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Episode #70 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Dr. Thomas Van Soelen, President of Van Soelen & Associates, joins Matt to discuss why schools chronically experience poorly-facilitated meetings, and shares strategies to effectively and efficiently use their time.You can connect with Dr. Van Soelen via Twitter @tvansoelen and his website www.vansolenassociates.com

Episode #68 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Ryan James, middle school teacher, and Milken Award Winner (VA '17), joins Matt to share his strategies on building positive relationships with students, setting goals for improvement, and self-reflecting tips to grow as an educator.You can connect with Ryan via Twitter and Instagram @aye_mrjames

Episode #65 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Yaritza Villalba, Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid, joins Matt to discuss the importance of culturally relevant resources being embedded in daily instruction, and share the impact on student development when they are not exposed to diverse literature.You can connect with Yaritza on Twitter @inc_yv or her website at www.mckenziesadventures.com.

Episode #64 is up! Check it out!!!I Choose To StaySpecial Guest Dr. Salome Thomas-EL, K-8 Principal, author, and national speaker, joins Matt to share his inspirational message and story behind why ‘he chose to stay' in education. Additionally, Dr. Thomas-EL discusses his thoughts on improving staff morale and capacity.You can connect with Dr. Thomas-EL via Twitter @Principal_EL and his website: www.principalEL.com

Episode #63 is up! Check it out!!!Is Financial Literacy Working?Special Guest Dr. Michael Thomas, Professor at the University of Georgia & Accredited Financial Counselor, joins Matt to share how we should conceptualize financial literacy, and discusses barriers students and families face.You can connect with Dr. Thomas on Instagram @modomsolutions or via email modomsolutions@gmail.com. Additionally, you can check out his financially themed t-shirts at www.blackfinancialculture.com

Episode #62 is up! Transforming Learning with TechnologySpecial Guest Ms. Debbie Tannenbaum, school technology specialist, joins Matt to share ways technology and associated routines can be used to promote student engagement in the classroom. Additionally, Debbie shares some of the strategies from her book, TRANSFORM-Techy Notes to Make Learning Sticky.You can connect with Debbie via Twitter @TannenbaumTech or her website at https://www.tannenbaumtech.com

Episode #61 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Ms. Krista Leh, Founder of Resonance Educational Consulting, joins Matt to discuss the misconceptions regarding SEL, and how it should be addressed and implemented with fidelity.You can connect with Krista via Twitter @Resonance_Ed or her website at www.resonanceed.com

Episode #60 is up! Check it out!!!Transforming Systems through Equity, Inclusion & BelongingSpecial Guest Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims, Educational Consultant, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education in Pennsylvania, & 2021 PA School Psychologist of the Year, joins Matt to share ways on transforming systems in schools incorporating intentionality regarding equity, inclusion, & belonging for all.You can connect with Dr. Hollins-Sims via Twitter @DrNikoleHSims or her website at https://www.hollinssimsconsult.com/

Episode #59 is up! Leveraging Leadership: Three Keys to Successful School LeadershipSpecial Guest Dr. Robert Thornell, Director of Leadership Development in Lewisville ISD (Texas), & School Improvement Coach for NWEA, joins Matt to share the 5 distinct activities he recommends for all building leaders to be successful from his co-authored book “Inside the Principal's Office.”You can connect with Robert via Twitter @thornell5 or his website at www.intentionallybold.com His book, Inside the Principal's Office, published in 2020, reached #1 on the Amazon “New Releases” list and #8 on the “Best Sellers” list for Education Administration. It is available on Amazon & anywhere books are sold!https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Principals-Office-Leadership-Reflection/dp/1737864304

Episode #58 is up! Special Guest Ms. Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman, Professional Learning Facilitator at Plan Z Professional Learning Services, and co-author of the book, ‘The Minimalist Teacher,' joins Matt to discuss her career teaching abroad, and offers guidance to other educators interested in pursuing the same thing.You can connect with Tamera via Twitter @TMus_Ed & purchase her book at https://www.minimalistteacherbook.com

Episode #57 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Ms. Michelle Hill, Coordinator of Admissions & Strategic Marketing, & co-author of ‘Fired Up Teachership,' joins Matt to discuss what's happening in education right now with teacher vacancies at all levels, why everyone (educators & non-educators) should be concerned, & shares some long-term strategies for improvement.You can connect with Michelle via Twitter @HillMrispo or her website at https://firedupteachership.com Her book is available on Amazon and anywhere books are sold!https://www.amazon.com/Fired-Up-Teachership-Frank-Rudnesky-ebook/dp/B09MC3QJTQ

Episode #56 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Janelle McLaughlin, Education Consultant for Advanced Learning Partnerships, joins Matt to discuss her book, Leadership At Every Level: Five Qualities of Effective Classroom. School, and District Leaders. Additionally, Janelle shares tips for educators to grow in leadership capacities inside and outside of the classroom.Connect with Janelle via Twitter @Ms_Mac4 & her website www.innovativeeducationsolutions.net

Episode #55 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Steve Bollar, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant & Owner of Stand Tall Enterprises, joins Matt to discuss how educators & leaders can start to develop & maintain a positive culture & climate in their schools & classrooms.You can connect with Steve via Twitter @StandTallSteve or his website at https://www.standtallsteve.com

Episode #54 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Phil Echols, Sr. Administrator of Title I Programs (Wake County Public School System), joins Matt to discuss the importance of collaboration and team approaches to identifying & addressing challenges within school systems & organizations. Connect with Phil via Twitter @PhilEchols, & his website www.PhilEchols.com

Episode #52 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Dr. Lindsay Lyons, Educational Justice Coach & Founder of Time for Teachership joins Matt to discuss what it means to put ‘social justice' in action, and make this work sustainable to initiate positive changes in schools and communities. Connect with Dr. Lyons via Twitter @lindsayblyons, Instagram @lindsaybethlyons & her website www.lindsaybethlyons.com

This week on I Wish I Knew EDU, Ramona talks to Holly Painter @HollyPainters about “all the potential stories that are beneath the surface,” #PoetrySlam, #TryPoetry, building relationships/ empathy with Ss, #StudentVoice and puking in your shoes. #OntEd #education

This Week on I Wish I Knew EDU Ramona talks to Ann Weiler @aweninspiration about Experiential Ed Dual Credit programs @ConestogaC, mastering the 3-ring circus, Teaching technology, art, #PBL, Art Battles, equity, and staying out of little boxes https://wolfpackedchat.home.blog/. @voiced

This week on I Wish I Knew EDU, Ramona talks to Mandy Froelich @froehlichm about leadership, #TeacherWellness, her books #TheFireWithin #DivergentEDU #ReigniteTheFlames & #TheEducatorsMatchbook https://mandyfroehlich.com/ @EdumatchBooks

How do you know what you do is impacting people in a positive way? Or are you just hoping it does? A short thought on how reflecting can help us move from hoping to knowing.

Talking with Pam Gildersleeve-Hernandez (@pgilders ) for even 2 minutes you understand she is like the Yoda of the EDU-World. She sheds a little light on the misunderstood world of superintendents, what she would change in education and her transition to the CEO of CUE.

It was a dark rainy day in Chicago, but the conversation was as hot as summer. I had the privilege to sit and chat with Keith Westman (@KeithWestman ) from Otus and meet his team at the Otus Offices in Chicago. It was great conversation about innovation, technology, why talking to a student is better than anything else and how Adam Levine could have been a teacher.

@sallyhoyt is one of those teachers you follow on Twitter because she looks amazing and hear from others that you would die to have your kid in her class. Well, I was lucky enough to win that lottery. Sally and I talk about what she believes is most important in the EDU-world, Safari Live and Global ReadAloud.

Sometimes it can be hard to reach a goal that seems so far down the road, but when we look at what is possible right next door, it can be a much more doable task.

I sit down with two brand new middle schoolers and listen to what they are excited about, what they are nervous about, their advice to 5th graders and advice for parents of new middle schoolers.

ClarksRoom has some changes coming to the podcast over the summer

Sometimes we can take lessons from mother nature, sometimes in the form of cute little monkeys. In this episode, I talk about how we are fine with what we have until we look at what someone else has. This is dangerous for our own mental health and for our relationships.

A carcast thought on conferences as I am on my way to Fall Cue.

A quick thought during my drive home on grading and the missing piece of pedagogy. 

Something new on ClarksRoom. A podcast series on my drive...A CARcast. A little thought about your 5.

I jump way up onto a tall soapbox about how we can fail our tweens when it comes to smartphones and social media. This is an extremely important topic we do not talk about much. 

My short thoughts on how to use and not use social media as an educator. Looking to @thebradmontague on Twitter for a great example of what to do. This is episode 2 of a 3 part series on how to navigate social media as an educator and parent.

Right now it seems so much gets blamed on social media, but Internet Trolls are not new. They have been around for a long long time. This is episode 1 of a 3 part series on how to navigate social media as an educator and parent.

DJ [@MrLatcham] and I sit down and chat for a little while about year one reflections. He just finished his first year as a VP after transitioning from the classroom. I just finished my first year as a VP at a new site after being a VP at his site for the previous 4 years. We talk about the goods, the bads, lessons learned and advice for other educators transitioning to an admin role.

In this extended episode, I spend some time chatting with Vernon Renwanz. He is a retired administrator who spent his entire career building up students and staff. Vernon shares his thoughts on what parents should know about the educational system, how to develop new leaders and his one big change of education. He is full of wisdom and this was one of my favorite episodes to date.

I sat down with Lucas Machado [@1LukeMachado] during an afternoon break in sessions at LEAD 3.0 in San Francisco. We talked about origin stories, being middle-management, the role of Ed Tech and how responsibility is much bigger than technology.

I sat down with Mr. Marc Welty, the principal of Kaseberg Elementary, during the Lead 3.0 conference for a quick conversation. We talked about the transition from teacher to administrator, being at a Title 1 school and about how we both are huge data nerds. You can find Mark on Twitter at @mcwelty 

During the Lead 3.0 Conference, I sat down with Brandon Blom [@brandonkblom] and talked about his edujourney, the role of Director of Educational Technology, and what is his thoughts on big ideas in education. 

I sat down with Mr. Field for a few minutes and talked about his journey to the classroom, what it means to teach inquiry-based history and how impactful WEB can be.

A short chat with Mr. Dunn on the importance of school culture and how a single teacher can make an impact. Follow Mr. Dunn on Twitter @mdunnster.

There is so much going on right now in the world and on school campuses. Shootings, walkouts, bullying, hatred, division to name some of the bad stuff. But simple kindness can cure a lot.

Sometimes we need to slow down for the benefit of long-term gain. A quick a thought on how accelerating academic (Honors, Pre-AP, IB, Advanced) courses in middle school can be a negative thing.

Grading is changing...and it is hard for everyone. A quick thought on the changing trends of grading in our schools

In the world of education, data is everywhere, but information is lacking. My thoughts on how administrators can turn move from data rich information poor to information rich.

It is hard to explain what an innovator is in the world of education, I think the term generous orthodoxy does a good job of doing so.

Schools in American haven't really changed since they were created, doesn't there have to be a better way?

When an educator say that "I'm not good with technology", is it just a lame excuse or a cop-out?

Helping people find their own space and valuing others' space is critical to success.

A quick reflection on how unintended consequences of a chance encounter at National CUE changed me for the better. Thanks to Cate, Jen, and Cinnamon.

It has been too long since my last episode, but there are excuses. Once past all of the excuses, I talk about equity with parents.

Talking with my older Canadian brother about Innovation Meet Ups, improving as a professional, and sitting on a school board. Find out more information about the Innovators Meet Ups at https://www.instagram.com/innovatorsmeetup/.