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The Principal Center's mission is to build capacity for instructional leadership. In each episode of Principal Center Radio, Director Justin Baeder interviews education thought leaders and authors.
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Michael Lehan—Supporting Student Athletes
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Read The74's Article about Michael's Work About Michael Lehan Dr. Michael Lehan is Head of School at IMG Academy. A former NFL cornerback with the Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns, he served as principal of Osseo Senior High School, which then became ranked as one of "The Best High schools" in the nation by US News & World Report, and was subsequently named Minnesota High School Principal of the Year and served as assistant superintendent in Osseo Area Schools. At IMG, he oversees, organizes, and grows the world-renowned school’s academic programs, as well as its specialized athletic programs.
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May 23, 2023
Douglas Reeves—Fearless Coaching: Resilience and Results from the Classroom to the Boardroom
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Visit the Creative Leadership website About the Author Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 100 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world. He has been recognized by NASSP, NSDC, the Australian Council of Educational Leaders for his work, and other organizations for his work, and has written widely on school leadership, equity, accountability, grading, creativity, coaching, and psychological safety.
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May 15, 2023
Bradley James Davies—School Leadership from A to Z: How to Lead Well Without Losing Your Way
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Follow James on Instagram @Bradley.James.Davies About the Author Bradley James Davies is an executive leadership coach, author, and speaker with more than two decades of experience as a teacher, coach, and elementary, middle, and high school principal.
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May 8, 2023
Julie Causton—The Way to Inclusion: How Leaders Create Schools Where Every Student Belongs
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Find Inclusive Schooling on LinkedIn About the Author Dr. Julie Causton is a bestselling author, inspiring speaker, and inclusive education advocate. The founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling, she is a former tenured professor in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University, where she headed the Inclusive Elementary Education Program. A former elementary, middle, and high school special education teacher, she has conducted presentations focusing on engaging ways to educate all students within the context of general education that have inspired and uplifted educators and families throughout the United States and helped them learn the most cutting-edge inclusive practices. Julie is the author of a dozen books about inclusive education and has published articles in over 30 educational research and practitioner journals.
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May 2, 2023
Lori Cohen—The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
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Visit Lori's website, www.LoriCohenConsulting.com
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Find Lori on LinkedIn About the Author Lori Cohen is an educator, writer, artist, and coach. Through her coaching, consulting, and professional development design and facilitation, Lori works to create the conditions for everyone to thrive. She has written for English Journal, EdWeek, the California Teacher Development Collaborative.
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Apr 24, 2023
Andrea Gribble—Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity
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Andrea Gribble has a love for cheering people on, helping them do their best, and shining a spotlight on their accomplishments. As the founder of #SocialSchool4EDU and host of the podcast, Mastering Social Media for Schools, she helps schools recognize their daily awesomeness and share that story with the world.
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Apr 17, 2023
Robert Feirsen & Seth Weitzman—From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader’s Guide to Unleashing Conflict’s Problem-Solving Power
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Dr. Robert Feirsen has served as an assistant principal, principal, deputy superintendent, and superintendent of schools. He teaches courses in school leadership at Manhattanville College.
Dr. Seth Weitzman served 27 years as a principal, totaling three decades of school building administration, all in middle schools. He held leadership positions in professional associations and professional learning networks at the district, county and state levels.
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Apr 10, 2023
Jamie Sears—How to Love Teaching Again: Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive
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Visit Jamie's website, www.NotSoWimpyTeacher.com
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Jamie Sears is a former 3rd grade teacher and creator of “The Not So Wimpy Teacher”, an education blog that spans across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email, and similarly named podcasts. With half a million teachers and administrators in her tribe, she teaches educators how to better help their students and themselves.
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Apr 4, 2023
Andrew Knips & Michael Savoy—Equity in Data: A Framework for What Counts in Schools
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Andrew Knips has more than a decade of experience teaching students, leading teams, and coaching leaders in Philadelphia's public, alternative, and charter schools. He is an education leadership coach, executive coach, data consultant, and racial literacy trainer. Previously, he was a high school English teacher and school administrator. He has presented at conferences such as AERA and NCTE and has published articles on blogs such as Edutopia and Education Post.
Michael Savoy has 25 years of educational experience, including teaching mathematics at the middle school, high school, and college levels; working with community organizations on school policy, advocacy, and involvement; and working with K–12 teachers, teacher leaders, and administrators to improve the equitable education experiences and opportunities for all their students. He is the author of several journal articles and book chapters on educational change.
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Mar 27, 2023
Rae Hughart—Teachers Deserve It: What You Deserve. Why You Don’t Have It. And How You Can Go Get It
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Follow Rae on Twitter @RaeHughart About the Author Rae Hughart is a Middle Level Math Educator in Illinois, creator of the Teach Further Model, Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois State University, and the Director of Training & Development for the Teach Better Team. After being inducted into the Illinois State University Hall of Fame in 2017, Rae was awarded the 2018 First Place Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Award for her innovative educational impact through the Teach Further Model. Additionally, Rae serves on several Educational Boards including the Association of Illinois Middle Schools (AIMS).
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Mar 20, 2023
Cassandra Erkens & Tom Schimmer—Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment and Grading
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Visit the All Things Assessment website, AllThingsAssessment.info About the Authors
Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and above all, a teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, school improvement, and professional learning communities.
Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. He is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher.
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Mar 13, 2023
David Price—The Power of Us: How We Connect, Act, and Innovate Together
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David Price, OBE is an international expert in how organizations of all types learn, innovate and make themselves fit for the future. He is a highly sought-after public speaker, and his work has been praised by countless organizational clients as well as Sir Ken Robinson and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. He is the author of two best-selling books, Open: How We’ll Work, Live And Learn In The Future, and The Power Of Us: How We Connect, Act, And Innovate Together.
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Mar 6, 2023
Barbara Oakley & Beth Rogowsky—Uncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
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Visit Beth's website www.bethrogowsky.com About the Author
Barbara Oakley, PhD, is the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers and a professor of engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her research involves bioengineering with an emphasis on neuroscience and cognitive psychology. Dr. Oakley is an internationally recognized expert on learning and on creating high-quality online materials for massive open online courses (MOOCs). With Terrence Sejnowski, she teaches one of the world's most popular MOOCs, called Learning How to Learn.
Beth Rogowsky, Ed.D., is a professor of education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. In addition to completing post-doctoral training in neuroscience, she has fourteen years of experience teaching English language arts to middle-schoolers in rural and urban public schools.
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Feb 27, 2023
Tom Guskey—Implementing Mastery Learning 3rd Edition
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Thomas R. Guskey, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. A graduate of the University of Chicago’s renowned Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis (MESA) program, he began his career in education as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in the Chicago Public Schools, and was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national educational research center. He is the author/editor of twenty-five books and over three hundred articles published in prominent research journals as well as Educational Leadership, Kappan, and School Administrator. Dr. Guskey served on the Policy Research Team of the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, as well as on the task force to develop the National Standards for Professional Development…
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Feb 20, 2023
Eric Carbaugh and Laura McCullough—Building Educator Capacity Through Microcredentials
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Eric M. Carbaugh, PhD, is a full professor in the Department of Middle, Secondary, and Mathematics Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he instructs both undergraduate and graduate courses. As an educational consultant, he has worked with teachers and leaders at more than 100 schools and districts on a variety of topics related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. He is a coauthor of Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects and the quick reference guide Principles and Practices for Effective Blended Learning. He has teaching experience at both the elementary and secondary levels and serves as the journal editor and a board member for the Virginia ASCD chapter.
Laura McCullough, EdD, recently retired after serving nine years as executive director of ASCD's Virginia affiliate, where she was responsible for designing and ov…
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Feb 13, 2023
Jorge Valenzuela—Raising Equity Through SEL: A Framework for Implementing Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Restorative Practices
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Visit Jorge's website www.LifelongLearningDefined.com
Follow Jorge on Twitter @JorgeDoesPBL
Read the article, "Shared Agreements for Working Together Benefit Teachers and Administrators"
About the Authors
Jorge Valenzuela is an education coach, author, and advocate with more than two decades of experience as a classroom and online teacher, a curriculum specialist, and a consultant. His work focuses on improving teacher preparation in instructional design, project-based learning (PBL), computational thinking and computer science integration, STEM education, and equity and SEL integration. Jorge is an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University and the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined. He's the author of several books on robotics, environmental science, and SEL, including his new book Raising Equity through SEL.
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Feb 6, 2023
A. Keith Young—The Instructional Coaching Handbook: 200+ Troubleshooting Strategies for Success
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Follow Keith on Twitter @A_KeithYoung About the Authors
Dr. Keith Young is an author, trainer, consultant, and leadership coach, with experience as a school principal and English and Math teacher in Colorado, Arizona, and Puerto Rico. Keith trains and coaches administrators, teacher coaches, and school leadership teams around the world through his company AKYConsulting.
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Jan 30, 2023
AJ Crabill—Great On Their Behalf: Why School Boards Fail, How Yours Can Become Effective
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AJ Crabill is an author and school governance expert who currently serves as the Conservator of DeSoto ISD in Texas. He has served on the Council of Great City Schools executive committee, the Missouri School Boards Association, as Board Chair of Kansas City Public Schools, and as Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency.
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Dec 19, 2022
Hedreich Nichols—Finding Your Blind Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching
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Hedreich Nichols is an author and educational consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Solution Tree title, Finding Your Blind Spots: 8 Guiding Principles to Overcome Implicit Bias in Teaching, Hedreich combines her experience as a “One Black Friend” and educator with academic research and pedagogical strategies to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge they need to create more equitable classrooms and campuses. Her 5 social justice titles with Cherry Lake Publishing further support these goals in the classroom. Her workshops and courses are highly sought after because she sees it as her mission to promote unity, even when teaching on topics considered divisive.
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Dec 15, 2022
Rhonda Roos—The Deliberate and Courageous Principal: Ten Leadership Actions and Skills to Create High-Achieving Schools
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Visit Rhonda's website, www.RhondaRoos.com About the Authors
Rhonda J. Roos, PhD is an educational speaker who coaches principals, district leaders, and administrative teams in the complex and ever-challenging work of leading schools. A past state middle school principal of the year, Rhonda has served as a central office leader and taught at the university level, and she's the author of The Deliberate & Courageous Principal.
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Dec 5, 2022
Michael Gaskell—Radical Principals: A Blueprint for Long-Term Equity and Stability at School
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Dr. Michael Gaskell is a veteran middle/upper elementary school principal in East Brunswick, NJ. He writes extensively on school culture, trauma, and educational leadership, and mentors new principals through the Leaders to Leaders program.
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Nov 28, 2022
Mike Lahiff—ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection
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Listen to Molly Hudgens discuss the mental health aspect of school violence prevention and her book, Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened on Principal Center Radio About Mike Lahiff
Mike Lahiff is CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, an intelligent video analytics company that uses artificial intelligence with existing security cameras to detect weapons and send alerts to local staff and first responders.
Mr. Lahiff previously served as Director of Digital Programs at Comcast NBC Universal, and spent ten years in the United States Navy as a Navy SEAL.
He holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Oct 31, 2022
Rebecca Rolland—The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids
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Visit Rebecca's Website, www.RebeccaRolland.com
Follow Rebecca on Twitter @Rolland_rg About the Authors
Dr. Rebecca Rolland is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and is on the faculty at the Harvard Medical School. She also serves as an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Boston Children's Hospital and as an advisor in curriculum development for the World Bank. As a nationally certified speech-language pathologist, she has worked clinically with populations ranging from early childhood through high school and has provided teacher professional development. She lives in Boston with her husband and two conversation-loving kids.
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Oct 17, 2022
Jane Kise & Ann Holm—Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time
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Visit Jane's Website www.JaneKise.com
Visit Ann's Website www.AnnHolm.net
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Dr. Jane Kise is founder of Differentiated Coaching Associates, has worked as a consultant for 30 years, specializing in executive and instructional coaching and professional development. She is also the author or coauthor of over 25 books, including Doable Differentiation; Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools; Differentiated Coaching; and Creating a Coaching Culture for Professional Learning Communities. She holds an MBA in finance from the Carlson School of Management and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of St. Thomas, where she is an adjunct professor for the doctoral program.
Ann Holm is a professional certified coach specializing in executive, leadershi…
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Oct 10, 2022
Joy Kelly—Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect
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Joy Kelly has served as a head of school, principal, and teacher for nearly 30 years. She is the co-author with Jimmy Casas of Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect
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Sep 26, 2022
Ken O’Connor—Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades
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Visit Ken's website www.oconnorgrading.com About the Author
Ken O'Connor is an independent consultant known internationally for his work in helping educators communicate about student achievement with grades that are CALM - consistent, accurate, learning-focused and meaningful. He's the author numerous books on grading, including the Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades, now in its 3rd edition.
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Sep 20, 2022
Ron Beghetto & Laura McBain—My Favorite Failure: How Setbacks Can Lead To Learning and Growth
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Ronald A. Beghetto, PhD is an internationally recognized expert on creative thought and action in educational settings. He holds the Pinnacle West Presidential Chair and serves as a Professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University.
Laura McBain is a designer, educator and the co-director of the K12 lab at the Stanford d.school. As a human-centered designer, her work focuses on understanding the ecosystem of education and finding meaningful opportunities to advance racial and social justice.
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Sep 12, 2022
Chester E. Finn, Jr.—Assessing the Nation’s Report Card: Challenges and Choices for NAEP
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Chester E. Finn, Jr. is a distinguished senior fellow and president emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He has previously served as Professor of Education and Public Policy at Vanderbilt, and was the United States Assistant Secretary of Education for Research and Improvement. He is the author of numerous books on testing, accountability, and education policy.
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Sep 6, 2022
Jim Henderson—3Q Check-Ins: How To Pay Attention To The People You Can’t Afford To Lose
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Dr. Jim Henderson is the creator and head coach of the 3Q Check-In System. You may have heard him on This American Life or seen his live stage events with William Paul Young, author of The Shack.
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Aug 22, 2022
Gary Orfield & Nicholas Hillman—Civil Rights and Federal Higher Education
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Nicholas Hillman is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he is also a faculty affiliate with the Institute for Research on Poverty and the La Follette School of Public Affairs.
Gary Orfield is Distinguished Research Professor of Education, Law, Political Science & Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is also codirector of the Civil Rights Project he co-founded at Harvard University in 1996.
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Jul 25, 2022
Michelle Young, Ann O’Doherty, & Kathleen Cunningham—Redesigning Educational Leadership Preparation for Equity
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Michelle D. Young is Dean of the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. She is a former Executive Director of UCEA.
Ann O’Doherty is aTeaching Professor and Director of the Danforth Educational Leadership Program at the University of Washington, and served as a member of Justin's dissertation committee.
Kathleen M.W. Cunningham is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policies at the University of South Carolina.
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Jul 18, 2022
Dawn Harris—Plan Like A PIRATE: Designing Extraordinary Learning Journeys for Every Student
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Visit Dawn's website, EducationUndone.com
Follow Dawn on Twitter @DHarrisEdS About the Author
Dawn Harris is the founder of Education Undone. She is a secondary English Language Arts Educator, Gifted and Talented Teacher, and education speaker, has served as an Associate Professor of Teacher Education. Dawn continually strives to bring authentic and engaging learning experiences to students of all ages.
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Jul 11, 2022
Dr. Quintin Shepherd—The Secret to Transformational Leadership
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Visit the website TransformationalLeadershipSecret.com About the Author
Quintin Shepherd, PhD has served as a superintendent in 3 states over the past 18 years. A former elementary and high school principal, he is superintendent of Victoria Independent School District in Victoria, Texas.
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Jul 5, 2022
Shira Leibowitz—Havens of Hope: Ideas for Redesigning Education from the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Visit the Discovery Village website About the Author
Shira Leibowitz, PhD has more than 20 years of experience leading schools from nursery through eighth grade. She is the founder and CEO of Discovery Village, a project- and play-based preschool in Tarrytown, NY. She also supports preschool leaders and education business owners through Revabilities. Dr. Leibowitz is also a faculty member teaching in the doctoral program of education at Northeastern University. She's the author of two books, including The Coach Approach to School Leadership: Leading Teachers to Higher Levels of Effectiveness, with Jessica Johnson and Kathy Perett, and she's the author of the new book Havens of Hope: Ideas for Redesigning Education from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jun 27, 2022
Josh Packard—Mental Health & Gen Z: What Educators Need To Know
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Follow Josh Packard on Twitter @drjoshpackard About the Author
Dr. Josh Packard is a social science researcher and the executive director of Springtide Research Institute. He has a Ph.D. in sociology from Vanderbilt University, and previously taught at the college level.
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Jun 20, 2022
Matt Renwick—Leading Like a COACH: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning
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Follow Matt on Twitter @ReadByExample About the Author Matt Renwick is an author and literacy instructional leadership expert, he serves as principal of Mineral Point Elementary in Wisconsin he writes at Read By Example on Substack and Twitter, and he is the author of Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H.: 5 Strategies for Supporting Teaching and Learning
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Jun 15, 2022
Christopher Jones—SEEing To Lead: Creating a World-Class Culture Through a Teacher-Centric Approach
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Visit the SEEing To Lead website, www.SEEingtoLead.com
Visit the TeamJonesEDU website, www.TeamJonesEDU.com
Visit Chris' Website, www.drcsjones.blog
Follow Chris on Twitter @DrCSJones About the Authors
Dr. Christopher Jones is a teacher-centered high school principal in Massachusetts who is driven by modeling continuous improvement by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character.
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Jun 7, 2022
Erik Francis—Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning
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Visit Erik's Website, MaverikEducation.com
Follow Erik on Twitter @Maverikedu12 About the Authors
Erik Francis an international author and presenter with over 25 years of experience working in education as a classroom teacher, a site administrator, an education program specialist with a state education agency, and a trainer who produces and provides professional development for teachers and school leaders. He is the author of Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning published by Solution Tree and Now THAT'S a Good Question! How to Promote Cognitive Rigor Through Classroom Questioning published by ASCD.
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May 9, 2022
Tom Hierck & Chris Weber—MTSS Roadmap
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Follow Chris on Twitter @webereducation About the Authors
Tom Hierck is one of our profession's leading authors and consultants, with 39 years of experience in education. He's author of more than 20 books. Chris Weber, EdD, is an expert in behavior, mathematics, and response to intervention who presents internationally to audiences on important topics in education.
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May 2, 2022
Peter Docker—Leading from the Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control
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Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterDocker About the Author
Peter Docker is a keynote speaker and facilitator who presents around the world to inspire people to lead from the jumpseat. He worked alongside Simon Sinek for more than 7 years, co-authoring the book Find Your Why, and now draws on his 25 years of experience in the Royal Air Force to help organizations around the world build capacity for leadership.
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Apr 19, 2022
Decoteau Irby—Stuck Improving: Racial Equity & School Leadership
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Decoteau Irby, PhD is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois - Chicago, where he teaches and advises in the College's Urban Education Leadership program area. He researches equity-focused school leadership as a lever to improve Black children's academic and socio-emotional experiences and outcomes.
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Apr 11, 2022
Larry Dake—Crisis Management: Effective School Leadership to Avoid Early Burnout
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Follow Larry on Twitter @larrydake About the Author
Dr. Larry Dake is is a district administrator in upstate New York. He teaches educational leadership preparation courses at Binghamton University, and he is the author of Crisis Management: Effective School Leadership to Avoid Early Burnout.
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Mar 14, 2022
Ken Williams—Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students
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Follow Ken on Twitter @UnfoldTheSoul
Visit Ken's website, UnfoldTheSoul.com About the Author
With nearly three decades of successful educational leadership, Ken Williams has led successful equity and school improvement efforts in multiple schools as a leader, and in hundreds of schools as an author, speaker, coach, and consultant. Ken is the author of Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students.
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Mar 7, 2022
Sean Glaze—Staying Coachable: A Story with 4 Questions to Help You Thrive in Change, Keep Climbing, and Enjoy Relentless Improvement
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Follow Sean on Twitter @LeadYourTeam
Visit Sean's Website, GreatResultsTeambuilding.com
Learn more about Staying Coachable About the Author
A successful coach and educator for over 20 years, Sean Glaze is the founder of Great Results Teambuilding, where he helps inspire employees to become winning teammates. Sean is and a nationally renowned speaker, author, and the author of four books.
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Feb 17, 2022
Allen Mendler—Motivating Students Who Don’t Care: Proven Strategies to Engage All Learners - 2nd Edition
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Allen N. Mendler, PhD, is an educator and school psychologist who specializes in approaches for helping youth with learning and behavior problems succeed.
Dr. Mendler is speaker, trainer, and author who addresses topics pertaining to challenging students. He is the author or coauthor of many publications, including Motivating Students Who Don't Care.
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Feb 4, 2022
Diana Parafiniuk—Mental Health Support Services for Educators
Visit the E-Therapy Website, www.Electronic-Therapy.com
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Diana Parafiniuk is a seasoned and nationally recognized business leader in the teletherapy market. She is the Founder and CMO of E-Therapy
Ashley Sanders and Jon Ebert are Educational Mental Health Program Managers with E-Therapy
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Jan 31, 2022
Laura Stack—The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story
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Visit the Johnny's Ambassadors Website, www.johnnysambassadors.org
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Laura Stack is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on personal productivity. A past president of the National Speakers Association and Hall of Fame speaker, Laura's keynote speeches and seminars have helped organizations increase productivity for more than 30 years. After losing her 19-year-old son to suicide in Nov. 2019, she founded the nonprofit, Johnny's Ambassadors, with a mission to educate parents and teens about the effects of today's high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide.
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Jan 25, 2022
Frank Buck—Get Organized Digitally! The Educator’s Guide to Time Management
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Frank Buck is a veteran school leader with a career in education spanning almost 30 years. Today, he is a writer, speaker, and coach in the areas of organization, time management, and productivity. “Global Gurus Top 30” ranked Dr. Buck #1 in the “Time Management” category for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
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Jan 21, 2022
Tom Hierck—Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment
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Tom Hierck is one of our profession's leading authors and consultants, with 39 years of experience in education. He's author of more than 20 books, including Trauma-Sensitive Instruction: Creating a Safe and Predictable Classroom Environment.
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Jan 10, 2022
Joseph Jones & TJ Vari—Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture
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Follow Joseph on Twitter @Supt_Jones About the Authors
Joseph Jones and TJ Vari are authors, speakers and district administrators who have written four books together, including Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture
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Dec 20, 2021
Daphne Wallbrige—The First-Year Principal: 52 Practical Lessons to Help New Principals Thrive as Conscious Leaders
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Daphne Wallbridge is a superintendent in Northern Ontario, and she is the author of two books, including The First-Year Principal: 52 Practical Lessons to Help New Principals Thrive as Conscious Leaders
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Nov 12, 2021
Jason Baehr & Jacquie Bryant—Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues
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Visit Jason's Website, JasonBaehr.wordpress.com
Learn more about the Intellectual Virtues Academy About the Author
Jason Baehr is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He works at the intersection of virtue theory and epistemology, and has written widely on topics like intellectual virtue, wisdom, humility, and knowledge. He is the author of Deep in Thought: A Practical Guide to Teaching for Intellectual Virtues.
Jacquie Bryant is the Founding Principal of Intellectual Virtues Academy, a charter middle school located in Long Beach. Ms. Bryant has earned a Master's in Rhetoric and Composition, and Bachelor’s in English. She has presented several times at CSDC annual conferences on various aspects of intellectual character growth practices, and co-run summer seminars for six years with Jason Baehr training new teachers and staff on an intellectual virtues education…
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Nov 12, 2021
Monica Brady-Myerov—Listen Wise: Teach Students to be Better Listeners
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Monica Brady-Myerov is an award winning NPR journalist, and is the founder of ListenWise, which features the only curated collection of NPR stories and podcasts tailored to the K-12 classroom. She is a visionary and thought leader in the listening space, and she is the author of the book, Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners
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Nov 5, 2021
Eric Garcia—We‘re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
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Eric Garcia is a journalist based in Washington, DC who has served as an editor and correspondent at numerous outlets, including Washington Post, The Hill, National Journal, The New Republic, and more. He is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and he's the author of We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
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Nov 1, 2021
Allison Rodman—Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice
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Allison Rodman is the Founder of The Learning Loop, an educational consulting organization that provides professional learning services to districts, schools, and nonprofit organizations internationally. The Learning Loop designs, facilitates, and coaches professional learning that is personalized, purposeful, and paradigm-shifting. Allison is the author of Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice
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Oct 13, 2021
Morgan Polikoff—Beyond Standards: The Fragmentation of Education Governance & the Promise of Curricular Reform
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Oct 11, 2021
Daniel Bauer—Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader
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Learn more about the Mastermind About the Author Daniel Bauer is the founder of Better Leaders Better Schools, where he helps school leaders fight isolation and frustration via a leadership community in order to gain clarity and find solutions to their greatest challenges.
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Oct 8, 2021
Patrick Leddin—The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be
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Visit Patrick's Website, LeddinGroup.com
Listen to Patrick's Podcast, Leadership Lab
Follow Patrick on Twitter @PatrickLeddin About the Author Patrick Leddin PhD. has benefited from both hands-on leadership and management experience in the military as well as the corporate world. He is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University, as well as founder of The Leddin Group, and he is author of The Five-Week Leadership Challenge: 35 Action Steps to Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be.
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Oct 6, 2021
Michael Gaskell—Leading Schools Through Trauma: A Data-Driven Approach to Helping Children Heal
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Follow Mike on Twitter @GaskellMgaskell About the Author Dr. Michael Gaskell is a veteran middle school principal in East Brunswick, NJ. He writes extensively on school culture, trauma, and educational leadership, and mentors new principals through the Leaders to Leaders program.
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Sep 27, 2021
Daniel Willingham—Why Don’t Students Like School? 2nd Edition
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Get the book, Why Don't Students Like School? 2nd Edition About the Author Daniel Willingham earned his B.A. from Duke University in 1983 and his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Until about 2000, his research focused solely on the brain basis of learning and memory. Today, all of his research concerns the application of cognitive psychology to K-16 education.He writes the “Ask the Cognitive Scientist” column for American Educator magazine, and is the author of Why Don't Students Like School?, When Can You Trust the Experts?, Raising Kids Who Read, and The Reading Mind. His writing on education has appeared in seventeen languages. In 2017 he was appointed by President Obama to serve as a Member of the National Board for Education Sciences.
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Sep 24, 2021
Ulcca Joshi Hansen—The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive
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Ulcca Joshi Hansen - TEDx Talk: Re-thinking The 3Rs About the Author Ulcca Joshi Hansen is the author of The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive. She is also Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education. Hansen is a mother of two and a former elementary teacher who has worked in education for two decades. Her experiences as an English-language learner and first-generation college student inform her perspective on what it means to provide an “equitable” education for every child and engage communities in that effort
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Sep 20, 2021
Diana Parafiniuk—E-Therapy
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Diana is a seasoned and nationally recognized business leader in the teletherapy market. Her company, E-Therapy, pioneered the teletherapy industry in education with its innovative practices, services, and solutions and first-to-market approaches to serve PreK-12 schools and students. Diana is an honored recipient of the inaugural Women Achievers of Arizona award in recognition of her leadership in the online therapy field.
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Sep 17, 2021
Jane Kise—Doable Differentiation: Twelve Strategies to Meet the Needs of All Learners
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Dr. Jane Kise is the author of 27 books and an organizational presenter with extensive experience in leadership development and executive coaching, instructional coaching, and differentiated instruction.
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Sep 17, 2021
Randy Weiner & James Bailey—The Daily SEL Leader
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James Bailey’s career has encompassed teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, school turnaround leader, consultant and superintendent roles spanning Texas, Colorado and Wyoming. As Superintendent in Wyoming, his district was the first member in the state to join the League of Innovative Schools after reform efforts around personalized learning and social-emotional development. In San Antonio, he led the turnaround efforts for the Carpe Diem Schools. His deep-seated commitment to equity and supporting school leaders led to his training as an executive coach and co-founding Brass Tacks Innovations with a focus on supporting educational leaders to develop their SEL skills to support adults and students. He is also an advocate for helping schools and districts create better learning capacity to adapt to the future and in helping leaders and young people be…
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Aug 9, 2021
Andrew Marotta—The School Leader: Surviving & Thriving
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Andrew Marotta is an author, speaker, high school principal, and former NCAA basketball official.
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Aug 9, 2021
Patrice Bain—A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching
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Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S. is an educator, speaker and author. Finalist for Illinois Teacher of the Year and a Fulbright Scholar in Russia, she has been featured in national and international webinars, podcasts, articles and press. Bain was asked by the Department of Education to work with cognitive scientists to co-author Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning. In addition, Patrice co-authored Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning.
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Aug 5, 2021
Steve Zonnevylle & David Armstrong—The Forty-Hour Principal
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Follow Steve on Twitter @OABZonnie About the Authors
Steve Zonnevylle and David Armstrong are both principals on the South Island of New Zealand and the authors of the book, The Forty-Hour Principal: Provocations for the Discerning Educator
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Jul 22, 2021
Robyn Jackson—Stop Leading, Start Building!: Turn Your School into a Success Story with the People and Resources You Already Have
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Visit Robyn's Website, Mindstepsinc.com About the Authors
Robyn Jackson, PhD., is the founder of Mindsteps and the host of School Leadership Re-Imagined, the podcast for school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. She's the award-winning author of 11 books including the best selling The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers and Never Underestimate Your Teachers, which was chosen as an ASCD Member Book.
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Jul 9, 2021
Teaching With the Instructional Cha-Chas: Four Steps to Make Learning Stick—LeAnn Nickelsen & Melissa Dickson
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Follow Melissa on Twitter @mdickson221 About the Authors
Melissa Dickson, MEd, is an outstanding presenter and educator. She is passionate about providing teachers with research-based ideas and strategies that can be immediately implemented. In her decades as an educator, Melissa has been a literacy coach, staff developer, site-based team leader, mentor teacher, inclusion teacher, classroom teacher, and early-childhood teacher. S
LeAnn Nickelsen, MEd, delivers presentations nationally on brain research topics, differentiation, reading and vocabulary strategies, and nutrition affecting cognition, all based on the latest research. She is known for delivering a wealth of information in an active, fun format with very specific, practical classroom examples. Participants leave with many ideas for maximizing l…
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Jul 6, 2021
Danny Brassell—Leadership Begins with Motivation
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A highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell has spoken to over 3,500 audiences worldwide and authored 16 books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He is the co-founder of www.theREADINGhabit.com, the world’s top reading engagement program.
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Jun 21, 2021
Jed Dearybury—The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages
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Jed Dearybury is a teacher educator and award-winning classroom teacher, who was featured as GQ Magazine as Male Leader of the Year, met President Obama as the SC winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Since 2015, he has become an educational leader by providing quality, hands-on, engaging learning experiences for students and teachers across the country.
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Jun 14, 2021
Annie Murphy Paul—The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain
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Annie Murphy Paul is an acclaimed science writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Scientific American, Psychology Today, O the Oprah Magazine, and many other publications. She is the author of Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives, The Cult of Personality Testing, and her new book, The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain.
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Jun 14, 2021
Courtney Ostaff—The Teaching Online Handbook
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Courtney Ostaff has been teaching online since 1999. With a wide variety of experience as a public school special education teacher, an in-home early intervention specialist, a community college algebra instructor, and a homeschooler, she has worked with students ranging from the very young to the elderly. Along the way, she has developed practices and techniques for making the most of the online classroom. Currently, she teaches math, science, and social studies at an online learning services provider, working with secondary students worldwide.
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Jun 14, 2021
Jared Cooney Horvath & David Bott—10 Things Schools Get Wrong and How We Can Get Them Right
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Jared Cooney Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation.
David Bott is an education consultant who works with government organisations and some of the world’s leading schools to help guide wellbeing vision and strategy, and is Founder & Chief of Education Content at Vidaly.
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Jun 2, 2021
Ted Bunch & Anna Marie Johnson Teague—The Book of Dares: 100 Ways for Boys to be Kind, Bold, and Brave
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Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague are friends, parents, and anti-violence educators with A Call to Men, where they help men and boys promote healthy manhood and prevent violence and discrimination, working with students, professional athletes, and organizations like the NFL, US military, and United Nations.
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May 24, 2021
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor in the Remote Learning Classroom: Instructional Tips and Strategies
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Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 29 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s the author of the new book Rigor in the Remote Learning Classroom: Instructional Tips and Strategies.
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May 17, 2021
Jennifer Abrams—Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work
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Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.
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May 13, 2021
Michael Bungay Stainer—The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious & Change the Way You Lead Forever
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Visit Michael's Website, MBS.Works About the Author
Michael Bungay Stanier is a bestselling author and Rhodes scholar who helps people stay curious a bit longer, and rush to action and advice-giving a little more slowly. strengthens leadership and culture within organizations by giving busy managers and leaders the tools to coach in a way that works.
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May 4, 2021
Jessica Lahey—The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
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Jessica Lahey is a teacher, writer, and mom, with a background in juvenile and education law, but she's best known as a writer whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vermont Public Radio, and the New York Times, and she's the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.
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Apr 27, 2021
Houston Kraft—Deep Kindness: A Revolutionary Guide for the Way We Think, Talk, and Act in Kindness
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Visit the CharacterStrong Website, CharacterStrong.com
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Houston Kraft is a popular speaker working in schools around the country and co-founder of CharacterStrong, which provides curriculum and training for safer and kinder schools.
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Apr 19, 2021
Read Write Code: A Friendly Introduction to the World of Coding, and Why It’s the New Literacy
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Jeremy Keeshin is the CEO and co-founder of CodeHS, the leading coding education platform for schools used by millions of students. He is an expert in computer science education and education technology, and he has visited hundreds of schools all over the world. Prior to starting CodeHS, he taught computer science at Stanford.
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Apr 12, 2021
Robert Slavin: Proven Tutoring
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Robert Slavin, PhD is a distinguished professor and director of the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University. A member of the National Academy of Education, he is the author of more than 300 articles and books, including the textbook, Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice. He is co-founder of the Success For All foundation as well as the new website ProvenTutoring.org.
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Apr 7, 2021
John Corrigan—Why We Teach: Preparing Young People For A Future That's Here
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John Corrigan, MBA is a Melbourne-based author and consultant who helps schools operate to their full human potential.
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Mar 29, 2021
Douglas Fisher—The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders: Leading for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting
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Doug Fisher is a professor at San Diego State University and a founder of Health Sciences High & Middle College. He's the author of numerous books.
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Mar 15, 2021
Alexs Pate—The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color
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About the Author
Alexs Pate is the President and CEO of Innocent Technologies and the creator of the Innocent Classroom, a program for K–12 educators that aims to transform U.S. public education and end disparities by closing the relationship gap between educators and students of color. Mr. Pate is the author of five novels, including the New York Times best-seller Amistad.
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Feb 16, 2021
Simon Rodberg—What If I'm Wrong? and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership
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Simon Rodberg is a strategy consultant and coach who teaches educational leadership at American University. He was the founding principal of DC International School, an award-winning public charter, and his writing has appeared in Educational Leadership, Harvard Business Review, Principal Leadership, Principal magazine, and The New York Times.
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Feb 2, 2021
Justin Thomas—The Principal's Toolbox: Real Talk on Tackling School Leadership
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Dr. Justin Thomas is an elementary principal in the Nashville area. Dr. Thomas believes that the keys to success revolve around growth and gratitude - the ideas that all members of a school can 'get better', and that a spirit of thankfulness is key to strong culture.
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Jan 22, 2021
Ebony Omotola McGee—Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation
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Dr. Ebony Omotola McGee is associate professor of diversity and STEM education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.
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Jan 19, 2021
Bryan Goodwin—Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School
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Bryan Goodwin is President & CEO of McREL International, a nonprofit school improvement organization that seeks to harness the power of curiosity and inquiry to empower all learners through rigorously researched professional learning and coaching services for school systems worldwide. He's the author of numerous books.
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Jan 11, 2021
Molly Hudgens—Saving Sycamore: The School Shooting That Never Happened
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Molly Hudgens is a nationally known speaker and expert on preventing school shootings. She is a counselor at Sycamore Middle School in Pleasant View, Tennessee, and a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Jan 4, 2021
Curtis Zimmerman—Life at Performance Level
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Curtis Zimmerman is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the podcast The Next 24 Hours. He is the author of 4 books, including Keys to Success in College and Life.
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Dec 28, 2020
Marcie Beigel—Love Your Classroom Again: Realistic Behavior Strategies for Educators
About The Author
Dr. Marcie Beigel is the founder and director of Behavior + Beyond. By redesigning behavior with realistic strategies, Dr. Marcie has been transforming classrooms, families, and students since 1998. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, holds a doctorate from Columbia University, and appears regularly as a guest expert on TV and other media. She's the author of two books on behavior, including Love Your Family Again, and Love Your Classroom Again.
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Dec 21, 2020
Karen Gross—Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College
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Karen Gross is an author and educator with more than 40 years of experience as a law professor, college president, keynote speaker, and consultant. She's the author of books for both children and adults, including her Lady Lucy series for kids, and her new book Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door.
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Dec 14, 2020
Delores Lindsey—Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools
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Visit The Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice (CCPEP) Website
Contact Delores at dblindsey@aol.com
About the Author
Delores Lindsey, PhD supports schools and districts through coaching, consulting, and mentoring. With more than 50 years of experience as an educator committed to the work of equity, she has served as a teacher, administrator, and university professor at Cal State San Marcos.
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Dec 7, 2020
Raymond Smith—10 Mindframes for Leaders: The VISIBLE LEARNING Approach to School Success
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Dr. Raymond Smith speaks, writes, and consults about leadership development with Visible Learning and Corwin Press, and has worked in K-12 leadership, administrator preparation, and higher education.
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Nov 23, 2020
Chad Dumas—Let's Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders
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Visit the Next Learning Solutions website About the Author
Dr. Chad Dumas is an educational consultant, international presenter and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborating to develop capacity for continuous improvement. Having been a successful teacher, principal, central office administrator, professional developer and consultant in a variety of school districts, he brings his passion, expertise, and skills to his writing and speaking as he engages participants in meaningful and practical learning.
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Nov 16, 2020
William A. Sommers and Diane Zimmerman—9 Professional Conversations to Change Schools: A Dashboard of Options
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About the Authors
William A. Sommers, PhD is the author of 10 books. A former board member and President of the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward, Bill was a school and district administrator for over 35 years. Diane Zimmerman, PhD is a writer and consultant focusing on entrepreneurial learning and schools that make a difference. A former superintendent, she has more the 36 years of experience at the K-12 and higher ed levels.
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Oct 7, 2020
William D. Parker—Pause. Breathe. Flourish. Living Your Best Life as an Educator.
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Visit Will's Website, WilliamDParker.com
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About the Author
William D. Parker is executive director of Oklahoma’s Association of Secondary Principals and Oklahoma’s Middle Level Educator Association. William is a nationally known author and speaker who uses his expertise in school culture, leadership and communication to equip educators with solutions and strategies for motivating students, inspiring teachers, and reaching communities. He is the host of the Principal Matters podcast, and the author of three books.
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Oct 7, 2020
Craig Randall—Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching & Learning Growth
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About the Author
Craig Randall is a trainer and consultant who has served as principal, counselor, teacher, and college basketball coach with experience in schools in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.
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Aug 25, 2020
William A. Sommers—Responding to Resistance: Thirty Strategies to Manage Conflict in Your School
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About the Author
William A. Sommers, PhD is the author of 10 books. A former board member and President for the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward, and was a school and district administrator for over 35 years.
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Aug 13, 2020
Robert Barr & Emily Gibson—Building the Resilient School: Overcoming the Effects of Poverty With a Culture of Hope
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Dr. Bob Barr and Dr. Emily Gibson are the authors of two books together. Their first book, Building a Culture of Hope, won Learning Magazine's Teacher Choice Award for Professional Development.
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Jul 31, 2020
Douglas Fisher—The Distance Learning Playbook
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About the Author
Douglas Fisher is a professor at San Diego State University and co-founder of Health Sciences High & Middle College, and the author of numerous books—many with John Hattie on Visible Learning.
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Jul 29, 2020
Michael Roberts—Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work®
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Visit Michael's Website, EveryKidNow.com
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About the Author
Michael Roberts is an author and consultant with over two decades of experience teaching and leading schools at all levels. A former principal and director, he's the author of several books, including Shifting from Me to We: How to Jumpstart Collaboration in a PLC at Work®.
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Jul 20, 2020
Meredith Honig & Lydia Rainey—Supervising Principals for Instructional Leadership: A Teaching and Learning Approach
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View the Principal Supervision and Distance Learning: What’s the Right Approach? Webinar with Meredith Honig
About the Authors
Meredith Honig, PhD is a professor of Education Policy, Organizations, and Leadership at the University of Washington, Seattle. Lydia Rainey, PhD is a research scientist at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the director of research for the District Leadership Design Lab.
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Jul 8, 2020
Jethro Jones—SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves
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Visit Jethro's Website, JethroJones.com
Get a free sample chapter of the book, SchoolX About the Author
Jethro Jones is a former principal who helps schools and districts find simple solutions to complex problems. Named a Digital Principal of the Year by the NASSP, Jethro has served students as a teacher, district coach, media & distance learning specialist, and principal, with experience at every level of public education. He's the host of the Transformative Principal podcast, and the author of the new book SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents - and themselves.
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Jun 30, 2020
Jamie Thom—A Quiet Education: Challenging the Extrovert Ideal in our Schools
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Jamie Thom is an English teacher in Scotland and the host of the Well Teacher podcast. He's author of two books, including A Quiet Education, which we're here to talk about today.
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Jun 22, 2020
Emma Turner—Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners
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Emma Turner is a former primary school teacher, and was one of the first female co-heads of a primary school in the UK. She currently serves as the Research and CPD lead for the Discovery School's Academy Trust in the UK, and she is the author of Be More Toddler: A Leadership Education From Our Little Learners
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Jun 15, 2020
Wendy Oliver—Not Your Mama's Classroom: What You Need to Know As A Parent About Your Child's Digital Education
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Dr. Wendy Oliver has 20 years of experience in online and blended education. She served as Chief Learning Architect for an online school through Arizona State University, and is currently the Chief Learning Officer at Edison Learning.
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Jun 8, 2020
Dana Goodier—Working With Students with Chronic Attendance And Truancy Issues
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Subscribe to Dana's Podcast, Out Of The Trenches About Dr. Dana Goodier
Dr. Dana Goodier is an educational leader and speaker with more than 18 years of experience. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Management, and her research interests include district accreditation and parent opt-outs from standardized testing. She is also the host of the new podcast “Out of the Trenches”, which is features educators who have been in the trenches and have managed to crawl out. Hear their stories of resiliency and what they have learned as a result of their experiences.
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Jun 1, 2020
Kirsten Richert, Jeffrey Ikler and Margaret Zacchei—Shifting How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change
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Visit the website, ShiftingForImpact.com About the Authors
Kirsten Richert is an innovation expert who works with leaders on transformational efforts. Kirsten teaches Design Thinking, Communication and Innovation at a number of colleges in the greater NYC area.
Jeff Ikler is Director of Quetico Career and Leadership Coaching, a firm dedicated to helping individuals overcome career issues, and leaders develop sustained changes in their leadership practices and organizations.
Margaret Zacchei is an innovative educational leader and consultant with 25 years experience as an elementary principal and teacher. Through Margaret’s leadership and engagement of staff, the school where she was principal until 2017 received the highest recognition for achievement by the Connecticut Department of Education in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
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May 26, 2020
Peter Dewitt—Instructional Leadership: Creating Practice Out of Theory
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Dr. Peter DeWitt is a leading education consultant and the author of six books.
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May 13, 2020
Amy Baeder—Creating Purpose and Consistency for Students with Project-Based Learning
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Download the PBL Roadmap for School and District Leaders
Learn More about The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program About Amy Baeder
Dr Amy Baeder is an independent education consultant supporting instructional excellence through project-based learning. Dr. Baeder is the Director of the Project-Based Learning Network, which supports teachers across the United States and 43 countries.
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May 11, 2020
Andy Hargreaves—Moving: A Memoir of Education and Social Mobility
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Dr. Andy Hargreaves is an internationally renowned researcher, professor, government adviser, and global change agent, and the founder of the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory, a group of nations committed to excellence, equity, wellbeing, inclusion, democracy and human rights. Dr. Hargreaves has consulted with the OECD, the World Bank, governments, universities and teacher unions worldwide. He's the author of more than 30 books.
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May 4, 2020
Amber Dembowski—Monday Mindset
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Amber Dembowski is the host of Monday Mindset, a podcast on learning how to think better, as well as principal of two schools.
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Apr 20, 2020
Anne Gregory and Katherine R. Evans—The Starts and Stumbles of Restorative Justice in Education: Where Do We Go from Here?
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Learn more about the Restorative Justice in Education course at Eastern Mennonite University About the Authors
Anne Gregory is a professor at Rutgers University. Since she joined the faculty, she has been dedicated to making advances in her areas of research on school discipline. Dr. Gregory has been part of the Research-to-Practice Collaborative on Discipline Disparities, comprised of a national panel of researchers, educators, and policy analysts advocating for change in the gender and race disparities in discipline.
Katherine Evans has been a professor in teacher education at Eastern Mennonite University since 2011. She teaches courses in educational psychology, special education, and restorative justice in education (RJE). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Research from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville where her dissertation research employed phenomenological intervi…
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Apr 6, 2020
Barbara Blackburn—Money for Good Grades and Other Myths about Motivating Kids: Strategies for Parents & Teachers
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About The Author
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than two dozen books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike.
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Mar 30, 2020
Thomas Guskey—Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems
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About The Author
Dr. Tom Guskey is a renowned expert on assessment and standards-based grading, and fellow of the American Educational Research Association. He's the author of more than 25 books, including On Your Mark: Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting, and the new book Get Set, Go! Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems.
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Mar 23, 2020
Dan Heath—Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen
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About The Author
Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE Center, which focuses on social justice entrepreneurship, and he's the author of four NY Times bestselling books, including Made to Stick, Switch, Decisive, and The Power of Moments.
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Mar 20, 2020
Tricia Taylor—Connect the Dots: The Collective Power of Relationships, Memory and Mindset in the Classroom
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Visit Tricia's website, TailoredPractice.com
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About The Author
Tricia Taylor is the founder of Tailored Practice. An international educator with more than 20 years teaching and leading in schools in London and New York, she's a strategic partner to schools around the world.
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Mar 16, 2020
Kulvarn Atwal—The Thinking School: Developing a Dynamic Learning Community
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About The Author
Dr. Kulvarn Atwal is Executive Headteacher of two large primary schools in east London. His research focuses on workplace learning theory and teacher professional learning.
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Mar 9, 2020
Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey—All Learning is Social & Emotional
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About The Authors
Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey are professors at San Diego State University and co-founders of Health Sciences High & Middle College.
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Mar 9, 2020
Fred Ende and Meghan Everette—Forces of Influence: How Educators Can Leverage Relationships to Improve Practice
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Follow Meghan @bamameghan About The Authors
Fred Ende is the director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for the Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and a board member in ASCD's Emerging Leader Affiliate.
Meghan Everette is a mathematics coach in the Salt Lake City School District, and the executive director of the ASCD Emerging Leader Alumni Affiliate, as well as a state Teacher of the Year and a board member of both the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics (UCTM) and Utah ASCD
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Mar 3, 2020
Tom Hoerr—Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff
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Thomas Hoerr, PhD is the Emeritus Head of School at the New City School in St Louis, and a Scholar in Residence at the University of Missouri—St. Louis. He's the author of numerous books on multiple intelligences, grit, and SEL.
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Feb 28, 2020
Eric Kalenze—What The Academy Taught Us: Improving Schools from the Bottom Up in a Top-Down Transformation Era.
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Eric Kalenze's career in education has included posts in teaching, coaching, administration, and consulting. He is the author of 2014's 'Education Is Upside-Down: Reframing Reform to Focus on the Right Problems', and he regularly contributes pieces about education practice, research, and reform to publications like Education Week, Education Post, as well as to his blog, 'A Total Ed Case'. He is based in Minnesota's Twin Cities metro area.
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Feb 17, 2020
Rich Czyz—The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching
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Rich is a principal and former teacher and instructional coach, and he's the author of two books, including The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development.
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Feb 10, 2020
Tracey Benson—Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism
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Dr. Tracey Benson is a professor of educational leadership at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a former public school principal. He's the author, with his co-author Sarah Fiarman, of Unconscious Bias in Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism
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Feb 3, 2020
Scott Seider and Daren Graves—Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice
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Scott Seider is an associate professor of applied developmental psychology at the Boston College Lynch School of Education & Human Development. His research focuses on the civic development of adolescents. Prior to joining the Boston College faculty, Dr. Seider worked as a teacher-educator at Boston University and as an English teacher in the Boston Public Schools.
Daren Graves is an associate professor of education at Simmons University, where his research lies at the intersection of critical race theory, racial identity development, and teacher education. He teaches Critical Race Theory in Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is cochair of the AERA Hip Hop Theories, Praxis & Pedagogies Special Interest Group.
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Jan 6, 2020
Douglas Reeves—100-Day Leaders: Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success in Schools
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Visit the Creative Leadership website
About Douglas Reeves, PhD
Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world.
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Jan 3, 2020
Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs
Get the book, The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways To Be The Leader Your School Needs Follow Adam on Twitter @adamddrummond Visit Adam's Blog About Adam Drummond Dr. Adam Drummond is the Director of Professional Learning at the International Center for Leadership in Education. With a range of K-12 experience as a teacher and principal, […]
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Jan 3, 2020
Adam Drummond—The Instructional Change Agent: 48 Ways to Be the Leader Your School Needs
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Visit Adam's Blog
About Adam Drummond
Dr. Adam Drummond is the Director of Professional Learning at the International Center for Leadership in Education. With a range of K-12 experience as a teacher and principal, Adam’s servant leadership and passion for making change in the world has offered him the opportunity to work with students, teachers, and leaders across the country and internationally.
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Dec 23, 2019
Juliana Finegan—Teacher Onboarding
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About Juliana Finegan
Juliana Finegan is a Managing Partner at The Learning Accelerator, leading their practitioner learning work. As an expert in blended and personalized learning and Title 1 educator for almost a decade, Juliana specializes in adult learning, designing tangible resources for practitioners, and engaging partnerships and networks to build strategic support throughout the ecosystem.
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Dec 16, 2019
Douglas Reeves—Achieving Equity and Excellence: Achieving Equity and Excellence: Immediate Results From the Lessons of High-Poverty, High-Success Schools
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Follow Doug on Twitter @douglasreeves
Visit the Creative Leadership website
About Douglas Reeves, PhD
Douglas Reeves, PhD is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions. The author of more than 30 books and 80 articles on leadership and organizational effectiveness, he has worked in all 50 US states and more than 20 countries around the world.
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Dec 10, 2019
Kim Marshall—The Best of The Marshall Memo, Book One: Ideas and Action Steps to Energize Leadership, Teaching, and Learning
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Check out Kim's teacher and principal rubrics at MarshallMemo.com
Learn more about the Instructional Leadership Association, our main program, which includes the Marshall Memo
About Kim Marshall
Kim Marshall is the author of The Marshall Memo, which reaches thousands of leaders each week. He spent 32 years with Boston Public Schools as a principal, teacher, and central office administrator, and regular speaks about teacher supervision and evaluation.
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Nov 27, 2019
Keara Mascareñaz—The New Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules
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Listen to Anthony Kim discuss The New School Rules on Principal Center Radio
About Keara Mascareñaz
Keara Mascareñaz is the Managing Partner for Organizational Design at Education Elements. She focuses on organizational design and how to build and scale a culture of innovation in large systems. Keara leads work in change management, leadership development, school design, and strategic planning. Keara is the toolkit creator for The NEW School Rules: 6 Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools.
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Nov 20, 2019
Lynmara Colón—Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More
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About Lynmara Colón
Lynmara Colon is Director of English Language Learner Programs & Services in a Northern Virginia school district, as well as a former principal. She's the author, with Adam Welcome, of Empower Our Girls: Opening the Door for Girls to Achieve More
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Nov 11, 2019
Andrea Ferrero—Pockets Change
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About Andrea Ferrero
Andrea Ferrero is a global educator with more than a decade of K-12 experience. Looking for tools to break the cycle of poverty and empower learning communities, Andrea stepped into the world of financial literacy and edtech, and she's the founder of Pockets Change, an organization dedicated to inspiring financial capability through the universal language of Hip Hop pedagogy.
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Nov 4, 2019
Richard Gerver—Education: A Manifesto for Change
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About Richard Gerver
Richard Gerver is an internationally renowned educator, public speaker, and change expert. The author of four books, he is a former teacher and principal, and currently advises governments, corporations, and other large organizations on leadership, change, and innovation.
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Oct 28, 2019
Stephanie Dean: Opportunity Culture—Extending the Reach of Excellent Teachers
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Learn more about Public Impact
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About Stephanie Dean
Stephanie Dean is vice president of strategic policy advising and a senior consulting manager at Public Impact. Her work focuses on identifying and cultivating state policy conditions that help schools extend the reach of excellent teachers.
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Oct 22, 2019
Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey—PLC+: Better Decisions and Greater Impact By Design
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Get the books, PLC+ and The PLC+ Playbook
Learn more about PLC+
About The Authors
Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey are professors at San Diego State University and co-founders of Health Sciences High & Middle College, where their co-author Dominique Smith is Chief of Educational Services and Teacher Support.
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Oct 18, 2019
Kevin Stoller—Creating Better Learning Environments
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Visit the Kay-Twelve Website
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About Kevin Stoller
Kevin Stoller is the author of Creating Better Learning Environments and host of the podcast Better Learning.
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Oct 7, 2019
Katie White—Unlocked: Assessment as the Key to Everyday Creativity in the Classroom
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About Katie White
Katie White is an author and consultant based in Saskatchewan who works with school leaders around the world. The author of two books, Katie has been a district and in-school administrator, a learning coach, and a K-12 classroom teacher.
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Sep 30, 2019
Eileen Depka—Letting Data Lead: How to Design, Analyze, and Respond to Classroom Assessment
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About Eileen Depka, PhD
Eileen Depka, PhD is an avid educator who is committed to student achievement and teacher growth. An internationally known assessment expert, she's the author of 8 books, including
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Sep 27, 2019
Jane Kise—Step In, Step Up: Empowering Women for the School Leadership Journey
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About Dr. Jane Kise
Dr. Jane Kise is an author, executive coach, and education consultant who works to create environments that everyone wants to be in. She's the author of 26 books, including her new book Step In, Step Up.
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Sep 23, 2019
Natalie Wexler—The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System—And How To Fix It
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Read an excerpt from The Knowledge Gap (featured in The Atlantic)
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About Natalie Wexler
Natalie Wexler is an education journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and the Washington Post.
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Sep 16, 2019
Paul Tough—The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us
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About Paul Tough
Paul Tough is the author of Helping Children Succeed and How Children Succeed, which spent more than a year on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists and was translated into twenty-eight languages. He is also the author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America. He is a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine and a regular contributor to the public-radio program This American Life.
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Sep 9, 2019
Carla Tantillo Philibert—Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being
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Follow Carla on Twitter @coolclassroom
About Carla Tantillo Philibert
Carla Tantillo Philibert is the Founder of Mindful Practices and a sought-after speaker and consultant on social-emotional learning. She's the author of Cooling Down Your Classroom and the Everyday SEL series for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School teachers. She's the co-founder of the Class Catalyst app, and the author of the new book Everyday Self-Care for Educators: Tools and Strategies for Well-Being.
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Sep 3, 2019
Scott Young—Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.
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About Scott Young
Scott Young is a writer who takes on interesting self-education projects, including learning quantum physics in a month, and four languages in a year, and he's the author of Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career.
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Aug 27, 2019
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor and Differentiation in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies
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About Barbara Blackburn, PhD
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of more than two dozen books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike.
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Aug 12, 2019
Esther Wojcicki—How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results
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About Esther Wojcicki
Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist, and mother. A leader in blended learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts programs at Palo Alto High School and the vice chair of Creative Commons, and was also instrumental in the launch of Google Teacher Academy.
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Aug 9, 2019
David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal
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Aug 2, 2019
Brad Gustafson—Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education
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About Brad Gustafson
Dr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal, author, and speaker. He believes schools can be spaces where creativity and innovation thrive.
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Jul 22, 2019
Anthony Muhammad—Time for Change: Four Essential Skills for Transformational School and District Leaders
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Visit the New Frontier 21 Website
Follow Anthony on Twitter @newfrontier21
About Anthony Muhammad, PhD
Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school principal, and the author of numerous books, including Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division.
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Jul 11, 2019
Angela Watson—40-Hour Teacher Workweek Club
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Visit the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club Website
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About Angela Watson
Angela Watson is a National Board-Certified Teacher, author, speaker, and the creator of the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club.
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Jun 17, 2019
Tom Schimmer, Cassandra Erkens & Nicole Dimich Vagle—Growing Tomorrow's Citizens in Today's Classrooms
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Follow Cassandra on Twitter @cerkens
Follow Nicole on Twitter @NicoleVagle
About The Authors
Tom Schimmer is an author and a speaker with expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support. He is a former district-level leader, school administrator, and teacher.
Cassandra Erkens is a presenter, facilitator, coach, trainer of trainers, keynote speaker, author, and above all, a teacher. She presents nationally and internationally on assessment, instruction, school improvement, and professional learning communities.
Nicole Dimich Vagle works with elementary and secondary educators in presentations, trainings, and consultations that address today’s most critical issues all in the spirit of facilitating improved support of student learning.
Together they are the authors of Growing Tomorr…
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Jun 3, 2019
Jarod Bormann—Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD
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About Jarod Bormann
Jarod is an instructional coach, speaker, and author of Professionally Driven: Empower Every Educator To Redefine PD.
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May 27, 2019
Catlin Tucker—Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change
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Get the book, Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change
Visit Catlin's Website
Follow Catlin on Twitter @Catlin_Tucker
About Catlin Tucker
Catlin Tucker is an educator, speaker, author, and blended learning consultant and the author of four books, including Power Up Blended Learning: A Professional Learning Infrastructure to Support Sustainable Change
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May 21, 2019
Jane Kise—Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student
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Follow Jane on Twitter @JaneKise About Jane Kise
Dr. Jane Kise is an author, executive coach, and education consultant who works to create environments that everyone wants to be in. She's the author of 26 books, including her new book Holistic Leadership, Thriving Schools: Twelve Lenses to Balance Priorities and Serve the Whole Student
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May 13, 2019
Brad Weinstein—Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice
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Visit the Hacking School Discipline website
Visit the Behavior Flip website
Follow Brad on Twitter @WeinsteinEDU About Brad Weinstein
Brad Weinstein is Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue Polytechnic High School Network in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the co-founder of Behavior Flip, a restorative behavior management system.
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May 6, 2019
David Kirp—The College Dropout Scandal
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Follow David on Twitter @DavidKirp
About David Kirp
David Kirp is a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, a contributing writer at The New York Times, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the National Academy of Education. He served on President Obama's 2008 education policy transition team, and previously appeared on Principal Center Radio to discuss his book Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools, was awarded the 2014 Outstanding Book Award by the American Educational Research Association.
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May 6, 2019
Gary Jones—Evidence-based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide
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Follow Gary on Twitter @DrGaryJones About Gary Jones
Dr. Gary Jones is a post-secondary educational leader based in the Bailiwick of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. He is the author of Evidence-Based School Leadership and Management: A Practical Guide.
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Apr 29, 2019
Baruti Kafele—Is My School a Better School Because I Lead It?
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Visit Principal Kafele's website
Follow Baruti on Twitter @principalkafele About Baruti Kafele
Baruti Kafele, better known as Principal Kafele, is a sought-after speaker, as well as an award-winning teacher and principal. He's the author of numerous books, including Closing the Attitude Gap, Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life and The Principal 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence
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Apr 22, 2019
Rebecca Stobaugh—Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit the Create Excellence website
Follow Rebecca on Twitter @rebeccastobaugh About Rebecca Stobaugh
Dr. Rebecca Stobaugh is an associate professor at Western Kentucky University. A former middle school principal and teacher, she's the author of six books on critical thinking, including Fifty Strategies to Boost Cognitive Engagement: Creating a Thinking Culture in the Classroom.
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Apr 15, 2019
Jared Horvath—Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick
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Visit the Learning Made Easy website
Follow Jared on Twitter @jchorvath About Jared Horvath
Jared Horvath is a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation. His work has been featured in the New Yorker, the Economist, the Atlantic, the New York Times, Scientific American and other notable outlets, and he's the author of Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights From Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick.
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Apr 8, 2019
Sophie Riegel—Don't Tell Me To Relax: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety (and How You Can Too)
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Sophie's website
Follow Sophie on Instagram @dont.tell.me.to.relax About Sophie Riegel
Sophie Riegel is currently a high school senior and a mental health advocate working to reduce the stigma around mental health issues. She's headed to Duke University next, and she's the author of Don't Tell Me to Relax!: One Teen's Journey to Survive Anxiety and How You Can Too.
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Apr 2, 2019
Alex Kajitani—Owning It: Proven Strategies to Ace and Embrace Teaching
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Alex's website
Visit the Multiplication Nation website
Listen to Alex discuss Multiplication Nation on Principal Center Radio
Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexKajitani About Alex Kajitani
Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year, and the author of three books. A sought-after speaker, he is the founder of Multiplication Nation, an online program to help students master their times tables and have fun doing it.
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Mar 26, 2019
Jennifer Abrams—Swimming in the Deep End: Four Foundational Skills for Leading Successful School Initiatives
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Jennifer's Website
Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferAbrams About Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams is an international educational and communications consultant for public and independent schools, hospitals, universities and non-profits. Jennifer trains and coaches teachers, administrators, and others on new employee support, supervision, being generationally savvy, having hard conversations and collaboration skills.
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Mar 18, 2019
Brad and Tonya Balch—Building Great School Counselor–Administrator Teams
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Follow Tonya on Twitter @TonyaBalch About The Authors
Tonya C. Balch, PhD, is a professor in counseling and a faculty member in the Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology at Indiana State University. Tonya is a former school counselor who worked with students in grades 7-12 in West Central Indiana.
Bradley V. Balch, PhD, is a professor and dean emeritus at Indiana State University. A former superintendent, principal, assistant principal, teacher, and school board member, as well as a board member of higher education governance bodies including the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, he's the author of several books.
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Mar 12, 2019
Ellen Feig Gray—Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit CompassionateClassrooms.org
Follow Ellen on Twitter @EllenFeigGray
Visit Ellen's Website, ParentWithPerspective.com
Follow Angela Stockman on Twitter @AngelaStockman About Ellen Feig Gray
Ellen Feig Gray is the founder of Parent with Perspective. A developmental psychology researcher and positive psychology practitioner, she's the author, with Angela Stockman, of Hacking School Culture: Designing Compassionate Classrooms.
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Mar 4, 2019
Mike Fisher—Hacking Instructional Design: 33 Extraordinary Ways to Create a Contemporary Curriculum
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Mike's Website, Digigogy.com
Follow Mike on Twitter @fisher1000
Follow Elizabeth on Twitter @elizabethfisher
Bonus: Download the Free 61-Page Instructional Design Packet About Mike Fisher
Mike Fisher is a writer, curriculum designer, and instructional coach who helps schools revitalize and modernize their curriculum.
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Feb 25, 2019
Jimmy Casas, Jeffrey Zoul & Todd Whitaker—10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education
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Follow Jimmy on Twitter @casas_jimmy
Visit Jeff's Blog
Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeff_zoul
Visit Todd's Website
Follow Todd on Twitter @ToddWhitaker
Visit the ConnectEDD Website About The Authors
Jimmy Casas is an educator, bestselling author, and speaker with 22 years of school leadership experience.
Jeff Zoul is a lifelong teacher, leader, and learner. After many years of public school service, Jeff now focuses on writing, speaking, consulting, and organizing What Great Educators Do Differently events.
Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri. He is a leading presenter in the field of education and is the bestselling author of more than 50 books.
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Feb 20, 2019
Shawn Rubin & Cathy Sanford—Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit The Pathways to Personalization Website
Visit the Highlander Institute Website
Follow Shawn on Twitter @ShawnCRubin
Follow Cathy on Twitter @CSanford42
Follow the Highlander Institute @HighlanderInst About The Authors
Cathy Sanford leads research and development efforts at Highlander Institute, and Shawn Rubin is the chief education officer at Highlander Institute, and he's the author, with Cathy Sanford, of Pathways to Personalization: A Framework for School Change
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Feb 11, 2019
Peter Dewitt—Coach It Further: Using the Art of Coaching to Improve School Leadership
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Peter's Website
Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterMDeWitt About Dr. Peter Dewitt
Dr. Peter DeWitt is an education consultant focusing on collaborative leadership and fostering inclusive school climates. Within North America, his work has been adopted at the university and state level, and he works with numerous districts, school boards, regional and state organizations where he trains leadership teams and coaches building leaders. He's the author of five books, including his new book Coach It Further.
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Feb 4, 2019
Michael McDowell—The Lead Learner: Improving Clarity, Coherence, and Capacity for All
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Follow Michael on Twitter @mmcdowell13 About Michael McDowell, PhD
Dr. Michael McDowell is Superintendent of the Ross School District outside of San Francisco, and an expert in project-based learning and professional development. He's the author of three books, including The Lead Learner: Improving Clarity, Coherence, and Capacity for All.
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Jan 21, 2019
Aaron White—Script
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Follow Script on Twitter @Scriptedu About Aaron White
Aaron White is CEO & Co-founder of Script. He has previously served as IT director of a charter network, and his current focus is helping schools go paperless and cashless with Script.
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Jan 14, 2019
Larry Hausner—The Principal Coaching Model: How To Plan, Design, and Implement a Successful Program
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Visit Larry's website
Follow Larry on Twitter @HausnerLarry About Dr. Larry Hausner
Dr. Larry Hausner is an experienced principal with more than 14 years in the position. He is a professor at USC and the founder of Coaching School Leadership, a firm dedicated to providing coaching services to principals nationwide.
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Jan 7, 2019
Barbara Blackburn & Bradley Witzel—Rigor in the RTI & MTSS Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Barbara's website
Follow Brad on Twitter @BradWitzel
Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn About Barbara Blackburn, PhD
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 22 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. About Dr. Bradley Witzel
Dr. Bradley Witzel is professor and Special Education Program Coordinator in the College of Education at Winthrop University.
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Dec 17, 2018
Monica Burns—Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit the ClassTechTips website About Monica Burns PhD.
Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. She's a featured speaker at the upcoming FETC, the Future of Education Technology Conference, and she's the author of Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom.
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Dec 10, 2018
Luthern Williams—New Roads School
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Visit the New Roads School Facebook Page
Follow New Roads School on Instagram About Luthern Williams
Luthern Williams is Head of School at New Roads School in Santa Monica, California. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, his career in educational leadership spans more than 20 years.
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Dec 3, 2018
Tamara Fyke—Building People: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools, and Communities
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit the Love In A Big World website
Follow Tamara on Twitter @Tamara_Fyke
Follow Love In A Big World on Twitter @LoveInABigWorld About Tamara Fyke
Tamara Fyke is an author, speaker, and expert on social and emotional learning, and she's the creator of the Love In A Big World curriculum, and the editor and Building People: Social-Emotional Learning for Kids, Families, Schools, and Communities, which we're here to talk about today.
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Nov 19, 2018
Anneke Markholt and Joanna Michelson—Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit the Center for Educational Leadership website About Dr. Anneke Markholt
Dr. Anneke Markholt is an associate director with the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership (CEL), and affiliate faculty of educational leadership and policy studies in the University of Washington College of Education. Dr. Markholt is the co-author of Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice with Stephen Fink and Joanna Michelson. About Dr. Joanna Michelson
Dr. Joanna Michelson is the director of teacher leadership and learning at the Center for Educational Leadership. She leads CEL's teacher professional learning line of services. Dr. Michelson is the co-author of Leading for Professional Learning: What Successful Principals Do To Support Teaching Practice with Stephen Fink and Anneke Mark…
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Nov 12, 2018
Robert Avossa—FETC
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the Future of Education Technology Conference website About Dr. Robert Avossa
Dr. Robert Avossa is Senior Vice-President of Education at LRP Media Group, where he oversees the Future of Education Technology Conference, which we're here to talk about today. Dr. Avossa previously served as Superintendent of Palm Beach County and Fulton County Schools in Georgia.
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Nov 5, 2018
Cinque Henderson—Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free
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Follow Cinque on Twitter @jesuiscinque
Visit Cinque's website About Cinque Henderson
Cinque Henderson is a writer whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, Newsweek, and on TV networks including HBO and Showtime. A graduate of Harvard University, Cinque spent a year as a substitute teacher in the Los Angeles area, an experience that informed his new book, Sit Down and Shut Up: How Discipline Can Set Students Free.
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Oct 29, 2018
Kimberly Mitchell—Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences
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Follow Kimberly on Twitter @inquiryfive
Visit the Inquiry Partners website About Kimberly Mitchell
Kimberly Mitchell is a writer, workshop leader and speaker with a focus on deeper learning and inquiry-based teaching practices. Currently teaching at the University of Washington's College of Education, her previous experience includes serving as a principal and teacher in Athens, Seattle, Los Angeles, Ecuador, and elsewhere around the globe, as well as serving as a Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Oct 22, 2018
Amy Jenkins & Kira Keane—Strategic Communication for Families & Stakeholders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Communicating Personalized Learning to Families and Stakeholders: Terminology, Tools and Tips for Success: A guide to creating informative conversations and preventing miscommunication about personalized learning
Communications Planning for Innovation in Education: A how-to guide with real-world district examples and tools
Blended & Personalized Learning at Work: A collection of free resources, strategies, and examples of personalized learning in action
Follow The Learning Accelerator on Twitter @LearningAccel
Follow Education Elements on Twitter @edelements About Kira Keane
Kira Keane is a partner at The Learning Accelerator, where she helps school districts figure out how to integrate technology to personalize learning. About Amy Jenkins
Amy Jenkins is Chief Operating Officer of Education Elements, where she helps school districts transform learning by moving to more student-centered practices.
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Oct 17, 2018
Cristal Glangchai—Venture Girls: Raising Girls To Be Tomorrow's Leaders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Cristal's Website
Follow Cristal on Twitter @luzcristal23 About Cristal Glangchai
Cristal Glanchai, PhD is a scientist, entrepreneur, and mentor with a passion for teaching and engaging girls in entrepreneurship, science, and technology. She is the founder and CEO of VentureLab, and previously founded a nanotechnology drug delivery company and ran the Idea to Product Program at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Oct 9, 2018
Amy Dujon—The Gritty Truth of School Transformation: Eight Phases of Growth to Instructional Rigor
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Follow Amy on Twitter @AmyDujon
Visit Amy's Learning Sciences author page
Read Amy's blog post, Lesson Planning: 6 Steps for Aligning Student Tasks With Learning Targets About Amy M. Dujon
Amy M. Dujon is a practice leader with Learning Sciences International and a former director for leadership development, principal, and teacher. Dujon led one of the first Schools for Rigor in Palm Beach County, Florida, which ignited her passion for student-centered, standards-based instruction. She experienced first-hand the power of a new vision to strengthen core instruction. As a result, she is relentless in her focus to grow professionally and personally, and works with districts and leaders across the country to support their transformation and implementation. Dujon holds an master's of education degree in educational leadership, a bachelor's degree in…
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Oct 2, 2018
Robyn Jackson—Never Work Harder Than Your Students and Other Principles of Great Teaching
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching (2nd Edition)
Follow Robyn on Twitter @Robyn_Mindsteps
Visit the Mindsteps webiste
Listen to the School Leadership Reimagined podcast About Robyn Jackson PhD
Robyn Jackson, PhD., is the founder of Mindsteps and the host of School Leadership Re-Imagined, the podcast for school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. She's the award-winning author of 10 books including the best selling The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers and Never Underestimate Your Teachers, which was chosen as an ASCD Member Book.
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Sep 27, 2018
Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson—Balance Like a Pirate: Going beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator (A Lead Like a PIRATE Guide)
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Balance Like a Pirate: Going beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator (A Lead Like a PIRATE Guide)
Follow Jessica Cabeen on Twitter @JessicaCabeen
Follow Jessica Johnson on Twitter @PrincipalJ
Follow Sarah Johnson on Twitter @SarahSaJohnson
Follow Balance Like a Pirate on Twitter @BalanceLap and use the hashtag #BalanceLAP About the Authors
Jessica Cabeen, Jessica Johnson, and Sarah Johnson are three educators who represent a wide range in background and contexts. Their mission in writing this book was to help fellow educators focus intentionally on reclaiming passion, setting priorities, and focusing on purpose to stem burnout in the profession.
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Sep 17, 2018
Mark Perna—Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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For Free Resources (such as an in-depth Book Study Guide, Action Guide, and Parent/Child Conversation Starter) Visit Mark's Website
Follow Mark on Twitter @markperna About Mark C. Perna
Mark C. Perna is an international expert on Generations Y and Z, and the founder and CEO of TFS, a consulting firm helping educators and employers unleash the tremendous potential of today’s young people, both in the classroom and on the job.
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Sep 10, 2018
Barbara Oakley—Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbaraoakley About Barbara Oakley, PhD
Barbara Oakley, PhD is professor of engineering at Oakland University, and the creator of several wildly popular Coursera courses including Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential, and Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. She's the author of Learning How to Learn How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying.
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Aug 31, 2018
Amy McGrath—ASU Prep Digital
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Follow Amy on Twitter @AmcgrathAmy About Amy McGrath
Amy is the Chief Operating Officer at ASU Prep Digital as Associate Vice President of Education Outreach at Arizona State University.
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Aug 20, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor & Assessment in the Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders
Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn
Visit Barbara's website
Free Resources from BarbaraBlackburnOnline About Barbara Blackburn, PhD
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 19 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s the author of Rigor in Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders.
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Aug 13, 2018
Jim Henderson—3Q Check-In System
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the 3Q Check-in website About Jim Henderson
Dr. Jim Henderson is the creator and head coach of the 3Q Check-In System. You may have heard him on This American Life or seen his live stage events with William Paul Young, author of The Shack.
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Aug 6, 2018
Guillaume Gendre—School By Design
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the School By Design website About Guillaume Gendre
Guillaume Gendre is a senior school design expert for School by Design, where he helps districts design the schools students and teachers need with the resources they have. He has 20 years’ experience in the field of education and has previously been a principal in Washington, DC and Hartford, CT, and an assessment specialist for the Oregon Department of Education.
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Jul 16, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Rigor In Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders Follow Barbara on Twitter @barbblackburn Visit Barbara's website Free Resources from BarbaraBlackburnOnline About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the […]
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Jul 16, 2018
Robyn Jackson—Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom
Follow Robyn on Twitter @Robyn_Mindsteps
Visit the Mindsteps webiste
Listen to the School Leadership Reimagined podcast About Robyn Jackson, PhD
Robyn Jackson, PhD., is the founder of Mindsteps and the host of School Leadership Re-Imagined, the podcast for school administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders. She's the award-winning author of 10 books including the best selling The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers and Never Underestimate Your Teachers, which was chosen as an ASCD Member Book.
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Jul 2, 2018
Ilana Horn—Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In
Follow Ilana on Twitter @ilana_horn About Ilana Horn
Ilana Seidel Horn, PhD is Professor of Mathematics Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, where her research and teaching center on ways to make authentic mathematics accessible to students, particularly those who have historically been disenfranchised by our educational system. She is the author of numerous scholarly publications and several books, including her new book Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In
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Jun 26, 2018
Julie Wilson—The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage
Visit the Institute for the Future of Learning Website
Follow Julie on Twitter @juliemargretta
Bonus Content: Listen to Julie and Justin talk more about organizational change About Julie M. Wilson
Julie Margretta Wilson is the founder and executive director of the Institute for the Future of Learning. An alumnus of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, she is the author The Human Side of Changing Education: How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage
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Jun 18, 2018
Elena Aguilar—Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators
Visit the OnwardTheBook Website
Visit the Bright Morning Consulting Website
Follow Elena on Twitter @artofcoaching1 About Elena Aguilar
Elena Aguilar is the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting, an educational consulting group that works around the world supporting educators to meet the needs of children. She is the author of The Art of Coaching and The Art of Coaching Teams and a longtime contributor to Edutopia and EdWeek.
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Jun 11, 2018
Marlena Hebern—The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities
Visit Marlena's Website
Visit the EduProtocols Website
Follow Marlena on Twitter @mhebern About Marlena Hebern
Marlena Hebern is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Trainer, and co-founder of EdCamp Yosemite. She is the author, with Jon Corippo, of The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities
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Jun 4, 2018
Jack Jose and Krista Taylor—Angels and Superheroes Compassionate Educators in an Era of School Accountability
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Angels and Superheroes Compassionate Educators in an Era of School Accountability
Visit the Angels and Superheroes website About Jack Jose
Jack Jose is the Principal of Gamble Montessori High School in Cincinnati Public Schools. Before coming to Gamble he was an English teacher and Paideia Program facilitator at Hughes Center, a CPS school, for 13 years. He has presented at conferences for the Ohio Council of the International Reading Association, the Cincinnati Montessori Society, and the Ohio Montessori Alliance. About Krista Taylor
Krista L. Taylor is an intervention specialist and CPS Lead Teacher with a passion for including students with a wide range of disabilities. In 2015, Krista was named the Western and Southern Lawrence C. Hawkins Educator of the Year in Cincinnati Public Schools.
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Jun 1, 2018
Sonny Magana—Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Sonny's Website
Follow Sonny on Twitter @SonnyMagana
Learn more about the Project-Based Learning Network About Dr. Sonny Magana
Dr. Sonny Magana is Milken Award-winning educator, author, and ed tech researcher. A sought-after speaker and consultant, he's the author, with Robert Marzano, of Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching with Technology, as well as Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education.
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May 21, 2018
Richard Gerver—Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today: Education - Our Children - Their Futures
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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Visit Richard's Website
Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardGerver About Richard Gerver
Richard Gerver is an internationally renowned educator, public speaker, and change expert. The author of three books, he is a former teacher and principal, and currently advises governments, corporations, and other large organizations on leadership, change, and innovation.
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May 14, 2018
Alex Kajitani—Multiplication Nation
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the Multiplication Nation website
Visit Alex's website About Alex Kajitani
Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year, and the author of three books. A sought-after speaker, he is the founder of Multiplication Nation, an online program to help students master their times tables and have fun doing it.
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May 7, 2018
Jane Pollock—The i5 Approach: Lesson Planning That Teaches Thinking and Fosters Innovation
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, The i5 Approach: Lesson Planning That Teaches Thinking And Fosters Innovation
Visit the Learning Horizon website About Jane E. Pollock, PhD
Jane E Pollock, Ph.D., is president of Learning Horizon. She is the co-author of the ASCD bestseller, Classroom Instruction That Works (2001), works worldwide with teachers, coaches and principals on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and supervision. Her work results in improved student achievement at the classroom and school levels. A former classroom and ESL teacher, Jane worked as a district administrator and Senior Researcher for McREL Research Laboratory. The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program
For more information about the upcoming Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program visit amybaeder.com/certification
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May 1, 2018
Denver Fowler—The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today’s World
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Follow Denver on Twitter @DenverJFowler
To pre-order the book, The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today's World email darrin.griffiths@wordanddeedpublishing.com About Dr. Denver J. Fowler
Dr. Denver J. Fowler is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at California State University, Sacramento. A career educator, he was previously honored as the Ohio nominee for the NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year Award.
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Apr 20, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—The Principalship from A to Z
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn
Visit Barbara's Website
View a collection of Barbara's publications at Routledge.com About Barbara Blackburn, PhD
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s co-author of the new book Advocacy A to Z.
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Apr 17, 2018
Rick Jetter—Let Them Speak: How Student Voice Can Transform Your School
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the Let Them Speak! Website
Follow Dr. Jetter on Twitter @RickJetter
Visit Dr. Jetter's Website
Follow Rebecca Coda on Twitter @RebeccaCoda
Visit Rebecca Coda's Webisite About Dr. Rick Jetter
Rick Jetter, Ph.D. is Lead Consultant and Partner at Pushing Boundaries Consulting. A former teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, and the author of 6 books.
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Apr 9, 2018
Nathan Lang—Everyday Instructional Coaching: Seven Daily Drivers to Support Teacher Effectiveness
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit Nathan's website
Follow Nathan on Twitter @nalang1
Get Nathan's book, Everyday Instructional Coaching: Seven Daily Drivers to Support Teacher Effectiveness (Instructional Leadership and Coaching Strategies for Teacher Support) About Nathan D. Lang
Dr. Nathan Lang is former science teacher and NASA educator, administrator, and ultimately director of Curriculum & Instruction for Nashville City Schools. He's currently Chief Education Officer for WeVideo, a platform for student video creation.
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Apr 2, 2018
Jonathan Eckert—Leading Together: Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Leading Together: Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes About Dr. Jonathan Eckert
Dr. Jonathan Eckert is associate professor of education at Wheaton, and previously served as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education under the Bush and Obama administrations. He works in teacher education at Wheaton, and with schools across the country to improve policies and teaching practice through the Center for Teaching Quality. He's the author of two books.
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Mar 26, 2018
Mitch Weathers—Tier I Supports for Executive Functioning
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Learn more about Organized Binder
About Mitch Weathers
Mitch Weathers is a high school teacher, adjunct college professor, and the creator and founder of Organized Binder. Mitch designed Organized Binder to help all students achieve. Together with the Organized Binder Team he now helps teachers, parents, schools, districts, and colleges implement the system both nationally and internationally.
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Mar 19, 2018
Barbara Blackburn—Advocacy from A to Z
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn
Visit Barbara's Website
View a collection of Barbara's publications at Routledge.com About Barbara Blackburn, PhD
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s co-author of the new book Advocacy A to Z.
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Mar 12, 2018
Daniel P. Kelley—NASSP
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Follow Dan on Twitter @danielpkelley
Visit Dan's website About Daniel P. Kelley
Dan Kelley is President of NASSP, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and principal of Smithfield High School in Rhode Island. As a leader in education, Dan believes in challenging current instructional practices to provide creative and effective opportunities for students to learn, grow, and succeed. He is passionate about educational leadership that builds strong relationships with faculty and the community, utilizing social media to foster connections between educators, and establishing Personal Learning Networks for collaboration and professional development.
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Mar 5, 2018
Brad Balch—Building Great School Board–Superintendent Teams A Systematic Approach to Balancing Roles and Responsibilities
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Follow Brad on Twitter @Bradbalch
Get the book, Building Great School Board–Superintendent Teams A Systematic Approach to Balancing Roles and Responsibilities About Brad Balch
Brad Balch, PhD, is a professor and dean emeritus at Indiana State University. A former superintendent, principal, assistant principal, teacher, and school board member, as well as a board member of higher education governance bodies including the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, he's the author of several books.
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Feb 26, 2018
Daniel R. Venables—Facilitating Teacher Teams and Authentic PLCs: The Human Side of Leading People, Protocols, and Practices
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the Authentic PLCs Website About Daniel R. Venables
Daniel R. Venables is an Education Consultant and Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs, home of the Grapple Institutes, where he helps schools in building, leading, and sustaining authentic Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). He is author of How Teachers Can Turn Data Into Action and The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams
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Feb 19, 2018
Nadine Burke Harris—The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity
Read the New Yorker profile on Dr. Burke Harris by Paul Tough
Take the ACE quiz on the NPR website
Visit the Center for Youth Wellness website
Listen to Chris and Courtney Daikos on Principal Center Radio About Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Nadine Burke Harris, M.D., is founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point. She is the subject of a New Yorker profile and was the recent recipient of a prestigious Heinz Award in 2016, among many other honors. Her TED talk, “I Was Thinking Too Small,” has been viewed more than 3 million times, and she's the author of the new book, The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity
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Feb 12, 2018
Anthony Kim—The NEW School Rules 6 Vital Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, The NEW School Rules: 6 Vital Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools
Visit the Education Elements Website
Visit The New School Rules Official Website
Follow Anthony Kim on Twitter @anthonx About Anthony Kim
Anthony Kim is a nationally recognized leader in education technology, school design, and personalized learning. He is the CEO and founder of Education Elements.
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Feb 8, 2018
Dr. Victoria Bernhardt—Measuring What We Do in Schools: How to Know If What We Are Doing Is Making a Difference
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Measuring What We Do in Schools: How to Know If What We Are Doing Is Making a Difference
Visit the Education for the Future website About Dr. Victoria Bernhardt
Victoria Bernhardt, PhD is Executive Director of Education for the Future, and professor emeritus at California State University—Chico. She's passionate about her mission of helping educators improve teaching and learning by gathering, analyzing, and using data. She is the author of 20+ books.
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Jan 29, 2018
Yong Zhao—Reach for Greatness: Personalizable Education for All Children
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get the book, Reach for Greatness: Personalizable Education for All Children
Visit Dr. Zhao's website
Follow Dr. Zhao on twitter @YongZhaoEd About Dr. Yong Zhao
Dr. Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. He is also a professorial fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria University in Australia as well as a Global Chair at the University of Bath, UK. He previously served as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Prior to his work at the University of Oregon, Yong Zhao was University Distinguished Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University, where he also served as the founding director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, execut…
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Jan 15, 2018
Peter Kraft—Evolution Labs
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit the Evolution Labs website »
Read the Huffington Post article "Creating Safe Digital Spaces for Learners to Explore Social-Emotional Topics" » About Peter Kraft
Peter Kraft is the CEO and Co-Founder of Evolution Labs
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Jan 8, 2018
Cassandra Erkens—Instructional Agility: Responding to Assessment with Real-Time Decisions
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Get Instructional Agility: Responding to Assessment With Real-Time Decisions
Visit the Anam Cara Consulting website
Follow Cassandra on Twitter @cerkens About Cassandra Erkens
Cassandra Erkens is president of Anam Cara Consulting and is an internationally renowned expert in professional development and teacher training. The author of more than half a dozen books on assessment and leadership, she designs and provides training through the Solution Tree Assessment Center, and is a Solution Tree PLC Associate.
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Dec 23, 2017
John Hattie—Ten Mindframes for Visible Learning: Teaching for Success
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Visit the Visible Learning website About Dr. John Hattie
John Hattie is the researcher and author behind the enormously influential Visible Learning series, including his synthesis of more than 800 meta-analysis studies related to achievement. Dr. Hattie is Professor, Deputy Dean, and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is Chair of the Board of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, and Associate Director of the ARC-Science of Learning Research Centre. [expand title="Show Transcript"] Announcer: [00:01] Welcome to "Principal Center Radio," bringing you the best in professional practice. Here's your host, Director of the Principal Center and champion of high‑performance instructional leadership, Justin Baeder.
Justin Baeder: [00:12] Welcome everyone to Principal Center Radio. I'm your host, Justin Baeder, and I'm honored to be joined today by Dr. John Hattie. D…
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Nov 22, 2017
David Hehman—Creation Crate
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
IndieGoGo Campaign; save $500 on $5K kit for 20 students x 12 projects » About David Hehman
David Hehman is the STEM Engineering Teacher at Phenix City Intermediate School, and he's the co-founder Creation Crate, where he oversees project and curriculum development.
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Nov 20, 2017
Dr. Amy Klinger & Amanda Klinger, Esq—The Educator's School Safety Network
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Listen to the School Safety Free Period Podcast » About Dr. Amy Klinger
Dr. Amy Klinger is nationally recognized as an expert in school safety and crisis management. Her past experience includes 28 years of service as a teacher, central office administrator, building principal, and college professor. Dr. Klinger is a certified Department of Homeland Security Instructor. About Amanda Klinger, Esq.
Amanda Klinger, Esq. is nationally recognized as an expert in cyberbullying, school safety, and the law. Her expertise in active shooter response, crisis management, vulnerability assessment and mitigation, as well as lockdown enhancements is derived from her work with Dr. Klinger in developing training courses for the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Nov 13, 2017
Rich Czyz—The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit The Four O'Clock Faculty Website » About Rich Czyz
Rich is a principal and former teacher and instructional coach, and he's the author of The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development.
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Nov 6, 2017
Tamara Fyke—Love In A Big World
Tamara Fyke joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss her customizable curriculum: Love In A Big World Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit The Love in A Big World Website » About Tamara Fyke
Tamara Fyke is an author, speaker, and expert on social and emotional learning, and she's the creator of the customizable curriculum, Love In A Big World.
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Oct 30, 2017
Patty Alper—TEACH TO WORK: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America
Patty Alper joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss her publication: TEACH TO WORK: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Purchase Teach To Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close The Skills Gap in America Visit the Teach To Work Website About Patty Alper
Patty Alper is president of the Alper Portfolio Group, a marketing and consulting company, and is a board member of both the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and US2020, the White House initiative to build mentorship in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.
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Oct 2, 2017
Matt Renwick—Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work
Matt Renwick joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss his publication: Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Purchase Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work Visit Matt's Website About Matt Renwick
Matt Renwick is principal at Mineral Point Elementary in Wisconsin, and the author of several books, including Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work.
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Sep 25, 2017
Dr. Kimberly Tyson—Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms: Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction
Kimberly Tyson joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss her publication: Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Purchase Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms: Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction
Visit Kimberly's Website
Follow Kimberly on Twitter @tysonkimberly
Visit Angela's Website
Follow Angela Peery on Twitter @drangelapeery
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Dr. Kimberly Tyson is a former teacher, administrator, and literacy consultant, and is currently an education specialist with Solution Tree. She's the co-author, with Angela Peery, of Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms: Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction, a valuable resource to help classroom teachers and leaders use effective vocabulary strategies in classrooms and integrate digital tools and apps for instruction, practice, and review.
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Sep 8, 2017
Chris & Courtney Daikos—Trauma-Informed Tier I Supports
Chris and Courtney Daikos join Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss their work with Continua Consulting Group, where they help schools and their communities implement trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support. Links and Resources
Visit the Continua Consulting Website About Chris and Courtney Daikos
Chris and Courtney Daikos are the co-founders of Continua Consulting Group, where they help schools and their communities implement trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support.
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Aug 28, 2017
Ken Spero—Ed Leadership SIMs: Training Simulations for School Leaders
Ken Spero joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss his work with Ed Leadership SIMs: Training Simulations for School Leaders Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Learn more about Ed Leadership SIMs at Edleadershipsims.com About Ken Spero
Ken Spero is CEO of Ed Leadership SIMs, established in partnership with the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn GSE). With more than 30 years of experience designing simulations across a variety of industries, Ken currently works with districts, universities, and other organizations to strengthen their leadership pipelines and reduce leadership churn.
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Aug 15, 2017
Sam LeDeaux—The Snowball Effect: How I Visited Classrooms 1,173 Times in One School Year
Sam LeDeaux joins Justin Baeder to discuss The Snowball Effect: How I Visited Classrooms 1,173 Times in One School Year. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow @sledeaux84 on Twitter About Sam LeDeaux Sam LeDeaux is a junior high administrator in the Chicago Metro area.
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Aug 15, 2017
PJ Caposey—Making Evaluation Meaningful: Transforming the Conversation to Transform Schools
PJ Caposey joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss his publication: Making Evaluation Meaningful: Transforming the Conversation to Transform Schools Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Purchase PJ's book Making Evaluation Meaningful: Transforming the Conversation to Transform Schools About PJ Caposey
PJ Caposey is a speaker, author, superintendent, and former high school principal in Illinois. He's the author of numerous articles and three books, including Making Evaluation Meaningful: Transforming the Conversation to Transform Schools
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Aug 7, 2017
Matt Miller—Ditch That Homework: Practical Strategies to Help Make Homework Obsolete
Matt Miller joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Ditch That Homework: Practical Strategies to Help Make Homework Obsolete. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Matt's book, Ditch That Homework: Practical Strategies to Help Make Homework Obsolete.
* Follow Matt @jmattmiller on Twitter
* Visit the Ditch That Textbook website About Matt Miller
Matt Miller has spent more than a decade teaching technology-infused lessons in public schools. As an author, blogger and education speaker, he encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms with mindset, techniques and curriculum to serve today's learners.
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Aug 7, 2017
Sam LeDeaux—The Snowball Effect: How I Visited Classrooms 1,173 Times in One School Year
Sam LeDeaux joins Justin Baeder to discuss The Snowball Effect: How I Visited Classrooms 1,173 Times in One School Year. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Follow @sledeaux84 on Twitter About Sam LeDeaux
Sam LeDeaux is a junior high administrator in the Chicago Metro area.
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Jul 31, 2017
Mark Wu—Answerables.com
Mark Wu joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in helping create Answerables.com, an immersive virtual classroom. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Visit Answerables.com to learn more About Mark Wu
Mark Wu is a veteran educator who has served as an administrator, classroom teacher, and special education teacher. He's the co-founder of Answerables, an immersive virtual classroom.
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Jul 24, 2017
Dr. Bill Ziegler—Future Focused Leaders: Relate, Innovate, and Invigorate for Real Educational Change
Bill Ziegler joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Future Focused Leaders: Relate, Innovate, and Invigorate for Real Educational Change. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase the book from Corwin and enter the code N17C12 to receive 20% off your purchase of Future Focused Leaders
* Visit Bill's Website
* Follow Bill on Twitter @DrBillZiegler
* Learn more about Ed Leadership Sims About Bill Ziegler
Dr. Bill Ziegler is an award winning high school principal, author, and speaker. He was recognized as the 2016 Pennsylvania Principal of the Year and the 2015 National Association of Secondary School Principals Digital Principal Award Winner. He is the co-author of Future Focused Leaders - Relate, Innovate, and Invigorate for Real Educational Change.
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Jul 17, 2017
Naphtali Hoff—Becoming the New Boss: The New Leader's Guide to Sustained Success
Naphtali Hoff joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Becoming the New Boss: The New Leader's Guide to Sustained Success. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Naphtali's book,Becoming the New Boss: The New Leader's Guide to Sustained Success
* Download a sample chapter of the book "Becoming the New Boss" About Naphtali Hoff
Dr. Naphtali Hoff of Impactful Coaching and Consulting is an executive coach, organizational consultant, and sought-after trainer and lecturer. A former head of school, he is the author of Becoming the New Boss: The New Leader's Guide to Sustained Success.
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Jul 10, 2017
Richard Kincaid—EcoRise
Richard Kincaid joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work with EcoRise Youth Innovations. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Visit the EcoRise Website
* Follow Richard @RKTheEcoNerd About Richard Kincaid
Richard is the chief innovation officer for EcoRise, and a former educator and curriculum director in a number of different school districts in the state of Texas.
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Jun 30, 2017
Dr. Tonya Goree—Impact Now: How Principals Can Use Video-Enhanced Coaching to Grow Teachers and Raise Student Achievement
Dr. Tonya Goree joins Justin Baeder to discuss Impact Now: How Principals Can Use Video-Enhanced Coaching to Grow Teachers and Raise Student Achievement. About Dr. Tonya Goree
Dr. Goree has over 26 years of experience in education, with seven years of experience as principal.
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Jun 28, 2017
Michael Toth—Who Moved My Standards? Joyful Teaching in an Age of Change
Michael Toth joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Who Moved My Standards? Joyful Teaching in an Age of Change. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Get the book Who Moved My Standards? Joyful Teaching in an Age of Change
* Learn more about the SOAR Rubric
* Follow Michael on Twitter @MTothLSI About Michael Toth
Michael Toth is the founder Learning Sciences International. The author of numerous books, including Teacher Evaluation That Makes a Difference, which he co-authored with Robert Marzano, his mission is to partner with educators and school districts to draw on the most current research and best practices in K-12 education in order to steadily improve student achievement and restore the joy of teaching and learning to all classrooms.
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Jun 20, 2017
Steve Reifman—10 Steps to Empowering Classroom Management: Build A Productive, Cooperative Culture Without Using Rewards
Steve Reifman joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book 10 Steps to Empowering Classroom Management: Build A Productive, Cooperative Culture Without Using Rewards. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Get Steve's book 10 Steps to Empowering Classroom Management:Building a Productive, Cooperative Culture Without Using Rewards
* Visit Steve's Website
* Follow Steve @stevereifman About Steve Reifman
Steve Reifman is the author of numerous books for teachers and students. A National Board Certified Teacher with more than 20 years of classroom experience, Steve helps teachers and parents empower children, build character, and help students become more enthusiastic, more intrinsically motivated learners.
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Jun 12, 2017
William Parker—Messaging Matters: How School Leaders Can Inspire Teachers, Motivate Students, and Reach Communities
William Parker joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Messaging Matters: How School Leaders Can Inspire Teachers, Motivate Students, and Reach Communities. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase William's book Messaging Matters: How School Leaders Can Inspire Teachers, Motivate Students, and Reach Communities
* Learn more about Messaging Matters from Solution Tree
* Visit William's Website About William Parker
William D. Parker is principal of Skiatook High School, and was the 2011 Oklahoma Assistant Principal of the Year. A nationally known speaker, he is the host of the Principal Matters podcast, and the author of two books, including Messaging Matters: How School Leaders Can Inspire Teachers, Motivate Students, and Reach Communities
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Jun 5, 2017
Joy Kirr—Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom
Joy Kirr joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Joy's book Shift This!: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom
* Visit Joy's Blog
* Follow Joy on Twitter @joykirr About Joy Kirr
Joy Kirr is a National Board Certified Teacher and one of the profession's leading evangelists and workshop facilitators on Genius Hour. She currently teaches 7th grade English Language Arts.
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May 29, 2017
Chris Walsh: Abl—Unlocking Time As A Resource To Personalize Education
Chris Walsh joins Justin Baeder to discuss the dynamic school scheduling platform: Abl. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Learn more about Abl at Ablschools.com About Chris Walsh
A former teacher, Chris has worked for national education organizations, and has led several successful ed-tech startups, and was the co-founder of the Google Teacher Academy. Chris is currently is Head of Growth and Impact for Abl, the first dynamic school scheduling platform.
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May 15, 2017
Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz, Kathy Perret—The Coach Approach to School Leadership: Leading Teachers to Higher Levels of Effectiveness
Jessica Johnson, Shira Leibowitz & Kathy Perret joins Justin Baeder to discuss their book The Coach Approach to School Leadership: Leading Teachers to Higher Levels of Effectiveness. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase The Coach Approach to School Leadership: Leading Teachers to Higher Levels of Effectiveness
* Download the first chapter of "The Coach Approach" for free
* Visit Jessica's Website
* Visit Kathy's Website
* Visit Shira's Blog
* Follow Jessica on Twitter @PrincipalJ
* Follow Kathy on Twitter @KathyPerret
* Follow Shira on Twitter @shiraleibowitz
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May 8, 2017
Justin Baeder—Becoming a Learning Organization: Leading for Sustained Improvement
Host Justin Baeder discusses how to turn your school's strategic plan into a focused agenda for 2017-2018, so your change efforts result in organizational learning, not just more activity. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Register for the 2017 Instructional Leadership Intensive About Justin Baeder
Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center and host of Principal Center Radio.
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May 1, 2017
Rick Stiggins—Defensible Teacher Evaluation: Student Growth Through Classroom Assessment
Rick Stiggins joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Defensible Teacher Evaluation: Student Growth Through Classroom Assessment. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Rick's book Defensible Teacher Evaluation: Student Growth Through Classroom Assessment
* Visit Rick's Website
* Listen to Rick's Principal Center Radio interview on The Perfect Assessment System About Rick Stiggins
Rick Stiggins, PhD is founder of the Assessment Training Institute and the author of Assessment for Learning and several other books. Dr. Stiggins is one of the profession's leading authorities on assessment.
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Apr 24, 2017
Justin Baeder—Restructuring the Teaching Profession
In a rare solo episode of Principal Center Radio, Justin Baeder describes a plan for building career ladders into the teaching profession. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Become a Pro Member of The Principal Center About Justin Baeder
Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center and creator of The 21-Day Instructional Leadership Challenge
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Apr 3, 2017
Jon Saphier—High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on “Smart Is Something You Can Get”
Jon Saphier joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on “Smart Is Something You Can Get”. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Purchase Jon's book High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on “Smart Is Something You Can Get” Visit the […]
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Apr 3, 2017
Rick Stiggins—The Perfect Assessment System
Rick Stiggins joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Perfect Assessment System. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Purchase Rick's book The Perfect Assessment System Visit Rick's Website About Rick Stiggins Rick Stiggins, PhD is founder of the Assessment Training Institute and the author of Assessment for Learning.
The post Rick Stiggins—The Perfect Assessment System appeared first on The Principal Center.
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Apr 3, 2017
Jon Saphier—High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on “Smart Is Something You Can Get”
Jon Saphier joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on “Smart Is Something You Can Get”. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
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* Purchase Jon's book High Expectations Teaching: How We Persuade Students to Believe and Act on “Smart Is Something You Can Get”
* Visit the Research for Better Teaching website About Jon Saphier
Dr. Jon Saphier is the founder and president of Research for Better Teaching, and the author of 8 books, including The Skillful Teacher, which has sold more than half a million copies and is used around the world.
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Apr 3, 2017
Rick Stiggins—The Perfect Assessment System
Rick Stiggins joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Perfect Assessment System. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Rick's book The Perfect Assessment System
* Visit Rick's Website About Rick Stiggins
Rick Stiggins, PhD is founder of the Assessment Training Institute and the author of Assessment for Learning.
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Mar 27, 2017
Daniel Bauer—Mastermind Groups
Daniel Bauer joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work as the Founder of The Better Mastermind, a hybrid group coaching program and leadership development program for school leaders. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Join a Mastermind Group
* Limited Offer: Join the Leadership Sprint using the promo code "PrincipalCenter" The first 10 registrants can join the Sprint for free
* Join the Leadership Sprint using the promo code "Justin" to get $30 off your registration
* Visit Daniel's Website
* Show Highlights: [2:57] "The enemy of excellence is isolation" [3:33] How mastermind members connect each week (and why it DOESN'T work to meet in person) [4:42] The format of each mastermind session [5:20] Some of the books Daniel's group has been reading (including one that's high on my list) [7:51] The specific reasons members gave for joining, and what happens in their leadership when they do [11:12] Why Daniel is focusing on books from outside of education [14:40] Daniel's innovat…
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Mar 20, 2017
Rick Jetter & Rebecca Coda—Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank: How to Prevail when Others Want You to Drown
Rick Jetter & Rebecca Coda joins Justin Baeder to discuss their book Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank: How to Prevail when Others Want You to Drown. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Rick and Rebecca's book Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank: How to Prevail when Others Want You to Drown
* Visit the Leadership Dunk Tank Website
* Visit Rick's Website
* Visit Rebecca's Website About Rick Jetter & Rebecca Coda
Dr. Rick Jetter is an educational consultant, multi-genre author, speaker and trainer, and book writing coach. He works with school districts across the nation on curriculum, transforming school culture, and just about any type of PD for educators. Rebecca Coda is the founder of the Digital Native Network and currently serves as a STEM Instructional Coach.
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Mar 13, 2017
Sarah Fiarman—Becoming a School Principal: Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Sarah's book Becoming a School Principal: Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn About Sarah Fiarman
A former public school teacher, principal, and lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Dr. Sarah Fiarman is an independent education consultant.
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Mar 6, 2017
Kenneth Baum—The Artisan Teaching Model for Instructional Leadership: Working Together to Transform Your School
Kenneth Baum joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Artisan Teaching Model for Instructional Leadership: Working Together to Transform Your School. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Kenneth's book The Artisan Teaching Model for Instructional Leadership: Working Together to Transform Your School
* Visit the Artisan Teaching website About Kenneth Baum
Kenneth Baum is an award-winning former principal and superintendent, and an expert in school design, strategic planning, and leadership. His experience leading in both the district and charter settings has given him a deep understanding of today's leadership challenges. In 2004 he founded the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, a non-selective public school in the South Bronx serving grades 6–12.
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Feb 27, 2017
Tom Hoerr—The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs.
Tom Hoerr joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Tom's bookThe Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs
* Harvard Business Review: Six Components of a Great Corporate Culture About Tom Hoerr
Thomas Hoerr, PhD is Emeritus Head of the New City School in St. Louis and the author of five books and more than 100 articles. He currently teaches in the principal preparation program at the University of Missouri—St. Louis.
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Feb 20, 2017
Baruti Kafele—The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence
Baruti Kafele joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Principal Kafele's book,The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence
* Follow Principal Kafele on Twitter
* Visit Principal Kafele's website
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Feb 13, 2017
Matthew Pietrafetta—College Entrance Exam Prep for Underserved Communities
Matthew Pietrafetta joins Justin Baeder to discuss college entrance exam prep for underserved communities. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Visit the Academic Approach Website About Matthew Pietrafetta
Matthew Pietrafetta is the founder and CEO of Academic Approach, which helps students develop college and career readiness skills. He holds a PhD from Columbia University.
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Feb 6, 2017
Gene Bedley—Ambassadors of Compassion
Gene Bedley joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work with Ambassadors of Compassion, an organization that helps young people develop resiliency, hope, and the personal leadership skills. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Learn more about Ambassadors of Compassion
* Visit the Lift Up America Website About Gene Bedley
Gene Bedley is the Executive Director of the National Character Education Center. A 40-year veteran of the education profession, he's won numerous awards, including the National Distinguished Teacher Award and the Milken National Educator Award.
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Feb 3, 2017
Paul Gorski—Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty
Paul Gorski joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Paul's book, Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap.
* The Poverty and Education Reader: A Call for Equity in Many Voices
* EdChange.org—Cultivating equity literacy in schools and society About Paul Gorski
Paul Gorski is associate professor of integrative studies at George Mason University and the founder of EdChange, an organization dedicated to educational equity.
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Jan 23, 2017
Paul Mielke—Making Teachers Better, Not Bitter: Balancing Evaluation, Supervision, and Reflection for Professional Growth
Paul Mielke joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Making Teachers Better, Not Bitter: Balancing Evaluation, Supervision, and Reflection for Professional Growth. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Paul's book,Making Teachers Better, Not Bitter: Balancing Evaluation, Supervision, and Reflection for Professional Growth.
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Jan 16, 2017
Steve Heisler—The Missing Link: Teaching and Learning Critical Success Skills
Steve Heisler joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Missing Link: Teaching and Learning Critical Success Skills. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Visit Steve's Website
* Follow Steve on Twitter @steve_heisler
* Purchase Steve's book, The Missing Link: Teaching and Learning Critical Success Skills
* About Steve Heisler
Steve Heisler is a former teacher and administrator, and currently serves as an education consultant and a Senior Program Coordinator for the School System Improvement Project at Rutgers University.
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Jan 9, 2017
Arina Bokas—Building Powerful Learning Environments: From Schools to Communities
Arina Bokas joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Building Powerful Learning Environments: From Schools to Communities. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Arina's book, Building Powerful Learning Environments: From Schools to Communities.
* Visit the Culture of Partnerships Website » About Arina Bokas
Arina Bokas, PhD is the editor of Kids’ Standard Magazine and a faculty member at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. A frequent contributor to publications such as ASCD Express, Education Week, and the Huffington Post, Arina currently works on the Michigan PTA Leadership Development Committee and produces The Future of Learning public TV series with Independence Television.
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Dec 27, 2016
Dr. Anael Alston: You're Hired: The Inside Secrets to Landing Your School Leadership Job
Dr. Anael Alston joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, You’re Hired: The Inside Secrets to Landing Your School Leadership Job. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Dr. Alston's book, You’re Hired: The Inside Secrets to Landing Your School Leadership Job.
* Follow Dr. Alston on Twitter About Dr. Anael Alston
Dr. Anael Alston is the Superintendent of Schools of the Hamilton Central School District. He has previously served as a middle school principal, and was honored as the New York State MetLife/NASSP Principal of the Year.
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Dec 19, 2016
Jean Desravines—Breakthrough Principals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Stronger Schools
Jean Desravines joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Breakthrough Principals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Stronger Schools. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Jean's book, Breakthrough Principals: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Stronger Schools.
About Jean Desravines
Jean Desravines is the CEO of New Leaders. The author of two books, he has served as a member of Governor Cuomo’s Education Reform Commission and was named to Forbes’ “Impact 30,” recognizing the world’s leading social entrepreneurs from across the country.
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Dec 14, 2016
Douglas Reeves—Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice
Douglas Reeves joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (2nd Edition). Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Douglas's book, Elements of Grading: A Guide to Effective Practice (2nd Edition).
* Creative Leadership Solutions website
* About Douglas Reeves
Douglas Reeves, PhD is the the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions and the author of more than thirty books and eighty articles about education, leadership, and organizational effectiveness.
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Dec 12, 2016
Ivan Hannel: A Pedagogy of Questioning
Ivan Hannel joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, A Pedagogy of Questioning. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Ivan's book, A Pedagogy of Questioning.
* Visit the "A Pedagogy of Questioning" Website About Ivan Hannel
Ivan Hannel helps schools develop a practical pedagogy of questioning. A trial attorney and former classroom teacher, Ivan is the author of A Pedagogy of Questioning.
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Dec 7, 2016
Dr. Anthony Muhammad—The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach: Transforming Schools at Every Level
Dr. Anthony Muhammad joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach: Transforming Schools at Every Level. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Ivan's book,The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach: Transforming Schools at Every Level. About Dr. Anthony Muhammad
Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an internationally known educational consultant, a former middle and high school princpal, and the author of numerous books, including Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division.
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Nov 28, 2016
Richard Sagor—The Action Research Guidebook A Process for Pursuing Equity and Excellence in Education
Dr. Richard Sagor joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book The Action Research Guidebook A Process for Pursuing Equity and Excellence in Education. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Dr. Sagor's book, The Action Research Guidebook A Process for Pursuing Equity and Excellence in Education. About Dr. Richard Sagor
Richard Sagor, PhD is Founder of the Institute for the Study of Inquiry in Education, and has extensive experience in consulting and educational leader preparation at the university level. He's the author of numerous books and articles on school reform and action research.
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Nov 21, 2016
Kathy Kee—RESULTS Coaching Next Steps Leading for Growth and Change
Kathy Kee joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, RESULTS Coaching Next Steps Leading for Growth and Change. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Kelly's book, RESULTS Coaching Next Steps Leading for Growth and Change.
* Visit Results Coaching Global About Kathy Kee
Kathy Kee is a founding partner of Results Coaching Global (RCG), and serves as a seminar instructor, mentor, and coach and directs the Accredited Coach Training Program. She has served in numerous leadership roles, including as an assistant superintendent and as Past President of LearningForward.
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Nov 14, 2016
Otis Kriegel—Everything A New Elementary School Teacher Really Needs to Know (But Didn't Learn in College)
Otis Kriegel joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book Everything A New Elementary School Teacher Really Needs to Know (But Didn't Learn in College). Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Otis' book, Everything A New Elementary School Teacher Really Needs to Know (But Didn't Learn in College). About Otis Kriegel
Otis Kriegel is a 15-year veteran elementary and middle school teacher who has worked in dual language, monolingual, and co-teaching settings in the US and Europe, and the author of Starting School Right: How do I plan for a successful first week in my classroom?
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Nov 7, 2016
Jen Abrams—Hard Conversations Unpacked: The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs
Jennifer Abrams joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Hard Conversations Unpacked: The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs. Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
* Purchase Jennifer's book, Hard Conversations Unpacked: The Whos, the Whens, and the What-Ifs.
* Visit Jennifer's Website
* Purchase David Rock's book, Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long About Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams is an independent educational consultant who provides trainings, coaching, program design and consultative support to schools, and other organizations in the areas of:
* New employee support
* Supervision and evaluation
* Having hard conversations
* Being generationally savvy and Creating collaborative cultures.
Jennifer considers herself to be a "voice coach," helping others develop their identities and skill sets to best use their voices in a variety of professional environments