Field Trip Podcast

Jul 09 2024 86 ep. 29 mins 19

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What if you could hear from leaders in school systems all around the country? People who are finding innovative ways to solve problems and make strategic decisions as they work to hire, develop, retain and support teachers and staff? From superintendents to principals, from human resources to curriculum and instruction to special education, we’re talking with people who have something to say in K-12 – and we’re sharing those conversations here.

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Fight Burnout (and the Teacher Shortage) with New Teacher Mentoring

Jul 09 2024 23 mins

How Brevard Public Schools combats teacher shortages with teacher mentoring programs and alternative certification pathways.

Forging New Pathways to Teaching

Jun 25 2024 30 mins

How Brazosport ISD's Registered Apprenticeship Program is addressing teacher shortages and improving teacher training through innovative pathways.

K-12 Lens: Highlights from Frontline’s Annual Survey Report

Apr 18 2024 22 mins

Key findings from the "K-12 Lens" survey on education challenges and opportunities in staffing, mental health, technology, and more.

AI in Education: Current Outlook? What’s Coming Next? How Should Schools Respond?

Apr 03 2024 28 mins

A look at research on AI in K-12 education, exploring the implications of artificial intelligence in schools and how it impacts teaching and learning.

Empowering Parents in Special Education

Mar 11 2024 11 mins

Discover how school districts can proactively involve parents in the special education process. Dr. Kristen Williams, Executive Director for Disability Services in San Antonio ISD, shares her expertise.

Unveiling the Mysteries of Employee Data

Feb 26 2024 12 mins

A look at the critical role of managing position history in maintaining accurate employee data and the challenges that school districts face in accessing it.

Position Management: How to Empower Your Principals

Feb 19 2024 12 mins

Why principal involvement in school district HR processes is so crucial.

Mastering the Art of Managing Positions

Feb 12 2024 11 mins

Why is position management so important for school districts? This episode reveals the strategic dance between budget accountability, communication, and the artful allocation of human resources.

K-12's Balancing Act of Workforce Oversight

Feb 05 2024 11 mins

There’s oversight, and then there’s insight. Here’s why thinking carefully about workforce oversight and employee data matters so much in education.

Enrollment, Part 2: Attracting Families, Maintaining Growth, and Dealing with Staffing Challenges

Jan 20 2024 14 mins

Dr. Maria Vasquez, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools in Florida, shares how her district works to attract families - and how it responds to the challenges of rising enrollment.