Tyler Vawser brings his personal experience in recruiting, onboarding, and culture as Apptegy/SchoolCEO’s former VP of People to a conversation about SchoolCEO’s extensive research on educator retention and recruitment. Today, Tyler is VP of Marketing and leads Apptegy’s Marketing & Media teams, which offer a number of resources to school leaders including guides to school marketing and SchoolCEO, a suite of resources including a quarterly print magazine, conferences, and a podcast, SchoolCEO Conversations.

Connect with Tyler Vawser and SchoolCEO on LinkedIn, and on Twitter (X) check out @Tvaw and @school_ceo. SchoolCEO data referenced in this episode can be found here: 2023 Research on What Teachers Want, Teacher recruitment starts with strong job descriptions, 2019 What Do Millennial Teachers Want, andMarketing Your Schools' Employer Brand podcast.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) expert and K-12 communications director Rebecca Bultsma joins Molly at Rhodes Branding to demystify AI in education, share practical tactics, and discuss ethical implementation of the resource in modern educational settings.

Follow Rebecca on LinkedIn and Twitter for more daily AI applications and insights.

In our second podcast featuring the Educator Perceptions and Insights Center (EPIC), we sit down with Dr. Luke Simmering, Owner and Director of Research. Luke is an experienced Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with over 15 years of experience leading talent assessment and development objectives for global organizations across multiple industries. Tune in to learn more about how Luke and EPIC use data to uncover employee priorities for individual school districts, and interpret these drivers into actionable strategies for K-12 leaders to improve educator retention.

American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Executive Director Dr. Dale Fisher joined Molly McGowan Gorsuch to talk about this year's AASPA conference in Anaheim and current hot topics related to K-12 human resources, recruitment, and retention. An active AASPA member since 2012, Dr. Fisher is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Deerfield Public Schools District 109.

Check out the latest episode of Productive Disruption! We sit down with Dr. Bret Church the Owner and Managing Director of the Educator Perceptions and Insights Center (EPIC) and an Associate Professor of School Leadership at Emporia State University. Bret is joining me today to discuss how he and his business partner, Dr. Luke Simmering, are bringing the industry-standard practice of using data to drive retention strategies to the K-12 sector – and why it’s more important than ever before!

Check out the latest episode of Productive Disruption! We sit down with Dr. Don Killingbeck to talk about his innovative work as the Superintendent of the Hemlock Public School District. With his extensive background, including a doctorate in Educational Leadership & Administration and advanced degrees in Educational Technology and Instructional Design, Dr. Killingbeck is a passionate advocate for leveraging #EdTech to enhance crucial aspects of school leadership. Get ready to delve into the remarkable journey and insights of Dr. Killingbeck in this compelling episode.

For our first podcast of 2023, we dove into the world of higher education to learn how two university leaders are developing innovative strategies for engaging with prospective families during the admissions process. Bucknell University's Lisa Keegan and Heather Johns joined the podcast to discuss the different touchpoints throughout Bucknell's admissions process and some of the tools, tactics, and first-hand generational research they utilize to ensure every interaction is meaningful and on-brand. Lisa is the Vice President for Enrollment Management, and Heather is the Vice President for Communications at Bucknell. You can hear more from Lisa and Heather on the College Admissions Insider podcast.

Welcome back to another episode of Productive Disruption! This week, we are joined by Larry Jacobs, the Founder and President of The American Consortium for Equity in Education (ACE-ED). According to the company's website, ACE-ED is the only multimedia platform and educational organization focusing exclusively on equity and access for every learner. Additionally, Larry is the host of Ed Talk Radio. 

This week, we are joined by Rebecca Rolland, author of "The Art of Talking With Children." In her latest book, she explores different techniques and methods to help parents and teachers build better relationships with their children. In addition to being an author, Rebecca is a speech pathologist and Harvard lecturer.   

Connect with Rebecca: https://rebeccarolland.com/ 

Connect with Gabby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-dionisio-8a6571111/ 

Connect with Rhodes Branding: https://www.rhodesbranding.com/

Welcome to a new episode of Productive Disruption! In this episode, Molly McGowan Gorsuch, APR sat down with Mark Sherwood, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Cincinnati Public Schools.   

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Connect with Mark Sherwood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksherwood/

Connect with Molly McGowan Gorsuch, APR:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollymcgowangorsuch/