In our fifth episode of the Dare to Lead book discussion, we focus on the chapter of Learning to Rise - we share some examples of ways that we work through "the stories we tell ourselves," SFDs and sign off from our Dare to Lead series! The ILCs decided to read and discuss Dare to Lead by Brené Brown as a team, and have candid discussions around what we learn and how we connect the book's message back to our role as ILCs and to our classroom experiences. You can review all our episodes and show notes at bit.ly/podcastpdnc

In our fourth episode of the Dare to Lead book discussion, we focus on the chapter of Braving Trust - dive in with us as we talk about how we build trust with our students, colleagues, leadership and more. More episodes and information can be found on our website, bit.ly/podcastpdnc

The ILCs decided to read and discuss Dare to Lead by Brené Brown as a team, and have candid discussions around what we learn and how we connect the book's message back to our role as ILCs and to our classroom experiences. 

In our third episode of the Dare to Lead book discussion, we focus on Part 2 of the book, going over how we determined our top 2 values and how they show up in our work, and our lives. 

All episodes can be accessed on your favorite platform, or check out the episode resources on the bit.ly/podcastpdnc website. 

The ILCs decided to read and discuss Dare to Lead by Brené Brown as a team, and have candid discussions around what we learn and how we connect the book's message back to our role as ILCs and to our classroom experiences.

We invite you to listen and learn with us (on the go!) as we read our way through Part 1: Sections 4-5 in this second episode of our book discussion. More details can be found at bit.ly/podcastpdnc 

On PodcastPDNC and Moments of Inspiration, we've strived over the past year to tell the stories of educators across NC. But the Tar Heel Teachers platform has successfully done just that for many years! We chat with Marlow Artis - the heart behind the interviews, panels, and series - on how the Tar Heel Teachers media platform came to be, Marlow's journey through NC public education, and what's next! Listen to learn how the Tar Heel Teachers platform is elevating teacher voice in NC and be sure to connect with one of the many creative & insightful components on the website, https://www.tarheelteachers.com/. More resources at bit.ly/podcastpdnc 

The ILCs decided to read and discuss Dare to Lead by Brené Brown as a team, and have candid discussions around what we learn and how we connect the book's message back to our role as ILCs and to our classroom experiences. We invite you to listen and learn with us (on the go!) as we read our way through Part 1 - sections 1-3 in this first episode of our book discussion. Shownotes and resources can be found on our website, bit.ly/podcastpdnc 

Heather Fulbright is an ITF with Catawba County Schools and plays an integral role in coaching teachers with digital teaching and learning. She's focused on using technology to build bridges for engagement and collaboration, and shares several examples of how students, teachers, and admin are connecting in hybrid situations. On Digital Learning Day (#DLDay) February 2021, we interviewed Heather live and streamed to Twitter through our #ILCChats portal. Catch our conversation in podcast form, and check out a few resources aligned with the ideas Heather shared around collaboration and engagement at bit.ly/podcastpdnc.

The ILCs teamed up with three remarkable & passionate NC Educators (Laura, Charity & Cathy) who run the Tech + Books podcast for a discussion on innovative learning! We were driven by the questions: How can educators  be catalysts for change in their school or classroom? And how can ITFs, Librarians, and Coaches partner with teachers to support innovative practices? If you haven't tuned in to our partners' podcast yet, be sure to explore an episode as part of launch! Show notes and links to the resources and book titles discussed can be found at bit.ly/podcastpdnc 

Brian Whitson of Rowan-Salisbury Schools is an Instructional Design Coach with an extensive background in instructional technology, design thinking, STEM and all-around awesomeness! On Digital Learning Day (#DLDay) February 2021, we interviewed Brian live and streamed to Twitter through our #ILCChats portal. Catch our conversation in podcast form, and review some of the resources Brian shared as he discussed creativity, curiosity and challenge-based learning opportunities on our website, bit.ly/podcastpdnc.

In Dare County Schools, Spanish Dual Language Immersion programs are available in each elementary school - we interviewed teacher Xoshilt Romero and Innovation Director Johanna Parker on the impacts of this program on the community and the experiences of teaching bi-literacy both in person, and virtually! Its our first bilingual interview, as well! Interested in finding out more? Check out the resources or reach out to Johanna Parker or the bit.ly/podcastpdnc episode notes.