Transformative Principal
768 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsJethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin, JeVon McCormick, Liz Wiseman, and more.
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Trust with Gregory Leavitt Transformative Principal 066
April 05, 2015 18:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBMr. Gregory Leavitt is the principal of Draper Park Middle School in Draper, UT. Draper Park has experienced some great success recently as a top-scoring school in the state in Math, ELA, and Science. He was the 2013 Canyons District Administrator of the Year Award Winner. In this episode we talk about the following: Cross Curricular Teaming and PLCs. Agenda consists of activities, common vocabulary, student problem solving, and team activities and celebrations Vocabulary is a p...
Common Formative Assessments with Gregory Leavitt Transformative Principal 065
March 29, 2015 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBMr. Gregory Leavitt is the principal of Draper Park Middle School in Draper, UT. Draper Park has experienced some great success recently as a top-scoring school in the state in Math, ELA, and Science. He was the 2013 Canyons District Administrator of the Year Award Winner. In this episode we talk about the following: Cross Curricular Teaming and PLCs. Agenda consists of activities, common vocabulary, student problem solving, and team activities and celebrations Vocabulary is a p...
Cross Curricular Teaming and PLCs with Gregory Leavitt Transformative Principal 064
March 22, 2015 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBMr. Gregory Leavitt is the principal of Draper Park Middle School in Draper, UT. Draper Park has experienced some great success recently as a top-scoring school in the state in Math, ELA, and Science. He was the 2013 Canyons District Administrator of the Year Award Winner. In this episode we talk about the following: Cross Curricular Teaming and PLCs. Agenda consists of activities, common vocabulary, student problem solving, and team activities and celebrations Vocabulary is a p...
Special - How to automate social media for your school
March 12, 2015 06:55 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBThis is a video podcast, on my feed. Just a little experiment to try something new. Send me a tweet to tell me what you think. @jethrojones http://bit.ly/tp-socialmedia <- This is the post that the video references. Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’...
Being Silly with Jason Bodnar Transformative Principal 061
March 01, 2015 19:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBTech Club at Jason's school. You can never have enough clubs or strong electives at your school. What kinds of activities can put kids out in front? DJ-ing the school dance. How to start clubs - Just ask the kids! Staple clubs - tech, video announcements, music, Minecraft club, etc. It is ok to have just a few kids at each club. How to have clubs that are flexible (teaching chess vs playing chess). About Jason Bodnar's podcast Jeff Bradbury Matt Miller and his appearance on Jason'...
Teacher Autonomy with Jason Bodnar Transformative Principal 060
February 22, 2015 19:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBJason is an assistant principal at a middle school who taught for 9 years as a science teacher at the high school level. After working with Assistant Superintendent on 1:1 initiative and creating his own classroom, he realized that he was able to see education in a different light, and chose to go into administration. Having a say in what is going on in your classroom can only lead to good things. How he gives teachers autonomy in what they are doing. Helping teaching find a way ...
From the Bottom to the Front Page of the New York Times with Sue Szachowicz Transformative Principal 059
February 16, 2015 06:38 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBSue Szachowicz was a student, teacher, assistant principal, and principal at Brockton High School. Article about the success of Brockton High School. New York Times article. Letters to the Editor. State Tests started in 1993 in Massachusetts and the school was living in denial of whether or not the state would deny a diploma based on the state test. Why would a student continue going to school if they know they are not going to get a diploma? How to create a sense of urgency when...
Rigor & Relevance for ALL Students with Bill Daggett Transformative Principal 058
February 08, 2015 11:51 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBill Daggett is the founder and Chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education. He has worked all over the world helping schools improve and currently hosts the model school conference which showcases the 40 top performing schools in the country. Other nations were doing some things better than us, but not everything. One thing we do much better is educating ALL students. No nation in the world that would do what public education was doing for my family. Spoke i...
Making Kids Guilty of Learning with Randy Barron Transformative Principal 057
February 02, 2015 07:13 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThere is a little audio issue at about 2:15 (and at the end) from my new microphone that I used for this. I couldn’t remove it without removing the whole piece. Please forgive me. ;) Randy Barron Kennedy Center Teaching Artist. More info here Kennedy Center teaching artists integrate arts into the curriculum. Much more focused on students creatively solving problems. Arts integration is an approach to teaching where students create an art form to solve a problem. Still want to have art ...
How to Run Great IEP Meetings with Charles Fox Transformative Principal 056
January 25, 2015 19:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Use code TRANSFORMATIVE to save $10 Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top...
Avoid Special Ed Lawsuits with Charles Fox Transformative Principal 055
January 18, 2015 19:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Use code TRANSFORMATIVE to save $10! Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the to...
54 Improving School-Wide Behavior with Frank Schofield Transformative Principal
January 11, 2015 07:30 - 39 minutes - 36 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by...
Co-Taught Math Classes with Frank Schofield Transformative Principal 053
January 04, 2015 09:17 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by...
Implenting 1:1 iPads with Theresa Stager Transformative Principal 052
December 14, 2014 19:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by i...
Establishing Trust with Theresa Stager Transformative Principal 051
December 08, 2014 01:07 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by i...
Marzano Observation Framework with Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 050
November 30, 2014 19:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPlease take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by i...
The Power of Daily Blogging with Dr. Spike Cook Transformative Principal 049
November 23, 2014 19:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBShow notes on TransformativePrincipal.com We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Reliably meet Tier 1 standards Improve s...
Being a Connected Educator with Dr. Spike Cook Transformative Principal 048
November 16, 2014 18:28 - 25 minutes - 23 MBShow notes on TransformativePrincipal.com We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Reliably meet Tier 1 standards Improve s...
Mastery Learning with Ken Daly Transformative Principal 047
November 09, 2014 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBShow notes and listener survey on http://transformativeprincipal.com We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Reliably meet ...
Innovation Team with Ken Daly Transformative Principal 046
November 02, 2014 19:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBShow notes at http://transformativeprincipal.com/ken-daly. Please take the listener survey at http://transformativeprincipal.com We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify an...
Starting Your Day Thoughtfully with Mike St. Pierre Transformative Principal 045
October 26, 2014 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBShow notes at http://transformativeprincipal.com We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Reliably meet Tier 1 standards Im...
Involving Stakeholders in Strategic Planning with Mike St. Pierre Transformative Principal 044
October 19, 2014 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBShow notes at http://transformativeprincipal.com We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology Save teachers’ time Reliably meet Tier 1 standards Im...
Technology Workflows with Mike Rogers Transformative Principal 043
October 12, 2014 18:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBMike is a principal of a pre-K–8 school. He is a great principal and also really great at using technology in unique ways. You can follow him on Twitter (@Techedvance). Spending a few minutes on his web site will teach you a ton about how to use technology to improve your professional practice. Turning off the red badge for email notifications. Blog Post Classroom Walkthroughs with Drafts The Drafts app. Dealing with things that come up through the day (do it now, or save for la...
Learning Whenever You Can with Mike Rogers Transformative Principal 042
October 05, 2014 23:24 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMike is a principal of a pre-K–8 school. He is a great principal and also really great at using technology in unique ways. You can follow him on Twitter (@Techedvance). Spending a few minutes on his web site will teach you a ton about how to use technology to improve your professional practice. How Mike got into administration. The difference between public schools and private (religious) schools. Doing more with less. Relying on fundraising. We need to strike the right balanc...
Give it a Go with Colin Andrews Transformative Principal 041
September 28, 2014 17:13 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBPart 2 of my interview with Colin Andrews. How Colin hires great teachers Colin doesn’t ask any interview questions, he just listens to his VPs ask all the questions. An online form for parents to fill out student’s absences. How Colin inspires people to be the best they can be and ensure students have global, authentic connections. Sister schools in China, Korea, Japan, mainland USA and Kodiak, AK. How he gets connections with other schools in the country. How he took the sc...
Envirokids with Colin Andrews Transformative Principal 040
September 21, 2014 18:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week I interview Colin Andrews, principal of Blockhouse Bay Intermediate School in Auckland, New Zealand. Mr. Andrews is inspiring. He is doing so much cool stuff, we didn’t have time to get to everything. We start by talking about the learning fellowship that Mr. Andrews did many years ago. A four way study looking at transition from elementary to middle and then to high school. Forest, outdoor classroom, pest control, projects all directed by the kids. Envirokids, through ...
Planned Observations and Interviews with Jordan Collier Transformative Principal 039
September 14, 2014 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn part two of my interview with Jordan Collier, we dive into his plan for observations. Really informative stuff, and a good plan for any administrator. Observations - daily schedule. Jordan focuses on helping teachers when doing observations. Attempting to alleviate fears of observations by building relationships. How to facilitate a role-play to help teachers see what it is like to do an observation. How a two-minute conversation can change a teacher’s practice. The importa...
Being Positive with Jordan Collier Transformative Principal 038
September 08, 2014 05:57 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBJordan Collier, the principal of Central Arkansas Secondary School is an amazing principal. We barely scratch the surface of what he is doing in this first part of the interview! Jordan shares how powerful this podcast has been for him, especially the interview with Sam LeDeaux How it is different at a religious school compared to a public school. Discipline issues at a private christian school. Using Bible study time to work on issues with students. Telling the story of @CACMu...
Evaluation with Caring with Sam LeDeaux Transformative Principal 037
August 31, 2014 18:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBPart two of my interview with Sam LeDeaux. You’re going to love it. Here is his blog How to balance the need for caring about the teacher with meeting the demands of the state and evaluation system. Evaluation in two simple steps Perspective of evaluation “your performance” vs. “service to kids”. I want teachers to invite me in for lessons that could go any way and possibly be really different. Leaders, strive to be the weak link How Twitter has changed his practice. Parents wa...
Transparency through Social Media with Sam LeDeaux Transformative Principal 036
August 24, 2014 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBSam LeDeaux is a principal at a K–5 school in metropolitan Chicago. His forté is working well with his parents and staff. 62 staff members and 869 parents working together to make things happen! Learning that people “somewhere” doing things were actually people who were doing these things right around him. Twitter and Social networking have been incredibly transformative and empowering. [#mannschool](https://twitter.com/MsKCairns/status/497443796661960704) Transparency is what m...
5 Things to ROAR about with Shawn Davids Transformative Principal 035
August 17, 2014 18:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBShawn is a principal in British Columbia and is doing some amazing things with technology at his school, including having kindergartners use iPads to create amazing projects. In this interview, we discuss the following: What Shawn is most excited about relating to technology in his school. Why do we use technology in schools? Learning as scaffolding and focusing on learning first, and technology second. Blended learning as having digital and physical tools in front of the studen...
Building on the Past with James Briscoe Transformative Principal 034
August 03, 2014 18:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe second half of my interview with Dr. Briscoe, the new superintendent of Canyons District. The strengths of Canyons school district. The importance of the involvement of families. We should try to do what we are doing even better. Teacher and principal input needs to be truly valued. Making sure everyone in the organization feels valued. Honoring the past before you build for the future. Principal qualities Dr. Briscoe is looking for: having a vision compared to implementin...
The Measure of Success with Dr. James Briscoe Transformative Principal 033
July 28, 2014 18:46 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBMy (former) school district recently hired a new superintendent, and I was able to sit down and chat with him. I think he is just what the district needs and I am really excited for what he will bring to the table. We talked about the following: Where Dr. Briscoe got his start in education and in administration His diverse experience as a leader of schools that were from incredibly high-achieving to greatly struggling. Engaging in the community by being involved in community issu...
An Exciting Announcement with Jethro Jones Transformative Principal 033
July 20, 2014 15:24 - 13 minutes - 4.04 MBMy wife and I decided that we wanted an adventure a few months ago, and so we started looking around for principal positions that would be new and different for us. We found one! We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, ...
PLCs and RtI with Bob Sonju Transformative Principal 032
July 13, 2014 18:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThis second interview with Bob Sonju is really great. You will enjoy every minute of it! We talk about the following: How to deal with cynical stakeholders. Why people need to be ready to change to make things better. How to make a good school even better. Why you wake up with panic attacks in the middle of the night as a transformative principal. The best time to change education was 20 years ago, the second best time to change education is today! The excuses we make to not m...
Three Fundamentals for Change with Bob Sonju Transformative Principal 031
July 06, 2014 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBBob Sonju is the Director of K–12 Learning in Washington School District in Southern Utah. In this first part of the interview, we discuss the following: A little about Bob’s history and what he learned to help him become prepared for being a transformative principal. Bob focuses on making sure all students are doing their best, not just particular subgroups. What prepared Bob to be a principal: being a coach and a special education teacher. What barriers prevent a school from ...
Daily RTI Process with Tom Whitford Transformative Principal 030
June 29, 2014 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThis second part of the interview with Tom Whitford delves deeper into the great things he is doing. We discuss the following: Working with 3 different schools How he manages dealing with all that they have going on. Dealing with the new teacher evaluation system using the Danielson model What he has been focusing on as a leader in the three schools: PBIS and RTI. What RTI looks like on a day-to-day basis in his school(s). What ICE looks like at his school(s). What data they u...
Learning with Your Mistakes with Tom Whitford Transformative Principal 029
June 22, 2014 18:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBThis week’s interview is with Tom Whitford, an amazing principal of 3(!) schools in Wisconsin. His mentor that taught him a lot about how to be a leader and how to push yourself and others to be better, book reads, and more. Professional Learning Communities in Tom’s ideal world. PLCs require a whole philosophy change to be effective. How to set the stage to be successful in having discussions with teachers. Power of change comes from stories. Create opportunities for conversat...
How to Overcome Fear with Alice Peck Transformative Principal 028
June 15, 2014 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBMy second part interview with the great Alice Peck. In this episode we focus on her new assignment as a principal of a Title I school in our district. What is Alice going to take with her to her new Title I school? What is Alice anxious about in going to her new school? Why Alice is excited about change. “If you’re not nervous, you probably shouldn’t be doing this!” How Alice is going to overcome her fears. “The greatest way to overcome fear is to face it and address it!” How...
Reflecting on a Great Principalship with Alice Peck Transformative Principal 027
June 08, 2014 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBToday, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Alice Peck, one of the best principals I have ever worked with. You’ll love to get to know her in this episode. How she came to be where she is at. What she noticed coming from Texas to Utah. What she really enjoys about how things have changed since she came to her current position. How she got her staff on board right from the beginning with PBIS. The art program at Oakdale. The process of starting PBIS at her school. Practica...
Building Relationships with Curt Rees Transformative Principal 026
June 01, 2014 18:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSponsor: SaneboxWeb Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey How to manage time on social media with being a principal, doctoral student, etc. How to connect with others. It is about connections that is most beneficial. Connecting with Bill Ferriter and John Pederson It isn’t about the tech itself, it is about the real. Technology just helps you connect with others. What Curt is most proud of that is happening at his scho...
The 4 C’s with Curt Rees Transformative Principal 025
May 25, 2014 18:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Curt Rees Twitter is a tech-minded principal at Northern Hills Elementary School in Onalaska, WI. He is also one of the hosts of the Techlandia Podcast, a great education podcast. Experience as a principal and a teacher around the country. Why he has moved around so much. Doctoral Program and how he balances that with being a principal and what he hopes to get out of it. Clay Shirky Cognitive Surplus E...
Dealing with Student Loss through Developing Relationships with William Parker Transformative Principal 024
May 18, 2014 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWilliam D. Parker is the principal of Skiatook High School. His web site and Twitter. He has also done some amazing interviews himself. I have learned a ton from reading those, and I am sure you will, as well. Due to technical difficulties, we recorded our phone conversation, so the quality is a little old school. But, I almost felt like a radio DJ with a call-in show. What he learned as the Assistant Principal to the Principal at his school, who recently retired. Bonuses for stu...
Being Weird with Doug Robertson AKA He’s The Weird Teacher Transformative Principal 023
May 11, 2014 18:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Doug Robertson (Twitter) teaches 3rd grade in Southern Oregon. Here’s his blog or media empire homepage. Youtube Channel Facebook Fan page He is the author of “He’s the Weird Teacher” (paperback) (Kindle edition). I interviewed Doug because I read his book and was really fascinated by it. I have learned that not everyone teaches the same way (DUH!). But, also, our own life experiences have taught us an...
What Makes it all Worth it with Chris Wejr Transformative Principal 022
May 04, 2014 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal In this second part of my interview with the amazing Chris Wejr, we go deeper into the ideas of student discipline and learning. We also discuss some other cool things that are happening at his school. Punishment. How to approach it correctly. How do we help students with disabilities. How to deal with parents of victims that are upset that there are not visible consequences for misbehavior. ...
Positive Behavior with Chris Wejr Transformative Principal 021
April 27, 2014 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal I was super excited to interview Chris Wejr. He is one of those principals that I have been following for a long time and his take on discipline and behavior is inspiring. Moving from a lower SES school to a higher SES school. If kids are driven by rewards, then they are across all areas. It is very easy to go too far with rewards, and focus only on providing rewards for kids to “get us throug...
Making sure the Brand Experience Matches the Brand Promise with Tony Sinanis Transformative Principal 020
April 20, 2014 18:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Why are we going to let other people tell our story? What they believe in. Every choice they make is thoughtful. How Tony shares his story daily. Storify - An example of how Tony uses Storify. Cantiague Hashtag Video updates Touchcast app How he shifted brand management from him to the staff and the kids How to make sure the brand experience matches the brand promise. For example, here is an exchan...
Recognizing Your Own Skills with Tony Sinanis Transformative Principal 019
April 13, 2014 06:53 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal A few weeks ago I had the great pleasure of interviewing Tony Sinanis. Little did I know, that he would be named the New York Elementary Principal of the Year! So, I interviewed him before he was famous. Tony Twitter is a great principal and one who is eager to share what he is doing well. He is also incredibly humble and self-aware. I hope you enjoy his interview. I sure learned a lot from him. Here is his...
It is about Relationships with George Couros Transformative Principal 018
April 06, 2014 13:45 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal I had the great pleasure to attend (and present) the UCET (Utah Coalition for Educational Technology) Conference this last Thursday and Friday. While it was a lot of fun, it was also ver powerful and transformative for me. I solidified some educational philosophies and had some time to actually think about what I am doing every day and how I am inspiring (or not) my teachers. George’s keynote was very inspi...
Building Up Teacher Leaders with Dr. Fidel Montero Transformative Principal 017
March 30, 2014 18:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBSponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey I had the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Fidel Montero, the principal of Alta High School (Twitter) in Sandy, Utah. Fidel is inspiring from the first moment that you speak with him. He is incredibly smart, very caring, and wants students to be the most successful people they can be. Here is his TEDxCSDTeachers talk: Care. This is part two of my interview with ...