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Leading and Learning

Indiana Department of Education
The Leading and Learning podcast is an educational podcast that serves to highlight innovative and successful practices in education. The goal of the podcast is to educate, engage, elevate, and entertain both educational leaders and aspiring educational leaders through conversational interviews with prominent figures in the field of education and leadership. General keywords/tags:

Episodes

Supporting English Learners with Lisa Netsch and Whitney Wilkowski of Perry Township Schools

Host Scott Jaworski and special co-host Erica Sponberg chat with Perry Township’s Director of EL Lisa Netsch and Director of Professional Development Whitney Wilkowski about the district’s award winning program for EL students. We discuss the resources, support, and personnel offered to a school community with over 70 spoken languages. Learn what it takes to build a program from the ground up and into a model for schools across the State. Guest Email: Lisa Netsch - [email protected] Whitn...

Jun 15, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Systems with Authors Carrie Rosebrock and Sarah Henry

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Matt Walsh chat with guests Sarah Henry and Carrie Rosebrock about their new book Arrows and how to achieve sustainable success through a systems-based approach to school improvement. Guest Email: Sarah Henry - [email protected] Carrie Rosebrock - [email protected] Matt Walsh - [email protected] Resources: www.SarahDHenry.com www.carrierosebrock.com www.Alignyourarrows.com www.Keepindianal...

May 19, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Early Education Programs with Franklin Township Director of Early Learning, Melissa Drier

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Sarah Parks-Reese speak with the Melissa Drier, Director of Early Learning at the Wanamaker Early Learning Center of Franklin Township Community Schools, about the importance of early learning programs, the challenges of building them from scratch, and what resources are available for districts to grow their capacity for Pre-school classes. Guest Email : Melissa Direr -  [email protected] Sarah Parks-...

May 03, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 13

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program with Erin Busk and Christen Peterson

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Christy Berger chat with Erin Busk and Christen Peterson, 21st CCLC Grant Specialists at the IDOE, to discuss out of school programs to support students not only academically, but SEL work and exploratory activities. Learn more about these programs and how students and educators can take advantages of these opportunities. Guest Email : Erin Busk -  [email protected] Christen Peterson -  [email protected]...

Apr 08, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Principal Development

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Rebecca Estes sit down with the Executive Director of the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute, Dr. Kelly Andrews, to discuss the learning opportunities and resources IPLI offers for school principals. Guest Email: Dr. Kelly Andrews – [email protected] Resources: https://indianapli.org/

Mar 18, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 11

District Level Equity Work

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Tarrell Berry sit down with Dr. Shawn Smith, Mrs. Shelley Bethel, Mr. Reginald McGregor, and Mr. Lennon Brown to discuss how to turn words into actions when it comes to the work necessary to bring equitable education to the students of Indiana. We share stories and opinions about what needs to be done at a district level, how do we engage our community, and how to be more intentional about hiring quality candida...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Equity in Education

On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, in honor of Black History Month, hosts Scott Jaworski and Tarrell Berry sit down with Dr. Crystal Thorpe, Dr. Dennisha Murff, and Dr. Michelle Jackson to discuss how to support equitable instructional practices in a more diverse and inclusive curriculum, how to recruit, develop, and retain teachers of color, and how to appropriately engage students, staff, and families in equity conversations. Emails: Dr. Crystal Thorpe – [email protected]...

Feb 26, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 9

School Safety and Security with Steve Balko

Co-hosts Melissa Blossom and Scott Jaworski sit down with the IDOE’s Director of School Building Security, Steve Balko, to discuss what all is involved in school safety, what trends and successful practices are currently being implemented, and where to learn more about becoming a building’s safety specialist. Episode Resources: Building Physical Security and Safety webpage: https://www.doe.in.gov/safety

Feb 09, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Response to Intervention with Mike Mattos

Co-hosts Diane Vielee and Scott Jaworski dig into the importance of the RtI process, the need for positive school culture, and initial steps instructional leaders must take to establish a successful RtI program with world renowned author, speaker, and educational consultant, Mike Mattos.

Jan 19, 202158 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Education for Liberation with Dr. Tambra Jackson and Dr. Annela Teemant

Co-hosts Scott Jaworski and Melissa Blossom speak with IUPUI urban teacher education professors Dr. Tambra Jackson and Dr. Annela Teemant about their project “Education for Liberation” and what educators can do to support vulnerable student populations through inclusive learning opportunities. Episode Resources: The Education for Liberation Twitter page: https://twitter.com/WeAreE4L “Enduring Principles of Learning” that guide our work—great resource we share with our participants: https://bit.l...

Dec 22, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Social-Emotional Wellness with Director Christy Berger

Co-hosts Sarah Rush, Tarrell Berry, and Scott Jaworski chat with Christy Berger, Director of Social, emotional, and Behavioral Wellness from the Indiana Department of Education, about the seven SEL competencies, the importance of taking care of oneself before helping others, and the Project AWARE and the “Change the Frequency” campaign. Episode Resources: Indiana Department of Education SEBW website. Here you can find the SEL competencies, lesson plans, videos, how to fund SEL, and request free ...

Dec 11, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Leadership and Innovation with Rebecca Estes

Co-hosts Melissa Blossom and Scott Jaworski speak with ABD Rebecca Estes, Director of Leadership and Innovation, about the leadership development opportunities offered by the Indiana Department of Education in partnership with school districts and universities across the state.

Nov 24, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 4

District Leadership in 2020 with Dr. Mark Daniel

Co-hosts Scott Jaworski and Melissa Blossom discuss the challenges and responsibilities of superintendents with Dr. Mark Daniel, Superintendent of Indiana’s largest school district, Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Nov 13, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Overcoming the Achievement Gap with Dr. Anthony Muhammad

Co-hosts Scott Jaworski, Melissa Blossom, and Tarrell Berry discuss the growing achievement gap in education and what strategies school and district leaders can take to address it with special guest Dr. Anthony Muhammad, CEO of New Frontier 21 Consulting.

Oct 30, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Introduction to Leading and Learning

Co-hosts Scott Jaworski and Melissa Blossom discuss what the Leading and Learning podcast is all about and what we plan to share with school and district leaders and aspiring leaders.

Oct 14, 20209 min0