#ListenUp Live at the USA-Kansas Conference

 

Featuring:

Lacy Warren - Atchison High School @lwarren30

Don Epps - Royster Middle School (Chanute) @DonEppsEDU

Kelly Whittaker - Ottawa High School @kelwhitt217

Melissa Evans - Hutchinson Middle School @mrs_melevans

Dave Morrow - St. Francis Schools

 

Episode 82 is the final episode for host Trevor Goertzen; to follow his new journey in education & esports check out @Goertzen_edu

Don Epps- PRINCIPAL - Royster Middle School -Chanute #LISTENUP ** EPISODE 81**

 

Follow Don's Journey @DonEppsEDU

 

Topics Covered: 

-Leadership is like a Rocky Movie!

-Being the BEST for kids

-Micro visits 

- Winning Daily Moments

-Leadership through History!

-Fulfilling YOUR purpose

Randi Thyne- PRINCIPAL - Holcomb Elementary #LISTENUP ** EPISODE 80**

 

Topics Covered

-Journey into leadership

-Supporting staff

-Staying Innovative with Writing support

-Community involvement 

-What Randi is currently reading!

Erica Bammes- Principal - Lee Elementary- Manhattan-Ogden Schools

 

Topics Covered: 

-People come first

-Transparency in leadership

-Staying calm in challenging situations

-Making others SHINE!

-Importance of daily quiet time

-What Erica is currently reading

Kansas Teacher Retention Initiative - Discussion- Stacey Green, Trevor Goertzen, Dr. Bret Church #LISTENUP ** EPISODE 78*

Follow the learning: @KSTchrRetention

 

Topics Covered:

-Discussion of the KTRI information 

-How to use the information as a district

-Importance of Principal development

-Why the survey results are important! 

 

The mission of the KTRI:  

The Kansas Teacher Retention Initiative is focused on measuring, understanding, interpreting, and disseminating data-driven insights regarding the driving factors of teacher retention within school districts and across the state of Kansas.

 

Website:  http://www.emporia.edu/KTRI   (they can download the state report on there)

 

Link to Register for the Free Educator Engagement and Retention Summits:  https://t.co/AvmPXbmYKI

Kelly Whittaker- PRINCIPAL - Ottawa High School

 

Follow Kelly's Journey @kelwhitt217

 

Topics Covered: 

-Elementary Special Education to HS Administration

-Personal drive to achieve

-Collective Efficacy 

-Being forward thinking

-The STEAM BUS!

-Building capacity in others!

Dave Morrow- Principal - St. Francis 6-12 #LISTENUP ** EPISODE 76**

 

Topics Covered: 

-Maintaining a small town heritage

-Investing in a community

-How MTSS redesigned us!

-Empowering staff

-Investing in your students

-What Dave is currently reading

Rachel Lee- Principal - Sublette Elementary #ListenUp ** EPISODE 75**

 

Topics Covered: 

-Thriving in a challenging year

-Utilizing experiences to meet student needs

-Having high expectations for students

-The Ambassador Program

-Sublette's PLC process

-What Rachel is currently reading

Susan Holthaus- Principal - Grandview Elementary-ElDorado Schools #LISTENUP ** EPISODE 74**

 

Follow Susan's Journey @SusanHolthaus

 

Topics Covered:

-Blue Ribbon Elementary

-Teamwork Mentality!

-Collaboration & Culture

-Empowering others to be great

-Celebrating staff & kids

-What Susan is currently reading & learning

Melissa Evans - Asst. Principal - Hutchinson Middle School - EPISODE 73

 

Follow Melissa's Journey @mrs_melevans

 

Topics Covered:

-Melissa's path to school leadership

-Finding joy in all things

-Building & supporting a positive learning culture

-Excitement of the Redesign Process

-What Melissa is currently reading!