Productive Disruption

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/ 

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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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Welcome back to another episode of Productive Disruption! 

In this episode, Gabby Dionisio, Copywriter at Rhodes Branding, sits down with Shakaka Perry, a Re-Engagement Coordinator for Communities in Schools of Charlotte Mecklenburg. In this conversation, they discuss how crucial Shakaka's role is for her assigned school, what it takes to build strong relationships with students, and how COVID has impacted absenteeism. 

Marie Russell is the Director of Communications, Family Engagement & Outreach & Turlock Unified School District in California, and was named the 2021-2022 Communicator of the Year by CalSPRA - the California state chapter of the National School Public Relations Association. Trinette Marquis is the Executive Director of CalSPRA, and serves as an instructor for the CalSPRA Academy courses.  Marie and Trinette join host Molly McGowan Gorsuch to talk about the September "attendance awareness” campaign in Turlock USD that Marie developed – using the strategy she learned from Trinette through a CalSPRA course.

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Connect with Marie: https://twitter.com/fmarierussell?s=20&t=bsNrsp7V0OaMWWO2u-CMwQ

Connect with Trinette: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinettemarquis/ 

This week, we are joined by Brian White. Brian is the President of the American Association of School Personnel & Executive Director of HR & Operations for Auburn-Washburn USA 437. As our team heads to the AASPA conference next week, we're talking about all things recruitment, retention, and HR best practices. 

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Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Director of Client Engagement at Rhodes Branding, sat down with Dr. Dan Domenech, Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators.

Dan spent 27 of his 36 years in public education as a superintendent. He also served on the U.S. Department of Education's National Assessment Governing Board, the advisory board for the Department of Defense schools, the board of directors for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Education Policy Institute, and several other national and international education organizations.

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Dan Wyar, VP of Operations at Rhodes Branding, sat down with Mike Smith of The Bay to talk about his initiatives and programs to empower teens in his area. 

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