Outliers in Education from CEE

Superintendent Michelle Whitney of the Pasco School District in Washington attributes her rise to leadership to "the gifts of strangers," mentors along the way who amplified her talents and breathed the confidence into her that she needed to continue. That's what she strives to do for her own staff and students today, leading with vulnerability from a place, "where life experience and professional experience collide." Her approaches have worked. Pasco School District has seen massive improvements in graduation rates among other things and Whitney has continued to rise as well, serving currently as president of the Washington Association of School Administrators. 

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Dr. Darrin Peppard calls himself a "recovering" high school principal. Today, he leverages his 25 years in education to elevate voices and promote positivity through his books, podcasts, speaking engagements and his Road To Awesome network. In this episode, we drill down on ways to transform and energize school cultures and the real impacts that can have on learning and leadership.

LINKS from Darrin Peppard:
Website: darrinmpeppard.com
Contact: [email protected]
The Road To Awesome: https://roadtoawesome.net/
Leaning into Leadership Podcast & Blog: https://roadtoawesome.net/podcast%2Bblog

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Award-winning filmmaker Erahm Christopher wants to hear from students and argues that the more carefully we listen to them and to one another, the better our chances of transforming education into a more compassionate, productive and effective institution.

Christopher has produced and directed more than 20 films, taking on subjects such as  bullying, substance abuse, school violence, disabilities and mental health as part of his mission to bridge social divides through storytelling. Those films have reached more than 8 million people and have influenced legislation, inspired youth development strategies and literally saved lives.

His debut scripted feature, LISTEN, depicts students teetering on the precipice between self-destruction and redemption, exploring the many ways that educators can influence the final outcome.

You can learn about Christopher's films including LISTEN, PHILADELPHIA PROJECT and the TEEN TRUTH FILM SERIES at ec-films.com.

His first children's book, NEW FRIENDS, the first in an original series to help children and adults spark courage conversations about our beautiful peculiarities and mental health. Available here on Amazon.com.

MORE LINKS FOR ERAHM CHRISTOPHER:
Website:  www.ec-films.com
Contact:  http://www.ec-films.com/contact
New Company Website to receive info on future projects:  https://www.goodinstinct.com
Listen Film:  www.listenthemovie.com
            - Personal viewing:  www.buylistentoday.com
            - To obtain an educational license:  [email protected]
            - Listen Mental Health Initiative Recap Video:  https://vimeo.com/265813364

 Philadelphia Project:  https://vimeo.com/165718226
Powerful Words Project:  https://vimeo.com/167320867
Great Ache Episode #1 | Erahm Christopher: https://vimeo.com/534421426

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Boise State University Professor Emerita, author and long-time educator Kathleen Budge finds parallels in her work and the findings of The Outliers Study that help define a roadmap for improvement in schools faced with large populations of students from low-income settings. Poverty and performance are not tied together and the keys to ensuring that lie in the culture of the schools serving impoverished students.

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Craig Randall, author of "Trust-Based Observations", unpacks the many ways that trust underpins a positive school culture. The presence of strong relational trust emerged as one of the central findings in "The Outliers Study" from CEE, as a common denominators among schools that outperform the rest. Randall helps us understand how and why to establish and maintain trust throughout our schools and communities. You can find out more about Craig Randall and his work at trustbased.com. 

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Longtime educator, author, speaker and leadership coach Pete Hall stresses the importance of a "reflective practice" for educators. He outlines a  four-step process of self-reflection and shows how, when combined with some authentic self-care,  it can build capacity in educators at every level.
 
 Check out all his works HERE and look for his latest book,  "Always Strive to Be a Better You: How Ordinary People Can Live Extraordinary Lives" later this summer (2022).

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Nothing gets Freeman, WA, Superintendent Randy Russell down. On this episode, Russell helps us look on the bright side after what has been, for many educators, a very tough school year. A celebrated speaker, consultant and author, Russell is deeply committed to developing future leaders in education. You can find his book, "The 3 Ships: Relationships, Leadership and Partnerships" on Amazon or check out is many trainings and conference offerings through RLR Leadership Consulting at RandyRussell.org. 

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

White River School District Superintendent Janel Keating wrote the book (in fact, quite a few of them) on the value and processes of successful Professional Learning Communities. In this episode, she outlines the keys to success and the potential pitfalls that educational leaders should be aware of as they strive to improve the professional practices of their adult staff in the never-ending effort to improve equitability and learning for all the students they serve. Most recently Keating is the co-author of "Leading PLCs at Work® Districtwide".

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Dr. Tonya Drake, Chancellor of the non-profit, online-only Western Governor's University- Washington, is part of a revolutionary approach to education that makes the most of the positives in online learning. WGU's high-tech, competency-based programs provide greater access, affordability and, ultimately, equity to hundreds of thousands of students. In this episode, we explore how the WGU approach might improve education across the board.

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.

Award-winning principal, speaker, author and consultant Doug Kaplicky delves into the many ways in which developing and maintaining a positive school culture ultimately bears fruit for students, staff and community. 

"Outliers in Education" is a project of CEE, The Center for Educational Effectiveness. Find out more at effectiveness.org.

Produced by Jamie Howell at Howell at the Moon Productions.