KINL Podcast Network

Ready to level up your reading life? Join Anna, Morgan, and Martie for episode 39 of Season 5 as they dive into a topic near and dear to their hearts: the immense importance and wonderful impact of book clubs! Tune in to hear why starting or joining a book club can be the best next step for your reading journey... regardless of your age. The Lit Gals are proud to be part of the Keep Indiana Learning network and are excited to also be airing on the KINL Podcast network this season! Books Shared: For Young Readers Dolly Parton's Imagination Library "The Little Engine That Could" (Watty Piper) "Shake Dem Halloween Bones" () For Middle Schoolers: Fire Keeper's Daughter (A. Boulley) "Refugee" (A. Gratz) "Lions of Little Rock" (K. Levine) "Proud" (I. Muhammad) "Life in Motion" (M. Copeland) For Adults: "The Woman They Could Not Silence" (K. Moore) "Listening to the Law" (A.Coney Barrett) "We Are All Guilty Here" (Karin Slaughter) "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" (Grady Hendrix) "Jump and Find Joy" (Hoda Kotb) "Atmosphere" (Taylor Jenkins Reid) "The Briar Club" (Kate Quinn) "The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold" (Ally Carter)

We're re-releasing this episode with some added audio from our interview with 94 yr. old former camper, Harrison Harker and his wife Natalie, also a former camper. The impact Camp Whitley has had on the community is immeasurable, and all because a teacher saw a need and tried to help. Teachers rule!

Join us for a chat about school culture with middle school principal, Carrie Wisehart, not someone you just meet, but someone you learn from.Catch more of Carrie on TikTok @carriewisehart.

During this episode Rebekah Frazier from IDOE sits down with High School Counselor, Lizette Baumann to explore key legislative updates from the 2025 session.Moderator Name, Title: Lizette Baumann, School Counselor, Fishers High School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools  Guest Name, Title: Rebekah Frazier, School Counseling Specialist, Indiana Department of EducationEpisode Resources (links to any resources mentioned during the episode or any that might be helpful to go along with the topic): Find Your LegislatorIndiana Assembly Bills in ProgressLegislative Update 2025 Legislative GuidanceSenate Enrolled Act 482 - Absenteeism and Student DisciplineHEA 1634 - Math Education HEA 1499 IN Work Study Program | EARN Indiana | Work & Learn Indiana SEA 448 Admission for IN Residents at State Educational Institutions Indiana Diploma Resources Course Companion SpreadsheetDr. Jenner’s Weekly UpdateIndiana College Core 

Ed Leadership isn’t just for becoming a principal, it’s for every teacher wanting to become better at what they do and more connected to the school environment. Join us and strengthen your agency and efficacy around leadership.

Get ready to put pen to paper with The Lit Gals! In their latest episode, "Ink & Imagination: Why Writing Matters," Anna, Morgan, and Martie are diving into the world of writing, exploring why it's so important for writing not to be an afterthought in classrooms. They share some of their favorite books to spark inspiration before wrapping up with what they’re currently reading.Young Readers"Ladybug Life Cycle""Frieda" by Jonah Winter"The Grand Canyon" by Wendel Minor""If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" & "If You Give a Pig a Pancake" by Laura Numeroff"We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by Michael Rosen, Helen OxenburyMiddle School and Up"Dear Mr. Henshaw" by Beverly Cleary"Dear Martin by Nic Stone"I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda with Liz Welch"And So I Roar" by Abi Dare"The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michelle Richardson"One of Our Own" by Lucinda Berry"The Briar Club" by Kate Quinn

I haven’t recorded since October of 2024 for a variety of reasons including but not limited to moving into the position of Director at Keep Indiana Learning, being fully immersed in work in schools and my own learning, continuing to battle getting my PhD completed,  and facilitating two teenagers in their final years of high school. It’s all been very busy, but I don’t have a single thing to complain about.Over the summer, I was immersed in my own professional learning, working with new school districts, planning some research projects, and having many conversations with school and district leaders about the math teaching they see and hear. There are just so many questions about what we should be doing in math class; so, I’m working on creating a math resource page on our KINL website and am bringing back the podcast to try to provide answers to the many questions I see, create some clarity around many misconceptions I hear about the teaching and learning of mathematics, and bust some myths. All in doing so, I want educators to feel inspired to go out and do the good work all our students need us to be doing.I asked my favorite thinking partner and colleague, Ryan Flessner to help kick off this new era of Math and Other Things, so hopefully you’ll learn a thing or two and enjoy!

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Whitney Newton from TNTP to explore The Opportunity Makers—a groundbreaking research study that reveals how schools across the country are helping students catch up and thrive. Whitney shares key findings, stories from real schools, and practical insights around the three conditions that make the biggest difference: belonging, consistency, and coherence. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, or district leader, this conversation offers inspiration and tools to drive change in your school. Check out the full research paper here.

Joe Feldman is the author of Grading For Equity, and founder of the Crescendo Education Group. In this episode he shares some of his research around grading practices and how to update them to be more accurate, bias resistant, and motivational. Grades should help students learn and get better, not divide them and punish them. Join us for an informative and engaging discussion. 

In this first episode of season 6, we shed some light on one of the truly legendary school-to-community connections in Indiana, Camp Whitley, as seen through the memories of three of the oldest living campers, Sue and Chick Harker, and Harriet Hamilton. Learn what makes this camp so special and travel back in time with us to the 1940s as we share what makes this Whitley County institution so important.

Eric Nentrup is an educator, writer, and self-proclaimed disrupter, and that's just getting the list started. I learned so much in this episode and also thought of a hundred other questions about teaching at the start of this AI era and where we're headed. Join us as we gaze into our crystal ball and talk about future-proofing our schools. Your future-self will be glad you tuned in!

Indiana has new diplomas coming for high schools, but what does it mean for us in the middle? Join us with our special guest, Kale Blickenstaff, as we discuss what impact the new Indiana diplomas will have and are already having on middle schools.

Join facilitators Christy Berger, Brooke Lawson and special guest Jacob Hauck as they discuss safe technology usage and share strategies for helping support all students with appropriate technology use.

Teachers know a lot, and most of it they didn't learn in college, they learned by doing it, on the job, in the trenches. Join us for an enlightening conversation about what we've learned from being a teacher. Then find a way to share what you've learned with others!

Thomas Guskey shares some of his vast experience and expertise in this episode dedicated to good teaching. If you're a teacher and you want to get better, this is an episode just for you.

Join facilitators Christy Berger, Brooke Lawson and special guest Ashlyn Douthitt as they discuss safe technology usage and share strategies for helping support all students with appropriate technology use.

Back by popular demand, Caleb shares his insight and expertise about teacher leadership, what it looks like, and how you can become a teacher leader, too!

Join Jen Dodson, Washington Township Coordinator of School Counseling & Student Wellness and Crystal Haslett, Washington Township Coordinator of Student Support Services as they chat with a school counselor and school social worker who collaborate to support a comprehensive wellness team in their school district. 

Carolynn is an amazing teacher who started building her thinking classroom it 2023, though you might think she's been doing in for years if you were in her classroom. Listen as she shares her journey and how she handled such a big change in her instruction.

We went straight to the source for this episode inviting 3 current middle school students to join us for an interesting conversation about what middle school is really like. Listen as Nolan, Brady, and Jaedyn share their thoughts on teachers, extra-curriculars, phone policies, and more.