Teaching Tales w/ Brent Coley

In this broadcast, Brent sits down with two actively involved parents at his school, Railene Flores and Cassie Lira. Where previous episodes of Teaching Tales have had teachers and administrators share their stories, this episode provides a parent's perspective on what makes a school successful. Through their stories, Railene and Cassie highlight how a teacher connecting with his/her students can...

Amy is the principal of Penngrove Elementary in Petaluma, CA. Before moving into administration she taught second and third grade in Alabama and California. Amy is passionate about supporting teachers, modeling and encouraging risk-taking, and collaborating with other educators in her community and all over the world. In this episode, Amy and Brent share stories of how to make the first few days o...

Ann  was a 1st grade teacher for 10 years and is currently a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in Fullerton School District, supporting both teachers and students with the innovative and instructional use of technology. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Educator, and Leading Edge Certified. In this broadcast, Ann and Brent share stories of how integrating technology in th...

Jon  is the Chief Innovation Officer for  CUE , leading cutting-edge professional learning opportunities for educators throughout California and Nevada. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and the creator of  CUE Rock Star Camps  and CUE Bold. Jon has helped create countless game-changing moments for teachers and administrators, and in this broadcast he joins Brent t...

John , the Executive Director of  Westlake Charter School  in Sacramento, California, is back for another episode!. A passionate educator, John shares resources through his high-energy podcast  "Learn With John Eick"  and  website  of the same name. In this broadcast, John and Brent continue their conversation started in Episode 20, sharing more powerful stories about the power of a "Thank You." I...

Weston is a Senior Fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education. A former high school history teacher, assistant principal, and district administrator, he now provides teacher development, coaching, and keynotes to educators all over the country, specializing in blended learning and educational technology. Weston and his wife Molly host Teaching Keating , an acclaimed podcast whe...

Jennifer  is back for another episode! If you haven't yet listened to Episode 1, be sure to take some time to do so as Jen and Brent share stories about a teacher's influence. Jennifer is a K-8 technology teacher, Google Certified Teacher, BrainPOP Ambassador, and Discovery Education Guru. In this broadcast, Jen talks about how she helps teachers all over the world collaborate with each other thro...

John , a former high school drama teacher, assistant principal and principal, is the Executive Director of Westlake Charter School in Sacramento, California. A passionate educator, John shares resources through his high-energy podcast "Learn With John Eick" and website of the same name. In this broadcast, John and Brent share stories about the power of "Thank You" and how affirming those around yo...

Chris is in his 12th year in education, currently teaching 3rd grade teacher at Monte Vista Elementary School in Murrieta, California. Always looking to create engaging experiences for his students, Chris brings high-interest activities like PlayStation, fidget spinners, and fantasy football into his classroom. He also shares resources with his students and their families through his website at te...

Cori is a mother, teacher, and encourager of others. She is currently a Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA) in the Simi Valley Unified School District. She is a Google Certified Educator (Level 1 and 2) and the co-moderator of the #SVTChat , #SVTBook , and #VCHSChat Twitter chats. She also regularly provides inspiration and encouragement through her blog Leading In Limbo . In this broadcast, Cori...

Tony is a former 5th grade teacher now working as an educational consultant, sharing resources through his website at learninginhand.com . He has worked with educators in almost every state, Canada, Australia, England, and the Caribbean to facilitate workshops and make presentations to K-12 educators and students. He has authored books, produced videos, developed an iPad app, and blogged about lea...

John is an educational technology coach for Chaffey Joint Union High School District who has taught high school Geometry, Algebra 1, middle school Math, Service Learning, and Robotics, Engineering, and Design. He co-founded and moderates #CAedchat , the weekly teacher Twitter chat for the state of California, and is the co-founder and organizer of EdCamp Palm Springs. John is also the co-author of...

Todd is in his fifth year as the principal of Harbor View Elementary in Corona del Mar, California. Before becoming the lead learner at Harbor View, he spent 13 years as a classroom teacher and two as an assistant principal. Todd is an active member of the educational community, sharing his wisdom, experiences, and resources on Twitter and through his blog . In this broadcast, Todd and Brent chat...

Kelly and Donnie are two of the amazing teachers at Brent's school, teaching fourth and fifth grade respectively. True lifelong learners, they are both passionate about student learning and always looking to improve their craft. In this broadcast, Kelly and Donnie sit down with Brent to share stories of how they are reflecting on their homework practices, tackling the question "Why are we doing wh...

Jeff is the Coordinator for Technology Integration for the Westwood Regional School District in New Jersey. He is also the creator of TeacherCast.net , TeacherCast University , and Educational Podcasting Today . Jeff is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Teacher, Google Education Trainer, PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Microsoft Surface Expert, speaker,...

Rushton  is back for another episode! A former Japanese language teacher and principal of an online high school, Rushton is the founder and executive director of Next Vista for Learning, a free library of videos by and for teachers and students at  NextVista.org . He now trains teachers and other professionals all over the world and shares inspiration in his book  Making Your School Something Spec...

Scott has been a passionate educator in Southern California for over 20 years. Currently teaching 5th grade, he was selected 2014 Orange County Teacher of the Year, was a California State Teacher of the Year Finalist, and was the winner of the 2013 Project Tomorrow's Innovative STEM Teacher Award. Scott is also the co-creator of Global School Play Day , creator of Technology Applied Science Fair,...

Monique works alongside Brent as one of the amazing teachers at his school, teaching transitional kindergarten and kindergarten. Anyone who thinks kindergarten lacks rigor and is all about nap time has never visited Monique's classroom. Students under her instruction are developing critical thinking skills, performing at incredibly high levels, building community, and most importantly, loving lear...

Tim has been providing students innovative learning experiences for nearly 30 years. Always looking for new ways to engage his students, Tim has transformed his classroom by incorporating outside-the-box lessons, flexible seating, and Gallery Learning . He is the co-founder of Global School Play Day and shares his experience and expertise at educational conferences and through his two podcasts: Th...

Cassie serves alongside Brent as the Assistant Principal of Alta Murrieta Elementary School. Before moving into administration, Cassie  served as Resource Specialist, Read 180/System 44 teacher, and Intervention Specialist. In this broadcast, Cassie and Brent share stories of how we won't always see all the fruits of our labor, that we make a big impact in the lives of students, even when we don't...

Rushton is the founder and executive director of Next Vista for Learning, a free library of videos by and for teachers and students at NextVista.org . A former Japanese language teacher, principal of an online high school, and educational technology researcher, Rushton now trains teachers and other professionals all over the world and shares inspiration in his book Making Your School Something Spe...

Recognize the last name? Yep, Don is Brent's dad. Don has more than 35 years of experience in executive-level marketing and management and is the author of  A Steward’s Journey, Solving the Money Maze .  Since 2006, Don has served as Teen Challenge of Southern California’s Chief Administrative Officer, teaching both formally and informally on a daily basis. In this broadcast, Brent and his dad sha...

Pat Kelley has worn many hats during his career in education. He has served as a middle school teacher, Coordinator of Child Welfare and Attendance, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, and now serves as Superintendent of Murrieta Valley Unified School District. In this broadcast, Pat and Brent share stories of how our personal experiences can h...

Lisa started her career as an elementary school teacher in Southern California before moving into administration where she served as an elementary principal for 14 years. Now an educational and social media consultant, Lisa is passionate about supporting and mentoring new and pre-service teachers, committed to the mission that no teacher should have to go through his or her teaching days alone. In...

Before becoming the Director of Technology at Hillbrook School in Northern California, Bill taught elementary music, kindergarten, and second grade. He is an ISTE  Kay L. Bitter Vision Award winner ,  ISTE Emerging Leader ,  Google Certified Innovator , and is  Leading Edge Certified . He shares all things #eduawesome via his website ,   Twitter , and Snapchat (@billselak). In this episode, Bill a...