Principal Center Radio Podcast – The Principal Center

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today: Education. Our Children. Their Future Visit Richard's Website Follow Richard on Twitter @RichardGerver About Richard Gerver Richard Gerver is an internationally renowned educator, public speaker, and change expert. The author of three books, he is a former teacher and principal, and currently advises governments, corporations, and other large organizations on leadership, change, and innovation.  

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Multiplication Nation website Visit Alex's website About Alex Kajitani Alex Kajitani is a California Teacher of the Year, and the author of three books. A sought-after speaker, he is the founder of Multiplication Nation, an online program to help students master their times tables and have fun doing it.  

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The i5 Approach: Lesson Planning That Teaches Thinking And Fosters Innovation Visit the Learning Horizon website About Jane E. Pollock, PhD Jane E Pollock, Ph.D., is president of Learning Horizon. She is the co-author of the ASCD bestseller, Classroom Instruction That Works (2001), works worldwide with teachers, coaches and principals on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and supervision. Her work results in improved student achievement at the classroom and school levels. A former classroom and ESL teacher, Jane worked as a district administrator and Senior Researcher for McREL Research Laboratory. The Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program For more information about the upcoming Project-Based Learning Curriculum Developer Certification Program visit amybaeder.com/certification  

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Denver on Twitter @DenverJFowler To pre-order the book, The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today's World email darrin.griffiths@wordanddeedpublishing.com About Dr. Denver J. Fowler Dr. Denver J. Fowler is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at California State University, Sacramento. A career educator, he was previously honored as the Ohio nominee for the NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year Award.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn Visit Barbara's Website  View a collection of Barbara's publications at Routledge.com About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s co-author of the new book Advocacy A to Z.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Let Them Speak! Website Follow Dr. Jetter on Twitter @RickJetter Visit Dr. Jetter's Website Follow Rebecca Coda on Twitter @RebeccaCoda Visit Rebecca Coda's Webisite About Dr. Rick Jetter Rick Jetter, Ph.D. is Lead Consultant and Partner at Pushing Boundaries Consulting. A former teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, and the author of 6 books.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit Nathan's website Follow Nathan on Twitter @nalang1 Get Nathan's book, Everyday Instructional Coaching: Seven Daily Drivers to Support Teacher Effectiveness (Instructional Leadership and Coaching Strategies for Teacher Support) About Nathan D. Lang Dr. Nathan Lang is former science teacher and NASA educator, administrator, and ultimately director of Curriculum & Instruction for Nashville City Schools. He's currently Chief Education Officer for WeVideo, a platform for student video creation.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, Leading Together: Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes About Dr. Jonathan Eckert Dr. Jonathan Eckert is associate professor of education at Wheaton, and previously served as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education under the Bush and Obama administrations. He works in teacher education at Wheaton, and with schools across the country to improve policies and teaching practice through the Center for Teaching Quality. He's the author of two books.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Learn more about Organized Binder About Mitch Weathers Mitch Weathers is a high school teacher, adjunct college professor, and the creator and founder of Organized Binder. Mitch designed Organized Binder to help all students achieve. Together with the Organized Binder Team he now helps teachers, parents, schools, districts, and colleges implement the system both nationally and internationally.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Barbara on Twitter @BarbBlackburn Visit Barbara's Website  View a collection of Barbara's publications at Routledge.com About Barbara Blackburn, PhD Barbara Blackburn, PhD is the author of 18 books and a full-time consultant who works with schools around the world to help raise the level of rigor and motivation for professional educators and students alike. Dr. Blackburn has been named to the Top 30 Education Gurus by Global Gurus for 3 years running, and she’s co-author of the new book Advocacy A to Z.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Dan on Twitter @danielpkelley Visit Dan's website About Daniel P. Kelley Dan Kelley is President of NASSP, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and principal of Smithfield High School in Rhode Island. As a leader in education, Dan believes in challenging current instructional practices to provide creative and effective opportunities for students to learn, grow, and succeed. He is passionate about educational leadership that builds strong relationships with faculty and the community, utilizing social media to foster connections between educators, and establishing Personal Learning Networks for collaboration and professional development.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Follow Brad on Twitter @Bradbalch Get the book, Building Great School Board–Superintendent Teams A Systematic Approach to Balancing Roles and Responsibilities About Brad Balch Brad Balch, PhD, is a professor and dean emeritus at Indiana State University. A former superintendent, principal, assistant principal, teacher, and school board member, as well as a board member of higher education governance bodies including the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, he's the author of several books.

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Visit the Authentic PLCs Website About Daniel R. Venables Daniel R. Venables is an Education Consultant and Executive Director of the Center for Authentic PLCs, home of the Grapple Institutes, where he helps schools in building, leading, and sustaining authentic Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). He is author of How Teachers Can Turn Data Into Action and The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity Read the New Yorker profile on Dr. Burke Harris by Paul Tough Take the ACE quiz on the NPR website Visit the Center for Youth Wellness website  Listen to Chris and Courtney Daikos on Principal Center Radio About Dr. Nadine Burke Harris Nadine Burke Harris, M.D., is founder and CEO of the Center for Youth Wellness in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point. She is the subject of a New Yorker profile and was the recent recipient of a prestigious Heinz Award in 2016, among many other honors. Her TED talk, “I Was Thinking Too Small,” has been viewed more than 3 million times, and she's the author of the new book,  The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity

Interview Notes, Resources, & Links Get the book, The NEW School Rules: 6 Vital Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools Visit the Education Elements Website Visit The New School Rules Official Website Follow Anthony Kim on Twitter @anthonx About Anthony Kim Anthony Kim is a nationally recognized leader in education technology, school design, and personalized learning. He is the CEO and founder of Education Elements.