FocusED: An educational leadership podcast that uncovers what is working in our schools.

This is Season 6, Episode 9 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Nason Lollar; Joe and TJ interview Nason about educator professional conduct, human resources, managing and sustaining a positive culture, school leadership…and so much more.

FocusED Show Notes with Guest Christina Hidek Christina starts out with some suggestions about how school leaders can get on the same page with the PTO/PTA President by meeting on a regular basis. The key is to meet ahead of the actual PTA meetings and separate from them. School leaders should explain their vision for the school and the school year to the parent groups, starting

Shawn tells us that “future-ready” is about students recognizing their purpose; he reminds us about the goal of education and the gaps that exist right now with what we provide and what students actually need. Dr. Dilly talked about the need for leaders to stay true to who they are, that relationships matter, and that we should celebrate our differences. Shawn elevates comp

This is Season 6, Episode 6 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Peter Cookson; we discuss community leadership, supporting students in poverty, school culture…and so much more. Peter Cookson Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Peter Cookson serves as a senior researcher with the Learning Policy Institute, a founding principal investigator for the American Voices

This is Season 6, Episode 5 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Kate Koch; we discuss women in leadership positions, mentorship, balance at work…and so much more. Kate Koch Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Dr. Kate Koch is the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for Lemont-Bromberek SD113a. She has served as an elementary principal, an assistant prin

Ben starts off by telling us about a committee that he has going to help unpack “emerging technology,” and things are literally changing overnight. For us to lead in a tech-driven environment, Ben says that we have to be willing to say “I don’t know what that means, yet.” He tells us about the human-centered design process that they use at his schools--building someth

This is Season 6, Episode of FocusED, and it features our guest, Nathan Tanner; we discuss what it means to be an unconquerable leader…and so much more. Nathan Tanner Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Nathan Tanner is an executive coach who helps CEOs, founders, and high impact leaders scale themselves and their companies. He has coached leaders at high growth st

Lauren tells that she was inspired to write the book, The Leader Inside, because of her journey and the people who mentored her along the way, including her parents who were teachers and a special teacher who she names on the show. She told us a story about how George Couros challenged her to blog and then eventually write a book. She writes to reflect on her learning, and the pi

Jason Kennedy Brings a Tons of Experience to FocusED Listeners Jason Kennedy is a 24 year educator, author, school administrator, district curriculum and professional learning director, instructional coach, and presenter. He has tons of experience at all levels of education, elementary through college. He has been a part of Cognia review teams, statewide professional learning,

Dr. Emily Alicia Affolter is the director of and faculty for Prescott College's Sustainability Education Ph.D. Program. Prior to serving in this role, she worked as a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE). Emily earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Multicultural Education