies awards event on June 3. About Jan Yost is a veteran board member, President, and Executive Director at NHASCD. Jan has served as a high school math teacher, middle school principal, consultant, and author of the 2006 Corwin book Curriculum Ma...
Fair School Funding in New Hampshire
May 05, 2023 11:52 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBSchool funding continues to be a contentious issue in New Hampshire, from the 1997 Claremont case to the current ConVal lawsuit. Zack Sheehan, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project, joins Bill Carozza and Laconia, NH Superintendent Steve Tucker, to talk about the state of school funding and where it may be going in the future. ABOUT Zack Sheehan has a rich background in advocacy. He worked as a legislative assistant for the NH House of Representatives...
Revolutionizing Math Education: The Journey of a Startup Founder
April 21, 2023 11:22 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBAs an entrepreneur, Jeremy Thiesen says, “I don’t know what’s not possible.” It is precisely this attitude that has helped Jeremy Thiesen build the successful mathematics assessment company Math ANEX. In this episode, Jeremy explains how the company started and how mathematical thinking is the key to success for this generation of students living after the pandemic. ABOUT Jeremy graduated from Leigh University with a degree in statistics. He became a successful entrepreneur, having formed ...
Taking Tech Back with Cool Cat Teacher Vicki Davis
April 06, 2023 20:14 - 46 minutes - 43 MBVicki Davis (The Cool Cat Teacher) is one of the most influential and impactful educators on the Internet. In this episode, we have a wide-reaching discussion about technology strengths and limitations, artificial intelligence, teacher work-life balance, and the dangers of social media on our mental health. ABOUT Vicki is a veteran K-12 teacher and Instructional Technology Director in southwest Georgia. Her blog, CoolCatTeacher.com, logs 100,000 unique monthly visitors monthly, while her ...
The Adventure and Anxiety of AI and Chat GPT
March 17, 2023 21:29 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBWhen Chat GPT launched worldwide in November 2022, it brought both adventure and anxiety to the education world. On today’s podcast, we are joined by three NH technology educators to talk about the current and potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on teachers and students and how we can harness its power to support teaching and learning. OUR GUESTS Michael Wakefield is a musician and consultant on technology for educational and nonprofit organizations. He is an adjunct professo...
Boosting Professional Learning with Allie Rodman
March 03, 2023 13:02 - 33 minutes - 31 MBAllie is a consultant, author, and school board member who devotes her career to adult learning. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, or parent, you will be challenged by Allie's wisdom. ABOUT Allison Rodman is an independent consultant to public, private, charter, parochial, and independent schools worldwide. She has been a classroom teacher, assistant principal, director of professional development, instructional coach, and director of teaching and learning. Allie is also a school m...
Flipped Mastery Learning with Jon Bergmann
February 17, 2023 19:56 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBEleven years ago, Jon Bergmann wrote the book Flip Your Classroom, and his world has never been the same since. Educators worldwide embraced flipped learning strategies, and Jon followed up with nine more books on the subject. His latest book is The Mastery Learning Handbook - A Competency-Based Approach to Student Achievement. Jon returned to the classroom as a high school science teacher in 2019. He still consults in schools throughout the world. ABOUT Jon Bergmann is one of the pioneer...
Universal Design for Learning and Mathematics with Naomi Church
February 03, 2023 12:04 - 38 minutes - 36 MBEpisode description Naomi Church is passionate about many things in education, but Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Mathematics are at the top of her list. In this episode, Naomi helps us understand UDL and expresses her views on the current state of math instruction in K-12 schools. ABOUT OUR GUEST Naomi Church is an experienced educator, credentialed coach, and skilled speaker. She served Broward Schools in Florida for over 17 years as a Professional Development Specialist, Mathe...
Visible Learning with John Hattie
January 17, 2023 01:08 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBEpisode description Perhaps no researcher has impacted education as much as John Hattie. His meta-analysis research on instructional effect size has influenced an entire generation of educators. In advance of the NH Visible Learning + Institute with John Hattie and friends, he sat down with us to talk about his life as a researcher, the state of our field, and what we can expect at the conference on February 13 at the Doubletree Hilton in Manchester. To register for the Institute, head to ...
Exploring Digital Storytelling with Brett Pierce
January 11, 2023 00:52 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBStorytelling is an ancient and enduring form of communication. With modern digital tools, a new generation of students can tell stories through digital pathways and communicate effectively and purposefully using text, sound, music, and imagery. Join us for this conversation with Brett Pierce, author of the new Heinemann book Expanding Literacy; Bringing Digital Storytelling into Your Classroom. ABOUT BRETT PIERCE Brett is the founder and Executive Director of Meridian Stories and author of...
Becoming The Minimalist Teacher
December 20, 2022 00:39 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBEpisode description The advent of the pandemic made Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman and Christine Arnold’s work more relevant than ever. In this discussion, the authors of the ASCD Book The Minimalist Teacher describe their premise that teachers need to take care of their own physical and mental health first to be effective educators for their students. About Our Guests Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman is an international education advisor, teacher coach, and classroom teacher and has taught and led sch...
A Conversation with Renaissance Man, Dr. Gene Kerns
December 06, 2022 13:57 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAs we near the end of 2022, the field of education is undoubtedly in transition. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer for Renaissance, the company behind well-known products such as Star Assessments, Nearpod, and Accelerated Reader, offers fervent hope for our profession. ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Gene Kerns serves as the Chief Academic Officer for Renaissance. He has a rich background as the Supervisor of Academic Services for the Milford, Delaware School District, a faculty member at the Univers...
Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL with Jeffrey Benson
November 16, 2022 12:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe impact of the Pandemic has only heightened the need for educators to integrate social-emotional learning into their instruction. In this wide-ranging interview, Jeffrey Benson speaks of supporting schools and teachers that work for all students. ABOUT JEFFREY BENSON Jeffrey has over 40 years of experience in education as a teacher in elementary, secondary and post-secondary settings and has served as an administrator in day and residential schools. Jeffrey has studied and worked in ar...
Suicide Prevention with Sarah Gould of “Connor’s Climb”
November 07, 2022 20:46 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBSuicide is a topic shrouded with fear and misunderstanding, especially regarding school-aged children. Sara Gould is from “Connor’s Climb,” an organization with a mission to provide suicide prevention education to New Hampshire youth and the community. ABOUT SARA GOULD Sarah has worked for 15 years in the mental health field. She’s a certified youth mental health first aid trainer and formally a school counselor. One of her specialties is suicide training, and Sarah has been at the forefro...
Leadership Training with BTS-Spark
October 20, 2022 18:11 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBJoin us for this conversation with Sean Slade and Victoria Rodrigue from BTS-Spark, a leading professional learning organization for school leaders. They address the real challenges of leadership and develop thoughtful, purposeful, and effective leaders at all levels of school personnel - directly impacting student success. NHASCD is proud to partner this year with BTS-Spark. ABOUT OUR GUESTS Sean Slade Sean is an education leader, speaker and author, with nearly three decades of experien...
Exploring Literacy Instruction with Liz Cannon
October 05, 2022 23:32 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBJoin us for a rich discussion with literacy expert Liz Cannon. ABOUT OUR GUEST Elizabeth (Liz) Cannon was born and raised in the Granite State and graduated with a Master's Degree from UNH. She was an elementary classroom teacher in the Deerfield School District, taught in California for a year, and is currently a Reading and Writing Specialist at the Harold Martin School in Hopkinton, NH. Liz was honored this year as the recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical and is dedicating her ...
Student-Centered Coaching with Diane Sweeney
September 15, 2022 20:31 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBJoin us for this rich conversation with Diane Sweeney, instructional coach authority, on the particular focus of student-centered coaching. ABOUT OUR GUEST Diane Sweeney has been an author and educational consultant since 1999. She is the author of several books on student-centered coaching, published by Corwin, including her latest Moves for Launching a New Year of Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2022), Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance (Corwin, 2021), The Essential Guide for S...
Gay-Straight Alliances in NH Schools
September 14, 2022 18:55 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBJoin us for this conversation with Richella Simard, Art Teacher at Manchester West High School in Manchester, NH, and Anna Barret, a Paraeducator at Souhegan High School in Amherst, NH. Both are advisors for “GSAs” or Gay-Straight Alliances. We talk about the challenges and successes of this venture across their two schools. NHASCD President Steve Lebel joins us as co-host. LINKS AND SHOW NOTES Pflag GSA GLSEN What I Wish Parents Would Do When Their Kid Comes Out A google form to order...
Leading With Empathy with Dr. Tom Hoerr
September 13, 2022 12:32 - 31 minutes - 29 MBJoin us for this conversation with Dr. Thomas Hoerr to discover new perspectives on leading with empathy. Tom is speaking as a part of our NHASCD/NHASP conference series on October 18. Register at nhascd.org. ABOUT OUR GUEST Tom Hoerr is one of the best-known voices in school leadership. Tom retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri, for 34 years and is now the Emeritus Head of School. He is currently a Scholar In Residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UM...
Curing Burnout with Chase Mielke
August 03, 2022 14:17 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBJoin us for this conversation with Chase Mielke and learn how educators can deal with teacher and administrator burnout. There’s lots of hope in this chat! ABOUT OUR GUEST Chase Mielke is an award-winning educator, writer, and speaker focusing on preventing teacher burnout and increasing student engagement. As an engaging, nationally recognized speaker, he has traveled across the nation and world to speak with students and educators on topics of resilience, mindset, applied neuroscience, a...
The Teacher's Principal with Jen Schwanke
June 15, 2022 15:36 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJen Schwanke, education leader and author, shares thoughts on how educational leaders can support their teachers and encourage practices that lead to the best outcomes for students. ABOUT OUR GUEST Jen Schwanke has been an educator for 24 years, teaching or leading at all levels. She is the author of two previous books: You’re the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders and The Principal Reboot: 8 Ways to Revitalize Your School Leadership. She has also written...
Personalized Professional Learning with Allison Rodman
May 19, 2022 17:56 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBJoin us for a conversation with Allison Rodman to hear how she supports individuals and organizations with designing and facilitating professional learning that is personalized, purposeful, and paradigm-shifting. ABOUT OUR GUEST Allison Rodman is the Founder and Chief Learning Officer of The Learning Loop, an educational consulting organization that provides professional learning services to districts, schools, nonprofit organizations, and businesses internationally. Allison has experienc...
Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy with Steve Ventura
April 10, 2022 15:59 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBListen to Steve Ventura share the background of Achievement Teams and the four-step meeting protocol. This framework provides a structure for teachers to accurately reflect on teaching between pre/post assessments while identifying areas of student needs. Next, teams decide on the very best instructional approaches to address those needs. When schools and school systems de-emphasize individual practice and promote collective ability, teams of educators continuously reflect on and improve t...