Edleaders Podcasts

EdLeader Podcast host Dr. Rob Jackson might just be a closet bibliophile, someone who has a great love of books. Occasionally he enjoys returning to touchstone texts or timeless tomes, those books that shaped him early in his career and life and bringing them forward, spending time again with the words, thoughts, and reflections that moved him then…

In this episode we chat with David Runge, Director and Co-Founder of Future Schools. As you might expect, we talk about the Future of Schools, how we can think about systemic change, adaptive cultures to allow innovation to happen and much much more. This episode is brought to your by Veracross - a global leader in Student Information Systems (SISs…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. In our academic pursuit of equity, it is imperative that educators and professionals in special education understand the asset-based perspective, harness the power of neurodiversity, and apply the latest insights from brain science to create suppor…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Women’s Education Project. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Women’s Education Project presents the Red Bangle Award annually to a woman who “by her life and accomplishment demonstrates the indomitable eloquence of the human spirit.” Inaugurated in 2014, the award recognizes women leaders globally who sh…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Digital well-being requires a whole-community approach! Listen to this edWeb podcast with Common Sense’s Jasmine Hood Miller and Tali Horowitz to explore nurturing genuine family/school partnerships. They review new resources teachers can share wi…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by New Meridian. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. For many educators and administrators, summative assessment—the end-of-year test that measures student understanding of grade-level expectations—is a time-consuming process that provides data too late to meaningfully impact student learning. The good…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Insight Education Group. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Over the past five years, the Empowering Educators to Excel (E3) networked improvement community, comprised of four school districts (Colonial, Decatur, Marion, and Gainesville), has transformed their recruitment and retention strategies w…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SmartPass. The webinar recording can be accessed here. As school leaders look for ways to improve student engagement, instructional quality, and foster an ever-improving culture of learning, they are turning their attention to the classroom and all the spaces that impact students. That’s why digital hall passes ar…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Beable Education. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. When kids come to know their “why”—their interests, values, strengths, and aspirations—education takes on new meaning and achievement takes flight. In this edWeb podcast, you hear from superintendent Dr. David Miyashiro and career development exp…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by 3Strands Global Foundation. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Human trafficking, an abhorrent crime, has infiltrated all 50 states, even our schools, where students are at risk. The post-pandemic era witnessed a surge in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, exploitation, and human traf…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by FEV Tutor. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Determined to close achievement gaps for at-risk and underserved students, Ector County ISD has spent the past five years implementing and refining high-impact tutoring programs. In this edWeb podcast, Dr. Lilia Náñez, Associate Superintendent of Curric…

I've taken another online assessment quiz, this time for Conflict Management. To address any conflict in your school, you have to understand what your style is first. Here is a link to the quiz I took. http://www.thesmartworkplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ConflictManagementStylesAssessment.pdf

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Smekens Education Solutions. The edWebinar recording can be accessed here. Like all curricula battling for instructional time, writing often doesn’t emerge as a priority—until standardized test results reveal that there is a problem. When that happens, it’s all hands on deck. But the momentum often stalls with the…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Panorama Education. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here, Absenteeism is more than just not being present in school. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Long-term effects include the major declines in math and reading scores we’ve been hearing about post-COVID. In fact, the White House released figure…

This edWeb podcast is presented by CoSN and AASA and sponsored by ClassLink. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. In today’s world there is no question that digital technologies have opened up new learning opportunities for students and their families. In order to assure that everyone served by a school district truly has access to an…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by TeachRock. The webinar recording can be accessed here. This edWeb podcast highlights free lessons on TeachRock.org that teachers can use to introduce students to the possibilities of a career in the music industry. The featured TeachRock lessons give insight into the role and experience of audio engineers, music p…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by XanEdu, a Scholarus Learning Company. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Our students’ performance on the whole on national reading tests has not improved over the past two decades (NAEP, 2023). More troubling, the gap in scores between socioeconomic groups has remained stubbornly wide. Recent reform effo…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by BookNook. The webinar recording can be accessed here. In this edWeb podcast, we tackle the art of High-Impact Tutoring (HIT). Much like how Bob Ross takes viewers step by step to create a painting masterpiece, we guide you through crafting an impactful HIT program tailored to your district’s unique needs. Listener…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Common Sense Education. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world we live in. From using generative AI for schoolwork to dealing with misinformation and befriending AI chatbots, students have a lot to consider when it comes to this ever-evolving tech…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Learning Without Tears. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. In this edWeb podcast featuring the insights of education leaders from Los Angeles County Office of Education, you gain strategies to turn student data into swift action so plans for systematic academic growth adjust, not derail. There’s no…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SuperDville, Inc. The webinar recording can be accessed here. The intersectionality of race, socioeconomics, and learning disabilities presents unique challenges for today’s educators. In this edWeb podcast, we explore the essential connection between fostering social and emotional skills and embracing neurodivers…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Amplify. The webinar recording can be accessed here. In this edWeb podcast, you hear from Bethany Lockhart Johnson, an elementary school educator and author, as well as the co-host of the Math Teacher Lounge podcast. In addition to her many roles in education, Bethany is a Student Achievement Partners California C…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by FEV Tutor. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. As the nation’s educators face deepening inequity across America’s education system, high-impact tutoring has emerged as a promising avenue for change. To boost achievement and close the gap for underserved students, more and more school districts are i…

Military-connected students and families transition on average 6-9 times in a military child's academic career. Schools should thoughtfully consider how to provide every flexibility possible to ensure that military-connected students have a smooth transition when they arrive and that their unique needs are met while they are with us. Dr. Angie Mull…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Capit Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. For years, schools have predominantly focused on a core ELA curriculum complemented by an intervention program. However, mounting evidence suggests this approach has been less effective than anticipated. Many schools are shifting their focus and im…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by PLC Associates, a Scholarus Learning Company. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Knowing what works with classroom instruction gives our beginning teachers, and the school leaders who mentor and coach them, a tremendous advantage in securing positive student outcomes. It is a foundational support f…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Digital Promise. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Accommodations for students with learning disabilities sometimes are inappropriately viewed as not fair to all students. In this edWeb podcast, we hear what the research says about accommodations, particularly extra time, and why adding accommodations to…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center for Model Schools. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Decades of research have shaped what education leaders know about effective leading, teaching, and learning. But no single leader can know it all—that’s why it’s going to take the collective wisdom of scholars and practitioners to make th…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Hatch Early Learning. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Join us for an enriching edWeb podcast that explores an evidence-based approach to literacy instruction, integrating multiple modalities for optimal learning outcomes. Our expert presenters guide you through a dynamic and blended methodology designe…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Meteor Education. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Career-specific skilling is a central part of the K-12 mission, but we often fail to address a central safety, productivity, and effectiveness skill: managing distraction. In this research-driven and interactive edWeb podcast, Kevin E. Baird, Cha…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Frog Street Press. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Listen to this edWeb podcast to learn basic coding skills and how to intentionally foster problem solving, spatial relationships, prediction skills, communication, and more through hands-on coding experiences. This student-centered approach to learning…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. English learners are doing double duty in schools compared to their monolingual peers—not only are they learning to speak a new language, but they’re also trying to learn academic content in English, often through reading. Understanding the best pr…

In this episode, we chat with Fleur Johnston, CEO & Founder of PeopleBench. As mentioned in the show: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358863746_Teacher_stress_and_burnout_in_Australia_examining_the_role_of_intrapersonal_and_environmental_factors This episode is brought to your by Veracross - a global leader in Student Information Systems (…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Institute for Education Innovation. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Sharpen your skills in building a robust and influential educational leadership network. Join us for an edWeb podcast that teaches you the secrets of forging meaningful connections, fostering collaboration, and advancing your pe…

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Project Tomorrow. The Congressional Briefing recording can be accessed here. Project Tomorrow celebrates its 20th year of the Speak Up Research Initiative with their annual Congressional Briefing. The 2023 Speak Up Congressional Briefing, “From CDs to AI,” provides a unique opportunity to share insights on 20 years o…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Emergent bilingual students need different academic supports and structures than their monolingual peers, and many educators have to rely on instructional models designed for students who already speak English—leading to a disconnect for our ELL st…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Tripod Education, a Scholarus Learning Company. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Measuring community experiences—those of students, staff, and parents—can provide strategic insights and can impact educator growth, student outcomes, and community support. Listen to this edWeb podcast to uncover the trans…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Emergent bilingual and English language learners are sometimes grouped as if they have the exact same needs and supports. Yet, as many educators are keenly aware, there’s not a “one-size-fits-all” approach to tailoring instructional support for Eng…

The Science of Reading is undergirded by theories of how students learn to read and comprehend text. The theory most often cited is Scarborough's Reading Rope as conceived by Dr. Hollis S. Scarborough. Dr. Scarborough believed that the elements of Word Recognition and the elements of Language Comprehension all weave together into the rope of Readin…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by EVERFI from Blackbaud in partnership with the Truth Initiative. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Youth e-cigarette use remains at epidemic levels in the United States. Data from the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that one in seven high school students (14.1%) and one in 30 middle school …

This edWeb podcast is co-Sponsored by Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Penguin Random House Education and Alliant International University have partnered to bring authors and educational leaders together for a two-part edWebinar series that provides expertise, guidance,…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Lexia Learning. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. By incorporating an understanding of bilingualism as an interactional experience that shapes cognition, educators have the opportunity to join a transformative mission to redefine the long-term English learner definition, paving the way to a future…

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Effective school improvement creates a shared sense of enthusiasm and efficacy toward common goals and has life-changing impacts on students. Yet, too often, we find ourselves trapped inside the belief that we are …

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars. The webinar recording can be accessed here. Performance tasks have been a part of education for over 30 years. In today’s classrooms, creating time for students to turn off technology and work collaboratively to transfer their mathematical knowledge to solve rich, real-world tasks may be more important …

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Meteor Education. The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here. Is technology a barrier to learning in your district? We need to talk! For some, the problem of mobile devices is so severe that states and districts are banning cell phones from schools entirely. In some districts, the use of artificial intellig…

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Milestone C and Stemi. The webinar recording can be accessed here. STEMwave is a movement transforming education. By fostering localized partnerships between Edtech, K-12 Education, and Industry, we’re creating Schools of the Future and providing students with clear career pathways. In today’s tech-driven society,…

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by SmartLab®. The edLeader Panel can be accessed here. Join us for an hour of inspiration and STEM expertise with Education Coach Jorge Valenzuela, who focuses on the successful implementation of STEM initiatives, project-based learning (PBL), college and career readiness, and essential life skills for students. He i…