Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 20: Digital Citizenship with Dr. Marialice Curran and Curran Dee
Show Notes: In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Marialice Curran (@mbfxc) and her son Curran Dee (@CurranCentral), otherwise known as Curran Central. This mother-son team from Connecticut is the brains behind the operations at DigCit Kids and are leading the way when it comes to educating students and teachers about digital citizenship, amplifying student […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 19: Journey to the Y in YOU with Dene Gainey
Show Notes: In this episode, I talk to educator and soon-to-be-author Dene Gainey @dene_gainey about his upcoming book, “Journey to the Y in YOU.” The book is about finding your Y (“why”). Dene also discussed his exciting opportunity to take part in the Tanzania Teaching Fellowship and how he balances being a teacher, doctoral student, […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 18: Leading the Student-Centered Classroom with Rachelle Dene Poth
Show Notes: In this episode, I talk to award-winning educator Rachelle Dene Poth @Rdene915 about leading the student-centered classroom. We talk about blended and flipped learning and allowing for more student voice and choice in the classroom. Rachelle’s Bio: Rachelle Dene Poth is a Spanish and STEAM Teacher at Riverview Junior Senior High School in Oakmont, PA. She is […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 17: Leveraging Technology & Content Creation with Claudio Zavala Jr.
Show Notes: In this episode, I talk to instructional technology coordinator Claudio Zavala @ClaudioZavalaJr about leveraging educational technology, whether or not students are creating enough content in school, and his success with his popular Flipgrid grids such as #singasong, #playasong, and #positivenoise. His #singasong grid, which is approaching its one year anniversary, has been viewed 33,732 […]
Leader Of Learning podcast episode 16: Enrollment vs. Buy-in with Jethro Jones
Show Notes: In this episode, I talk to principal and host of the Transformative Principal podcast Jethro Jones @jethrojones and talk to him about making the transition into the role of a school administrator, how to create buy-in with followers, and how to empower others. Jethro’s Bio: Jethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the […]
Leader Of Learning podcast episode 15: Playing the Game of School with Starr Sackstein
Show Notes: In this episode, I interview Starr Sackstein @mssackstein, a district-level administrator, author and blogger, speaker, and fellow ASCD Emerging Leader about her thoughts about topics such as “playing the game of school,” going gradeless, and, of course, educational leadership. Starr’s Bio: Starr Sackstein is a secondary educator and school leader in New York. She […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 14: Keeping it R.E.A.L. with Tara Martin
Show Notes: In this episode, I interview Tara Martin @TaraMartinEDU, a district-level administrator, creator of #booksnaps, blogger, speaker, and soon-to-be-published author about her thoughts about being R.E.A.L. as an educator and the success and purpose of #booksnaps. Tara’s Bio: I’m an educator, writer, leader, and hugger. Teaching is hands down my purpose in life, next […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 13: The Importance of Relationships with Raye Wood
Show Notes: In this episode, I interview Dr. Raye Wood @RayeWood, a national board certified teacher and doctoral candidate, about her thoughts on building and maintaining strong relationships with students and other educators. Raye’s Bio: Dr. Raye Wood is a National Board Certified Teacher who is currently teaching third grade. She has a master’s degree in […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 10: Teacherpreneurs and Amplifying Teachers’ Voices with Valerie Lewis
Show Notes: Valerie Lewis @iamvlewis, an award-winning educator and leader, discusses teacher leadership, what it means to be a teacherpreneur, and her involvement in educational movements such as #passthescopeedu and EdObstacles. Valerie’s Bio: Valerie Lewis is an educator in the Metro Atlanta area who teaches high school language arts. She is a self-proclaimed educational “disruptor” […]
Leader Of Learning Podcast Episode 9: Taking risks and modernizing instruction with Matt Miller
Show Notes: Matt Miller @jmattmiller, author of “Ditch That Textbook” and “Ditch That Homework” discusses risk-taking, making the switch from serving only students to helping grow teachers, his work with the Google Teacher Tribe, and of course the upcoming, 2nd annual digital learning conference, the “Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit.” Matt’s Bio: Matt Miller is […]