Chanie Wilschanski, an early childhood strategist and leadership coach. She works with EC directors to help them build a school of excellence. Schools that want to make a bigger impact by creating a collaborative culture, parent relationships and teachers as leaders!   Chanie believes that - No matter the stage of your school, the size of your staff and children or how big your budget ---- schools are powered by the PEOPLE!   As a mom of 3 little kids ages 2, 5 and 7, She loves to observe, do research and learn and make the time to read 2 books a week on leadership, school cultures, mindset and early childhood. Discover Ed Consulting   Chanie Wilschanski Show Highlights The story of DiscoverEd Consulting How to embed the capacity of greatness in your people The correlation between Parents and Leadership  Your people are someone’s treasured son or daughter The importance of using voice and video  Plan your tomorrow The "Block and tackle” method via Todd Herman The EC Leadership Conference Themes learned from launching the EC Leadership Conference Leaders don’t have to know everything    “When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.”   -Simon Sinek   Resources:   Chanie’s website   EC Leadership Conference   Turn the ship around    Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Create winning cultures Focus on the essential Lead with courage & integrity    BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders  Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.   Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: CSC Consulting Group: Catalyzing Sustainable Change Our mission is to support people in education and nonprofit organizations to improve processes and enhance the performance of their organizations. Our venture is a social enterprise and their vision is to catalyze sustainable change in our society one organization at a time Our home city is Chicago but their work can be done anywhere in the nation and they are actively looking for clients elsewhere Our current portfolio includes individual schools, nonprofit organizations, small and large districts and urban school systems Our team represents and shares a stake with the populations we serve We are strategic thought partners to leaders of public sector organizations We ideates, builds and maintains easy-to-understand data tools using the latest analytics technology   SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing. SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.     Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

EP109: Embed the capacity of greatness in your people

Dr. Philip D. Lanoue has a demonstrated record in leading school transformation at the building and district levels, creating new instructional models, improving student performance, and building positive community and school relationships. He is the 2015 AASA National Superintendent of the Year, as well as the 2015 Georgia Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Lanoue served as principal for 18 years in four high schools in Massachusetts and Vermont, his home state. He was named the Vermont NASSP Principal of the Year while principal of Burlington High School. Lanoue is one of the nation’s top 50 educational innovators in digital learning as named by Converge magazine. His work in supervision and evaluation has been recognized by the University of Georgia (UGA). He is an Adjunct professor at the University of Georgia, and he was a leading contributor in designing one of the nation’s top Professional Development School Districts in partnership with UGA. He has written extensively on the new role of leaders with internationally-renowned expert Dr. Sally Zepeda.   Philip Lanoue Show Highlights: How to serve every child in a school and district In high poverty areas, if we don’t get it right, our kids are gone Phil’s 3 questions every educator must ask List what you DO and DON’T DO for all kids. Get rid of the DON’T DO in a week Looking at tough data is not about beating people up Relationships are key and truly understanding students If you’re teaching, someone must be learning You have to make concessions if all kids are going to learn Adults have to take risks with kids How schools and districts can work with the community to serve all kids The role as a leader is to ask a lot of questions The metrics that lead to success Clarity vs Ambiguity Make decisions based on what you believe and what your community believes Conversation walks   Resources   Teaching with poverty in mind by Eric Jensen   Contact Phil   Phil’s website   Phil on Twitter   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Create winning cultures Focus on the essential Lead with courage & integrity    BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders  Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.  Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: CSC Consulting Group: Catalyzing Sustainable Change Our mission is to support people in education and nonprofit organizations to improve processes and enhance the performance of their organizations. Our venture is a social enterprise and their vision is to catalyze sustainable change in our society one organization at a time Our home city is Chicago but their work can be done anywhere in the nation and they are actively looking for clients elsewhere Our current portfolio includes individual schools, nonprofit organizations, small and large districts and urban school systems Our team represents and shares a stake with the populations we serve We are strategic thought partners to leaders of public sector organizations We ideates, builds and maintains easy-to-understand data tools using the latest analytics technology   SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing. SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2017. Download the guide here.     Copyright © 2017 Better Leaders Better Schools

EP108: 3 questions every educator must ask

Dr. Jeffrey Zoul is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff also served as a teacher and coach in the State of Georgia for many years before moving into school administration.    Zoul has also taught graduate courses at the university level in the areas of assessment, research, and program evaluation. He is the author/co-author of many books, including What Connected Educators Do Differently, Start. Right. Now. - Teach and Lead for Excellence, Improving Your School One Week at a Time, and Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers.    Jeff has earned several degrees, including his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and his doctoral degree from the University of Alabama. He is also been recognized for his work as an educational leader on numerous occasions, including the 2014 Bammy Educators’ Voice Award. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys running and has completed over a dozen marathons. Zoul resides in Evanston, Illinois.      Jimmy Casas recently completed his 22nd year in educational leadership, the last fourteen years as principal of Bettendorf High School in Iowa.     Jimmy was named the 2012 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for NASSP 2013 National Secondary Principal of the Year.   In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Schools pledge. He is the Co-Founder of EdCampIowa and also the Co-Founder of #IAedchat, an on-line discussion chat that takes place every Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. CST.  Jimmy is the co-author of two popular educational books with Todd Whitaker and Jeff Zoul entitled, “What Connected Educators Do Differently,” and “Start. Right. Now.  Teach and Lead for Excellence”   Jimmy currently serves as a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and also serves as an adjunct professor for Drake University, teaching a graduate course on Educational Leadership.   “Be noticeable. Be memorable.”       Jeff Zoul and Jimmy Casas Show Highlights How Jeff and Jimmy met and started WGEDD The importance of gift giving and taking care of people. The best gift you can give is your time. When you walk into a room do you leave it with more energy? Different ways to connect with staff. Do you acknowledge your staff by being visible and observing classes? The Daily 5. Why it’s important to make a commitment to celebration. 2-a-days (notecards to staff) How to build celebration into culture through staff meetings Students First Banquet (overcoming obstacles celebration)   “Passion. Purpose. Pride”   Resources Jeff’s blog Jimmy’s blog WGEDD website Start. Right. Now. What Connected Educators Do Differently. Jeff on Twitter Jimmy on Twitter

107: What great educators do differently

Daniel Bauer is an unorthodox Ruckus Maker who has mentored thousands of school leaders through his Better Leaders Better Schools blog, books, podcasts, and powerful coaching experiences. 

Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader is a book that reimagines what professional development for school administrators looks like in order to meet the needs of all school leaders who currently feel isolated and overwhelmed.

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