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The Agile Administrator, hosted by Julie Keane, focuses on the highs, the lows and craziness that surrounds being an administrator in the education field. We want to focus on issues that matter to you all, so be sure to email us at agileadmin@participate.com with any ideas, thoughts or feedback—we'd love to hear from you!
In part three of this three-part series, Allison talks with Steve Hall about starting a global school at Piney Creek Elementary, and how they’re connecting this agricultural community to the world.
In part two of this three-part series, Allison talks to Steve Hall of Piney Creek Elementary about his leadership tips and innovative changes he has instilled as an administrator.
In part one of this three-part series, Allison talks to Steven Hall of Piney Creek School about his journey from a school custodian to an administrator, and his drive to change students’ lives.
In part three of this three-part series, Julie talks to Kimm Murfitt about why leaders need social learning to grow. Kimm explains how Communities of Practice bring school leaders together to reduce isolation and create powerful learning experiences.
In part two of our three-part series, Julie talks with Kimm Murfitt about the role of peer review in professional learning. Kimm shares how coaching and feedback lead to meaningful teacher growth.
In part one of this three-part series, Julie talks with Kimm Murfitt from Winkler Middle School about Communities of Practice. Kimm shares how these communities reduce isolation, allow for teacher choice in PD and build ongoing relationships.
In the final part of this two-part series, Julie talks with Randall Sampson about how teachers use digital badges to showcase learning for license renewal, community engagement and career advancement.
In part one of this two-part series, Julie talks with Randall Sampson about why adding teacher choice to professional development yields better results for educators and students.
In the final part of our four-part series, Allison talks with administrators from W.H. Owen Elementary about building upon existing aspects of school culture. Listen as they give tips on enhancing students’ academic and social growth.
Listen as administrators from W.H. Owen Elementary share their advice on using social media to tell their school’s unique story. In part three of this four-part series, we hear how social media helps with student recruitment and building a positive culture.
In part two of our four-part series on school culture, Allison talks with administrators at W.H. Owen Elementary about how the community plays a big part in the school’s success. Listen as they outline how to find assets in the community, not just challenges.
A positive school culture starts with excitement from school leaders. In the first part of this four-part series, Allison talks with administrators from W.H. Owen Elementary about the momentum of a new school year. Take away practical advice and tips for your own school or district on building a positive culture that stems from a familial atmosphere.
Listen as Julie chats with Kathy Scheepers, the International Education Coordinator at the OCENET Ottawa-Carleton Education Network in Canada. Kathy is a leader in her district in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and social good teachings district-wide. In this episode, she outlines how her district achieved such widespread implementation of the SDGs and gives some practice tips for others.
Listen to Stacey Morgan, assistant principal at Gray's Creek Elementary School in North Carolina, and Deirdre Furlong, international teacher from Ireland and current teacher at Gray's Creek Elementary School, speak about their own experiences with mentorship, review and coaching. The open, honest culture of feedback at their school is crucial to the work they do every day.
We also welcome a new host, Allison Violette, to the podcast! Allison is a long-time North Carolina educator.
Badges in education are storytelling devices, and should be treated as such. Listen to badging experts Noah Geisel and Julie Keane talk all things micro-credentials, where they've been, where things are moving and more!
Listen as Julie and Brad chat about educator learning communities, with an interview by the wonderful Steve Schappaugh of the National Speech and Debate Association. In this episode, Steve talks about the value of bringing together often isolated teachers in a collaborative community, allowing them to have a space to exchange ideas and resources.
We spoke with Barbara Stilwell at IntraHealth about her thoughts on global health and how it relates to students. Join this conversation about #SDG3: Good Health and Well-Being and see how you could implement some of these ideas in your school or classroom!
If it weren’t for Barbara Stilwell, there might not be any nurse practitioners serving patients in England today. When Stilwell was working in the inner city in Birmingham, UK, in the 1970s, she found that many local patients—most of them from India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh—had no one to consult about health issues that weren’t essentially medical (where to get their children immunized, for example, or how to stop smoking), except for the too-busy local general practitioners. Stilwell won a scholarship to study in the United States to become a nurse practitioner.
In this episode of the podcast, Brad chats with two amazing women in education technology out in Chicago, Maureen Chertow Miller and Maria Stravropoulos. These edtech directors are part of a growing group of women who are taking the tech lead in their districts, focusing a lot on improving and updating more traditional PD approaches.
Current teachers Kathryn Hodskinson and Lynn O'Neill, along with former principals Cal Violette and Sara Whitaker, discuss the impact of service learning in schools in classrooms. Discussion led by Participate's manager of instructional services Meriwynn Mansori.
In this second episode all about one of our favorite topics, Edcamps, Brad and Julie chat with two stellar educators—Glenn Robbins and Jen Williams. Glenn is the Superintendent of Tabernacle Twp. School District, and Jen is a Literacy Specialist & Program Developer, Professor and longtime fan and guru of all things Edcamp.
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At Participate, we love Edcamps and the Edcamp Foundation! Listen in as Brad and Julie chat with Hadley Ferguson of the Edcamp Foundation, along with Frank Steele of Gulliver Schools in Florida.
Edcamps are unconferences and free to attend. Topics for sessions are determined by participants at the event, where conversation and collaboration are paramount. Educators who want to learn and collaborate are welcome!
Our friend Randy Ziegenfuss, Ed.D., superintendent at Salisbury Township School District, discusses his own thoughts on bringing experimentation and innovation into an entire school district.
Our friends at Gulliver Schools in Florida talk about their experiences experimenting in their schools, and how to pass on their love of innovation onto teachers and students.
In this episode, we dive into the importance of experimentation in schools, and why cultures of innovation are necessary for successful teachers and students. Interviews with Superintendents Bill Harrison in North Carolina and Jason Van Heukelum in Virginia.
The Agile Administrator, hosted by education gurus Brad Spirrison and Julie Keane, focuses on the highs, the lows and the craziness that surrounds being an administrator in the education field. We want to focus on the issues that matter to you all, so be sure to email us at agileadmin@participate.com with any ideas, thoughts or feedback—we'd love to hear from you!