PS53: HS Principal Aric Thomas Taps Into Student and Teacher Passions Through Pathways

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PS53: HS Principal Aric Thomas Taps Into Student and Teacher Passions Through Pathways

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Host Jason Bodnar interviews teachers, administrators and other professional educators that inspire creativity and excellence in students and teachers. Thank you for listening to Principally Speaking! For more info, check out jasonbodnar.net.

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PS4: Fellow Book Addict Principal Park Ginder: In this episode I speak with Park Ginder, the Principal of Homestead High School, home to approximately 2300 students in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We’ll talk some about the logistics of leading such a large school and Mr. Ginder will provide... by Principally Speaking
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PS7: High-Performance Instructional Leadership with Justin Baeder: Justin Baeder discusses his evolution from teacher to principal and eventually to full-time consultant and speaker. If you're an educator that's interested in branching out through consulting or speaking, you definitely don't want to miss this... by Principally Speaking
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PS13: Master Spanish Teacher and Presenter Matt Miller: High school Spanish teacher and fellow Hoosier Matt Miller is someone that I connected with this past summer at the East Noble eLearn conference. Matt and I will be talking about how his classroom may be slightly different... by Principally Speaking
30 min listen
PS9: AP and App Developer Matthew Brown (1 of 2): Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Matt Brown, Assistant Principal at Sunnyside Intermediate School in Lafayette, Indiana. Here is the outline for this show: Matthew’s Inspirational Educational Background Why... by Principally Speaking
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PS10: AP and App Developer Matthew Brown (2 of 2): In this episode, Matt and I wrap up our conversation by discussing www.meetup.com/k12tech and his role in the upcoming TedX Lafayette event. Don't forget you can e-mail me at jason@principallyspeaking.com. I'm also on Voxer at jbodna782.... by Principally Speaking
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PS5: 2014 Digital Principal of the Year Derek McCoy (1 of 2): Today I have the privilege of speaking with Derek McCoy, the NASSP 2014 Digital Principal of the Year. In this episode, Derek talks about what effective Digital Leadership means to him and provides some recommendations for digital tools as well... by Principally Speaking
26 min listen
PS1: Intro to PS and Principal Matthew Toth: In the first episode of Principally Speaking, I provide some background on myself as well as a vision for the podcast. Then, I interview Matthew Toth, current assistant principal and incumbent head principal at DeKalb High School in Waterloo,... by Principally Speaking
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PS3: Jeffrey Benson (2 of 2): Please see the show notes for this episode at www.principallyspeaking.com/ps3 for an outline of the show, along with links to Jeffrey's book recommendations. Click on the image below to head to "Hanging In" on Amazon. by Principally Speaking
29 min listen
PS11: Mark Barnes Reshapes My Thinking: Mark Barnes is the author of the new book Teaching the iStudent, which was just... by Principally Speaking
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PS15: Educational Podcasting Expert Jeff Bradbury: For today's episode I talk with music teacher Jeff Bradbury, who is also the mastermind behind teachercast.net. You can connect with Jeff there or at jeffreybradbury.com. If you are also interested in podcasting or webcast development, I... by Principally Speaking
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PS2: Jeffrey Benson Helps Us Hang In with Tough Students (1 of 2): I was recently honored to have the opportunity to speak with veteran educator Jeffrey Benson. In the first half of this two-part interview, Mr. Benson discusses his expertise with regard to special education and his new book Hanging In:... by Principally Speaking
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PS8: Private School Principal Theresa Stager: This week Theresa and I talk about her experience as a new administrator last year and she provides advice to those jumping into the profession. She talks about the experience of also hosting a podcast, the PrincipalCast, which was recently... by Principally Speaking
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PS12: Transformative Leader Eric Sheninger: In this episode, I ask Eric about what drove him to become an administrator, what he feels are the top qualities of a strong principal, and the success... by Principally Speaking
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PS14: Dynamic Duo Principal Steve Hope & AP Duke Lines: In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Steve Hope and Duke Lines, Principal and Associate Principal at Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana. We talk about Steve's ability to drive important change at Penn as well as Duke's... by Principally Speaking
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PS28: Leading Like a Pirate with Beth Houf: In Episode 28 of the show, I have the privilege of connecting with dynamic principal Beth Houf, Principal at McIntire Elementary in Fulton, Missouri. We talk about how initiatives like positive referrals, optional PD, and the McIntire Online... by Principally Speaking
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PS6: Derek McCoy (2 of 2): Thank you for tuning into the second half of my interview with Derek McCoy and be sure to check out his blog at mccoyderek.com and connect with him @derekmccoy on Twitter. Check out principallyspeaking.com/ps6 for the notes from this... by Principally Speaking
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PS18: Pernille Ripp Empowers Her Middle School Students: In this episode of Principally Speaking, I have the honor of speaking to 7th grade dynamic teacher Pernille Ripp. After you listen to the episode, set aside some time and check out her awesome blog and resources over at... by Principally Speaking
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PS20: Maryland's AP of the Year Jared Wastler: Jared Wastler is an ASCD Emerging Leader and Maryland's Assistant Principal of the Year for 2014. He can be found at jaredwastler.com. In this episode we talk about his success, and I have to admire how he always brings it back to the... by Principally Speaking
40 min listen
PS33: I've Been BrandED by Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis: School Branding experts and dynamic leaders Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis join me for an awesome conversation. The Power of Branding Principal Professional... by Principally Speaking
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PS16: All Hands on Deck with Brad Currie: In honor of Connected Educator Month this is the first of a series of podcast episodes from authors of the Corwin Connected... by Principally Speaking
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PS17: Connected Leadership with Dr. Spike Cook: Continuing the Connected Educator Month Series on Principally Speaking, I connect with Dr. Spike Cook, author of the new book Connected Leadership. You can also check out his website here. For more excellent content from Dr. Cook, check... by Principally Speaking
37 min listen
PS23: Principal Scott Schulz and I Laugh at Ourselves: In this episode, I have the pleasure of connecting with Scott Schulz, who talks about his new job at Rossville Jr/Sr High School in southern Indiana. Scott's Blog The Washington Post Piece on Scott Scott's Epic YouTube Snow Day Video Scott... by Principally Speaking
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PS24: Trivia Crack and Cultivating Student Ideas: In this episode, I talk about the craze that is Trivia Crack and its implications for education. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the following questions: 1) What do you think about the trivia crack craze? 2) Would you want your child... by Principally Speaking
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PS21: ASCD Emerging Leader Laura Ferrell: Laura Ferrell is the Assistant Principal at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Her blog can be found here and you can connect with her @LFEdTech on Twitter. by Principally Speaking
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PS29: Rethinking High School Design with George Philhower: In the 29th episode of the show, I have the privilege of speaking with George Philhower, Assistant Superintendent at Western Wayne Schools in Cambridge City, Indiana. In this district and at Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School they are developing a... by Principally Speaking
36 min listen
PS35: Reflective and Transformative Leadership with Baruti Kafele: Just last year, I had the privilege of seeing Mr. Baruti Kafele speak at a local school. It was extremely inspirational and helped reinvigorate my passion for education and building relationships with students. I am honored to... by Principally Speaking
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PS27: Amplifying Student Voice with Andrew Marcinek: In this episode, I talk with Boston area Tech Director Andrew Marcinek, author of The 1:1 Roadmap from Corwin Press. We'll talk about Andrew's experience organizing 4 EdCamps, his work creating an awesome Student Help Desk class, as well as... by Principally Speaking
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PS22: Amy Heavin's Awesome PD At Ryan Park Elementary: Principally Speaking is back! I'm excited to bring to you my talk with Amy Heavin, Principal of Ryan Park Elementary in Angola, Indiana. Among other things, Amy and I talk about what professional learning looks like at her school... by Principally Speaking
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PS19: Don Wettrick Helps Students Embrace Their Passions: As we wrap up Connected Educator Month, I was lucky to connect with Innovation Coordinator and Pure Genius author Don Wettrick. We talk about his unique job and elective course that truly empowers students to embrace their passions and ideas.... by Principally Speaking
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PS42: The Relevant and Connected Educator with Tom Whitby: Tom was a great guest to have on Principally Speaking. He reminded me that unless listeners are changing their educational practice, there isn't much point to my show. Be sure to connect with Tom on Twitter, check out his very well-written... by Principally Speaking
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PS39: Learning Differently with Sharon Plante: I've been politely bothering Sharon to be a guest on Principally Speaking for awhile and we were finally able to connect. Sharon is a Special Education Teacher as well as the Technology Director for Eagle Hill Southport School which is... by Principally Speaking
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