Charting New Paths in PreK-12 Education

Join Dr. Jason Williams , educator and author of Shared Data, Shared Decisions , along with host Sam Fritz, live from the PLC Institute in Seattle, Washington, for an in-depth conversation on the rapidly evolving role of AI in education. Explore how AI can be leveraged as a powerful tool to enhance learning–not replace it–while keeping your educational goals and limitations in mind. Learn how to c...

Join host Sam Fritz live from the PLC at Work® Institute in Seattle, Washington, for an energizing conversation with Dr. Luis F. Cruz –nationally recognized presenter, coach, thought leader, and author with more than 30 years in education. Together, they unpack what makes the PLC at Work® process powerful, how schools can start strong, and why learning alongside other practitioners sparks meaningf...

Join Dr. Micah Studer and host Sam Fritz live from the PLC Institute in Sacramento, California, as they explore how to simplify the PLC process, engage staff, and keep students at the forefront. Learn practical strategies for building staff buy-in, focusing on essential standards, and taking one step at a time to ensure all students can learn. Tune in to discover how to: Find common goals with sha...

Join keynote speaker Regina Stephens Owens and host Sam Fritz—live from the PLC Institute in Sacramento, California! Together, Regina and Sam unpack the power of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and why investing in people is the key to better teaching and learning. Discover what to expect at a PLC at Work® Institute, how to turn insights into action back at school, and why culture, clarit...

With Series Host, Sam Fritz, Director of Ed Tech and AI at Solution Tree... Live from the PLC Institute, where proven practice meets emerging trends! Join Superintendent Eric Twadell and host Sam Fritz live from the PLC at Work® Institute in Sacramento, California, as they explore the transformative power of AI in education. Learn how teachers can save substantial time, streamline lesson planning,...

In a new episode of RCG Founders – Education Leadership and Legacy, a miniseries within "Charting New Paths," Kathryn Kee, co-founder of Results Coaching Global (RCG) , joins host Prisma Lopez-Marin and co-host Kim Ennis, the company's General Manager for a conversation.  Kathy talks about her teaching days and the middle school principal who gave her the confidence and belief that...

In a new episode of RCG Founders – Education Leadership and Legacy, a miniseries within "Charting New Paths" podcast, Frances Shuster, co-founder of Results Coaching Global (RCG), joins host Prisma Lopez-Marin and co-host Kim Ennis, the company's General Manager for a conversation.  Frances talks about the trajectory of how she was introduced to coaching through peer-to-peer coachin...

With Series Host, Sam Fritz, Director of Ed Tech and AI at Solution Tree... Live from the PLC Institute, where proven practice meets emerging trends! Captured live at the PLC at Work® Institute in Tulsa, OK, this special podcast episode brings you timely and engaging conversations from the heart of one of education’s most trusted and transformative professional learning experiences.   In this epis...

Melissa Fink, associate superintendent from Springdale School District in Arkansas, joins our host Prisma Lopez-Marin to discuss the district’s transformative journey through the PLC at Work® process. Melissa shares her experiences with Solution Tree and how her district created systemic change by implementing PLCs, resulting in measurable success in student achievement and school improvement. Tun...

Join the podcast host Prisma Lopez-Marin as she speaks with best-selling authors Paula Maeker and Jacqueline Heller who share insights from their book Literacy in a PLC at Work® . Learn more about what inspired them to write this essential book, and its purpose in meeting the diverse needs of students and emphasizing the importance of supporting teachers.  Tune in to hear their valuable insights i...

On this episode of RCG Founders – Education Leadership and Legacy , a miniseries within Charting New Paths, we chat with Vicky Dearing , one of the founders of Results Coaching Global . Vicky shares a wealth of insights on the impact of professional development, her journey towards education leadership, and her experience with Results Coaching Global.   Vicky reflects on how she fell in love with...

In our last but certainly not the least episode of Reaching Summit, author and speaker Luis F. Cruz joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to discuss his excitement for the upcoming Summit on PLC at Work® and how he felt attending his very first summit.   Luis shares his growth from being a struggling middle school principal to teaching and leading over 5,000 educational leaders to success.   Tune in to discove...

In our third episode of Reaching Summit, author and educational coach Nicole S. Turner joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to discuss how educators can coach their collaborative teams, work with teachers one-on-one, and create a practical plan to use in the classroom.   Together, they’ll explore Nicole’s passion for instructional coaching, her many years of experience as a coach herself, and the strategies f...

In our second episode of Reaching Summit, author and educational consultant Marcia L. Tate joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to talk about how she enjoys presenting and leading breakout sessions at The Summit on PLC at Work® .   The two will dive into Healthy Teachers, Happy Classrooms, Marcia’s popular book. The book provides 12 brain-based principles for avoiding teacher burnout and increasing teachers&a...

“I go as a learner just as much as a teacher, and every year, I leave with brand new ideas!” — Mike Mattos  In our first episode of Reaching Summit, internationally recognized author, presenter, and RTI at Work™ co-creator Mike Mattos shares his enthusiasm for The Summit on PLC at Work®, why high-performing professional learning communities lead to student achievement and much more. Claim Your Sea...

Author and Licensed Master Social Worker, Barbara Boroson , joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to chat about her book The General Education Teacher’s Guide to Autism: Essential Answers to Key Questions , how she helps educators work effectively with students on the spectrum, and how she bridges the communication chasms between educators and families. Barbara takes us back to how she grew to have a dual pers...

In today’s episode, Prisma Lopez-Marin welcomes guest cohost Kim Ennis, general manager of Results Coaching Global to join in a conversation with Results Coaching Global cofounder Karen Anderson. Karen takes us back to the beginnings of this organization that was founded on a mission to develop confident, competent, and courageous school leaders.  Follow along on the journey from Karen’s first spa...

Author Richard K. Cohen joins Prisma Lopez-Marin to talk about The Metacognitive Student: How to Teach Academic, Social, and Emotional Intelligence in Every Content Area (Solution Tree, 2021), a book he coauthored with Deanne Kildare Opatosky, James E. Savage, Susan Olsen Stevens, and Edward P. Darrah. A 2021 Foreword INDIES Gold Winner and 2022 IPPY Award Gold Winner, the book explores structured...

What was your experience with the sudden switch to remote learning when the pandemic hit? Did it feel like unchartered territory or familiar ground? Many teachers were caught off guard and unsure of how to navigate this new educational landscape in which technology was so essential to daily practice. Today we are joined by bestselling author Dr. Catlin R. Tucker . In our conversation, she draws fr...

A true innovator in education, Jorge Valenzuela sits down with us to talk about what it’s like to be an advocate for educators and students and being a part of action research in schools, helping to shape the future of effective instruction in a variety of ways. From research-based STEM strategies to lessons learned from his daily work in computer science to project-based learning strategies, and...

When you engage in acts of kindness and generosity, or even witness this in others, you get a physiological boost. Science proves it. This research inspires the work of educator, social-emotional learning expert and author of From Burnt Out to Fired Up , Morgane Michael . “Together we can bust this culture of anxiety and stress by being kind to one another,” she says.   In this podcast, Prisma Lop...

Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, Illinois, has achieved legendary status in the world of professional learning communities (PLCs). The PLC at Work process, implemented by thousands of educators around the globe, originated in this very high school.   Today, your host Prisma Lopez-Marin is joined by education leaders of Stevenson, past and present. Dr. Timothy D. Kanold...

Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 in Lincolnshire, Illinois, has achieved legendary status in the world of professional learning communities (PLCs). The PLC at Work process, implemented by thousands of educators around the globe, originated in this very high school.   Today, your host Prisma Lopez-Marin is joined by education leaders of Stevenson, past and present. Dr. Timothy D. Kanold...

Finally! Professional development created specifically for K-12 teachers by teachers. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the new online learning platform, Avanti . What makes it unique? Why is it so useful for busy classroom teachers? How can you get the most out of it? How much does it cost? Executive vice president of Solution Tree Cameron Rains joins us to reveal the exciting features that compr...

Author and education leader Kyle Palmer uses the mashup word "parentship" to bring clarity to the important work of creating partnerships with parents or adults who care for students. In this podcast, we go in depth with Kyle to uncover what this word really means to him, as well as his personal investment in leading Lewis and Clark Elementary in Liberty, Missouri, to become a Model PLC...