Podcasts about distinguished educators

Dr. Susan Enfield, former Washington State Superintendent of the Year and National Superintendent of the Year, and now Executive Director of the Network of Distinguished Educators, discusses trends in school district communications, strategies with technology and financial literacy, and overall how to enhance collaboration.

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Susan Enfield, the former superintendent of the Washoe County School District in Nevada. She also spent 10 years as the superintendent of Highline Public Schools in Burien, Washington. Prior to joining Highline in 2012, she had held the positions of Chief Academic Officer and Interim Superintendent at Seattle Public Schools.  Some Questions We Ask:Please tell us more about your roles as a superintendent, the districts you oversaw, and your current activities? (1:23)Describe how you have gone about building The Network of Distinguished Educators and its work and achievements? (1:56)What was your greatest source of fulfillment as a superintendent? (4:11)Can you tell us more about your upcoming book? (5:39)How did you handle different stressors throughout your career as a superintendent? (9:21)What are your observations with regards to the changes in the role of superintendents over the years? (11:50)How much do your experiences reflect those of other superintendents across the nation—and do you think you all have had similar experiences in relation to the stressors? (13:26)What is the key to bringing people to see your vision as a leader and cultivating communal support? (15:36)How have you been able to engage with educators, families, and communities through storytelling and communication? (17:56)How can parents and members of the community help our country's school districts more effectively? (20:04)Would it be beneficial if community people and parents could comprehend superintendents by placing themselves in their position? (23:09)How do you cultivate quality board members? (25:02)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Dr. Susan Enfield's life as a superintendent (1:30)Her role in building The Network of Distinguished Educators (2:05)Dr. Enfield's greatest sources of fulfillment as a superintendent (4:15)All about her upcoming book (5:56)How she handled stressors while in the role of a superintendent (9:28)Changes in the role of superintendents throughout the years (12:00)Ways in which her own experiences were similar to other superintendents (13:40)Key factors in uniting people behind her vision as a leader (15:51)Her engagement with educators, families, and communities (18:11)How of parents and members of the community can help school districts (20:18)Effectively understanding superintendents  (23:49)Cultivating quality board members (25:37)Quotes:“I think we are in a time where we have to find language and causes that bring all of us together around the right things and have conversations around that.”“The work of serving children is a gift on any day, and you endure those hard days on the job for the sake of the work."“Leadership is not about self-aggrandizement. Leadership is not about personal, individual accomplishments. Leadership is about service above self.”Stay in touch with Dr. Susan Enfield:The NetStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideSWPR GROUP WebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Chad Bolser:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

Meet Dr. Aval Green - a joyful, thoughtful, amazing human.  In this episode, she shares how she experiences the world and greets the world with intention and thoughtfulness.   Dr. Green is board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine, in addition to being a Certified Medical Director through the Society for Post-Acute and Long Term Care.  She is a graduate with honors from Texas A&M College of Medicine and she completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the University Of Virginia.  While there, she was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Educators.   Dr. Green returned to Texas in 2011 to be closer to her family and at that time, joined the team at Baylor Scott & White (BSW) in Temple.  She currently serves as the Division Director for Geriatric Medicine, the Medical Director of Baylor Scott & White Hospice, and member of the Scott and White Clinic Board of Directors. In 2021, she achieved a Master in Health Administration Degree from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health. She is a proud wife and mother who serves as a certified Zumba instructor in her free time. You can find Dr. Green here: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aval-g-a52055152/ Zumba - https://www.zumba.com/en-US/profile/aval-naree-green/1559842

Dr. Paul Dworkin is the Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.   For 15 years, he previously served as physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children's and chair of Pediatrics at UCONN.  Dr. Dworkin's interests are at the interface among child development, child health services, and child health policy. Dr. Dworkin's honors include teaching awards, visiting professorships, and named lectureships.  He was the editor of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics from 1997-2002 and was a member of the first entering class of the Academy of Distinguished Educators at the UCONN School of Medicine. Dr. Dworkin has served on the boards of numerous community-based organizations and recently completed his tenure as chair of the board of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. [00:01] Dr. Paul Dworkin Shares His Story With Us Paul talks about his journey into the pediatrics space What's his belief about the science of development and behavior? [05:19] Biology of Adversity Questions to ponder on about child health services The driving factors that can make or break a pediatrician Paul talks about the “biology of adversity” The basic premises of delivering child health services How to encourage a family-led agenda in a child health context [15:13] The Decade of the Brain The extremely important red flags to watch out for according to Paul The power of surveillance and screening in detecting problems in the child Assumptions about children that you should hear right now Paul reveals the story behind their pilot study on children's health What's the study about? [26:47] Proactive Approach in Child Health Interventions  All relevant sectors should be consulted in crafting child health interventions Here's why 2 problems that healthcare providers encounter everyday Why being proactive in checking up on children is a must [36:23] Reach Out and Read   We have an interesting exchange about the Reach Out and Read program Specific calculations to drive support to healthcare investments Paul gives us a sneak peek on how they replicated the Reach Out and Read strategy How to scale the existing systems and processes we have right now [48:25] Politics and Healthcare How to make sure that investments in healthcare will generate positive outcomes The case for prioritizing child health services transformation Data is important but should be relevant and appropriate Listen to our exchange Is there a correlation between political colors and child health services? [01:01:07] Paul's Advice for Resident Pediatricians Lack of coordination among the supposed coordinators create a bottleneck What kind of bottleneck and how to resolve it? Here's Paul's message for healthcare providers today Don't miss his advice for his resident self!  [01:12:05] Closing Segment   Final takeaways: Actionable steps for child health reform Big ideas to consider such as child health promotion instead of prevention Decade of Brain Impacts of poverty and racism to children Problems that providers encounter daily Cross-sectoral efforts are the ways to go “Help Me Grow,” a bold strategy that has been implemented for children 4 steps of the “Help Me Grow” model Reach Out and Read Program Should we expect a return on investment in our healthcare projects? Stop paying attention to the wrong metrics Anticipatory guidelines and support Big changes feel overwhelming...at first Key Quotes: “I always say that the science of development and behavior were key to enhancing the impact of child health services and particularly for general pediatrics.” - Dr. Paul H. Dworkin “I think I would have encouraged myself, in addition to pursuing some fellowship training, to also think about expanding my knowledge in other related areas.” - Dr. Paul H....

In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Bill Rankin. He is an amazing educator, and someone I deeply respect and admire. Dr. Rankin was the worldwide Director of Learning at Apple from 2013 through 2016. He is an academic with more than 25 years of classroom experience, and interviews with Rankin have appeared in Wired, The Guardian, The Times of London, Businessweek. He has recently written a fascinating article titled Education is Over. You are going to love it! Dr. William Rankin is a learning-experience and learning-frameworks designer and educational theorist who served as worldwide Director of Learning at Apple from 2013 through 2016. An academic with more than 25 years of classroom experience, Rankin helped design the world's first smartphone-based one-to-one learning program for higher education, for which he was named Campus Technology magazine's Innovator of the Year for mobile learning in 2008. In 2009, he was named an Apple Distinguished Educator, and in 2010, he began a three-year tenure on the US Board of Apple's Distinguished Educators program. Interviews with Rankin have appeared in Wired, The Guardian, The Times of London, Businessweek, The New York Timesand The Chronicle for Higher Education and at online sites including InsideHigherEd, Ars Technica, and Open Culture. Rankin has spoken at TEDxDubai and was a featured presenter at London's Bett Show in 2018 and 2019. He has worked with schools, governments, and learning organizations in more than 30 countries to design, develop, and implement innovative learning and is an expert in mobile- and technology-enhanced learning and constructionism. Mentioned in this episode:  Bill's article, "Education is Over." Willaim Rankin on TEDxDubai 2011 One of Bill's choices for the most influential book: End of Average by Todd Rose Sign-up for Kelly's newsletter here. Kelly Croy is an author, speaker, and educator. If you'd like to learn more about Kelly or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email. • Listen to Kelly's other podcast, The Future Focused Podcast and subscribe. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcast with over 169 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly's website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school's opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly's book, Along Came a Leader for a school book study or your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook.  • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter.  •  Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram   

Learn more about my Teaching Through a Culturally Diverse Lens Course About David Adams, M.Ed David Adams is the Director of Social-Emotional Learning at The Urban Assembly. He previously served as the Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator for District 75 in New York City, where he shaped the District’s approach to social and emotional development for students with severe cognitive and behavioral challenges. He has worked internationally in schools in England, standing up and evaluating programs of positive behavioral supports and social-emotional learning as a research intern at Yale University’s Health, Emotion and Behavior Lab, and published multiple academic papers around the relationship of social-emotional competence, and student academic and behavioral outcomes. David served on the Council of Distinguished Educators of the Aspen Institute’s National Commission of Social, Emotional and Academic Development (NCSEAD), and is married with two children. He is an Engineering Officer in the Army Reserve and holds M.Ed in Educational Psychology from Fordham University. Show Highlights Urban Assembly Social Emotional Learning Symposium SEL and Urban Education Culturally Responsive approach to SEL SEL for teachers SEL embedded in equity Connect with David Twitter: @DAdams_SEL Email: dadams@urbanassembly.org Website: www.urbanassembly.org The 2nd Annual Urban Assembly Social Emotional Learning Symposium Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins www.sheldoneakins.com

Paul H. Dworkin, MD Paul Dworkin is Executive Vice President for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.   For 15 years, he served as physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children’s and chair of Pediatrics at UCONN.  Dr. Dworkin’s interests are at the interface among child development, child health services, and child health policy and he has authored more than 150 publications.  Dr. Dworkin’s honors include teaching awards, visiting professorships, and named lectureships.  He was the editor of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics from 1997-2002 and was a member of the first entering class of the Academy of Distinguished Educators at the UCONN School of Medicine.   In 2003, Dr. Dworkin received the prestigious C. Anderson Aldrich Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics in recognition of achievement in the field of child development.  His vision led to the creation of Help Me Grow, a Connecticut statewide initiative to promote the early detection of children at risk for developmental and behavioral problems and their linkage to programs and services that is currently being replicated in more than 25 states.   He currently is chair of the board of directors of the Urban League of Greater Hartford.  Dr. Dworkin received his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric training at Boston Children's Hospital.  He also received a certificate in policy analysis from the University of North Dakota.

The EducationLawyers.com - Sunday School Show -- Recorded live at the 107.9 studios in Philadelphia w/ host Joseph Montgomery.  On this episode we are talking - and learning - about the importance of black male educators. Did you know black male teachers account for about 1.9% of all teachers - thats not a lot. Let's say it another way - Less than 2% of the teachers in America are black males.  We discuss: Why are there so few black male teachers What does it Take to obtain and Retain Black Male Teachers Why are Black Male Teachers of particular important in our schools So much more ... We put together a think tank today of some of the nation’s leading voices on the subject Salome Thomas-EL - Principal El lives in Delaware with his wife and two daughters. He has been a teacher and principal in Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE since 1987. Salome is currently the Head of School at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington. Principal EL received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School, where his students have gone on to win world recognition as Eight-Time National Chess Champions. Principal EL was a regular contributor on the first season of “The Dr. Oz Show” and the author of the best-selling books, I Choose to Stay, about his Vaux Middle School experience, and The Immortality of Influence (Foreword by Will Smith), which stresses the importance of leadership, mentoring, parenting and service to others. The Walt Disney Company optioned the movie rights to I Choose to Stay. Thomas-EL speaks to groups around the world and frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN, and NPR Radio. He has studied in Cambridge and London, England - Principal EL has also appeared on “The Oprah Radio Network” - ad we have him with us on the Sunday School Show.  Thaddeus Falana - Thaddeus Began his educational career teaching in an urban charter school.  His passion for education led him to establish One On One Tutoring Service, out of the realization that there was a lack of learning centers in the African American community in Philadelphia, and students needed supplemental instruction outside of the school setting. Thaddeus has been a teacher and administrator in Philadelphia and holds a position of Dean of Academics at a Philadelphia High School. He considers himself a social activist and believes that education is the only way to solve many of the issues plaguing the African American community.  He hopes to one day become a founder of his own school. Dr. Darryl L. Baynes - Founder and President of Interactive Science Programs, Inc. an educational consortium that teaches STEAM related disciplines to students and educators through hands on experiments and scientific presentations. Dr. Baynes work has been published in several science and conference publications, and he has received numerous honors and awards, including recognition from the National Aerospace Training Research Center (NASTAR) for Distinguished Educators, and League of Extraordinary Black Men. Walter Palmer - Palmer founded the Walter D Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School in Philadelphia from until it closed in 2014. He is currently a faculty member at UPenn, teaching Urban Studies and Social Policy & Practice.   Vern Trent - Vern is a school psychologist with almost 50 years of experience in the urban educational setting. Kyle Spencer - Kyle is an award-winning journalist and producer, and a frequent New York Times contributor whose work focuses on race and class inside the classroom. This is an important episode, please do enjoy :)

Dr. Ivy Peltz and Dr. Eric Studley are both general practice directors and clinical associate professors at New York University College of Dentistry in the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, where Dr. Studley is also the director of practice management and ergonomics.    Dr. Studley is the CEO of a nationally based insurance brokerage company, Eric S. Studley and Associates, Inc., specializing in the insurance and financial needs of dentists (www.drericstudley.com). Since 2001, Dr. Studley has consistently been the #1 disability producer in the United States with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America. In 2016, he received the Disability Quality Award and the Life Insurance Quality Award from National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is a Guardian Platinum Level Disability Insurance Inner Circle Member, Guardian Disability Agent of the Year, Guardian Elite Program Member, Guardian Platinum Advantage Life Member, he is in the Guardian President’s Council, the Guardian Executive Committee, the Guardian Leader’s Club and Past President of Guardian’s Field Force. He has been awarded numerous awards annually based on his extraordinary sales and persistence record.   Dr. Studley is a renowned speaker in the dental community, and has lectured throughout the country on the subjects of insurance planning, risk and practice management, ergonomics, ethics and case acceptance. He is recognized for his industry knowledge and outstanding ethical standards.   Dr. Studley is a speaker for the American Dental Association’s practice management program for dental schools throughout the country.  He is a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants. Dr. Studley is a member of NYU Dental’s Omega chapter of O.K.U., a national dental honor society.  Dr. Studley was nominated for Student Council Appreciation awards at New York University College of Dentistry in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2009, Dr. Studley was a contributing author of a practice management textbook for new dentists entitled “Dental Practice – Get in The Game.”   Dr. Peltz has a private practice in New York City (www.ivypeltzdds.com). She received a Masters in Higher Education Administration from Baruch College, The City of New York School of Public Affairs in 2005, followed by a PhD in 2012 in Higher Education from the Department of Administration, Leadership and Technology program in Higher and Postsecondary Education, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, where her dissertation was nominated for Outstanding Dissertation. She is a fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine, The Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists and New York University College of Dentistry’s Academy of Distinguished Educators, and is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Omega Chapter. She has achieved Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. She is past president of the New York Academy of Oral Rehabilitation and the New York University College of Dentistry Alumni Association. Dr. Peltz has presented at annual meetings of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE). Together, Drs. Peltz and Studley have published numerous articles and blogs. They write a quarterly wellness column for AGD Impact. Some of their articles and blogs include: “Determining when to make a change in your career,” “Successfully managing tough times,” “Maintaining your personal and professional relationships,” “Advice for building confidence as a new dentist,” “The Benefits of Unplugging to Recharge,” “Express Gratitude, Improve Your Well-Being” and “Finding your center with yoga and ergonomics” in AGD Impact, “Which residency program is right for you,”” How to get your patients to just say ‘yes,’” “Is a residency program right for me,” “How to build a long-lasting relationship with faculty members,” “Managing Work-Life Balance” and “Personal accounts on why you need insurance” in Mouthing Off: The blog of the American Student Dental Association, and “Career paths: Expecting the unexpected,” “Managing debt without deprivation,” and “5 things we wish we had known after dental school” in American Dental Association: New Dentist Now. They are both the co-founders of Doccupations, an online algorithmic dental job matching website (www.doccupations.com). Based on their backgrounds in dentistry and dental education, Drs. Peltz and Studley were well poised to recognize a needed service in the dental profession. Year after year, they heard repeatedly about the difficulties encountered by graduating dental students who were looking for associate positions. On the flip side, Dr. Studley was hearing from his clients that they couldn’t find the job seekers that they needed. He began posting jobs on a weekly newsletter that he sends out from his insurance company. These posts began to multiply until Drs. Peltz & Studley envisioned and then created Doccupations, an online algorithmic dental job matching service for all dental professionals.   In the short time that Doccupations has been live to both dental job seekers and employers, they have seen a strong enthusiasm for this service.  Both dental employers and job seekers are sharing their excitement for a product that matches and provides resources for them to review opportunities rather than working within the black hole of larger job boards.  Doccupations’ philosophy is to populate itself with high value candidates and jobs.  Their model ensures that you can review candidates that match your staffing needs.   Employers are reporting that the product is easy to use and that they are finding quality candidates quickly to fill their open positions.  Job seekers are reporting the same ease and success in completing their job search.   Industry leaders and associations are showing their support of Doccupations.  Doccupations is a member benefit of the American Student Dental Association.  That means that all graduating dental students are provided the opportunity to find their jobs through Doccupations.  That is 94% of all dental students graduating each year and looking for employment.   These 24,000 graduates will be coming to Doccupations first to match with their ideal dental job.   http://www.doccupations.com

The James Renwick Alliance presents a panel discussion with their 2014 Distinguished Educators, moderated by Elisabeth Agro, The Nancy M. McNeil Associate Curator of American Modern and Contemporary Crafts and Decorative Arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Agro is joined by Dan Dailey, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Emeritus; Peter Held, director, Arizona State University's Art Museum Ceramics Research Center; Glen Kaufman, University of Georgia and director, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Emeritus; and Patti Warashina, University of Washington, Emerita, for a discussion on materialism and the artists that focus primarily on their craft medium.