100 District Conversations
#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 for rolling out…
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#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 from instructional coaches,…
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#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 everything we do….
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#62 Daniel Chappuis & Jessica Graves
I found out about Colquitt County School District’s work in a recent AASA article, “High School Literacy: It’s Not Too Late”. The article got me excited for conversation #62 with Superintendent, Daniel Chappuis and Director of Student Achievement, Jessica Graves about their strategy and change management approach to high school reading intervention. “We must be…
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#61 Adrienne Usher
We’re back with #100DistrictConversations! We’ve got 40 more conversations to complete by the end of the calendar year and #61 is a great one. Thank you Sujata Bhatt for connecting me with Adrienne Usher, Deputy Superintendent of Bullitt County Public Schools in Kentucky. “Our North Star is simple: Students Matter Most. Every decision we make…
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#60 Beth Regulbuto
Rural Superintendents are some of the most creative and resourceful leaders. Conversation #60, with Dr. Beth Regulbuto, Superintendent of Southern Berkshire Regional School District, showcases her adaptive and community driven vision for improving educational opportunities via mindset shifts for teachers and students. “In our small regional district, we face a unique challenge: we are comprised…
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#59 Maureen Cohen
Conversation #59, with Maureen Cohen, Ed.D, Superintendent of the Mendon-Upton Regional School District in Massachusetts reimagines adult learning while staying focused on the north star of student needs and experience. I could have done a full post just on the concept of Adult Learning Pathways. Thank you Lori Batista McEwen for nominating Superintendent Cohen. If…
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#58 Diana Cornejo-Sanchez
I have been a High Tech High fanboy for years even though I have never personally made the pilgrimage to see their schools in action. Getting to speak with Diana Cornejo-Sanchez, CEO of High Tech High, during conversation #58 of #100DistrictConversations, was definitely the next best thing! There is an incredible vision and commitment to…
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#57 Bob Fishtrom
How often do you see Technology Directors attending curriculum training for teachers? That’s exactly what Bob Fishtrom and his tech team did at Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District. Conversation #57 of 100DistrictConversations has some great insights: “I have seen a significant shift in my sixth year here: after rebuilding our technology infrastructure, we…
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#56 Buddy Berry
This was our first interview with a Kentucky leader for the #100DistrictConversations project, and it was fantastic! Buddy Berry, Superintendent of Eminence Independent Schools is an innovative education leader with a strong north star for personalized learning. His investment in early adopters feels incredibly relevant for today’s AI implementation conversations. Thank you George Philhower for…
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