Podcasts for Leaderful Schools

Wendy Zdeb-Roper, Executive Director of Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), discusses the challenges facing high school principals; as well as, MASSP's focus and how it has changed over the years.

During our second interview with Kathleen Cushman, renowned author, Bob and Linda discuss important lessons learned about student motivation and Kathleen's work with What Kids Can Do and The Motivation Equation.

Casandra Ulbrich, Vice President D-Rochester Hills, serves as the Vice President for College Advancement and Community Relations at Macomb Community College. Bob and Linda talk to Casandra about the Michigan State Board's role in setting education policy.

One of the highlights of Oakland University's Center for The Study of Autism is the summer film camp for children and young people. This interview features Kathy Sweeney, Project Director, and Joey Travolta, CEO of Inclusion Films, who has conducted this camp for the past 8 years.

Carol Burris, Principal of Southside High School in Rockville Center, New York, discusses strategies for eliminating achievement gaps by detracking. She also explains her role in opposing excessive testing of students.

Dave Pontzious, Elementary Principal in Rochester, Michigan, shares his thoughts on building a collaborative school culture with a focus on success for all.

In a reversal of roles Linda interviews Bob in his new role as Interim Dean.

Dr. Rod Rock, superintendent of Clarkston Schools, argues that schools must do much more than prepare students for tests. Under his leadership, Clarkston has worked closely with "Project Zero" at Harvard.

Dr. Markavitch, superintendent of Oakland Schools, discusses many issues; including, services provided by Oakland Schools to local districts, tactics employed by the critics of public education, and the need for educators and parents to become involved in supporting schools.

Barnett Barry, CEO & Partner of the Center for Teaching Quality, discusses his new book Teacherpreneurs.

Kathleen Cushman, author of Fires in the Bathroom, urges us that students provide valuable insights for effective teaching. She also provides a brief summary of her new book, The Motivation Equation.

As Director of Federal Affairs for the National School Boards Association, Roberta Stanley has studied the organizations that have lead the criticism of public education. Specifically, she focuses on the American Legislative Exchange Council; otherwise known as ALEC.

In our second interview with Susan Ohanian we explore her passionate opposition to the Common Core Standards and other contemporary education reforms.

Bob and Linda enjoyed this conversation with Phil Power, founder of the Center for Michigan. Specific attention will be given to the center's new report on public attitudes concerning school.

In this interview, Debra Chasnoff discusses Groundspark's Landmark Program. Miss Chasnoff will be the keynote speaker at the second annual SOGI conference at Oakland University on March 9, 2013.