NHASCD Spotlight: A Podcast

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 NHSTE Keene State College Pinkerton Academy Broken Ground School Chat GPT 6 Ways to Use Chat GPT to Save Time GPT-4 Is Exciting and Scary The next generation of AI for developers and Google Workspace What you need to know about multimodal language models John Spenser’s Blog Become a member of NHASCD

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

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

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 Growing Minds Consulting Women's Flat Track Roller Derby: Universal by Design The Power of Optimizing Strengths Adding it Up UDL Guidelines Growing Minds Consulting Blog Learning Forward Learning Forward Florida Twitter Facebook Linked-in NHASCD

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 Corwin Visible Learning John’s Books Visible Learning site Register for the NH Visible Learning Institute with John Hattie, John Almarode, and Kiersten Barbee (use the code NHASCD for a $25 discount) Register for the Jim Knight conference John Almarode bio Kierstan Barbee bio

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 brett@meridianstories.org Meridian Stories School Competitions Twitter National Geographic Storytelling For Impact Sesame Workshop Heinemann Publishers

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 The Minimalist Teacher Tammy’s Twitter: @planZPLS Tammy’s email: tammy@planzplservices.com Christine’s Twitter: @carnold005 Minimalist Teacher website Plan Z Professional Learning Services De-implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works ASCD Emerging Leaders NHASCD

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 Renaissance General Site Renaissance Webinars Renaissance Focus Skills About Dr. Gene Kerns Gene on Twitter Gene’s Books on Amazon Register for Jim Knight conference on January 26, 2023 nhascd.org Bill Carozza email What is the Science of Reading? National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)

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 Jeffrey Benson’s website 100 Repetitions Improve Every Lesson Plan with SEL Register for Jim Knight Conference NHASCD Website

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 Connor’s Climb website Link to donate to Connor’s Climb The Lifeline and 9-8-8 Words Matter-Speaking about suicide RSA 193-J Register for the Jim Knight Conference on January 26, 2023 NHASCD website Email Sarah Gould Email Bill Carozza

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.  BTS Spark website Messy School Leadership ASCD ASCD and the Whole Child Approach Jim Knight Register for Jim Knight on January 26, 2023 NHASCD Email Victoria: Victoria.Rodrigue@bts.com Email Sean: Sean.Slade@bts.com Email Bill Carozza: bill@nhascd.org

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 Blog 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.)

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. Show notes Diane Sweeney Coaching Diane’s books Diane’s Facebook Group Diane’s YouTube Channel Jim Knight Conference, January 26, 2023 Simon Sinek

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 Pflag GSA GLSEN 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

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 Leading With Empathy conference, October 18, 2022. NHASCD website Link to NHASCD Conference Series

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 Chase’s Speaking Information Virtual Course Chase’s Website Teach FX NHASCD website Link to NHASCD Conference Series

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

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.

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.

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/ NH EDUCATORS Access FREE tools and professional learning here.

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 BUY THE BOOK Collective Efficacy: Powerful Stories of Achievement and Equity is available from Corwin, Amazon and other online booksellers.

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. BUY THE BOOK  The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching:  Seven Factors for Success is available from ASCD, Amazon, and other online booksellers.

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. BUY THE BOOK Uprooting Instructional Inequity: The Power of Inquiry-Based Professional Learning is available from ASCD (member discount available), Amazon and other online booksellers.

Members of the inaugural cohort of Klawe Fellows for EdReports share their stories and the importance of advocacy in their work. Buy the Book at Kendall Hunt

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. BUY THE BOOK ASCD, Amazon, Barnes & Noble CONTACT INFORMATION Website; Email

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 jennorr.com Twitter:  @jenorr PURCHASE THE BOOK: ASCD; Amazon, Barnes & Noble

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

"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 Website:  https://www.sciencepracticesleadership.com

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 Purchase Book through ASCD Amazon Barnes & Noble

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

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

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 \

Whether it's planning and delivering instruction or just interacting with others throughout the day, every action you take is an opportunity to demonstrate empathy toward your students, your colleagues, and yourself.  Author Lisa Westman shares her motivation for writing this new ASCD book and explores three types of empathy within the educational experience. Contact Information email:  lisa@lisawestmanconsulting.com website:  lisawestman.com Purchase the book at ASCD,  Amazon

When leading in a school, everyday events and the chaos of life can sometimes get in the way of remembering what inspired you to become a school leader.  So, how can you regain that sense of purpose, renewal, and inspiration? Co-authors Vicki Bautista and Gretchen Oltman discuss their new ASCD book, What's Your Leadership Story?  A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How Your Lead with Who You Are to address that question. About our guests Gretchen Oltman is an author, attorney, and educator. She works as an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Creighton University, where she leads a program for graduate students pursuing degrees in leadership. Prior to this, she was a high school English teacher. She holds a law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, a PhD in educational studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, an MA in teaching from the University of Louisville, and a BA in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is the author or co-author of Violence in Student Writing, Law Meets Literature, The Supreme 15, The Themes That Bind Us, and Prepare to Chair. She regularly presents for ASCD, the Education Law Association, and the National Council for Teachers of English.  Gretchen can be reached at GretchenOltman@creighton.edu. Vicki Bautista is an assistant professor at Creighton University in the department of interdisciplinary studies. She serves as the assistant director for the MS program in integrative health and wellness. She received a BA from the University of Texas–El Paso in health science with a minor in community health and her MA from the University of Nebraska Omaha in health education. She earned her EdD in interdisciplinary leadership at Creighton University, focusing on department chairs and well-being. Prior to working at Creighton, she was employed in a variety of health promotion settings including nonprofit, government, and research in the high school setting. She presents regularly on the topics of leadership and well-being, self-care, and personal leadership philosophies.  Vicki can be reached at VickiBautista@creighton.edu Order the Book at ASCD

Co-authors Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman and Christine Arnold discuss their new book The Minimalist Teacher.  Tammy and Christine have developed a way to bring a minimalist mindset to the classroom and shed the burden of too many initiatives, strategies, and things in general. Their Triple P process helps teachers declutter in three steps: identify something's purpose, prioritize what is important, and pare down to essentials. Because the Triple P process emphasizes structured and candid self-reflection to determine what is essential, meaningful, and useful—and then discard what is extraneous—The Minimalist Teacher can be adapted to the physical classroom environment, curriculum, instruction, assessment, and more. Order the book through ASCD.   Learn More 

In this episode, Sarah Kunyosying and Susanna Hargreaves from the Amherst (NH) School District share their experiences with conducting an audit of their school's library collection to ensure a range of diverse experiences, voices, and experiences within a culture and group.

In this episode, we are excited for you to hear from co-authors Starr Sackstein and Karen Terwilliger as they discuss their new book Hacking Learning Centers in Grades 6-12.  Starr and Karen share their journey in the use of learning centers at the middle and secondary levels as well as how learning centers transform a classroom into a dynamic learning experience. Contact Information     Starr Sackstein           *email - mssackstein@gmail.com  *website - mssackstein.com  *Twitter - @Ms Sackstein     Karen Terwilliger             *email - kterwilliger005@gmail.com Buy the book Hacking Learning Centers in Grades 6-12           Times10Publications  OR   Amazon

Co-authors Megan Kortlandt, Carly Stone, and Samantha Keesling discuss the flexible structure for collaborative professional learning that they call the principal lab, in which K-12 principals learn with and from each other to become better instructional leaders. The authors are available for keynotes, workshops, coaching, and consulting. Contact Information: Samantha Keesling -      email - SamanthaKeesling1@gmail.com      Twitter - @Keesling_Math Megan Kortlandt      email: megankortlandt@gmail.com      Twitter: @megankortlandt Carly Stone       email:  carlystone3@gmail.com       Twitter: @CarlyStone_PL Buy the book at          ASCD,  Amazon, or Barnes & Noble

We begin Season 2 by featuring educators Constance Borro and Starr Sackstein. Constance is the founder and CEO of Mastery Portfolio which is an interactive software application that breaks down student grades on standards/competencies and not numbers. Its mission is to provide a means for motivation and equity through grading practices. Starr is COO of the company and a nationally renowned author, speaker, and educational thought leader. Ms. Borro and Ms. Sackstein discuss the idea of standards-based grading and reporting along with the benefits to students, teachers, and parents. Contact information:   constance@masteryportfolio.com starr@masteryportfolio.com Website: https://masteryportfolio.com/

Dr. Peter Michael Plourde is the director of faculty development at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC), teaches mathematics, and to the general public and to many of his students, is known as Professor Lyrical for his work as a hip-hop artist.  Join Dr. Randy Wormald and Executive Director Jan Yost for an interview with Prof. Lyrical and a discussion on the intersection of education and hip-hop. Website:  https://www.professorlyrical.com/ YouTube Playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwYaIlrCDBBEnWDbMf9-ow

Dr. Cara Procek, SNHU Professor of Education, shares some of the challenges that faced education students during the pandemic.

Listen to Stephanie Malia Krauss speak about her new book, Making It:  What Today's Kids Need For Tomorrow's World in which she goes beyond the question of what young people need to succeed in school, to ask what they need to be ready for life. RESOURCES Stephanie's website Purchase the book at Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million

Author Starr Sackstein talks about her newest book and offers best practices for results as SEL needs become more and more important. RESOURCES about Assessing with Respect:  Everyday Practices that Meet Students' Social and Emotional Needs order Assessing with Respect:  Everyday Practices that Meet Students' Social and Emotional Needs (Be sure to include our affiliate's PASS code, NHAFF , when you order Starr's book!) Starr Sackstein's website

We all know social-emotional learning is of the utmost importance, but what is the best way to teach it to our students?  Listen to teacher, author, and consultant, Elizabeth Peterson, share what SEAL is, the benefits of integrating the arts with SEL, and how to get started. RESOURCES Teach SEAL The Inspired Classroom

Join teacher, author, and consultant Elizabeth Peterson as she discusses how arts integration helps students engage in content and deepen their learning.

This episode is sponsored by Eduplanet21. Listen to Krista Leh, educator, adjunct professor, and educational consultant specializing in SEL, share tips, stories, and strategies that you can do to support SEL, build capacity and integrate SEL into the culture of the school.  She also discusses the role of an SEL Coach and teams. Krista is the founder of Resonance Education Inc RESOURCES Krista Leh's eduplanet21 SEL Institute eduplanet21 Navigating SEL From The Inside Out (Elementary School Focus) pdf

Teacher coach, ASCD and EdWeek Classroom author and ASCD Emerging Leader (class of 2014) Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman is this episode's guest speaker. Tune in to listen to Tammy discuss the importance of classroom culture and best practices for student engagement. FUTURE RESOURCE The Minimalist Teacher co-authored by Tammy and published by ASCD in June 2020.

Educators of all types - classroom teachers, administrators, support staff, coaches - are feedback-providers in various ways. Feedback is critical to the learning process at all stages. And yet, traditional feedback focuses on what the word describes, looking back. Lindsay Prendergast, discusses the impact of a mindset shift towards "feedforward" and the resulting impact our language and practices can have on student learning. RESOURCES Email:  lindspren@gmail.com, Twitter @lindspren Website, www.gradingforlearning.com The Feedback Fix by John Hirsch

Glenn Whitman, Director of The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Md., where he also teaches history joins us to discuss neuroscience in teaching and the Neuroteach Global Project. Resources The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning Neuroeducation Confidence Diagnostic (free measurement of current MBE knowledge and translation confidence) Neuroteach Global Pilot Access program (free for public and charter school teacher cohorts) Science of Teaching and School Leadership Academies An Educational Neuroscience Research Base to Get Your Started

Melody Arabo, EdReports Outreach Specialist and US Department of Education Teacher Ambassador Fellow, shares insights on why quality curricular materials matter and how EdReports can be used as a foundation for conversations about your curriculum. EdReports Fordham Institute Report The Opportunity Myth

Dr. Monica Burns, ASCD author and faculty member,  shares strategies and tech tips for encouraging student participation and engagement, inviting student collaboration, assessing and providing feedback, and building relationships with families. EPISODE RESOURCES Monica Burns' Website         On-Demand Video Tailoring Classroom Technology Tips for Learning Outside the Classroom - an archived presentation with handouts.          Books (Click to find each book on Amazon) Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom 40 Ways to Inject Creativity into Your Classroom with Adobe Spark NEW: Classroom Technology Tips (Quick Reference Guide) NEW: Distance Learning Essentials (Quick Reference Guide) #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scalable Formative Assessment With Technology Deeper Learning With QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom.

Author, consultant, and NHASCD member, Mike Anderson (@balancedteacher) discusses health and balance in teaching.  Mike talks about some main areas of teacher wellness that are especially important right now and suggests small steps that both teachers and school leaders can take.  EPISODE RESOURCES To learn more about the Beat Teacher Burnout Institute, click here.  Get a 25% discount, if you are an NHASCD Member.  Contact Jan Yost to get the discount code. (nhascd@nhascd.org) Mike Anderson's Website

NHASCD President-Elect Steve Lebel and Executive Director, Jan Yost were invited by and joined our friends from MEASCD to talk about tips for remote teaching.  We joined MEASCD President Matt Drewette-Card and Executive Director, Dr. Leigh Alley for this informative episode.  Take a listen!

Author and consultant, Mike Anderson and NHASCD President, Steve Tucker, discuss the challenges of self-directed learning during the COVID-19 crisis. How do we support true self-direction (not simple compliance) in students as they work from home? What are some practical strategies teachers can try? They also discuss how to support self-directed learning in ways that are manageable and not overwhelming for teachers.

Dana Foulds, NHASCD Treasurer and Digital Learning Specialist at Broken Ground Elementary School (Concord, NH), shares information about the journey she and her team took after attending a webinar series on Social-Emotional Learning. EPISODE RESOURCES NHASCD Website - Resources   Category: Professional Learning and Tag:  Social-Emotional Learning