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Principal Center Radio brings you the best in professional practice for school leaders, in an audio format that you can access in the car, on the treadmill, or anywhere you'd like to listen.
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Nov 12, 2014
Nov 12, 2014
32 min
Dave Hasenbalg joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in leadership development.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Who Will Do What By When? How to Improve Performance, Accountability and Trust with Integrity, by Tom Hanson & Birgit Zacher Hanson
- Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest, by Peter Block
- Twitter: @davidhasenbalg
- The Center for Leadership Excellence in Independent Schools
About Dave Hasenbalg
Dave Hasenbalg is a leadership consultant and the founder of the Center for Leadership Excellence in Independent Schools, where he helps school teams develop collaborative cultures.
Nov 11, 2014
Nov 11, 2014
19 min
Jon VanderEls joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in shifting to a competency education model in his school.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Jon's article on ConnectedPrincipals
- Follow Jon on Twitter @JVanderEls
- Read Jon's Blog
About Jon VanderEls
Jon VanderEls is principal of Memorial School in Newton, NH.
Nov 10, 2014
Nov 10, 2014
18 min
Kelly Wachel joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Parents and Schools Together: Blueprint for Success with Urban Youth.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Kelly's book, Parents and Schools Together: Blueprint for Success with Urban Youth.
- Follow Kelly on Twitter @KellyWachel
- Check out the Smart Steps that Center School District shares with parents
About Kelly Wachel
Kelly Wachel is the Public Information Officer for Center School District in south Kansas City.
Nov 3, 2014
Nov 3, 2014
21 min
Stephanie Hirsh joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Becoming a Learning System.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Stephanie's book, Becoming a Learning System.
- Subscribe to LearningForward's publications
- Become a member of LearningForward
- Follow Stephanie on Twitter @HirshLF
About Stephanie Hirsh
Stephanie Hirsh is the Executive Director of LearningForward, the education profession's leading organization devoted to committed to increasing student achievement and educator effectiveness through standards-based professional learning.
Oct 27, 2014
Oct 27, 2014
19 min
Roddy Roediger joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Make it Stick.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Roddy's book, Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
- Read Matt Miller's insights from this book in his article "10 Research-Based Insights On How The Brain Learns"
About Roddy Roediger
Henry L. Roediger III is a world-renowned researcher in the field of memory and learning. He is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, and author of more a dozen books and 175 articles.
Oct 20, 2014
Oct 20, 2014
16 min
Daisy Dyer Duerr joins Justin Baeder to discuss preparing all students for success in today's digital world.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Daisy Dyer Duerr
Daisy Dyer Duerr is the K-12 principal of Saint Paul Public Schools in Saint Paul, Arkansas. She is the 2014 NASSP Digital Principal, and is a popular blogger and Twitter presence for school leaders.
Oct 13, 2014
Oct 13, 2014
17 min
Joli Barker joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The Fearless Classroom: A Practical Guide to Experiential Learning Environments.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Joli's book, The Fearless Classroom: A Practical Guide to Experiential Learning Environments.
- Visit Joli's blog
- Follow Joli on Twitter @joli_barker
About Joli Barker
Joli Barker is an elementary teacher in Texas. She is Microsoft in Education Master Educator and Global Forum winner. She was the 2013 Texas Computer Education Association's Classroom Teacher of the Year as the TCEA 2013 Classroom Teacher of the Year. She is also one of The National School Board Association's 2014 "20 to Watch" in education. She has a popular blog, The Fearless Classroom, and also does consulting work in schools.
Oct 6, 2014
Oct 6, 2014
32 min
Don Wettrick joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Don's book, Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level.
- Creative Confidence by Tom Kelley
- inGenius by Tina Seelig
- Linchpin by Seth Godin
- The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
- Drive by Dan Pink
- Download Seth Godin's pdf "Stop Stealing Dreams"
About Don Wettrick
Don Wettrick is an Innovation Coordinator at Noblesville High School, just outside Indianapolis, IN. Wettrick has worked as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. Don is passionate about helping students find their educational opportunities and providing them with the digital tools they need to give them a competitive edge. Don has lectured across the US and Europe about collaboration, social media use, and work environments that enable innovation. He also hosts an internet radio program, InnovatED, for the BAM! Radio Network. Most importantly Don works with educators and students to bring innovation and collaborative skills into education. Don lives in Greenwood, IN with his wife, Alicia, and three children: Ava, Anna, and Grant. You can find him on Twitter @donwett
Oct 1, 2014
Oct 1, 2014
22 min
Mike St. Pierre joins Justin Baeder to discuss purpose and productivity.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Visit Mike's website MikeStPierre.com
- Read or watch Mike's interview in Productivity Magazine
- Listen to Mike and Nancy Caramanico's podcast TechSpiration
- Listen to Mike & Nancy's interview with Justin Baeder on Techspiration
- Follow Mike on Twitter @mikekstpierre
- Join Mike's Speak Digital Network newsletter and get his free "6 Tips for A Simpler, Smarter Digital Life"
About Mike St. Pierre
Mike St. Pierre is president of Morris Catholic High School in Denville, NJ. He speaks and writes about productivity for a variety of publications and on his website at MikeStPierre.com.
Sep 29, 2014
Sep 29, 2014
26 min
Bill Sterrett joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Short On Time.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Bill's book, Short on Time: How do I make time to lead and learn as a principal?
- Learn more about the book on the ASCD website
- The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher shows that time is an increasing issue for leaders
- Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
- Follow Connected Superintendent Pam Moran on Twitter: @pammoran
- Follow Bill on Twitter @BillSterrett
- 100 Action Steps
About Bill Sterrett
Bill Sterrett, Ph.D., is a former principal and teacher and current faculty member and program coordinator for the Masters in School Administration at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is the author of Sho
Sep 22, 2014
Sep 22, 2014
17 min
Karen Sanzo joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Formative Assessment Leadership.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Karen's book, Formative Assessment Leadership: Identify, Plan, Apply, Assess, Refine
About Karen Sanzo
Dr. Sanzo is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and the Program Coordinator for the Educational Leadership Services program at Old Dominion University.
Sep 21, 2014
Sep 21, 2014
26 min
Ian Vickers joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work to help improve teacher well-being around the world.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Ian Vickers
Ian Vickers is Deputy Principal at Sancta Maria College, a secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a winner of the 2013 National Workplace Wellness Award.
Sep 20, 2014
Sep 20, 2014
20 min
Rene Molina joins Justin Baeder to discuss discuss The High Performance Triangle and how the 21-Day Instructional Leadership Challenge helped him.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Rene's email,rene.molina@smusd90.org
About Rene Molina
A former high school math coach, Rene is an administrator in Saddle Mountain Unified School District in Arizona.
Sep 20, 2014
Sep 20, 2014
17 min
Kelly Morgan joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Mastery Learning In The Science Classroom.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Kelly Morgan
Kelly Morgan Dempewolf, PhD helps teachers develop the scientist in every student. She writes and publishes resources on student-paced mastery learning on her website, KellyMorganScience.com. Dr. Morgan is author of Mastery Learning in the Science Classroom (NSTA Press). You can get her eBook Creating Dynamic Questions
Sep 17, 2014
Sep 17, 2014
22 min
Frank Buck joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Get Organized: Time Management for School Leaders.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Buck's book, Get Organized: Time Management for School Leaders.
- Follow @DrFrankBuck on Twitter
- Visit the website at FrankBuck.org (sign up for the newsletter)
- Blog
- Follow on Instagram
- Follow on Pinterest
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About Frank Buck
Frank Buck is an education consultant and friend of The Principal Center. Dr. Buck has served as a central office administrator, principal, assistant principal, and band director during a career in education spanning almost 30 years. Dr. Buck writes a weekly newspaper column, maintains an active blog, and regularly presents at national conferences, including ASCD, Learning Forward, AMLE, NAESP, and Staff Development for Educators.
Sep 16, 2014
Sep 16, 2014
15 min
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Barbara's book, Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers
- Barbara's website
- Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn
- Rigor in Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers on Amazon
About Barbara Blackburn
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is an author and full-time consultant who works with schools around the country to help raise the level of rigor
Sep 15, 2014
Sep 15, 2014
22 min
Sean Cain joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Fundamental 5.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Sean Cain
Sean Cain spent the formative years of his career working in difficult instructional settings. Recognized for the success of both his students and the systems he designed and implemented, he quickly moved up through the instructional leadership ranks. This culminated in his last public education position as State Director of Innovative School Redesign (Texas). Currently, Cain serves as the Chief Idea Officer for Lead Your School (LYS), a confederation of successful school leaders dedicated to improving student, campus, and district performance. A passionate speaker, Cain is a sought-after national presenter and trains educators in schools and districts across the county. The primary foci of Cain’s current research and fieldwork are making complex problem
Sep 12, 2014
Sep 12, 2014
18 min
Maia Heyck Merlin joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The Together Teacher.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Maia's book, The Together Teacher: Plan Ahead, Get Organized, and Save Time!
- Visit Maia's website, TheTogetherGroup.com
About Maia Heyck Merlin
Maia Heyck-Merlin spends the majority of her time designing and delivering training for busy teachers and school leaders around the country. Prior to this she was chief talent officer for Achievement First, a high-performing charter school management organization. Maia was a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher and she spent five
Sep 12, 2014
Sep 12, 2014
15 min
Daniel Venables joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, The Practice of Authentic PLCs.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Daniel Venables
Daniel R. Venables is an Education Consultant and Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs, an organization committed to assisting schools in building, leading, and sustaining authentic Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). He is author of How Teachers Can Turn Data Into Action (ASCD, 2014) and The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams (Corwin Press, 2011). He can be reached at dvenables@authenticPLCs.com or at 803-206-3578.
Sep 11, 2014
Sep 11, 2014
22 min
Kimberly Mitchell joins Justin Baeder to discuss with The Inquiry 5.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Visit Kimberly's website: https://www.inquirypartners.com/
About Kimberly Mitchell
Kimberly Mitchell is founder and CEO of Inquiry Partners based in Seattle, a former classroom teacher and school administrator who's worked in East LA, Ecuador, Greece, Argentina and Seattle.
Sep 10, 2014
Sep 10, 2014
21 min
Steve Reifman joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, 22 Habits That Empower Students.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Steve's book, 22 Habits That Empower Students: How to Develop Habits of Mind and Habits of Character in the Elementary Classroom
About Steve Reifman
Steve Reifman is the author of numerous books for teachers and students. A classroom veteran of 20 years, he helps teachers and parents empower children, build character, and help students become more enthusiastic, more intrinsically motivated learners.
Sep 9, 2014
Sep 9, 2014
11 min
Pamela Kramer Ertel joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The ABC's of Classroom Management.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Pamela Kramer Ertel
Dr. Pamela Kramer Ertel is Dean of the College of Education at East Stroudsburg University and the author of The ABC's of Classroom Management: An A-Z Sampler for Designing Your Learning Community. She was a professor of early childhood education for 18 years and an elementary classroom teacher for nine years.
Sep 7, 2014
Sep 7, 2014
19 min
Jamie Sussel Turner joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Less Stress Business.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jamie's book, Less Stress Business: A Guide for Hiring, Coaching, and Leading Great Employees.
About Jamie Sussel Turner
Jamie is a professional coach who works with education and business leaders to improve their results. A retired principal, Jamie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her work with clients.
Sep 6, 2014
Sep 6, 2014
19 min
Gary Marx joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Twenty-one Trends for the 21st Century: Out of the Trenches and into the Future.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Gary Marx
Gary Marx is a noted author, futurist, and education expert with 20 years experience with the American Association of School Administrators. He serves as director of Center for Public Outreach in Vienna, Virginia.
Sep 5, 2014
Sep 5, 2014
21 min
Larry Steinberg joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Larry's book, Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence.
About Larry Steinberg
Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., one of the world's leading experts on adolescence, is a Distinguished University Professor and the Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple University.
Dr. Steinberg is the author of more than 350 articles and essays on development during the teenage years, and the author or editor of 17 books.
He has been a featured guest on numerous television programs, including CBS Morning News, Today, Good Morning America, 20/20, Dateline, PBS News Hour, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and is a frequent consultant on adolescence for print and electronic media, including the New York Times and NPR.
He has also written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Slate, and Psychology Today. A graduate of Vassar College and Cornell University, Dr. Steinberg is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Psychological Science.
Sep 4, 2014
Sep 4, 2014
13 min
Jessica Bennett joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Common Core in the Content Areas: Balancing Content and Literacy.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Get the book Common Core in the Content Areas: Balancing Content and Literacy
- Read about Jessica's book on NSTA Recommends
About Jessica Bennett
Jessica Bennett is an 8th grade language arts teacher in Ohio, and has served as president, vice president, and membership chair of the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA). She is a recipient of the Leadership Development Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Sep 3, 2014
Sep 3, 2014
22 min
Jennifer Abrams joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Having Hard Conversations.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams is an independent educational consultant who provides trainings, coaching, program design and consultative support to schools, and other organizations in the areas of:
- New employee support
- Supervision and evaluation
- Having hard conversations
- Being generationally savvy and
- Creating collaborative cultures.
Jennifer considers herself to be a “voice coach,” helping others develop their identities and skill sets to best use their voices in a variety of professional environments
Sep 3, 2014
Sep 3, 2014
24 min
Daniel Willingham joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Raising Kids Who Read.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Daniel's book, Raising Kids Who Read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do
- Read or listen to NPR's interview with Dan Willingham
About Daniel Willingham
Daniel Willingham, PhD, is a cognitive psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Virginia.
Sep 2, 2014
Sep 2, 2014
14 min
Jane Kise joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking In Our Schools.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Buy the book Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking In Our Schools
- Read Jane's article on teacher evaluation and feedback for growth in the December 2014 issue of the Journal of Staff Development—an excellent example of a polarity we face every day
About Jane Kise
Jane Kise is founder of Differentiated Coaching Associates. She helps organizations around the world increase leadership effectiveness. She is the author or co-author of more than 20 books.
Sep 1, 2014
Sep 1, 2014
28 min
Mitch Weathers joins Justin Baeder to discuss his training The Organized Binder which helps teachers set up their students for success..
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
Development—an excellent example of a polarity we face every day
About Mitch Weathers
Mitch Weathers is the creator of Organized Binder, a proven system that creates an organized, highly predictable, and dependable classroom.
Aug 28, 2014
Aug 28, 2014
12 min
Pernille Ripp joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book Passionate Learners: Giving Our Classrooms Back to Our Students.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Buy the book Passionate Learners: Giving Our Classrooms Back to Our Students
- Pernille's blog
- EdCamp MadWI
- Global Read Aloud Project
- Follow Pernille on Twitter @pernilleripp
About Pernille Ripp
Pernille Ripp is an intermediate teacher in Wisconsin, Pernille is co-founder of EdCamp MadWI and creator of the Global Read Aloud Project.