The Group Project Podcast

Ken Williams - speaker and author of "Starting A Movement, Building Culture from the Inside Out in PLCs " - shares his thoughts on journaling his principal experiences, getting clear on empathizing vs. enabling, why foundational equity is the work, and gives us a sneak peek of his new book project. 

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo - the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year - shares his thoughts on branding a school district, the purpose behind his learning walks, one piece of advice for new admins, and the #GoCrickets bike check. 

Dr. Dana Schon - Professional Learning Director for the School Administrators of Iowa - shares her passion for leadership-life fit, reveals her favorite keynote speaker from the SAI Conference, discusses tips for delivering professional development, and discloses her favorite smoothie recipe. 

Chrissy Hamiel - an attorney at von Briesen & Roper in Milwaukee, WI - shares her experiences providing legal services for school districts, the importance of documentation when dealing with underperforming employees, what employees need to think about when posting on social media, and how she deals with stress in a ultra-stressful profession. 

George Couros - educational consultant, speaker, and author of "The Innovator's Mindset" & "Innovate Inside the Box" - shares his thoughts on creating a different learning experience, finding purpose in teaching, the problem with standardized testing, and advice for new administrators. 

Trevor Ragan - founder of Train Ugly and The Learner Lab - shares his thoughts on what it takes to become a great learner, the importance of great storytelling, the benefits of presenting to 7th grade students, and why every student should be asked to create podcasts. 

LaVonna Roth - educational author, speaker, and consultant - shares her thoughts on what it meant to struggle as a student, the concept behind Ignite your S.H.I.N.E., a few tidbits on brain research, and why she choses to "batch" her work. 

Jessica Cabeen - Author, Speaker, and 2017 Minnesota Principal of the Year - shares her thoughts on creating a school avatar, what it's like to be the author of four books, what it means to "vision script," and being OK with making mistakes. 

Dr. Jesse Ulrich - Fort Dodge (IA) Superintendent - shares his thoughts on returning home to lead a community, using the Advanced Insights Profile with his leadership team, compound interest in all areas of life, and leading change by transitioning staff and students to a new building. 

Dan Butler - Epworth (IA) Elementary Principal - shares his thoughts on positive psychology practices, quarterly 1:1 meetings with all staff members, peer-reviewed videotaped lessons, and habit development.