George Couros: Innovative School Leadership

Jaime Casap is a globally recognized speaker on education, technology, innovation, and generation z.  He also happens to have one of the coolest titles around as the Education Evangelist at Google.  In this episode, Jaime and I discuss multiple topics including education, technology, and leveraging experts.  I truly enjoyed hearing from such an influential and inspirational person about delivering an education focused on building the skills needed for life.

Dr. Sheninger has been recognized as an award winning principal for his leadership and successful transformation of teaching and learning at his school. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices.  He has been recognized as the top in the field by the Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association, has really had so many awards that I can’t possibly name them all for his focus on technology and innovation in education, he is a best selling author, speaker,  and is currently an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education.  During this episode, Dr. Sheninger discusses the process he went through when leading his school transformation as well as other vital topics related to innovative leadership.  This episode is important as much of the country is experiencing some form of distance learning, often involving technology.

In this episode, Dr. Todd Whitaker (university professor, public speaker, best selling author, and one of the nation's leading authorities of all things education), joins us to discuss leading through challenging times, teacher motivation, genuine leadership, and relationships.  Always insightful and funny, Dr. Whitaker's advice for school leaders is a must listen for anyone leading in today's environment.

Dr. Katie Martin joins us for a great conversation surrounding leadership and learning with a focus on both during the global pandemic.  Dr. Martin has been a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and has worked at the district level. She has worked and inspired at nearly every level of education, and continues to do so through her writing, speaking, and active social media presence. She is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and VP of Professional Learning at Altitude Learning. 

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo has held nearly every role in a school building, from kindergarten teacher to counselor, principal to superintendent.  He is currently the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI.  He has been selected as both a Future Ready Superintendent and a Personalized Learning Leader by the US Department of Education. Education Dive named him a K-12 Administrator to watch and the National Superintendent of the Year.  He is the author of multiple books including the very popular book Hacking Leadership, he is an inspirational speaker, and a true force on social media (Go Crickets).

In this episode, Dr. Sanfelippo discusses a wide range of topics including valuing and trusting teachers, focusing on and sharing the great things happening within schools, preparing kids for the future, and more.  

Dr. John Hattie is a Professor of Education and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is an award-winning education researcher and best-selling author with nearly 30 years of experience examining what works best in student learning and achievement. His research, better known as Visible Learning, is a culmination of nearly 30 years synthesizing more than 1,600 meta-analyses comprising more than 90,000 studies involving over 300 million students around the world.  His work has been described as profoundly important and ground breaking. In this episode, Dr. Hattie addresses multiple topics, including misinterpretations of his visible learning research, the measure of a great teacher, and what school administrators should do next.  

Jessica Lahey discusses why is the gift of failure one of the most difficult yet important gifts your child can ever receive?  She shares her insight from years of research, parenting, and teaching and provides focus for how to provide the experiences our children need.

George Couros ("Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant" and author of The Innovator's Mindset and Innovate Inside the Box) joins the show to discuss ideas for preparing kids for THEIR futures by focusing on relationships and strengths.  A true believer in personalization for kids and teachers, Mr. Couros shares his insights for leading and learning.