The Midas Touch
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Joy O'Brien's conversation with Maddux Elementary's head custodian, Mike Abbinante, dives into the heart of school culture — the people and programs that keep our schools thriving. They share some innovative ways that Mike's leadership in the building has positively impacted their PBIS Program and overall culture in the building.
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The Principal as Servant Leader
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This On the Road with OAESA episode of Leaders AdvantEDGE, features OAESA President-elect and principal of Maddux Elementary in Forest Hills Schools, Joy O'Brien in conversation with Forest Hills colleague, Dan Hamilton, principal of Sherwood Elementary. Dan shares his passion for servant leadership and the history behind why this is the heart of his core value system. Check out this deep-dive conversation that highlights a key service project that Principal Hamilton spearheaded in his school community. Tune in and be inspired! Connect with Principal Dan Hamilton by email...
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Human Connection Matters: A Conversation with Joe Beckman
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In this episode, OAESA President-elect Joy O’Brien sits down with author and motivational speaker Joe Beckman for a conversation about reclaiming human connection in schools and in life. Joe shares the “why” behind his work, what it really means to “just look up” amid the daily pressures of school leadership, and how adult connection influences student resilience. Joy and Joe also explore the need to find joy in school leadership—and offer a sneak peek at what attendees can expect from Joe’s keynote at the OAESA summer conference, The Principal Influence: Leading Schools that...
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Administrators as Lead Learners
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Dr. Nick Neiderhouse, Principal at Rossford Local Schools and Federal Relations Coordinator on the OAESA Board of Directors, hosts fellow OAESA administrators, Lori Green, Colleen Mudore, Julie Gulley, and Bob Buck in a conversation sharing their takeaways from the NAESP United Conference. Tune in to learn about the importance of making your professional learning a priority and the value of connecting with colleagues both across the state and throughout the country. Find all OAESA professional development opportunities on the events page of our website:
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Why Embark on the Mentorship Journey
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A principal mentorship program is designed to provide guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to new school administrators. Tune in to learn how OAESA/OASSA’s grant-funded Beginning Administrators Mentorship (BAM) Program, has impacted both mentors and mentees with the addition of the Leadership Immersion Institute for mentors through NAESP. Episode Host: T.J. Ebert, principal at Independence Primary School Guests: Abbey Bolton, principal at Davey Elementary in Kent City Schools; Colleen Mudore, principal at Knollwood Elementary in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools, Adam...
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Making School Safety a Daily Habit
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In this episode, Dr. Becky Hornberger has a conversation with school safety experts, Dr. Amy Klinger and Amanda Klinger, about their approach to helping schools address the topic of school safety. Tune in to dive deeper into why you should shift from a ‘response’ mindset to a mindset of prevention and learn ways to integrate school safety into your daily building culture. To learn even more, sign up for where today’s guests will present a session and share even more about this important topic. Resources from the conversation: Visit the Educator's School Safety Network...
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The Science Behind Personalized Ed-Tech School Solutions
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With so many ed-tech options available, this episode focuses on the importance of evaluating the efficacy of these digital resources. Dr. Becky Hornberger’s conversation with Hee Jin Bang, VP of Efficacy, Research, and Evaluation at Age of Learning—OAESA’s newest corporate partner— and Carmen Alvarez, Early Childhood director at Harlingen Consolidated Independent SD in Texas shares details about an opportunity for Ohio educators to take part in a research study evaluating Age of Learning’s unique resources My Reading Academy and My Math Academy. Episode Resources: on My...
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Use Your Gifts
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As the school year draws to a close, we hope you are as excited as we are for our upcoming Annual Professional Conference, . To share in this excitement, Dr. Becky Hornberger sits down with current OAESA Board President and opening keynote speaker for our summer conference, Carrie Sanchez. In this conversation, Carrie shares insights on her leadership journey, the importance of being involved with your professional associations, and key takeaways from her upcoming keynote at this year’s Professional Conference, Stay Gold. Thank you to our corporate sponsor, Horace Mann, for supporting this...
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The Magic of Coaching: Programs to Build Your Inclusive Instructional Leadership Practices
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This episode highlights Inclusive Instructional Leadership – or IIL - programs offered through the University of Cincinnati Systems Development & Improvement Center, also known as the UC-SDI Center. These programs include OLi4, AIPL, and the Central Office Project, all of which are focused on the importance of inclusive leadership practices from the top down. Dr. Becky Hornberger is joined by Dr. Rodney Harrelson of RTH Strategic Planning and Consulting, and Dr. Libby Wallick, Research Associate at the UC-SDI Center, both of whom are deeply involved in all three IIL projects. Their rich...
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Building a Community Fan Base
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What is the story behind the Savannah Bananas and what the heck does a minor league baseball team have to do with educational leadership?!? Find out more about the Thursday afternoon keynote speaker at the Professional Conference in June in this conversation with TJ Ebert, OAESA Zone 6 Director, and Jared Orton, keynote speaker and president of the Savannah Bananas baseball team. Many thanks to Curriculum Associates for generously supporting this podcast.
info_outlineIn her conversation with Ohio principals, Felecia Evans and April Knight, Dr. Davis facilitates a discussion on how we move forward from the challenges presented to educators by the pandemic and our nation's reckoning with systemic racism. Rather than just admire the problems of inequities revealed, they discuss the importance of really having those uncomfortable, sometimes very difficult, conversations in order to move more closely to a nation which not just promises, but delivers LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
This episode is brought to you by FranklinCovey Education and Leader in Me.
Show Notes and Resources
TED Talk: How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them by Verna Myers
Organization: Learning for Justice
Books:
- Racial Healing Handbook by Anneliese A. Singh
- Unconscious Bias in Schools by Sarah E. Fiarman and Tracey A. Benson
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta L. Hammond