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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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Thursday Nov 26, 2015
Thursday Nov 26, 2015
James Alan Sturtevant joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, You've Gotta Connect: Building Relationships that Lead to Engaged Students, Productive Classrooms, and Higher Achievement.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About James Alan Sturtevant
Jim Sturtevant teaches high school social studies and economics in Galena, Ohio. He holds a BA in history and Political Science from Muskingum University, and an MA in history from the Ohio State University.
Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
Tuesday Nov 24, 2015
Dr. Joseph Murphy joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Creating Instructional Capacity: A Framework for Creating Academic Press.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Murphy's book, Creating Instructional Capacity: A Framework for Creating Academic Press.
- Dr. Murphy's related book Creating Productive Cultures in Schools: For Students, Teachers, and Parents
- Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015—the latest iteration of the ISLLC standards (press release)
About Dr. Joseph Murphy
Dr. Joseph Murphy is the Frank W. Mayborn Chair at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education. The author of more than 23 books on on educational leadership and school improvement, Dr. Murphy led the development of the ISLLC Standards for School Leaders and is a leading international expert on instructional capacity.
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Thursday Nov 19, 2015
Bobby Moore joins Justin Baeder to discuss the Battelle for Kids whitepaper "Five Strategies for Creating a High-Growth School".
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Download the whitepaper Five Strategies for Creating a High-Growth School
- Follow @BobbyMooreBFK on Twitter
About Bobby Moore
Dr. Bobby Moore is director of strategic engagement of Battelle for Kids, he has developed the whitepaper "Five Strategies for Creating a High-Growth School".
Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
Tuesday Nov 10, 2015
Charlotte Danielson joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Talk About Teaching! Leading Professional Conversations.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Charlotte's book, Talk About Teaching! Leading Professional Conversations.
- Learn more about the Danielson Framework
- Webinar with Corwin Press on Talk About Teaching!
About Charlotte Danielson
Charlotte Danielson is the creator of the Danielson Framework for Teaching, which is the basis for teacher professional growth and evaluation systems in more then 20 states. A former economist, and a graduate of Cornell, Oxford, and Rutgers, Ms. Danielson has taught at all levels, from kindergarten through university, and is today an internationally-recognized expert in the area of teacher effectiveness, specializing in the design of teacher evaluation systems that both ensure teacher quality and promote professional learning.
Monday Oct 26, 2015
Monday Oct 26, 2015
Dale Rusakoff joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, The Prize: Who's In Charge of America's Schools?.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dale's book, The Prize: Who's In Charge of America's Schools?.
- Try Audible for free and listen to The Prize an audiobook
- Read a review of The Prize in The Atlantic
- Follow @DaleRussakoff on Twitter
- Visit DaleRussakoff.com
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About Dale Rusakoff
Dale Russakoff spent 28 years as a reporter for the Washington Post, covering politics, education, social policy, and more, and has written about education reform for The New Yorker.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015
Dr. Sandra Harris joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Bravo Principal! Building Relationships with Actions that Value Others.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Harris's book, Bravo Principal! Building Relationships with Actions that Value Others.
About Dr. Sandra Harris
Dr. Sandra Harris is Doctoral Dissertation Coordinator and Professor of Educational Leadership at Lamar University.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015
Tuesday Oct 13, 2015
Dr. Sandra Harris joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Bravo Principal! Building Relationships with Actions that Value Others.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Dr. Harris's book, Bravo Principal! Building Relationships with Actions that Value Others.
About Dr. Sandra Harris
Dr. Sandra Harris is Doctoral Dissertation Coordinator and Professor of Educational Leadership at Lamar University.
Monday Oct 05, 2015
Monday Oct 05, 2015
Matt Renwick joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Digital Student Portfolios: A Whole School Approach to Connected Learning and Continuous Assessment.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Matt Renwick
Matt Renwick is head principal at Howe Elementary School in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Prior to becoming a principal, Matt served in many other roles as a public educator, including elementary teacher, assistant principal and athletic director. Howe School has earned many accolades for their literacy initiatives and student achievement, including Spotlight School recognition from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Connect with Matt via Twitter @readbyexample. He blogs at Reading by Example and writes for EDTECH, MiddleWeb, ASCD and other education resources.
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Christopher Lehman & Kate Roberts joins Justin Baeder to discuss their book, Falling In Love with Close Reading.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Christopher Lehman & Kate Roberts
Christopher Lehman is an international speaker, education consultant and New York Times bestselling author. He is also the Founding Director of The Educator Collaborative, a think tank and educational consulting organization working to innovate the ways educators learn together. Kate Roberts is a staff developer for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project. She began teaching eighth grade at MS 51 in Brooklyn, NY after receiving her MA at Teachers College, Columbia University, and currently travels the country working with teachers, coaches, administrators and students to support the teaching of literacy.
Monday Sep 28, 2015
Monday Sep 28, 2015
Kim Marshall joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Rethinking Teacher Supervision & Evaluation.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Check out Kim's teacher and principal rubrics at MarshallMemo.com
- Learn more about the Instructional Leadership Association, our main program, which includes the Marshall Memo
- Check out the Repertoire app for feedback on classroom walkthroughs and observations
About Kim Marshall
Kim Marshall is the author of The Marshall Memo, which reaches thousands of leaders each week. He spent 32 years with Boston Public Schools as a principal, teacher, and central office ad
Tuesday Sep 01, 2015
Tuesday Sep 01, 2015
Lynn Howard joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Supporting New Teachers: A How-To Guide for Leaders.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Lynn's book,Supporting New Teachers: A How-To Guide for Leaders.
- See Lynn at AMLE in Columbus, OH on Thursday, Oct 16 from 12:45 - 3:45
- See Lynn at Learning Forward in Washington, DC Dec 7 from 2:15 - 4:15 (session C39)
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About Lynn Howard
Lynn Howard is an independent consultant and author of five books. She spent more than 30 years with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System as a classroom teacher and as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
Sean Glaze joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Rapid Teamwork—5 Essential Steps To Transform Any Group Into A Great Team.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Sean's book, Rapid Teamwork—5 Essential Steps To Transform Any Group Into A Great Team.
- Visit Great Results Teambuilding
- Follow Sean on Twitter @leadyourteam
About Sean Glaze
Sean Glaze is the author of several books and the founder of Great Results Team Building. His events and keynotes help organizations and leaders transform employees into winning teammates.
Friday May 01, 2015
Friday May 01, 2015
Julie Smith joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Julie's book, Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World.
- Visit Julie's website
- Follow Julie on Twitter @julnilsmith
About Julie Smith
Julie Smith is a professor and speaker on media literacy.
Sunday Feb 01, 2015
Sunday Feb 01, 2015
David Kirp joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About David Kirp
Dr. Kirp is professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkley and the author of Improbable Scholars: The Rebirth of a Great American School System and a Strategy for America's Schools, which recently received the American Educational Research Association's award for outstanding book of the year.
Professor Kirp also served on the Obama Administration's Transition Team, working on education policy.
Friday Jan 30, 2015
Friday Jan 30, 2015
Bryan Harris joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Creating a Classroom Culture That Supports the Common Core.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Bryan Harris
Bryan Harris serves as the Director of Professional Development & Public Relations for the Casa Grande Elementary School District in Arizona.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Educational Leadership degree from Northern Arizona University. He earned a doctoral degree (Ed.D.) from Bethel University in Minnesota after studying factors that impact new teacher retention. He also holds a certification in brain-based learning from Jensen Learning Corporation.
As a former teacher, district-level specialist, and principal, Bryan understands the challenges teachers and school leaders face as they strive to meet the needs of all students.
He regularly speaks to educators across the country on the topics of student engagement, motivation, classroom management, brain-based learning, and standards implementation.
As the author of three highly regarded books published by Routlege, he has a passion for helping educators discover ways to positively impact students.
Thursday Jan 29, 2015
Thursday Jan 29, 2015
Ruth Ash & Pat Hodge joins Justin Baeder to discuss their book, Five Critical Leadership Practices: The Secret to High-Performing Schools.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Ruth and Pat's book, Five Critical Leadership Practices: The Secret to High-Performing Schools.
About Ruth Ash & Pat Hodge
Dr. Ruth Ash and Dr. Pat Hodge are Founding Partners of Education Solutions. Dr. Ash is a former superintendent and is a nationally known consultant focused on educational leadership and organizational effectiveness. Dr. Hodge is a former district administrator and is a national consultant working with administrators and teachers in developing student-focused instructional practices and cultures.
Monday Jan 26, 2015
Monday Jan 26, 2015
Daniel Bauer joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work at Better Leaders Better Schools.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Text "principal" to 33444 to get the 15 questions PDF
- Follow @_BetterSchools on Twitter
- Download the MP3 of 15 Phrases of an Effective School Leader
- Get Daniel's Blueprint for School Success
About Daniel Bauer
Daniel Bauer is founder of Better Leaders Better Schools, where he helps school leaders create a winning culture, focus on the essentials, and lead with courage and integrity.
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Yong Zhao joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Never Send A Human To Do A Machine's Job: Correcting the Top 5 EdTech Mistakes.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Yong's book, Never Send A Human To Do A Machine's Job: Correcting the Top 5 EdTech Mistakes.
- Listen to Don Wettrick on Principal Center Radio
About Yong Zhao
Yong Zhao is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Oregon, and the author of several notable books including World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students and Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Saturday Jan 24, 2015
Joanna Michelson joins Justin Baeder to discuss the Center for Educational Leadership's Area of Focus Institute.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Joanna Michelson
Dr. Joanna Michelson is Project Director at the Center for Educational Leadership, part of the University of Washington College of Education. She manages CEL's content area professional development and coach learning lines of services. She also provides direct support to teachers, coaches and school and district leaders in secondary literacy instruction and coaching.
Thursday Jan 22, 2015
Thursday Jan 22, 2015
Thom Markham joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Redefining Smart: Awakening Students' Power to Reimagine Their World.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Thom's book, Redefining Smart: Awakening Students' Power to Reimagine Their World.
- Visit Thom's website at ThomMarkham.com
- Follow Thom on Twitter at @ThomMarkham
About Thom Markham
Thom Markham is founder and CEO of PBL Global. He provides professional development to help schools around the world develop high-quality, challenging, and authentic projects.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2015
Wednesday Jan 21, 2015
Rozlyn Linder joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Chart Sense.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Rozlyn's book, Chart Sense
- Chart Sense: Common Sense Charts to Teach 3-8 Informational Text and Literature
- Chart Sense for Writing: Over 70 Common Sense Charts with Tips and Strategies to Teach 3-8 Writing
- K-2 Chart Sense: Common Sense Charts to Teach K-2 Informational Text and Literature
- Follow @RozLinder on Twitter
About Rozlyn Linder
Dr. Rozlyn Linder is an author, literacy consultant, and staff developer specializing in explicit instruction, culturally-relevant pedagogy, and standards-based classrooms. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and is the author of five books.
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
Lisa Lande joins Justin Baeder to discuss her work at the Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Lisa's book, Teacher Voice: Understanding the Dynamics of Teacher Voice and Aspirations
- Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center
- Follow @TVoiceMatters on Twitter
- Teacher Voice Report (PDF download)
About Lisa Lande
Lisa Lande is Executive Director of the Teacher Voice & Aspirations International Center.
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Russell Quaglia joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Student Voice: The Instrument of Change.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Russell's book, Student Voice: The Instrument of Change.
- Video with Russell Quaglia & co-author Michael Corso: How do Student Aspirations Connect to Student Voice?
- Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations
- The Aspirations Profile—the 4 quadrants model Russ talks about in our interview
About Russell Quaglia
Dr. Russell J. Quaglia is Founder and Director of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, and is America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student voice and aspirations.
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Monday Jan 19, 2015
Justin Baeder joins Justin Baeder to discuss building instructional leadership capacity in your school in a special episode of Principal Center Radio.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Learn more about the High-Performance Instructional Leadership Network
- Learn more about High Performance Habits, our program on Personal Productivity & Effectiveness (also included in HPILN)
- To learn more about The Paper(Less) Office Makeover, download our free Future File Guide PDF
- Video series: 5 Pathways to High-Performance Instructional Leadership
About Justin Baeder
Justin Baeder is Director of The Principal Center and The High-Performance Instructional Leadership Network.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
Raymond Smith joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Evaluating Instructional Leadership: Recognized Practices for Success.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Raymond's book, Evaluating Instructional Leadership: Recognized Practices for Success
- Follow @DrRLSmith on Twitter
About Raymond Smith
Dr. Raymond Smith speaks, writes, and consults about leadership development with Visible Learning and Corwin Press, and has worked in K-12 leadership, administrator preparation, and higher education.
Sunday Jan 11, 2015
Sunday Jan 11, 2015
Dr. Brad Johnson joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Brad's book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.
- Visit Brad's website
- Follow @DrBradJohnson on Twitter
- Also by Dr. Brad Johnson and Dr. Julie Sessions: What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and Life
- Video: What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and Life
About Dr. Brad Johnson
Dr. Brad Johnson prepares school leaders through Concordia University’s School of Graduate Studies. He is a former teacher, administrator, and curriculum director, and is the author of several books on leadership.
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Paul Solarz joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Learn Like a PIRATE: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Paul's book, Learn Like a PIRATE: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed.
About Paul Solarz
Paul Solarz, NBCT is an elementary teacher and 21st Century Skills expert from Arlington Heights, IL. He was recently named a Top 50 Finalist for the Varkey GEMS Global Teacher Prize.
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Visit Doug and Nancy's website FisherAndFrey.com
- Follow Doug on Twitter @DFISHERSDSU
- Learn more about the Close & Critical Reading Literacy Resource Center from Corwin
About Douglas Fisher
Douglas Fisher is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and the author of numerous books on literacy and leadership. Together with his co-author Nancy Frey, he serves as a teacher and instructional leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College.
Wednesday Jan 07, 2015
Wednesday Jan 07, 2015
Kathy Glass joins Justin Baeder to discuss the process of designing units aligned to standards.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Kathy's book, Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, 6–12
- Visit Kathy's website www.KathyGlassConsulting.com
- Find all of Kathy's books on Amazon
- Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, K-5
- Mapping Comprehensive Units to the ELA Common Core Standards, 6-12
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About Kathy Glass
Kathy Glass is a curriculum and instruction consultant to school districts across the U.S. She is the author of seven books focused on unit and lesson design, curriculum mapping, differentiated instruction, and literacy topics including complex text and writing instruction.
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
Tuesday Jan 06, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners: Strategies to Help Students Thrive in School and Beyond.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Larry's book, Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners: Strategies to Help Students Thrive in School and Beyond.
- Follow @LarryFerlazzo on Twitter
- Flow, the concept pioneered by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (Wikipedia)
- Find Larry's previous books on Amazon
- Classroom Q&A Blog (Education Week Teacher)
- Larry's blog at the New York Times
- Larry's Websites of the Day for Teaching ELL
- Larry's massive list of "Best Of" resources, including websites for teaching a variety of topics
- The Manipulation of Social Emotional Learning—Larry's op-ed in the Washington Post's Answer Sheet blog
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About Larry Ferlazzo
Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) is an award-winning teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He writes a popular education blog and a teacher advice column for Education Week Teacher, and is the author of more than a half-dozen books for educators.
Monday Jan 05, 2015
Monday Jan 05, 2015
Jan Irons Harris joins Justin Baeder to discuss Jan Irons Harris is the director of the Principally Speaking Network at the Schools Foundation in Huntsville, Alabama, and the author of, The Principal's Office: A Primer for Balanced Leadership.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jan's book, The Principal's Office: A Primer for Balanced Leadership.
- Principally Speaking Network
About Jan Irons Harris
Jan Irons Harris is the director of the Principally Speaking Network at the Schools Foundation in Huntsville, Alabama, and the author of The Principal's Office: A Primer for Balanced Leadership.
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Jim Knight joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High-Impact Instruction.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Jim's book, Focus on Teaching: Using Video for High-Impact Instruction.
- Visit Dr. Knight's website RadicalLearners.com
- Follow Dr. Knight on Twitter @JimKnight99
- Cameron Russell's TED talk
- Download the free companion resources from Focus on Teaching
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About Jim Knight
Jim Knight, PhD is the foremost authority on instructional coaching. He is a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and the president of the Instructional Coaching Group.
Saturday Jan 03, 2015
Saturday Jan 03, 2015
Tom Schimmer joins Justin Baeder to discuss formative assessment and instructional agility.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links?
- Real-time Formative Assessment: Identify and Respond to Students’ Learning Needs While You Teach—Tom's webinar with Education Research Newsletter (you can order one copy for your entire staff)
- Visit Tom's website TomSchimmer.com
- Follow Tom on Twitter @TomSchimmer
About Tom Schimmer
Tom Schimmer is an international speaker, author, and assessment expert. He lives in Vancouver, BC.
Friday Jan 02, 2015
Friday Jan 02, 2015
Matt Miller joins Justin Baeder to discuss his book, Ditch That Textbook.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Matt's book, Ditch That Textbook.
- Visit Matt's website, DitchThatTextbook.com
- Follow Matt on Twitter @jmattmiller
- Download Matt's free eBook with 101 strategies for integrating technology
About Matt Miller
Matt Miller has spent more than a decade teaching technology-infused lessons in public schools. As an author, blogger and education speaker, he encourages teachers to free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms with mindset, techniques and curriculum to serve today's learners.
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Barbara Blackburn joins Justin Baeder to discuss her book, Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Purchase Barbara's book, Motivating Struggling Learners: 10 Ways to Build Student Success
- Barbara's website
- Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn
- Barbara's Principal Center Radio interview on Rigor In Your Classroom: A Toolkit for Teachers
About Barbara Blackburn
Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 15 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the country to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike.
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Richard Bruford joins Justin Baeder to discuss how school leaders can manage the issue of consulting staff about decisions.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Richard's article on consultation in schools: Why School Leaders Must Explain Consultation
- Clarify: Who is the decision-maker in this situation? Is it a group decision?
- Recognize that building consensus takes a great deal of time and effort
- Follow @Richard_Bruford on Twitter
- Visit RichardBruford.com
About Richard Bruford
Richard is vice-principal of Suzhou Singapore International School
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Monday Nov 17, 2014
George Philhower joins Justin Baeder to discuss his district's rethinking of the traditional high school model.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
- Pace, place, and path—the three issues Western Wayne is rethinking
- Matt Miller's interview and article at Ditch That Textbook
- Follow George on Twitter @GPhilhower
- Innovations High School, Salt Lake City
About George Philhower
George is the assistant superintendent of Western Wayne Schools
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Scott Genzer joins Justin Baeder to discuss his work in helping schools mine their data.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About Scott Genzer
Scott Genzer is President & CEO of Genzer Education Consulting, specializing in helping K-12 schools analyze their data.
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
Saturday Nov 15, 2014
David Lowe joins Justin Baeder to discuss his journey from classroom teacher and administrator to app developer.
Interview Notes, Resources, & Links
About David Lowe
David Lowe is the Founder & CEO of Snapfolio, a mobile app development company focused on formative assessment tools for teachers.
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
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.
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
Tuesday Nov 11, 2014
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.
Monday Nov 10, 2014
Monday Nov 10, 2014
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.
Monday Nov 03, 2014
Monday Nov 03, 2014
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.
Monday Oct 27, 2014
Monday Oct 27, 2014
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.
Monday Oct 20, 2014
Monday Oct 20, 2014
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.
Monday Oct 13, 2014
Monday Oct 13, 2014
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.
Monday Oct 06, 2014
Monday Oct 06, 2014
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
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
Wednesday Oct 01, 2014
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.
Monday Sep 29, 2014
Monday Sep 29, 2014
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
Monday Sep 22, 2014
Monday Sep 22, 2014
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.