Principal Center Radio Podcast – The Principal Center

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Measuring What We Do in Schools: How to Know If What We Are Doing Is Making a Difference Visit the Education for the Future website About Dr. Victoria Bernhardt Victoria Bernhardt, PhD is Executive Director of Education for the Future, and professor emeritus at California State University—Chico. She's passionate about her mission of helping educators improve teaching and learning by gathering, analyzing, and using data. She is the author of 20+ books.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Reach for Greatness: Personalizable Education for All Children Visit Dr. Zhao's website Follow Dr. Zhao on twitter @YongZhaoEd About Dr. Yong Zhao Dr. Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. He is also a professorial fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria University in Australia as well as a Global Chair at the University of Bath, UK. He previously served as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he was also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. Prior to his work at the University of Oregon, Yong Zhao was University Distinguished Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University, where he also served as the founding director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, executive director of the Confucius Institute, as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has published over 100 articles and 30 books.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Evolution Labs website » Read the Huffington Post article “Creating Safe Digital Spaces for Learners to Explore Social-Emotional Topics” » About Peter Kraft Peter Kraft is the CEO and Co-Founder of Evolution Labs

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get Instructional Agility: Responding to Assessment With Real-Time Decisions Visit the Anam Cara Consulting website Follow Cassandra on Twitter @cerkens About Cassandra Erkens Cassandra Erkens is president of Anam Cara Consulting and is an internationally renowned expert in professional development and teacher training. The author of more than half a dozen books on assessment and leadership, she designs and provides training through the Solution Tree Assessment Center, and is a Solution Tree PLC Associate.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Visible Learning website About Dr. John Hattie John Hattie is the researcher and author behind the enormously influential Visible Learning series, including his synthesis of more than 800 meta-analysis studies related to achievement. Dr. Hattie is Professor, Deputy Dean, and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is Chair of the Board of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, and Associate Director of the ARC-Science of Learning Research Centre.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Deliberate Excellence: 3 Fundamental Strategies That Drive Educational Leadership » Visit the DDance Group website » About S. Dallas Dance Dr. Dallas Dance is a leadership consultant and former school superintendent known for his educational technology and leadership development initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, and he's the author of Deliberate Excellence: Three Fundamental Strategies that Drive Educational Leadership.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links IndieGoGo Campaign; save $500 on $5K kit for 20 students x 12 projects » About David Hehman David Hehman is the STEM Engineering Teacher at Phenix City Intermediate School, and he's the co-founder Creation Crate, where he oversees project and curriculum development.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Listen to the School Safety Free Period Podcast » About Dr. Amy Klinger Dr. Amy Klinger is nationally recognized as an expert in school safety and crisis management. Her past experience includes 28 years of service as a teacher, central office administrator, building principal, and college professor. Dr. Klinger is a certified Department of Homeland Security Instructor. About Amanda Klinger, Esq. Amanda Klinger, Esq. is nationally recognized as an expert in cyberbullying, school safety, and the law. Her expertise in active shooter response, crisis management, vulnerability assessment and mitigation, as well as lockdown enhancements is derived from her work with Dr. Klinger in developing training courses for the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit The Four O'Clock Faculty Website » About Rich Czyz Rich is a principal and former teacher and instructional coach, and he's the author of The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development.

Tamara Fyke joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss her customizable curriculum: Love In A Big World Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit The Love in A Big World Website » About Tamara Fyke Tamara Fyke is an author, speaker, and expert on social and emotional learning, and she's the creator of the customizable curriculum, Love In A Big World.

Patty Alper joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss her publication: TEACH TO WORK: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Purchase Teach To Work: How a Mentor, a Mentee, and a Project Can Close The Skills Gap in America Visit the Teach To Work Website About Patty Alper Patty Alper is president of the Alper Portfolio Group, a marketing and consulting company, and is a board member of both the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and US2020, the White House initiative to build mentorship in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.

            Matt Renwick joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss his publication: Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Purchase Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work Visit Matt's Website About Matt Renwick Matt Renwick is principal at Mineral Point Elementary in Wisconsin, and the author of several books, including Digital Portfolios in the Classroom: Showcasing and Assessing Student Work.

Kimberly Tyson joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss her publication: Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Purchase Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms: Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction Visit Kimberly's Website Follow Kimberly on Twitter @tysonkimberly Visit Angela's Website Follow Angela Peery on Twitter @drangelapeery Lexipedia Lingro Padlet Popplet Thinglink Flashcardstash About Dr. Kimberly Tyson Dr. Kimberly Tyson is a former teacher, administrator, and literacy consultant, and is currently an education specialist with Solution Tree. She's the co-author, with Angela Peery, of Blended Vocabulary for K-12 Classrooms: Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction, a valuable resource to help classroom teachers and leaders use effective vocabulary strategies in classrooms and integrate digital tools and apps for instruction, practice, and review.

Chris and Courtney Daikos join Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss their work with Continua Consulting Group, where they help schools and their communities implement trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support. Links and Resources Visit the Continua Consulting Website About Chris and Courtney Daikos Chris and Courtney Daikos are the co-founders of Continua Consulting Group, where they help schools and their communities implement trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support.

Ken Spero joins Principal Center Radio host, Justin Baeder, to discuss his work with Ed Leadership SIMs: Training Simulations for School Leaders Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Learn more about Ed Leadership SIMs at Edleadershipsims.com About Ken Spero Ken Spero is CEO of Ed Leadership SIMs, established in partnership with the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn GSE). With more than 30 years of experience designing simulations across a variety of industries, Ken currently works with districts, universities, and other organizations to strengthen their leadership pipelines and reduce leadership churn.