Goin' Digital Show

Episode 23 - Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age   Date: September 20, 2016   Run Time: 55:01   Summary:   In this episode, award-winning documentary filmmaker Delaney Ruston provides insight on her latest project, Screenagers, a film that examines some of the pitfalls kids face today as a result of too much screen time in the midst of increasing peer pressure to find acceptance through social media and interactive games. Amber Heffner, Executive Director of the Illinois Computing Educators, also joins the conversation to discuss the benefits of tech tools in the classroom.   Guests:   Delaney Ruston   Delaney Ruston is a filmmaker, Stanford trained physician and mother of two. Through her company, MyDoc Productions, Delaney has made award-winning feature documentaries such as Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia, about her father, and Hidden Pictures, about global mental health, which was filmed in China, India, France, South Africa and the US. These films have screen

Episode 22 - Your School Rocks...So Tell People Date: September 6, 2016 Run Time: 1:00:56 Summary: In this episode, Ohio school administrators Eric Lowe and Ryan McLane share ideas on using social media to promote school success from their book, Your School Rocks...So Tell People (Passionately Pitch And Promote The Positives Happening On Your Campus). This episode provides a template for creating a social media plan and includes practical tips on the use of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and video to tell your school's story. Guests: Eric Lowe Eric Lowe is the Superintendent of Beaver Local Schools located in East Liverpool, Ohio. He began his career as an elementary teacher, where he taught for ten years while coaching baseball. He has served as the district athletic director for the past nine years and been involved in administration for the past six years as a middle school administrator. Eric is a graduate of Kent State University and Youngstown State University. He is passionate about making scho

Episode 21 - The Energy Bus for Schools Date: August 9, 2016  Run Time: 59:42   Summary:   The Goin' Digital Show kicks off a new school year with Niki Spears, Chief Energy Officer (CEO) of The Energy Bus for Schools Leadership Program, and two amazing elementary principals that have jumped on the bus to create positive energy for their schools. The Energy Bus for Schools Program is based on the best-selling book, The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon.   Guests:   Niki Spears   Niki Spears is the Chief Energy Officer of The Energy Bus for Schools Leadership Journey. As a former administrator, educator, and change leader, Niki shares her passion and enthusiasm for creating positive school culture based on shared Leadership - this includes students as young as 5 years of age. Niki is leading the charge to develop positive schools and student leaders and is touring around the country sharing how positive leadership can transform classrooms, schools and communities. Niki resides in Houston

Summary:   In this episode, Jon Gordon, best selling author of The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, talks about the power of positive thinking and offers encouragement to school leaders and educators who are about to embark on a new school year.    Guests:   Jon Gordon   Jon Gordon is one of the most sought after speakers in the world today. His best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world and his principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits.   Jon is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture, The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work, The Positive Dog: A Story About the Power of Positivity, and his latest book The Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Str

Episode 19 - Digital Promise Date: June 14, 2016  Run Time: 1:01:26   Summary: In this episode, Sara Schapiro, Senior Director of the League of Innovative Schools discusses the Digital Promise initiative as League Superintendents Karen Sullivan, Michael Nagler and Erik Gundersen talk about their work as forward-thinking leaders in some of the nation's most innovative school districts.    Guests:   Sara Schapiro   Sara Schapiro is the founding Director of the League of Innovative Schools, Digital Promise's flagship initiative, and also oversees the organization's work on education innovation clusters, maker learning, and leadership professional services. Prior to Digital Promise, Sara worked as a consultant for Pearson and the NJ Department of Education. Before that, Sara led a portfolio at The Fund for Public Schools, which manages the public-private partnerships for the New York City Department of Education. During graduate school, Sara worked at Chicago Public Schools in Alter

Episode 18 - Digital Badges Date: May 31, 2016 Run Time: 59:41   Summary:   Are you ready for a new perspective on personalized professional development? In this episode, Laura Fleming, Cate Tolnai and Matt Friedman discuss tips for creating your very own digital badging platform in your school district. Learn the difference between badges, micro-credentials and gamification as it relates to providing new learning opportunities for K-12 educators.    Guests:   Laura Fleming   Laura Fleming is an award-winning library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Milford, New Jersey. Fleming is the recipient of the National School Boards '20 to Watch' in Educational Technology Leadership, as well as the author of the best-selling, Worlds of Making:  Best Practices for Establishing a Makerspace for Your School. She is also the creator of a successful digital badge-based professional learning platform.   Cate Tolnai   Cate Tolnai works as an Academic Technology

Episode 17 - Let's Redesign Classrooms Date: May 17, 2016 Run Time: 53:50   Summary:   In this episode, Erin Klein, Bob Dillon and Ben Gilpin discuss their new book, Redesigning Learning Spaces, and offer tips on how to change school learning spaces, including classrooms, computer labs and other underused areas such as hallways, common areas and outdoor space. This episode also takes a look at the concept of "brain-friendly" classrooms and how school leaders should be encouraged to create a new culture of risk taking and innovation.    Guests:   Erin Klein   Erin Klein is an award winning educator, national keynote speaker, author, and mother who has been twice selected to serve on the Scholastic, Inc. Top Teaching Team based in New York.   She is certified in Brain Gym, Educational Kinesiology, and has studied under consultants from The Center for Effective Learning to understand how design affects cognition and learning. Klein serves as a classroom design consultant and

Episode 16 - Digital Citizenship Date: May 3, 2016 Run Time: 1:00:56   Summary:   In this episode, Mike Ribble and Susan M. Bearden, two of the leading experts on Digital Citizenship, share ideas on how to implement digital citizenship lesson plans across the K-12 curriculum. Both respected speakers and authors on this topic, Ribble and Bearden provide resources and powerful insight as to how schools can better prepare a new generation of digital natives through teachable moments and personal responsibility.    Guests:   Susan M. Bearden   Susan M. Bearden is strategic, growth-oriented technology leader who approaches IT from an educator mindset with a focus on teaching students appropriate and ethical technology use. She currently serves as the Director of Information Technology at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, FL, where she facilitates best practices in education technology and innovative teaching and learning. Awards include being named to the Center for Digit

In this episode, Dr. Greg Goins discusses best practices for creating Model Schools with Eric Sheninger and Dwight Carter, award-winning principals, authors and presenters at the Model Schools Conference on June 26-29, 2016, in Orlando, FL. Among the topics discussed are digital leadership, school learning spaces and innovative strategies to engage today's students (Generation Z).    Eric Sheninger   GUESTS:   Eric Sheninger is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School.  Under his leadership his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices.  Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement.     His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for

Are you looking for new solutions in K-12 education? Then why not use a "hackers" mentality to see new possibilities and embrace an innovative mindset for 21st century schools. This episode examines the Hack Learning Book Series with publisher Mark Barnes, a long-time educator that advocates for a new approach to solving many of the same old problems in K-12 schools. In this episode, we also talk with school leaders Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis, co-authors of Hacking Leadership, the newest addition to the Hack Learning Book Series.     Guests:   Mark Barnes    Mark Barnes is a longtime educator, bestselling author, Founder of Times 10 Publications and the creator of the Hack Learning Series. Mark is the author of six education books, including Assessment 3.0, Role Reversal (a 2013 Best Professional Book), and two books in Corwin’s Connected Educators Series. Mark co-authored Hack Learning’s Flagship Book: Hacking Education: 10 Quick Fixes for Every School. Reaching near

What if our K-12 schools could look more like a Starbucks, Barnes & Noble or even the Apple Store? In this episode, advocates for reimagined schools talk about achieving those goals through flexible seating and creative learning spaces, while also offering tips to create innovative school design for 21st century learners. It's time to eliminate the traditional model of boring, uninspired school spaces as we shift our focus to creating Future Ready Schools.   Guests:   Kayla Delzer is a 2nd grade teacher and Project Lead the Way Lead Teacher in West Fargo, North Dakota. She is a columnist for Edsurge.com, where she writes about a variety of edtech topics. In August, she began her 8th year of teaching 2nd grade. She holds her master’s degree in Elementary Education and is currently in the process of becoming National Board Certified, the highest mark of professional accomplishment. On July 23, 2015 she delivered her first TEDx Talk, Reimagining Classrooms: Students as Leaders and Teachers

In this episode, leadership experts representing education and the business sector share ideas and best leadership practices for school success. Listen to proven leaders discuss new challenges for 21st century leaders, the importance of building relationships and trust within organizations and how working with a leadership coach can improve confidence and greater success in a leadership position.    Guests:   Harvey Alvy served as a practicing principal for 14 years in both elementary and secondary schools.  Harvey’s international experiences included the American School in Kinshasa, Zaire, the American International School in Israel, the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, and Singapore American School. He was selected as a NAESP National Distinguished Principal for American Overseas Schools, and is a founding member of the Principals’ Training Center for International Schools.  In 2004 Harvey received the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Faculty Achievemen

Live on February 2, 2016    In this episode, tech-savvy school leaders share their success as they work toward creating model schools of innovation through non-traditional instructional strategies, digital learning initiatives and creative college and career readiness opportunities for today's digital learners.     Guests:   Tim Bobrowski   Tim Bobrowski has been Superintendent of Owsley County schools since 2011, but he has worked in the district in varying capacities all but five of his twenty five years in public education. He has served as a classroom teacher, coach, principal, and central office administrator during his tenure as an educator.   Bobrowski learned team work and credits the work of his staff in any and all initiatives within the district. He highly values education with an impetuous on preparing students for college and career readiness and learned service to his community early in life and highly values the relationships that are built on coordinat

Live on November 24, 2015   In this episode, Ted Dintersmith, Executive Producer of the Most Likely to Succeed Edu-Documentary, talks with school leaders about the film and his mission to reinvent the traditional school model that has been in place for more than 120 years. GUESTS:   Ted Dintersmith.  After a career in venture capital, Ted Dintersmith is focused on issues at the intersection of innovation and education. He is funding and supporting a range of initiatives that seek to improve the life prospects of youth around the nation and globe.  He executive produced Most Likely To Succeed and The Hunting Ground, two acclaimed documentaries that premiered at Sundance, 2015.  He wrote, along with co-author Tony Wagner, the book Most Likely To Succeed:  Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era.  He is now leading a fifty-state campaign to encourage schools to support innovation.  His website http://www.edu21c.com describes these initiatives and he can be followed

Live on November 10, 2015 Transforming public education in the 21st century begins with school leadership and culminates with a growth mindset that elevates teaching and learning in student-centered classrooms. In this episode, school leaders discuss the Future Ready Schools initiative that was launched by The Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, DC-based national policy and advocacy organization in cooperation with the US Department of Education. Guests: Jimmy Casas is in his 21st year of administrative leadership, including the last 13 years as Principal at Bettendorf High School. He is passionate about kids, serving others, and cultivating school cultures that focus on excellence for all students & staff. Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year. Jimmy is the Co-Founder & Co-Moderator of #IAedchat, moderating the on-line discussion chat every Su

Public education continues to face numerous challenges. But now, more than ever, K-12 school districts must take control of their own story and make a concerted effort to share all the positive things happening in our schools each day. In this episode, school leaders discuss 1:1 technology in schools, creating positive school cultures and effective school leadership strategies.   Guests: Kevin Case is in his 17th year as the superintendent at USD No. 448 – Inman Schools Kevin loves to share how leveraging the power of technology can open doors that never seemed possible. Kevin (@InmanSuperC) and Inman Schools (@InmanSchools) are actively working to share their story through the use of Social Media. Kevin helps teachers, administrators and board members understand the importance of leveraging the power of social media to build their social media presence and attract positive attention to their schools while helping educators build powerful Professional Learning Networks (PLNs). Inman Schools was th

Are you a digital leader? In this episode, innovative school leaders share their tips and tricks to enhance communications through the use of video, blogs and podcasting to promote school success and create stronger community connections.   Guests:   Dr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal in Minnesota.  An innovative administrator, Brad has pioneered efforts to transform pedagogy to reflect best practices in a digital age.  Brad is a TEDx and keynote speaker and author who exudes a passion for leadership that is palpable. Brad won the national Digital Innovation in Learning award from EdSurge and Digital Promise in 2015.  He was an Academy of Education Arts and Sciences Bammy Award Finalist in the category of Elementary School Principal.  His blog, Adjusting Course, was recognized with an Editor’s Choice Content Award in 2015 by Smartbrief Education.  It was also named as a “Must-Read” K-12 blog by EdTech Magazine.  The blog was recognized as a

What can we do to create a “kids first” school culture? In this episode, school leaders challenge the status quo of traditional thinking and advocate for a more student-centered environment that gives kids a voice in their own school experience.    Guests: Todd Nesloney is the Principal/Lead Learner of Webb Elementary in Navasota, TX. He is the 2015 Bammy Award Recipient for Elementary Principal and the 2014 Award Winner for Classroom Teacher of the Year, the TCEA Teacher of the Year for 2014, a White House Champion of Change, a National School Board Association “20 to Watch”, and Center for Digital Education “Top 40 Innovators in Education”.  Todd is also the author of children’s book “Spruce & Lucy” and the co-author of the Award Winning Book, “Flipping 2.0”.  He is also the co-host of the popular education podcast series “EduAllStars”. Adam Welcome is the Principal of Montair Elementary School in Danville,

In this episode, school leaders discuss the importance of redesigning school spaces and classrooms that work best for kids in an ever-changing digital world. Among the topics discussed are maker spaces, classroom furniture and learning spaces, common areas for collaboration and “idea streets” that convert hallways into learning zones. Guests: Travis has been an educator in the state of South Dakota going on 4 years. He has been both a classroom teacher and technology integrationist in grades K-8. Travis is a strong advocate of using new technology to enhance and engage students in learning. Travis’s goal is to create learning experiences that empower and equip students with necessary skills to effectively produce and consume content across multiple media platforms. He also works hard to help educators feel confident when using technology. His goal is that all teachers would take risks and try new ways of engaging students. Recently, Travis created a digital badge-based professional develop

In this episode, school leaders from Joplin, Missouri share an uplifting story about how a school district turned to its community in the face of disaster to create new hope and inspiration with the creation of the “Bright Futures” community outreach program. Guests: Dr. C.J. Huff has been an educator for the past 19 years. He has served children as an elementary teacher, elementary principal, and superintendent of schools. Most recently, he served as the superintendent of schools in Joplin, Missouri for the past 7 years. Recently retired, Dr. Huff is currently an education and leadership consultant focusing on strategic leadership and community engagement. Rick Neal is in his fourth year as the Superintendent of Schools of the Pea Ridge School District in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Rick previously served as the principal at Pea Ridge High School before being elevated to the superintendent’s post. Under Rick’s leadership, the Pea Ridge School District has been a Bright Futures affiliate for