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Leading Through Unprecedented Times

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Leading Through Unprecedented Times, hosted by Thomas C. Murray of Future Ready Schools, looks at how today’s leaders are working to maximize student learning experiences and break down traditional barriers, all while facing the adversity that comes their way. Each week guests share powerful stories of resilience, vulnerability, equity, and the importance of collaborative leadership. These stories provide inspiration, hope, and support for your professional practices, regardless of position. Start listening today!
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Adapting to a Culture of Innovation (with Dr. Scott Menzel)

Guest: Dr. Scott Menzel, Superintendent, Scottsdale Unified School District 48 (AZ) X: https://www.x.com/menzels Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready IG: https...

Mar 13, 2025•18 min•Season 7Ep. 10

Student Wellness is Part of the Culture (with Sarah Frayer)

Guest: Sarah Frayer, Assistant Principal, Washington (DC) IG: https://www.instagram.com/frayersarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-frayer-4719b61bb/ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virt...

Mar 06, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 9

The Value of Community Voice (with Dr. Quintin Shepherd)

Guest: Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent, Pflugerville ISD (TX) IG: https://www.instagram.com/quintin_shepherd Book: https://amzn.to/3X9RUbG Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://...

Feb 27, 2025•29 min•Season 7Ep. 8

We are the Game Changers (with Dr. Patricia Brent-Sanco)

Guest: Dr. Patricia Brent-Sanco , Director of Equity, Access, & Instructional Services , Lynwood Unified School District (CA) X: https://x.com/Dr_PBSanco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-brent-sanco-ed-d-1a146b54 Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation , Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://w...

Feb 20, 2025•33 min•Season 7Ep. 7

Lead Humbly and Stay Connected (with Dr. Erik Gundersen)

Guest: Erik Gundersen, Superintendent , Suffern Central School District (NY) X: https://x.com/egunder IG: https://www.instagram.com/pegunder Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation , Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools: Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://w...

Feb 13, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 6

The Science of Hope (with Meghan Lawson)

Guest: Meghan Lawson, Assistant Superintendent & Author X: https://x.com/Meghan_Lawson IG: https://www.instagram.com/meghanlawsonblog Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x....

Feb 06, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 5

Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Education (with Ken Shelton)

Guest: Ken Shelton, Future Ready Faculty, Author, and Consultant X: https://x.com/k_shelton IG: https://www.instagram.com/kshelton BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kshelton.bsky.social Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://...

Jan 30, 2025•36 min•Season 7Ep. 4

Encouraging Students to Stay True to Themselves (with Hamish Brewer)

Guest: Hamish Brewer, Educator, Author, and Speaker, New Zealand X: https://x.com/brewerhm IG: https://www.instagram.com/hamish_brewer/ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.co...

Jan 23, 2025•29 min•Season 7Ep. 3

Changing the World One Student at a Time (with Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket)

Guest: Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, Elementary Principal, Maryland X: https://x.com/RachelEdohoEket IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_principals_journey BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/drracheledoho-eket.bsky.social Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Fr...

Jan 16, 2025•21 min•Season 7Ep. 2

Spreading Hope (with Dr. Randy Watson)

Guest: Dr. Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education, Kansas X: https://www.x.com/KSCommissioner X: https://www.x.com/KSDE Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instargram.com/thomascmurrayedu BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thomascmurray.bsky.social Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready I...

Jan 09, 2025•29 min•Season 7Ep. 1

How to Personalize the Experience (with Nicki Slaugh & Eric Sheninger)

Guests: Nicki Slaugh, Principal, Quest Academy (UT) X: https://www.x.com/NickiatQuest Eric Sheninger, Award-winning educator and CEO, Aspire Change EDU X: https://www.x.com/e_sheninger Personalize (the book) - https://amzn.to/3z7wQJv Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureRea...

Jun 27, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 12

Leading a School from the Front and Back (with Andrew Rebello)

Guest: Andrew Rebello, Assistant Superintendent-Principal, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School (MA) X: https://www.x.com/DimanPrincipal Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready IG: https://www.x.com/futurereadysc...

Jun 20, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 11

The Teacher is the #1 Impacter (with Melody Hawkins)

Guest: Melody Hawkins, Science Facilitator, Tennessee X: https://www.x.com/MHawkinsEDU IG: https://www.instragram.com/mhawkinsedu Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready IG: https://www.x.com/futurereadyschools Future Ready...

Jun 13, 2024•34 min•Season 6Ep. 10

Be the Leader You Set Out to Be (with Baruti Kafele)

Guest: Baruti Kafele, Best-Selling Speaker & Author X: https://www.x.com/PrincipalKafele IG: https://www.instagram.com/PrincipalKafele Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready IG: https://www.x.com/futurereadyschools Fut...

Jun 06, 2024•30 min•Season 6Ep. 9

The Storms Are Coming! Let's Normalize Them! (with Dr. Donya Ball)

Guest: Dr. Donya Ball , Superintendent , The Academies (CA) X: https://www.x.com/SuptDonya IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr__d__/ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready IG: https://www.instagram.com/futurereadyschools Futu...

May 30, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 8

Building Capacity for Instructional Leadership (with Jimmy Casas)

Guest: Jimmy Casas , Future Ready Faculty & Former Award-Winning Principal X: https://www.x.com/casas_jimmy IG: https://www.instagram.com/casas_jimmy Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready Future Ready Schools is a re...

May 23, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 7

Don't Confuse Access with Belonging (with Dr. Dennis Williams)

Guest: Dr. Dennis Williams , High School Principal, Hatboro-Horsham School District (PA) X: https://www.x.com/DWills0604 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ddubbS54 Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray IG: https://www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready Future Ready S...

May 16, 2024•26 min•Season 6Ep. 6

Ensuring Access & Opportunity (with Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle)

Guest: Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle, CEO, Orenda Education (CA) X: https://www.x.com/OrendaEd IG: https://www.instagram.com/OrendaEd Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC X: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ X: https://www.x.com/futureready Future Ready Schools is a registered trademark of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. #FutureReady​​...

May 09, 2024•33 min•Season 6Ep. 5

Life Changing Learning (with Dr. David Law)

Guest: Dr. David Law, Superintendent, Minnetonka Public Schools (MN) Twitter: https://www.x.com/DLawSuper Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.x.com/futureready Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurereadyschools Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurereadysc...

May 02, 2024•29 min•Season 6Ep. 4

Behind the Mission of Serving Students (with Dr. Julie Mitchell)

Guest: Dr. Julie Mitchell, Superintendent, Rowland Unified School District (CA) Twitter: https://www.x.com/_JulieMitchell_ Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.x.com/futureready Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurereadyschools Facebook: https://www.facebook....

Apr 25, 2024•26 min•Season 6Ep. 3

Championing Kids at the Middle Level (with Dr. Carmen Maring)

Guest: Dr. Carmen Maring, Principal, Gull Lake School District (MI) Twitter: https://www.x.com/dr_maring Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.x.com/futureready Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurereadyschools Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurereadysch...

Apr 18, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 2

Cultivating Trust in the School System (with Dr. Nick Polyak)

Guest: Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent, Leyden High School District 212 (IL) Twitter: https://www.x.com/npolyak Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.x.com/thomascmurray Future Ready Schools Website: https://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.x.com/futureready Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurereadyschools Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FutureR...

Apr 11, 2024•23 min•Season 6Ep. 1

The Exciting Future of Education (with Dr. Calvin Watts)

Guest: Dr. Calvin Watts, Superintendent, Gwinnett County School District (GA) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuptCalvinWatts Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadySchools Facebook: https:...

Aug 02, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 14

A Crash Course on School Social Media (with Andrea Gribble)

Guest: Andrea Gribble, Author & Social Media Expert Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreagribble Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadySchools Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/FutureReadyS...

Jul 26, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 13

Leaving a Legacy (with Tom Burton)

Guest: Tom Burton , Superintendent, Princeton City School District, Ohio Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingDiffSuper Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadySchools Facebook: https://ww...

Jul 19, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 12

A Culture of Character (with Stephen Mackey)

Guest: Stephen Mackey , Author & Speaker , Texas Twitter: https://twitter.com/MackeySpeaks Instagram: https://instagram.com/MackeySpeaks Host: Thomas C. Murray , Director of Innovation , Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadyScho...

Jul 12, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 11

A Holistic Approach to SEL (with Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley)

Guest: Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley, Superintendent, University City School District (MO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/UCSharonica Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadySchools Facebook...

Jul 05, 2023•23 min•Season 5Ep. 10

Change Takes Time (with Melvin Brown)

Guest: Dr. Melvin Brown, Superintendent, Montgomery Public Schools (AL) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuptMJBrown Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadySchools Facebook: https://www.Face...

Jun 28, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 9

Overcome and Conquer (with Lindsay Tarpley)

Guest: Lindsay Tarpley, 2x Gold Medal Winner, USWNT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindsayTarpley Website: https://www.lindsaytarpley.com Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/FutureReady​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FutureReadySchools Facebook: ...

Jun 21, 2023•19 min•Season 5Ep. 8

Building Meaningful Career Pathways (with Ed Hidalgo)

Guest: Ed Hidalgo, Ed Hidalgo Consulting; Former Chief Innovation & Engagement Officer in Cajon Valley Union School District (CA) Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdHidalgoSD Website: https://ed-hidalgo.com Host: Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools, Washington, DC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thomascmurray​​ Future Ready Schools Website: http://www.FutureReady.org​​​​​​​​ Free Virtual Events: http://www.FutureReady.org/Virtual​​​ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/Fu...

Jun 14, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 7
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