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Listen as the Learning Through Leading co-hosts, Nick Sutton and Matt Jacobson, reflect on 3 years of our podcasting journey. We'll also discuss what we have going on now and what the future may hold.
Until next time, friends...
Join us for an emotional and revealing chat with Dr. Gabe Schwemmer. In this episode, Gabe discusses her journey through difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic and how that experience has shaped her leadership style.
Contact Information
Twitter: dr_schwemmer
Web: Sparta CUSD #140
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You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
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We had a great time talking with the EdTech Distilled Podcast! Hosts Adam Geisen and David Lerch discuss their views on podcasting, the pandemic, and balance. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!
Contact Info
EdTech Distilled Podcast on Spotify
Adam Geisen on Twitter
David Lerch on Twitter
You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
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We are joined this week by Dr. Marlon James who provides an enlightening look at equity and equality. Listen as Dr. James shares details on the specific elements of each and the importance of cultural awareness to our classrooms and the world.
Contact Dr. James
Email: equalityequitygroup@gmail.com
Web: www.equalityequitygroup.com
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Dr. Kimako Patterson discusses the importance of being genuine and transparent as a school leader. Dr. Patterson’s stance, while not always shared by everyone, displays the unapologetic courage that defines her core values. Learn more about Dr. Patterson’s points of view in this episode of Learning Through Leading.
Contact
Dr. Kimako Patterson
Twitter: @DrKimako
LinkedIn: Kimako-Patterson
Prairie Hills Elementary School District #144
Web: phsd144.net
Facebook
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Dr. Nick and Matt have a candid and informative discussion with Angela Bayer-Persico, Director of Little Angels Child Development, of Yonkers, NY.
Contact Angela:
Twitter: @bayer_persico
Web: World Of Angela
Little Angels Child Development
Little Angels Child Development on Facebook
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Join us for a frank and open conversation with author and consultant Mandy Froelich about the importance of self-care and social-emotional learning (SEL) for educators and students. Mandy discusses her journey, her work, and her ideas about helping educators take care of themselves and each other during difficult times.
CONTACT INFO
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram
Website: www.mandyfroehlich.com (Contact)
Read Mandy’s Books, take her free self-care course for educators, or try her course on mindfulness for educators
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@DrNickSutton http://twitter.com/DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68 http://twitter.com/YodaMatt68
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Educator, veteran, podcaster, and author Dene Gainey talks with us about his classroom philosophy of C.L.I.M.B.E. Dene also discusses the resilience teachers can develop as we face challenges and how that can translate into positive and powerful classroom activities.
CONTACT INFO
Twitter: @dene_gainey
Website: denegainey.com
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@YodaMatt68 http://twitter.com/YodaMatt68
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Nick and Matt are available for on-site and remote consulting, coaching, and professional learning events for your school! Reach out to us on our Contact Us page!
We’re back with Season 3! In this episode, Matt and Dr. Nick discuss Nick’s new book, Make PD Matter. You’ll learn about the high points of the book and resources that can help improve professional learning in your school or district.
Order Nick’s book and download the free study guide on our website.
Remember to check out this and all past episodes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com and follow the podcast on your favorite podcatcher, like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton http://twitter.com/DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68 http://twitter.com/YodaMatt68
Interested in extending your professional learning? Check out the books and online courses from EduMatch, and use code LEARNLEAD at checkout to save 10%!
The hosts of the Learning Through Leading Podcast receive a small compensation from purchases using this promo code.
Join us for a refreshing and informative chat with Dr. Bhavna Sharma Lewis, Superintendent of the Diamond Lake (IL) School District. Dr. Sharma-Lewis discusses her experiences, the work she and her schools are doing to enhance community involvement and outreach, and the importance of self-care for students and staff.
Contact:
Twitter: @DLDistrict76 and @bsharmalewis
Web: www.dist76.org
Email Dr. Sharma-Lewis: bsharmalewis@dist76.org
Instagram: @dldistrict76
YouTube: Diamond Lake District 76 YouTube Channel
Facebook: @DlDistrict76/
Visit www.LearningThroughLeading.com and subscribe to our podcast using your favorite podcast player.
The hosts of the Learning Through Leading Podcast receive a small compensation from purchases using this promo code
You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
Interested in extending your professional learning? Check out the books and online courses from EduMatch, and use code LEARNLEAD at checkout to save 10%!
In this very unique episode, we talk with members of a graduate class in education leadership, led by Dr. Denny Barr of Western Illinois University. These aspiring leaders frankly and openly discuss their core values and the development of their leadership skills.
Contact Info:
Mr_Crusen
MsJTeaches323
CoachRocket
Email: dh-barr@wiu.edu - Denny Barr
Listen to our previous interview with Dr. Barr
Visit www.LearningThroughLeading.com and subscribe to our podcast using your favorite podcast player.
You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
Learn how our friend Ashley White has adapted to the changing face of education while cultivating her passion for fitness and self-care. Ashley offers her perspectives on education and her tips on starting and maintaining a self-care routine while juggling her life as a middle grades educator.
Contact Info:
Web: www.amwfitness.com
IG: amw_fitness2021
Facebook: AMWFitness2021
Visit www.LearningThroughLeading.com for episodes and more!
Interested in extending your professional learning? Check out the online courses from EduMatch, and use code LEARNLEAD at checkout to save 10%!
You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
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Dr. Denny Barr of Western Illinois University joins us to discuss his advice to new and aspiring educational leaders.
Contact Info:
Email: dh-barr@wiu.edu
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You can find us on Twitter at:
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
Recently we had the opportunity to get to know Principal Mike Earnshaw, who also happens to be the co-host of the Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast. In this episode, Mike talks with us about supporting educators throughout the pandemic, his work with the podcast, and his new publication with EduMatch Publishing.
Contact Info:
Twitter: @MikeREarnshaw
Web: The Punk Rock Principal Blog
Punk Rock Classrooms
Punk Rock Classrooms Blog
Punk Rock Classrooms Podcast
Twitter: @PunkClassrooms
Visit www.LearningThroughLeading.com for episodes and more!
You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
Nick and Matt reconnect with their friend Steve Wilder, discussing the effects of the pandemic on school and district leaders. Steve discusses the importance of maintaining and supporting resilience through times of challenge and change, and provides some great perspectives for school leaders.
Contact Info:
Twitter: @suptwilder
Web: syc427.org
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SOPPA - the Student Online Personal Protection Act - goes into effect July 1, 2021. Join us as we learn more about the law and tools that can help schools remain in compliance with it from LTC Executive Director Tim McIlvain and LTC Director of Technology Services Chris Wherley.
Mentioned in this episode:
Consortium for School Networking, or CoSN
Protecting Student Data Privacy, by Linnette Attai
NDPA: National Data Privacy Agreement
ISPA: Illinois Student Privacy Alliance
SDPC: Student Data Privacy Consortium
ISPA Database: Visit ltcillinois.org, click Services, and choose Illinois Student Privacy Alliance (ISPA/SDPC)
How to Use the ISPA Database (YouTube playlist)
All Things SOPPA (YouTube playlist)
Sign up for future All Things SOPPA webinars
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Overview of SOPPA
Policy Services from the Illinois Association of School Boards
PRESS - Policy Reference Education Subscription Service
Note: Neither the Learning Through Leading Podcast nor its hosts receive any compensation for mentioning products or services during this interview at the time of recording.
Disclosure: Matt Jacobson is employed by the Learning Technology Center of Illinois.
Contact Info:
Learning Technology Center of Illinois
Twitter: @LTCillinois,
Web: ltcillinois.org
Tim McIlvain on Twitter
Chris Wherley on Twitter
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You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
Craig Randall takes a few minutes to talk with us about creating trust and providing support through administrators’ observations of educators’ classroom activities. In this episode, Craig outlines the process of trust-based observations and provides tips on how administrators can weave this into their daily roles as instructional leaders.
Contact Info:
Web: trustbased.com
Twitter: @TrustbasedCraig
Find the book on Amazon
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You can find us on Twitter at
@DrNickSutton
@YodaMatt68
The COVID-19 global pandemic has required enormous changes in the ways students learn and the ways teachers support them. In this episode, Dr. Georgie Koenig shares her views on the effects of the pandemic on students’ reading and writing skills and offers ideas that teachers can use to help students build intellectual curiosity.
Contact Info:
Web: www.performancelearn.com/
Twitter: @perform_learn and @GeorgieKo
Instagram: performance_learn
Facebook: PerformanceLearning
email: georgie<at>performancelearn<dot>com
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Managing remote and hybrid learning experiences can be a difficult task for many educators, so we sought advice from two folks who quite literally wrote the book on digital classroom management. Heather Dowd and Patrick Green wrote Classroom Management in the Digital Age, and in this episode they share and adapt ideas in their book to our current remote and hybrid teaching and learning reality.
Contact Info:
Web:
bit.ly/cmdigitalage - links to amazon book page
cmdigitalage.com
Follow the hashtag #cmdigitalage on Twitter
Heather Dowd (Twitter, web, other social media, etc.)
Twitter: @heza
Patrick Green (Twitter, web, other social media, etc.)
Twitter: @pgreensoup
Patrick Green on YouTube
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What we intended to be a discussion of school finance really turned into a fantastic talk about managing the stresses involved with leadership. Dr. Mike Curry, Superintendent of the Abingdon-Avon School District in western Illinois, provides his insight, habits, and advice to support school leaders on a daily basis and during difficult times.
Being a superintendent is like being “...a seal balancing a ball while riding a unicycle on a tightrope over a volcano.” --Mike Curry
Contact info: Dr. Mike Curry
Personal Twitter: @mcc1970
District Twitter: @Dist276Atown
Mentioned in this episode: Rocketbook
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