Join me as John White and Dreama Gentry discuss the importance of providing opportunities for post-secondary access to rural students. Using the work that is being done by the Partners for Education out of Berea College in Kentucky as a guidepost, we talk about what can be done to highlight the ways these paths to college can improve students' lives, rural economics, and rural community outcomes. Mr. White is a national communications consultant working primarily in education, helping clients ad...
Feb 05, 2020•38 min
Come get the Scoop on Dr. Bruce Johnson, the Dean of the College of Education, Professor of Environmental Learning and Science Education, and Paul L. Lindsey and Kathy J. Alexander Chair at the University of Arizona. Dr. Johnson has a PhD in Education Psychology with a minor in Science Education, an MS in Environmental Education, and a BS in Elementary Education. He was previously a middle school teacher in Phoenix and Page, Arizona; elementary teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and director of...
Jan 28, 2020•33 min
Learn about the work that Arizona State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Hoffman has done over the last year since being elected to office, and hear about what is planned for the year ahead! Superintendent Hoffman talks about the innovative positions created at the AZ Department of Education, potential solutions to rural challenges, the successes she has had during the past year, and how she has re-imagined her role as Superintendent. We also discuss the 2019 Why Rural Matters Report put out by t...
Jan 07, 2020•45 min
Join us for a special series of interviews as we get to know our Arizona County School Superintendents! In this episode we get to talk to the Pima County Superintendent of Schools, Dustin J. Williams. Superintendent Williams is a native Tucsonan who graduated from Amphitheater High School in 1992. Williams has worked with youth in our community for more than 20 years. Always interested in education, he earned both his Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Arizona and a Master of Ed...
Dec 17, 2019•33 min
Join us for a special series of interviews as we get to know our Arizona County School Superintendents! Jill Broussard was elected the Pinal County Superintendent of Schools in November, 2011. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, graduating cum laude from both programs. Since taking office Superintendent Broussard has initiated a transitional education program for the H.O.P.E....
Dec 04, 2019•29 min
The Rural Scoop is joined by Dr. David R. Schuler in a conversation around a number of topics including Redefining Ready! and the power of community service. Dr. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. Known for his ability to inspire and build leaders, he spearheaded Redefining Ready!, the national movement to redefine what it means for students to be college, career and life ready while serving as the 2015-2016 President of AASA, The School Superintendents Associa...
Nov 26, 2019•35 min
Want to ensure that each student and staff member on your campus is operating within a positive climate and culture? Listen as we have a conversation about how the Camp Verde Unified School District has used Capturing Kids Hearts as a way to launch positive change within their district! I am joined in this episode by Danny Howe and Chris Layton. Danny Howe is the Superintendent of the Camp Verde Unified School District located in Arizona. In true rural fashion, he is also the middle school princ...
Nov 20, 2019•23 min
Join us for a special series of interviews as we get to know our Arizona County School Superintendents! Tim Carter was raised in southern Arizona. He attended Glendale Community College prior to receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree from Grand Canyon College and a Master of Arts in Secondary Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. He completed the requirement for an Arizona Superintendent Certificate at the University of Phoenix. Tim started teaching and coaching in 1973 at Alc...
Oct 29, 2019•43 min
Join me for a conversation with Glen Lineberry, Principal and CTE Director in the Miami Unified School District in Arizona. We discuss an Innovative on-line learning platform called the Arizona Student Opportunity Collaborative. The program, targeted towards rural schools in Arizona that are having difficulty recruiting teachers in hard to fill subjects at the high school level, is in its pilot year. Learn about the why and how of the start of ASOC, and what the goals for the collaborative are i...
Oct 16, 2019•22 min
Join us for a special series of interviews as we get to know our Arizona County School Superintendents! Jalyn Gerlich was appointed as the Navajo County Superintendent of Schools on December, 2015 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Linda Morrow and subsequently elected in 2016. Education has been a long time passion of Mrs. Gerlich- she has taught and supervised preschool through post-secondary in her 31 years in Navajo County. She has lived in Show Low and now, after building thei...
Oct 11, 2019•34 min
Join us for a special series of interviews with our Arizona County School Superintendents, starting with Tom Tyree of Yuma County! We get a chance to explore what his office does, some of the challenges and opportunities for students in Yuma County, and celebrate the successes he has had in his four terms. You won’t want to miss this educator of almost 50 years - come get the Scoop!
Oct 01, 2019•38 min
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear Dr. Lee Jenkins speak about his latest publication and how it can impact schools! Dr. Jenkins is an author, speaker and recognized authority in improving educational outcomes. He proves that implementing a growth mindset and celebrating progress are the keys to helping students learn more and retain their enthusiasm for school. He blends the teaching of W. Edwards Deming, Carol Dweck and John Hattie in very practical ways. Dr. Lee has over 50 years in ed...
Sep 18, 2019•37 min
Meet the Executive Director of the Arizona Rural Schools Association, Mr. Wes Brownfield. Join us as we discuss the founding of ARSA, and the organization's goals and advocacy work efforts. We also delve into the Teacher of the Year program and the Annual Fall Conference held in Flagstaff, Arizona. You don't want to miss a chance to get to know Wes and ARSA!
Aug 30, 2019•37 min
Donna Davis is the Senior Community Engagement Manager for Expect More Arizona, a statewide nonpartisan organization dedicated to ensuring every Arizona child has access to an excellent education. Listen as we discuss how she got her start in advocacy efforts and what she and Expect More Arizona have been doing to support education across the state. Get some great insights on how rural communities can get involved with what is happening at the Capital as well as how rural communities might addre...
Apr 23, 2019•43 min
Join us as we get the scoop on equity in education with Dr. Kristi Sandvik, Superintendent of the Buckeye Elementary School District in Arizona. Dr. Sandvik walks us through the decade-long journey that she and her school community have been on in ensuring that "the someone doesn't get left out of the something." You collect the data - now what do you do with it to inform your problems of practice? You won't want to miss this educational leader!
Apr 10, 2019•36 min
Listen as Principal Chris Lineberry talks about the unique character education program he has implemented at his elementary school in Stanfield, Arizona. Based on the book by James Owens called "Cowboy Ethics - the Code of the West", the school has used the ten tenants as the foundation for not only their character programming, but has also created an alternative learning environment based on the Codes. Join us for an interesting conversation with this Whole Child advocate.
Mar 25, 2019•36 min
Enjoy a special edition of the Rural Scoop with a member of the Arizona Rural Schools Association, Dr. Howard Carlson, the Superintendent of the Wickenberg Unified School District and author of "Accelerated Wisdom, 50 Practical Insights for Today's Superintendent". Dr. Carlson shares some of the highlights from the book and delves into how these ideas can impact the rural administrator. You won't want to miss the insights shared by this educational leader!
Mar 11, 2019•31 min
Join us as we talk to Dr. John Skretta, Superintendent of the Norris School District in rural Nebraska. He has been widely recognized for incorporating physical activity and integrating a coordinated school health approach, from an award-winning Grab & Go Breakfast program to hosting health fairs and coordinating standardized fitness testing for students. Listen as he shares the various programs his staff and students benefit from and how his District put the Whole Child programming in place...
Feb 27, 2019•43 min
Join us as we learn about the series of children's books that Dr. Glassman and his wife Sasha have created and then distributed to thousands of kindergarten students across Arizona. We also take a look at his advocacy efforts, both past and present, and get some advice on how to kick up our own advocacy work! You won't want to miss this inspiring voice for our students!
Feb 20, 2019•25 min
The teacher who's class won the Samsung "Solve for Tomorrow" grant competition 2019 for the state of Arizona talks about the project, the grant, and life at a rural school on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Alberto Alaniz, integrated math-science educator, may have come to the teaching profession later in life, but he is a professional to watch!
Feb 12, 2019•30 min
Looking for a unique way to engage your students? Listen to St. John's High School science teacher Regina Hitchcock explain how she utilizes an Escape Room set up in her classroom to challenge her students in their learning! This fun, low-cost approach has motivated her students. Learn how to use this idea in your own setting!
Feb 04, 2019•32 min
Listen as Superintendent Brian Stroman of Bloomburg ISD in Texas shares how his district has revitalized their teacher recruitment practices and has virtually eliminated teacher turnover. He discusses what other districts, especially those in rural areas, can do to revamp their own way of addressing the issues surrounding hiring and retaining certified staff.
Jan 28, 2019•33 min
Learn about the iChoose Academy in the Humboldt Unified School District in Arizona. Lead Teacher Jarred Maddox walks the listeners through the process of establishing this personalized learning model from need to concept to implementation.
Jan 18, 2019•33 min
