Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent Series

On Season 2 of Build Momentum, you can anticipate more great interviews, including a chat with the Presentologist where we learn a few slam-dunk strategies for improving your next presentation, a visit with Deborah DeLisle, the CEO of the Alliance for Excellent Education, who shares her hopes and fears post-pandemic, and tips for how to create a panel that will "WOW" any conference selec...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We are joined by Jeremy Nulik. Jeremy is a futurist at Big Wide Sky from St. Louis Missouri.  In 2002, Jeremy completed his Bachelor or Arts degree majoring in English Literature at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Come 2018, Jeremy successfully completed  a compreensive certification course in Strategic Foresight at University of Houston in Houston...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We are joined by Erin Merz. She is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Portland State University School of Business. She focuses on supporting the institution's recruitment and retention goals. Erin has a passion for storytelling, a results-driven mindset, and a commitment to building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders that w...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We are joined by Betsy Corcoran. She is the co-founder of EdSurge. Her company has rapidly become a leading information hub for teachers, entrepreneurs, and school leaders with a commitment to edtech. She has also led the development of an award-winning news team, a robust conference program, and in-depth research.  Betsy has been a staff writer and editor for Sc...

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by JW Marshall, the director of learning solutions at Marketscale and a fellow podcast host of the Voices of E-learning show. Some Questions I Ask: Are there any themes emerging from these leaders, as we kind of think about a new school year this fall and what we hope is the end of the pandemic? What insights can you share with us? (1:17) What'...

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Sean Slade, A global education leader, speaker, author, and policymaker with over 25 years of experience.  Sean is from the US head of education at BTS spark a global education nonprofit focused on developing the next generation of education leaders. He is also a co-founding member for the UNESCO chair on global health and education, a member of...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We are joined by Matthew Downing, an educator and a podcast host who is interested in the way how technology transforms the learning process and engages students in authentic learning experiences. Matthew is from Philadelphia where he is a part of a large, urban, diverse public school district. He is passionate about helping teachers integrate technology in trans...

In this episode of Build Momentum, Dr. Rod Berger, a communications and media expert who writes about thought leadership and education for Forbes and has previously contributed to Scholastic and the Huffington Post, joins us.  Dr. Berger has interviewed the likes of Sal Khan, former US Department of Education Secretary Arnie Dugan, ministers of education, best selling author Daniel Pink, Sir Ken R...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We have our very special guest Doug Roberts, who is the founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation. He and his organization specialize in bridging the gaps between individuals and organizations that are committed to seeing students succeed in school and in life while creating a safe space for problem-solving and innovative thinking. Doug Roberts is...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We have an amazing guest, Dawn McAvoy. She is the Head of Marketing for Acendre. And today she shares how she built her ed-tech journey. Some Questions I Ask: Would you mind sharing your background including your long history in ed-tech and what’s currently happening in ed-tech? (1:18) The current situation of the community colleges and how they are experiencing...

In this episode of Build Momentum, we chat with Leslie Lernhart, the Communications Director for Tucson Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona. TUSD is the largest district in Tucson, serving more than 47,000 students in 89 schools and programs. Some Questions I Ask: Would you mind just telling us more about your district other than what I shared and the students you serve? (1:18) With the cha...

In this episode of Build Momentum, our guest, Samuel Reed III a.k.a Reed, shares his expertise in teacher-preneurship.  Reed is a teacher-preneur. He specializes in not just in teaching but also helping studetns and adults learn how to start a business and get it up and running. Sam Reed, after getting his MBA, joined the Peace Corps as a Business Development Volunteer in Botswana. After finishing...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We have an incredible guest, Gina Condon, who shares her insight on building awareness using PR.  Gina Condon is the founder of Construct, an education non-profit that works across the education system to accelerate educators as designers, ready to inspire a new generation of thinkers and doers, collaborators and change-makers. Gina Condon has two degrees in deve...

In this episode of Build Momentum, We have a spectacular guest, Brad Weinstein,  who shares his evolution from being an educator to an education influencer on social media. He shares tips and tricks for maximizing social media, particularly for the education sector. Brad Weinstein is the founder of Teacher Goals. Teacher Goals is one of the leaders in social media for teaching and education that h...

Jason Anklowitz likes to call himself a translator, but not for the reasons you might think.  As a former educator who now partners with both startups and school districts to provide change management support, guide technology integrations and streamline communication, he helps to bridge the gaps that can arise between educators and their technology providers.  In particular, one of his areas of e...

Liz Gilly Sims is an elementary art teacher, and she always felt like that was her path. There was only art in the classroom in her future. Then, after the events of 2020 and the growing civil unrest, she felt like she wanted and needed to do something more.  She embarked on a journey to explore how to get involved using the skills she possesses. Eventually this led to her launching open education...

In this episode of Build Momentum, we talk with Kimberly Smith, the Executive Director for the Center for Inclusive Innovation and the League of Innovative Schools, at Digital Promise .  Kimberly's passion for innovation, inclusivity and entrepreneurship in education is framed through the lens that anything is possible.  We discuss how to support students, educators and foster entrepreneurshi...

I must admit, I have a bad book habit. If it was possible to get a master’s degree from simply reading business books, I might be nearing graduation. Or at least that’s how I justify my Amazon book habit to my husband. I remind him that books are a lot more affordable than going back to school!  And in celebration of this book habit, we have a special episode of Build Momentum featuring three of m...

Sometimes the fastest way to get from point A to point B is to ask someone else who's already there for directions.  We often talk with companies, organizations, schools and education leaders about their desire to elevate their profile and increase their brand visibility. In this episode, we had a chance to connect with one of the industry pros, Carl Hooker, about how he's been able to g...

Yes, we've all heard that selling ourselves is important for success in our careers and in life, but how much does it really make a difference in the world of PR and marketing? In this episode, we dive into this question in detail with an expert in all things sales related. Ray Makela is a partner at Sales Readiness Group (SRG), who shares his expertise on shifting your selling mindset to be...

In this episode, we have a lovely duo joining us to discuss a variety of things education, entrepreneurship and PR related! Dr. Andrew Gold and Mary Beth Kerly, who are national leaders within the entrepreneurship education community share their wisdom with us, and I think you will enjoy them just as much as I do.  They are professors at Hillsborough Community College, they run numerous innovative...

One of the questions I get asked most often is how to work together with leadership teams to both promote and support the mission of an organization.  In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Vedoe, the former CEO of Apex Learning, who shares her insights with us about how to best work together with leadership teams to support the mission and growth of a company.  We cover everything from how to esta...

On today’s episode, we partnered with Doug Roberts, the CEO and Founder of the Institute for Education Innovation and the host of the podcast, Talk Supes (and CEOs), to talk with two education leaders who have navigated the challenges of the pandemic and are implementing an entrepreneurial mindset into the work they are doing every day.  Katie Lash, the Executive Director for the East Central Educ...

On today’s episode, we have an opportunity to talk with Liza Herzog who leads academic research and assessment at the Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University.  She shares her secret sauce with us on how she teachers her students - future educators and entrepreneurs - how to incorporate the entrepreneurial mindset into the work they plan to do.  She spent two decades in education, inc...

On today’s episode, we continue the entrepreneurial mindset series with Rob Herndon. Rob is the president of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative , a social enterprise dedicated to expanding human potential through entrepreneurship education and training. We discuss just what it means to apply the entrepreneurial mindset to education, the specific set of beliefs, knowledge, and thought processe...