Great Leaders = Great Schools

Dec 30 2024 15 ep. 38 mins 3
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Dana Vignale of the Charter Support Unit is thrilled to bring to you Great Leaders = Great Schools, the ultimate formula for success . Based on Jim Collins’ theory that Level 5 Leaders build and transform enterprises that outperform all others, her goal is to bring to you their insight and inspiration.

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Ep 15: It Starts with You with Johna Giordano of the Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science

Dec 30 2024 40 mins  
Johan Giordano has been the principal of the Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science (HAAS) for the past four years yet has been with HAAS for nine years.Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science (HAAS) is committed to educational excellence every time. HAAS is relentless in pursuing excellence in visual and performing arts and STEM education for our growing leaders. Opened in 2004 w

Ep14: Making the Box Bigger with Jeff Skowronek of Pepin Academies

Dec 19 2024 43 mins  
In this episode of Great Leaders, Great Schools, host Dana Vignale welcomes Jeff Skowronek, Executive Director of Pepin Academies, to discuss how this innovative charter school network empowers students with learning disabilities to thrive. Jeff shares his philosophy of "making the box bigger"—leveraging education, therapeutic services, and inclusive practices to meet students wh

Ep 13: Passion, Twinkle, and a Sense of Humor with Ann Eisenberg of Palm Beach School for Autism

Sep 27 2024 32 mins  
Ann Eisenberg is a founder and executive director of Palm Beach School for Autism. Ann is fiercely committed to providing an innovative education and behavioral support to individuals with ASD. Palm Beach School for Autism was founded in 2003 by a group of parents who were seeking a better education for their children with autism. The founders of the school wanted a program that wo

Ep 12: Student Empowerment as the Central Focus with Michelle Nunez of Galileo School for Gifted Learning

Sep 19 2024 39 mins  
In 2011, Galileo School for Gifted Learning opened its first campus. The school's model brings gifted learning practices to all of its students to provide them with opportunities to engage fully in their education. Galileo is currently two campuses in Orlando and Sanford, serving almost 1, 400 students in grades K through 8. Michelle Nunez, Principal and CEO, took the helm sho

Ep 11: Leading with Grit: The Dr. T Story of Educational Transformation

Jun 28 2024 56 mins  
Live at the 2024 Impact Summit and Awards we are diving deep into the inspiring journey of Dr. Dogan Tozoglu, the visionary behind River City Science Academies. Known affectionately as Dr. T, he shares his unique path from a newcomer evaluating programs in Leon County to founding a network of top-performing charter schools in Duval County. This episode explores the relentless perse

Ep 10: The Drive to Want to Do Better & Learn More w/ Suzanne Legg, Dayspring Academies

Apr 12 2024 24 mins  
In 2000, Suzanne Legg, founder and CEO opened the Dayspring Academy, the first charter school in Pasco County and remains the highest-performing school in the Tampa Bay area. Dayspring's growth story is nothing short of impressive, now accommodating over 1,200 students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade across five campuses. Their latest venture, Dayspring Angeline, is slated

Ep 9: Cultivating Community Connections through Project-based Learning with Shannon Treece of Babcock Ranch Schools

Mar 15 2024 40 mins  
In 2017, Shannon Treece, founder and executive director, opened Babcock Ranch Schools in Babcock Ranch, the first solar-powered town in America. Learn how Shannon cultivates community connections through authentic project-based learning while engaging her students in truly innovative approaches. Tune in to hear how this Level 5 leader levels up! Learn more about Babcock Ranch Scho

Ep 8: Lead with Love with Cameron Frazier of Becoming Collegiate Academy

Dec 06 2023 33 mins  
In 2022, Cameron Frazier, founder and principal, opened Becoming Collegiate Academy in Jacksonville, Florida -- the first charter school in the state that mirrors the experience of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) by providing a supportive, nurturing, and self-empowering environment needed for students to develop and affirm their cultural and academic identitie

Ep 7: Be Willing to Open Yourself Up with Mrs. Vera Hirsh of Academy for Innovative Education

Nov 02 2023 35 mins  
Academy for Innovative Education is the first District-managed charter school in the country. With less than two months to open on three campuses, Mrs. Vera Hirsh, the founding principal and now Head of School made the impossible possible through her wise leadership that supports growth in all of her staff. Thirteen years later, Academy for Innovative Education now serves almost 1,

Ep 6: Small Changes Create Cascading Effects with Doug Lemov, author Teach Like a Champion

Sep 26 2023 37 mins  
" We often assume that the size of the solution has to match the size of the problem, and that's not true. Sometimes very small changes can have cascading effects in a complex environment. And suddenly so many things that look like they are larger and more intransigent and more nebulous suddenly fall into place." -- Doug Lemov Dana Vignale hosts Doug Lemov on this