EdTech is advancing fast, but leaders face a real tension: how to innovate while protecting student privacy, well-being, and meaningful learning.

In this episode, we explore how balanced technology decisions can reduce workload, build trust, and ensure innovation serves students, not the other way around.

#EducationalLeader,

Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

AI is showing up in classrooms, creating both excitement and concern. Leaders are navigating how innovation can coexist with authentic teacher-student connections.

In this episode, we explore how AI and digital tools can enhance learning, inform leadership, and support equity, without replacing the human heart of education.

#EducationalLeader,
kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

EdTech is moving fast, and school leaders feel the pressure to adopt new tools while protecting student privacy, trust, and well-being.

In today's podcast, we unpack a balanced approach: clear data governance, thoughtful AI pilots, and teacher support so technology strengthens learning, not distractions.

#EducationalLeader,
Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

A school can rise in rankings and still feel like it’s falling apart. In this episode, we name that tension and why “winning” on paper can still cost people.

This week, we explore a broader definition of success, with a balanced dashboard that includes engagement, well-being, and retention, so accountability reflects the whole child.

#EducationalLeader,
Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

A principal once told me she was ready to resign, not from failure, but from frustration. Endless approvals drained her energy and her school’s spark.

This podcast explores how accountability can empower rather than control, and how clarity, trust, and growth-focused systems restore ownership and innovation.

#EducationalLeader,
Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

Political pressures in education aren’t new, but they’re louder than ever. The real test is how leaders stay focused when chaos strikes.

Today, we’ll explore how to lead with clarity and conviction, anchoring decisions in student-centered values despite external noise.

#EducationalLeader,

Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

How many school improvement plans sit untouched on shelves, full of great ideas but no action? Let’s change that narrative.

Today, we’ll explore how shifting from compliance to continuous improvement can transform plans into real, lasting progress.

#EducationalLeader,

Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

Great ideas shouldn’t stay hidden. Too often, innovation thrives in one classroom while others face the same challenges, unaware.

Today, we’ll explore how leaders create systems that foster collaboration, learning, and improvement as a shared districtwide culture.

#EducationalLeader,

Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

A strong vision means little without alignment. Many districts have great plans, yet struggle to turn them into consistent action.

Today, we’ll explore how systems thinking and alignment frameworks transform vision into results across every level of leadership.

#EducationalLeader,

Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.

Success grows when we remove barriers and proactively open doors. Students thrive when opportunity seeks them, not the other way around.

Today, we explore practical steps that help more students feel seen, supported, and ready to rise to their full potential.

#EducationalLeader

Kim

“When students are led well, they learn well.”

Website: http://kimdmoore.com
Book: http://leadershipchairbook.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kimdmoore
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@EducationalLeader

The views shared in the Educational Leadership Moment are solely mine and do not reflect the positions of my employer or any entity within the local, state, or federal government sectors.