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What is the difference between attitude and disposition and how each impacts school culture?

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Randy Poe, Ed.D. is superintendent of Boone County Schools in Kentucky with over 21,000 students. His focus as superintendent revolves around academic rigor, real world relevance and focused partnerships with students, parents and the community. Boone County Schools is a high performing, large, diverse school district in Kentucky. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Is the talk abut student voice being followed by commitment and action? How can we tell if student voice has taken root in a school?

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Reed Gillespie an associate principal at Monticello High School in Charlottesville, VA. Blogger, reedgillespie.blogspot.com and co-moderater of #vachat (Monday 8et). Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Join us as we talk about what a learning-centered culture looks like and how to make the shift.

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Derek McCoy is the proud principal of West Rowan Middle School in Rowan-Salisbury Schools North Carolina. He brings a range of experiences as a secondary school assistant principal, instructional coach, Dir. of Curriculum and Innovation and principal. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

Despite all of the talk about innovation and risk taking, many educators feel that innovation and risk-taking are tacitly discouraged. What is require for teachers to feel free to innovate?

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As a fourth grade teacher and facilitator of professional development, Elisabeth Bostwick avidly seeks alternative methods to innovate in the classroom, and support systemic change and is co-host for #Leadupteach, a part of LeadUpNow.com. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is currently the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

The number of new teachers has dropped by over fifty percent in the last 10 years. Join us as we talk to a future teacher about why she chose to teach, and her thoughts about the issues driving many candidates away from the field.

Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @missrathbun1 @bamradionetwork\\Cassidy Rathbun is a sophomore at Sterling College, in Sterling, Kansas, studying to be an elementary educator. She grew up in a small town in Northwest Kansas. Dr. Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. Ben Gilpin is currently the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor.

The numbers of new teachers has dropped by over fifty percent in the last 10 years. What's causing the decline? How can we reverse the trend?

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Dr. Aman Yadav is an Associate Professor and Co-director of Masters of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) at Michigan State University. Dr. Yadav’s work focuses on preparing preservice and inservice teachers to teach computer science and computational thinking.

In this episode, we talk about lifelong learning and the various ways teachers approach the commitment.

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Instructional Technology Integrator at University Liggett School in Grosse Point Woods, Michael "Mike" Medvinsky, is a mover and shaker when it comes to thinking and learning. He is a constructivist focused on learner engagement.

Student discipline is not a black and white subject. Each child is different, each situation is different, and there can be cultural differences as well. Join us as we attempt to define the parameters of student discipline. Follow: @gustafsonbrad, @benjamingilpin @sraines @bamradionetwork\\Shelby Raines runs a nonprofit organization in Jackson Michigan called Marriage Matters Jackson where they Promote Prepare & Preserve Healthy Marriages--with an ultimate goal of setting children up for success. Children (and adults) do better academically, physically, spiritually and socially when they are raised in an environment where their parents are in a healthy happy relationship.

For many educators, talking about creativity is easier than introducing creativity into their classrooms. In this segment, we look at the barriers and explore solutions.

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Jen Hegna is the Director of Information and Learning Technology for Byron Public Schools in Byron, MN and has 20 years of edtech experience. She recently worked with Winona State University to develop a 15 credit graduate level certificate called the Innovative Instructional Leadership Certificate and is an adjunct professor in that program.

For many educators, talking about creativity is easier than introducing creativity into their classrooms. In this segment, we look at the barriers and explore solutions.

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Jen Hegna is the Director of Information and Learning Technology for Byron Public Schools in Byron, MN and has 20 years of edtech experience. She recently worked with Winona State University to develop a 15 credit graduate level certificate called the Innovative Instructional Leadership Certificate and is an adjunct professor in that program.