MOVE THE BALL!  That is just one of the sports metaphors that Jennifer Garrett uses to help get her clients - and us - going!  Jen Garrett has an INCREDIBLE background including 7 (SEVEN!) College Degrees that have propelled her to a career as a Brand Architect for Professional Athletes along with being a Best Selling Author (twice) and the host of the very popular MOVE THE BALL Podcast!  This is our visit with Jen Garrett on The Educational AD Podcast!

Today we visit with Eric Wood, CAA and the AD at Judge Memorial Catholic High in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Eric is a long time Coach and AD who has earned state titles as an Athlete and as a Coach!  Today he shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

This week's ALL STAR AD is Pam Cawley, CAA who is the Director of Athletics at Foundation Christian School located in Valrico, Florida.  Pam appeared in the ORIGINAL Athletic Director Toolbox Book and today she talks about the importance of "Coaching Your Coaches" and gives a variety of ideas on how to do so!  Pam does a terrific job with here school and today she's coaching all of us on ALL STAR AD on The Educational AD Podcast!

Melanie Redd is a highly sought after Performance Coach who works with hundreds of athletes and multiple teams in the areas of Strength and Conditioning and today she shares some tips about "In Season" lifting.  Melanie is also the CEO of Melanie Redd Performance Training and today she takes us for a workout on The Educational AD Podcast!

Scott Paine is BACK with another Great TECH TIP on The Educational AD Podcast feature - TECH TUESDAY!  Scott is a longtime AD and "Tech Guru" who is also on the NIAAA National Faculty for the two Technology Courses.  Today he shares another cool tech feature for ADs and Leaders on The Educational AD Podcast!

SHOW NOTES: Episode #30

Product Name: Google Slides

Description: The swiss army knife of the google workspace. From presentations to graphics to documents, Google Slides can do it all for you with minimal effort and extremely easy customization.

Usages: Create checklists, coaches meetings presentations, parent meeting presentations, social media graphics, highlight videos and more.

Website: https://www.google.com/slides/about/

Itunes App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-slides/id879478102

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs.editors.slides&hl=en_US&gl=US

Connect with Scott: [email protected]

We're "Back Home Again in Indiana" and our guest is Kayla Wiatt, the AD at Traders Point Christian School in Whitestown.  Kayla directs the programs for her combined Middle / High School and today she shares her story along with some cool BEST PRACTICES on The Educational AD Podcast!

Two award winning educators have written a GREAT Book about America's FIRST Olympic Gold Medalist in the Triathlon - Gwen Jorgensen.  Gwen's mom, Nancy, and her sister, Liz, have crafted a book that is inspirational, entertaining, and educational and it tells the story of how Gwen was inspired as a kid to win a Gold Medal and then, she went out and did it!  The Book is great for teachers, coaches, and ADs and we talk about it today on THE EDUCATIONAL AD PODCAST!

For more info about the authors and the book -

Here is the book on Amazon: Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete

Here is a link to purchased signed copies: https://www.booksco.com/signed-copy-gwen-jorgensen

Free educator guide: https://download.m-m-sports.com/extras/GwenJorgensen/Teacher_Guide.pdf 

For author visits, email [email protected] or [email protected]

Websites: lizjorgensen.weebly.com and nancyjorgensen.weebly.com

Our family story: Go: Gwen, Go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold

Elizabeth’s teaching book: Hacking Student Learning Habits

Nancy’s choral education book: Things They Never Taught You in Choral Methods

On Twitter: @LyzaJo and @NancyJorgensen

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Books available:

Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete (Meyer & Meyer Sport)

Sijo: Korea's Poetry Form (Parkyoung)

Hacking Student Learning Habits (Times 10 Publications)

Go: Gwen, Go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold (Meyer & Meyer Sport)

Learn more on my website.

Todays' guest is Nathan Whitaker, the #1 Best Selling Author of Quiet Strength with Tony Dungy.  Nathan has an incredible background in sports including a SUPER BOWL Ring from his time with the Tampa Bay Bucs.  Nathan is also a Leadership and Motivational Speaker and today he shares his very cool story and some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

Florida's Tammie Talley is BACK for her second installment on ALL STAR AD, our series featuring 10 Great Women ADs sharing their perspective on topics that all Athletic Directors face.  Tammie is an award winning administrator who also serves on the FIAAA Board of Directors and today she shares some more Best Practices on ALL STAR AD on The Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. Megan Buning is BACK on Wednesday Wisdom with a GREAT message for all of us!  Dr. Buning is a former D-I Athlete and Coach who is now a Researcher and Faculty member at Florida State University along with being a national and international leader in Mental Performance Training.  Her segments are always the best so check out WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast!