The Fishbowl: Eyes on Education

Dr. Lisa Weir and Lorraine Cook join Chris in The Fishbowl to discuss what television series they recommend to educators to help them become more efficient and effective in the job that they do serving students. If you are interested or curious about leadership roles as they relate to schools, this episode is for you! 

Dr. Sarah Pazur joins Chris in the fishbowl to discuss another recommendation for educators looking to unwind and watch something while still furthering their growth in the education field. This recommendation will be sure to make you smile. "School of Rock" is a fictional and comedic portrayal of teaching, it underscores the significance of passion, creativity, and individualized approaches in ed...

To kick off the Television for Educators series, Dr. Nick Orlowski joins Chris in the fishbowl to share the show he recommends to educators to watch to help them improve their practice. While the show is not directly about education, tune in to hear about the themes of positivity, leadership, and teamwork and how that can resonate with educators and offer valuable insights into creating a positive...

This year on November 20th and 21st, CS Partners hosted the 12th Annual Conference for their entire network of charter school partners. Early feedback from attendees suggests that this could possibly have been the best conference yet. Tune in to hear Nick Orlowski and Sara Fields tell Chris just what made this year so great, and what they plan to make next year even better! 

Dr. Sarah Pazur, Iris Law-Hicks, Elaina Holsey and Dr. Nick Orlowski join Chris this week in The Fishbowl to discuss the issue of chronic absenteeism. What is causing students to miss so much school? What are the effects of absenteeism on the school system? How can we combat it? The questions around this topic are endless, and this stellar group of educational professionals is ready to jump right...

Chris and Tim are joined by a handful of guest to discuss The Daily Stoic. Join us as we share some nuggets of wisdom are shared from this great book. 

Join us in The Fishbowl as we chat with Dylan Luna, Board Member of Flint Community Schools. 

Join Chris and Tim in The Fishbowl as they discuss several topics that are swirling around in the education world today. Some of the topics discussed are cell phone use in schools, pick up and drop off at schools, school board dynamics, and more! We would love to hear your take on some of these issues in schools. Please join our conversation! 

Are you curious about what makes a school a good school? If so, we invite you to join us in the Fishbowl for a lively discussion on this topic. During our conversation with Dr. Nick Orlowski, we'll explore various factors that contribute to a school's success, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and extracurricular activities.  Through engaging dialogue and thoughtful reflection, we hope to gain...

Join Chris and Tim in The Fishbowl as they discuss some recent Professional Development that has been put on at the CS Partners Home Office. We would encourage you to not only listen to this podcast but also check out Tim Spiker's book, "The Only Leaders Worth Following" as it is the foundational leadership approach that the training is centered around. Tim Spiker's ideas are perfect for both the...

Happy New Year!! Back in The Fishbowl for the first time in 2023 and excited to bring you our annual podcast on our One Word. For our new listeners, One Word comes from Jon Gordan and is a unique take on new years resolutions! Looking forward to a great 2023!!

CS Partners was blessed to have Hamish Brewer join our Network at our Annual Conference. Hamish Brewer is a powerful and positive disruptor who transcends the status quo and typical norms in leadership and education. Mr. Brewer is a globally recognized advocate who built his reputation on results and performance, becoming affectionately known as the Relentless, Tattooed Skateboarding Principal wit...

Dylan Luna was just recently elected to the Flint Community Schools School Board. We are grateful for him joining us in The Fishbowl to talk about his campaign and his vision for the future of Flint Community Schools! 

Join us in The Fishbowl as we talk about an article Tim wrote on LinkedIn about Two Things Good Leaders Do. We would love to hear your thoughts!

Chris and Tim are joined in The Fishbowl by Laura Carpenter, Senior VP of School Operations, to discuss Jon Acuff's book, Soundtracks. Jon lays out a solution to solve the superproblem of overthinking into your superpower.  If you feel like you have a problem with overthinking, this podcast is for you! 

What comes to mind when you hear strategic planning? I'm guessing just reading that caused your eyes to roll. Give us 41 minutes of your time to show you a better way to go from where your school is to where you want your school to be. Chris and Tim are joined by Dr. Nick Orlowski to talk about how implementing an operating framework has the power to help school leadership teams gain the clarity a...

Chris and Tim are back in The Fishbowl with the goal of being back on a more regular cadence! Join them as they talk about the kickoff to the 2022-2023 school year! 

I know what your thinking...not that CIA...Joining Chris for this podcast is none other than Copper Island Academy's Principal, Steve Aho. Listen in to hear all the great things happening at Michigan's newest Charter School!

Chris and Tim are back in The Fishbowl...discussing their recent trip to the Arkansas Charter School Conference, some new developments happening with Flint Community Schools, and some exciting news that you will have to tune in to find out!!

We are fortunate to have Harold Ford join us in The Fishbowl for this installment of Flint Friday. Harold covers all things Flint Michigan for East Village Magazine. In this podcast, we spend the majority of our time discussing Flint Community Schools and the recent happenings with the School Board for Flint Community Schools.

The concept of One Word comes from the book,  One Word that Will Change Your Life,  written by Jon Gordon. The idea of One Word will inspire you to simplify your life and work by focusing on just one word for this year. The beauty of One Word comes in the simplicity of it. Choose One Word that will impact all six dimensions of your life – mental, physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and fin...

We are excited to share our second Flint Friday with a special guest, Rico Phillips. Rico is a retired City of Flint Firefighter and founder of the Flint Inner-City Youth Hockey Program. Join us as we hear Rico share his story and passion for both the City he served for over 25 years and sport he has been connected to for longer than that. Thanks for joining us in The Fishbowl! We hope you enjoy! 

Chris and Tim are fortunate to have a former student join them in The Fishbowl, Mr. Jonathan Blanchard. Not only is Jon a Charter School Graduate, who attended Kettering University, he is a successful entrepreneur that has successfully found a way to blend athletics and concepts of STEM in order to more actively engage students and introduce them to all the potential STEM focused career tracks. Yo...

James Reid is one of the nation's top employment attorneys. He counsels business owners, serial entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, in-house counsel, and human resources directors to make strategic business decisions, from hiring to firing, while complying with the ever changing and overlapping laws. He brings a business and proactive approach to legal matters to help employers make strategic busin...

We are excited to bring our first Flint Friday to the Fishbowl. Over the next few weeks we want to bring in exceptional, passionate people that are working incredible hard for students across the City of Flint, MI. Our first guest in The Fishbowl is Bryant Nolden. Mr. Nolden holds many hats, Executive Director of Berston Fieldhouse, County Commissioner, retired School Teacher. We were honored to s...