The Rock Star Principals bring you their most powerful episode yet as the dynamic duo is joined by world famous motivational speaker and former professional wrestling legend, Marc Mero! Fortune and fame was followed by tremendous personal loss and Marc realized that both his good choices and bad choices shaped his life and had an impact on those around him.

The Champion of Choices organization was founded by Marc shortly after (thinkpoz.org) and Marc's powerful "Choices" presentation has been to thousands of schools world-wide. Recently, a video from Marc's assembly went viral on YouTube with over 9 million people being inspired by his message.

Jon and Nick strongly encourage all the principals and educational leaders across "Rock and Roll, USA" to listen carefully and consider bringing Marc and his inspirational program to your district!

• Today's Show:
  • A Special Introduction...
  • Interview Segment Part 1: Marc Mero (@marcmero)
  • A Word from Our Fake Sponsor: DDP Yoga (ddpyoga.com)
  • Interview Segment Part 2: Marc Mero (cont.)
  • Original Song by Michael Indeglio: "I Believe"

RSP 58 features a discussion from #EdCampDtown with awesome educators about an article by Nina Golgowski-New York Daily News (@glowgow) where an elementary school in New York (PS 116-Principal Jane Hsu) abandoned homework. We interviewed @EricDaney @jonathanblow @DrStaubSTEM

We also get Nick's predictions on "Wrestlemania 31" (he's interviewed by @RFarinaDM who hates pro-wrestling). It's funny and informative. @wwe @wweuniverse #Wrestlemania

The Rock Star Principals are at the first ever Downingtown Ed Camp on the second day of Spring (with 6 inches of snow on the ground)! Giant Kudos to the crew who organized the event: @KristieLBurk @jonathanblow @DrStaubSTEM -

• The Mobile Introduction: Snow, Smoothies, Drive Thrus, EdCamps
• Kristie Burke explains how an EdCamp works
• Interview with @33megan33 from the Bahamas on "Mystery Skype!"
• Interview with @christybrenn from Haverford on "Google Hang-Outs!"
• Interview with @DrStaub STEM about "Eating Your Vegetables" and the "Law of Two Feet!"

Enjoy episode 57 and the excitement of #EdCampDTown will continue in episode 58!

As Jon and Nick braved the treacherous roads on their way to an in-service day, they recorded the podcast on the drive along the way. They risked life and limb for their dedicated listeners. Topics include:

• The guy at the Dunkin Donuts wearing purple gloves.
• Dunkin Donuts is hiring and Jon's 16 year old daughter needs a job.
• The Forbes.com article declaring that the Happiest Job is "Principal."
• ESEA (No Child Left Behind) and Race to the Top
• A Word from Our Fake Sponsor Infomercial: Hyundai and the Sonata
• Pennsylvania Governor Stories
• The Law of Diminishing Returns: Can a Great Principal Outlast His/Her Stay?
• Why don't people clean their cars off when it snows?
• Cable TV as we know it is dying! Netflix, Hulu, Sling, Amazon Video

This week, the Rock Star Principals follow up on their amazing interview with Dr. Larry Mussoline, the Superintendent of Downingtown Schools.

• Report Review:CRPE ReInventing Public Education-Policy Barriers to School Improvement: What's Real and What's Imagined
  • Todd Whitaker and "Greatness"
  • Jim Collins and the Right Seats on the Bus
  • Bill Parcells and His Personell Philosophy
  • Pro-Wrestling and Style (The Great Samu)
  • Malcolm Gladwell
  • "It's not a money problem; it's an idea problem
• Fake Sponsor: Sock Em Boppers
• Blog Review: Robots are Taking Over the Job Market
  • by Frank Sonder
  • Swiss Think Tank W.I.R.E.
  • Chalk v. Paper in 1815
• Fake Sponsor: He-Man Playset
• Pop Culture Review: Walking Dead MidSeason Return

This week, Jon and Nick bring a powerful episode to the table that features an interview with their very own Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Larry Mussoline (@lmussoline). This interview delves into the past, present, and future of education in the United States. The barriers to innovation are identified and the bulldozers needed to make these changes are brought to the table as well. Some of the edu-lutionary conversation includes:

• Mass Customized Learning and Self-Driven Learning
• Student Choice at All Levels of Education
• Bring Your Own Device and 1-to-1 Technology Initaitives
• Ian Jukes (@ijukes) and getting outside the "box"
• Blended Learning
• The Auto-Pilot Analogy
• What a Superintendent Looks for in a Principal
• What Super-Hero Would You Be?
• A Word From Our Fake Sponsor: The "Let's Go Mets" 1986 Music Montage

Proceed with caution, Rock Stars. This is a "Mind Blown Zone"!"

Tons of educational content and pop culture greatness "rocks" this podcast! Follow RSP on Twitter @rckstrprincipal -and- rockstarprincipals.com -and- "Like" our Facebook Page -and- subscribe on iTunes!

• Episode 53
  • Article Review: Discipline Study
    • Does harsh discipline climate affect good students?
    • @iirpgradschool
    • @rfarinadms
  • Fake Sponsor: Drake's Devil Dogs
  • Article Review: Self-Driven Learning by Katrina Schwartz @kschwart
    • @larryferlazzo "Building a Community of Self-Motivated Learners
    • masscustomizedlearning.com
  • Fake Sponsor: Nntendo's Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
  • Pop Culture Time!
    • Sons of Liberty @History
    • True Detective @TD_HBO
    • American Sniper @AmericanSniper @chriskylefrog
    • The Judge @robertdowneyjr

Eat. Sleep. Rock. Repeat.

Jon and Nick, the Rock Star Principals return with an all new episode offering advice for teachers who have obtained their first assistant principal's role in the same building they teach! Hear the panel of Rob Farina (3 year assistant principal at Downingtown Middle School @DASD_DMS) and Dave Wiedlich (Brand new assistant principal at Lionville Middle School @DASD_LMS) where both taught prior to becoming principals.

And, of course, the "Doctor of Proctors" and the "Boss" bring you a "Word from Our Fake Sponsor," which is Shrinky Dinks from Colorform!

Season 2 continues with some Edu-Awesome-Sauce! Tune in for:

• Rcoky Balboa's Punches of Perspicacity!
  • Rocky IV: "Going that one more round when you don't think you can, that's what makes all the difference in your life..."
• A Word from Our Fake Sponsors: WeBuyAnyCar.Com
• App Review: "Book Creator" by redjumper.net
  • Top Rated by RSP!
• A Word from Our Fake Sponsors: eSurance with Beatrice
• Blog Review: PracticalTheory.org with @chrislehmann
  • "Can's We Just Get Better?"

Jon and Nick, otherwise known as RSP, are thrilled to begin the 2nd Season of their hit podcast! And what better way to begin than with a special DOUBLE-SIZED 50th Episode! It's "Back to School" time and "The Boss" along with the "Doctor of Proctors" is ready to rock out...educational leadership style!

• Welcome Back Segment: Nick and Jon discuss the start of the new school year with changes in both of their buildings.
• "A Word from Our Fake Sponsors:" Air Supply and Dr. Pepper
• Rocky Balboa's Punches of Perspicacity: "Fear" from Rocky III
• "A Word from Our Fake Sponsors:" Sock 'Em Boppers
• "You Just Bought Yourself Another Saturday" - Educational Movie Wisdom
  • Olympia Dukakis as the Principal in "Mr. Holland's Opus:" Stuck Compass
• "A Word from Our Fake Sponsors:" Staples Back to School
• Article Segment: Homework by @JustinCoulson from The Daily Telegraph
  • The homework debate continues...you know what Nick and Jon think...
  • The importance of reading at night...
• "A Word from Our Fake Sponsors:" Guardians of the Galaxy
• Pop Culture Segment: Epic Meal Empire, Guardians of the Galaxy, Stone Cold's Broken Skull Ranch, The Strain, The College Football Playoff System

Enjoy the Season 2 Premiere and our 50th Episode!!!