Reimagine Schools

In this episode, school administrators with the Kentucky Virtual Academy (KYVA) reflect on their first year of operation as the very first tuition-free online public school serving K-12 students in all 120 Kentucky counties. KYVA, a program of Cloverport Independent School District, empowers students through personalized, at-home learning with state certified teachers. Guests: Dr. Tim Bobrowski, K...

In this episode, Dr. Ted Huff, an award-winning principal from Missouri, shares tips to help school leaders enhance parent engagement and build community support during the school year.  Follow Dr. Huff on X at @ TedHiff .  We’re thrilled to be sponsored by Renaissance and IXL. Learn more about Renaissance:   As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissa...

Reimagine Schools Podcast (RSP) Episode 1113 Thomas C. Murray is the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools. He is also a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and former school district administrator. Follow Thomas C. Murray on X Thomas C. Murray Website Meet Dr. Greg Goins Dr. Greg Goins is a veteran school administrator, teacher, author, speaker, and podcaster with more than 25 years o...

Reimagine Schools Podcast (RSP) Episode 1112 Dr. Liz Kolb, Professor of Educational Technology at the University of Michigan, ISTE author and creator of the Triple E Framework. Follow Liz Kolb on X Triple E Framework Meet Dr. Greg Goins Dr. Greg Goins is a veteran school administrator, teacher, author, speaker, and podcaster with more than 25 years of experience leading transformative change withi...

Reimagine Schools Podcast (RSP) Episode 111 David Jakes, author, speaker, and educational designer. Follow David Jakes on X David Jakes Designs LLC Meet Dr. Greg Goins Dr. Greg Goins is a veteran school administrator, teacher, author, speaker, and podcaster with more than 25 years of experience leading transformative change within education. Dr. Goins served 15 years as a school district superinte...

Reimagine Schools Podcast (RSP) Episode 110 Will Richardson, author, speaker, and co-founder of the Big Questions Institute. Will Richardson's website Follow Will Richardson on X Meet Dr. Greg Goins Dr. Greg Goins is a veteran school administrator, teacher, author, speaker, and podcaster with more than 25 years of experience leading transformative change within education. Dr. Goins served 15 years...

Reimagine Schools Podcast (RSP) Episode 109: Dr. Brad Gustafson, author, speaker, podcaster, and 2016 Minnesota Principal of the Year. Dr. Brad Gustafson Website Follow Dr. Brad Gustafson on X Meet Dr. Greg Goins Dr. Greg Goins is a veteran school administrator, teacher, author, speaker, and podcaster with more than 25 years of experience leading transformative change within education. Dr. Goins s...

Reimagine Schools Podcast (RSP) Episode 108: Travis Lape, Director of Innovative Programs at Harrisburg School District 41-2, Harrisburg, South Dakota. Harrisburg School District Follow Travis Lape on X Meet Dr. Greg Goins Dr. Greg Goins is a veteran school administrator, teacher, author, speaker, and podcaster with more than 25 years of experience leading transformative change within education. D...

In this episode, Dr. Douglas Reeves, the author of more than 40 books and 100 articles on leadership and education, talks about his latest book, Fearless Schools: Building Trust and Resilience for Learning, Teaching, and Leading , and gives a preview of his new online course that will launch in 2023. His 5-part cohort entitled, Grading Reform Without Tears , was designed to help school leaders and...

In this episode, author, speaker, and former Ohio school superintendent Mark White discusses his new book, 5-Gen Leadership: Leading 5 Generations in Schools in the 2020s, as we now have five different generations - Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z, and Gen Alpha all working together under one roof in today's schoolhouse. Based on research and the author's experience as a vete...

In this episode, veteran Ohio school administrator, speaker, and author Dwight Carter shares insights from his new book, Be Great: Five Principles to Improve School Culture from the Inside Out , and breaks done a blueprint for school leaders that includes being Grateful, Relational, Enthusiastic, Authentic, and Teachable as the keys to leading a positive school culture. Carter also shares his view...

In this episode, author, speaker, and innovative tech-educator Matt Miller dives into several important topics that includes the state of education post-pandemic, why getting messy in the classroom is one of the true staples of deeper learning, and how teachers can think differently about creating an experience for their students that will increase engagement and a love for learning. Matt also sha...

In this episode, Dr. Sabba Quidwai shares insights about her new educational documentary on Design Thinking in Schools. The Design39 campus in San Diego, California, serves as the backdrop for the film titled Designing Schools: The Future is a Place We Create , that takes a deep dive into how one of the nation's most innovative schools uses a Design Thinking approach to create a culture of trust a...

In this episode, Anurupa Gangoly, Founder and CEO of Prisms of Reality, talks about the challenges of traditional math instruction and shares the story of how she created an ed-tech company that is redefining the math learning experience using immersive virtual reality. This new paradigm for math education allows students the ability to learn through movements, experience, and meaningful discovery...

In this episode, author, speaker, and award-winning school superintendent Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, discusses his new book with Dr. Jeff Zoul, Crafting The Culture: 45 Reflections On What Matters Most , and shares insights on how school leaders can build a stronger school culture by making people people valued, earning trust, and coaching educators to help them find their purpose within the organization...

In this episode, Ryan Steuer, author of PBL Simplified: 6 Steps to Move Project Based Learning from Idea to Reality , talks about the common myths and challenges many new teachers face when trying to implement PBL in the classroom. Steuer also provides practical tips and advice on how to design PBL lessons at all grade levels, how community stakeholders can become part of the design process, and w...

In this episode, Shane Safir and Dr. Jamila Dugan, co-authors of Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation, share insight from their best-selling book that teaches schools how to eradicate the fixation on big data like standardized test scores to measure equity and learning by rebuilding the system with classrooms, schools and systems built around student...

In this episode, Dr. Jason Glass, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, shares his vision for public schools in Kentucky through the launch of a new statewide United We Learn initiative that's built around the three big ideas of creating a more vibrant experience for every student, encouraging innovation in our schools – especially when it comes to assessment, and creating a bold n...

In this episode, Justin Wells, a deeper learning advocate and Executive Director of Envision Learning Partners, shares insights into how school districts are using innovative principles of deeper learning to design better performance assessments to measure student success. In addition, Wells encourages school leaders and classroom teachers to design capstone experiences and a portfolio defense sys...

In this episode, award-winning principal Jessica Cabeen shares the principles of Unconventional Leadership that includes putting people over position, taking big risks, and dispelling the myth that every school should have the "perfect principal." Cabeen, a popular speaker and author of four books on school leadership, also encourages principals to reimagine professional development for teachers b...

In this episode, former middle school teacher, best-selling author, and current college professor Dr. John Spencer shares insights from his work around design thinking, project-based learning, and deeper learning strategies to promote creativity and wonder in schools. From his two most popular books - Launch: Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student and Em...

In this episode, award-winning teacher, author, consultant and keynote speaker Rachelle Dené Poth shares practical strategies on how teachers can create a culture of sustained inquiry in the classroom by using choice boards, project-based learning, and a station rotation model to challenge students on the path to more powerful learning opportunities. Poth also discussed some of her favorte teach t...

In this episode, author, speaker, and educational consultant Mike Rutherford shares his perspective on the art of teaching and how school principals can improve classroom observations and feedback to truly become instructional leaders within schools. In reviewing various coaching strategies for school principals, Rutherford encourages observers to use a field and ground approach to see the "big pi...

In this episode, educational writer and thought leader John Tanner shares insights on how his Benefits-Based Accountability Framework can help school districts make the shift from a Portrait of a Graduate to a true accountability system for long-term school success. As the founder of Brave Ed, Tanner also provides a historical summary of high-stakes testing in schools and why policymakers continue...

In this episode, long-time University of Kentucky professor Dr. Tom Guskey, an award-winning author on educational measurement, evaluation, assessment, grading, and professional learning, provides valuable insight into the harmful effects of traditional grading methods from his two most popular books, Get Set, Go! Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems (2020 ) and On Your Mark: Challeng...