“School leadership matters.” Dr. Jason Leahy, Director of the Illinois Principals Association, provides his perspectives on leadership, empathy, and the new School Leader Paradigm. Learn more about Dr. Leahy’s goal of “Learning leaders leading learning organizations” School leader paradigm School leader continuum Scroll down to the bottom of either page above to learn about the School Leader Collaborative Follow Dr. Jason Leahy: Twitter: ipa_jason EMail: [email protected] ilprincipals...
Nov 03, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Our guest this week is Jodi Scott , Superintendent of Regional Office of Education #33 in Henderson, Knox, Mercer, and Warren counties in Illinois. Jodi talks with us about her experiences in professional development, the growth of technology, and the teacher & paraprofessional shortages. Jodi also discusses rural broadband and the growth of instructional coaching and other areas her regional office supports. Jodi closes by discussing how Regional Offices support both teachers and administra...
Oct 27, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Thanks for tuning in! We're taking a week off to recharge and work on developing new relationships to help make this podcast even better down the road. Join us next week for a new interview! ~Nick & Matt
Oct 20, 2019•2 min
Ryen Jackson - R.J. - joins us to discuss math teaching and differentiation through centers at all grade levels, and the importance of making connections and building relationships. R.J. helps us understand how to overcome the "fear" of math by developing a positive growth mindset, both with our students and with fellow teaching professionals. R.J. also explains how to use technology to facilitate the love of learning, in math and elsewhere. In closing, R.J. offers administrators advice on teach...
Oct 14, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Join us as we discuss educational leadership, the Teacher Shortage in Illinois, and the importance of Professional Development with our guests, Diane Robertson and Ralph Grimm. “Leadership is a verb” Ralph Grimm “Education is a world of change” Diane Robertson Connect with Diane and Ralph: Diane Robertson: [email protected] Ralph Grimm: [email protected] Remember to check out this and all past episodes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com You can find us on Twitter at @DrNickSutton http://twi...
Oct 06, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Dr. Paul Gavoni - “Dr. Paulie” - talks with us about behavior, coaching, and leadership. Read more from Dr. Paulie and friends Quick Wins: Accelerating School Transformation Through Science, Engagement, and Leadership , Manuel Rodriguez & Paulie Gavoni Deliberate Coaching, A toolbox for accelerating teacher performance , Paul Gavoni & Nicholas Weatherly ( YouTube ) YouTube: Behavioral Karma Connect with Dr. Paulie: Website: QuickWinsPro.com Twitter: @DrPaulieGloves Instagram: @DrPaulieGl...
Sep 29, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Superintendent Nick Polyak discusses the concept of “unlearning,” professional learning, technology and more in this episode. Dr. Nick Polyak: @npolyak http://twitter.com/npolyak Remember to check out this and all past episodes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com You can find us on Twitter at @DrNickSutton http://twitter.com/DrNickSutton @YodaMatt68 http://twitter.com/YodaMatt68...
Sep 22, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode we talk to two of Nick Sutton's former teachers, Mr. Gregg Worrall and Mr. Todd Hilton! We ask Mr. Worrall and Mr. Hilton, among other things... How has your instruction evolved during your teaching career? How have technological resources impacted your instruction? How can we as educators influence and inspire more students to become future teachers? Connect with our guests: Greg Worrall: @mbhoops119 Todd Hilton: @blacksocks33 Greg and Todd, thank you so ...
Sep 15, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Listen to our interview with Tim Cavey, host of the Teachers on Fire podcast! Tim is an awesome educator with an amazing repertoire of podcasts and other media: Teachers On Fire Website & Podcast: https://teachersonfire.net/ Teachers On Fire Magazine on Medium: https://medium.com/teachers-on-fire Gr8 Expectations Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gr8-expectations/id1449281681 https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire (Check out Happy Birthday, Teachers on Fire) Remember to check out th...
Sep 07, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Mike Patterson from Google Chicago joins us in this episode to discuss digital leadership and citizenship topics for teachers and administrators. Google's Global Report on the Future of the Classroom Digital Leadership for teachers and administrators The importance of Digital Citizenship in every classroom - Follow #DigCit ... and more! Connect with Mike Patterson at: Twitter @ MPattersonEdu LinkedIn Make sure to check out all the tools from Mike's toolbox and rea...
Aug 19, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Dr, Kristin Brynteson, educator, podcaster and blogger from Northern Illinois University, discusses a variety of topics and programs with us during this interview. Questions addressed in this episode: What is Illinois OER, and how do OERs compare with the big-name publishers' works? How can STEM, STEAM, and STEAM Read help kids, and how do I get started in my classroom? Some definitions: STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STEAM: STEM + the Arts STEAM Read: ...
Aug 07, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We really enjoyed our chat with Rae Hughart, 6th grade educator, Director of Training and Development for the Teach Better Team, and Illinois State University Instructor. We think you will, too! In this episode, Rae discusses mastery learning, her growth as an educator, and some innovative ideas for any classroom looking to make connections with their community. Connect with Rae on almost any social media platform: Twitter: @RaeHughart http://twitter.com/RaeHughart Instagram: @RaeHughart ww...
Jul 28, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We discuss technology integration and professional learning with Amber Heffner, Executive Director of the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA - formerly Illinois Computing Educators). Some definitions... ISTE = The International Society for Technology in Education - Learn more at https://www.iste.org/ SAMR = This model describes how technology is used as Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition - Learn more at http://hippasus.com/blog/archives/227 TPaCK = This mod...
Jul 14, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Enjoy our discussion of leadership ideas with Adam Welcome, co-author of Kids Deserve It and author of Run Like a Pirate and Empower Our Girls . Follow Adam Welcome on Twitter at @mradamwelcome and visit his website Counterpoint: TEDtalk by Atul Gawande: Want to get great at something? Get a coach Visit the Learning Through Leading website and click the Subscribe button to get each new episode delivered right to your inbox....
Jul 07, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode we talk with Arlin Peebles from the Illinois Principals Association to get his views on Professional Learning for educators and administrators. He shares some great opportunities available to all educators, and gives us a glimpse of what might be on the horizon! Check out all the great professional learning opportunities for educators at all levels by visiting EdLeaders Network at www.edleadersnetwork.org Take a look at the Illinois Principals' Association website at www.ilprinci...
Jun 27, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
It's our inaugural episode! (We'll get better... We promise!) Learn a little about us, Dr. Nick Sutton and Matt Jacobson, and hear our interview with Rushton Hurley, author of Making Your School Something Special and Making Your Teaching Something Special . ( Amazon Link ) Learn more about Rushton's work at www.nextvista.org . Learn more about Nick, Matt, the work they do, their thoughts on education, and catch up on all their podcast episodes at LearningThroughLeading.com Tha...
Jun 20, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1
