Looking Forward

Nick Sutton and Matt Jacobson

Listen as the Learning Through Leading co-hosts, Nick Sutton and Matt Jacobson, reflect on 3 years of our podcasting journey. We'll also discuss what we have going on now and what the future may hold. 

...until next time, friends... 

Gabe Schwemmer

 

Dr. Gabe Schwemmer

Join us for an emotional and revealing chat with Dr. Gabe Schwemmer. In this episode, Gabe discusses her journey through difficult times during the COVID-19 pandemic and how that experience has shaped her leadership style.

Contact Information

• Twitter: dr_schwemmer
• Web: Sparta CUSD #140

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• @DrNickSutton
• @YodaMatt68

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Meet EdTech Distilled

 

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We had a great time talking with the EdTech Distilled Podcast! Hosts Adam Geisen and David Lerch discuss their views on podcasting, the pandemic, and balance. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Contact Info

• EdTech Distilled Podcast on Spotify
• Adam Geisen on Twitter
• David Lerch on Twitter

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Image Credits: 

• EdTech Distilled Podcast on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VkdGVjaGRpc3RpbGxlZC9mZWVkLnhtbA. Accessed 06 February 2022
• Learning Through Leading Podcast on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iYjNjNzg4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz. Accessed 06 February 2022  

Equality and Equity with Dr. Marlon James

Dr. Marlon James 

We are joined this week by Dr. Marlon James who provides an enlightening look at equity and equality. Listen as Dr. James shares details on the specific elements of each and the importance of cultural awareness to our classrooms and the world.

Contact Dr. James

• Email: equalityequitygroup@gmail.com

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Dr. Kimako Patterson: Genuine and Unapologetic

Dr. Kimako Patterson

Dr. Kimako Patterson discusses the importance of being genuine and transparent as a school leader. Dr. Patterson’s stance, while not always shared by everyone, displays the unapologetic courage that defines her core values. Learn more about Dr. Patterson’s points of view in this episode of Learning Through Leading.

Contact

• Dr. Kimako Patterson
• Twitter: @DrKimako
• LinkedIn: Kimako-Patterson
• Prairie Hills Elementary School District #144
• Web: phsd144.net
• Facebook

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Learning About the Littles with Angela Bayer-Persico

 

Angela Bayer-Persico, from worldofangela.com

Dr. Nick and Matt have a candid and informative discussion with Angela Bayer-Persico, Director of The Little Angels Child Development, of Yonkers, NY.

Contact Angela:

• Twitter: @bayer_persico
• Web: World Of Angela
• Little Angels Child Development
• Little Angels Child Development on Facebook

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• @DrNickSutton http://twitter.com/DrNickSutton
• @YodaMatt68 http://twitter.com/YodaMatt68

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We're On Stitcher!

 

We're On Stitcher!

Do you listen to podcasts through Stitcher? Now you can listen to us on Stitcher, too! 

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Learning to CLIMBE with Dene Gainey

 

Dene Gainey

Educator, veteran, podcaster, and author Dene Gainey talks with us about his classroom philosophy of C.L.I.M.B.E. Dene also discusses the resilience teachers develop as we have faced challenges and how that can translate into positive and powerful classroom activities.

 

CONTACT INFO

• Twitter: @dene_gainey 
• Website: denegainey.com 
• Podcast: The CLIMBE Podcast
• Edumatch Publications Use promo code LEARNLEAD for 10% off your purchase
• Publications available on Amazon 

Remember to check out this and all past episodes at www.LearningThroughLeading.com and follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player.

You can find us on Twitter at

• @DrNickSutton 
• @YodaMatt68 

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Nick and Matt are available for on-site and remote consulting, coaching, and professional learning events for your school! Reach out to us on our Contact Us page!

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Leading with Love, Dignity, and Grace with Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis

 

Join us for a refreshing and informative chat with Dr. Bhavna Sharma Lewis, Superintendent of the Diamond Lake (IL) School District. Dr. Sharma-Lewis discusses her experiences, the work she and her schools are doing to enhance community involvement and outreach, and the importance of self-care for students and staff.

Contact:

• Twitter: @DLDistrict76 and  @bsharmalewis
• Web: www.dist76.org
• Email Dr. Sharma-Lewis: bsharmalewis@dist76.org
• Instagram: @dldistrict76
• YouTube: Diamond Lake District 76 YouTube Channel
• Facebook: @DlDistrict76/

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• @DrNickSutton
• @YodaMatt68

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We're on Audible!

 

We're on Audible Podcasts now! 

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The Future of Leadership

Dr. Denny Barr

In this very unique episode, we talk with members of a graduate class in education leadership, led by Dr. Denny Barr of Western Illinois University. These aspiring leaders frankly and openly discuss their core values and the development of their leadership skills. 

 

Contact Info: 

• Mr_Crusen

• MsJTeaches323

• CoachRocket

• Email: dh-barr@wiu.edu - Denny Barr 

• Listen to our previous interview with Dr. Barr 

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• @DrNickSutton 

• @YodaMatt68  

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Balancing Profession and Passion with Ashley White

 

Ashley White

Learn how our friend Ashley White has adapted to the changing face of education while cultivating her passion for fitness and self-care. Ashley offers her perspectives on education and her tips on starting and maintaining a self-care routine while juggling her life as a middle grades educator.

Contact Info:

• Web: www.amwfitness.com
• IG: amw_fitness2021
• Facebook: AMWFitness2021

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Focus on Resilience with Steve Wilder

Superintendent Steve Wilder

Nick and Matt reconnect with their friend Steve Wilder, discussing the effects of the pandemic on school and district leaders. Steve discusses the importance of maintaining and supporting resilience through times of challenge and change, and provides some great perspectives for school leaders.

Contact Info:

• Twitter: @suptwilder
• Web or other: syc427.org

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Understanding SOPPA with Tim McIlvain and Chris Wherley

Tim McIlvain (left) and Chris Wherley (right)

SOPPA - the Student Online Personal Protection Act - goes into effect July 1, 2021. Join us as we learn more about the law and tools that can help schools remain in compliance with it from LTC Executive Director Tim McIlvain and LTC Director of Technology Services Chris Wherley. 

 

Note: Neither the Learning Through Leading Podcast nor its hosts receive any compensation for mentioning products or services during this interview at the time of recording. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Consortium for School Networking, or CoSN
• Protecting Student Data Privacy, by Linnette Attai
• NDPA: National Data Privacy Agreement
• ISPA: Illinois Student Privacy Alliance
• SDPC: Student Data Privacy Consortium
• ISPA Database: Visit ltcillinois.org, click Services, and choose Illinois Student Privacy Alliance (ISPA/SDPC)
• How to Use the ISPA Database (YouTube playlist)
• All Things SOPPA (YouTube playlist)
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Overview of SOPPA
• Policy Services from the Illinois Association of School Boards
• PRESS - Policy Reference Education Subscription Service

Contact Info:

• Learning Technology Center of Illinois
• Twitter: @LTCillinois,
• Web: ltcillinois.org
• Tim McIlvain on Twitter
• Chris Wherley on Twitter

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• @DrNickSutton
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Disclosure: Matt Jacobson is an employee of the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. 

Trust-based Observations with Craig Randall

Craig Randall

Craig Randall takes a few minutes to talk with us about creating trust and providing support through administrators’ observations of educators’ classroom activities. In this episode, Craig outlines the process of trust-based observations and provides tips on how administrators can weave this into their daily roles as instructional leaders.

Contact Info:

• Web: trustbased.com
• Twitter: @TrustbasedCraig
• Find the book on Amazon

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Build Intellectual Curiosity with Georgie Koenig

Georgie Koenig, Ed.D.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has required enormous changes in the ways students learn and the ways teachers support them. In this episode, Dr. Georgie Koenig shares her views on the effects of the pandemic on students’ reading and writing skills and offers ideas that teachers can use to help students build intellectual curiosity.

Contact Info:

• Web: www.performancelearn.com/ 
• Twitter: @perform_learn and @GeorgieKo 
• Instagram: performance_learn 
• Facebook: PerformanceLearning
• email: georgie<at>performancelearn<dot>com

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Remote Classroom Management Ideas with Heather Dowd and Patrick Green

 

Heather Dowd and Patrick Green

Managing remote and hybrid learning experiences can be a difficult task for many educators, so we sought advice from two folks who quite literally wrote the book on digital classroom management. Heather Dowd and Patrick Green wrote Classroom Management in the Digital Age, and in this episode they share and adapt ideas in their book to our current remote and hybrid teaching and learning reality.

 

 

Contact Info:

Web:

• bit.ly/cmdigitalage - links to amazon book page
• cmdigitalage.com

Follow the hashtag #cmdigitalage on twitter

Heather Dowd 

• Twitter: @heza

Patrick Green 

• Twitter: @pgreensoup
• Patrick Green on YouTube

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Balancing the Superintendent’s Role with Dr. Mike Curry

Dr. Mike Curry

What we intended to be a discussion of school finance really turned into a fantastic talk about managing the stresses involved with leadership. Dr. Mike Curry, Superintendent of the Abingdon-Avon School District in western Illinois, provides his insight, habits, and advice to support school leaders on a daily basis and during difficult times.

Being a superintendent is like being “...a seal balancing a ball while riding a unicycle on a tightrope over a volcano.” --Mike Curry

Contact Dr. Mike Curry

• Personal Twitter: @mcc1970
• District Twitter: @Dist276Atown

Mentioned in this episode: Rocketbook

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Happy New Year, from Nick & Matt

 

Nick and Matt have a candid conversation about how they dealt with 2020, and what they're planning to work on during 2021. 

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Supporting EL Students with Carly Spina

Carly Spina

Carly Spina joins us to discuss her ideas for helping students who are learning English, from a classroom and a leadership perspective. 

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See Carly’s Translation Spreadsheet Tool (To use with your students, click File > Make a copy)

Contact Carly:

• Twitter: @MrsSpinasClass
• Other: Innovative Inspiration with English Learners

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