SEEing to Lead

Christopher Dodge is the Lead Learner of the Orange Elementary Schools, a PreK-6 school district in central/western Massachusetts. Christopher has served the community of Orange for 7 years. In that time, the schools have worked to create collaborative structures and systems that bring stakeholder voice into school level decision making, as well as strategies that promote student success and achie...

As a current middle school principal Demetrius is committed to creating a climate and school culture that is welcoming and inclusive for all students and staff members and sees strong relationships as the key to helping students and staff thrive. Demetrius is constantly developing his knowledge and skills through connections and reflection.  Demetrius is a graduate of the United States Military, W...

Craig's been married for 25 years to an educator and is a father of three beautiful girls.  He has been in Bergenfield, NJ for 25 years with the last 10 as Principal of Jefferson Elementary School.  Craig is a former Physical Education teacher, Supervisor of Art, Music, and PE, Director of the Alternative High School as well.  He feels he has been blessed with the privilege to work with the childr...

Craig Shapiro is a teacher of K-12 HPE/Coach for 33 years.  He is also a speaker and upcoming author. Key Takeaways: Simple steps for transformation are not just a classroom thing, but a life thing. The daily steps you take are super important for how you perform overall. Anyone can reflect, but that doesn't make it easy. It's important to get to know people, but more important to help them get be...

Georgina is a visionary education leader, an inspiring writer, podcaster, and keynote speaker, and is keen to impact creative innovation across Europe, Middle East & Africa, where she has been fostering change in education for over a decade. She empowers learners, educators, and school leaders with the 21st century skills, creative strategies, tools, and the confidence they need to be successf...

Georgina is a visionary education leader, an inspiring writer, podcaster, and keynote speaker, and is keen to impact creative innovation across Europe, Middle East & Africa, where she has been fostering change in education for over a decade. She empowers learners, educators, and school leaders with the 21st century skills, creative strategies, tools, and the confidence they need to be successf...

Hi! My name is Kerry Flood and I am a special education teacher in the math department at Whitman Hanson. I am also the assistant coach for the girls varsity soccer team and can't wait for our season opener! When I am not working, I thoroughly enjoy spending my free time with my one year old daughter who is my inspiration. Key Takeaways: Take items that are large and intimidating and break them do...

Dagan currently works as the K-8 Capstone Coordinator at Hawai’i Preparatory Academy in Waimea on Hawai’i Island with additional experience in music, digital media, and mathematics instruction. A strong believer in developing student agency and supporting skills for a “future curriculum”, he is an advocate for using design, futures, and music thinking to support productive collaboration among educ...

Larry's path into education wasn’t  typical.   Upon graduating from Ithaca College, he spent 10 years in radio/television news before travelling across the country playing piano/singing at retirement communities- eventually arriving back in his hometown of Framingham, Massachusetts.  There, while substitute teaching, he became passionate about education and earned his Masters in Elementary Educati...

Craig Martin is an award-winning teacher and principal, and frequent speaker on leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy & practice, and culturally responsive teaching. He serves as the Executive Director of Bridge Boston Charter School in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. Craig was named the 2018 National Distinguished Principal by the N...

Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame member - Dr. Frank Rudnesky is the author of Fired Up Leadership and 50 Great Things Leaders Do: Let’s Get Fired Up along with numerous articles published in the areas of leadership and technology influence. He draws on his experience as an accomplished teacher, award-winning middle school principal, and transformational leader to deliver his captivating keynotes a...

Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame member - Dr. Frank Rudnesky is the author of Fired Up Leadership and 50 Great Things Leaders Do: Let’s Get Fired Up along with numerous articles published in the areas of leadership and technology influence. He draws on his experience as an accomplished teacher, award-winning middle school principal, and transformational leader to deliver his captivating keynotes a...

Now in his seventh year as Principal of Uxbridge High School, Michael Rubin has successfully led Uxbridge High School’s designation as a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Innovation Pathway school, one of the first four schools in the state to earn this distinction. He currently serves on the PLTW Networking Conference Planning Committee, is chair of the Blackstone Valley Ed Hub Board of Advisors, UHS...

Now in his seventh year as Principal of Uxbridge High School, Michael Rubin has successfully led Uxbridge High School’s designation as a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Innovation Pathway school, one of the first four schools in the state to earn this distinction. He currently serves on the PLTW Networking Conference Planning Committee, is chair of the Blackstone Valley Ed Hub Board of Advisors, UHS...

Liz Garden is the principal of the Dr. Leroy E Mayo Elementary School in Holden, MA.  She has been an administrator for fourteen years and taught at various levels for eleven years.  She blogs regularly for her staff at www.musingstomotivate.blogspot.com.  Liz has presented on various topics locally and nationally.  She served on the Scholastic Principal Advisory Board. She is an editorial advisor...

Brandon Perry is entering his tenth year of education. He recently graduated with his Master in Education from Clemson University with a specialization in Instructional Coaching. Brandon’s main area of experience has been directed in the classroom where he has taught 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in a variety of subjects. He’s  also been highly involved in making this impact through athlet...

Sandra Donaghue is a passionate educator in her 27th year - entering her 17th year as a elementary school leader. Sandr is an instructor for the Principal Qualifications Course for Ontario, Executive member of my local Principal & Vice-Principal's Association, Elementary Councilor on the Provincial Association, and Codebreaker Ambassador Key Takeaways Passionate educators are always in a posit...

Matthew Bowerman has served in education and the arts for over twenty five years.  He is the recipient of EMMY and CINE Film Awards for his educational short film, “BusSTOP,” addressing the bullying crisis in the United States. Matthew is invested in the work of love-leading students and their families in his current role as a School Administrator in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. H...

Daphne McMenemy is an educator, author and speaker.  Her first book, Gracie, is based on her personal experiences in the classroom. Gracie is a young girl whose learning is brought to life when her teacher introduces her to coding and a new way of thinking. As a child and young adult, Daphne was focused on becoming an educator with purpose, to improve the lives of her students and make an impact o...

Jethro Jones, 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal and host of Transformative Principal and co-founder of The Center for Cyberethics, independent, non-partisan educational institute dedicated to the study and promotion of cyberethics. Jethro is the author of the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents –...

Kathy Iwaniki is a grade three teacher in East Granby, CT.  I have taught grades 2, 3, 4 and 6 in my 33 year career. I am the granddaughter, daughter, mother and sister of educators. Takeaways Getting connected online is important Relationships are key If you want to have SEL provide time for it Make sure you listen to and trust your teachers Provide authentic, individualized PD Hire good people,...

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is currently the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Leicester Public Schools. He has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 27 years in the field including Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, elementary school principal, classroom teacher, and district professional development specialist. Takeaways Focus...

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is currently the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Leicester Public Schools. He has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 27 years in the field including Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, elementary school principal, classroom teacher, and district professional development specialist. Takeaways Be a r...

Mandi Tolen is a high school math teacher, a technology leader, a Google Certified Innovator, a blogger, and the author of Make Math Not Suck, a guide for teachers to create fun and memorable math experiences for students. She loves to learn and share her knowledge with others. Mandi has a passion for changing how we teach to create thinkers and learners. Key Takeaways Reiterate solutions to probl...

Amber Harper is an educator, author, speaker, podcaster, and Teacher Burnout Coach.  She’s the founder of www.burnedinteacher.com, author of Hacking Teacher Burnout and is dedicated to empowering burned-out teachers to believe that they deserve and can achieve a happier and more fulfilled career and life with her 8-step BURNED-IN process. Key Takeaways Burned in teacher process Fighting burnout is...