KSPrincipals Listen Up! episodes:

• January 07, 2021Kansas Principals #ListenUp ** Episode 52** Joe Coles - Educator

  Joe Coles - https://www.joecolesconsulting.com/

  Lifelong educator, administrator, consultant, author, speaker

   

  Topics Covered

  -Lifetime of Leadership

  -Importance of Mentors

  -Building Intentional Relationships

  -Helping Others be Successful

  -Student Led Leadership Training

  -Enduring Leadership

  -Books Joe is Currently Reading

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  ...more

  

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• December 17, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp ** Episode 51** Nicholas Owen - Principal, Solomon High School

  Nicholas Owen - Principal, Solomon High School

  Follow Nicholas's Journey @Owenn22

  Topics Covered:

  -Finding ways to support kids!

  -Transitioning from a large to a small district

  -Providing OPTIONS to kids for their futures

  -Importance of being a part of the community

  -Celebrating awesome staff & students

  ...more

  

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• November 25, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp **EPISODE 50** Jethro Jones -Transformative Principal

  Episode 50

  Jethro Jones - Transformative Principal

  Follow Jethro's Journey @jethrojones

  or visit his website & content at: https://www.jethrojones.com/

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Journey into school leadership

  -Learning from others

  -Recognizing the POTENTIAL in Staff

  -Recognizing the POTENTIAL in Students

  -Being a Strengths drive leader

  -Setting up others for success

  -Student-centered leadership

  ...more

  

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• November 12, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp **Episode 49**John Befort - Principal; Washington Elementary, Ellis, KS

  John Befort - Principal; Washington Elementary. Ellis, KS

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Supporting Staff

  -Utilizing 1:1 in Elementary Schools

  -Growing up in Ellis

  -Developing Staff

  -NAESP service & lesson learned

  -What John is getting ready to read!

  ...more

  

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• October 29, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp **Episode 48** Shawn Roberts - Scott City Elementary

  Shawn Roberts - Principal, Scott City Elementary

   

  Follow Shawn's Journey @sces466

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Halloween Parade pivot at Scott City 

  -Problem Solving with staff

  -7 Mindsets 

  -Building Capacity in Staff

  -Covid leadership

  -"Coaching Conversations"

  ...more

  

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• October 08, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp ** Episode 47** Glenda Cowell - Principal, Mulvane High School

  Glenda Cowell - Principal, Mulvane High School

   

  Follow Glenda's @glenda_cowell

   

  Topics Covered:

  - 15 yrs in Administration

  - All about the people!

  - Moving home to be an Administrator

  - Staying an Instructional Leader through the COVID challenges...

  - AM/PM split for Hybrid

  - Walk Through model

  - "Take it as is comes!"

  - What Glenda is currently reading...

  ...more

  

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• September 10, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp **Episode 46** Ben Jimenez-KPA President & Assistant Principal, Manhattan High School

  Follow Ben's Journey @bjimenez_ben

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Celebrating the legacy of Duane Dorshorst

  -Leadership during uncertain times

  -Adjusting to new roles in leadership

  -Ben's leadership evolution

  -What Ben is currently reading!

  ...more

  

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• June 01, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp ** Episode 45** Dr. Britton Hart, Jerry Henn, Duane Dorshorst - Kansas Leadership Roundtable

  Kansas Leadership Roundtable

  Featuring:

  Dr. Britton Hart-@brlihr

  Jerry Henn-@jerryhenn5

  Duane Dorshorst-@DorshorstDuane

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Kansas Leaders in 2019/2020

  -Importance of professional networks 

  -Connecting with colleagues & learning from others

  -Empowering building leaders

  -Staying uncomfortable in leadership

  -21st Century Leadership Program

  -Jerry, Britton & Duane's professional goals for 2020/2021

  ...more

  

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• May 14, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp **Episode 44** - Alma Henry - Principal, Hutchinson Stem Magnet at Allen

  Alma Henry - Principal, Hutchinson Stem Magnet at Allen

  Follow Alma's journey @alma_henry

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Stem Pedagogy

  -Design Thinking in Elementary School

  -Hiring the right staff

  -Conversation Stems for Feedback

  - Innovation through Covid-19

  -What Alma is NOT good at?!?

  ...more

  

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• May 07, 2020Kansas Principals #ListenUp ** Episode 43** Kelly Begley-McCall - Principal, Clear Creek Elementary - Desoto Public Schools

  Kelly McCall - Principal, Clear Creek Elementary - Desoto Public Schools

  Follow Kelly's journey @mccall_kelley

   

  Topics Covered:

  -Building Relationships with Administrators

  -Creating lasting professional connections

  -Voxer & Twitter

  -Sharing YOUR story

  -How Clear Creek is support kids during the Covid-19

  -Maintaining positive school culture

  -What Kelley is NOT good at

  ...more

  

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