Podcasts about teacher leaders

If teachers in PLCs are to function as teams, taking shared responsibility for student success, vulnerability is critical. A teacher needs to place his students' work and his instructional practices on display for colleagues to share in structuring a plan to increase student success.  Teaching needs to be a public act for the trust of teams to be developed. Peer coaching among PLC members can provide the opportunity for vulnerability and trust building to occur. Read "Can You have Trust Without Being Vulnerable?" here. Read "The Connection Between Vulnerability and Trust in Teams" here. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

If you want to create a collaborative culture where teachers learn from each other, invest in your teacher leaders. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of developing teacher leaders to support school change. Our guest, Melnequa Holloway, joins me to discuss what it means to be a true teacher leader. We talk about the characteristics of exceptional teacher leaders, what they do on campus, and how to prepare teacher leaders for success. In this episode, you'll learn about how teacher leaders can support PLC, building relationships, and highlighting work happening in classrooms to build up teacher leaders. Join us as we chat about developing teacher leaders and how they contribute to positive changes in schools. Listen now! -Chrissy Beltran Buzzing with Ms. B Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buzzingwithmsb/ Buzzing with Ms. B TpT - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Chrissy-Beltran-Buzzing-With-Ms-B The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - https://buzzingwithmsb.com/Episode158 Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It's free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching! Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros  

How do teacher leaders work to build a coaching culture in a school? They should be the most coached teachers in the school. Steve responds to these questions from teacher leaders: • If I observe something that the teacher can easily fix, should I point it out? • What if the teacher asks, "What should I do?” • What do you do when a teach asks for suggestions and then doesn't use them? Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

When leaders leave workshops and return to the “real” world, they often are overwhelmed by tasks, making it difficult to convert what was learned in a program into actions that address real problems. In workshops, coaches may practice the verbal skills of coaching: questioning, paraphrasing, providing empathy, feedback and support for differing views. But when the pressure is felt in that reluctant teacher conversation, the freeze often sets in. Debriefing conversations with a coach around what one could have said builds the likelihood that next time, I will. Or, prepping for the conversation with a coach ahead of time builds a confidence that allows for better listening and increases the odds of connecting with the teacher. Explore leadership coaching possibilities. Read "Vertical Leadership Development:Developing Leaders for a Complex World" here. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

July 31, 2022 Chasing Bailey Episode 3: Locating Leadership at the Heart of Teaching and Learning  The third episode of Chasing Bailey looks at how teacher leadership multiplies the point and power of teams in schools.  Four teacher leaders – Kelly Aldridge Boyd , LeKeisha Harding, Whitney Bradley Weathers, and Lindsey Nelson -- describe their experience and outline how they grew into their roles. Host Barb Stengel links the work of these teacher leaders to the actions of the school principal, Christian Sawyer, highlighting how his willingness to let go was as important as his efforts to guide and support.  In the end, we are left to wonder what love's got to do with it.    00:00  Introduction:  Locating Leadership at the Heart of Teaching and Learning 04:37 The Roles and Responsibilities of Teacher Leaders at Bailey, Kelly Aldridge Boyd,  LeKeisha Harding, Whitney Bradley Weathers, and Lindsey Nelson with Narrator Barb Stengel 11:05 How Much Time Were Teachers Leaders Teaching Kids?  Aldridge Boyd, Harding, Bradley Weathers, and Nelson with Stengel 21:36 What Difference(s) Did Teacher Leaders Make for Scholars and Colleagues?  Aldridge Boyd, Harding, Bradley Weathers, and Nelson with Stengel 30:54 How Were Teachers Leaders Recruited, Encouraged, and Developed?  Aldridge Boyd, Harding, Bradley Weathers, and Nelson with Stengel 45:30 Bailey as a Crucible for Leadership Aldridge Boyd, Harding, Bradley Weathers, and Nelson with Stengel 52:19 Principal Sawyer as the “Source” for Teacher Leadership?  Janita Sanders, Conley Flynn, Sarah Prawel, Laura Lauffman, Greta Knudsen 59:35 Love and Learning at Bailey Student Jasmine Summers   At the core of this episode is a 90-minute interview with the four teacher leaders named above. Nearly half of the interview found its way into this episode.  However, the interview was so lively and rich that we are making the entire audio file available for those who want to follow up on the insights of these four educators.  Extended conversations about how race figured in their work and about how we might be reconstructing schools post-pandemic can be found toward the end of the interview.   To listen to the entire discussion, go to www.chasingbaileypod.com.    Our Host is Barb Stengel, a retired professor of educational practice at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. She is a self-described fan of the Bailey experiment. Between 2012 and 2016, Barb spent one day a week at Bailey, coordinating the school's collaboration with Peabody, and serving as an informal cheerleader while also learning from this remarkable effort. She knew early on it was a story worth telling. So over the past year, Barb has spent time with dozens of staff, students, parents, and district administrators who were eager to talk about their experiences.    Chasing Bailey is hosted and narrated by Dr. Barbara Stengel, Vanderbilt University.  This episode was edited and co-produced by Brenna Fallon.   The executive producer is Dr. Lowery Woodall, Millersville University of Pennsylvania.  Our theme music is Midnight Blues by lemonmusicstudio.  Occasional music includes SundayBlues by Francis McDonald.   New episodes will drop on the last day of the month.  You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and Stitcher, and nearly anywhere else you find your podcasts.  If you appreciate what you hear, please subscribe to Chasing Bailey, leave us a review, share with your friends by word of mouth, and post on social media.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasing_bailey/     Twitter: https://twitter.com/chasing_bailey Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chasing_bailey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chasing-Bailey-107279178665337/  More information will be available at www.chasingbaileypod.com/home. We look forward to your comments and questions at Chasingbaileypod@gmail.com. 

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Teacher leaders guide a broad range of efforts, from modifying school-wide or content area curriculum, to supporting teachers in collecting and interpreting student achievement data, to improving instructional efficacy throughout a school. This week, we're joined by three teacher leaders — Jennifer Castillo, Rachel Cerlen, and Garett Peters — who walk us through this complex role and reflect on their paths to becoming teacher leaders.

Being a teacher leader is a demanding and rewarding role for the professional educator. Michael Iannini, the author of Hidden in Plain Sight: Realizing the Full Potential of Middle Leaders, provides guidelines for teachers already in these leadership positions and those looking to progress into teacher leadership roles. Michael provides an interesting perspective of the teacher leader being on the team and also being able to observe the team. Visit Michael's website here.  Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

Andy Imparato's Bio In this episode, Diana chats with Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California, about educational equity and civil rights. During this robust conversation, Andy reflects the lesson he's learned that civil rights laws do not enforce themselves, and that parents and guardians are put in the position to be "private attorney generals" when educated about their children's rights. He advocates for teacher training for equitable, modern classrooms. He also asks administrators to operate from the core values that brought them into education in the first place. He encourages disabled students seek out people who view their disability as normal, and as an asset. Andy passionately shares the belief that "inequality is not inevitable" and with some imagination, coordination, and commitment, everyone in our communities can thrive. Links Mentioned Disability Rights California Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary, Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education Taryn Williams, Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy Stay Connected with Diana Diana's Website Free Resource - 5 Keys to Going Beyond Awareness Beyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity in K-12 Schools & Communities - Diana's Book Ed Roberts: Champion of Disability Rights - Diana's Children's Book "Beyond Awareness" Digital Course Diana's TEDx Talk Beyond Awareness Facebook Page Diana on Instagram Beyond Awareness Tote Bag Beyond Awareness Pullover Hoodie Beyond Awareness Raglan Baseball T-Shirt Credits and Image Description Intro and outro music courtesy of Emmanuel Castro. Podcast cover photo by Rachel Schlesinger Photography. Podcast cover image description: Black and white photograph of Diana, a Spanish-American woman with long, wavy, brown hair. She is wearing a flowy, white blouse and smiles at camera as she leans against wooden building. Photo is colorfully framed with gold and orange rays of seeming sunshine on top half, and with solid sage green color on bottom half. Text reads "Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed." Johnson Fellows Program https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/learning-and-teaching/johnson-education-fellows.php Teacher Leaders for Inclusion https://www.lead4inclusion.com/ Teachers for Inclusion Learning about Disability Culture https://www.facebook.com/groups/201578786622476

Leroy F. Moore, Jr. Bio ABILITY Magazine Interview with Leroy Moore In this episode, Diana chats with Leroy Moore about his personal journey that led to his passionate activism, and art, and his current role as a PhD student at UCLA, advocating and paving the way for Black Disability Studies. He shares the importance of Black disabled representation in all arenas, including education. Note: Many educators and parents have been schooled in "person-first" language. This episode will include references and language which are grounded in identity-first language and disability pride language. It is important for us to be respectful of different language preferences. I ask listeners to remain open-minded and learn from alternative perspectives. Links Mentioned Porgy and Bess The Fair Act (Law Leroy Mentioned) Krip Hop Rising Pheonix Theme Song Poor Press Soul Touchin' Experiences Black Kripple Delivers Poetry and Lyrics Black Disabled Art History 101 Black Disabled Ancestors Krip Hop Graphic Novel Black Disabled Man with a Big Mouth and a High IQ For You: Black Disabled Young Men Stay Connected with Diana Diana's Website Free Resource - 5 Keys to Going Beyond Awareness Beyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity in K-12 Schools & Communities - Diana's Book Ed Roberts: Champion of Disability Rights - Diana's Children's Book "Beyond Awareness" Digital Course Diana's TEDx Talk Beyond Awareness Facebook Page Diana on Instagram Beyond Awareness Tote Bag Beyond Awareness Pullover Hoodie Beyond Awareness Raglan Baseball T-Shirt Credits and Image Description Intro and outro music courtesy of Emmanuel Castro. Podcast cover photo by Rachel Schlesinger Photography. Podcast cover image description: Black and white photograph of Diana, a Spanish-American woman with long, wavy, brown hair. She is wearing a flowy, white blouse and smiles at camera as she leans against wooden building. Photo is colorfully framed with gold and orange rays of seeming sunshine on top half, and with solid sage green color on bottom half. Text reads "Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed." Johnson Fellows Program https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/learning-and-teaching/johnson-education-fellows.php Teacher Leaders for Inclusion https://www.lead4inclusion.com/ Teachers for Inclusion Learning about Disability Culture https://www.facebook.com/groups/201578786622476

Suzanne Stolz, Ed.D. serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of San Diego. A former high school English teacher, administrator, and leader of disability programs, she has expertise in online instruction, curriculum design, mentoring, school culture, Universal Design for Learning, and disability studies in education. Her research, related to conceptions of disability and disability pedagogy, often includes reflection about her experience as a disabled student. She has created disability curriculum for high school students, for out-of-school time programs, and for disability mentoring. She advises a student organization, Alliance of Disability Advocates, and also has served on the board of the Society for Disability Studies. Suzanne is especially passionate about working with preservice and inservice teachers to rethink their conceptions of disability and create inclusive school communities. Annually, she leads a fellowship program for general education teachers who want to become leaders of inclusion at their school sites. In this episode, Suzanne distinguishes between Disability Studies in Education and Special Education, and shares why it's important that we educate ourselves with a Disability Studies lens. Links Mentioned Johnson Fellows Program Teacher Leaders for Inclusion Teachers for Inclusion Learning about Disability Culture National Endowment for the Humanities Stay Connected with Diana Diana's Website Free Resource - 5 Keys to Going Beyond Awareness Beyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity in K-12 Schools & Communities - Diana's Book Ed Roberts: Champion of Disability Rights - Diana's Children's Book "Beyond Awareness" Digital Course Diana's TEDx Talk Beyond Awareness Facebook Page Diana on Instagram Credits and Image Description Intro and outro music courtesy of Emmanuel Castro. Podcast cover photo by Rachel Schlesinger Photography. Podcast cover image description: Black and white photograph of Diana, a Spanish-American woman with long, wavy, brown hair. She is wearing a flowy, white blouse and smiles at camera as she leans against wooden building. Photo is colorfully framed with gold and orange rays of seeming sunshine on top half, and with solid sage green color on bottom half. Text reads "Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed." Johnson Fellows Program https://www.sandiego.edu/soles/learning-and-teaching/johnson-education-fellows.php Teacher Leaders for Inclusion https://www.lead4inclusion.com/ Teachers for Inclusion Learning about Disability Culture https://www.facebook.com/groups/201578786622476

Michael Iannini, the author of Hidden in Plain Sight: Realizing the Full Potential of Middle Leaders, highlights the important role that teacher leaders play in a school's effectiveness. How should administrators and coaches support these key influencers? How clearly is their leadership role defined both to the teacher leaders and the staff?  Are teacher leaders receiving coaching around where their team currently is on the spectrum of collaboration? Visit the Middle Leader website here.  Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes!

This interview is part of our “Unstuck” series. By "Unstuck," we mean our guest is leading or embracing a major shift in student learning, instruction, ongoing teacher professional development, community relations, or personal leadership. This week we talked with Michelle Pinchot, Principal of the Heritage Computer Academy in Garden Grove, CA. Her challenge? How do you improve a low-performing school where only 50% of the faculty feel pride in what they're doing? Hint: don't start with a slew of actions.

Todd Church and Rebecca Hamilton are "half-full" kind of people. The two middle school teachers from Elyria Schools have embraced the new skills and technology know-how they acquired during the pandemic with virtual learning. Church teaches at Westwood Middle School and Hamilton, at Northwood Middle School. The two collaborated on a pilot virtual class about leadership during the 2020-2021 school year. On the last day of the school year, we caught up with these  two teachers on Petey Podcast to talk about the expansion of this popular class, Foundations of Leadership, in the 2021-2022 school year.  The semester course is offered to 7th grade students. "It's a positive environment and the kids appreciate the class," Church said. "It's very applicable to kids their age. The feedback has been very good." From an education perspective, both teachers agree the class has been exceptional and will carry on this school year, offering real-time classroom lessons and virtual meet ups with proven leaders in business, sports and in life.  Church and Hamilton bring their own leadership skills to the table and set a great example last year of overcoming obstacles. "I'm doing things now that no way would I have done before last year," Church said. "It's a mindset. As difficult as it was, coming out of this we're going to have a lot of new tools to work with. It's gonna be fun."

What must schools do to build caring and connected communities? What is student-driven learning? What learning challenges are authentic and real-world? What must schools do to help students become fully human? What does it mean that “school is in but class is outside”? How can schools help students and staff navigate the complexities of this age of acceleration? Why put Yertle the Turtle on trial?  Today my guests are Wrayna Fairchild and Melissa Montoya, two charter school educators selected for the Hawaiʻi State Teacher Fellows program. To introduce them I am going to read the section of the Public Charter School Commission's newsletter announcing their appointments to the cohort. “The Hawaiʻi State Teacher Fellows Program brings together outstanding public school educators from across the state and provides teachers with peer and community engagement skills, tools to facilitate focus groups, along with communication and advocacy strategies.  The program is run out of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education's Leadership Institute. The competitive applications process includes submission of narratives, recommendations and an interview. When asked why she applied for the Fellowship Program, Melissa Montaya (Kamaile Academy) said, ‘… I wanted to be a part of an organization that wants to elevate teachers, outside of my own organization. I believe in collective and collaborative teams, so I am beyond ecstatic to engage in opportunities that support public education on a larger scale. Hawaiʻi deserves a system that promotes excellence at all levels of education.'  Wrayna Fairchild (Voyager Public Charter School) said she applied for the program, ‘because I want to further develop as a teacher-leader. I have been fortunate to take on a teacher-leader role at my school and have had the opportunity to participate in national teacher-leader cohorts. Applying to be part of this special group that supports education at the state level seemed like a great fit for me.' She added, ‘Hawaiʻi has some amazing, talented educators. By helping to connect these teachers, and working to support their classroom efforts, the practice of all is elevated.'” As always, our original theme music and post production is provided by Daniel Gilad of DG Sound Creations in Honolulu. Please stay safe, friends! Continue to wear your masks where required and please, please get vaccinated. Until next time, a hui hou!  The post 67. Two Epic Teacher-Leaders, Melissa Montoya and Wrayna Fairchild appeared first on @MLTSinHawaii .

Interview with Annie Morrison and Litsy Witkowski In this episode, Jared and Jared are joined by Litsy and Annie from Rivet Education. They share how Rivet’s Professional Learning Partner Guide is helping educators find higher quality professional learning that effectively supports the implementation of high-quality instructional materials. Annie Morrison is a public relations professional with more than 16 years of experience in the education, retail, broadcasting, and nonprofit sectors. As co-founder and principal consultant at Rivet Education, she works with state education agencies to develop and execute cohesive academic strategies to scale the use of high-quality instructional materials with a specific focus on the communications needed to execute those strategies well. Before founding Rivet, Annie served as the Director of Communications for the Louisiana Department of Education where she managed and led educator relations for the agency. During her seven years with the agency, she developed and executed state-wide and national public relation strategies related to the state’s academic plan, impacting over 100 school systems and 50,000 educators state-wide. Litsy Witkowski specializes in working with states to establish the conditions for strong instruction in every classroom. Her work is grounded in the belief that teachers deserve both high-quality instructional materials that get students excited to learn and job-embedded support that allows them to use those materials in a way that maximizes student outcomes. Before founding Rivet, Litsy served as Rebecca Kockler’s Chief of Staff on the Academic Content team at the Louisiana Department of Education. In this role, Litsy helped develop and lead a multi-pronged strategy for scaling the adoption and implementation of HQIM across the state. This included overseeing the PL that LDOE provides directly to educators (e.g. Teacher Leader Summit and Supervisor Collaborations); developing and leveraging a strong vendor marketplace (e.g. LDOE’s PD Vendor Guide); harnessing the power and expertise of local educators to provide content- and curriculum-specific professional development to thousands of teachers across Louisiana (e.g. Teacher Leaders and Content Leaders); and aligning incentives to these strategies (e.g. school system planning process).

What must schools do to build caring and connected communities? What is student-driven learning? What learning challenges are authentic and real-world? What must schools do to help students become fully human? What does it mean that “school is in but class is outside”? How can schools help students and staff navigate the complexities of this … Continue reading "S2:E23 Two Epic Teacher-Leaders, Melissa Montoya and Wrayna Fairchild" The post S2:E23 Two Epic Teacher-Leaders, Melissa Montoya and Wrayna Fairchild appeared first on @MLTSinHawaii .

In this episode I speak with Brittany Rincon, the Podcast Host of the Teacher Leader Podcast. We talk all about running a podcast while also working a full-time job and having a family. Brittany shares her experiences as an educator and how she hopes to help educators find their voice as an educator inside and outside of the classroom. If you're an educator looking to start your own podcast or an online course creator wanting to take your marketing to the next level, I highly recommend listening to this episode! Grab my free resource: The Course Creator Starter Outline Join me inside the private free Facebook group Join Coffee and Courses for only $3/a month for exclusive video affirmations and digital product discounts Grab the Podcast Planner for only $37 Follow me on Instagram: The Course Consultant Follow Brittany on Instagram Listen to the Teacher Leader Podcast

We have lost so many great teachers in our profession and we are losing more each day. Teacher mentorship can help us save more of our elite educators but we have to get a better support system first. Mentorship in education has stigma of underperformance. We have to change our programs so that our structure is an effective support system to our teachers until their last day on the job, not just a program for beginning teachers. All teachers need a growth program throughout the entirety of their career. Tune in to hear more about the future of mentorship in education. https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Empowered-Educators-Podcast-Episodes-23.png () QuotablesMentorship can save our best teachers. The best of the best athletes have mentorship, they have coaching until their last day on the job. Educators don’t view mentorship as a way to continue growing. We look at is as an underperformance. The culture and structure of mentorship has to be changed to a more effective model. Then we have to change the stigma. The goal of the meeting, awareness of events, relationship building, action steps, follow up and follow through is an actionable system to put into place. Style, System and Structure are the 3 S's of a mentorship program.  What makes mentorship effective? Do you have a plan? Is there an accountability system? What are the expectations of the partnership? Are you consistent? What makes a mentor effective? Have you walked the road before? Ask questions, don’t make assumptions. Partner with them and use their strengths. You have to envision people as their future selves and help them get to their future in a way that is natural to them. Evaluate your program. What do you want to keep and what do you want to kick? Actionable steps over perfection, get started and execute. Tweak and repeat. Let's not lose any more good teachers because they haven't become great YET. Links Mentioned in the EpisodeGrab your ticket to the PD coaching summit on Dec 28th https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (here). Join the https://alwaysalesson.teachable.com/p/teacherleadermastermindspring2021/ (Teacher Leader Mastermind Spring Cohort) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Instructional-Coaching-Yearlong-Comprehensive-Guide-l-Editable-Growing-BUNDLE-2045949 (Instructional Coaching Yearlong Comprehensive Guide) (Editable & Growing Bundle) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teacher-Mentor-Kit-for-Mentor-Teachers-Editable-3385349 (Teacher Mentor Kit for Mentor Teachers) (Editable) Join the Always A Lesson NewsletterJoin http://eepurl.com/lJKNn (here) and grab a freebie! Connect with GretchenEmail: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/ (Always A Lesson) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson/ (Always A Lesson) Twitter: https://twitter.com/gschultek/ (@gschultek) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson/ (Always.A.Lesson) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/GretchenSchultekBridgers/ (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers) Book: https://alwaysalesson.com/product/elementary-educ-101-what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-college/ (Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College) Coaching Summit for Teacher Leaders: https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN) Stay tuned for information on the Teacher Leader Mastermind! Leave a Rating and Review:This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars...

Your training as an educator did not prepare you for the job you are currently doing. It's ok to acknowledge that this year is not your best and that you have weaknesses. What is important is that you also realize that weaknesses are just strengths in a different area. If you were to put yourself in a different environment, would you thrive? Tune in to hear how to acknowledge your weaknesses and identify if the environment is right for you to be your best. https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Empowered-Educators-Podcast-Episodes-22.png () QuotablesWeaknesses are just strengths in a different area.  Those of us who are willing to ADJUST are the ones who are going to make it out of 2020 for the better. Being transparent with kids. It’s ok to tell your students that virtual teaching is hard for you and it’s not your best teaching. (https://twitter.com/SteeleThoughts (Danny Steele Twitter))  You might not be good right now, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get there. Don’t look at your teaching right now as a weakness, you are just in the wrong environment. You are still strong. You still are good. There is another factor that is bringing you down at the moment. Just keep trying a new way and you will get better. Trust that normalcy is going to return. Hold off on your self judgement. You are not always going to be in a position where you are showcasing your genius, but you don’t have to be stuck in your weakness either. Make this weakness and your hard work this year count for something. Use it is leverage to move yourself forward. Acknowledge your weakness. Think through your day and acknowledge where you aren’t your best. Ask yourself if your weakness is a strength in another environment. Access the opportunity. Act on your strength. Links Mentioned in the EpisodeGrab your ticket to the PD coaching summit on Dec 28th https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (here). https://twitter.com/SteeleThoughts (Danny Steele Twitter) Join the Always A Lesson NewsletterJoin http://eepurl.com/lJKNn (here) and grab a freebie! Connect with GretchenEmail: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/ (Always A Lesson) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson/ (Always A Lesson) Twitter: https://twitter.com/gschultek/ (@gschultek) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson/ (Always.A.Lesson) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/GretchenSchultekBridgers/ (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers) Book: https://alwaysalesson.com/product/elementary-educ-101-what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-college/ (Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College) Coaching Summit for Teacher Leaders: https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN) Stay tuned for information on the Teacher Leader Mastermind! Leave a Rating and Review:This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’

In this episode, I talk about why more teachers need to develop a leadership mindset and the common struggles new leaders face when they step into a new role. Here's a recap of the four most common struggles:Navigating changing roles with your teammatesLearning the difference between leading and managingBalancing what teachers and admin both want and needAsking for helpLINKS MENTIONEDIf you are working with new teachers, I have a great free download for Ways to Support New Teachers. It has tips to help support even past the beginning of the year. Download that guide here.Let me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it!Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

Even in the chaos swirling around you, there is a lesson to be learned. 2020 is going to be one of the most challenging seasons of our careers, however it doesn't all have to be bad. Each day you are becoming a better version of yourself if you are choosing to stay present, positive and in problem solving mode. Tune to hear Gretchen discuss how you can make each day count and not miss the lesson of the 2020-2021 school year. https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Empowered-Educators-Podcast-Episodes-21.png ()QuotablesWalk out of the woods, be like Kevin from Home Alone. Whatever you have to do to survive is what you have to do.  Everyday you may have come up with a new plan of what to do. You have to pivot! We will get back what we put into our profession. It may be leaders decades later. We don’t know where the impact will be. You will always get back more when you do it with a great heart and you give it your best. This will be one of the hardest seasons of our career, but we will make 2020 worth it.  You are becoming a professional at making split second decisions. You are adding invaluable skills to your resume.   Regardless of the chaos that swirls around you, educators are resilient. 2020 doesn’t have to be memorable for just the bad. We can become the best versions of ourselves right now. Stay present, stay positive and stay in problem solving mode.   Grab your ticket to the PD coaching summit on Dec 28th https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (here). Join the Always A Lesson NewsletterJoin http://eepurl.com/lJKNn (here) and grab a freebie! Connect with GretchenEmail: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/ (Always A Lesson) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson/ (Always A Lesson) Twitter: https://twitter.com/gschultek/ (@gschultek) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson/ (Always.A.Lesson) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/GretchenSchultekBridgers/ (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers) Book: https://alwaysalesson.com/product/elementary-educ-101-what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-college/ (Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College) Coaching Summit for Teacher Leaders: https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN) Stay tuned for information on the Teacher Leader Mastermind! Leave a Rating and Review:This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’ Grab your ticket to the PD coaching summit on Dec 28th https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (here).

2020 has come with a lot of complex adjustments in regards to life and teaching. In order to be our best, we have to get back to the basics of why we love the profession we chose! We have to get excited about the lessons we are teaching and be fully present to make an impact for our students. We all have unique x-factors that make us great in our own individual ways. We need to remember what our x-factor is and be true to ourselves this year. Tune in to hear 5 simple ways to make an impact in your classroom! https://alwaysalesson.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Empowered-Educators-Podcast-Episodes-20.png ()QuotablesForget the complexities, get back to basics and add your own signature flair to get excited about teaching lessons. You don’t have to put on a show to make an impact. You just have to be fully present, passionate and clear on your mission. Use your voice in a varying way. Use your pitch to your advantage. Look into the camera when you are speaking to give eye contact to your students. Personalize learning by using names, eye contact and specific compliments. Set your intention for the day. Give goals and celebrate at the end of the day! Our favorite teachers often were true to their x-factor and used simple tricks to make learning fun and engaging. Join the Always A Lesson NewsletterJoin http://eepurl.com/lJKNn (here) and grab a freebie! Connect with GretchenEmail: gretchen@alwaysalesson.com Blog: https://alwaysalesson.com/blog/ (Always A Lesson) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysALesson/ (Always A Lesson) Twitter: https://twitter.com/gschultek/ (@gschultek) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always.a.lesson/ (Always.A.Lesson) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/GretchenSchultekBridgers/ (Gretchen Schultek Bridgers) Book: https://alwaysalesson.com/product/elementary-educ-101-what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-college/ (Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College) Coaching Summit for Teacher Leaders: https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN (https://www.sctacademy.com/a/19590/oqFud8nN) Stay tuned for information on the Teacher Leader Mastermind! Leave a Rating and Review:This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long lasting effect on our future. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2) Search for my show in iTunes or Stitcher. Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.’ Under ‘Customer Reviews,’ click on “Write a Review.” Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in info Leave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best) Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcast Click ‘Send’  

Launching a business comes with its own set of challenges. It can be lonely, change is at every corner, and it's essential you have a plan if you want to build a sustainable business. You also need to be flexible in ways you may have never tried before, which can be hard but if you stay open-minded, you can make it work! In this episode, we're talking to Gretchen Bridgers, a National Board-certified elementary school teacher from Charlotte, NC. With years of mentoring new teachers, providing professional development to school building staff, and presenting at district and national conferences, Gretchen has now invested her time solely to consulting individual teachers and school staff under her own company, Always A Lesson. Her blog, podcast, classroom resources, and professional development courses serve teachers worldwide. Topics we cover: Why support and direction are key to running a sustainable business Knowing your customer avatar (and being ready to change it if needed) Why calculated risks are necessary if you want to be an entrepreneur Setting boundaries and why they're an integral part of your roadmap to success Why you need to be open to pivoting and stay open to change Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in our episodes are not the opinions of our podcast or our sponsors. Episode Sponsor: Jasmin Haley DBA Beyond the Prophy LLC Subscribe Here To Our Podcast Join our Free Facebook Group How to contact guest: www.alwaysalesson.com

Launching a business comes with its own set of challenges. It can be lonely, change is at every corner, and it’s essential you have a plan if you want to build a sustainable business.  You also need to be flexible in ways you may have never tried before, which can be hard but if you stay open-minded, you can make it work!   In this episode, we’re talking to  Gretchen Bridgers, a National Board-certified elementary school teacher from Charlotte, NC. With years of mentoring new teachers, providing professional development to school building staff, and presenting at district and national conferences, Gretchen has now invested her time solely to consulting individual teachers and school staff under her own company, Always A Lesson. Her blog, podcast, classroom resources, and professional development courses serve teachers worldwide.   Topics we cover:   Why support and direction are key to running a sustainable business  Knowing your customer avatar (and being ready to change it if needed)  Why calculated risks are necessary if you want to be an entrepreneur  Setting boundaries and why they’re an integral part of your roadmap to success Why you need to be open to pivoting and stay open to change    Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in our episodes are not the opinions of our podcast or our sponsors.   Episode Sponsor: Jasmin Haley DBA Beyond the Prophy LLC Subscribe  Here To Our Podcast Join our Free Facebook Group   How to contact guest:  www.alwaysalesson.com

In this amazing episode, we chat with Dr. Angela Draper from The Virtual Principal, an elementary school principal who has been practicing for over 6 years and is in her 16th year in education. She is a military spouse and a mom to a very energetic 5-year old girl.In this episode:I talk about how an aspiring teacher leader can prove his leadership skills and get noticed. I also, talk about options to take for teachers who are not interested in taking leadership roles.Here’s a recap of the episode:2:55 What is Teacher Leadership?3:54 Aspiring Teacher Leader’s Problem4:14 How to Approach Your Principal11:56 Advice to a New Teacher Leader Who is Just Starting Out16:30 What are Ways for Teachers to Get Involved?23:32 Advice for Teachers Who Don’t Take Teacher Leadership as an OptionCLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Advice for Teacher Leaders From a Principal with Dr. Angela DraperLINKS MENTIONEDInstagram: @thevirtualprincipalWebsite: The Virtual PrincipalPodcast: The Virtual Principal by Dr. Angela DraperPersonality Test: Enneagram Personality TestDiscover your Love LanguageBook: The No Complaining RuleLet me know you're listening!Snap a quick pic and tag me @teacherleadercoach on Instagram.If you love this episode, please rate and review the Teacher Leader Podcast! It really helps me out so much to hear from you. Click the link and scroll to the bottom of my podcast to leave it five stars and leave an awesome review. I can’t wait to read it! Also, please subscribe! That way you never miss an episode and all that juicy teacher leadership content.

Our Back to School Episode features two New Mexico teacher leaders sharing their strategies for online learning and communication. Deb Minyard, NBCT, is a music teacher at Pojoaque Valley High School and is the 2015 N.M. Teacher of the Year. Ashley Niman is a fourth grade teacher at Rio Rancho's Enchanted Hills Elementary. She has served as a Teacher Amabassador and as a member of the Secretary's Advisory Council.

Stephan Seabury is a high school teacher at a charter school in Utah who came to our attention through an article published in The Salt Lake Tribune about the need for teacher leadership. Mr. Seabury discusses how important this is especially in light of the coronavirus closures and how to best resume work with students in the fall. While this episode was recorded on May 8, 2020, the content has even more implications for the voice needed from teacher leaders in a Black Lives Matter context. What role will educators play in addressing social justice? https://hopestreetgroup.org/teacher-fellows/utteacherfellows/ Find the transcript and other related content at: littlethings1st.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tracyandjim/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tracyandjim/support

This is the Classroom and Culture podcast from Epic Media Partners, where we go deep on all things...faith, culture, creativity, tech and innovation as they relate to education and learning! Today, with our host Monroe Jones, we’re picking up where we left off in part one of our discussion with Michael Zavada on best practices for creating and maintaining a mission-driven approach to preserving your classroom’s culture. In this episode, we want to take a deeper dive on the importance of culture in the classroom, and how it affects teachers, students, and mission overall. And specifically, we want to discuss what great teachers are looking for in their schools, and why some of our best leave when the culture declines. Some questions covered: 1.   What are some general things that make for a great culture, and are we talking “classroom” culture? “School” culture? 2.   When you go on school visits or accreditation visits, what are the signs that the culture there may be slipping? 3.   What are some of the things teacher leaders are looking for in their school culture to ensure that they are fulfilled?  In other words, how can we make sure we hold on to our rock star teachers— that they stick and stay? 4.   What are some things school leaders can do now to ensure that the best and brightest stay engaged at the school? 5.   What does the current economic situation tell us will be the future of teacher tenure and the ability to retain our best teachers? If you enjoy today’s episode, please pass the word. The Classroom and Culture show can be heard at epic2.com as well as on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, to become a regular listener and receive additional info., please subscribe on your favorite platform today. That’s “Classroom and Culture” from EPIC Media Partners.

I first met Sandy Cameli during a facilitated protocol discussion on synchronous, vs. asynchronous professional development. Her passion for education filled the conference room with energy and spirit. Since then I have witnessed her, many times, facilitating sessions on teacher-leadership; I always come away inspired. In this episode Sandy and I dive deep into professional crushes (on noted education authors), tri-level professional growth, identity of leadership, those special kids we remember always, and how teacher-leadership shifts school culture towards student voice, teacher collaboration and intentional school design. Oh yes, we also talk about how happy days keep the grouchies away! Sandy Cameli got her Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in Elementary Education at Linfield College in Oregon. She has a Master's of Education Degree (MEd) in Special Education from the University of San Diego, and a Doctor of Education Degree (EdD) Instructional Leadership from Argosy University in Honolulu. She has been a classroom teacher, lecturer, resource teacher, teacher-leader and much more. She is the Co-Owner of “The Chalkboard,” a retail and tutoring center in Kailua Kona, Hawaiʻi, supporting teachers and students in K-8th classrooms in West Hawai'i schools. Today, she is the Facilitator of Na Kumu Alaka'i Academy, a program of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education Leadership Institute. She is also the current President of the Hawai'i Association of Middle Level Education (HAMLE), and has been published widely. I am forever grateful to Sandy for being such a steadfast supporter of the @MLTSinHawaii “movement.” To learn more about teacher-leadership in Hawaii's schools, go to https://vimeo.com/362658356. Follow Sandy on Twitter at @DrCameli and @TLA808.  The post 16. Sandy Cameli, Coach of Teacher Leaders appeared first on @MLTSinHawaii .

I first met Sandy Cameli during a facilitated protocol discussion on synchronous, vs. asynchronous professional development. Her passion for education filled the conference room with energy and spirit. Since then I have witnessed her, many times, facilitating sessions on teacher-leadership; I always come away inspired. In this episode Sandy and I dive deep into professional … Continue reading "S1:E11 Sandy Cameli, Coach of Teacher Leaders" The post S1:E11 Sandy Cameli, Coach of Teacher Leaders appeared first on @MLTSinHawaii .

Last week we discussed COPPA and the thousands of data points children create just by living and using our personal devices. Students also create data points at school which we hope to use to support teachers in helping those students achieve at their very best. It comes in many forms. You have SAT data, mandated state reporting data, but you also have a kindergarten student identifying colors, that's data, too. It's everywhere. TechTool of the Week:Copyrighteous Podcast Full TranscriptLarry Burden 0:00 big theme that no one's gonna getLarry Burden 0:07 Think Twilight Zone, and then you lose faith in humanity.Andy Phillips 0:11 It sounds uplifting.Larry Burden 0:11 It's fun for me,Danelle Brostrom 0:12 it's very interesting.Andy Phillips 0:15 It's my favorite of all time.Larry Burden 0:22 It's Episode 94 of the EdTech Loop podcast. My name is Larry Burden and her midi-chlorian count is off the charts it's Danelle Brostrom, and also joining us, the TCAPS Yoda of data, Mr. Andy Phillips. We've learned to trust our feelings, which has revealed this week's moment of ZenMoment of Zen 0:40 Pass on what you have learned, strength, mastery, but weakness, folly, failure, also yes, failure.Larry Burden 0:50 Stay for some soup, you must, if you are to partake in this week's meat of the show, the light side of data. So, last week, last week's episode, we had, we had kind of a darker, maybe a little darker..Danelle Brostrom 1:05 It wasn't dark it was informative,Larry Burden 1:06 it was informative, but we kind of talked about data and how maybe the privacy of our children can be invaded and some of, some data points regarding them might be used for a less than helpful purpose in their life. We wanted to have, Mr. Phillips on here, Andy on to discuss what our school districts do with data that can really help them really achieve and grow in their learning. So with that being said, How are we using student data.Andy Phillips 1:40 First Larry, let me, let me say that I did listen to last week's podcast. Larry and I had a brief conversation last night at an organization outside of school. And we talked about, COPPA, which, which I learned about listening to the podcast. I also, it was awesome because I was picking up my kid from gymnastics, which is where I saw Larry, and to listen to the podcast and the amount of time it took me to get home, I listened to it I'm double speed.Danelle Brostrom 2:07 Nice.Larry Burden 2:08 Very high voices.Andy Phillips 2:10 It was awesome, yes. And because I know both of you have made it way more entertaining.Danelle Brostrom 2:13 It makes me talk even faster.Andy Phillips 2:16 And my daughter was freaked out by it to.Danelle Brostrom 2:17 Okay, I'm gonna do that.Andy Phillips 2:19 So I did listen to it and it was interesting that we call, to me that's, that's data. Yeah, I get it. And you guys talking about the thousands of data points that are out there just by basically living, not doing anything crazy high tech all the time, just living and using your personal devices creates all these data points. Well students have data points to and that's what we'll talk about today, I would assume is how we use student, like, assessment type data which comes in all sorts of forms. So how do we use it? It goes from school board reporting, state reporting, to the best use of data, which is teachers using it to help their students achieve at their very best. So that's a broad question, but that's a super, super broad answer that's how we use it, and it comes, you know, it's all sorts of forms. You have SAT data, which is college entrance and it's also mandated state reporting data, but you also have a kindergarten student identifying colors, that's data, too. Because of that student can identify colors and the teacher sees that, well, that student needs work on colors or patterns or shapes or whatever. So it's everywhere.Larry Burden 3:31 You just kind of have, you know, pretty much answer the second question, but I want to go a little bit deeper so the next question was what data is being collected? And you kind of did it broadly. On a district level and in the classroom level what are we, what are we targeting? What kind of data is targeted by the district? 'Cuz I think that's, as you said, we're always collecting data. Every teachers is in the classroom collecting data, it's called observation. What data are we then trying to track and really use? Because I think one of the neat things that we're doing, you know, the Blueprint to some extent is really going on here what data is useful, and then kind of focusing and tracking that. What kind of are some of those things that oh, this is what we really want to key in on?Andy Phillips 4:13 First of all, if it's not useful, and we don't have to do it, we shouldn't do it. That's, that's the bottom line Danelle's nodding.Danelle Brostrom 4:20 Write that down. Say that again for the people in the back.Andy Phillips 4:22 Right, and that's something that we have worked on with teams. And an example of that is we've taken away a lot of assessments for, that were required in the elementary world that we just weren't using and teachers weren't using. And if they were using they still have the option of, of doing it, right. From the district level, we use the summative data the most: MSTEP, PSAT, SAT, NWEA, and I'm excited with this new data tool that Danelle, and I went to a thing on OTUS which compiles these data points together. So, last week at Traverse Heights, when they had their half-day release-day, probably for the first time, maybe, maybe not for the first time ever, but the first, for the first time without doing hours and hours of laborious cutting and pasting, I was able to show a fifth grade teacher, here are your students last four NWEA scores along with their two last M-STEP scores. So that teacher can then narrow down, these are my real bubble students. Because this student was proficient in M-STEP math last year but not this year, and NWEA scores indicate that the student has a shot at being proficient on M-STEP. What does she do with that data, she's aware, that's the most important thing in my opinion. She's just aware so that she just holds that student to this higher standard knowing that, yeah, your track record says, you can do it and you'll be a needle mover for our school. The more local it can be the better. Anything is data. You said it, observations are data and oftentimes teachers don't remember that or recognize that as being as important as some of this other stuff. I think another theme I say all the time whenever I'm working with teachers is you always should have a reason for what you're doing, and there should be some sort of output. And the reason for what you're doing is usually, whatever the assessment is going to be, right? So whatever that is, you should be using it to gauge how closely, students are coming into whatever the learning target is. I had a Moment of Zen moment. I did a...Larry Burden 6:18 Only if it's a Yoda quote because that's what I was going withAndy Phillips 6:20 It's not YodaDanelle Brostrom 6:22 Listened to last weeks pod and has a Moment of Zen, you need to come back often.Andy Phillips 6:24 I've got a couple of them. Just because I, the Moments of Zen, make me laugh every time that I hear them. This is a good one. It's not Star Wars though, it's from Mark TwainMoment of Zen 6:37 Data is like garbage. Better know what you're going to do with it before you collect it.Andy Phillips 6:43 Are you going to put sound effects in thereLarry Burden 6:44 100% hundred percent. I might even change your voice, put you on half speed. Well, we have the data. We know how it's being collected. How are we communicating those findings with teachers? How are we making it useful? We have these, these points, these tools. We have the data, as you said, we want to know what we're going to do with it. So how are we communicating that?Andy Phillips 7:07 Yeah. The more the teacher can own the data, the better. but there are so many, so many different areas that that data is located. That sometimes...Larry Burden 7:18 Let's start at the district level and go down.Andy Phillips 7:19 It can be a roadblock. Okay, well I'm thinking of how do we get this data to teachers. So NWEA is a really good example. Many teachers, probably most teachers, maybe even all teachers are pretty savvy at manipulating the NWEA Data Warehouse website. So they go on and probably look at a quadrant report which is maybe the best thing that...Danelle Brostrom 7:38 I agree.Andy Phillips 7:38 teachers can look at as far as just like a balcony view. But teachers are doing that themselves. It's not like, I mean some principals might give teachers a copy of maybe they're quite a report, but it's all about the teacher being able to mine it. And then, you know, as far as other data points go. It's just a matter of how savvy teachers are themselves at mining into it. Like I'm thinking another really rich source of data is Think Central, because we do all sorts of assessments on Think Central. But if the teacher isn't savvy about how to get in there and do it, and really look at the results, you can see results by Common Core State Standards in Think Central, but it takes some clicks to get there and often that can be a roadblock.Larry Burden 8:20 I'm sorry to interrupt, what is Think Central?Andy Phillips 8:23 It's the online testing tool that's our big publishing company for elementary reading and math. It's where all the assessments are housed, and kids take the tests through Think Central. So unit tests, passage tests, those kinds of things.Larry Burden 8:42 So it's not all over the place. They're not having to search and...Andy Phillips 8:44 Right, but the more savvy you are. So Danelle can speak to this too because there are teachers out there that get just gobs of really good information, and so when it comes time for something like report cards. Teachers can pull these really great reports, by doing smart things from Think Central, but their, I would say more savvy at being able to use it. And it definitely has, just like everything else, a personality to it. And sometimes it doesn't always, you know, work like we want it to work and whatever. But if you're less savvy, you're just probably doing what the minimum requirements are, and then what happens is the data? Probably not much.Larry Burden 9:21 As a Tech Coach, what are you finding regarding Think Central and that usability, what questions are you being asked Danelle?Danelle Brostrom 9:28 I love that we're at the point where we're asking these questions, frankly. I love that education is at this point where we're saying, how am I going to use this data today to make changes to my instruction tomorrow. And if I'm not using the data let's get rid of it. And how do I question what I'm giving the kids to decide whether it's actually going to make a difference or not. Like, I love that we're at a point in education where we're doing that. Because the beginning of my career, we weren't. We were still just following what we were supposed to be doing. We weren't, we weren't giving it that extra piece of thought, and using the data in this way. So I love that we're here. I totally agree with Andy. I think it just depends on the teachers comfort level with using that data. We've, we've done a really good job at collecting it but I think that next piece, and this is the same everywhere, I think that next piece of actually how to use that data to change your instruction is where we're at. I think we're doing, we're making strides with that every day.Andy Phillips 10:18 One more thing to that I think is really important and relevant to this part of any kind of data conversation is that it shouldn't just be used, like for, for individual students, and individual student growth. And a lot of my work, probably my favorite part of my work, is when a teacher has a really good idea, and wants to try something in his or her classroom. You can use data to see if something is working or not. Instead of thinking how am I going to look at it today, to adjust for tomorrow. You can think of it, what do I want the data to show based on my hypothesis that this will be a needle mover for students. And so setting these goals then looking back, like holistically at, did this work. To either validate or to say you have to change what I thought wasn't going to work. That's another really powerful use of it, and that's another thing that wasn't really happening I don't think when we all started in this field. We would do something, and it basically sunsetted when the material got old or things ran its course. And we would maybe try something different and the only thing we had to prove anything might be MEAP scores or something like that. And even then, it was so, so in the past, whatever that data was that you can make..Larry Burden 11:33 The MEAP was always well behind and not useful.Andy Phillips 11:35 And the MSTEP continues to be. So we have all this data that's now in real time. But, I just wanted to put that in here that, that's another thing that teachers need to be empowered to use it for decision making for, for things that they, they think about. Just it's all over the place, when a teacher has an idea, and we can actually give it a shot and pilot something, the pilot comes along with, well what are the expectations, and if we don't meet those expectations we have to go back to either the way it was or rethink.Danelle Brostrom 12:02 I think it's exciting for teachers because I think things are more concrete. It's not just kind of like oh, it feels like it's, it's, it's okay it's working.Larry Burden 12:10 Driving down the road without headlights on.Danelle Brostrom 12:11 Yeah, it feels more concrete and it's exciting for students because it's definitely we're doing things that are making a difference.Larry Burden 12:17 What's the most striking or surprising piece of data that you've run into since you've been here?Andy Phillips 12:24 Larry that would have been a great way to give me a heads up on beforeDanelle Brostrom 12:25 Tough question, wow.Larry Burden 12:25 I thought about it.Andy Phillips 12:30 The most surprising thing to me was that, and continues to be that data is located in so many different places. And you really have to work to try to make sense of it for whatever different stakeholder group that you work with. Gosh, I'd say the most interesting thing and it probably was the same thing before I, before I came and will continue to be because it's like this, this big puzzle. It's really interesting to me that students who may be high achieving on one type of test, or are pretty high achieving like good AB students sometimes are not high achieving on some, like, like an M-STEP or like a PSAT. And so that's something that a lot of curriculum leaders at TCAPS are trying to really hone in on. Which is why I mentioned getting that data all compiled together so we can identify who those students are, and, and hopefully move the needle. But that continues to surprise me. So I just looked at a thing today, that I shared with someone that had a student who scored, like in the 80th percentile in the last iteration of NWEA math, but wasn't proficient on the last iteration of the M-STEP for that student, but was proficient on two years agos M-STEP. That's what's interesting to me. And, just to try to build more consistency in it for students, so that when it comes time to take that 11th grade SAT which is as high stakes as it gets. Because that's the thing that can get kids into college and financial assistance, and to make those more predictable. And, you know, if we can hone in on those types of students and really help them achieve proficiency that's going to be good for everybody.Larry Burden 14:06 How does the Blueprint help in that communication process, in that finding out what information, what data is useful? You know, that back and forth. It's funny, I hear a lot of your meetings, because you're right next door to my office and I hear some really good discussion about data, how has that...Andy Phillips 14:25 Do you hear the bad discussions?Larry Burden 14:25 I put the headphones on.Andy Phillips 14:25 Yeah, right.Larry Burden 14:29 How does that, that structure help that dialogue?Andy Phillips 14:32 Probably the most important thing we do with the Blueprint is something that is just really good practice whether your Blueprint District or not, but the Blueprint forces you to do it, is this thing called Performance Management. So every month the Instruction, Curriculum Instruction Team sits down basically with Principals, sometimes Assistant Principals, sometimes Teacher Leaders from each school, and we go over, basically the balcony view of data. And then Principals and those Teacher Leaders are prompted to have those same discussions with their building networks. Without something like the Blueprint, those things wouldn't be in place to do so regularly. And it just holds you to doing them regularly. And it forces you, and that's a, that's an okay word to use here, it forces you to pick some sort of data to discuss each month. And we have it all laid out. So like, the first month was M-STEP data, because it was September first time we've talked about it, since we came back from summertime. The next month was NWEA holistic proficiency data. This next month is going to be what we can mine out of Think Central. Getting local, talking about student grades with secondaries. But we're kind of forced to stick to the same timelines so that Principals know what to prepare for and so that you know we just don't going to be talking about when each month comes. That's a really powerful part of the Blueprint. It holds you to these things, and it makes you lay it out for the year so that you have something to follow.Larry Burden 15:54 Teaching students is really complex, and I know in the past, having been some of those meeting, meetings, involving curriculum, it can spiral very quickly into a ton of different topics, and it's really hard to manage a meeting and make sure that you have an outcome that's workable and actionable. It's been interesting to hear those, the meetings, involving the Blueprint, because it always seems like there's something actionable coming out of it that's data driven.Andy Phillips 16:20 Yep, when we're leading meetings, like we're having a social studies workbook committee that just, I'm organizing the agenda now and there's going to be data in that committee. We're going to put out there our struggling, 5th grade M-STEP Social Studies scores because that's the objective of that group. And that's, there's no reason not to make it the objective. There's no reason not to say that we're coming together, investing in teachers to make the work more robust for students because we think that'll move the needle with M-STEP scores. So yeah, even, even on stuff like that we're bringing data back into the conversation all the time.Larry Burden 16:53 To tie in what we talked about last week, we are collecting all this data, how are we keeping it safe? And we all look at Danelle?Andy Phillips 16:59 I learned about COPPA last night, at double speed, in my car so.Danelle Brostrom 17:07 Well I think currently all the places where we are keeping data we've negotiated the terms of those agreements with those companies so we're good with those. It's all of the random things that we just need to get ahold of.Larry Burden 17:19 The research has been done, and I think, I bring that up not to do a gotcha, I brought that up to, you know, if there are parents listening to this, to know that the main sources of data that we're using have been vetted.Danelle Brostrom 17:35 Yes,Larry Burden 17:35 You know, Danelle's read the,Danelle Brostrom 17:37 We got youLarry Burden 17:37 Terms, Danelle's read the policies. We're safe.Andy Phillips 17:40 Yeah, something that I found interesting coming to TCAPS is we did have a Danelle and we did have this big, fairly large Technology Department that does do all those things. And it took, it takes a minute to get used to all the people that you have to tell, or communicate with of things that you're doing going forward so that people like Danelle can make sure the privacy policy, policy is okay. And if it's not, you know, how can we work, either work through it, or make sure that we adjust whatever our agreement is so that it is ok. So those things do happen sometimes you have to be reminded Oh, you didn't tell so and so and you should have told them in the beginning. Getting better at that.Larry Burden 18:22 Well I think, I think we do have a bit of a Lone Ranger mentality sometimes in education. And, you know, we go off on our, our tangents. But the structures are there. The structure, structures are in place, not to put a lid on the creativity that's going on in the classroom, they're there to keep us safe in the classroom, and to support the teachers in doing what they could be doing. And making sure that, for instance the, the data that they're collecting from their students is safe and useful as you were saying earlier, you know if we're not using the data that's collected, we probably shouldn't be doing that assessment.Andy Phillips 18:57 Mark Twain said that.Larry Burden 19:01 With that, is there anything else Danelle?Danelle Brostrom 19:04 No.Larry Burden 19:04 All right. TechTool of the WeekAndy Phillips 19:08 Can ILarry Burden 19:08 I'm sorry, I'm sorryAndy Phillips 19:09 I prepared, I prepared, one more quote for this. This is a good Moment to Zen to.Moment of Zen 19:13 Data will talk to you if you willing to listen.Andy Phillips 19:16 By some guy named Jim Burgesson. And finally, I like this one too.Moment of Zen 19:22 If we have data let's look at data, if all we have our opinions. Let's go with mine.Andy Phillips 19:31 That's a good closing right?Danelle Brostrom 19:32 That should be one your business card.Larry Burden 19:33 Yes it should. TechTool of the Week. Beat that, follow that.Techtool of the Week 19:42 I can't. There is a new podcast out that I'm really enjoying it's called Copyrighteous, and it's by Diana Gill. And what she's doing is kind of awesome. They're called micro podcasts, and they are discussing responsible creativity for educators. So, leading on our privacy and COPPA discussion last week. Her first episode was just a short little five minute snippet where students want to know how to use music safely in a video project. Here's how to use music safely in this video project. I'm really interested to see where this podcast goes because I think anytime we can get those short snippets about digital citizenship and media literacy to our teachers, the better off we are. So keep an eye on this podcast they're doing some pretty cool stuff,Larry Burden 20:23 How long are they?Danelle Brostrom 20:24 five minutes, boom, here's your stuff here's what you need to know. So Copyrighteous.Larry Burden 20:28 Tutorials and updates, really, unbelievably, the TechNollerGist has no new tutorials this week which is the first time I think this year that he hasn't had at least two out. So, come on, come on, David, get busy.Andy Phillips 20:41 Maybe he should hold one back so he has one in the canDanelle Brostrom 20:42 Yeah David.Larry Burden 20:47 Last weekend three, to be honest, so I guess we'll give them a break this time. So really, I was just going to give another shout-out to the COPPA podcast last week I think it was really informative and it would benefit anybody to listen I do believe. So in closing, follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TCAPSLoopDanelle Brostrom 21:02 @BrostromdaAndy Phillips 21:04 @fishinspartyapLarry Burden 21:06 All right! Subscribe to the podcast on podbean, iTunes, Stitcher, Tune-in, Downcast, Overcast, the Google Play Store and Spotify or wherever else you get your ear candy. Leave a review, we love the feedback. Thanks for listening and inspiring.Andy Phillips 21:23 The next time if there's, if there's a focus for it, that would be lovely.Larry Burden 21:27 Sure.Transcribed by https://otter.aiMusic by Podington Bear

In this episode, we talk to Kurt Carlson, a trainer in the IB Educator Network - known as IBEN. We will hear how the IB uses a cadre of current teachers (who take part in continuous professional development) as trainers for the entire network of IB teachers in schools across the globe. It is their work as IB Educators that ensures the IB principles and practices are in place in every IB school. IBEN members play different roles in the organization: subject area trainers, site visitors, school consultants, among others. Kurt lays out the benefits of becoming an IBEN member both for the teacher and their home school communities. Listen to see how you might become a part of this important work helping train the next generation of IB teachers and leaders. More information about the IB Educator Network (the link Kurt mentioned in the podcast) is available here. You can also learn more about the IB Organization here.

(Don't miss our monthly digest! http://eepurl.com/dH7LTT ) Luke Wilcox is an accomplished and acclaimed educator, a fact confirmed by receiving the 2017-18 Michigan Teacher of the Year honors. Luke teaches mathematics at East Kentwood High School where he co-founded a teacher mentorship and leadership program, and in his conversation with Pete, Luke shares about that experience and how the same mission that produced Rising Teacher Leaders (as they call it) brought about an even wider reaching educator collaboration group called Mastermind. In addition to inspiring insights, Luke shares a number of resources. See below: Luke's website and blog: lukewilcox.org or twitter.com/WilcoxL22 The Stats Medic (for statistics teachers!): thestatsmedic.com or twitter.com/thestatsmedic And for your entertainment! Wagon Attack II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ZzqBPz4sY Wagon Attack III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGoOTr3Ioe0 Chop Top Challenge: http://choptopchallenge.com/ For more from our team of instructional and technology coaches, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Host Danny “Sunshine” Bauer provides weekday motivation for the modern educator. Listeners can expect tools and tricks from a variety of sources: inspirational books, stories from the mastermind, and weekly challenges. Learn more and also tune into the #1 downloaded podcast for school leaders, Better Leaders Better Schools at https://betterleadersbetterschools.com   Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools

What opportunities exist for ELL Specialists to work as coaches to help content teachers better serve their English Language Learners? What strategies have proven successful and sustainable for supporting students in the long term? What are some of the obstacles that make this work challenging and how can anticipating them help maximize impact? We discuss these questions and more with Michelle Benegas and Amy Stolpestad, founders of the English Learners in the Mainstream or ELM project at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. Learn more about Michelle and Amy and the resources they recommend during out conversation at https://ellevationeducation.com/podcast/highest-aspirations-s01-e16. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/highest-aspirations/message

Developing Teacher Leaders is a primary role for all school leaders.  In this episode of Lead the Way, Elementary Principal, JoVon Rogers shares how she is working to develop teacher leaders in her school.   Click Here to Follow JoVon on Twitter Email:  jfrogers@fcps.edu Gunston Elementary School   

What makes a leader? What makes some employees more likely to initiate projects and tackle problems in new and proactive ways? Why are some conversations so difficult to have in our teams? This week, we look at these questions in light of three common “Ways of Knowing” — that is, meaning-making systems we all use, whether we realize it or not. In this interview, we speak with Dr. Ellie Drago-Severson, Program Director, and Professor of Education Leadership and Adult Learning & Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University, and her doctoral student, Christy O’Connor, a PhD student in Education Leadership at Teachers College and school administrator at Florham Park School District in New Jersey, about: The 3 most-common ways of knowing, and how they impact our working relationships, our leadership skills, and how we see the world The challenges of teaming Practical insights for how teams can apply a developmental approach to move forward with diligence and new understandings Leadership development Enhancing collaboration among teachers For more information about this please see Ellie’s best-selling books Helping Teachers Learn: Principal Leadership for Adult Growth and Development (Corwin, 2004) and Leading Adult Learning: Supporting Adult Development in Our Schools (Corwin/The National Staff Development Council, 2009), as well as Becoming Adult Learners: Principles and Practices for Effective Development (Teachers College Press, 2004) and Helping Educators Grow: Practices and Strategies for Supporting Leadership Development (Harvard Education Press, 2012). She is also a coauthor of Learning for Leadership: Developmental Strategies for Building Capacity in Our Schools (Corwin, 2013), Learning Designs: Reach the Highest Standard of Professional Learning (Corwin, 2015), Tell Me So I Can Hear You: A Developmental Approach to Feedback for Educators (Harvard Education Press, 2016) and Leading Change Together: Developing Educator Capacity Within Schools and Systems (ASCD, 2018). Field Trip is a podcast from Frontline Education.

Trish Millines Dziko cofounded TAF in 1996 after spending 15 years as a developer, designer and manager in the high tech industry. A native of New Jersey who attended Monmouth College (now Monmouth University) on a basketball scholarship, she graduated with a B.S. in Computer Science in 1979 at a time when few people of color and few women were entering the field. Her successful career brought her to Microsoft in the late-1980s, just as the pioneering software company was set to become a worldwide brand. Over the next decade of tremendous growth, she saw very little change in the high tech industry: women and people of color remained grossly underrepresented. After careful research she traced the root of the problem to the lack of access to rigorous, relevant technology training in our public schools, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities of color. Trish left Microsoft in 1996, the same year she founded TAF. Trish has led the growth of TAF into a statewide leader in STEM education, operating TAF Academy, increasing the number of teachers of color through the Martinez Fellowship, and partnering with public schools to transform them into academic environments that will promote the highest level of student learning. Trish and her spouse Jill Hull Dziko live on Vashon Island and are the proud parents of 4 children. -- Dr. Edwards Lange has a wide range of experience in higher education administration and has been a leading advocate for diversity and inclusion throughout her career. She started her tenure at Seattle Central in August of 2015 as interim president, and was named to the permanent position in May of 2016. Prior to this, she served as vice president for Minority Affairs and vice provost for Diversity at the University of Washington (UW). In these roles, she was responsible for increasing diversity and working with senior leadership to improve the campus climate and retention of diverse students, faculty and staff. As a result of her work, the entire UW community is now engaged in making the campus more inclusive and welcoming for people of all backgrounds. -- Keisha Scarlett is the Executive Director of Organizational Development & Equity for Seattle Public schools and a former principal in the Seattle Public Schools. Prior to becoming a school administrator, she was a mentor for Seattle School’s novice secondary mathematics and science teachers and a middle school mathematics coach. She is currently weeks away from completing a doctoral program and previously received her master's degree in education from Heritage University and her administration credentials from University of Washington. Scarlett has had the opportunity to receive professional development training from National Urban Alliance consultants in an ongoing project with the Seattle Schools Literacy Initiative. Scarlett is a representative of the NSF-funded project, Lenses on Learning: Research-Based Mathematics Professional Development for K–12 Principals, Teacher Leaders, and District Leaders. Continued Reading: Seeds of a Black Woman written by Zithri Ahmed Saleem here: http://bit.ly/MedSKT Social Media: Techaccess.org www.facebook.com/stembytaf/ Twitter: @stembytaf www.instagram.com/stembytaf/ Trish Millines Dziko trishmi@techaccess.org Facebook/Twitteer: @TrishDziko http://www.trishdziko.com/ Dr. Sheila Edwards-Lange: Twitter: @EdwardsLange Email: Sheila.EdwardsLange@seattlecolleges.edu Keisha Scarlett Twitter: @scarlettfevah Email: kdscarlett@seattleschools.org Phone: (206) 412-6899 Zithri Saleem: http://zithri.com Twitter: @ZithriSaleem http://linkedin.com/in/zithrisaleem Mayowa Aina: http://MayowaAina.com twitter: @mayowaaina_ http:// linkedin.com/in/mayowaaina/ Domonique Meeks: DomoniqueMeeks.com Twitter: @domoniquemeeks http://facebook.com/domoniquelmeeks/ http://instagram.com/domoniquemeeks http://linkedin.com/in/domonique-meeks-01542320/ Music Credit: Ampfire

The team who ignited the movement: #Onesmallthing shares their journey. Melissa has a message for those who are hesitant to take the next steps in growing their influence. Lacey lives in the present and is not afraid to take risks as she approaches challenges with her motto: Why Not?! They filter how they approach things with these 3 important questions: 1. Does it sound like fun? 2. Does it sound like us? 3. Will it resonate? More Info: Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIY4R8JUlMHjXpNXnHThqQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/letstalkteach Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutteaching/ Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutteaching/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh Tappan, Customer Advocacy Manager at Nearpod, responds to criticism of teacher ambassador programs and discusses how Nearpod handles their PioNear program to support teacher leaders.For more information, visit http://leaderoflearning.com/episode4Update: Since this episode was recorded and published, Josh has since resigned from Nearpod to pursue another professional opportunity.

Josh Tappan, Customer Advocacy Manager at Nearpod, responds to criticism of teacher ambassador programs and discusses how Nearpod handles their PioNear program to support teacher leaders.For more information, visit http://leaderoflearning.com/episode4Update: Since this episode was recorded and published, Josh has since resigned from Nearpod to pursue another professional opportunity.

Part 2 of a two-part interview with a powerful teacher-leadership team, Erin Gilrein & Jennifer Wolfe. In this episode we speak about their challenges, important information about becoming National Board Certified, turning "no" into "yes", finding your tribe and much more...Don't miss this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First of a two-part interview with a powerful teacher-leadership team, Erin Gilrein & Jennifer Wolfe. Meet an extrovert who is in total sync with an introvert - "it's a ying/yang" thing. Their journey is intentional, effective, compassionate and empowering...Don't miss this. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EdCamp co-founder and Director of Learning at Slack, Kristen Swanson talks about leadership as part of the https://learn.teachingchannel.com/blog/2017/02/17/women-leaders-in-education/ (Women Leaders in Education) series. https://learn.teachingchannel.com/laureate-crystal-morey (Tch Laureate Crystal Morey) interviews Kristen, a self-described curriculum nerd. We are all leaders, Kristen says, as she describes her path as an educator and pioneer in collaborative learning.

In episode 17 of Coach's Corner, Lindsey Blass (@LindseyBlass1) Roland Aichele (@EdTechMinded), Ryan O'Donnell (@creativeedtech), the sophomore class of #connectedtl, talk about building teacher leaders with a few edtech tips peppered in. Don't miss the background music provided by Ryan's family. Always remember, you've got to know when to hold them. This episode runs a longer than typically.

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TEACHER LEADERS WORKING ON PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION   & TEACHER CAREER PATHWAYS  ISSUES Three North Carolina teachers worked together as a team via The Center for Teaching Qualitycontemplating these issues. Educators Karyn Dickerson, Joanna Schimizzi and Ben Owens are our guests.

Kim Corbidge has spent the past 23 years as an educator where she spent the first 13 years teaching in Pennsylvania and the past 10 years teaching in Deleware. Kim has taught grades 2, 3, 4 and 5, was a Remediation Specialist and is now the newly appointed Assistant Principal at Richard Shields Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen School District in Lewes, Delaware. About EducatorsLead: Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are interested in educational leadership as an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders three days a week to discuss why and when these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact. Educate. Inspire. Lead. http://www.educatorslead.com

TEACHER LEADERS SPEAK ABOUT TEACHER LEADERSHIP From The Center For Teaching Quality, our guests are teacher leaders  Jozette Martinez, Paul Barnwell and Val Brown

In episode 18 of Coach's Corner, Lindsey Blass (@LindseyBlass1), Roland Aichele (@EdTechMinded), Ryan O'Donnell (@creativeedtech), the sophomore class of #connectedtl, talk about building teacher leaders with a few edtech tips peppered in. Don't miss the background music provided by Ryan's family. Always remember, you've got to know when to hold them. Don't worry past episode will continue to be released!!

Don't miss out on this great podcast where Jackie shares how her school has developed and empowered teacher leaders. You will learn how they created a schedule to support daily collaboration. I apologize the sound is not as good as usual but definitely worth tuning into. Happy Reflecting!

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Tag….You’re it!!  Teacher Leaders!  A Dialogue with Bruce Wellman Our guest is Bruce Wellman.  Bruce comes to this dialogue as a former classroom teacher, a science specialist, and an amazing author, consultant, and friend to many educators….including ME! Bruce selected the Learning Communities and Leadership standards for our podcast.  What are the connections of these […] The post Tag…You’re it!! Teacher Leaders! A Dialogue with Bruce Wellman (Sticky Standards #32) appeared first on Sticky Standards.

I this segment we explore the need to amplify teacher voice and teacher leadership in education policy decisions. Follow: @CohenD @phylis_hoffman @NancyFlanagan @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #echat #teachers #edreform Phylis Hoffman is a NBCT 2nd grade teacher at Harry Bridges Span School in Wilmington, CA. She spent 10 years out of the classroom as a categorical program advisor and literacy coach. David B. Cohen is a NBCT at Palo Alto High School in California. A veteran of multiple teacher leadership projects, he is currently on leave from his teaching position, traveling around California to work on a writing project about public schools and teachers. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools. Flanagan is co-founder of the Network of Michigan Educators and her blog, Teacher in a Strange Land, is featured on Education Week's Teacher division.

THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS MENTORING COLLEAGUES TO BECOME NBPTS CERTIFIED We truly welcome  Board Certified Educators Erin Gilrein and Jennifer Wolfe, NBCT Network leaders in Long Island. Learn why Erin and Jennifer believe that National Board Certification is worth all the effort and worry, and how they will celebrate their newest NBCT colleagues and counsel those who do not achieve this year so that they may try again. www.nbpts.org   @nbpts

Tanya Golden, a sixth grade teacher at Carver Academy in California’s ABC Unified School District tells us how her district has used Teacher Leaders to develop Common Core-aligned units of study and help school staff with the implementation process of these new units.

THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS NBPTS and 'TEACH TO LEAD': A new initiative from the DoE and NBPTS with Teacher Leaders Chris Poulos, Connecticut's 2007 Teacher of the Year and Nebraska's own Maddie Fenell, now working with the DoE on 'Teach to Lead".  with special guest, CT State Commissioner of Education  Stefan Pryor   Presented by THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION www.greatbooks.org  @greatbooksfnd 

Sponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey I had the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. Fidel Montero, the principal of Alta High School (Twitter) in Sandy, Utah. Fidel is inspiring from the first moment that you speak with him. He is incredibly smart, very caring, and wants students to be the most successful people they can be. Here is his TEDxCSDTeachers talk: Care. This is part two of my interview with him. I hope you enjoy it. We barely scratched the surface of what makes him transformative. How he counsels teachers and puts them in their areas of strength. How he evaluates himself and the initiatives he implements. How he delegates and guides the implementation of his vision. Michael Barber - Deliverology Some missteps the school took as they rolled out some new initiatives. How he responds when people complain about being overworked. How he gets feedback from teachers. What you can do to be a transformative principal. The President’s Club