This episode features Barnett Berry, CEO and Founder of Center for Teaching Quality. Take a listen to learn about the link between teacher leadership and micro-credentials and the value they can provide students and educators.

Our first episode features President and CEO of Digital Promise, Karen Cator. Take a listen as she makes the case for micro-credentials -- explaining what they are, what they do, and the promise they hold for educators.

Dr. Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools since 2012, discusses the district's personalized learning and second-language acquisition curriculum, as well as the district's conversation about race and equity. He is a tireless advocate for students and has made great strides in closing the district's achievement gap.

Dr. Bille Rondinelli, superintendent of South Fayette Township School District since 2008, prioritizes empowering leaders in all roles across her district, and "embracing the heart” in leadership. Dr. Rondinelli shares some of her research on the leadership styles of female superintendents, and her personal experience in balancing her career with motherhood.

Dr. Matt Akin, superintendent of Piedmont City Schools since 2003, speaks to the work he has done in bringing competency-based education to his small rural district in Alabama. Dr. Akin believes in the power of empowering his students to pursue their interests and career paths, no matter where they are born.

Dr. Christine Johns, superintendent of Utica Community Schools since 2006, speaks to the power of "the right match," discussing how her upbringing in Pittsburgh during the collapse of the steel industry uniquely equipped her to help navigate the challenges of the Great Recession in Utica, Michigan. Dr. Johns talks passionately about her mission to help students discover new skills and opportunities in school that prepare them for career success and agility in the future.

Dr. Steven Webb, superintendent of VPS since 2008, speaks to his personal challenges as a student, and how those challenges ground and fuel his work today. He urges leaders to reflect deeply on their "burning yes," and above all else "lead and serve with love."