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Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast

Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast

By Doug Roberts & Sara Croll

Welcome to "Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast," where we explore education leadership with a focus on equity. Join us as we delve into inspiring narratives, challenges, and triumphs of diverse superintendents shaping the future of education. Each episode takes you to their districts, sharing unique stories and innovative strategies to ensure every student receives a quality education. Discover how they navigate challenges like achievement gaps, inclusivity, and cultural responsiveness in the evolving educational landscape.
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Stories from the Field: The Superintendent PodcastSep 28, 2019

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S5:E9 Denver Public Schools – Maintaining a Sense of Community

S5:E9 Denver Public Schools – Maintaining a Sense of Community

In Season 5, Episode 9, of “Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast,” Doug Roberts, the CEO & Founder of Institute for Education Innovation visits Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, to discuss tough decisions and how community connections enhance the coming-together of Denver for addressing the Whole Child and Social Emotional Learning.

Nov 08, 202345:39
S5:E8 Denver Public Schools – Revisiting Equity Considering School Safety

S5:E8 Denver Public Schools – Revisiting Equity Considering School Safety

In Season 5, Episode 8, of “Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast,” Doug Roberts, the CEO & Founder of Institute for Education Innovation visits Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, to have tough conversations about being a strong district leader looking out for his students and the Denver community, while maintaining equity and considering safety.


Nov 08, 202335:49
S5:E7 Denver Public Schools – Invoking Positive Change with Safety & Security

S5:E7 Denver Public Schools – Invoking Positive Change with Safety & Security

In Season 5, Episode 7, of “Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast,” Doug Roberts, the CEO & Founder of Institute for Education Innovation, visits Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, to discuss how safety and security are paramount in today’s school communities. Doug and Dr. Marrero review how difficult conversations must be had to invoke change while always considering equity.

Nov 08, 202338:07
S5:E6 Stories from the Field: Honoring our Retirees - Leaving an Impact–Honoring our Retirees

S5:E6 Stories from the Field: Honoring our Retirees - Leaving an Impact–Honoring our Retirees

In this episode of, “Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast,” Melissa Crawl, Member Success Manager and Sara Croll, Vice President of Institute for Education Innovation, discuss the behind-the-scenes of being a superhero superintendent and leaving a legacy of change for their respective school districts. Melissa interviews Dr. April Grace, Superintendent Tom Burton, and Superintendent James Grossane, while Sara interviews Dr. Tim Mitchell about how leadership always matters, and all highlight their proudest moments during their long tenures of serving their communities and scholars.

Oct 27, 202337:47
S5:E5: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Building Relationships

S5:E5: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Building Relationships

In this episode of Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast, Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation, visits Dr. Mark Bedell, Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Annapolis, Maryland, to hear how a Flag Policy turns into building better relationships in the district and community.

Sep 08, 202340:17
S5:E4: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - A Flag Policy

S5:E4: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - A Flag Policy

In this episode of Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast, Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation, visits Dr. Mark Bedell, Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Annapolis, Maryland, to hear how a Flag Policy turns into building better relationships in the district and community.

Sep 08, 202332:46
S5E3: Victoria Independent School District - Champions for Equity

S5E3: Victoria Independent School District - Champions for Equity

In this episode of Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast, Sara Croll, Vice President of the Institute for Education, visits Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent of Victoria Independent School District in Victoria, Texas, to hear how a disaster and a meeting called the breakfast bunch created an opportunity for the school district to be champions of equity.

Sep 08, 202328:41
S5E2: Victoria Independent School District - The Breakfast Bunch

S5E2: Victoria Independent School District - The Breakfast Bunch

In this episode of Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast, Sara Croll, Vice President of the Institute for Education Innovation, visits Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent of Victoria Independent School District in Victoria, Texas, to hear how a disaster and a meeting called the breakfast bunch created an opportunity for the school district to be champions of equity.

Sep 08, 202328:45
S5E1: Victoria Independent School District - The Disaster

S5E1: Victoria Independent School District - The Disaster

In this episode of Stories from the Field: The Superintendent Podcast, Sara Croll, Vice President of the Institute for Education, visits Dr. Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent of Victoria Independent School District in Victoria, Texas, to hear how a disaster and the breakfast bunch created an opportunity for the school district to be champions of equity.

Sep 08, 202332:03
S4E3: Education Finance with Jess Gartner

S4E3: Education Finance with Jess Gartner

Jess Gartner, CEO of Allovue, and Doug Roberts, CEO, and Founder of the Institute for Education Innovation, discuss Ed Finance.

 

Sep 13, 202244:39
S4E2: Back to School.

S4E2: Back to School.

Dr. Gina Cinotti, Superintendent at Saddle River Public Schools, and James Tager, Superintendent at Bangor Public Schools, discuss returning to school in the 2022-2023 school with Doug Roberts, CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation. 

Sep 06, 202233:28
S4E1: Fireside Chat with The Secretary of Education

S4E1: Fireside Chat with The Secretary of Education

US Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, sits down with Mark Benigni, Superintendent at Meriden Public Schools, on July 13th, 2022 for a fireside chat at the Institute for Education Innovation's Summer Symposium in Newport, RI.  Doug Roberts, CEO and Founder of IEI, moderates a QA between IEI members and Dr. Cardona. 

Aug 30, 202235:47
S3E29 Reflections on Retirement and the End of the School Year

S3E29 Reflections on Retirement and the End of the School Year

Dwight Jones, former Superintendent of Clark County School District, and Stephen Murley, former Superintendent of Green Bay Area Public School District, sits down with IEI CEO/Founder Doug Roberts to reflect on the end of the 2022-2023 school year and their thoughts on retiring from the Superintendency. This episode is our last of Season 3; Season 4 will begin on August 2nd, 2022. 

Jun 30, 202242:44
S3E28 Reconstruction with Kaya Henderson

S3E28 Reconstruction with Kaya Henderson

Kaya Henderson, CEO of Reconstruction and former Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, joins IEI CEO/Founder Doug Roberts to discuss her tenure in the DC public school system and her new edtech company, Reconstruction. Reconstruction, a technology company offering K-12 supplemental curriculum, offers a selection of online courses in educational subjects that center on Black contributions to our national and global society.



Jun 28, 202246:28
S3E27 Dr. Luvelle Brown, Dr. Gustavo Balderas, and Traci Davis preview IEI Equity Summit Ithaca July 22-24

S3E27 Dr. Luvelle Brown, Dr. Gustavo Balderas, and Traci Davis preview IEI Equity Summit Ithaca July 22-24

Dr. Luvelle Brown, superintendent of Ithaca CSD (NY) joins Doug with co-panelists Dr. Gustavo Balderas of Beaverton Public Schools (OR) and Traci Davis (Superintendent Emeritus from Nevada) to preview the discussions they will lead, along with their colleague, Dr. Mark Bedell of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (MD), at IEI's "Creating Leaders for Equity and Inclusion" summit in Ithaca, NY July 22-24.  

Registration for educators is at capacity, but listeners can get on the waitlist for free. There are still spots open for partners who want to support and be allies for this discussion. Registration for all as well as more detailed information can be found at: https://instituteforedinnovation.hubspotpagebuilder.com/cultivatingleadersforequityandinclusionworkshop.  

Jun 17, 202230:47
S3E26 Hooker, Hogan, and Phyall join Doug to reflect on a crazy year in Edtech

S3E26 Hooker, Hogan, and Phyall join Doug to reflect on a crazy year in Edtech

In this episode of Education Thought Leaders, IEI's CEO, Doug Roberts, is joined by Adam Phyall, Director of Technology and Media Services; Carl Hooker, CEO of Hooker Tech; and Kevin Hogan, host of The Hogan Report as they discuss the benefits of emerging technology due to the pandemic and more. 

Jun 14, 202253:04
S3E25 Women in Leadership Workshop Preview

S3E25 Women in Leadership Workshop Preview

In this episode of Education Thought Leaders, IEI's Director of Partner Relations, Tiffany Law, speaks with the Superintendent at Port Chester Schools, Dr. Aurelia Henriquez, and the Assistant Superintendent at Cambridge Public Schools, Dr. Barbara Mullen to discuss the struggles and successes of women in leadership roles. This special episode is a preview of IEI's upcoming Women in Leadership Workshop on Long Island, New York. You don't have to be a woman to benefit from the conversation. Listen now for a unique insight into leadership.

Jun 07, 202243:54
S3E24 Spark Companies Share Their Experience As First-Time Attendees to an IEI Summit

S3E24 Spark Companies Share Their Experience As First-Time Attendees to an IEI Summit

In this episode of IEI Thought Leaders, CEOs, Toni Shub of QoreInsights, Linsey Covert of Teamology, and Kimberly Moore of Go Together, join Doug Roberts, CEO of IEI, and Jim McVety, founding member at Spark, to discuss their experience as first-time attendees at an IEI summit. Curious about what one of IEI's events is like? Listen to the episode to find out!

May 24, 202251:10
S3E23: A New Approach to Learning to Read with Jessica Reid Sliwerski
May 09, 202255:45
S3E22 IEI:Lead

S3E22 IEI:Lead

In this episode of Education Thought Leaders, Doug Roberts speaks with three current students of the IEI:Lead Aspiring Superintendent Institute and asks them about their experience as aspiring superintendents. Dr. Barbara Mullen, Lindsay Stewart, and Darian Byrd recently attended the Spring Cohort's culminating event on Coronado Island, San Diego where they met their instructors in person and participated in instructional sessions and mock interviews. Listen now to hear about their experience!

May 03, 202233:44
S3E21 5 Minutes of Fame Live from the Spring 2022 Summit

S3E21 5 Minutes of Fame Live from the Spring 2022 Summit

This is a special episode of our 5 Minutes of Fame segment during our Spring 2022 Summit on Coronado Island. Eight incredible superintendents take the stage to tell us about lessons they have learned and the achievements they are most proud of. Listen to hear what these superintendents have to say. 

Apr 26, 202257:23
S3E20 ASU + GSV Recap

S3E20 ASU + GSV Recap

The IEI Family gets together to discuss their time at the ASU + GSV Summit in San Diego on April 4-6. Find out what the team has to say about their time at the summit, the trends they noticed, and Doug's excitement about Byrds. 

Apr 19, 202241:25
2.20 IEI Superintendents: 5 Minutes of Fame

2.20 IEI Superintendents: 5 Minutes of Fame

A round robin "group keynote" from IEI superintendents telling great stories about the work they've done this year to the assembled IEI Spring Superintendent Summit in Colorado Springs. In this episode, you'll hear from: 

Dr. Dwight Jones, Denver Public Schools, CO

Mr. Ken Dyer, Dougherty County Schools, GA

Mr. Todd Dugan, Bunker Hill CUSD, IL

Dr. Shanna Downs, Gilmer County Schools, GA

Dr. Tim Mitchell, Riverside CUSD, IA

Mr. Mike Daria, Tuscaloosa Public Schools, AL

Mr. Dan Cox, Rochester Public Schools, IL


Moderated by Talk Supes Host Doug Roberts and Kevin Mitchell and Spencer Anderson of Audio Enhancement.

Apr 14, 202252:42
S3.E19 The Finnish Advantage: Implementing the Finnish Method in an American School District

S3.E19 The Finnish Advantage: Implementing the Finnish Method in an American School District

IEI CEO, Doug Roberts is back on this episode of IEI Thought Leaders where he is joined by Dr. Danny Merck of Pickens County School District in South Carolina and Dr. Kari Kumpulainen of the University of Oulu in Finland. Listen here to learn more about the Finnish Method and how it found its way into the Pickens County School District. 

Apr 06, 202232:37
S3.18 What Will Post-Pandemic Learning Look Like? with Dr. Shelly Viramontez and Tom Burton

S3.18 What Will Post-Pandemic Learning Look Like? with Dr. Shelly Viramontez and Tom Burton

In this week's episode, IEI's Vice President, Sara Croll, and new team member, Ana Garcia, are joined by Dr. Shelly Viramontez and Tom Burton. Dr. Viramontez currently serves as Superintendent of the Campbell Union School District in California. Mr. Burton serves as Superintendent of Princeton City Schools in Ohio. Listen as we discuss the hurdles and success over the past two years and what's to come in 2023 and beyond. 

Mar 29, 202250:39
3.17 From Carpool Mom to CEO with Joanna McFarland
Mar 22, 202227:20
3.16 Breaking the Mold with Josh Chernikoff
Mar 15, 202239:03
3.15 But Why Supes' Choice? ft. Cynthia Barbera, Victor Karkar, and Alefiya Master

3.15 But Why Supes' Choice? ft. Cynthia Barbera, Victor Karkar, and Alefiya Master

On this week's episode of IEI's #EducationThoughtLeaders #podcast Doug Roberts is joined by some of our very own #SupesChoice winners, Cynthia Harrison Barbera, CEO and Founder of STORYWORLD International, Victor Karkar, CEO and Cofounder of Scrible, and Alefiya Master, CEO and Founder of MAD-learn.

Listen in as they discuss how their companies have continued to grow and evolve during the past two years and how participating in Supes' Choice impacted their company's journey.

Feb 08, 202247:32
3.14 Dealing with Staff Shortages and Boosting Morale with Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross

3.14 Dealing with Staff Shortages and Boosting Morale with Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross

Districts across the country are struggling with staff shortages and finding ways to continue pushing forward. Listen in to see how Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, Superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan, is working overtime to ensure her schools are operating as smoothly as possible. With Dr. Zachery-Ross's contagious optimism and boots-on-the-ground approach, find out how you can help keep the morale of your staff and students up when life and its circumstances can get you down. 

Feb 01, 202225:05
3.13 How to Take on A Sea of Troubles with Authors Liz and Bill James

3.13 How to Take on A Sea of Troubles with Authors Liz and Bill James

Elizabeth (Liz) and Bill James are public high school English teachers in Stockton, California. They are both accomplished authors and are promoting their most recent publication, A Sea of Troubles: Pairing Literary and Informational Texts to Address Social Inequality, which was published in May of 2021. At the beginning of 2020, Liz and Bill started writing A Sea of Troubles and wrote the bulk of this book while in quarantine as the world was changing drastically around us all. We are so fortunate to have Liz and Bill on with us to discuss how they aim to show educators at the secondary level, that fiction often reflects the real world and vice versa, and that the texts teachers are already using can be catalysts to dive into deeper discussions about social injustices that are happening today.

A Sea of Troubles is a practical and purposeful guide for secondary English teachers to be able to use literary work already present in their classrooms to address social issues. Liz and Bill masterfully orchestrate the units to demonstrate how to broach a current societal issue of injustice while keeping the focus directly on the novel/play/primary document that is being studied. The chapters are broken into themes and the texts that are implemented are just examples of what can be utilized, but Liz and Bill leave the unit outlines open enough for teachers to make it their own using whatever texts they see fit. Some of the themes include Syntactical Othering, Systemic Racial Injustice, Abuses of Power, Authoritarianism, Genocide and Ethnic Internment, and Gender Inequality. Buy their book here

Bill James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-james-800b22a3/ and Liz James: https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.james.9022

Jan 18, 202246:20
3.12 Exploring Superintendency with IEI: Lead

3.12 Exploring Superintendency with IEI: Lead

Fresh off of Winter Break and starting the 2022 year, Doug sits with four administrators from IEI: Lead's Fall Cohort. These guests were dedicated learners in our Aspiring Superintendents Institute. Over the course of 10 weeks, 14 cohort members gathered virtually with instructors that currently serve as a superintendent or have walked in the shoes of superintendency recently. Doug hears from Dr. Barbara Nesbitt, Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services at School District of Pickens County in South Carolina, Janet Ciarrocca, Acting Superintendent of North Brunswick Township Schools in New Jersey, George Guy Jr., Principal of Rosa International Middle School in Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey, and Joe Mullikin, Principal & Director of Continuous Improvement, Data, and Assessment at Meridian School District #223 in Illinois. In this episode, we get to hear from the "student" perspective why IEI: Lead was beneficial and what they got out of the experience. 

For any listener interested, we invite you to check out www.ieilead.com to learn more. Applications are currently being accepted for our Spring 2022 Cohort which will start in a few weeks.  

Jan 11, 202246:30
3.11 Supes' Choice Awards' Red Carpet Recap
Dec 22, 202141:56
3.10 BEST OF Education Thought Leaders: Dr. PJ Caposey on Leadership and Time Management

3.10 BEST OF Education Thought Leaders: Dr. PJ Caposey on Leadership and Time Management

We are gearing up for our first-ever Supes' Choice Awards Gala and in light of that, we have pulled an episode from the archives that rings as true today as it did in 2019. On this episode of Education Thought Leaders, we are bringing you the first of our BEST OF series where we share some of our favorite recordings with meaningful messages that are relevant and necessary to hear again. 

In this BEST OF episode, Dr. PJ Caposey, superintendent of Meridien CUSD 223 (near Rockford, IL) discusses leadership, and the nuance and art to understanding when your leadership style needs to adapt to the changing needs of your team and your organization.

Dec 07, 202101:01:01
3.9 Solidifying Career & College Pathways in K-12 Schools with HERDI

3.9 Solidifying Career & College Pathways in K-12 Schools with HERDI

In this unique gathering of education leaders, Doug and Dr. Toni Cleveland from HERDI* facilitate a discussion with K-12 superintendents, Mr. William Black from Paducah Public Schools, and Dr. Danny Merck from Pickens County School District, and college presidents, Dr. Merrill Irving Jr. from Hennepin Technical College, and Dr. Maureen Murphy from College of Southern Maryland. These leaders discuss the importance of establishing strong programs and curriculum for not only the college-bound student at the K-12 level but also offering career readiness opportunities for those entering various career fields right after graduation. 

Having college presidents converse with K-12 superintendents opened a dialogue that rarely happens. They share ways in which schools can foster programs to elevate a student's options after graduation.

*HERDI - Higher Education Research and Development Institute 

Nov 16, 202149:48
3.8 A Look into School Board Meetings with Dr. Bill Heath and Dr. Richard Cobb

3.8 A Look into School Board Meetings with Dr. Bill Heath and Dr. Richard Cobb

In this episode, Doug Roberts has a chance to sit with Dr. Bill Heath, Superintendent at Lincoln County Schools, and Dr. Richard Cobb, Superintendent at Mid-Del School District, to find out what their experiences have been with school board meetings this year. Dr. Heath and Dr. Cobb share how their meetings have remained civil during this time where many other districts have experienced turmoil. 

Nov 02, 202137:19
3.7 IEI Road Show Recap

3.7 IEI Road Show Recap

Doug reflects on his time visiting IEI members and districts during the IEI Road Show. He shares some highlights and amazing things that are taking place in schools across the Southeast region and reminds us of the incredible work that is happening each day in classrooms everywhere. 

Oct 27, 202130:28
3.6 Who Gets to Be Gifted in America with Marc Smolowitz

3.6 Who Gets to Be Gifted in America with Marc Smolowitz

Doug has the opportunity to sit down with director and producer, Marc Smolowitz to discuss equity in education when it comes to gifted programs in America. This important yet rarely discussed aspect in education is the premise of Marc's upcoming documentary, THE G WORD. 

Marc is currently in post-production on THE G WORD -- a feature-length documentary that aims to be the most comprehensive film ever made on the topics of gifted, talented, and neurodiverse education across the United States. The film asks the urgent equity question -- In the 21st century, who gets to be Gifted in America and Why? and is scheduled to premiere in late 2022.

Some links to check out:

THE G WORD Short Film Vimeo Gallery: https://vimeo.com/showcase/5341657
GTN Awareness Week (Oct. 25-29): https://www.thegwordfilm.com/gtn-awareness-week
Global Partnership Network: https://www.thegwordfilm.com/partnership-network
Impact Manifesto: https://www.thegwordfilm.com/impact-manifesto
#MyGiftedStory: https://www.thegwordfilm.com/my-gifted-story
How to Donate: https://www.thegwordfilm.com/donate

BIO: Marc Smolowitz is a multi-award-winning director, producer, and executive producer who has been significantly involved in 50+ independent films. The combined footprint of his works has touched 250+ film festivals & markets on 5 continents, yielding substantial worldwide sales to theatrical, television, and VOD outlets, notable box office receipts, and numerous awards and nominations. His credits include films that have screened at the world's top-tier festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Venice, Tribeca, Chicago, Palm Springs, SF FILM, AFI Docs, IDFA, DOC NYC, CPH: DOX, Tokyo, Melbourne, Viennale, Jerusalem, among others. In 2009, Marc founded 13th Gen, a San Francisco-based boutique film and entertainment company (see: https://www.13thgenfilm.com/) that works with a dynamic range of independent film partners globally to oversee the financing, production, post-production, marketing, sales, and distribution efforts of a vibrant portfolio of films and filmmakers. The company has successfully advanced Marc's career-long focus on powerful social issue filmmaking across all genres. In 2016, he received one of the prestigious Gotham Media Fellowships to attend the Cannes Film Festival's Producers Network marking him as one of the USA's most influential independent film producers.


Oct 12, 202147:05
3.5 Cross-Pod with Dr. Matthew Joseph - All Things Supes

3.5 Cross-Pod with Dr. Matthew Joseph - All Things Supes

In this episode, Doug joins Dr. Matthew Joseph on his podcast "You Can't Make This Up" for a cross-pod interview. Doug shares how IEI came to be. Creating learning opportunities for partners and members, building foundational relationships, and establishing trust from the get-go are the pillars of the organization. Dr. Joseph and Doug continue the conversation with Supes' Choice where edtech companies with any budget can get feedback on their product directly from our superintendents. You can learn more at supeschoice.com! They also talk about the importance of supporting superintendents and district leaders. Doug shares a bit about bolstering educational leadership with IEI: Lead-Aspiring Superintendent Institute. 

Sep 21, 202126:59
3.4 Supes' Choice Awards with Sarah Williamson

3.4 Supes' Choice Awards with Sarah Williamson

Doug sits down with Sarah Williamson, owner of SW/PR group, to talk about IEI's inaugural Supes' Choice Awards that is currently accepting submissions now through October 30, 2021. Supes' Choice is all about connecting great companies who want to get valuable feedback with forward-thinking IEI superintendent members. This is a low price point opportunity for a company of any size to put their idea in front of superintendents and receive thoughtful consideration and reviews. Go to supeschoice.com to enter!

Sep 14, 202125:34
3.3 Moving Forward with Eric Westendorf, Monica Brady-Myerov, and Mark Rothschild

3.3 Moving Forward with Eric Westendorf, Monica Brady-Myerov, and Mark Rothschild

In this episode, Doug Roberts sits down with Eric Westendorf, Co-Founder & CEO of Coursello, Monica Brady-Myerov, Founder & CEO of Listenwise, and Mark Rothschild, CEO of Right At School during the ASU+GSV event in San Diego. During this three-in-one interview, Doug discusses the challenges each of their companies has faced over the past eighteen months and how they are pushing forward toward a brighter future. 

Sep 02, 202146:12
3.2 Equity & Anti-Racism with Colin Seale, Dr. Nataki Gregory, Lynne Inabnitt, and Jess Gartner

3.2 Equity & Anti-Racism with Colin Seale, Dr. Nataki Gregory, Lynne Inabnitt, and Jess Gartner

In Episode 2, Colin Seale, CEO of Think Law, facilitates a conversation with Dr. Nataki Gregory, CEO of CT3 (Virtual), Lynne Inabnitt, Co-Clinical Director at Global Teletherapy, and Jess Gartner, Founder/CEO of Allovue during our summer symposium at the Biltmore. These thought leaders take a deep dive into the importance of equity and anti-racism within a company, and how hard conversations are truly necessary for continued, sustainable growth. 

Sep 01, 202137:09
3.1 Instructional Intervention Strategies

3.1 Instructional Intervention Strategies

In Episode 1 of Season 3, Doug is sharing a panel discussion from the summer symposium in Asheville, NC with IEI members Mr. Todd Dugan, Superintendent in Bunker Hill, Illinois, Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent in Highline, Washington, Mr. Tom Burton, Superintendent from Princeton City School District in Ohio, and Dr. Joseph Davis, Superintendent from Ferguson-Florissant School District in Missouri. This panel was moderated by Mr. Philip Cutler, CEO of PAPER. Listen here for their thoughts on the upcoming school year and how to bring new ideas and innovations around instruction and intervention.

Aug 20, 202119:09
2.29 Season Finale! IEI Members Reflect on Their Years of Service Before Retirement

2.29 Season Finale! IEI Members Reflect on Their Years of Service Before Retirement

Doug Roberts sits down with Dr. Deborah Baker, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction from Brighton Central School District in New York, and Dr. John Jungmann, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools in Missouri as they close out their careers as district leaders celebrate their retirement. Debby & John discuss how they started their careers, some lessons learned, and what they have planned for the future. 

Jul 09, 202137:34
2.28 Celebrating Educators with Sara Croll

2.28 Celebrating Educators with Sara Croll

This week's podcast features three amazing teachers from across the country. Sara Croll, IEI's Director of Marketing & Communications is joined by Erin Leahy a middle school reading teacher in Omaha, NE, Katie Graham a 2nd-grade teacher from Pittsburg, PA, and Melissa Crawl a 4th-grade teacher from Chelsea, AL. Listen as these educators share their thoughts on instruction, school culture, and their overall reflection on one of the toughest yet rewarding school years. 

Jun 23, 202154:38
2.27: Leadership Discussion with Dr. Robert Avossa & Doug Roberts

2.27: Leadership Discussion with Dr. Robert Avossa & Doug Roberts

Join us this week with former superintendent, education thought leader, and IEI Senior Advisor, Dr. Robert Avossa. Dr. Avossa talks about the leadership of superintendents during Covid and advice he has for these leaders as they go back to "normal" next school year. Also, listen in to hear about some of the upcoming IEI events for K12 industry leaders. 

Jun 19, 202137:03
2.26 Creating a Community of Supes & CEOs with Sarah Williamson & Doug Roberts

2.26 Creating a Community of Supes & CEOs with Sarah Williamson & Doug Roberts

Sarah Williamson from "Build Momentum" chats with our CEO Doug Roberts on all things ed-tech, leadership, and building community. They also discuss how IEI handled the challenges of Covid and where we are headed for the 2021-2022 school year. 

Jun 18, 202129:05
2.25 Finishing out the School Year Strong with Matt Miller

2.25 Finishing out the School Year Strong with Matt Miller

Matt Miller, Superintendent of Lakota Local Schools in Ohio (Follow him on Twitter @lakotasuper) discusses how he and his staff conquered the challenges of Covid this year and together organized memorable graduation ceremonies that celebrated that focused on the students and all they have accomplished. Matt talks about his new learning; what he will change, and what will stay the same moving forward with a positive outlook for next year. 

Jun 07, 202141:34
2.24 Strategies for Anywhere, Anytime Instruction with Paper's Phil Cutler

2.24 Strategies for Anywhere, Anytime Instruction with Paper's Phil Cutler

An august panel of superintendents joins Phil Cutler of Paper for a discussion about the strategies they are deploying to make instruction available to all student anywhere, anytime. The panel includes: 


Dr. Ann Levett, Superintendent, Savannah-Chatcham County Public Schools (GA)

Dr. Danny Merck, Superintendent, Pickens County Public Schools (SC)

Dr. Debby Baker, Assistant Superintendent, Brighton CSD (NY)

Mr. Todd Dugan, Superintendent, Bunker Hill CUSD (IL)

Dr. Adam Clark, Superintendent, Mt. Diablo USD (CA)

Dr. Susan Enfield, Superintendent, Highline Public Schools (WA)


Originally recorded at the IEI Spring Summit, Colorado Springs, CO

May 29, 202145:11
2.23 Dr. PJ Caposey- Do Not Wish It to be Easier!

2.23 Dr. PJ Caposey- Do Not Wish It to be Easier!

Dr. PJ Caposey (@mcusdsupe), Superintendent of Meridian CUSD in IL, gives the IEI Spring Summit his talk, "Do Not Wish It to be Easier," plus some updates from @dougroberts_iei about how the K12 business is shifting and how IEI will be continuing to innovate to support its members and partners. 

May 26, 202143:18
2.22 Micro-Credentials with MIDAS and Dr. Gustavo Balderas

2.22 Micro-Credentials with MIDAS and Dr. Gustavo Balderas

IEI Member Superintendent, Dr. Gustavo Balderas of Edmonds Public Schools and Megan Harney and Patrick Leonard of MIDAS Education join Doug to discuss micro-credentials and the possibility of a shift in how large-scale and summative assessments will work. We also discuss the changing landscape of teacher professional development and the onset of micro-credentials to facilitate individualized learning paths. 

May 21, 202156:24