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The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

The BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS podcast is in the TOP 0.5% most downloaded shows of over 2 million podcasts across the world. The BLBS show was created for RUCKUS MAKERS in education -- those out-of-the-box school leaders making change happen. Launched in 2015, this category-defining podcast in educational leadership has helped over 1 MILLION leaders LEVEL UP. Each week host DANIEL BAUER has a conversation with a leadership expert and invites you to listen in. Turn your commute, chores, or workout into professional development and then GO MAKE A RUCKUS! BLBS is the #1 downloaded podcast for school leaders.
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Jan 31, 2018
A sought after speaker and writer, Kerry Gallagher’s full time job is as Digital Learning Specialist at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. She’s also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.organd an EdSurge Columnist. Kerry’s passions and the focus of her work include empowering teachers, students and parents to learn with open education resources; educating school communities about the power and privacy concerns that come with social media use; and diving headfirst into learning more about new and effective practices in education.
 
 
Kerry received the 2014 Yale-Lynn Hall Teacher Action Research Prize for her submission on the use of mobile devices for a paperless public school classroom. In 2015, she was a PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, the Family Online Safety Institute recognized her with the Outstanding Achievement Award, and she was a MassCUE Featured Educator. In 2016, she was an ASCD Emerging Leader and received the MassCUE Pathfinder Award. Kerry speaks and presents often at conference locations that have included Harvard Law School, Yale School of Management, and Stanford University. She holds a B.A. in Politics from Saint Anselm College and J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law. Her multi-award winning blog can be found at www.KerryHawk02.com.
 
Kerry Gallagher Show Highlights:
  • Why Kerry pivoted from politics to education
  • How Kerry uses books to build relationships
  • The book Kerry hands out the most
  • Long emails from colleagues and what they teach us …
  • The strength of a discussion that leads to no clear answer and more questions …
  • Do you fix problems quickly?
  • Kerry’s writing process
  • The importance of mentorship for new teachers
  • How to build sustainable and authentic mentor relationships
  • Fighting the Imposter Syndrome
  • Moving reluctant teachers to take risks
 
Kerry Gallagher Resources:
 
Kerry’s blog
 
The Power of School Culture for New School Teachers
 
Follow Kerry on Twitter
 
Books:
An Ethic of Excellence 
Learning Transformed
Blended 
Blended Learning
Blended Learning in Action
 
Show Some Love
 
Join my hybrid group coaching
& leadership development community
 
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Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders 
 
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•Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
•Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
•SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2018. Download the guide here.
 
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Jan 24, 2018
Originally from DeMotte, Indiana, Kyle Hamstra moved to Cary, North Carolina in 2002. After teaching fifth grade math/science for fourteen years at Davis Drive Elementary, Kyle is now a second-year elementary STEM Specialist, serving over 1,000 students weekly. Kyle is happily married to Leann Hamstra. Kyle is passionate about and interested in speaking on the topics of educational leadership, curriculum, STEM, and growing with his professional learning network. Connect with him at kylehamstra.com@KyleHamstra, and kghamstra@gmail.com. 
 
@DDEDolphins STEM Specialist • #ISTE Speaker • @ASCD Emerging Leader • #NCPDK Board • AfterSch Dir • @MarblesRaleigh Adv • #EdcampWakeOrg • #Hashtag180 Creator
 
Kyle Hamstra Show Highlights
  • Why Kyle was not a fan of social media at first (and why he changed his opinion)
  • Some of Kyle’s favorite TwitterChats
  • What it’s like to win an ASCD Emerging Leader Award
  • The obstacle is the way
  • People crave authenticity
  • Are you open to trying something new?
  • Why each school should include a STEM special course
  • The 3 kind of people you need in life 
 
Kyle Hamstra Resources
 
Kyle on Twitter
 
Kyle’s Blog
 
The Ultimate Guide to TwitterChats for Educators
 
The Obstacle is the Way
 
What Connected Educators Do Differently
 
Twitter Chats you should check out:
  • #Satchat
  • #L2Lchat
  • #Leadupchat
Show Some Love
 
Join my hybrid group coaching
& leadership development community
 
Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444
 
Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders 
 
Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.
 
Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn
 
SHOW SPONSORS:
 
SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING
•Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
•Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
•Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
•SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.
 
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Jan 22, 2018
When the name Hamish Brewer is mentioned, a number of words come to mind; relentless, innovative, maverick and loyal. Hamish Brewer is a visionary unfazed by conventional leadership and educational practices and theories, which leads him to push boundaries and challenge archaic processes and practices.
As a leader and speaker, Brewer is considered an inspiration, innovator and motivator by those who have met, watched, or listened to him.
 
Hamish Brewer is an award winning Title 1 Principal, a Nationally Distinguished Principal, and has seen his school award the Nationally Distinguished Title One School designation.
 
He has over 20 years’ experience serving as a classroom teacher, administrator, international education Director and an educational consultant in the United States and abroad. Brewer is a highly regarded and sought after keynote and conference speaker on key educational topics from school improvements to engaging practices, motivation, and best performance practices.
 
Brewer is high octane in his approach to children, teachers and his community. Hamish Brewer has been nominated for numerous leadership awards for his visionary approach and results in education. He is currently a principal in Prince William County, one of the largest divisions in the country, helping in best practices and advances in the implementation and use of technology. 
 
Hamish Brewer Show Highlights:
  • The story of relentless learning
  • How to do it different and get results …
  • Breaking the mold and changing the game
  • Removing No and Can’t from your vocabulary
  • Do you make work meaningful?
  • What are we growing our students to do?
  • Kids behavior is feedback
  • You can’t serve when you think you’re better than everyone else
  • Growing from 35 to 90th percentile in student achievement
  • Never forget how you got to where you’re at
  • If you allow average, average is all you’ll get
 
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Hamish Brewer Resources:
 
Relentless Learning website
 
Follow Hamish on Twitter
 
Hamish on FB
 
Watch 👉 The Tattooed, Skater Principal Making Education Fun Again
 
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
 
Legacy by James Kerr
 
The Fish Philosophy
 
Show Some Love
 
Join my hybrid group coaching
& leadership development community
 
Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444
 
 
Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.
 
 
SHOW SPONSORS:
 
 
•Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
•Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
•Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
•SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.
 
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Jan 17, 2018
Matt Arend is an Elementary Principal (KN-5) in Plano ISD in Plano, TX. As the principal of #SiglerNation or Sigler Elementary, Matt models servant leadership through working side by side with teachers, never asking anyone to do something he is not willing to do himself. It is through this intentional approach that relationships are cultivated leading to transformed learning experiences across the campus for students.
 
Matt Arend Show Highlights
  • How he makes time for fitness and how it impacts his leadership
  • The story of #SiglerNation
  • How using social media to tell the school’s story has attracted high-quality applicants
  • Push yourself to present and connect at conferences
  • Are you noticing and celebrating the amazing contribution your staff makes each day?
  • CASA (Creating And Supporting Amigos)
  • Build a mini golf course for Open House
  • You don’t have to be the expert at everything and you don’t have to do it yourself
  • Teach empathy to students
  • Great people first, all the time.
 
Matt Arend Resources
 
Collaborative Leadership by Peter Dewitt
 
Student Voice the Instrument of Change
 
Sigler Nation Video
 
Matt on Twitter
 
Matt on Instagram
 
Matt’s Website

Show Some Love

 
Join my hybrid group coaching
& leadership development community
 
Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444
 
Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders 
 
Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.
 
Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn
 
SHOW SPONSORS:
 
SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING
•Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
•Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
•Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
•SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.
 

Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools

Jan 10, 2018
Nathaniel Bozarth calls himself a storyteller and curious individual. Trained in the techniques of anthropology, Nathaniel strives to see the small (the minute details that are often overlooked), to see the big (the overarching systems that inform how we live) and to see the seeing (the biases and assumptions that interpret how we see). Nathaniel has produced two web documentaries that are available online for free: Your Fellow Americans and Re:Dream [pronounced Re-Dream]. Both series look at how issues of race and identity affect opportunity in America through the eyes of diverse individuals. Nathaniel now hosts and produces Wide Ruled, a podcast on the past and present of equality in education. 
 
 
Nathaniel Bozarth Show Highlights:
  • How privilege pushed Nathaniel to care about issues of race and equity
  • Nathaniel and Daniel’s story of understanding privilege
  • Why Nathaniel started a podcast on race and equity called Wide Ruled
  • Nathaniel’s Ah-Ha moments learned through his podcast
  • Teachers have been victimized by top down reform
  • How to give dignity back to your staff, students, and community
  • Are we training our Principals and APs to lead?
  • “The History of Math” class Nathaniel would teach in school’s today
  • How schools can become the happiest place on Earth
 
Nathaniel Bozarth Resources
 
Wide Ruled Podcast
 
End of Education by Neil Postman book 
 
Our Kids by Robert Putnam
 
The Teacher Wars by Dana Goldstein
 
Connect with Daniel on Twitter
 
Email
 

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  • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
  • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
  • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
  • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

 

 

Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools

 

 

Jan 8, 2018
Adam started Abl to help all schools move beyond the 20th century model of education. Two and a half decades after dropping out of high school, he returned to the field of education to rethink the structure of school as we know it. His career has been focused on helping organizations become more agile and responsive, and now he brings this expertise to schools. Prior to Abl, Adam co-founded Yammer in 2008, ultimately creating one of the fastest growing SaaS companies of all time. He oversaw product, analytics, and engineering, scaling the company to 500 employees until Yammer sold to Microsoft in 2012 for $1.2 Billion. To clear his head, Adam also enjoys long bike rides, backpacking, and rock climbing.
 
"If we started today, designing school what would it look like?”
-Adam Pisoni
 
Adam Pisoni Show Highlights
  • How a listening tour started his company Abl
  • What prevents traditional school from meeting the needs of all their kids
  • Abl allows data to guide through terrible trade-offs and challenging constraints
  • The problems with current master scheduling systems
  • How school leaders can apply agility and responsiveness to education
  • Try testing small things first
  • Everything is an experiment 
  • Reframing success and failure
  • Should we run schools top-down?
  • Model agnostic philosophy
  • How Adam uses cadences in his company
  • Consent vs Consensus (integrated decision making)
  • Real change starts by engaging the community
 
Adam Pisoni Resources
 
Adam’s Company Abl
 
Never Split the Difference
 
The Teacher Wars
 
The End of Average
 
Follow Adam on Twitter
 
Email Adam
 

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SHOW SPONSORS:

SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

  • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
  • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
  • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.
  • SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.

 

 

Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

 

 

Jan 3, 2018
Ben Baker has always been passionate about story telling. Whether it was in sales in his early career or over the last 20 years as a marketer, Ben’s goal has always been to tell a story that is relevant, valuable and engages his audience.
 
It is about letting people understand the values and vision of the companies that I work with.   If people, whether they be staff, customers or potential customers do not understand who you are, what you do and why you do it. . . why should they care?    My job is to create the conversation that allows them to care.
 
Ben has been the owner and chief storyteller at Your Brand Marketing for the last decade and can be found at www.yourbrandmarketing.com
 
Ben Baker Show Highlights
  • Branding 101: Who are you and what are you about?
  • What do you feel and what do you believe?
  • Generating story “stickiness"
  • Are you using multiple channels to tell your story?
  • Great Idea: Highlights from the week or the week in the review
  • Do you give people the opportunity to care?
  • Tips for engagement
  • What makes a great story?
  • Use plenty of questions in your content (dare them to engage!)
  • How to run contests via Instagram, YouTube, etc.
  • Is your website fresh?
  • Do you really understand who you serve?
  • What a personal branding class for students would look like
 
Ben Baker Show Resources:
 
 
“I want people to understand it’s all about effective communication"
 
Win a free month to the mastermind or a 30 minute 1-on-1 coaching call …
 
CONTEST RULES: 
  • Create a 1 minute video (or less) with your leadership “Hack.” What helps you make incredibly effective as a school leader. Try to be unique and offer an idea that will inspire other school leaders. Content will be curated in an upcoming blog post. The Better Leaders Better Schools Tribe will vote on the best video who will win the mastermind or coaching …
  • All video urls must be shared with Danny. Email video urls to daniel@betterleadersbetterschools.com with the subject line “Leadership Video Hack” so I can easily search and create the blog post.
  • All submissions are due by Jan. 31st 11:59pm CDT. 
  • Blog post will be created no more than 15 days later and a winner will be announced at the end of February.

Join my hybrid group coaching

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Create winning cultures

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Lead with courage & integrity 

 

BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH

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SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW

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Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.

 

Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn

 

SHOW SPONSORS:

SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING

  • Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check
  • Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling
  • Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing.

 

Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

 

 

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