The Big E.D idea Podcast

Dr. Jason E. Glass is commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Glass, a native of Brandenburg and a third-generation Kentucky educator, has been commissioner of education since September 2020. Before that, he had been superintendent and chief learner of Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado since 2017. A 1990 graduate of Meade County High School, Glass received a bachelor’s degree i...

As an educator for 34 years, in 2013 Jeff was selected as the State of Texas TASSP State Principal of the year. Besides founding Spring Strategies LLC, Jeff currently serves part-time as the Minister of Men at Wildwood UMC and is also the founder of Suit Up Ministries, a nonprofit men’s ministry. In the spring of 2020, Jeff completed his Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Transformational...

Join Jon and I as we discussed the idea that our kids need SEL within our EVERY actions, not solely within the pages of a program!  Jon Konen is a superintendent, educational consultant at Principal Reads Consulting, and freelance writer in Corvallis, Montana. He has taught almost all grade levels K-6 and has been an elementary, middle, and high school principal. As a 5th grade teacher, in 20...

Robert Breyer currently serves as the proud principal of Cameron ES in North Carolina. Robert is married to Jennifer and has 4 children. He is the author of Taking The Leap: A Field Guide for Aspiring School Leaders due to be out very soon, and also makes time to coach aspiring leaders who are looking to make the transition from teacher to administration.  He is also the host of The Guiding P...

Small, rural districts often don't have the resources available to offer the same number of academic/CTE programs as some of their neighboring districts do. Join Cameron and me as we discuss his idea, that students should be able to enroll in neighboring schools to chase their passions!  Cameron Brown is currently a senior at Western Kentucky University and a student teacher at Barren County...

Debbie Tannenbaum works as an Elementary School Technology Specialist in Fairfax County, VA. An educator with over twenty years of experience, Debbie Tannenbaum supports both staff and students to integrate technology tools into instruction through both co-teaching sessions and weekly technology classes. Debbie emphasizes working collaboratively with other educators to use technology tools that am...

Dr. Morgan Cable is the Ocean Worlds Program Scientist for the Planetary Mission Formulation Office, and the supervisor of the Astrobiology and Ocean Worlds Group at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. She worked on the Cassini Mission as a Project Science Systems Engineer, and is currently a Co-Investigator on the Dragonfly Mission to Saturn’s moon Titan and a Collaborator...

Cameran has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Stillman College, but has been an SEL interventionist at Fairlawn Elementary in Evansville,Indiana for the past 3 years. He is a husband and father of two boys. He says, “I'm excited to get to know the students, help in anyway I can, and become a part of the Fairlawn family. Ultimately I think my purpose in working with kids is to help them bec...

Dr. Daryl Porter has spent 14 years in education, and has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and central office administrator. Currently, he is in charge of implementing a PTECH campus in his district, which will encompass aviation maintenance, distribution and logistics, and UAV/UAS programs of study. He has a passion for leadership and learning, and continues to surround...

DeAndre Wilson is a Serial Entrepreneur, Culinary Curator, Small Business Owner, and Brand Builder. He strives to share new and exciting content from his brand and businesses that is relatable, engaging, and encouraging for young and future entrepreneurs. DeAndre lives by example to be a change agent by developing more inclusive, and accessible channels for entrepreneurs to get necessary resources...

Maria began her career in NJ public schools in 2009 and started writing for Everyone Deserves to Learn in 2013. She received an M.Ed in Teaching ESL from The College of New Jersey, and obtained her Supervisor and Principal certifications through NJExcel. She currently serves as the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction for a PreK-8 school district in Camden County, NJ.

Matt came to education through the blue-collar route. For 20 years, Matt was a heavy equipment operator and worked in maintenance. At some point, Matt began to feel the "tug" of teaching. After much prayer and convos with family/friends, Matt decided to jump into the world of CTE. He has been in the classroom for 6 years now, focusing on how he can use his CTE field to pass along life lessons and...

Taylor has been in either higher education or secondary education for 16 years. He has worked at two universities and three school districts in various roles. His background is in Educational Psychology, Ed Tech, and Leadership. He is currently the Assistant Director of Technology at Vestavia Hills City Schools. Taylor created #bethecompass, which strives to help others lead, show others how to fi...

Benjamin Koenig is currently the music teacher at Delaware Elementary School in Evansville, Indiana where music has made an impact! From performances for and with Grammy Award-nominated and winning artists, celebrities, community and state leaders, and making USA Today after a performance went viral, the students under "Mr. K" have gone over and beyond their talents and passions, fueled by a love...

After spending over 2 decades in the classroom, Hal Bowman has been crisscrossing the United States helping tens of thousands of teachers and school leaders revolutionize classroom and campus culture.  His Teach Like A Rock Star professional development event and his Be The One event for schools have been the buzz in education for the last 12 years. Most recently, schools across the nation ar...

Rick is a former boxing champion turned AVID Coordinator and elective teacher from El Paso, Texas. After 4 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, Rick became a teacher on a mission to make a difference in his community. Teachers and district personnel recognized Rick’s ability to reach students and Rick was named Teacher of the Year for the biggest school district in El Paso, Texas. R...

Dr. Bob Barr is nationally and internationally recognized for his research on poverty and education. He has worked with schools, universities, professional organizations and communities in 47 states and in a number of other countries. He has served as Associate Dean or Dean at Indiana University, Oregon State University, and Boise State University. He is the author/co-author of 16 books, three rec...

Chuck has been in education for 25 years.  He taught at elementary and middle school before moving into administration.  He served for 9 years as an assistant principal, a year as an elementary principal, and is in his third year as principal at Dinwiddie Middle School in Virginia.  He serves as the state middle school representative on the VAESP Board of Directors and received the...

David Knott is a professional percussionist, educational leadership advocate, and a professional conductor. He currently serves as a member of the instrumental music faculty at the sweetest band gig on earth, where he coordinates and directs all Middle Division Band activities at Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pa. Everything I do I believe will challenge the status quo, I believe in thinking di...

When you get that urge, you just do it!  Will it be perfect? NO WAY! But, no one ever gets to where they want to be without taking the first step! Join me in my introductory episode where you will listen to a bit about me, my reasoning behind starting this endeavor and be challenged to change the world by DREAMING BIG!  Help me build a platform where visionaries can be united with those...