KINL Podcast Network

During this episode Rebekah Frazier from IDOE sits down with High School Counselor, Lizette Baumann to explore key legislative updates from the 2025 session. Moderator Name, Title: Lizette Baumann, School Counselor, Fishers High School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools   Guest Name, Title: Rebekah Frazier, School Counseling Specialist, Indiana Department of Education Episode Resources (links to any r...

Today, not but 3 days after I uploaded the last episode, I have pulled Ryan Flessner from dealing with the incredibly aggravating thistle in our front yard to discuss a breaking news item from a LinkedIN post I shared on Thursday. There is a lot of conversation happening in the comments and rather than respond to every single comment and risk being misunderstood or having a tone I actually do not...

Ed Leadership isn’t just for becoming a principal, it’s for every teacher wanting to become better at what they do and more connected to the school environment. Join us and strengthen your agency and efficacy around leadership.

Get ready to put pen to paper with The Lit Gals! In their latest episode, "Ink & Imagination: Why Writing Matters," Anna, Morgan, and Martie are diving into the world of writing, exploring why it's so important for writing not to be an afterthought in classrooms. They share some of their favorite books to spark inspiration before wrapping up with what they’re currently reading. Y...

I haven’t recorded since October of 2024 for a variety of reasons including but not limited to moving into the position of Director at Keep Indiana Learning, being fully immersed in work in schools and my own learning, continuing to battle getting my PhD completed,  and facilitating two teenagers in their final years of high school. It’s all been very busy, but I don’t have a single thing to compl...

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Whitney Newton from TNTP to explore The Opportunity Makers—a groundbreaking research study that reveals how schools across the country are helping students catch up and thrive. Whitney shares key findings, stories from real schools, and practical insights around the three conditions that make the biggest difference: belonging, consistency, and coherence. Wh...

Joe Feldman is the author of Grading For Equity, and founder of the Crescendo Education Group. In this episode he shares some of his research around grading practices and how to update them to be more accurate, bias resistant, and motivational. Grades should help students learn and get better, not divide them and punish them. Join us for an informative and engaging discussion. 

In this first episode of season 6, we shed some light on one of the truly legendary school-to-community connections in Indiana, Camp Whitley, as seen through the memories of three of the oldest living campers, Sue and Chick Harker, and Harriet Hamilton. Learn what makes this camp so special and travel back in time with us to the 1940s as we share what makes this Whitley County institution so impor...

Eric Nentrup is an educator, writer, and self-proclaimed disrupter, and that's just getting the list started. I learned so much in this episode and also thought of a hundred other questions about teaching at the start of this AI era and where we're headed. Join us as we gaze into our crystal ball and talk about future-proofing our schools. Your future-self will be glad you tuned in!

Indiana has new diplomas coming for high schools, but what does it mean for us in the middle? Join us with our special guest, Kale Blickenstaff, as we discuss what impact the new Indiana diplomas will have and are already having on middle schools.

Join facilitators Christy Berger, Brooke Lawson and special guest Jacob Hauck as they discuss safe technology usage and share strategies for helping support all students with appropriate technology use.

Teachers know a lot, and most of it they didn't learn in college, they learned by doing it, on the job, in the trenches. Join us for an enlightening conversation about what we've learned from being a teacher. Then find a way to share what you've learned with others!

Thomas Guskey shares some of his vast experience and expertise in this episode dedicated to good teaching. If you're a teacher and you want to get better, this is an episode just for you.

Join facilitators Christy Berger, Brooke Lawson and special guest Ashlyn Douthitt as they discuss safe technology usage and share strategies for helping support all students with appropriate technology use.

Back by popular demand, Caleb shares his insight and expertise about teacher leadership, what it looks like, and how you can become a teacher leader, too!

Join Jen Dodson, Washington Township Coordinator of School Counseling & Student Wellness and Crystal Haslett, Washington Township Coordinator of Student Support Services as they chat with a school counselor and school social worker who collaborate to support a comprehensive wellness team in their school district. 

Carolynn is an amazing teacher who started building her thinking classroom it 2023, though you might think she's been doing in for years if you were in her classroom. Listen as she shares her journey and how she handled such a big change in her instruction.

We went straight to the source for this episode inviting 3 current middle school students to join us for an interesting conversation about what middle school is really like. Listen as Nolan, Brady, and Jaedyn share their thoughts on teachers, extra-curriculars, phone policies, and more.

In this episode Ryan Flessner and I are reviewing the end of NCSM 2024 and the start of NCTM in Chicago. Two amazing days of learning, collaborating, growing as leaders and doing LOTS of math! @mathedleaders you put on a heck of a conference and @NCTM is off to a really incredible start! Hats off to the organizers of both conferences and all the hard work that goes into making that happen. And spe...

Jason Walke is an amazing educator gifted at bringing the community into the classroom and connecting it to his students' learning. He gives new meaning to college and career readiness. Listen as he shares his expertise and knowledge, bridging the gab between his students and their future.

Join facilitators Christy Berger, Brooke Lawson and special guests Echo Shappell-Ednie, an Elementary School Social Worker in Carmel Clay Schools and Drew Sager, Middle School Counselor in Center Grove Schools.

In this episode Ryan Flessner and I are reviewing Day 2 of NCSM 2024 in Chicago. It was another great day of learning, collaborating, and growing as leaders! Continued thanks to @mathedleaders for putting together a great conference and thanks to all the speakers for doing such an incredible job to provide opportunities for us to learn! @MagmaMathLeslie  @thestrokeofluck  @lynseymathed   @marriama...

In this episode Ryan Flessner and I are reviewing Day 1 of NCSM 2024 in Chicago. Long story short, we had a really great day of learning and our heads are spinning! Thanks to @mathedleaders for putting together a great conference and thanks to all the speakers for doing such an incredible job to provide opportunities for us to learn! @MagmaMathLeslie  @magmamath      @mathematize4all  @LieslMcconc...

Student engagement is sometimes simple in the moment, but difficult to sustain. In this episode Caleb helps us look at some strategies he's found successful and make connections to classroom management and achievement. Listen with us and get started on some positive changes in your own classroom.

This episode was recorded in JANUARY. I have many excuses for why it's delayed, but none of them are acceptable. It's still a great episode with tons of wisdom from Kristen Acosta, and I can't wait for you to listen! In this episode, I get to talk to Kristen Acosta - someone whose resources I’ve been using for quite some time and a website I always send educators to for various resourc...