Can't Make This Up

Can't Make This Up

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Can't Make This Up episodes

  • S2 Ep 1: Xello CEO Jeff Harris

    Jeff Harris is the president and co-founder of Xello. Upon graduating with a degree in economics, Jeff realized that he hadn't given serious consideration to his future beyond university. Looking around, he found his fellow graduates in a similar predicament. This experience sparked research and exploration that led to collaboration on a vision for what would become Xello. As president and co-founder of Xello, Jeff has spent over 25 years dedicated to helping educators make their students future-ready.

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    Visit: @xellofuture to follow them on Twitter.

    What makes Xello stand apart is that while they are about "college and career readiness," they're really more focused on "future readiness." Some districts begin using the program as early as elementary school. Unlike many college readiness platforms, Xello tries to help ALL students, regardless of whether or not they are on the 4-year college track. Perhaps their future might be better served by exploring a trade program, associate's degree or military -- the point is about engaging a student in envisioning their future, and equipping them with the tools to successfully get there. The founders started Xello because they graduated from college with no idea what to do next. So they're trying to help all students envision and plan in advance to ensure their best futures.

    26 min
  • E38: ABC Gum with Phil Stringer

    Phil Stringer

    @xphils

    Dep't Head of Math. UBC MET. Deunitized learning. Flipped class. Thinking Classroom. Coach. BHAFC / X-files fan. Co-founder ACBC. #acbced.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StringerCHS

    23 min
  • E37: Doug Roberts Shares his Impact on Education and The Power of Karaoke

    Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO, Institute for Education Innovation

    Doug has worked with leading ed-tech entrepreneurs and district administrators for almost 20 years, developing partnerships that improve outcomes for students and help nascent organizations get their "sea legs."


    As Founder and President of Educational Solutions Consulting, Doug found that there was a piece of the puzzle missing, a barrier between those who run school districts and those who start companies to help school districts. He partnered with some of the nation's most innovative educational leaders to form IEI to bridge that gap.

    A Princeton graduate, Doug is a former public high school social studies teacher and ed-tech business development executive who earned his Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

    About IEI: https://www.instituteforedinnovation.com/about

    The Institute for Education Innovation, an organization that serves as the bridge between district leaders and organizations driving change to support the greatest challenges in K-12 education, announced the inaugural Supes' Choice Awards in August 2021.Supes' Choice Awards

    As the only industry award judged exclusively by school district superintendents, Supes’ Choice is an opportunity for education companies to not only showcase their products but also to secure the undivided attention of superintendents across the nation.

    More info: https://instituteforedinnovation.hubspotpagebuilder.com/supes-choice-awards-2021


    Follow IEI at: @IEI_K12

    Follow Doug at: @DougRoberts_IEI

    29 min
  • E36: Wardrobe Malfunction with Dr. Chris Jones

    Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years.  He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator.  True to his "why" of improving the educational experience for as many people as possible, he is currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts.


    Chris is passionate about continuous improvement and the idea that success is not a destination, but a process.  Chris is a teacher-centered Principal and his beliefs around the importance of a positive work environment, continuous growth, and a healthy family work-life integration can be seen in the presentations/workshops he has given for the Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA), Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE), Massachusetts Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP); and his participation in the Better Leaders Better Schools Mastermind group.

    Chris is described by his past Superintendent as being “...wholly invested in the success of the school…a creative problem-solver who is able to deliberate yet be decisive, be creative yet accountable…calm and clear-headed even under the most trying of times…has built a strong collaborative and collegial school culture…he is a positive influence on teachers, teaching, and learning.”  Having been a guest on multiple podcasts, Chris also blogs, is active on Twitter, and vlogs on a weekly basis as a way to reflect on his progress, share his story, and get others to think about different perspectives.  His overarching goal is to positively model continuous improvement in all facets of life by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character.

    Links

    Twitter: @DrCSJones

    Insta: @drcsjones

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherJonesDr

    Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCSJones/

    Blog: drcsjones.blog

    Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ggQyKZrXSOoiQ3TH6WCBq?si=8RtDBTYhSr-A46P6z8407A&dl_branch=1

    23 min
  • E35 Lisa Toebben shows she will anything for students

    Lisa Toebben is a wife, mom, and teacher who resides in rural Missouri. She has taught in grades K-12 in the Special Education Applied Setting as well as the co-teaching setting. She found herself in teacher burnout in 2018 and has since relit her passion for teaching through instilling soul fuel habits into her day.  She loves to share her enthusiasm and passion for life by helping others learn to sift through their overwhelm so they can shift it into purpose driven action to enable them to elevate their vibe and not just survive.  Through creating a magical action planning system, soon to be published by Road to Awesome LLC., Lisa has become a podcast host of the SheELEVATES Podcast, blogger, public speaker, and is currently working on her Personal Training License so she can coach others how to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  She is a firm believer that the root to success professionally and personally stems from building a solid foundation for oneself through a healthy maintainable lifestyle. She is on a mission to elevate others by inspiring and providing action driven tools  to start messy and go for it.

    Twitter: @teach_n_boots

    Instagram: lisa_toebben

    Podacst: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-elevates/id1528179238

    20 min
  • E34: Matthew J Bowerman shares a truly "stinky" situation

    Matthew J. Bowerman has always sought to serve others. His career in education has spanned over 23 years, teaching in middle and high school as a Theatre, Special Education, English, and Reading teacher. He is the recipient of an EMMY Award, as well as a CINE Golden Eagle Film Award for Writing/Directing the educational short, “BusSTOP,” addressing the bullying crisis in the United States; he is also a Maryland Gifted and Talented Leadership Awardee, and PTSA Lifetime Award recipient. In addition, Matthew is also the Family Liaison Chair, as well as a writer for the Say Their Names Memorial. Matthew is deeply invested in the work of love-leading students and their families in his current role as a School Administrator in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. He is currently working on his upcoming book, Heartleader.

    Twitter: @MJBowerman

    Website: https://www.matthewjbowerman.com

    17 min
  • E31: Dominic Armano Getting taken to school by 3rd grader

    Dominic Armano (@DominicArmano) is a proud educator, a loving husband and father, and a public school

    advocate.

    Dominic has an undergraduate degree in elementary education and graduate degrees in both

    special education and school district leadership. He currently works as an assistant principal at

    P.S. 84, Steinway Elementary School in New York.


    Through his years as an assistant principal, Dominic has become passionate about social-

    emotional learning and has had the opportunity to highlight and build upon ongoing programs


    that help promote a positive culture for students, staff and the community. Dominic has started


    several initiatives that promote respect and focus on bully prevention, intimidation and bias-

    based harassment. As a result, his school was awarded the “Respect for All” award for the 2018-


    2019 school year.

    As an educator, he feels that every child deserves to have fun, feel excited to learn and is happy

    to go to school. His main goal is to develop programs that encourage schools to educate children

    through a social-emotional pathway that creates a healthy school climate. He believes that by

    doing this, you strengthen the core of instruction and build a community of eager, enthusiastic

    and passionate learners.

    Dominic was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying

    in 2018 and was inducted into the New York Academy of Public Education in 2019.

    Dominic loves spending time with his family and closest friends. He currently lives on Long

    Island with his wife Sara and their daughter, soon to be big sister, Maria.

    18 min

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