Can't Make This Up

Matthew Joseph
Can't Make This Up

Educators are driven, intelligent, and creative. We go 100 miles an hour and have to schedule our bathroom breaks. We talk about lessons, data, and all sorts of Buzz words. We also have stories people outside the profession would not believe. We say, "You can't make this up." This podcast dives into those untold stories in education meant to make you laugh or shake your head...or BOTH.

  1. 09/17/2021

    E37: Doug Roberts Shares his Impact on Education and The Power of Karaoke

    Doug Roberts, Founder and CEO, Institute for Education Innovation Doug has worked with leading ed-tech entrepreneurs and district administrators for almost 20 years, developing partnerships that improve outcomes for students and help nascent organizations get their "sea legs." As Founder and President of Educational Solutions Consulting, Doug found that there was a piece of the puzzle missing, a barrier between those who run school districts and those who start companies to help school districts. He partnered with some of the nation's most innovative educational leaders to form IEI to bridge that gap. A Princeton graduate, Doug is a former public high school social studies teacher and ed-tech business development executive who earned his Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. About IEI: https://www.instituteforedinnovation.com/about The Institute for Education Innovation, an organization that serves as the bridge between district leaders and organizations driving change to support the greatest challenges in K-12 education, announced the inaugural Supes' Choice Awards in August 2021.Supes' Choice Awards As the only industry award judged exclusively by school district superintendents, Supes’ Choice is an opportunity for education companies to not only showcase their products but also to secure the undivided attention of superintendents across the nation. More info: https://instituteforedinnovation.hubspotpagebuilder.com/supes-choice-awards-2021 Follow IEI at: @IEI_K12 Follow Doug at: @DougRoberts_IEI

    28 min
  2. 08/26/2021

    E36: Wardrobe Malfunction with Dr. Chris Jones

    Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years.  He has just finished his 14th year as a building administrator.  True to his "why" of improving the educational experience for as many people as possible, he is currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts. Chris is passionate about continuous improvement and the idea that success is not a destination, but a process.  Chris is a teacher-centered Principal and his beliefs around the importance of a positive work environment, continuous growth, and a healthy family work-life integration can be seen in the presentations/workshops he has given for the Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA), Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE), Massachusetts Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP); and his participation in the Better Leaders Better Schools Mastermind group. Chris is described by his past Superintendent as being “...wholly invested in the success of the school…a creative problem-solver who is able to deliberate yet be decisive, be creative yet accountable…calm and clear-headed even under the most trying of times…has built a strong collaborative and collegial school culture…he is a positive influence on teachers, teaching, and learning.”  Having been a guest on multiple podcasts, Chris also blogs, is active on Twitter, and vlogs on a weekly basis as a way to reflect on his progress, share his story, and get others to think about different perspectives.  His overarching goal is to positively model continuous improvement in all facets of life by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character. Links Twitter: @DrCSJones Insta: @drcsjones YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherJonesDr Professional Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrCSJones/ Blog: drcsjones.blog Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ggQyKZrXSOoiQ3TH6WCBq?si=8RtDBTYhSr-A46P6z8407A&dl_branch=1

    23 min

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Educators are driven, intelligent, and creative. We go 100 miles an hour and have to schedule our bathroom breaks. We talk about lessons, data, and all sorts of Buzz words. We also have stories people outside the profession would not believe. We say, "You can't make this up." This podcast dives into those untold stories in education meant to make you laugh or shake your head...or BOTH.

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