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How can school leaders harness the power of AI to fuel innovation, personalize learning, and support educators? Dyane Smokorowski and Rob Dickson, from Wichita Public Schools (WPS), are setting the pace. Join us as they unpack WPS's bold approach to AI integration: one that's focused not just on technology, but on people.Dyane and Rob share how their district is using AI to create more meaningful, customized learning experiences for students while also providing educators with practical tools that enhance their work, not replace it. Together, they dive into the mindset shifts, professional learning, and strategic planning it takes to move from AI curiosity to sustainable implementation. From tackling common fears to celebrating quick wins, this conversation explores what it really takes to lead AI adoption in education and why WPS is positioning its educators and students to thrive in an AI-powered world.---ABOUT OUR GUESTSDyane Smokorowski is a passionate educator, speaker, and edtech advocate dedicated to making learning an adventure. As the Coordinator of Digital Literacy for Wichita Public Schools, she designs meaningful learning experiences for students and educators alike. Dyane was named one of EdTech Focus on K–12's "30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2024" and received the Wichita Business Journal's 2023 Community Innovator Award. Her career has also been marked by honors such as Kansas Teacher of the Year (2013), Dolly Parton's Chasing Rainbows Award (2015), and induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame (2019).Rob Dickson is the Chief Information Officer for Wichita Public Schools, where he leads transformative technology initiatives that expand digital access, personalize learning, and create secure, future-ready environments for 50,000 students. Under his leadership, the district launched Education Imagine Academy—now a Microsoft Showcase School—and a districtwide esports program in partnership with Wichita State University. Rob has been honored as the 2021 Kansas City Orbie CIO of the Year, a 2022 National CIO of the Year Finalist, and one of District Administration's 2024 Top 100 Education Influencers. He also actively consults with districts across the country, helping them shape strategic technology visions that drive real-world impact.---SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | OvercastFOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInPOWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.
Julian Vasquez Heilig's blog, Cloaking Inequity, https://cloakinginequity.com/US Dept of Education "Dear Colleague" letter, February 14, 2025, https://www.ed.gov/media/document/dear-colleague-letter-sffa-v-harvard-109506.pdf US Dept of Education requesting districts certify compliance with Title VI, April 3, 2025, https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/ed-requires-k-12-school-districts-certify-compliance-title-vi-and-students-v-harvard-condition-of-receiving-federal-financial-assistance Des Moines Register, Fearing federal DEI policies, Waterloo schools withdrew from African American reading event, March 12, 2025https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/2025/03/11/waterloo-schools-withdraw-african-american-read-in-trump-dei/81949713007/ NY State letter to US Dept of Education, rejecting request for district certification on DEI, April 4, 2025 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25879984-040425-dmb-to-ocr-re-request-for-title-vi-certification/ District Administration, States now falling in line with DEI order; resistance remains, April 16, 2025https://districtadministration.com/article/one-big-state-is-vowing-to-defy-trumps-dei-order/ ACLU, Information about ACLU and NEA lawsuit challenging the Department of Education's Feb. 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter,https://www.aclu-nh.org/en/cases/nea-and-nea-nh-v-us-department-educationNAACP lawsuit, https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/001-Complaint-NAACP-v.-U.S.-Dept-of-Educ.-et-al_.pdf WMUR, Federal judge considering whether to stop enforcement of Dept. of Education letter regarding DEI policies, April 17, 2025https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-aclu-education-dept-dei-lawsuit/64515739 U.S. Department of Education press release, Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment, March 10, 2025 https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-educations-office-civil-rights-sends-letters-60-universities-under-investigation-antisemitic-discrimination-and-harassment The Guardian, Columbia University caves to demands to restore $400m from Trump administration, March 21, 2025https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/21/columbia-university-funding-trump-demandsMichael Roth, NYT oped, Trump Is Selling Jews a Dangerous Lie, April 7, 2025,https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/opinion/trump-jewish-antisemitism-wesleyan.html Trump administration letter to Harvard threatening loss of funding, April 11, 2025https://www.harvard.edu/research-funding/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2025/04/Letter-Sent-to-Harvard-2025-04-11.pdfAlan Garber, Harvard President, The Promise of American Higher Education, April 14, 2025https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2025/the-promise-of-american-higher-education/ Chronicle of Higher Education, These Faculty Senates Are Trying to Band Together to Stand Up to Trump, April 14, 2025https://www.chronicle.com/article/these-faculty-senates-are-trying-to-band-together-to-stand-up-to-trump ABC News, Trump admin freezes billions in funding to Harvard University after rejecting demands, April 15, 2025https://abcnews.go.com/US/harvard-university-rejects-trump-administrations-demands-risking-billions/story?id=120799115 Fortune, Harvard's defiance of Trump's ‘authoritarian incursion' supported by over 80 past and present college and university presidents, April 15, 2025 https://fortune.com/2025/04/15/harvard-defiance-trump-supported-college-university-presidents/?abc123 Bryan Alexander's blog, “The professors are the enemy”: J.D. Vance on higher education, July 18, 2024https://bryanalexander.org/politics/the-professors-are-the-enemy-j-d-vance-on-higher-education/
Before I get into who Dr. Will is, I want to introduce you to a life-changing course from Dr. Akilah Willery.The Midlife Educator's Job Search Blueprint is your personalized roadmap to navigating career transitions confidently. Whether you're seeking a leadership role in K12 education or exploring new paths beyond the classroom, this beginner-friendly, 6-module support program equips you with the actionable steps you need to shine.You can learn more about the course here: https://upskillservices.mykajabi.com/a/2147852369/pCgXU4WdMeet Dr. WillAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12. Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, author, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roadmap from the initial idea to the successful launch and expansion of an education business.In addition, this is the fifth year anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand.
The Ruckus Report Quick take: From humble beginnings in Greenfield to becoming an award-winning superintendent, Dr. Galván shares powerful insights on leading with empathy, building authentic relationships, and preparing students for an AI-driven future. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Zandra Jo Galván serves as Superintendent of Salinas UHSD, is CALSA Immediate Past President (California Assoc Latinx Sups & Admin), was named ALAS National Superintendent of the Year 2023-2024, and recognized as a Top 100 National Influencer for District Administration 2024. Breaking Down the Old Rules
Before I get into who Dr. Will is, I want to introduce you to a life-changing course from Dr. Akilah Willery.The Midlife Educator's Job Search Blueprint is your personalized roadmap to navigating career transitions confidently. Whether you're seeking a leadership role in K12 education or exploring new paths beyond the classroom, this beginner-friendly, 6-module support program equips you with the actionable steps you need to shine.You can learn more about the course here: https://upskillservices.mykajabi.com/a/2147852369/pCgXU4WdMeet Dr. WillAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12. Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, author, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roadmap from the initial idea to the successful launch and expansion of an education business.In addition, this is the fifth year anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand.
Send us a Text Message.On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Matt Zalaznick, Managing Editor at District Administration and University Business. Matt is an experienced editor with a commitment to quality and a sense of responsibility to readers. With over two decades of writing, reporting and editing experience, in and outside of education, he creates content that educates and energizes the community.Connect with Matt Zalaznick via LinkedIn @ Matt ZalaznickSee his work at District Administration.We'd love to hear from our listeners!Connect with Dr. Renae Bryant:TwitterInstagramLinkedInDr. Renae BryantConnect with Lynette White:Lynette White TwitterInstagramLinkedIn
Lindsay Cravens is currently in transition from being the High School Principal at Stockton (KS) for the past 3 years to my new position of High School Principal at Republic County (Belleville, KS). This fall will be her final semester working towards my EdS in District Administration from Fort Hays State University. Show Highlights Impact of 'Build Leadership Momentum' on her interview process and confidence. Dynamic book insights, strategies and leadership philosophy. Importance of being calm and prepared as a leader. Keys to building relationships and enjoying the job. Importance of admitting mistakes and learning from them. Value of mentorship and continuous learning. Community support, including help from the FFA group. Tips to provide for all students and create a supportive environment. “The book gave me a lot of good talking points and planning points to go from not only in the interview, but to feel more prepared. And then I'm going to use some of those pieces going into the next school year as well. So now I will be the high school principal in Belleville.” -Lindsay Cravens Get the episode transcript here! Lindsay's Resources & Contact Info: Linkedin Facebook Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership. Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders. 100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills. Apply to the mastermind today! How We Serve Leaders The School Leadership Scorecard™ Identify your highest leverage areas for growth this year in 10 -minutes or less. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/scorecard Month-to-Month Principal Checklist As a principal with so much to do, you might be thinking, where do I even start? When you download The Principal Checklist you'll get 12-months of general tasks that every campus need to do Space to write your campus specific items. Space to reflect and not what worked as well as a space of what didn't work Go to https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/principal-checklist to download now. Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™ The “secret” to peak performance is ot complicated. It's a plan on how to optimize the five fundamentals found in The Ruckus Maker Mindset Tool™. https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mindset The Positive Spotlight Tool™ Energy flows to where attention goes! If you want to get more of what you want, when you want it as a school leader I have a tool for you… Download The Positive Spotlight Tool™ for free here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/positive The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ Are you ready to accomplish more? With less effort and in less time? When you download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ I'll send you the tool and a short 8-minute coaching video that shows you how to work smarter, not harder…and create more value for your school campus. Download The Ruckus Maker 8-Step Goal Setting Tool™ for free at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/goals SHOW SPONSORS: TEACHFX How much student talk happened today? When classrooms come alive with conversation, learning improves, students feel a sense of belonging, and teachers feel inspired. The TeachFX instructional coaching app gives teachers powerful insights into their student talk, student engagement, and classroom conversation. With TeachFX, teachers see how much student talk happened, the moments of students sharing their brilliance, and the questions that got students talking.Learn how to pilot TeachFX with your teachers. Visit: teachfx.com/betterleaders Quest Food Management Services Quest Food Management Services provides high-quality, scratch-made food in K-12 schools and universities across the country, prioritizing the health and wellness of students and elevating the cafeteria dining experience. Quest offers a full-service approach to their school partners, bringing 40 years of expertise through every stage of program development and nurturing a true sense of community through interactive events such as student food committees. For more information about Quest Food Management Services, www.questfms.com IXL IXL is the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K to 12. Over 1 million teachers use IXL in their classrooms every day for one reason: They love it. Visit IXL.com to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today. Copyright © 2024 Twelve Practices LLC
Before I get into who Dr. Will is, I want to introduce you to a life-changing course from Dr. Akilah Willery.The Midlife Educator's Job Search Blueprint is your personalized roadmap to navigating career transitions confidently. Whether you're seeking a leadership role in K12 education or exploring new paths beyond the classroom, this beginner-friendly, 6-module support program equips you with the actionable steps you need to shine.You can learn more about the course here: https://upskillservices.mykajabi.com/a/2147852369/pCgXU4WdMeet Dr. WillAs seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for a K12 school district. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, specializes in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training, coaching, and designs and delivers online professional development courses and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12. Additionally, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, freelance writer, author, and educational consultant. On March 19th of this year, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business. The book goes beyond the conventional business literature, providing a comprehensive roadmap from the initial idea to the successful launch and expansion of an education business.In addition, this is the fifth year anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income was released. The movie takes you on a journey into the successes and challenges of some of the most recognized names in K-12 education consulting. The interviews feature eight edupreneurs discussing their lives and careers as educators and entrepreneurs.You can get your digital copy of The Edupreneur on Vimeo OnDemand.
An attempted murder investigation is launched after a man is found injured in a parking lot. A probationary police officer is arrested on suspicion of assault. No verdict yet- as the jury in the Case of Rex vs David Samuel Bodden, Statan Omar Clarke, Elton and Elisa Eunice Webster begin their deliberations. 2024 shows first quarter inflation growth in comparison to 2023 according to the ESO The Ministry of District Administration and Lands launches the Shoreline Interactive Map and Cayman Airways offers refunds and waivers for its La Ceibas customers. #rcnews #radiocayman #caymannews #localnews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rcnews/message
In this episode, we explore the power of purposeful play in education. Join us as we discuss the importance of play in the learning process, the Connecticut legislation about play in elementary grades, and the benefits of purposeful play for students. We also delve into the Lego study that highlights the positive impact of play on learning in K-8 students.We emphasize the importance of putting kids in the driver's seat, exploring concepts, making connections, and conducting experiments. We also discuss how building models and using natural curiosity can help students learn effectively. We encourage teachers to allow kids to find their own solutions and provide time for them to share and discuss their thought process.We believe that purposeful play empowers students and reimagines the classroom experience. It allows everyone to find success and reach their full potential. We acknowledge the challenges of implementing purposeful play, but we emphasize the importance of engaging with the information, discussing it, and using ideas in different ways. We also highlight the need for teachers to experience playful learning firsthand and to receive ongoing professional learning. Finally, we discuss the role of principals in creating a culture of purposeful play in schools.Play is about being in the moment. Purposeful play happening when we get to the goal of learning. CT Legislation about play in elementary gradesOver-engineering vs. open ended play. Lego Study about K-8 students - play is a great way to help them learn. Students were more excited to go to school when they had play. Play can take so many different forms. Putting kids in the driver's seatExploring conceptsMaking connectionsExperimentsBuilding modelsUse natural curiosity. Allow kids to find their own solutionsTime to share and discuss how they got there. When we can really interact with the informationPurposeful play will empower us to reimagine the classroom experience. Everybody can find success with purposeful play. Everybody can reach the bar that is appropriate for them. The challenge is that it takes so long to do these other thingsEngage with the information, discussion, then use ideas in a different way. How we wrap them together really matters. It can feel uncomfortable to do something new. Teachers need the love and opportunities, too. Teachers deserve some playful learning, too. Give teachers that experience first as a learner, and here are tools for you to use as well. Ongoing professional learning.How to be a transformative principal? Think about where students are and how can we bring playful learning back to them. 2. Be thoughtful about what engagement really looks likeDr. Jenny Bio, Headshot & LEGO® Education Logo: About Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact, U.S., LEGO® Education: Dr. Jenny Nash serves as Head of Education Impact, U.S. for LEGO® Education, where she provides leadership in delivering meaningful learning experiences for students. As an advocate for playful hands-on learning, she is focused on instilling confidence in learning in students and teachers to build academic and 21st-century skills that will create active, collaborative, lifelong learners. She has worked in various levels of education, including as a middle and high school science teacher, professional development provider, and educational specialist. Dr. Jenny has presented at SXSW EDU, ISTE, CSTA, and NSTA among others; been quoted in publications such as Fast Company, TODAY, and District Administration; and was recognized as an Influential Woman in STEM and Tech. Dr. Nash received her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Florida, along with her master's in teaching and bachelor's in accounting from Marshall University. Dr. Nash is based in Wisconsin and enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and anything Disney. We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments
I have known Dr. Will for many years. He is a great educator, supporter, edupreneur, and, more than that, a dear friend. We had a gret chat about his work, his newest project and more! Be sure to connect with him and check out his documentary and his new book, The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business! Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D., known as Dr. Will, serves as a District Instructional Technologist in a K-12 school district. As noted in his articles for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Dr. Will specializes in facilitating educators' transition to going digital, offering in-person and virtual training, coaching sessions, and developing online professional development courses and live webinars for K-12 teachers. Beyond his 9-5, Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast, a freelance writer, and an educational consultant. Recently, EduMatch Publishing released his inaugural book, "The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business," offering a comprehensive guide from conception to the launching and growth of education-focused businesses. To buy the book, visit Amazon: The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint to Jumpstart and Scale Your Education Business Furthermore, marking the fifth anniversary of Dr. Will's documentary, "The Edupreneur: Making the Impact and the Income," viewers are invited to explore the triumphs and obstacles faced by recognizable figures in K-12 education consulting. Through interviews with eight edupreneurs, the film delves into their experiences as educators and entrepreneurs. To rent or buy your digital copy of the documentary, visit Vimeo OnDemand. Connect with Dr. Will: Twitter LinkedIn The Dr. Will Show podcast Subscribe to the ThriveinEDU podcast & blog and my newsletter.
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur and author of The EDU Entrepreneur Workbook.
Small International Schools are wide spread around the world, with their size come different dynamics in the culture, structures, educator and leadership approaches, finances juggling the daily workflows and community building, Jimena, Jeremy and Michael who have started an ECIS (https://www.ecis.org/) "Intentionally Small Schools" special interest group join us and share their experiences as small international school leaders and together we explore the uniqueness of small international school and the creative tensions that come with such schools. Dr. Jimena Zalba Primary Principal The International School of Belgrade https://www.isb.rs/ Dr. Jeremy Majeski Principal Frankfurt International School Wiesbaden Campus https://www.fis.edu/ Dr. Michael J. Hibbeln Director International School of Krakow https://iskonline.org/ About Dr. Jimena Zalba Jimena Zalba is an educational leader with over 22 years serving international schools in Serbia, Czech Republic, Romania and Cambodia. During her tenure as a school leader, Jimena has, in close collaboration with her colleagues, led the design and implementation of innovative school improvements with high impact on student learning. When teachers and colleagues describe Jimena, they use words such as ‘caring', ‘change agent' and ‘systems thinker'. Jimena leverages these qualities and competencies to build and sustain thriving school cultures with a relentless commitment to learning and wellbeing for all members of a community. In addition to being a transformational and constructivist leader, Jimena is a passionate and avid learner. She holds a Masters in Education, a Post-Master's in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Education (EdD) in July 2021. Her EdD research focused on developing the professional capacity of educators in international schools. Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimenazalba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimena-zalba-edd-23828549/ About Dr. Jeremy Majeski Dr. Jeremy Majeski is currently the principal at Frankfurt International School's Wiesbaden Campus, a preschool through grade eight international school. Prior to this, Jeremy served as the elementary school principal at the American School of Barcelona as well as an elementary educator and administrator in the Chicago suburbs. Jeremy has been recognized for his work in leading efforts in making schools more welcoming for LGBTQ+ staff, students, and families. He recently completed his doctorate in leadership in curriculum and instruction from Aurora University's School of Education where his research focused on the experiences of gay and lesbian parents and schools. Jeremy has presented on topics of literacy, technology and leadership at conferences including the Illinois Reading Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, District Administration and The Bett Show. In addition to his work in schools, Jeremy is an adjunct professor, teaching graduate courses in curriculum, instruction and leadership. Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjmajeski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jeremy-j-majeski-08693832/?originalSubdomain=de About Dr. Michael Hibbeln Dr. Michael Hibbeln is Director of the International School of Kraków, Poland. Prior to his current role he served as the Elementary School Principal at Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China. Michael's career in education has taken him to Thailand, Paraguay, the USA (Michigan), Italy, and China. He holds a Ph.D. in Education Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development from the University of Minnesota, as well as a M.Ed. in K-12 Education Administration and Leadership from Michigan State University. Michael's research interests lie in the factors that lead to the development of student intercultural competence in international schools. Using clear systems and frameworks that bring a school's mission to life and drive school transformation, rather than only school improvement, is what excites him most about his work in school communities. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MjHibbeln LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michael-j-hibbeln-2b62b191 John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial
One of the many topics tackled by the Premier in the delivery of the Strategic Policy Statement on Wednesday was plans to improve Cayman's education system. Government today published the Data Report for the Academic Year 2021-22, which consists of achievement data for government schools only. A statement from the Ministry of Education says no further action will be taken in relation to any criminal proceedings following an investigation back in May 2021 into alleged misconduct by staff at Red Bay Primary School towards the school's students. The Deputy Premier and Minister of District Administration and Lands, the Honorable Juliana O'Connor-Connolly issues a statement today addressing the recent spate of burglaries in Cayman Brac. The RCIPS Advise of Email Scam Related to Ponzi Schemes It's science month at the Sir John A Cumber Primary school in West Bay and last week, students took part in a science fair. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rcnews/message
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur and author of The EDU Entrepreneur Workbook.
In an ever-growing connected world, cybersecurity is a growing issue that often gets overlooked. From financial risks to personal information risks, cybersecurity risks have changed the landscape of K12 and higher education. Despite the growing risks, we have yet to see a hyper-awareness of school and community leaders of the landscape of cybersecurity impact. In the first part of this three-part K-12 Education and Cybersecurity series, our guests discuss why cybersecurity is so important, current risks, often overlooked struggles, the significance of collaboration, and more. This conversation aims to address the issues at hand and improve awareness of cybersecurity strategies. Today's guests are Mitrankur Majumdar and Lenny J. Schad. Mitrankur Majumdar is a passionate, innovative, and strategic business leader with 23 years of experience specializing in executing business transformation through technology and process intervention. At Infosys, Mit is responsible for positioning the company as a global systems integrator across Information Services, Publishing, professional services, education, travel, hospitality, and EPC companies. Apart from helping his customers with their IT or BPO landscape. Lenny Schad, Chief Information & Innovation Officer for District Administration, has worked in K-12 since 2003, successfully leading the implementations of BYOD and 1:1 in Katy ISD and Houston ISD, respectively, as the CIO. Lenny has served as a board member for CoSN and is a published author. His book “Bring Your Own Learning: Transform Instruction with any Device” has helped many organizations implement digital transformation initiatives. This episode of The CoSN Podcast is supported by Infosys. Learn more at https://www.infosys.com/ Engage further in the discussion on Twitter. Follow: @CoSN, @edCircuit, @Infosys, @mitrankurm, @Lschad The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with edCircuit. To learn more about CoSN, visit www.cosn.org. Learn more about edCircuit, visit www.edcircuit.com
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K 12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
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Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
Visit our website BeautifulIllusions.org for a complete set of show notes and links to almost everything discussed in this episodeSelected References:7:28 - See “Negativity Bias” (The Decision Lab) and the abstract of “Not all emotions are created equal: The negativity bias in social-emotional development” (Psychological Bulletin, 2008)8:52 - See “Teacher Salary Benchmarks” (National Education Association), “Ranking all 50 states on highest teacher pay shows the pinch of inflation” (District Administration, 2022), “Connecticut Teacher Income” (Teach Connecticut), “Income in the United States: 2021” (United States Census Bureau), “High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being” (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2010), “Experienced well-being rises with income, even above $75,000 per year” (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021), and “Money matters to happiness—perhaps more than previously thought” (Penn Today, 2021)21:00 - See “Positive attitude toward math predicts math achievement in kids” (Stanford Medicine, 2018)21:24 - See “A Brief Guide to Embodied Cognition: Why You Are Not Your Brain” (Scientific American, 2011) and the “Embodied cognition” Wikipedia entry22:20 - See “What is the FISH! Philosophy?”27:20 - See “The Bright and Dark Side of Gossip for Cooperation in Groups” (Frontiers in Psychology, 2019)28:05 - See “How to Respond to Negativity” (Harvard Business Review, 2012)28:19 - Toxic positivity (Wikipedia)This episode was recorded in October 2022The “Beautiful Illusions Theme” was performed by Darron Vigliotti (guitar) and Joseph Vigliotti (drums), and was written and recorded by Darron Vigliotti
As a public relations company, we at PRP are often asked what the difference is between PR and marketing. While the former is about creating and maintaining your organization's good reputation and the latter is about selling products and services to people, there's still a fair amount of overlap and no bright dividing line.To help understand the overlap and shed a little light on the differences between the two, I invited two members of the PRP leadership team, Kristen Plemon and Chris Piehler, to join me for the latest episode of the Education Insider podcast.What is PR?“I think there are just some misconceptions by business leaders and organizational leaders on what PR really is because historically we haven't done a good job of defining it to others outside of our industry,” Plemon said. “Or people only really see a portion of it because they see interviews on TV or they see quotes in a newspaper article.”Plemon said that while the words and messaging you put out there are important, PR encompasses much more.“People don't necessarily realize it's really everything that you do,” Plemon explained. “It's the perception that you give from your actions and from your words, and that can be from your customer service reps or your spokespeople or your sales staff.”Marketing has different goals and objectives than PR, according to Plemon, but in the end, it's pretty similar to PR and it certainly contributes to the overall perception that organizational leaders should be trying to shape with their PR efforts.“There is an overlap between PR and marketing and sales and pretty much everything that you do as an organization,” Plemon said. “Marketing's purpose is to try to sell products. It's to try to get people to want to purchase and to renew that purchase or buy additional products from that company or organization, whereas PR is trying to build a brand. It's trying to create a specific idea in people's minds of what that company or organization represents and the value that they offer.”“PR is an ongoing story,” Added Piehler. “It's a narrative that you're building about not just your products, but your company, your people, all of that stuff put together. And I think that's why we call ourselves storytellers because that's one of the things that we build is that larger story.”Marketing, on the other hand, “is “a little bit more direct,” added Piehler, pointing out that marketing messages are generally focused on the benefits of a product, how they will help customers, and information about how to go buy it, which they all suggest, in one way or another, you should do very soon.How has PR Changed Recently?The main way that PR has changed in the recent past is the proliferation of social media, according to Plemon.Social media has “really expanded how you can tell your story,” Plemon said, “the ways in which you can tell your story, the various channels you can use to reach people so that they hear the story that you want to share.”Sharing your stories through all those new social channels may be PR work, but it also does some lifting on the marketing front because it can bring people into your marketing experiences. When someone from your company is featured in a meaningful op-ed in TechCrunch or cited by a reporter at District Administration, potential customers see that and then some of them are going to go look at your website and encounter your marketing at precisely the moment that they are primed to think of you as a credible expert solving challenges in their field.“Oftentimes PR is helping to open the door so that they're more amenable to that marketing message,” Plemons added. “Really marketing PR are collaborative. They support each other.”Is Marketing or PR More Valuable?Organizations really need both PR and marketing, according to Plemon, and that can lead to problems because when budgets are cut, it's most often PR because it is easier to outsource in most cases.“Sometimes companies will find themselves in a bind because they didn't do the PR that they needed to and a crisis pops up,” Plemon warned, and “now they have a different situation to face. So it is important that companies think about PR from the founding, thinking about the story that they want to tell and how they're going to tell it. They might not be spending the big budgets that an established company will, but it's still part of what you need to do as an organization as you build and grow.”Piehler said that many clients seem to think that marketing is a better investment because it will pay off faster.“PR is going to take weeks or months to actually roll out,” Piehler said.But whether you should focus more resources on one or the other—or even put one on hold temporarily — should be based on where your company is at and where you want to take it.“It really does come down to your goals and objectives,” said Plemon. “And that's what we talk to clients about when they come through the door as we customize the strategies and activities for them. ‘What are your goals? What are you hoping to accomplish? What are the outcomes you expect to see?' And that's really gonna dictate what levers you're pulling, how much more you're spending on either marketing or PR, and what we decide to do in the next three months, six months, or 12 months.”More than Earned MediaYour goals aren't just going to determine if you focus more on PR or marketing. They will also help you decide what kinds of PR you want to pursue. One common kind of PR is known as “earned media.”Earned media are the stories that are written about you that you haven't written yourself and (this is important) haven't paid for. That's why we called it “earned” media — you have to earn it by being newsworthy, or pitching a story that publications will want to share.Earned media is fantastic, but it's not the only opportunity to create or shape a narrative around your organization.PR is “about creating the reputation that you want for your company or organization,” Plemon said. “That comes down to how you relate to investors, to industry professionals, whether it be trying to hire the right talent or work with potential partners or associations that you need to work with to help further your business or work with them on advocacy or legislative affairs or employee relations. You need to have happy, satisfied workers to be able to tell your story as well. When a customer service rep is on the phone with your customers you wanna make sure they're using unified messaging and they're happy to share and they kind of emit that love and passion that they have for the business.”Can Companies Create Their Own PR?Companies can create their own PR “in the same way that you can dye your own hair or wash your own car,” according to Piehler. “It's certainly doable. But very often having an outside eye can be helpful and, if that's us, that's great. But I think something that we often find is that companies have a really great set of goals or ideas or projects they want to do because the brainstorming can happen in one meeting. It's really the getting the boots on the ground and getting the work done that they just don't have time for often, because unless you have a large enough dedicated team, it tends to be something that can get pushed off to the next meeting.”Read more at: https://www.prp.group/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-marketing-and-pr-and-how-can-they-work-together
https://www.prp.group/blog/howdy-partner-engaging-with-superintendents Matt Kinnamen is the president and co-founder of New Era Superintents, an organization dedicated to helping superintendents put the focus back on student success at a time when there's a lot of distractions and political division. He's an expert in the field. Before founding New Era, he was VP for events at Thoughtexchange, and group publisher at District Administration magazine, where he was part of the team that created and ran DALI, the District Administration Leadership Institute. Quintin Shepherd, New Era chairman, is superintendent of the Victoria Independent School District in Victoria, Texas, and a nationally-recognized voice on transformational and collaborative leadership. Also, he recently published The Secret to Transformational Leadership.I sat down recently to chat with Matt and Quintin to find out how vendors can better support superintendents and achieve district-level adoption.Know the Hows and Whys of Your Product, Not Just the WhatsShepherd said that he doesn't want to start by hearing what a vendor has to offer, but why they are offering it.“I want every kid to graduate with a high school diploma and something else,” Shepherd said. “They either need an industry certification so that they can go to work, they need a military enlistment letter, or they need acceptance to a college and university. I think of them as the three Es: it's either enlistment or it's enrollment or it's employment. Those are the three E's that I want for my own kids when they graduate.”“If you keep that as your lodestar, that's it. That's why we're here,” Shepherd said. “And then, and only then when you answer that question, do you back out to the how and then you talk about what are we going to do.”“Too many people start with the what, and then try to figure out the how, and they completely forget about the why,” added Shepherd, ”but if you stick to the why, and then the how, and then the what, things sort of fall into order in a pretty interesting way.”Focus on Student Outcomes Everyone WantsKinnamen noted that though division seems ever-present in the United States these days, the mission of education can be a powerful unifying force.“You could have a room of people who are bitterly divided on topics, but if one of us says to that room, ‘Look, every third grade student needs to be able to read at grade level because we know that if a third grade student can read a grade level, he or she has better lifelong prospects across all measures of success,'” Kinnamen said. “And we'll have agreement on that. There will be 100% agreement on that statement.”That doesn't mean that anything else is any less important, according to Kinnamen. It's simply not the “We need to also start from being singularly focused on what we came here for in the first place and what we all can agree on rallying around, and that's delivering these levels of success to students.”Explain How Your Product Will Improve Educator Capacity, Processes, or ResourcesQuintin said that educators trying to improve teaching and learning have three domains within which to make those improvements. Comprising the supports of three-legged stool because no two will work on their own, those areas include capacity, resources, and processes.In deployments that succeed, it's because vendors have a solid understanding of the processes that make their product succeed when they're deployed and fail when they're not.“They can tell us where it worked and why, and they can tell us where it didn't work and why,” Shepherd said. “They have unique insight into the processes that we don't have from our own system. So when we're trying to improve our capacity, the conversation that I want to have with the partners at the table is, ‘Where is it working? Where is it not working?' I don't care about whether or not it is or not working. I'm not judging you. I want to learn from you what are those processes that make it work? I think they bring a vital role.”Don't be Afraid to Guarantee ResultsShepherd said that the best way for a vendor to get a meeting with him is to have a product that can deliver on promises—and then actually make those promises to him.“It's a conversation that some superintendents around the country are taking more and more seriously,” Shepherd said. And I, myself have done this with folks who want to meet in the district. The question that I have for them is as straightforward as it could possibly be. If you're going to quote me a price, what's your guarantee on that price? Can you guarantee me X percentage student learning growth and, if not, do I get my money back? Are you actually willing to stand behind your product enough to say you will give me money back if you don't meet this particular threshold?”Shepherd said that, though some companies will not offer any guarantees, more and more are coming around to the idea.“There are companies that will do this,” Shepherd said. “We engaged with one around graduating kids and they absolutely delivered on that promise 100%. It's a hard conversation. It's one we've not typically done in education, but it's one we need to do a whole lot more of, saying, ‘Look, you've gotta guarantee an outcome on this.' And if not, then clearly there's a product issue and that shouldn't be born by the district.”Be Educators at HeartKinnamen said that he sees a true partnership between schools and their tech providers.“They start as companies,” Kinnamen said, “but they can become partners with the district leadership in a truly kindred spirit way. And that's the beautiful thing to see. A lot of observers see it first as kind of a mercenary arrangement. ‘I pay you because I have to.' It can have a sense of commercial dirtiness to it.“I see that as completely false,” Kinnamen continued. “The reality is, and this is the beautiful thing, the entrepreneurs who launch ed tech companies to help students succeed in reading and math and science are educators at heart. They believe that this is a moral imperative in the world. It's a mission.”Kinnamen said that mission driven companies can't just deliver some number of units at a particular price margin and then dance their way to the bank and vacation before fading into the sunset.“It doesn't work that way. What they need to do is create real value for students,” Kinnamen said. “And when that happens, sure, they have to get paid.”Kinnamen said he has come to see this kind of mutually committed partnership as the heart driving effective ed tech deployments.Successful ed tech companies are “in it because they believe in the heart and soul of education as a priority, and they want to deliver not only the resources, but the processes to make it successful,” said Kinneman. “but they can only become successful companies by being successful partners with the people who are leading education.”
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
Caroline Harrah launched SB PLAN two years ago to start the conversation about returning students to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. She's still going strong, as a force for change in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Harrah's Facebook group has more than 1,000 members. It's where community members go to discuss issues related to equity, literacy and leadership at the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Harrah's group is one of Santa Barbara's most influential civic and community education organization. In this podcast, Harrah talks about the controversial issue of combining honors with college prep, iPads for students K-3, equity and turnover in the District Administration. She also offers a strong defense of teachers and advocates for them to receive better resources and support in the classroom. "Without SB Plan, you wouldn't know what your constituents are thinking," Harrah says. Please subscribe to this podcast on You Tube. Visit SantaBarbaraTalks.com to make a contribution. #diversity #equity # schools
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
World language teachers can have challenges with teaching students. Particularly when many want to use technology translators instead of learning the language. However, Rachelle Dene Poth has experience engaging and exciting students in her Spanish classroom From building relationships to using technology, she shares how Spanish teachers can engage students in learning. She uses augmented reality and virtual reality along with basic teaching concepts that apply to any world language classroom. Transcript and Show Notes: CoolCatTeacher.com/e777 Sponsor: Advancement Courses Last year, when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. I recently wrote about this on my blog called Seven Reasons Advancement Courses has Excellent Teacher Professional Development. Signup for a new course at Advancement Courses and use the code COOL15 to receive 15% off your Advancement Courses purchase. Thank you, Advancement Courses for awesome PD and for sponsoring today's episode. Rachelle Dene Poth - Bio As Submitted Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. She is a Consultant and Speaker, owner of ThriveinEDU LLC Consulting. She serves as the past president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. She is also a Buncee Ambassador, Nearpod PioNear and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Rachelle is the author of four books, ‘In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking,” “Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU” (EduMatch) and “The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead,” In 2020, Rachelle Dene published with ISTE “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World." She recently published Your World Language Classroom: Strategies for In-Person and Digital Instruction. Rachelle is a blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration, NEO LMS, and the STEM Informer with Newsweek. Twitter @Rdene915 and on Instagram @Rdene915. Rachelle has a podcast, ThriveinEDU available at https://anchor.fm/rdene915 ThriveinEDU is also a weekly show on Learningrevolution.com on Wednesdays.
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by ENA.The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.Today's school districts are facing ongoing cybersecurity risks that require teams to identify, analyze, and assess their vulnerabilities. Listen to Dr. Tom Ryan, recently retired CIO and Strategy Officer of Santa Fe Public Schools, and Lenny Schad, Chief Information & Innovation Officer for District Administration, as they discuss best practices school districts are implementing to strengthen their K-12 cybersecurity posture. They are joined by security industry experts from SentinelOne, Avertium, CNA Finance, and ENA to discuss critical topics such as risk management, endpoint protection, cybersecurity insurance, and the evolving security needs of K-12 districts. This edWeb podcast is of interest to district leaders, education technology leaders, and chief technology officers at all grade levels.ENA We empower communities by bridging innovative technologies with exemplary customer care.
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Tune In to listen to the first episode of Season 2 of Podcast SAROKAAR: Connecting Administration to People! Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar Shri Gurpreet Singh Khaira inaugurates season 2 of the Podcast. He speaks candidly on District Administration's preparations for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022. Let us know how you feel about this initiative at deltaamritsar@gmail.com We welcome your comments and suggestions!!! Please LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE. Find us on Facebook: Deo Amritsar Twitter: DEO_Amritsar YouTube: District Election Office Amritsar Instagram: @amritsar_administration Podcast Intro & Outro Music: Inspire (Musician: AUSHOTOSH) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adarsh-trivedi/message
Paul is joined by three returning guests on this episode; Natalia Blagoeva, Noha Nefny and Keshav Gupta to talk about how certain values we hold can be holding us back and how others, or changing the undated ones we already hold, may help to make the world a better place. Is it even a necessity to have values, are they really that important, are they just a luxury? Or are they core to being your authentic self, are they the force behind every action you take and how do they impact the way you see yourself and others? Is it time for us to go back to basics? KEY TAKEAWAYS Context and culture change the meanings of certain ways of looking, like ‘ladies first' being patronising. In some ways, more traditional values should be applied more in the world today. We've reached a point where words have very little meaning when they're used in branding, both corporate and personal, and we're inventing new words so that we stand out from the crowd. Sometimes we see people that truly share our values but we also see a kind of hypocrisy where we say the same things but we mean completely different things. This is a problem with big organisations. Start-ups are usually much more connected to their values. During the pandemic people realised that they need to stand up for what matters most and reconnect to their values that they stand for, to be there for their children, their partners, their communities and that these are the things that truly matter. Love is beyond just partners or family, it's love of humanity, love for the planet, love for the people, connecting with others on a soul/spiritual level. It's for the good of not just ourselves, but for our communities. But to have love you must have shared values or motivators. I'm tired of seeing amazing people burning their wings and getting disheartened because they're not able to achieve what they're really passionate about. People need to collaborate and partner with people who share their dreams. It will help to scale our impact.' BEST MOMENTS ‘We all have values that lead us, they're much deeper and exist whether we talk about them or not.' ‘If you don't know the values that are important to you, how will you do business with anyone?' ‘The basic, core values of humanity are the ones that really matter: kindness; compassion; empathy; love.' ‘We need to be able to talk to people with completely different opinions to us and move beyond either/or situations and trying to be right.' VALUABLE RESOURCES Paul's Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): Paul's Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon) World Game-Changers Group ABOUT THE GUESTS Natalia Blagoeva Natalia Blagoeva is an experienced management consultant, executive coach, facilitator, motivational speaker and trainer partnering with people and empowering them to foster: LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY that awakens opportunities and elicits people's greatness. CULTURE & VALUES that make people feel great about their lives. EXPERIENCES that touch lives in a profound way. TRANSFORMATIONS that are meaningful but simple. She is very happy to be able to impact the lives of others while partnering with some very passionate, intelligent and driven professionals utilizing her credentials as a: Executive MBA and Certificates in Global Management and Authentic Leadership Certified Cultural Transformation Tools Consultant from the Barrett Values Centre Certified Net Promoter Expert Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP from ATD) Pioneers for Change Fellowship 25 Years of Executive Experience Websites:https://www.womenh2h.com/ & https://www.nataliablagoeva.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliablagoeva/?originalSubdomain=ch Noha Hefny Founder & CEO, People of Impact, a social impact innovation platform and network helping people and organizations deliver social impact and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Noha is an award-winning humanitarian, corporate leader, and serial social entrepreneur with two decades of global experience in Social Impact, Communications and Strategic Partnerships. She worked for leading organizations including the UN at UNHCR, UNESCO and UN Women, and then in the private sector as Regional Director at PepsiCo and McKinsey & Company, heading departments including communications and corporate social responsibility. She is a co-author, Global Ambassador for Female Civility and Founding Member & Ambassador, Women Heart to Heart. She previously, co-founded “She is Arab”, a platform for Arab women addressing their under-representation in leadership and in speaking roles. She serves as a board member and strategic advisor for several non-profit and social enterprise boards including Women 4 Solutions, World Women Conferences & Awards, Yagazie Foundation and the African Women Health Project International. Selected as one of the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise by the European Euclid Network supported by the European Commission in 2021. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noha-hefny/ Email: noha@thepeopleofimpact.com Kashav Gupta Keshav Gupta is the Fiounde rof the Dais, & International Centre for Sustainable Development, organisations dedicated to the 2030 Agenda and Youth Empowerment. A Tedx Speaker, Keshav is the winner of Karmaveer Chakra 2018, by iCONGO in Partnership with the United Nations and Global Green Schools Award at the UNGA Climate Action Week, NYC 2017. An alumnus of the University of Dehli with education in Economics and Law, Keshav has previously worked with District Administration as the Advisor for Civil Society Support and Localisation of SDGs through projects related to capacity building, reporting, accounting and policy alignment of SDGs withon government frameworks. Email: contact@thedais.in Website: www.thedais.co.in ABOUT THE HOST Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life. From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence. Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul's purpose is deeply transformational: Developing World Game-Changers… He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference. This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide. Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising. CONTACT METHODS Tel: +44 (0)7958 042 155 E-mail: Paul@Paul-Lowe.com Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode Paul is joined by Keshav Gupta to discuss something that crops up very regularly in conversations: creating a more balanced world. This is a wide-ranging topic that covers all aspects of life as well as covering why the world could do with more balance and asking what was the balance that we're trying to achieve again. KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone's needs aren't being fulfilled, this is the starting point for a balanced world. Then moving on to human dignity and aspirations, and finally that balance entails co-existence, whether that's human or natural co-existence. We should recognise that the mind's operation should happen within the domain of love. Love can also happen without mind, but love in action ties into our planet, society, loved ones, so we need to have our minds controlled, figured out and disciplined, but at the same time dissolved when it's not needed. Self-love is the starting point. In many religions it is said that God is in silence. Words are only as good as the listener and the speaker's vocabulary, and they're only good at describing tangible things. The experience of life is definitely not in words. There are some things that can only be shared through experience, these things connect us and don't need words. Everyone has a place to lead movements, thoughts, alliances and actions around the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and can get involved by visiting the UN's website. They provide a framework to recognise the fact that others are in trouble all over the world and how we can begin to start helping. BEST MOMENTS ‘Fear is deep-rooted and contagious and puts us in a cycle of separation and insecurity.' ‘Love is the ocean in which the island of mind resides.' ‘There are 9 billion individual worlds on this planet alongside the flora and fauna.' ‘We've all become conditioned and obliged to react. Patience is important.' VALUABLE RESOURCES Paul's Story: Emerging From The Forest (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272 Paul's Story: Emerging From The Forest (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Forest-Pain-Purpose-Mastering/dp/1719373272 Mastering The Game Of Life Book (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679 Mastering The Game Of Life Book (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Life-Paul-Lowe/dp/1782227679 Speaking From Our Hearts Books: Volumes 1-3 (Available on Amazon) World Game-Changers Group ABOUT THE GUEST Keshav Gupta is the Founder of The Dais, & International Centre for Sustainable Development, organisations dedicated to the 2030 Agenda and Youth Empowerment.A Tedx Speaker, Keshav is the winner of Karmaveer Chakra 2018, by iCONGO in Partnership with the United Nations and Global Green Schools Award at the UNGA Climate Action Week, NYC 2017. An alumnus of University of Delhi with education in Economics and Law, Keshav has previously worked with District Administration as the Advisor for Civil Society Support and Localisation of SDGs besides being engaged on SDGs through projects related to capacity building, reporting, accounting and policy alignment of SDGs within governance frameworks. Email: contact@thedais.in Website: www.thedais.co.in ABOUT THE HOST Paul has made a remarkable transformation from existing for many years in dark, desperate despair; to now living a really healthy, happy and fulfilling life. From an early age, he was in the vice-like clutches of the demon drink and constantly embroiled within a dark cocktail of toxic beliefs, self-hate and destructive violence. Along with his empathetic and dedicated team of world-class coaches and mentors, Paul's purpose is deeply transformational: Developing World Game-Changers… He is extremely passionate about helping others to find their purpose, have a voice and ultimately, make a real difference. This has been built on a long and distinguished history of heart-centred coaching and mentoring. He has also been responsible for raising significant amounts of funds for many charities and good causes around the world; positively impacting and inspiring thousands of children – mainly from challenging backgrounds – within the UK & worldwide. Through this World Game-Changers podcast and books, he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising. CONTACT METHODS Tel: +44 (0) 7958 042 155 E-mail: Paul@Paul-Lowe.com Web: https://www.Paul-Lowe.com Web: https://www.worldgamechangers.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Delta variant is spreading quickly across the United States, and COVID cases are on the rise. So why are some schools requiring all students wear masks while others are banning such mandates? The answer is Worth Noting.Links:Tracking Coronavirus in Maryland: Latest Map and Case Count (The New York Times, accessed September 8, 2021)School mask tracker: Who is and isn't loosening the rules (District Administration, accessed September 8, 2021)Sources consulted:“10 States Have School Mask Mandates While 8 Forbid Them” (Pew Trusts, August 10, 2021)“The constitutional issues related to Covid-19 mask mandates” (Constitution Daily, August 20, 2021)“Which States Ban Mask Mandates in Schools, and Which Require Masks?” (Education Week, August 20, 2021)“Education Department to Investigate Five States That Ban Mask Mandates in Schools” (The Wall Street Journal, August 30, 2021)
Kirk Koennecke is the Superintendent of the Indian Hill School District - a nationally renowned high performing school district located in Greater Cincinnati. A veteran educational leader with 16 years of experience in administration and 24 years of service to students, Mr. Koennecke came to the Indian Hill School District after serving as superintendent of the Graham Local School District in Central Ohio, where he led in that capacity since 2016. Prior to that position, Mr. Koennecke worked as a principal at multiple districts including Marion City Schools, Springfield City Schools, Barberton City Schools, and the Bedford City School District. In addition to his vast experience as a leader in education, Mr. Koennecke has also been a featured presenter nationally, and has published numerous articles within education publications. Mr. Koennecke earned his Master of Arts in Education and Superintendent Licensure from Wright State University (2014); his Master of Science in Education from John Carroll University (2005); his Master of Science in Sports Administration from Miami University of Ohio (1995); and his Bachelor of Science in Education from The Ohio State University (1994). He is a member of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA), and is the executive director of the Ohio Small and Rural Collaborative (OSRC). Awards: • Ohio State Strategic Leadership Innovation Award, 2019 • AASA Success Practices Network Model School, 2018 • Education Innovation Award, Urbana University, 2018 • Leadership Excellence+ Certified Trainer • Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified • BASA Technology Committee • AASA STEM Consortium Advisory Member • Chapter Author: Rural Incubators in Innovation and Implementation in Rural Places, 2018, Edited by R. Martin Reardon • Author: Small Town STEM for District Administration, September, 2018, Volume 4, Number 77 • AASPA Human Capital Leader in Education Certification
Episode #4: Dr. Mark Benigni In today's episode, Todd sat down with Dr. Mark Benigni of Meriden Public Schools. Dr. Benigni was recognized as a 2015 Education Week Leader to Learn From for his collaborative leadership and innovative work; which includes extended day schools, BYOD K-12 guidelines, 1:1 device initiatives, and student-centered learning approaches, as well as the creation of a STARS Program for students with autism and a Success Academy for over-age and under-credited students. In 2016, the Meriden Public Schools was a recipient of a National School Boards Association Magna Award and a District of Distinction Award from District Administration magazine. Since Dr. Benigni's arrival in 2010, the Meriden Public Schools has increased student academic growth, while reducing suspensions by 71% and expulsions by 96%. Dr. Benigni served as a teacher, principal and four-term mayor. In addition to authoring over 25 articles in educational journals and having Rowman and Littlefield Education publish his book, "Mentoring Matters", Dr. Benigni has presented at national venues and taught doctorate classes. Dr. Benigni was a recipient of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, and he currently serves as the co-chair of the Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents and a member of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents' Board of Directors. This year the Meriden Public Schools won a Model School Award from the International Center for Leadership in Education, and will be featured by Edutopia as a "District That Works". Learn more about Dr. Mark Benigni on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benignim/
Tune In to listen to the third episode of District Administration, Tarn Taran's newest podcast series: SAROKAAR: Connecting Administration to People! In this episode Gurbir Singh, Agriculture Development Officer, Tarn Taran interacts with Kuljit Singh Saini Chief Agriculture Officer, Tarn Taran on the importance of irrigation and useful crop preventive measures during Rabi cropping season. Let us know how you feel about this initiative at dprotarntaran@gmail.com We welcome your comments, queries and suggestions!!! Please LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE Find us on Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Podcast Intro & Outro Music: Inspire Musician: AUSHOTOSH --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adarsh-trivedi/message
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Tune In to listen to the second episode of District Administration, Tarn Taran's newest podcast series: SAROKAAR: Connecting Administration to People! Deputy Commissioner Tarn Taran: Shri Kulwant Singh I.A.S. talks about the ALIMCO camps that are being organized in the district from 2nd March, 2021. Learn about the process of registration and spread the word! Let us know how you feel about this initiative at dprotarntaran@gmail.com We welcome your comments, queries and suggestions!!! Please LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE Find us on Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Podcast Intro & Outro Music: Inspire Musician: AUSHOTOSH --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adarsh-trivedi/message
Dr. Will Deyamport knows the importance of being agile in times of change. Creativity, intercultural agility and entrepreneurial acumen all intersect with Dr. Will's mission. As seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport III Ed.D. is an entrepreneurial educator who specializes in assisting educators in going digital. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, is a podcaster, writer, documentary filmmaker, and District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District. Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show where he interviews educators and entrepreneurs on leveling up. In March of 2019, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will's first documentary, The Edupreneur. The video explores the lives and careers of eight educators who have become educational consultants. You can find the documentary on Vimeo OnDemand as well as Amazon Prime. Check out the personal, professional and creative gems of wisdom from Dr. Will! This episode is produced by CAFFEstrategies.com – an industry leader in intercultural creative thinking development and the home of the 16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinkers and the 7 Gems of Intercultural Creativity!
In today's episode, Dr. Will Deymaport talks about the trends, topics, and timeliness of something called, edupreneurship. Teachers everywhere are doing some inventive things to make ends meet. In March 2019, Dr. Will made a documentary The Edupreneur. Learn about the trends shaping how educators work and make money now besides their classroom work. Sponsor: It’s a new year and time to plan your professional development with Advancement Courses. They offer over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in 20 subject areas. They are online and self-paced, so you can take them anywhere, any time with up to six months to complete. Receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements. And right now, you can save 20% off each course with the code COOL20 — that’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the coupon code COOL20. Dr. Will Deymaport - Bio As Submitted As seen on Forbes.com, Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is an entrepreneurial educator who specializes in assisting educators in going digital. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, is a podcaster, writer, documentary filmmaker, and District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District. Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show where he interviews educators and entrepreneurs on leveling up. In March of 2019, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will’s first documentary, The Edupreneur. The video explores the lives and careers of eight educators who have become educational consultants. You can find the documentary on Vimeo OnDemand as well as Amazon Prime. Blog: https://thedrwillshowpodcast.simplecast.com/ Twitter: @iamDrWill
In this 183rd episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Rachelle Dene Poth. Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. She is a Consultant and Speaker, owner of ThriveinEDU LLC Consulting. She serves as the past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. She is also a Buncee Ambassador, Nearpod PioNear and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Rachelle is the author of four books, ‘In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking,” “Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU” (EduMatch) and “The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead,” Rachelle Dene's latest book is with ISTE “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World." Rachelle is a blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration, NEO LMS, and the STEM Informer with Newsweek. Mentioned in this episode: Order a copy of Kelly's book: Unthink Before Bed: A Children's Book on Mindfulness Complete this form if you would like to order a customized, signed copy of Kelly's book: https://forms.gle/oq6iizcP2XoL6BQA7 Complete this form if you would like to receive a free Wired Educator Podcast sticker: https://forms.gle/RsEBuVwkapeGTc9D6 Follow Rachelle on Twitter @Rdene915 and on Instagram @Rdene915. Rachelle has a podcast, ThriveinEDU available at https://anchor.fm/rdene915 Her books are available at bit.ly/Pothbooks She has a weekly show on LearningRevolution.com, ThriveinEDU Here is the link to my THRIVEinEDU Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/THRIVEinEDU Rachelle's website: www.Rdene915.com and her podcast: on Apple podcasts: 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 to the more than 40 episodes to help you level-up your leadership and design a more dynamic life. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcast with over 180 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 books, Along Came a Leader and Unthink Before Bed: A Children's Book on Mindfulness for your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook. • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter. • Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram
Rachelle Dene Poth shares 9 of her favorite EdTech ideas that you can easily use now, no matter what your classroom environment requirements are. Teachers are looking for easy and helpful resources, and right now with so much going on searching for the best solutions can be overwhelming, and Rachelle is a great resource to tap into for all things EdTech. www.coolcatteacher.com/e705 Sponsor: Planboard & Chalk As we prepare to teach in a blended or distance learning environment, a rock-solid lesson planner is a must. I use a free program called Planboard for my lesson planning. My school uses Planboard with Chalk.com’s curriculum planning tool. This powerful tool links with standards -- and gives us the ability to do some timesaving, efficient reporting and tracking. The best thing about Planboard is I can plan my lessons anywhere - on my Mac, PC or iPad. Wherever I work, my lesson plans are with me. And as I said, Planboard is FREE for teachers. I hope you’ll check out Planboard now! Resources from the Podcast: Buncee Zigazoo Nearpod Edpuzzle Formative Wakelet Gosynth Gimkit Quizziz Rachelle Dene Poth - Bio as Submitted Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What’s nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master’s in Instructional Technology. She is a Consultant and Speaker, owner of ThriveinEDU LLC Consulting. She serves as the past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. She is also a Buncee Ambassador, Nearpod PioNear and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Rachelle is the author of four books, ‘In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking,” “Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU” (EduMatch) and “The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead,” Rachelle Dene’s latest book is with ISTE “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World." Rachelle is a blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration, NEO LMS, and the STEM Informer with Newsweek. Follow Rachelle on Twitter @Rdene915 and on Instagram @Rdene915. Rachelle has a podcast, ThriveinEDU available at https://anchor.fm/rdene915 Her books are available at bit.ly/Pothbooks She has a weekly show on LearningRevolution.com, ThriveinEDU Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Yeh Jo India Hai Na… Yahan sabko Bigg Boss bahut pasand hai… We love Bigg Boss! So, why don't we play Bigg Boss today, with the Uttar Pradesh Police! If a 19-year-old girl is brutalised in a field and brought to your police station – you should delay registering an FIR, even suggest the girl is ‘doing drama' Even though she is found stripped of her clothes – you should not suspect sexual assault you should ensure that her vaginal swabs are NOT taken within the first few hours, so that crucial evidence to determine a rape is simply NOT there instead, you should collect samples only 11 days after the incident by which time, all evidence of rape would no longer be there UP Police aur Hathras ki District Administration se Bigg Boss kehte hain – try to persuade the family to cremate their daughter in the middle of the night and if they do not listen to your gyaan about reeti-riwaaz, burn the body in the dead of night anyway So where does that leave us? Yeh Jo India Hai Na... It desperately needs – police reform police accountability to separate law & order from the police function of investigation VO: Rohit Khanna
As seen on Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine, Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is an entrepreneurial educator who specializes in assisting educators in going digital. Dr. Will, as he is better known as, is a podcaster, writer, documentary filmmaker, and District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District. Dr. Will is the creator and host of The Dr. Will Show where he interviews educators and entrepreneurs on leveling up. In March of 2019, EduMatch Publishing released Dr. Will’s first documentary, The Edupreneur. The video explores the lives and careers of eight educators who have become educational consultants. You can find the documentary on Vimeo OnDemand as well as Amazon Prime.
Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. Rachelle teaches Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle has a Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University School of Law and a Master's in Instructional Technology. She is a Consultant and Speaker, owner of ThriveinEDU LLC Consulting. Rachelle is an ISTE Certified Educator. She serves as the past-president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the Leadership team of the Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. She is also a Buncee Ambassador, Nearpod PioNear and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Rachelle is the author of four books, ‘In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking,” “Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU” (EduMatch) and “The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead,” Rachelle Dene's latest book is with ISTE “Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World." Rachelle is a blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration, NEO LMS, and the STEM Informer with Newsweek. Rachelle is the host of the weekly show ThriveinEDU on Learning Revolution. The show is on Wednesdays and invites guests to discuss topics related to education and emerging technology. Rachelle has a podcast at https://anchor.fm/rdene915 Her blog is www.Rdene915.com Follow Rachelle on Twitter and Instagram @Rdene915 and @ThriveinEDU
Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, and podcaster. Prior to taking on a full-time instructional technology role, Dr. Will was a social media strategist for a career development company. He is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital and has helped teachers leverage the power of technology to reimagine the learning experiences of their students. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will speaks and presents often at conferences about the effective use of technology in the classroom. In addition to his speaking, Dr. Will has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Dr. Will is the director of The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants.
Watch the video of this episode at https://youtu.be/nBD94WhKzBA Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, author, attorney, blogger and teacher. She currently teaches Spanish and a course on emerging tech that covers AR/VR, artificial intelligence, coding, gaming, digital citizenship, video animation and more. She is the president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serves on the leadership team for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education. She's a Buncee Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod PioNear, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Google Certified Educator. Rachelle is the author of In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking, The Future Is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead and Unconventional: Ways to THRIVE in EDU and Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow's World. She's a contributing author to several books including Education Write Now, Volume 3; several volumes of the Edumatch book Snapshot in Education . Rachelle is a regular blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration, NEO LMS and STEM Org with Newsweek. She also has a podcast ThriveinEDU. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edufuturistspodcast/message
My name is Rachelle Dene Poth and I am a Spanish and STEAM: What's nExT in Emerging Technology Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. I am also an Attorney and earned my Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University School of Law and have a Master's Degree in Instructional Technology. I have presented at conferences such as ASCD, FETC, ISTE, iNACOL, ST4T, PETE&C, PSMLA, Spring CUE (March 2020), Summer Spark and local conferences, on emerging technology and more ways to benefit student learning.I am the President of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serve on the leadership team for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network.Last year during the ISTE 2019 Conference, I received the Making IT Happen Award. I also received a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education, for having done more than 500 hours during the prior year.I was selected as the 2017 Outstanding Teacher of the Year by PAECT (the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications in Technology, the PA affiliate of ISTE) and by the NSBA as one of the "20 to Watch" educators.In 2016, I received the Presidential Bronze Award for Volunteer Service to Education, the Silver in 2017 and in 2018, I received the Gold Award, for having done over 500 hours of volunteer service in education as part of ISTE.I am proud to be involved in several communities including being a Buncee Ambassador, CoSpaces Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod PioNear, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and Google Certified Educators Levels I and II.I am the author of 'In Other Words: Quotes that Push Our Thinking," and "Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU" both published by EduMatch. "The Future is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead," published by EduGladiators, and "Chart A New Course" which is through ISTE. As a contributing author, I wrote a chapter in Education Write Now, Volume 3.I also contributed to the collaborative EduMatch book “Snapshot in Education for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. My topics focused on the Future of Education, Blended Learning, Project Based Learning, and Power of PLN. I also contributed to “Gamify Literacy” from ISTE and "Stories in EDU" a collaborative book from Jason Bretzmann and Kenny Bosch.I blog regularly for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration and NEO LMS. My personal blog site is www.Rdene915.com and please check out my THRIVEinEDU podcast.I enjoy presenting on a variety of education topics and edtech trends and emerging technologies. The main areas that I present on are Assessments, Student Tools for Creation, AppSmashing, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, the Future of Learning and Work, and Going Global with Project Based Learning.For information about having me Keynote at your event, or present sessions or webinars, please see my Conferences and Presentations page or check out the Podcast Episodes that I was honored to be guest.
As we have spent several months implementing a distant learning model, I asked my guest, what was the greatest take away from her online experience? This week’s guest, Rachelle Dene Poth, shares the role of advanced technology in the classroom and how becoming a student again changed her perspective as a teacher, a leader and a technology specialist. https://twitter.com/share?text=+-+&via=Joshua__Stamper&related=Joshua__Stamper&url=https://joshstamper.com/?p=2372 (Tweet This)In this Episode, we discuss: New Technology Advances Tools to Incorporate after Distance Learning Preparing student for the Future And the Thrive In EDU Podcast Follow Rachelle Dene Poth: Blog: http://www.rdene915.com (www.Rdene915.com) About Me: https://sites.google.com/view/rachelledenepoth/about-me (https://sites.google.com/view/rachelledenepoth/about-me) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rdene915 (https://twitter.com/Rdene915) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdene915/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/rdene915/?hl=en) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachelle.berquistpoth (https://www.facebook.com/rachelle.berquistpoth) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth/) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rdene915 (https://anchor.fm/rdene915) Books: http://bit.ly/Pothbooks (http://bit.ly/Pothbooks) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085TDK2D4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B085TDK2D4&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=c1795d175c94d2f36ee5fa94805a055c https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1970133481/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1970133481&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=b16904fb68966371475a57af6dfe686d https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1970133244/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1970133244&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=c41f988e8efed29cbf07d7f003b52b01 About Rachelle Dene Poth:I am a Spanish and STEAM Teacher. I am also an attorney, edtech consultant, presenter, author, and blogger. I teach a course on emerging tech that covers AR/VR, artificial intelligence, coding, digital citizenship, and more. I am the president of the ISTE Teacher Education Network and serve on the leadership team for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network. At ISTE19, I received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for more than 500 hours of volunteer service to education. I am a Buncee Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod PioNear, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Google Certified Educator Levels I and II. I am the author of In Other Words: Quotes That Push Our Thinking, The Future Is Now: Looking Back to Move Ahead, Unconventional Ways to THRIVE in EDU, and Chart A New Course: A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World. I am a contributing author to several books including Recovery Mode from Pushbound Consulting, Education Write Now and several volumes of EduMatch Snapshot in Education. I am a blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, District Administration, Newsweek STEM Informer and NEO LMS. I am one of the co-hosts of Find Your Grind Live and co-host of Formative Chat. Go Community!https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Go-Community.jpg () This community is one of my favorite one-stop-shop tools to engage with other amazing school leaders. I use this online resource to gain insight, gather resources, and develop my leadership capacity. The #1 Leadership Online community is generous and authentic, an antidote to the clutter and noise that other social media sites have become. What makes this community different is that it is: An investment, not free A private community with the same goal A conversation, not a variety of self-promoting presentations Evergreen, not ephemeral Focused on serving...
1. Social distancing in Assam Glaring violations! - The most powerful weapon that can ensure man's win over coronavirus is the strictest adherence to social distancing. However, during the lockdown in Assam social distancing has been going for a toss on a number of occasions! The State government has made certain relaxations in the lockdown, especially for essential commodities, including free of cost rice to the needy people. However, with a view to availing these facilities, some sections of the public have been violating social distancing norms. Various district administrations in the State are also not that prompt to enforce social distancing to the letter. 2. Coronavirus Infected woman from Tripura visited Guwahati; panic grips residents - Detection of the first COVID-19 positive case in Tripura has sent the Assam capital's city into a tizzy. The infected person, Gita Rani Karmakar (45), had visited the city before reaching her home State (Tripura) and testing positive for the dangerous coronavirus. Karmakar arrived at the Guwahati Railway Station on March 15 and then went straight to the historic Kamakhya temple premises atop the Nilachal Hills here. 3. Assam Govt. show cause notice to Juria BDO & two suspended panchayat secretaries - The State government has issued a show cause notice to Juria BDO Mainul Haque Choudhury and suspended two panchayat secretaries – Pompi Deka and Asadus Zaman – on the charge of anomalies in the selection of beneficiaries of various schemes. 4. Coronavirus scare: Shutdown to stay, indicates Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told all the floor leaders of various parties in the Parliament that the kind of response and suggestions he has received does not indicate that the lockdown should be lifted, said sources. The Prime Minister is also slated to meet the Chief Ministers of all the States and Union Territories on April 11, through video conference, where a final decision on the issue is slated to be made. This will be the third such conference with the CMs. 5. Krishna Upadhyay Senior journalist of Tinsukia assaulted by unknown people - Krishna Upadhyay, a senior journalist of Tinsukia, was allegedly physically assaulted by two unknown persons in presence of his wife, who was also manhandled, in front of his residence at Kuhmar Patty located at GNB Road on Wednesday afternoon. 6. Assam Tea Tribe Students' Association demands release of full wages to tea garden workers - The central committee of Assam Tea Tribe Students' Association has expressed vehement resentment over the reluctance of some tea garden management to release the full wage and due ration for tea garden workers for the period of lockdown. In this regard, the organization strongly demanded the tea garden management to release full daily wage to them along with the due ration for the period concerned in accordance with the government's instruction or to face agitation. 7. Kamrup Metro District Administration permits five Garages for maintenance of vehicles - The District Administration has given permission to five Garage and Tyre Repairing Centres in Kamrup Metropolitan District for maintenance of Government on-duty vehicles as we as private vehicles carrying essential commodities. 8. In view of Coronavirus outbreak & lockdown vegetable vendors permitted for online delivery - In view of the outbreak of novel and lockdown situation in the city, the following vendors have been permitted for home delivery of vegetables through online mode.
John Fallon is an English teacher at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT. John has designed Dolus: Finding the Journal of Odysseus an immersive ARG (alternate reality game) designed to augment his students’ exploration of Homer’s Odyssey. He also co-designed Blind Protocol with Paul Darvasi, an inter-school ARG for his 9th-grade students that instructs on research skills and privacy-related current events. He has also developed lessons to teach commercial games, like Her Story, as literary texts. His game-based learning work has been featured on National Public Radio’s MindShift, Edutopia, several books from Carnegie Mellon’s ETC Press and Peter Lang Publishing, BAM! Radio Network, and District Administration magazine. John also hosts The Good Game Podcast with Tobias Staaby.
PLAN NOW FOR FETC'S 2020 CONFERENCE : ED TECH IN MIAMI IN MID- JANUARY. WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE? The one and only Lenny Schad, LRP Media Group CIO and Innovation Officer for District Administration ( former Houston ISD and KatyTX ISD CTO) and Jennifer Womble , Conference Program Chair are my guests.
PLAN NOW FOR FETC'S 2020 CONFERENCE : ED TECH IN MIAMI IN MID- JANUARY. WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE? The one and only Lenny Schad, LRP Media Group CIO and Innovation Officer for District Administration ( former Houston ISD and KatyTX ISD CTO) and Jennifer Womble , Conference Program Chair are my guests.
Episode 138 of the Wired Educator Podcast is an amazing interview with Dr. Will, host of the Dr. Will Show Podcast. This is a powerful episode where Dr. Will and I explore successful 1:1 digital learning programs, how to really coach teachers, the future of education with online courses and so much more. Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, podcaster, and documentary filmmaker. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital, and he has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor's degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. In March 2019, via EduMatch Publishing, Dr. Will released The Edupreneur, a documentary that explores the lives and careers of educators who have become educational consultants. Mentioned in the episode: Dr. Will's Podcast: The Dr. Will Show Podcast: The Mobile University for Edupreneurs Dr. Will's Documentary: The Edupreneur Dr. Will's website: www.theDrWillShow.com Follow Dr. Will on Twitter Dr. Will's most choice for most influential book: The Autobiography of Malcom X as told by Alex Haley ———————————————————————– 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 Podcastand subscribe. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcastwith over 135 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 Leaderfor a school book study or your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook. • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter. • Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram
Edupreneur, now available, is a interview-style narrative that shares the stories of 8 educators who've taken their skills from the world of education to build profitable businesses. Today's Guest: Dr. Will Deyamport, Producer, The Edupreneur Will Deyamport, III, Ed.D. is a District Instructional Technologist for Hattiesburg Public School District, serving grades K-12. He is also a digital transformation strategist, writer, podcaster, and documentary filmmaker. In 2016, Dr. Will was one of three educators selected as a Mississippi Spotlight Speaker at the Mississippi Educator Computing Conference, and served as a Schoology Ambassador from 2015 - 2018. Dr. Will is best known for his work in assisting educators in going digital, and he has written for Schoology Exchange, District Administration, EdSurge, iNACOL, and TechEdge magazine. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Radio, TV, and Film and Child and Family Studies from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership and Management from Capella University. Summary Dr. Will currently facilitates the 1:1 initiative in his district where he works with over 500 teachers on how to purposefully implement technology in their classrooms. He also created a podcast focusing on tech in the classroom and best practices, but soon got bored with talking about the same thing. He started to pivot towards talking with educator about books, money, and life outside the classroom. And not only did he find new passion, but his audience grew by leaps and bounds! When he was approached to produce a documentary with EduMatch Publishing, he came up with the idea to interview successful edupreneurs and The Edupreneur was born! Dr. Will believes that teachers need to step up to the plate when it comes to using our hard-earned skills to make some money to pay our bills or take our kids to Disney - and I agree! Teachers often feel badly about the idea of making money, because we've fallen into the belief that we need to be broke in order to be a real teacher. Get $3 off the purchase price with the code: SideHustleTeacher Connect with Dr. Will Website: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/edupreneur Instagram and Twitter: @iamdrwill
In this episode Mike and Glen discuss the implications of Sphero buying Little Bits and which educational robot companies are creating the best products for our students. A conversation came up on Twitter, and we wanted to dive right into it here on the show - we’re going to share why we are so passionate about this podcast and what some of our goals are. Our guest this week is the chief innovation & information officer for District Administration magazine and co-chair of the FETC program committee Lenny Schad.Guest: Lenny SchadTwitter: https://twitter.com/LschadWebsite: https://districtadministration.com/author/lenny-schad/Notes:#ChatOnEducation is a slow chat on Fridays with questions at 9am, 12pm and 3pm join us to discuss the topics we talk about on this week's podcast. It's awesome, trust us!OnEducation is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel and listen to prior episodes as they are released!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu2fkhy9cnZZbggW8_K3FgQSphero buys Little Bits: https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/23/20829644/sphero-littlebits-acquisition-hardware-toys-subscriptionRegister for FETC now and get HUGE discounts: https://www.fetc.org/registerBrad Shreffler's Tweet about why we podcast: https://twitter.com/BradShreffler/status/1166327439540273153Today's podcast is brought to you by:Classcraft: The presenting sponsor for OnEducation is Classcraft. We are excited to announce Classcraft’s new Story Mode which makes it easy for educators to harness the power of stories. Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 1 are ready for you and your students to play today and it’s completely free! To learn more about Classcraft and the new Story mode simply visit classcraft.com/oneducationPikMyKid: OnEducation is brought to you by PikMyKid. PikMyKid is an automated dismissal solution that cuts car line time in half, engages parents with a parent app by being able to change dismissal routines right from their phone. Friends, that means no more front office calls! PikMyKid is affordable for schools and removes dismissal stress for Parents, Teachers, and staff members.” For more information, visit pikmykid.comTailor-Ed: OnEducation is brought to you by Tailor-Ed. As teachers, meeting the needs of each and every student in today’s classroom is time-consuming, complicated, and overwhelming. Tailor-ED makes differentiation in math effortless through curated resources, smart student grouping, and student insights beyond proficiency. Sign up today using the promo code ONEDUCATION and receive 3 months on us. Visit tailor-ed.com for more information.Fresh Grade NEXT: OnEducation is brought to you by Fresh Grade. Are you spending too much time stumbling between apps and duplicating work? Want to spend more time connecting with your students? Fresh Grade Next has powerful new lesson-planning tools that will give you the flexibility you need to focus on engaging and inspiring your students. Fresh Grade Next is designed for teachers, and made for learning. Integrated, Simple, and Powerful - to learn more about Fresh Grade Next and sign up for your free account visit freshgrade.com
Challenging Meaningful Significant conversation on how to bridge the gap in education. For two years the Dash has explored how to make pain your platform for purpose. Today we are celebrating educators. I've worked in student affairs and Education consulting for the past four years. And everything is starting to come together. The Dash podcast is an extension of Gammage Consulting group where we are working to Bridge the Gap in education. New episodes every week featuring conversations with Principals, Counselors, District Administration, teachers, and educators. Listen on Itunes, Tunein, LinkedIn, Tregammage.com, soundcloud
Arcadia Unified School District leaders discuss their unique school district culture. AUSD Superintendent Dr. David Vannasdall, AUSD Chief Technology Officer Scott Bramley, AUSD Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Greg Gazanian, and AUSD Chief Communications Officer Ryan Foran (host of this podcast) were invited to share their story on District Administration’s webinar. You can view the slide presentation via http://bit.ly/2Imp1o0.
Sam Crowell is professor emeritus at California State University, San Bernardino. He is the founder of the Masters Program in Holistic and Integrative Education and is also a founding member of the Network in Spirituality and Education. Currently, he serves as a doctoral faculty member at Cal State and is an affiliate faculty of the UNESCO Chair for Education for Sustainable Development with the Earth Charter at the UN chartered University for Peace in Costa Rica. Sam is also a faculty of Self-Design Graduate Institute and an invited adjunct professor at St. Michaels College in Vermont. In this podcast:How to create value spaces in an education setting that call forth relationship and sustainabilityThe importance of experiential pedagogy that call for students to embody their own deep selfUsing ritual to create educational community aware of sustainability and spirituality Teaching at Peace University in Costa Rica as part of the UN Earth Charter Click Here for a Transcript.Sam's personal vision is to live a life of love and service. Through his presentations, teaching, writing, and creative projects he aims to facilitate experiences that help others:Integrate holistic and open systems perspectives of science, learning, and sustainable culture in their lives and organizations;Cultivate practices and perspectives that nourish the inner life and awaken one's personal vision and dreams grounded in loving service;Experience spiritual transformation and engagement in the creative arts, nature, and community. Dr. Crowell writes in the field of education, social change, and personal development where he explores the implications of a trans-modernist, holistic worldview. His books include"Emergent Teaching: A Path of Creativity, Significance, and Transformation" with Rowman and Littlefield, 2013."The Re-Enchantment of Learning" with Corwin Press, 1997, 2001."Mindshifts" with Chicago Review Press, 1995, 1999, 2002."Educating Toward a New Cultural Mythology: an Analysis of Three Scientific Metaphors" unpublished.“A Global Ethic for an Interconnected World: Toward a Sustainable Future and the Well-Being of All” in progress.Sam is part of the Fulbright Specialist Program and is the recipient of both the Outstanding Teaching Award and the Outstanding Professional Accomplishments Award. BOOKSInternational Handbook on Holistic Education. Editor, Under contract with Routledge Publishing. Due date 2018.Lily’s World: A Planetary Vision for a Sustainable Future, In Progress. December, 2018.E-BOOKSEarth Charter Pedagogy: Integrating Peace Education and ESD, Book 1 in an series on Earth Charter Pedagogy, ReEnchantment Press, Kindle e-book. March, 2017. CHAPTERS “Emergent Teaching and ESD,” in Education for Sustainable Development edited by Carla Sabbatini and Damasia Ezcurra. Published by Aique, Buenos Aires, Argentina, due out 2018.“Becoming One - - Together: The Visible and Non-Visible Nature of Collaboration in Education in International Conversations of Teacher Educators: Collaborations in Education, edited by Mary Jane Harkins, Zhanna Barchuk, and Rupert Collister, 2017.PRESENTATIONS“The Implications of ESD and the Earth Charter for Teacher Education,” Invited Presentation, University deans and department chairs, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October, 2017.“Shaping the Future: Educating Through ESD,” Invited Workshop, District Administration, Buenos Aires City School District, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October, 2017.“Emergent Teaching : Discovering the Algo Mas,” Invited Presentation, San Andres University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October, 2017.“Integrating the Earth Charter into ESD Curriculum,” Invited Workshop, Professional developers, Esucelas Verdes Program, Buenos Aires School District, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October, 2017.*”Earth Charter Forum,” Round Table discussion, International Conference on Holistic Education, University of Southern Oregon, September, 2017.“Creating Spaces for Transformation,” (with David Reid-Marr) International Conference on Holistic Education, University of Southern Oregon, September, 2017.“Mindfulness for Educators,” Principal Facilitator, Mindfulness Institute at St. Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont, July, 2017,“Using Emergent Teaching for Teacher Development,” Invited Workshop, at the NIVOZ Institute near Utrecht, Netherlands, May, 2017.*“Earth Charter Notes on Social Transformation” Invited Presentation at an Earth charter event in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 2017.“The Theory and Practice of Emergent Teaching: Applications for the Classroom,” Invited Workshop, at the NIVOZ Institute near Utrecht, Netherlands, May, 2017.“Transformative Learning from an ‘Emergent’ Perspective,” Invited Public Presentation, Utrecht, Netherlands, May, 2017.*“Introduction to the Earth Charter,” Invited Public Presentation to Indivisible Idyllwild, Feb. 2017.“ Introduction to the Earth Charter,” Invited Webinar, SDGI faculty, Spring, 2017.COURSESFulbright Specialist Award – “Ethics and Values for a Sustainable Future: Transformative Learning and the Earth Charter,” A week-long intensive course for the Earth Charter Center for ESD at the University for Peace, Costa Rica, July, 2017.Online course – “Transformative Learning and ESD: A Holistic Pedagogy Grounded in the Neurosciences,” The Earth Charter Center, University for Peace, Costa Rica, Spring, 2017.Doctoral Course, “Instructional Leadership and Change,” California State University, San Bernardino, Fall, 2017.PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COUNCILInvited Advisory Board Member, Teachers College, Columbia University “Collaborative for Spiritual Development: Educating For A Democratic and Ecological Society,” a funded research project and national initiative.OTHER RESEARCHParticipated in an Duo-Ethnography with Dr. Rupert Collister on “A Holistic Approach to Teacher Training” to be published 2018.
If you are unclear about the meaning of a culturally responsive classroom or why it matters, tune in. Follow: @bamradionetwork @jasonFlom @raepica1 @PrincipalKafele @jlwf Award-winning educator Baruti Kafele is a leading keynote speaker and best-selling author. His books include The Teacher 50: Critical Questions for Inspiring Classroom Excellence. Jennifer L.W. Fink is a freelance writer who specializes in education and health. Her education articles have appeared in Scholastic Teacher, District Administration, and online at WeAreTeachers.com. Jason Flom is director of Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Florida, a whole child school he cofounded with other educators and serves as a faculty member with ASCD’s Professional Learning Services.
Our guest on the show today is Tom Murray. Tom is Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project for the Alliance for Excellent Education. He is a recipient of the Blended Schools Network Leadership Award; named one of the top 16 “forward thinking EdTech leaders in the country,” and named one of the top 100 influential voices in education. EdTech NOW is a podcast about technology and how it is used in the classroom. We look at real-world use cases, speaking to educators and administrators. The podcast is sponsored by Stackup. Get credit for what you read online. Build your personal learning profile and discover your interests, automatically, on Stackup. That's http://stackup.net. The co-hosts of the show are Lee Schneider and Noah Geisel. More Info about Tom Murray Tom Murray joined the Alliance in May 2014 as the state and district digital learning policy and advocacy director, where he works alongside state education departments, corporations, and school districts across the country to implement digital learning and helps to oversee Project 24. Mr. Murray’s wealth of experience in K–12 digital leadership has been recognized at the national level, which includes implementing a 1:1 program, BYOD, blended learning, and a K–12 cyber school where he served as director of technology and cyber education in the Quakertown Community School District (QCSD) (Bucks County, PA). A former school principal, Mr. Murray is passionate about proper technology infusion and personalized professional learning. He is a recipient of the Blended Schools Network Leadership Award; named one of the top 16 “forward thinking EdTech leaders in the country,” named one of the “top 100 influential voices in education,” and has been featured in *Tech & Learning* magazine’s Leadership Profile. Mr. Murray’s QCSD cyber and blended learning programs have been highlighted by Forbes.com, *T.H.E. Journal*, *District Administration* magazine, Project Red, *Tech & Learning* magazine, the Innosight Institute, iNACOL, and on Digital Learning Day 2013 and 2014, among others. He also serves on the advisory board for *T.H.E. Journal*. Mr. Murray is also founder of #edtechchat, a weekly educational technology Twitter forum, through which hundreds of educators from around the world discuss digital learning. As a follow up, his weekly show #edtechchat radio on the BAM Radio Network is available on iTunes and regularly falls as one of the top downloaded education podcasts. Mr. Murray holds a BA degree in psychology from Muhlenberg College and MEd degrees in educational leadership, educational development and strategies, and classroom technology from Wilkes University.
SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION and BUILDING DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AASA brings us returning guest Mike Lubelfeld, superintendent, Deerfield Public Schools District 109, Deerfield, Illinois and from a little south of Deerfield,Nick Polyak, superintendent, Leyden High School District 212, Franklin Park, Illinois
LIVE FROM THE MOORESVILLE GRADED NATIONAL SUMMER CONNECTION CONFERENCE WITH MARK EDWARDS Mooresville Graded School District in NC and Super-Star-intendent Mark Edwards hosts an amazing summer conference for district adminsitrators and we';ll be live with Mark as my co-host with a full 90 minute conversation with the many visitors to the conference.
STARTING A TWO DAY EVENT LIVE FROM THE MOORESVILLE GRADED NATIONAL SUMMER CONNECTION CONFERENCE Mooresville Graded School District in NC and Super-Star-intendent Mark Edwards hosts an amazing summer conference for district adminsitrators and we';ll be live with Mark as my co-host with a full 90 minute conversation with the many visitors to the conference. AND WE CONTINUE AGAIN WITH THE SAME ON WEDNESDAY AT 9A
THE JANUARY ISSUE OF DISTRICT ADMINSITRATION IS OUT AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR JD SOLOMON , OUR GUEST, BRINGS A GUEST OF HIS OWN, PRESIDENT OF RENAIISSANCE SCHOOL SERVICE RICH O' NEILL
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE SUPERINTENDENT'S SUMMITPresented by DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Magazinewith guests, Publisher Dan Kinnaman and Editorial Director JD Solomon