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#72 Kadion Phillips As we roll into the Thanksgiving holiday, I have such deep gratitude for the busy district and charter leaders working tirelessly during challenging times to keep students in school, learning and growing. I hope you get some good rest and rejuvenation this week! Thank you Kadion Phillips, Director of Informational Technology at…

#71 Michelle Osterhoudt & Stacy Ward Our #100DistrictConversations have been far-reaching in terms of regional, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity. Conversation #71 with Superintendents Michelle Osterhoudt (Margaretville Central School) and Stacy Ward (Roxbury Central School) highlights unique ways that rural leaders are choosing sharing resources and collaborating to improve the quality of education for their constituents.…

#70 Bill Runey Conversation #70 with Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Superintendent Bill Runey was incredible and shows how a collaborative strategy and a vision for innovative technology can shift district performance! Thank you Leo Brehm for making the connection. “When I started in this role, I inherited professional learning satisfaction scores that were incredibly disappointing, but…

#69 Luke Mund Our professional learning experience demonstrates that artificial intelligence in education requires in-person dialogue, tough conversations, and exploration of safe, effective use in order to move beyond tools alone and start thinking strategically about transformation.  Denver Public Schools is in Year 3 of our AI strategy. We started in Year 1 with 225…

#68 Djeneba Cherif #100DistrictConversations rolls on with Djeneba Cherif, Chief Academic Officer at University Prep Schools in Michigan. Conversation #68 shows just how intentional and empowering a coherent teacher professional learning strategy can be. I am grateful to AASA magazine for sharing Djeneba’s approach with an article their October issue. “I have learned that a…

#67 Mary Anne Butler I had so much fun chatting with Mary Anne Butler, Superintendent of Stonington Public Schools in Connecticut for conversation #67. She is an innovative leader who lives by the principle that standing still is more dangerous than moving forward. I am excited to present with her and Sean McKenna at the…

#66 Christopher Brida The pace at which career and technical education (CTE) pathways are advancing and becoming increasingly aligned to high-demand workforce skills and careers is dizzying. It’s important to elevate the professional learning strategies and challenges that CTE leaders face, as they are often unique. This is why I am grateful to Dan Kelley…

#65 Lee McCanne Truly grateful to Jim Flanagan, executive director of the Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA) for introducing me to Dr. Lee McCanne for conversation #65. Lee is the Chief Information Officer for Cambridge Public Schools and has a wealth of experience bridging education technologywith curriculum and instruction. His insights regarding best practices…

#64 Ellen Martin Conversation #64 was inspired by an article published on the AASA blog this summer on meaningful district transformation, written by Ellen Martin, Assistant Superintendent of Marshfield. I loved digging into her human-centered approach to professional learning and coaching. “One of our most effective innovations has been our Lab Teacher model. With leadership…

#63 Kirk Koennecke So many thoughtful leadership moves are packed within conversation #63 with Kirk Koennecke, Superintendent of Indian Hill Exempted Village School District in Ohio. “I’ve learned that high expectations come with incredible responsibility. Our community demands transparency in how we invest in professional learning, which has pushed us to be more intentional about…