NHASCD Spotlight: A Podcast
By NHASCD
NHASCD Spotlight: A PodcastOct 20, 2021
Celebrating NH’s Premier Teaching and Technology Conference with Cyndi Dunlap
The Christa McAuliffe Transforming Teaching and Technology Conference just completed its 37th year of operation. We sat down with Cyndi Dunlap, who has been the driving force behind this wonderful New Hampshire institution and also learned about Cyndi’s rich career in technology education.
ABOUT
If you want to know about NH’s technology education history, there’s no one better to learn from than Cyndi Dunlap. She began her career as a middle school special education teacher and then transitioned to groundbreaking technology development and consulting, all in the education space. She is the current president of the NH Society for Technology in Education (NHSTE) and the Chair of the Christa McAuliffe Transforming Teaching and Technology Conference (CMTC23).
Links and show notes
Lesley University Digital Literacy and Computer Science (5-12)
Register for NHASCD/NHTM K-8 Math Conference
The State of Literacy in 2023 with Liz Cannon
Literacy expert Liz Cannon joins us to reflect on her sabbatical year, where the literacy field is at currently, and where it’s going.
ABOUT LIZ
Liz was last year’s recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical and is the founder and owner of Literacy Leaders NH, providing support to educators throughout the state utilizing the science of reading. She has worked as a reading and writing specialist for the last 14 years in the Hopkinton School district and has been an elementary teacher in NH and California. Liz is also in the doctoral program at Southern NH University and a new member of the NHASCD Board of Directors.
LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
Sign up for Peter Liljedahl and K-8 Math Conference
Liz Cannon article on the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical
Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical info
The Science of Learning (Harvard)
Teaching Reading is Rocket Science
The Math Expertise of Peter Liljedahl
Episode description**
Dr. Peter Liljedahl is one of the most sought-after math educators in the world, and we are blessed to host him on NHASCD Spotlight. In this episode, Peter provides an overview of his research around “Building Thinking Classrooms” as a prelude to his NHASCD/NHTM webinar on November 21 and 22. Register today at nhascd.org.
ABOUT
Dr. Peter Liljedahl is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education and an associate member in the Department of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.
Peter serves on many editorial boards and is a senior editor of the International Journal of Science and Mathematics education. He has authored or co-authored 12 books, over 38 book chapters, 38 journal articles, and over 50 conference papers. Peter has won numerous awards and is a former high school mathematics teacher; his research is never far away from practical application in the classroom. He consults regularly with schools, and ministries of education on issues of teaching and learning, assessment, and numeracy.
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Building Thinking Math Classrooms with Ann Elise Record
ABOUT
Ann Elise Record is a well-known New Hampshire math educator, writer, and consultant. She has been in the field for 22 years as a K-5 Math Coach, adjunct faculty member for Plymouth State University, Bureau of Education and Research presenter, and currently an independent elementary math consultant providing customized professional development. She is a contributing author of the books “Fluency Doesn’t Just Happen with Addition and Subtraction” and the upcoming book “Fluency Doesn’t Just Happen with Multiplication and Division.” Ann Elise has worked with schools nationwide and presented for the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, state conferences, and more. She’s also a member of the New Hampshire Teacher of Mathematics Board. NHTM is partnering with NHASCD for our Peter Liljedahl webinar on November 21 and 22 and our K-8 conference in March 2024.
Links and show notes
Peter Liljedahl Resources for Teachers
Site for the book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics K-12
De-implementation with Peter DeWitt
Episode description
Peter DeWitt is one of education’s leading voices, and his latest book is De-implementation: Creating Space to Focus on What Works. We chat with Peter about how an overload of initiatives hurts teachers and administrators and how de-implementation, a technique utilized in the medical field, can help improve our profession.
ABOUT
Dr. Peter DeWitt was a K-5 teacher for 11 years and a principal for eight years. For the last decade or so, he has been facilitating professional learning worldwide based on the content of his best-selling books. Peter is a leading expert on instructional leadership, collective teacher efficacy, and fostering inclusive school climates. He also takes time to coach leaders and school-based leadership teams. You may know Peter through his regular column, “Finding Common Ground” in Education Week and of course through his many books. His most recent book is De-implementation: Creating Space to Focus on What Works, which is also the topic of his upcoming conference with NHASCD and NHASP, at Skymeadow in Nashua on October 26.
Links and show notes
Register to see Peter in Nashua, NH on October 26, 2023
De-implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works
How De-Implementation Can Curb Educator Burnout
Peter’s Podcasts and Online Talk Show-A Seat at the Table
Instructional Leadership Collective
John Hattie and Visible Learning
Updating your PLCs through Achievement Teams with Steve Ventura
Episode description
Most schools and districts have functional professional learning communities (PLCs) in place. Yet, it’s likely that the early excitement and focus for the PLCs may have waned a bit. In this podcast, Steve Ventura previews his October 5, 2023, NHASCD conference entitled Achievement Teams: A Better Approach to PLCs.
ABOUT
Steve Ventura is the president and lead consultant at Advanced Collaborative Solutions. He is a well-known author and sought-after conference speaker and consultant. Ventura is a former elementary and secondary teacher and has worked as a school principal and superintendent.
He has published multiple books and articles and regularly presents and keynotes at global education events. Steve is passionate about helping school-based leaders instill a culture grounded in collective teacher efficacy through his flagship work, Achievement Teams. Ventura has helped countless educators improve their teaching practice through this collaborative work.
He is the author of “Achievement Teams: How A Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Collective Efficacy.”
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NH Public School Minimum Standards (306s) with Christine Downing
The New Hampshire Minimum Standards, or Ed 306, have become a controversial topic in our schools and in the press. Yet, most of the public does not understand what these standards represent and why they are critically important for our students. On this podcast, we chat with Christine Downing, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for SAUs 32, 75, and 100, to help us unravel the “306s.”
ABOUT
Christine Downing is the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for SAU 32 (Plainfield), SAU 75 (Grantham), and SAU 100 (Cornish). She has 30 years in education as an NHED consultant, middle school math and science teacher, elementary principal, and central office educator. Her current volunteer project is to gather specific feedback on ED 306 from school leaders and educators to help in the process of editing the latest version of the minimum standards. Christine is passionate about supporting public schools and competency-based learning in NH.
Links and show notes
Ed 306 Listening Sessions, Draft Proposal, and Admin. Rules
Information on Christine’s Ed306 sessions
The Minimum School Approval Standards (ED Rules 306) are being reviewed and updated. These rules impact curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the local level in all grade levels and many content areas. Specific review sessions are being conducted to obtain feedback directly from practicing educators in our local schools. Below is a list of sessions and locations along with registration links for each session. These sessions provide educators with the opportunity to learn about ED Rules 306, impact these rules have on teaching, review suggested changes, and provide feedback on the revisions. All feedback will be synthesized and presented on behalf of NH educators at a state board meeting in late September. There is no cost for this session and educators will receive 2.5 hours of professional learning credit. This session is being facilitated by Christine Downing, current Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Cornish, Plainfield and Grantham School Districts; and former school improvement coach, Common Core Consultant, and Mathematics Specialist for NH Department of Education.This is an opportunity for educators to increase their own knowledge and application of how ED 306 standards support teaching and learning, and provide important feedback on the future of public school expectations. Please use the links below for your selected session and location to register. Once your registration is received, you will receive (via email) further instructions regarding the session and access to materials. Your voice is important to this process!
Session Locations/Dates/Registration Links:
- NEA-NH, 9 S Spring St, Concord - Sept 7th 3pm to 5pm Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Q5rFZySvZjtmqvxD8
- Hampton Area, Hampton Academy, Sept 11th 3pm to 5pm Registration Link: https://forms.gle/fKapEF7Z88aDaWzDA
- North Country Education Services sponsored Zoom, Sept 12th 3pm to 5pm Registration Link: https://forms.gle/36Q8uwHwrpnSwigF7
Artificial Intelligence at the Onset of a New School Year
Episode description
Our panel is back again for our second podcast regarding artificial intelligence (AI) just five months after our first recording on the subject. We talk about the significant changes in this “moving target” of AI and what teachers in K-12 and higher ed need to know as we begin the school year. Check the essential links below.
ABOUT
Michael Wakefield is a musician and consultant on technology for educational and nonprofit organizations. He is an adjunct professor at Keene State College and was previously a technology consultant for the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools and the Director of Technology at the Narragansett School District in Massachusetts. He's also a member of the NHSTE board.
Christina DiMicelli is the Director of Educational Learning and Growth at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. She was formally the Director of Technology and a Tech Integration Specialist at Hampstead Academy. She is on the NHSTE Board as well.
Links and show notes
Reid Hoffman’s Book ‘Impromptu’, Co-Written with GPT-4
Mike Wakefield’s Go-To Links and Other Resources
6 Ways to Use Chat GPT to Save Time
The next generation of AI for developers and Google Workspace
Developing the Whole Child for Their Whole Life
As Stephanie explains, the key is not “life-long learning”– it’s “life-long thriving.” The world is a challenging place. Our children need more support than ever to thrive and find joy in their life. In this chat, author and consultant Stephanie Malia-Krauss expands on her book Whole Child, Whole Life - 10 Ways to Help Kids Live, Learn, and Thrive and provides insight into the type of adult intervention children need.
ABOUT
Stephanie is a teacher, social worker, author, and consultant to national non-profits, cities, states, and schools around supporting children and their families. She is the founder of First Quarter Strategies LLC, a senior fellow at Education Northwest and the CERES Institute for Children and Youth, and much more. Her work has been featured on NPR, PBS NewsHour, US News, Insider, EdSurge, and Scary Mommy.
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Supporting and Improving Teacher Instruction with John Almarode
Episode description
“We don’t want to play blackjack with the life of an 8-year-old,” says John Almarode, who has dedicated his life to improving teacher instruction. John recently presented to high acclaim with John Hattie at NHASCD’s Visible Learning Conference, co-sponsored with Corwin in February 2023. In this podcast, John discusses with our hosts Bill Carozza an Kristen Moreland how higher education can significantly impact PK-12, John’s partnership with Hattie, Doug Fisher, and Nancy Frey, PLC +, and his experience writing books.
ABOUT
John is an award-winning Professor of Education at James Madison University. He works with pre‑service teachers and graduate students, as well as actively pursuing his research interests, including the science of learning and the design and measurement of classroom environments that promote student engagement and learning. John and his colleagues have presented their work at the United States Congress, the Virginia Senate, the United States Department of Education, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy at The White House. John has also served as a math and science teacher and is a prolific writer, including authoring 11 books on topics from math and science instruction, a new framework centering on PLC+, and visible learning.
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Using Civic Engagement to Re-Energize Schools with Doannie Tran
Doannie Tran is the author of The Open System: Redesigning Education, & Reigniting Democracy with co-author Landon Mascareñaz. This episode explores how open communication between education stakeholders can improve equity and bolster public trust in our schools. The honest, daily exchange of ideas can counteract the overheated confrontations at school board meetings and the lack of civility regarding schools on social media.
ABOUT
Dr. Doannie Tran is a partner at the Center for Innovation in Education. He formerly served as an assistant superintendent for the Academics and Professional Learning Department in Boston Public Schools and the Innovation Programs Division in Fulton County Schools. He led the community-driven codesign of two innovative high school models. Doannie lives with his wife Pauley and their two kids in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ASCD's Instructional Tech Expert, Monica Burns
Dr. Monica Burns is ASCD’s go-to tech person. She has a rich career as a classroom teacher, author, speaker, and consultant. Most importantly, she is passionate in her quest to help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.
About
Monica Burns, EdD, is a curriculum and EdTech consultant, ASCD Faculty member, and founder of classtechtips.com As a classroom teacher in New York City, she used digital tools to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Burns has led workshops and webinars and provided keynote presentations to teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences, including SXSW EDU, ISTE, and EduTECH. She hosts the Easy EdTech Podcast and is the author of EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments and Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom, among other publications. Her latest publication is ASCD's Using AI Chatbots to Enhance Planning and Instruction (Quick Reference Guide). In short, she really is the ASCD go-to tech person.
Links and show notes
Social Media: @ClassTechTips
EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments
Using AI Chatbots to Enhance Planning and Instruction (Quick Reference Guide)
Touring Literacy’s Democratic Roots with Tom Newkirk
Episode description
Tom Newkirk is a New Hampshire literary treasure who has spent a career teaching writing to scores of teachers. He believes deeply that the printed word helps to sustain democracy, and he articulates that belief in his latest book, due out in September, Literacy’s Democratic Roots – A Personal Tour Through 8 Big Ideas. In this episode, we explore the theme of his book in light of our current educational reality.
About our Guest
Tom is the author of numerous Heinemann titles, including Embarrassment, Minds Made for Stories, The Art of Slow Reading, The Performance of Self in Student Writing (winner of the NCTE's David H. Russell Award), and Misreading Masculinity. For almost three decades, Tom taught writing at the University of New Hampshire, where he founded the New Hampshire Literacy Institute, a summer program for teachers. In addition to working as a teacher, writer, and editor, he currently serves on his local school board.
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Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You with PJ Caposey
As PJ says, time is finite and difficult to manage. The key is managing yourself. In this podcast, PJ offers practical advice on how educators can get much more done in the same time they have always had.
About
PJ Caposey is an award-winning author, educator, and Illinois’s 2022 Superintendent of the Year. PJ served as the Oregon, IL High School principal for four years and is currently serving in his fifth year as the superintendent of Meridian Community Unit School District 223. PJ is also a sought-after keynote presenter, consultant, and professional development provider and has spoken at many local, state, and national conferences specializing in school culture, continuous improvement, social media, and teacher evaluation. He is the author of the ASCD book Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You-Strategies That Work from an Educator Who's Been There.
Links and show notes
Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You: Strategies That Work from an Educator Who's Been There
The Distinguished Career of 2023 NHASCD EDies winner Jan Yost
On this bonus episode of the podcast, we are beginning a new tradition of interviewing our annual NHASCD EDies award winner. This year, Steve Lebel and Bill Carozza are honored to speak with Jan Yost, who will receive her award at the annual NH EDies awards event on June 3.
About
Jan Yost is a veteran board member, President, and Executive Director at NHASCD. Jan has served as a high school math teacher, middle school principal, consultant, and author of the 2006 Corwin book Curriculum Mapping for Differentiated Instruction, K-8 with her friend Michelle Langa. Jan holds Masters Degrees in both Educational Administration from UNH and Mathematics from Adelphi University. Jan won this year’s NHASCD Excellence in Education (EDies) Award, inspiring excellence in teaching, learning, and leading.
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Fair School Funding in New Hampshire
School funding continues to be a contentious issue in New Hampshire, from the 1997 Claremont case to the current ConVal lawsuit. Zack Sheehan, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project, joins Bill Carozza and Laconia, NH Superintendent Steve Tucker, to talk about the state of school funding and where it may be going in the future.
ABOUT
Zack Sheehan has a rich background in advocacy. He worked as a legislative assistant for the NH House of Representatives, was a field organizer for the Family Friendly Economy, and was instrumental in passing paid leave legislation for the Granite State. As Executive Director of the New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project, he is responsible for guiding the design and implementation of the organization’s vision, crafting policy strategies, and leading its efforts to attain reform of New Hampshire’s school funding system. Zach hails from Concord, NH.
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Revolutionizing Math Education: The Journey of a Startup Founder
As an entrepreneur, Jeremy Thiesen says, “I don’t know what’s not possible.” It is precisely this attitude that has helped Jeremy Thiesen build the successful mathematics assessment company Math ANEX. In this episode, Jeremy explains how the company started and how mathematical thinking is the key to success for this generation of students living after the pandemic.
ABOUT
Jeremy graduated from Leigh University with a degree in statistics. He became a successful entrepreneur, having formed several start-ups, including Jeremy’s most recent project, Math Anex, formed with his partner Patrick Callahan. This new company is helping teachers and school districts gain a better understanding of how their students are actually thinking about and approaching math — as opposed to simply scoring how many questions they get correct. These deeper insights give educators the resources and information they need to help students maximize their learning.
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Taking Tech Back with Cool Cat Teacher Vicki Davis
Vicki Davis (The Cool Cat Teacher) is one of the most influential and impactful educators on the Internet. In this episode, we have a wide-reaching discussion about technology strengths and limitations, artificial intelligence, teacher work-life balance, and the dangers of social media on our mental health.
ABOUT
Vicki is a veteran K-12 teacher and Instructional Technology Director in southwest Georgia. Her blog, CoolCatTeacher.com, logs 100,000 unique monthly visitors monthly, while her Twitter account contains nearly 165,000 followers. Vicki has won numerous awards, including being a 2022 Top 40 Edtech Influencer. She continues to be dedicated to her students and family above all else.
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The Adventure and Anxiety of AI and Chat GPT
When Chat GPT launched worldwide in November 2022, it brought both adventure and anxiety to the education world. On today’s podcast, we are joined by three NH technology educators to talk about the current and potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on teachers and students and how we can harness its power to support teaching and learning.
OUR GUESTS
Michael Wakefield is a musician and consultant on technology for educational and nonprofit organizations. He is an adjunct professor at Keene State College and was previously a technology consultant for the Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools. Michael was also the Director of Technology at the Narragansett School District in Massachusetts. He's a member of the NHSTE board.
Christina DiMicelli is the Educational Technology Integration Specialist at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. She was previously the Director of Technology and a Tech Integration Specialist at Hampstead Academy.
Dana Foulds is a Media Technology Integration Specialist in the Concord School District and previously a social studies teacher. Dana was honored as a 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader. She is a member of the NHASCD Board and serves as Treasurer.
Links and show notes
6 Ways to Use Chat GPT to Save Time
The next generation of AI for developers and Google Workspace
Boosting Professional Learning with Allie Rodman
Allie is a consultant, author, and school board member who devotes her career to adult learning. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, or parent, you will be challenged by Allie's wisdom.
ABOUT
Allison Rodman is an independent consultant to public, private, charter, parochial, and independent schools worldwide. She has been a classroom teacher, assistant principal, director of professional development, instructional coach, and director of teaching and learning. Allie is also a school member in her hometown in New Jersey and the author of the 2019 ASCD book Personalized Professional Learning; A Job-Embedded Pathway For Elevating Teacher Voice.
Allie is the founder of The Learning Loop. She coaches organizations and individuals to purposefully leverage their limited time and create personalized and paradigm-shifting professional learning space.
Links and show notes
The Learning Loop
Free Newsletter
Allie's latest book: Personalized Professional Learning
ASCD Annual Conference
Danielson's Framework for Teaching
Flipped Mastery Learning with Jon Bergmann
Eleven years ago, Jon Bergmann wrote the book Flip Your Classroom, and his world has never been the same since. Educators worldwide embraced flipped learning strategies, and Jon followed up with nine more books on the subject. His latest book is The Mastery Learning Handbook - A Competency-Based Approach to Student Achievement. Jon returned to the classroom as a high school science teacher in 2019. He still consults in schools throughout the world.
ABOUT
Jon Bergmann is one of the pioneers of the Flipped Class Movement and has a very popular YouTube channel with more than 5 million views. Jon has won several awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math and Science Teaching.
Jon and his wife live in Houston, Texas, and have three grown children. He is a science teacher at Houston Christian High School.
Links and show notes
Jon's website
Jon's books
Jon's YouTube channel
Jon's Twitter
Flipped Learning Global Initiative
Ted Education
Universal Design for Learning and Mathematics with Naomi Church
Episode description
Naomi Church is passionate about many things in education, but Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Mathematics are at the top of her list. In this episode, Naomi helps us understand UDL and expresses her views on the current state of math instruction in K-12 schools.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Naomi Church is an experienced educator, credentialed coach, and skilled speaker. She served Broward Schools in Florida for over 17 years as a Professional Development Specialist, Mathematics Intervention Program Specialist, ESE Support Facilitator, RtI Coordinator, Literacy Coach, and teacher. She holds a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Business from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master’s Degree from The Florida State University in Educational Leadership. Naomi is certified in Elementary Education (K-6), ESOL (K-12), Educational Leadership (all levels), and Exceptional Student Education (K-12). Naomi is passionate about coaching, mentoring, professional development, and building capacity.
Links and show notes
Women's Flat Track Roller Derby: Universal by Design
Visible Learning with John Hattie
Episode description
Perhaps no researcher has impacted education as much as John Hattie. His meta-analysis research on instructional effect size has influenced an entire generation of educators. In advance of the NH Visible Learning + Institute with John Hattie and friends, he sat down with us to talk about his life as a researcher, the state of our field, and what we can expect at the conference on February 13 at the Doubletree Hilton in Manchester.
To register for the Institute, head to nhascd.org. Be sure to use the code “NHASCD” for a $25 discount.
About John Hattie
Dr. John Hattie is an award-winning educational researcher and best-selling author with nearly 30 years of experience examining what works best in student learning and achievement. His research, best known as Visible Learning, is a culmination of those 30 years of synthesizing more than 1,700 meta-analyses. His notable publications include Visible Learning, Visible Learning for Teachers, Visible Learning - The Science of How We Learn, Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K-12, and, most recently, 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning.
John has been a professor of education and director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia, since March 2011. John has also taught middle and high school as a classroom teacher before entering graduate studies.
Links and show notes
Register for the NH Visible Learning Institute with John Hattie, John Almarode, and Kiersten Barbee (use the code NHASCD for a $25 discount)
Exploring Digital Storytelling with Brett Pierce
Storytelling is an ancient and enduring form of communication. With modern digital tools, a new generation of students can tell stories through digital pathways and communicate effectively and purposefully using text, sound, music, and imagery. Join us for this conversation with Brett Pierce, author of the new Heinemann book Expanding Literacy; Bringing Digital Storytelling into Your Classroom.
ABOUT BRETT PIERCE
Brett is the founder and Executive Director of Meridian Stories and author of the book from Heinemann Publishing, Expanding Literacy: Bringing Digital Storytelling into Your Classroom (Spring 2022). Brett has spent much of his professional life at Sesame Workshop in New York City, serving as a Co-Executive Producer on media projects about literacy, math, science, gender equity, and conflict resolution for youth around the world. Brett has taught at the high school level and has degrees from Kenyon College, Middlebury College (English), and Columbia University (Education). He recently completed writing National Geographic’s award-winning Storytelling for Impact courses (Gold Winner, Anthem Awards) and teaches an annual intensive at Colby College about Digital Storytelling and Media for Social Change.
Links and show notes
Expanding Literacy, Bringing Digital Storytelling Into your Classroom
Meridian Stories School Competitions
Becoming The Minimalist Teacher
Episode description
The advent of the pandemic made Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman and Christine Arnold’s work more relevant than ever. In this discussion, the authors of the ASCD Book The Minimalist Teacher describe their premise that teachers need to take care of their own physical and mental health first to be effective educators for their students.
About Our Guests
Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman is an international education advisor, teacher coach, and classroom teacher and has taught and led schools in Singapore, New York City, and Edmonton. Tammy is a past president of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Alumni Affiliate (ELASCD). She values simplicity and clarity and has created a coaching model centered on short, flexible, and focused chunks of time with personalized content. Tammy has contributed content to ASCD publications, EdWeek Teacher Blog, and Achieve the Core regarding student engagement, inclusion, agency, and ways to develop positive classroom and school culture.
Christine Arnold is an Australian educator who has worked in her homeland, Japan, Singapore, and Belgium as a teacher, coach, mentor, co-teacher, coordinator, tutor, and supervisor from early childhood education to adult education in the university sector. She has served on the board of the Singapore chapter of the Special Education Network and Inclusion Association. Christine has published educational articles and has presented at various international and Australian conferences. Her interests in education include exploring research-based pedagogy and practice, inclusive education, quality early childhood education, inquiry, and promoting well-being for our students and teaching colleagues.
Links and show notes
Tammy’s Twitter: @planZPLS
Tammy’s email: tammy@planzplservices.com
Christine’s Twitter: @carnold005
Plan Z Professional Learning Services
De-implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works
A Conversation with Renaissance Man, Dr. Gene Kerns
As we near the end of 2022, the field of education is undoubtedly in transition. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer for Renaissance, the company behind well-known products such as Star Assessments, Nearpod, and Accelerated Reader, offers fervent hope for our profession.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Dr. Gene Kerns serves as the Chief Academic Officer for Renaissance. He has a rich background as the Supervisor of Academic Services for the Milford, Delaware School District, a faculty member at the University of Delaware, and has been a teacher and administrator in both Delaware and Virginia. Gene holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Longwood University in VA and his doctorate in education from the University of Delaware. He is the co-author of three books: Informative Assessment: When It’s Not About a Grade, Unlocking Student Talent, and Literacy Reframed.
Links and show notes
Register for Jim Knight conference on January 26, 2023
Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL with Jeffrey Benson
The impact of the Pandemic has only heightened the need for educators to integrate social-emotional learning into their instruction. In this wide-ranging interview, Jeffrey Benson speaks of supporting schools and teachers that work for all students.
ABOUT JEFFREY BENSON
Jeffrey has over 40 years of experience in education as a teacher in elementary, secondary and post-secondary settings and has served as an administrator in day and residential schools. Jeffrey has studied and worked in areas as diverse as special education, learning theory, mathematics, trauma and addiction, and conflict resolution. His latest ASCD book is Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL.
Links and show notes
Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL
Suicide Prevention with Sarah Gould of “Connor’s Climb”
Suicide is a topic shrouded with fear and misunderstanding, especially regarding school-aged children. Sara Gould is from “Connor’s Climb,” an organization with a mission to provide suicide prevention education to New Hampshire youth and the community.
ABOUT SARA GOULD
Sarah has worked for 15 years in the mental health field. She’s a certified youth mental health first aid trainer and formally a school counselor. One of her specialties is suicide training, and Sarah has been at the forefront of creating, revising, and implementing suicide prevention policies and procedures. Sarah is currently the Training & Program Coordinator for *Connor’s Climb*.
Links and show notes
Link to donate to Connor’s Climb
Words Matter-Speaking about suicide
Leadership Training with BTS-Spark
Join us for this conversation with Sean Slade and Victoria Rodrigue from BTS-Spark, a leading professional learning organization for school leaders. They address the real challenges of leadership and develop thoughtful, purposeful, and effective leaders at all levels of school personnel - directly impacting student success. NHASCD is proud to partner this year with BTS-Spark.
ABOUT OUR GUESTS
Sean Slade
Sean is an education leader, speaker and author, with nearly three decades of experience in education, both in the US and globally. With a strong background in education reform and wellbeing, he has driven policy change, implemented initiatives, and developed educational leaders, to enhance the social impact of education. As Senior Director of Global Outreach at ASCD, Sean launched and grew the ASCD Whole Child Network to 1,800 members, 350 school districts, and 56 countries. He is also a Social & Emotional Learning expert for NBC Today, advisory member for OECD’s Future of Education & Skills 2030, and a founding member of the UNESCO Chair on Global Health & Education. He has written for the Washington Post, Huffington Post, EdWeek, and is a frequent keynote speaker.
Victoria Rodrigue
Victoria started teaching in Austria on a Fulbright fellowship before building her education career in the San Francisco bay area. She was a member of the founding administrative team that opened Basis Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose, and she went on to serve as principal at Meira Academy in Palo Alto. She brings several years of experience coaching teachers as well as co-founding a principals’ support group. For the last five years, she has served as an accrediting member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
Receive 10% off any BTS coaching until the end of the year by emailing spark.america@bts.com.
* Click here for more information.
ASCD and the Whole Child Approach
Register for Jim Knight on January 26, 2023
Email Victoria: Victoria.Rodrigue@bts.com
Email Sean: Sean.Slade@bts.com
Email Bill Carozza: bill@nhascd.org
Exploring Literacy Instruction with Liz Cannon
Join us for a rich discussion with literacy expert Liz Cannon.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Elizabeth (Liz) Cannon was born and raised in the Granite State and graduated with a Master's Degree from UNH. She was an elementary classroom teacher in the Deerfield School District, taught in California for a year, and is currently a Reading and Writing Specialist at the Harold Martin School in Hopkinton, NH. Liz was honored this year as the recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical and is dedicating her work to supporting teachers in the critical task of teaching young children how to read.
Show notes
email Liz Cannon - literacyleadersNH@gmail.com
Literacy Leaders NH Facebook page
Literacy Leaders NH website (the website also has links to all the social media pages and well as a link to the MailChimp sign-up to get regular updates sent to your email)
IDA-NNEA (used to be IDA-NH): https://nhdyslexiaida.org/
The Reading League: https://www.thereadingleague.org/
ILA: https://www.literacyworldwide.org/
The Science of Reading podcast: https://amplify.com/science-of-reading-the-podcast/
- You can also find it wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify, Google, etc.)
Student-Centered Coaching with Diane Sweeney
Join us for this rich conversation with Diane Sweeney, instructional coach authority, on the particular focus of student-centered coaching.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Diane Sweeney has been an author and educational consultant since 1999. She is the author of several books on student-centered coaching, published by Corwin, including her latest Moves for Launching a New Year of Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2022), Student-Centered Coaching from a Distance (Corwin, 2021), The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2020), Leading Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin, 2018), Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves (Corwin, 2016), and more. Diane holds a longstanding interest in how adult learning translates to learning in the classroom. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Denver and a Master’s in Bilingual and Multicultural Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. After teaching and coaching in the Denver Public Schools, Diane served as a program officer at the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) in Denver. Since then, she has become a respected voice in coaching and professional development.
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Gay-Straight Alliances in NH Schools
Join us for this conversation with Richella Simard, Art Teacher at Manchester West High School in Manchester, NH, and Anna Barret, a Paraeducator at Souhegan High School in Amherst, NH. Both are advisors for “GSAs” or Gay-Straight Alliances. We talk about the challenges and successes of this venture across their two schools. NHASCD President Steve Lebel joins us as co-host.
LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
What I Wish Parents Would Do When Their Kid Comes Out
A google form to order a welcoming sticker for businesses and schools: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTxQoRlxiYMsm7G8D4WeJGBH5ftFTGurE5-ICOWVKz9Aa1-g/viewform?usp=sf_link
The Outboard - Seacoast, NH http://www.skiffco.com/outboard.html
GLSEN - There is a NH Chapter - https://www.glsen.org/
Everyone Is Gay - http://everyoneisgay.com/
Manchester Outright: https://ywcanh.org/manchester-outright/
Seacoast Outright: https://www.seacoastoutright.org/
Richella's resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rvlLJCzujhFL8CyH_x2TD-9QfHoGO2DB?usp=sharing
Richella Simard: richella.simard@gmail.com
Anna Barrett: abarrett@sau39.org
Leading With Empathy with Dr. Tom Hoerr
Join us for this conversation with Dr. Thomas Hoerr to discover new perspectives on leading with empathy. Tom is speaking as a part of our NHASCD/NHASP conference series on October 18. Register at nhascd.org.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Tom Hoerr is one of the best-known voices in school leadership. Tom retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri, for 34 years and is now the Emeritus Head of School. He is currently a Scholar In Residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) and teaches in the Educational Leadership program, preparing prospective principals. Hoerr has written several books, including “The Principal as Chief Empathy Officer.” He has written more than 150 articles, including “The Principal Connection” column in Educational Leadership Magazine from 2004 to 2017.
LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
The Principal as Chief Empathy Officer: Creating a Culture Where Everyone Grows
Why Surveys Are a Key School Leadership Tool
Curing Burnout with Chase Mielke
Join us for this conversation with Chase Mielke and learn how educators can deal with teacher and administrator burnout. There’s lots of hope in this chat!
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Chase Mielke is an award-winning educator, writer, and speaker focusing on preventing teacher burnout and increasing student engagement. As an engaging, nationally recognized speaker, he has traveled across the nation and world to speak with students and educators on topics of resilience, mindset, applied neuroscience, and positive psychology.
In addition to modeling excellence as an educator, he is the best-selling author of The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again.
His writing has been featured on Educational Leadership, WeAreTeachers, Huffpost, Edutopia, and EdPost. His viral blog and video “What Students Really Need to Hear” has been viewed millions of times worldwide to motivate students. He has been awarded multiple honors, including a Michigan Teacher of the Year nominee and an Allegan County “Outstanding People for Education” recipient.
LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
The Burnout Cure: Learning to Love Teaching Again
Overcoming Educator Burnout: Quick Reference Guide
Link to NHASCD Conference Series
The Teacher's Principal with Jen Schwanke
Jen Schwanke, education leader and author, shares thoughts on how educational leaders can support their teachers and encourage practices that lead to the best outcomes for students.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Jen Schwanke has been an educator for 24 years, teaching or leading at all levels. She is the author of two previous books: You’re the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders and The Principal Reboot: 8 Ways to Revitalize Your School Leadership. She has also written for Choice Literacy, Education Week Teacher, Principal, and Principal Navigator. She is a frequent co-host and contributor to Principal Matters: The School Leader’s Podcast. She presents at conferences for ASCD, NAESP, Battelle for Kids, RRCNA, and various state and local education organizations. She has provided professional development to various districts in the areas of school climate, personnel, and instructional leadership. She is an instructor in educational administration at Miami University. Having worked as a principal for 17 years, she is currently serving as a deputy superintendent in Dublin, Ohio. More information can be found on her website, www.jenschwanke.com. You can preorder her book at ASCD
Personalized Professional Learning with Allison Rodman
Join us for a conversation with Allison Rodman to hear how she supports individuals and organizations with designing and facilitating professional learning that is personalized, purposeful, and paradigm-shifting.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Allison Rodman is the Founder and Chief Learning Officer of The Learning Loop, an educational consulting organization that provides professional learning services to districts, schools, nonprofit organizations, and businesses internationally.
Allison has experience as a teacher, instructional coach, school leader, director of professional development, board member, and consultant, which enables her to understand a wide variety of perspectives in her professional learning design and facilitation. She is an executive committee member of PhillyCORE Leaders, a diverse coalition of rising education leaders whose mission is to build a more positive and collaborative education community by connecting leaders who are making an impact on Philadelphia education.
You can reach Allison, learn more about her work, and access tools and resources she has developed at https://www.thelearningloop.com/
Personalized Professional Learning: A Job-Embedded Pathway for Elevating Teacher Voice is available from ASCD, Amazon, and other online booksellers.
Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy with Steve Ventura
Listen to Steve Ventura share the background of Achievement Teams and the four-step meeting protocol.
This framework provides a structure for teachers to accurately reflect on teaching between pre/post assessments while identifying areas of student needs. Next, teams decide on the very best instructional approaches to address those needs. When schools and school systems de-emphasize individual practice and promote collective ability, teams of educators continuously reflect on and improve their practice, and as a result, have a greater impact on student learning.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Steve Ventura is a highly motivational and knowledgeable speaker who approaches high-stakes professional development armed with practical, research-based strategies. He is a former elementary and secondary teacher and has worked as both a school and a district-level administrator.
He has published multiple books and articles and regularly presents and keynotes at global education events. He is passionate about helping school-based leaders instill a culture grounded in collective teacher efficacy through his flagship work, Achievement Teams. Through this collaborative work, Ventura has helped countless educators improve their teaching practices. You can learn more about Steve’s work and contact him at https://www.steveventura.com/.
The Venturas' book, Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy, can be purchased through ASCD and other online book companies.
The Regulated Classroom with Emily Read Daniels
With the increase in teacher/administrator stress and increase in challenging student behavior, self-regulation is key to bolstering resilience. When an educator knows how to self-regulate they then have the capacity to teach and model to their students how to self-regulate. Listen to Emily Read Daniels share information about the importance of a regulated classroom.
ABOUT OUR GUEST & CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily Read Daniels is the author of The Regulated Classroom©, an approach to cultivating conditions for felt safety in the classroom. She developed this approach after spending years as a school counselor working with dysregulated students and staff.
In 2017, she founded HERE this NOW, a trauma-responsive schools consultancy and educator resource. HERE this NOW began as a way for her to bring basic trauma-informed information to schools and educators.
In June of 2017, she resigned from her position as a student-assistance counselor to launch her own consulting firm. Her firm, HERE this NOW, provides training, coaching, and consultation to those organizations and systems seeking to become trauma-informed and trauma-responsive.
You can reach Emily, learn more about her work, and access the resources she has developed at https://regulatedclassroom.com/
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Leading Collective Efficacy with Stefani Arzonetti Hite and Jenni Donohoo
Authors Stefani Arzonetti Hite and Jenni Donohoo share insights on the relationships between student achievement and collective efficacy as well as their model for leading collective teacher efficacy.
ABOUT OUR GUESTS
Dr. Stefani Arzonetti Hite is an acclaimed author and internationally renowned leadership expert. Backed by over thirty years of experience in education as a teacher, administrator, and international school leader, Stef supports schools in developing effective systemic change initiatives. Dr. Hite is a member of ASCD's FIT Teaching® (Framework for Intentional and Targeted Teaching®) Cadre, is the founder of Tigris Solutions, and has authored several ASCD Educational Leadership articles. You can reach Dr. Hite through Tigris Solutions.
Dr. Jenni Donohoo is a five-time best-selling author and professional learning facilitator with more than 20 years experience in leading school change. Jenni works in school divisions across North America supporting high-quality professional learning designed to improve outcomes for all students. As the Director of the Jenni Donohoo Center for Collective Efficacy, Jenni has been recognized internationally as an educational thought leader and has delivered keynote speeches nationally and internationally. You can reach Dr. Donohoo at jenni.donohoo@praxis-engage.com
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Collective Efficacy: Powerful Stories of Achievement and Equity is available from Corwin, Amazon and other online booksellers.
The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching with Jim Knight
Listen to an interview with instructional coaching founder, Jim Knight about his newest ASCD book, The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success.
ABOUT OUR GUEST & CONTACT INFORMATION
Jim Knight is a founding senior partner of the Instructional Coaching Group (ICG) and a research associate at the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. He has spent more than two decades studying professional learning, effective teaching, and instructional coaching, You can reach Jim and learn more about his work at the Instructional Coaching Group.
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The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success is available from ASCD, Amazon, and other online booksellers.
Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning with author Dr Jill Harrison Berg
Noted leadership coach Dr. Jill Harrison Berg shares how teacher leaders amplify the power of collaborative inquiry as a means for identifying, interrogating, and addressing instructional inequity and speaks about the three levels of learning: individual, relational, and organizational.
ABOUT OUT GUEST & CONTACT INFORMATION
Jill Harrison Berg, Ed.D. is a leadership coach, school improvement consultant, researcher and writer committed to maximizing the leadership potential of teachers. In addition to Uprooting Instructional Inequity (ASCD 2022), Dr. Berg is the author of Leading in Sync: Teacher Leaders and Principals Working Together for Student Learning (ASCD, 2018). Her monthly column, “Leading Together,” in ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine aims to heighten leaders’ attention to the complementary roles that teacher leaders and administrators must play in restructuring and re-culturing schools for equity and excellence.
You can reach Jill, learn more about her work, and access tools and resources she has developed for educational leaders at www.jhbergonline.com.
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Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning is available from ASCD (member discount available), Amazon and other online booksellers.
Elevating Educator Voices Through Advocacy
Members of the inaugural cohort of Klawe Fellows for EdReports share their stories and the importance of advocacy in their work.
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The Principal as Chief Empathy Officer: Creating a Culture Where Everyone Grows - An interview with author Dr. Thomas Hoerr
What role does empathy play in the success of a school leader? Listen to Dr. Thomas Hoerr share the importance of empathy in being effective and the key skills in becoming a Chief Empathy Officer.
ABOUT DR. THOMAS HOERR
Thomas R. Hoerr, PhD retired after leading the New City School in St. Louis, Missouri for 34 years and is now the Emeritus Head of School. He is currently a Scholar In Residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and teaches in the Educational Leadership program, preparing prospective principals. He also led the ISACS New Heads Network and founded the Non-Profit Management Program at Washington University in St. Louis. Hoerr has written five books, and his newest, Taking Social Emotional Learning Schoolwide: The Formative Five Success Skills for Students and Staff, was published in December of 2019. He has written more than 150 articles, including “The Principal Connection” column in Educational Leadership Magazine from 2004 to 2017.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Demystifying Discussion: How to Teach and Assess Conversation Skills K-5: An Interview With Author Jennifer Orr
Author and teacher Jennifer Orr shares how to take the passion and chatter that K–5 students bring to the classroom and turn it into conversation skills that make them better learners?
ABOUT JENNIFER:
Jennifer Orr is an elementary school teacher in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She has taught for more than two decades in almost every elementary grade at schools serving highly diverse populations. She has experience with students who are learning English; in special education and advanced academic programs; and from military families.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Women in Educational Leadership
Superintendent of Schools Jennifer Gillis (Manchester School District), Sydney Leggett (SAU 75), and Meredith Nadeau (SAU 21), the original organizers of the NH Women in Educational Leadership Initiative, share the challenges for women in educational leadership.
Contact Information:
Dr. Jennifer Gillis - jgillis@mansd.org; Dr. Sydney Leggett - sleggett@sau75.org; Meredith Nadeau - mnadeau@sau21.org
The Instructional Leader's Guide to K-8 Science
"Although a content-neutral approach to supervision—one that emphasizes general pedagogical features such as student engagement, cognitive load, or classroom management—is undoubtedly beneficial, the best instructional leaders know that content-specific approaches are necessary to achieve real excellence." Listen to Dr. Rebecca Lowenhaupt and Dr. Rebecca Katsch-Singer share their insights and strategies from their work in the Instructional Leadership for Science Project (ILSP) and their book, The Instructional Leader's Guide to Implementing K-8 Science.
Buy the book at ASCD, Amazon, Barnes & Nobel
Compassionate Coaching: Navigating Barriers to Professional Growth with authors Kathy Perret and Kenny McKee
Kathy Perret and Kenny McKee join the podcast to discuss dealing with barriers teachers face and the corresponding ways that coaches can help teachers surmount them. They share insights from their new book, Compassionate Coaching: How Educators Navigate the Barriers to Professional Growth.
- Contact Information: Kathy Perret - kathyperretconsulting@gmail.com; Kenny McKee - Kennethcmckee@gmail.com
- Websites: Kathy: https://www.kathyperret.org; Kenny - https://kennycmckee.com
- Twitter: Kathy - @KathyPerret; Kenny - @kennycmckee
- #educoach – a Twitter chat devoted to the topic of instructional coaching that is held every Wednesday at 8 pm CST/9:00 pm EST
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Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work with author Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer Abrams, the author of Learning to Have Hard Conversations and Swimming in the Deep End, discusses her new book Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work
Contact information: email - jennnifer@jenniferabrams.com or (605)868-1916
Website: https://jenniferabrams.com/
Buy the book is at www.miravia.com/products/stretching-your-learning-edges-growing-up-at-work/
E-Book is at https://redshelf.com/book/1827571
In February Jennifer starts a new workshop series on the book is at https://miravia.regfox.com/stretching-your-learning-edges-2022
Building Resiliency Through SEL with Katie Pagnotta
Katie Pagnotta, the owner of Resilient Roots, PLLC, is a NH licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC), certified NH school counselor, parent coach, consultant, and social-emotional learning (SEL) enthusiast. Listen to Katie share how to support resiliency skills through integrating SEL throughout the school.
Contact Information: resilientrootsccc@gmail.com
Working Around the "New" Normal: A Conversation with the Mindful Learners Collaborative Team
The Mindful Learners Collaborative team (Dr. Lisa Fermia-Hou, Kim Wyborney, and Jon Verity) discuss how schools work around the present-day situations and the need for students, staff, and administrators to build connections.
Website: https://mindfullearnersnh.com
Contact Information: Lisa@MindfulLearnersNH.com
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