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Jethro welcomes Dr. Jayne Lammers to Transformative Principal. Although we're talking about AI tools, we didn't spend a lot of time talking about the mundanity and what other sources are talking about: the how to, which tool does what thing. Really, we give guidance for school leaders about how to think beyond the boxes and the accountability systems that are currently set up to start to reimagine what learning can be in schools and beyond, and the ways in which generative AI tools might play a role in that. __ __ Dr. Jayne C. Lammers https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneclammers/ is the Director of Learning Design at Edmentum https://www.edmentum.com/. She began her education career as a middle and high school literacy teacher and found a passion for supporting teachers in meeting the needs of striving readers. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction at Arizona State University and spent 15 years in higher education, preparing teachers for the challenges of today’s classrooms. Her research explored the intersection of students’ interests and technology’s affordances, aiming to make literacy instruction more meaningful and impactful. Now, at Edmentum, Dr. Lammers helps ensure that their products leverage research-based best practices and consider the realities of teachers’ work and students’ needs. 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: __ __ 🚀 READY TO SEE WHY LEADING DISTRICTS TRUST IXL FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS? VISIT IXL.COM/BE http://ixl.com/BE TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW IXL CAN ELEVATE YOUR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT.
Topaz Adizes is an Emmy-award winning creator who helps build the space between two people through deep and meaningful conversations. We have one of those for you today. Jethro and Topaz share how to listen better, ask better questions, and have intention in the conversations we have. __ __ Please add your bio here: Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is an Edmund Hillary fellow and Sundance/Skoll stories of change fellow. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary. He is currently the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. Topaz studied philosophy at UC Berkeley and Oxford University. He speaks four languages, and currently lives in Mexico with his wife and two children. For more about The Skin Deep, visit TheSkinDeep.com https://shop.theskindeep.com/. To learn more about Topaz Adizes and his work, visit TopazAdizes.com https://www.topazadizes.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: __ __ 🚀 READY TO SEE WHY LEADING DISTRICTS TRUST IXL FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS? VISIT IXL.COM/BE http://ixl.com/BE TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW IXL CAN ELEVATE YOUR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT.
In this podcast conversation, Tiffany Caouette discusses the role and importance of play-based learning in education. Tiffany Caouette, currently working with the Connecticut Association of Schools, shares her insights on Connecticut being one of the first US states to acknowledge the significance of play-based learning through legislation. She talks about her experiences as an administrator, and her push for the inclusion of play-based learning in schools. She emphasizes the benefits of this learning approach, which not only includes improved executive functioning skills and critical thinking abilities among children, but also incorporates real-world applications into their learning process. The conversation delves into issues such as teacher autonomy, utilizing current resources, and balancing the use of electronics in classrooms. The podcast concludes with a discussion on the role of professional development for teachers and administrators in the successful implementation of play-based learning. We all struggle with executive functioning skills, and play based learning is a way to help instill those at the youngest ages. __ __ ABOUT TIFFANY CAOUTTE Tiffany Caoutte was an administrator for 18 years, urban and suburban, elementary and high school. Been at CAS for a year and a half Tiffany Caoutte is a highly experienced administrator with over 18 years of experience in both urban and suburban school districts. She has served as an administrator at both the elementary and high school levels, and has a proven track record of success in leading and improving schools. Tiffany is currently the Assistant executive director at Connecticut Association for Schools, where she has been for a year and a half. CAS represents about a thousand schools. Tiffany is a strong advocate for equity and access in education. She believes that all students, regardless of their background, deserve a chance to succeed. She is committed to creating a school environment where all students feel safe, supported, and challenged. Tiffany is a passionate educator who is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students. 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: __ __ 🚀 READY TO SEE WHY LEADING DISTRICTS TRUST IXL FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS? VISIT IXL.COM/BE http://ixl.com/BE TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW IXL CAN ELEVATE YOUR SCHOOL OR DISTRICT.
This file is to help us prep for the podcast. If you have something you would like to share in addition to what you filled out on the form: Systems that make you do your best, even when you don’t want to. Please add your bio here: Please add questions that we would ask here, and you can add anything that you would like to add as well. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, nor will we ask everything that is on here, but will help guide the conversation. Our podcast interview is scheduled for: December 4, 2023 in the America/New York time zone. And the link for our meeting is: https://sqdc.st/studio/ZbtK *** PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM SO I CAN SEND YOU A THANK YOU CARD *** https://goo.gl/forms/ntIGRH7zm6B10Nyw1
Today's episode is super fascinating. Rick Meyer shared his dashboard, and you might want to check out the YouTube video for this episode because it is incredible what he’s doing with teacher data. __ __ ABOUT RICK MEYER Rick Meyer is an elementary principal in Sidney, NE. He has been in education for 19 years, the first 7 as a kindergarten teacher. He then transitioned to a technology coordinator for his district for the next 5 years, where he helped implement technology and taught K-5th grade technology integration. He then moved into administration and is in his 7th year as a principal. Meyer is married to another elementary principal in Sidney and they have two children, a daughter, 16, and a son, 12. He holds a master's degree in administration and is currently working towards his specialist degree to become a superintendent. Meyer has been passionate about technology in education since he entered teaching.
__ __ Please add your bio here: Marianne Lescher is a life-long educator. Her 40 years in public education span Massachusetts and Arizona. Dr. Lescher started as an elementary and special education teacher and Assistant Principal in Westwood, Massachusetts and eventually moved to Arizona, where she has been in the Kyrene Elementary District for over 26 years. In Kyrene, Marianne started at the District Office as a Specialist and Director in Curriculum. Marianne’s heart is with children and families, so she moved to an elementary school and has been a K-5 and K-8 principal for 25 years. Over these years, Marianne’s schools have achieved the A+ School of Excellence Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation four times and her current school was honored with the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Recognition in 2015. This is the highest honor a school can achieve from the Department of Education in Washington DC. A highlight of Marianne’s career as a Principal has been her work to envision and bring to life the goal of a K-8 campus for Kyrene Traditional Academy. Marianne was charged with not only developing and training a staff in new curriculum and instructional strategies, but also to work with architects and construction crews to add two new buildings to campus and overseeing the renovation of the existing school building, all on an active school campus! With her staff, students and community, Marianne’s school has almost doubled in enrollment and continues to achieve amazing results and has been recognized with numerous awards. Marianne is a life-long learner as well, and received her undergraduate degrees from Boston College in elementary and special education, her M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and her Ph. D. from Boston College in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation. She is a proud Double Eagle from BC! Marianne continues her own professional development and study through her work with the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) where she trains and mentors new and aspiring school leaders. She also works closely with the Arizona Educational Foundation in supporting school leaders and is an adjunct with Grand Canyon University.
In this episode, Dr. Erin Bailey joins Jethro Jones to talk about how to engage families in inspiring the joy of reading in children. __ __ ABOUT ERIN BAILEY, DIRECTOR, LITERACY & CONTENT, READING IS FUNDAMENTAL Erin Bailey, Ed.D., joined Reading Is Fundamental https://www.rif.org/ in 2021 and currently serves as the Director of Literacy and Content. Her role includes serving as the subject matter expert and developing, curating, and managing content and professional learning for educators and families on literacy. Dr. Bailey has been an educator in U.S. and international classrooms. Her teaching experience spans from PreK-8 including roles as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, English language learning specialist, and university instructor. Her interests include professional learning for teachers on family and community engagement, instructional strategies for multilingual learners, and literacy instruction. She is interested in the ways that partnering with families and communities, particularly for children from historically marginalized communities, can transform literacy instruction. Additionally, she designs curriculum and professional development for utilizing play-based learning to teach language and literacy to young children. Dr. Bailey has a robust and interdisciplinary research repertoire including learning through informal spaces such as public gardens, art museums, and social movements. She takes up art processes such as film, photography, and sound mixing to expand approaches to qualitative inquiry. She has presented her work at several major conferences including the American Education Research Association (AERA) and the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) and has published in academic journals including Qualitative Inquiry, Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, and Journal of Literacy Research.
In this episode, Matthew Ebert joins Jethro to discuss how to actively and intentionally create the space for educators to be their authentic selves at work and how that impacts a greater school community. __ __ ABOUT MATTHEW EBERT Matthew Ebert https://www.instagram.com/eberteducationalconsulting is a human-centered leader with 20+ years of experience in education, primarily focused on school leadership in urban settings. Matthew's consulting is grounded in his experiences as a teacher, director of academic innovation, academy leader, and a decade of successful leadership as a public charter school principal. Throughout his leadership tenure, Matthew has developed teams that exceed expectations, consistently achieving strong results. He is committed to cultivating healthy work and learning environments in which individuals feel seen, heard, and valued. In addition to helping team members consistently attain their personal and professional goals, Matthew has facilitated dramatic and consistent growth in student achievement in both Baltimore and Boston, in metrics focused on academic achievement and school climate. Matthew's leadership is based in the idea that we are all here to take care of one another.
JETHRO SITS DOWN WITH DAVID BRYAN TO TALK ABOUT HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL MORE WORTHWHILE. __ __ ABOUT DAVID BRYAN THROUGH A DECADES-LONG CAREER IN THE TRADE, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION SPACES, DR. DAVID BRYAN HAS GARNERED THE SKILLS TO BE A CURIOUS AND EAGER STUDENT OF MANY FIELDS. HAVING TAUGHT AT MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND UNIVERSITY LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, DR. BRYAN GAINED THE EXPERIENCE TO SPEARHEAD HIS OWN VENTURE, CO-FOUNDING NEW ROADS SCHOOL https://www.newroads.org/#/, a unique independent school in Southern California that devoted between 40 to 50 percent of its annual budget to need-based financial aid. That allowed New Roads to create a private school population that was ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse. Bryan served as a faculty member, Founding Head of School, and President from 1995 until his departure in 2013. Following this, he founded his own consulting business and lectured in economics at UC Santa Cruz. IN 2020, DR. BRYAN RELOCATED TO RURAL WYOMING, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS FOUND HIMSELF OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM. THE PODCASTING SPACE HAS BEEN STEADILY GROWING, ALLOWING PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD TO CONNECT. LEVERAGING THE PODCASTING FORMAT AND FORTIFIED BY HIS “ENDURING BELIEF THAT A PERSON CAN LEARN A GREAT DEAL ABOUT THE WORLD AND OTHER PEOPLE BY SIMPLY BEING CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT FOLKS DO”, DR. BRYAN LAUNCHED HIS LARGEST “CLASSROOM” YET, THE CURIOSITY INVITED https://curiosityinvitedpodcast.com/ PODCAST. BETWEEN THE PODCAST, PARTICIPATING ON SEVERAL BOARDS, AND SPENDING TIME WITH HIS WIFE, SHELLY GRAHAM, EXPLORING THE MANY SPLENDORS OF WYOMING TERRAIN, HIS CALENDAR AND INBOX ARE BOTH PRETTY FULL. Check out more BE Podcast Network shows: __ __
This is a trailer for a new show I just started called A Vision for Learning https://avisionforlearning.com/subscribe. In it, we focus on the Apple Vision Pro, AR, VR, XR, AI, and the future of learning. I've already released some great episodes, including two interviews with people who have been using AR in schools for years already! Click here to subscribe https://avisionforlearning.com/subscribe and get my learning-focused review of the Apple Vision Pro this weekend! If you listen to Transformative Principal, you'll love A Vision for Learning.
__ __ About AJ Stich Adam J. Stich (A.J.) is the founding principal of The Greater Dayton School. Prior to starting in this role, he spent nearly seven years as a principal in Chicago Public Schools, where he drove strong outcomes for students and teachers. You can hear his first interview on Transformative Principal at this link https://transformativeprincipal.org/s8/391.
In this show we talk about creating a personal operating system, the core four needed to make yourself an amazing human being. You’re going to love this interview. __ __ __ ABOUT FRANKLIN SWANN Franklin Swann, an entrepreneur from Tyler, Texas, is the proud owner of Swann Furniture and Design. Beyond the realm of business, he is a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Brooke, and a devoted father to two remarkable children, EF and Camilla. Deeply rooted in his faith, Franklin is a committed follower of Christ, infusing his values into both his personal and professional life. Franklin is the torchbearer of a remarkable legacy, serving as the fifth-generation owner of Swann's Furniture & Design, a rich 128-year history. His leadership reflects a relentless pursuit of personal growth and development, setting the tone for the continued success of the family business. But Franklin is more than his furniture empire, like all of us. He is a multifaceted individual dedicated to family, faith, and the enduring pursuit of excellence. You can listen to his podcast at theworldneedsmen.com https://theworldneedsmen.com/
This file is to help us prep for the podcast. If you have something you would like to share in addition to what you filled out on the form: Topic? Being the Lead Learner, discuss the Linking Leaders Podcast, and I am totally open to your ideas! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MCoWkeRW-qEYa2so4uWjyCHJRm_VADQTDK-9wcUtkQY/edit?usp=drive_link __ __ ABOUT DR. ALICIA BOWMAN Dr. Alicia Bowman currently works for the Connecticut Association of Schools, as Associate Executive Director and Director of the Center for Leadership and Innovation. Prior to joining CAS, she spent twenty years serving the Farmington Public Schools at the school and district levels. Alicia was Connecticut’s Elementary Principal of the Year and National Distinguished Principal in 2015. She was featured in a chapter of Lee Teitel’s book School-Based Instructional Rounds, and in NAESP’s Principal Magazine for her work in using collaborative classroom observations and analysis to drive school and district improvement. Alicia is an active adjunct faculty member of UCAPP.
__ __ ABOUT HILLARY CHAPMAN Hillary Chapman dreamed of being an educator at age 4 when she would assign homework to her neighborhood friends from her parent’s Readers Digest and National Geographic. Thanks to her Mom encouraging her to have more recess…Hillary has developed into an international educator and WA state librarian advocate. As an educator for 28 years, a school librarian for 20 years, and an international educator of 12 years, Hillary has grown roots in SW Washington and found a home in Washougal as the District Librarian TOSA. However, as the consummate student, Hillary attained her Principal’s Certification from EWU and aspires to grow her career into an Assistant Principal position in sunny California, returning to her husband Jim’s native roots. But, the uphill climb to administrator has been bumpier than expected. But, in Hillary’s eyes, it’s truly been a “Bloom where I’m planted” experience.
Family Engagement - __ __ ABOUT MITCH WEATHERS Mitch Weathers founded Organized Binder out of a need to support struggling students with effective tools. He realized the importance of content-agnostic resources that could benefit students of all abilities. His journey began by embedding essential skills practice into his classroom routine, leading to improved student success and confidence. Today, Organized Binder is an evidence-based MTSS Tier 1 solution, creating structured, dependable learning environments. It offers content-agnostic tools for goal setting, reflective learning, time management, and more, aligning with UDL principles. Collaborating with diverse educational institutions, Organized Binder empowers students and supports educators in implementing best teaching practices under Mitch Weathers' leadership as the Founder and CEO.
We also talk about Jethro's six week coaching program that is incredibly powerful. Taylor shares her 1-session experience that made her want to go all in for the six week program. If you want a free coaching session like that for yourself, schedule a time here http://cal.com/jethrojones/freecoach. __ __ ABOUT TAYLOR DAVIS After completing college, Taylor Davis embarked on a professional journey as an account executive in marketing/sales. However, a realization struck – inspired by the wisdom of her father, a dedicated teacher and administrator – that a true passion lay in working with children. This revelation led Taylor back to school to pursue a Master’s degree and transition into a fulfilling career as an educator. The initial teaching years were spent in Georgia, where she dedicated three years to shaping young minds. Subsequently, a return to the home state of Washington extended her teaching career for an additional six years. During this time, the desire to make a broader impact on a larger scale ignited, prompting Taylor, with the support of her father, to pursue administrative credentials. This decision culminated in a role as an elementary Associate Principal in the Lake Washington School District, where she has dedicated the last nine years. Throughout this period, Taylor encountered the challenges and triumphs of education, navigating a pandemic alongside a myriad of high-needs situations within the school environment. These challenges included addressing behavioral concerns, trauma, and supporting low-income students and families. Taylor found herself in a leadership role twice within seven years, unexpectedly managing the responsibilities of the school due to principals being placed on administrative leave. Beyond the professional challenges, Taylor faced personal struggles, coping with an abusive relationship while being a new mom. The difficulty of concealing this trauma within the school context, where the same authorities were involved, led Taylor to prioritize professional needs until it became untenable. The onset of the pandemic coincided with a high-conflict divorce from a narcissistic partner, extending over four years. Despite these personal challenges, Taylor remained a committed principal and a full-time single mom to a kindergartner in the school. This unique blend of professional and personal experiences has given Taylor a distinctive perspective, particularly in understanding the complexities that families and students face, especially those dealing with trauma or poverty. Having emerged on the other side of personal trauma, Taylor is now poised to channel her healing journey into helping others. With an eagerness to utilize her voice for a greater purpose, Taylor is exploring avenues to contribute meaningfully, driven by a sense that there is more she can do to make a positive impact.
In this episode, we talk about self-identifying the challenges we face and asking for help when we need it. We also talk about Jethro's six-week coaching program which is incredibly powerful. Sam shares the 1-session experience that made her want to do the six weeks. If you want a free coaching session like that for yourself, schedule a time here http://cal.com/jethrojones/freecoach. __ __ About Samantha Opperman Samantha Opperman has 11 years of experience in education. She has served as an English teacher at the secondary and post-secondary level for nine years, an instructional coach at a middle school for one year, and is currently the building principal at Bradshaw Mountain Middle School in Dewey, Arizona. Opperman is originally from California and moved to Arizona in 2019. She is married to her husband, Daryl, and they have two sons, Luke (5) and Reed (2). Opperman is also in her first year of an educational doctorate program for Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University.
In this episodes, Kelly interviews Jethro about his Coaching Practice. If you want a free coaching session like that for yourself, schedule a time here http://cal.com/jethrojones/freecoach. __ Mastermind coaching https://transformativeprincipal.com vs. Individual coaching __
Build in Public Episode: __ __ RS/TP Episode: __ Made to Stick https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287 by Chip and Dan Heath __ Please add your bio here: JC Pohl is an award-winning producer, nationally recognized speaker, and certified counselor who has reached more than 12 million people with his efforts to build school culture and empower student voices. He has produced groundbreaking programs such as TEEN TRUTH and RISING UP, and award-winning content for companies such as Warner Brothers, ESPN, and Disney. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and can be reached on Facebook and LinkedIn or directly at www.jcpohl.com. Please add questions that we would ask here, and you can add anything that you would like to add as well. We are talking about my new book… RISING ABOVE: A Story of Positive School Conflict Resolution __ __ https://teentruth.net/schoolconflict for more info Build in Public - how the book came to be. The interviews and the book. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, nor will we ask everything that is on here, but will help guide the conversation. *** PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM SO I CAN SEND YOU A THANK YOU CARD *** https://goo.gl/forms/ntIGRH7zm6B10Nyw1
Dr. Robert Feirsen is currently associate professor and coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Manhattanville College. Previously, he was assistant professor and chair of the Education Department at New York Institute of Technology. A former SAANYS member, Dr. Feirsen enjoyed a distinguished career in P-12 schools. As a school building leader in Westchester and Nassau Counties, he served as an elementary school principal, a middle school assistant principal, and a middle school principal. At the central office level, he served as an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, deputy superintendent, and superintendent of schools. Dr. Feirsen taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as a social studies and special education teacher in schools in New York City before moving into supervisory roles. Dr. Feirsen holds an Ed.D. from Fordham University. Dr. Feirsen’s research interests include addressing organizational conflict, the school principal-school counselor relationship, principal and teacher retention, the relationship between psychological ownership and professional learning, college readiness, and the applications of design thinking. His research and other articles have been published in a number of academic journals, as well as and Dr. Feirsen has led workshops at such venues as ASCD, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), and the American Educational Research Association (AERA). With Seth Weitzman, he has presented at national and statewide conferences including ASCD, the New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYSCOSS), and the New YorkAssociation of Colleges for Teacher Education (NYACTE). Seth Weitzman, he is also the co-author of and Dr. Seth Weitzman sat in a middle school principal’s chair for 27 years in Nassau and Westchester counties. Leadership positions included co-president of the Mamaroneck administrators’ union, president of the Nassau County, and later, the Westchester County Middle School Principals’ Association, and a New York State Middle Level Liaison (a working group of principals representing every county and BOCES in New York State meeting with NYSED officials). Together with Dr. Robert Feirsen, he is co-author of two books: and . He is either author or co-author of a number of articles published in national education journals including and . Drs. Feirsen and Weitzman have presented in numerous professional association conferences at the county, state and local levels (e.g. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of School Personnel Administrators, New York State Middle School Association, New York State Association of Teacher Educators) and graduate-level classes (Teachers College, Bank Street College of Education). He is currently a Senior Instructor in the Mercy College Educational Leadership Department. His 40-year education career began teaching elementary school and middle school in Connecticut and New York City. He holds an EdD from Teachers College, Columbia University. Questions to ask: __ __ In today’s episode, we discuss the topic of conflict. Rob and Seth describe how it keeps principals up at night, but can be harnessed for good when we address conflict instead of avoiding it or getting angry about it. THE BEST WAY FOR LISTENERS TO REACH OUT TO SETH WEITZMAN AND ROBERT FEIRSEN: __ __
Maxwell Roach is the founder of JonAyves Learning Club. He’s toured the world as a musician sharing stages with artists such as Beyoncé and the Rolling Stones, directed operations for a multi-million dollar tech company, created and sold health products into grocery stores, and was the CEO of a child care organization with over 250 children across 4 centres. In today’s episode, we discuss the role of tutoring, the negative connotation it can carry with students and families, and how it can fit the current need of addressing post pandemic learning across the world. His experiences with his own children learning to master the Rubik's cube and Abacus help illustrate the power of harnessing technology and welcoming those outside of the classroom to help achieve the mission of all students learning at high levels. Max can be reached by going to jonayveslearningclub.com
Dr. John Schembari is an Improvement Coach through which he supports teachers and school leaders by performing on site evaluations, identifying data informed trends, reviewing curriculum/assessment materials, creating improvement plans, coaching individuals one-on-one, developing and delivering group training to educators, and implementing evidence-based instructional strategies that improve teaching practices and increase student learning. JOHN SCHEMBARI Senior Education Executive In today’s episode, we discuss everything curriculum. John shares his answer when teachers say “I’m just going to hurry up and teach all of the curriculum” and “I’m done with the curriculum work”. Instead of teaching the curriculum, John explains how we should be focused on student learning, and he describes the importance of curriculum review cycles. We also explore the role textbooks play and what teachers need if they are going to be tasked with developing their own curriculum and assessments. BEST WAY FOR LISTENERS TO REACH OUT TO JOHN SCHEMBARI: __ __
The Bridging to Resilience conference is about coming together with educators, social workers, health care professionals, religious communities, and other helping professionals to share conversations, ideas, strategies, tools, and connections to help build resilience and heal trauma in our own communities. November 6-8 in Wichita, Kansas. Register to attend https://www.essdack.org/b2r23 this conference today! Please add questions that we would ask here, and you can add anything that you would like to add as well. __ __
The Bridging to Resilience conference is about coming together with educators, social workers, health care professionals, religious communities, and other helping professionals to share conversations, ideas, strategies, tools, and connections to help build resilience and heal trauma in our own communities. November 6-8 in Wichita, Kansas. Register to attend https://www.essdack.org/b2r23 this conference today! James Anderson is an Australian-based international speaker, author, and educator who is passionate about helping us become better learners. His Mindset Continuum builds on Carol Dweck's work on Growth Mindsets to give us practical tools to nurture a deeper understanding of ourselves as learners. His description of Learnership - the skill of learning, then gives us a powerful way to understand and improve how we engage in the learning process. The result: we get better at getting better! Originally a teacher and school leader, for the past 20 years, James has been working with schools to make classrooms more thoughtful places. He challenges teachers to think deeply about their own Mindsets and how their beliefs are communicated to students in often subtle and unintended ways. His Growth Mindset Style Guide takes us beyond catchphrases and cliches to provide practical and easily implemented strategies that change learners' mindsets. In today’s episode, we discuss leadership. Although James made the word up, he defines it as the skill of learning. His work connects the habits of mind and Dweck’s Fixed vs Growth Mindset, but he’s developed ways to take these concepts further and make them applicable to students and schools. It was a refreshing perspective instead of discussing the traditional focus of teaching and achievement. James describes the role of the student, teacher, administrator, and even the parent in developing skilled learners. THE BEST WAY FOR LISTENERS TO REACH OUT TO JAMES ANDERSON: __ __
The Bridging to Resilience conference is about coming together with educators, social workers, health care professionals, religious communities, and other helping professionals to share conversations, ideas, strategies, tools, and connections to help build resilience and heal trauma in our own communities. November 6-8 in Wichita, Kansas. Register to attend https://www.essdack.org/b2r23 this conference today! Andrea Gribble is the master of all things social media for schools. Her first book recently launched: Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - Without Losing Your Sanity and she is the host of a podcast called Mastering Social Media for Schools In today’s episode, Andrea shares where staff can start when they are handed the social media duties for the school or district. She describes the systems she uses to schedule content and keep followers engaged, how to keep the content going during the summer months, and how to keep it positive. Andrea can be reached by going to https://socialschool4edu.com/
Darrin Peppard is a school district superintendent, speaker, author, publisher, and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership. Darrin’s an expert in school culture and climate as well as coaching and growing emerging leaders. He is known for his keen insight, culture-first leadership style, and dynamic personality. In 2016, Darrin was named Wyoming Secondary School Principal of the Year by WASSP/NASSP and was the 2015 Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year. In 2017, Darrin earned his Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wyoming. This past summer, Darrin was inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame. On today’s episode, we discuss school culture and the road to awesome. Darrin describes the moment he knew his school had a culture problem and how he started down the road less traveled instead of the “gotcha” road. He started by changing what he controlled, himself, and then focused on empowering the students and staff to join him and take ownership in their school’s journey. www.roadtoawesome.net http://www.roadtoawesome.net 307-371-89447
This episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI https://schoolai.com/tp, Scrible https://scrible.com, and FocalPointK12 https://focalpoint.education. Scrible is about the writing process. - Impact of AI on writing. - What does “embrace it” actually mean? - It’s important to define it appropriately. - We talk about teaching and learning together, but they diverge a little bit here. - How does embracing it mean that students are using cognitive skills. - Litmus test for the use of automation in education: Does it help develop or bypass the development of a skill? - It’s ok to have automation as skills are increasing. - Granularity is key. - Map activities in the writing process to skills along the way. - The “I use it myself” reason may not be good enough for our rising generation. - Conflation of cognitive development mode with productivity mode. - Education isn’t about being productive. - When compliance is gone, they realize it’s all fake. - Good writers and not good writers. - Don’t let what it does for you strongly shape what we should be doing for the next generation. - Lived experience bias - because I lived this, i have this experience. - What’s best for students? - First principles perspective - If we don’t give them the opportunity to gain skills early on, we run into a situation where people won’t know what good looks like. - What if you stop teaching math and just give kids calculators. - Connect on LinkedIn About Victor Karkar Meet Victor Karkar https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorkarkar/, the brains behind Scrible, a game-changing startup that’s shaking up the way we do web-based research and collaboration. Victor’s been around the block in both the Internet and biotech sectors, mainly focusing on product management and business development. He was an instrumental part of the early team at insuranceOrder.com, a startup that got snapped up by the Fortune 500 giant, Marsh & McLennan. Oh, and he even dipped his toes into the venture capital world with a gig at New Enterprise Associates. So yeah, he’s seen the startup life from all angles. But what really makes Victor tick? He’s a modern-day Renaissance person. In the startup world, you’ve got to be a jack-of-all-trades, and Victor’s worn every hat you can think of—designer, product developer, tester, marketer, you name it. He’s a tech nerd at heart, with a deep respect for the engineers and scientists who are pushing us into the future. He’s got a keen eye for clean, thoughtful design and is borderline obsessive about the details. Victor’s a debate geek turned entrepreneur who loves nothing more than a well-crafted argument or a slick presentation. He’s a dreamer who believes that a few good people can really change the world. But he’s no pie-in-the-sky idealist; he knows that to make lasting change, you need a rock-solid operation to back up those big ideas." SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SCHOOLAI: THE CLASSROOM OPERATING SYSTEM https://schoolai.com/tp: Help your teachers save 10 hours a week. Sign up for a free account and see new AI-generated experiences that will change the way you teach. SCRIBLE https://scrible.com: Worried about AI Plagiarism? Take the high road and improve your students' skills before they feel the need to cheat with this modern research and writing platform for school FOCALPOINTK12 https://focalpoint.education: Manage student portfolios that they can take with them with blockchain technology and AI assisted grading. Listen to our interview with the founder and chief learning officer here.
This episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI https://schoolai.com/tp, Scrible https://scrible.com, and FocalPointK12 https://focalpoint.education. __ New Hire Onramp Email https://trello.com/invite/b/dfnhwMKG/ATTI05b1622d97bfb5e2f83e42cd78dc59baACAD4FF2/new-hire-on-ramp-emails-demo Template __ About Molly McGowan Gorsuch, APR Director of Client Engagement at Rhodes Branding Molly is the liaison between education leaders and Rhodes Branding, connecting the K-12 community with services designed to accelerate performance and market position. She leads content and partner engagement strategy and is a frequent conference presenter and podcast/blog guest. You can find me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollymcgowangorsuch/, or @MollyMGorsuch on Twitter. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SCHOOLAI: THE CLASSROOM OPERATING SYSTEM https://schoolai.com/tp: Help your teachers save 10 hours a week. Sign up for a free account and see new AI-generated experiences that will change the way you teach. SCRIBLE https://scrible.com: Worried about AI Plagiarism? Take the high road and improve your students' skills before they feel the need to cheat with this modern research and writing platform for school FOCALPOINTK12 https://focalpoint.education: Manage student portfolios that they can take with them with blockchain technology and AI assisted grading. Listen to our interview with the founder and chief learning officer here.
This episode is part of the Summer of AI Series, brought to you by SchoolAI https://schoolai.com/tp, Scrible https://scrible.com, and FocalPointK12 https://focalpoint.education. Generative AI in k12 education and it's impact on teacher prep and planning, assessments, writing instruction, and other subjects. Ethical use of generative AI and importance of transparency and demystifying it. Also, contrast generative AI tools with instructional AI, and how high can be leveraged to improve teaching and learning. Also, a conversation on civics and history instruction and it's impact on society and polarization. __ MIT’s Day of AI https://www.dayofai.org Data privacy - byte https://www.codebreakeredu.com/chat/ __ ABOUT MICAH MINER: Micah J. Miner https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-j-miner/ District Administrator Instructional Technology & Social Studies at Maywood, Melrose Park, Broadview School District 89, American Consortium for Equity in Education Contributing Writer , Times 10 Publications Author of the book Harnessing AI for a Human-Centered Education https://www.ltcillinois.org/sessions/harnessing-ai-for-a-human-centered-education-2/ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SCHOOLAI: THE CLASSROOM OPERATING SYSTEM https://schoolai.com/tp: Help your teachers save 10 hours a week. Sign up for a free account and see new AI-generated experiences that will change the way you teach. SCRIBLE https://scrible.com: Worried about AI Plagiarism? Take the high road and improve your students' skills before they feel the need to cheat with this modern research and writing platform for school FOCALPOINTK12 https://focalpoint.education: Manage student portfolios that they can take with them with blockchain technology and AI assisted grading. Listen to our interview with the founder and chief learning officer here.
