
243 episodes

In AWE Podcast Sarah Johnson
-
- Education
-
-
5.0 • 47 Ratings
-
Welcome to the In AWE Podcast where we amplify women by sharing their unique stories and empower a community through the mission in their message. Series formats highlight incredible women who leave us in awe of their impact on our world. The podcast is a feature developed by Sarah Johnson, former English teacher and school principal turned author and entrepreneur. Join our community by using the #InAWEtoRISE hashtag.
-
Episode 138: In AWE of Nancy Mangum-Radiance Series
Nancy Mangum is an education consultant, author, national presenter and co-founder of Leading EDge Learning, who is passionate about helping educators create learning experiences that meet the needs of all students. Leading EDge Learning services include developing innovative K-12 programs using an in-depth approach that focuses on partnering with schools to understand emerging problems, operationalizing effective change, and elevating knowledge gained to support schools. Nancy also serves as a Principal coach for JCasas and Associates.
Prior to her current endeavor Nancy was the Associate Director of Professional Learning Programs at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University. Her work at the Institute involved building comprehensive programs for school and district leaders that included leadership development and strategic planning. Nancy is the co-author of the book Leadership in Personalized and Digital Learning: A Framework for Change, published by Harvard Educational Press and brings a depth of knowledge about curriculum, pedagogy, and instructional technology, with past experiences as a classroom teacher, technology facilitator, and district leader.
In this episode, we discuss:
Nancy’s focus on serving organizations and school leaders to help them be their most effective,
Her path into entrepreneurship and her current passion for developing programs through her business, and
Nancy shares how she stays radiant to serve others.
Connect with Nancy:
Nancy on IG
Nancy on Twitter
Nancy’s email
Connect with Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah on Facebook
In AWE Podcast
Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast
Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?
Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.
Review the Podcast
The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message -
Episode 137: In AWE of Shannon McClintock-Miller-Radiance Series
Shannon McClintock Miller is an international speaker, consultant and author who has a passion for education, librarianship, advocacy, technology, social media and making a difference in the world and lives of others, especially children.
Shannon serves as the preschool-12th grade district teacher librarian at Van Meter Community School District in Iowa. She currently serves as the Future Ready Librarians Spokesperson and Future Ready Schools National Faculty Member working with librarians, educators and students around the world every day. She is also Capstone's Teacher Librarian Community Leader. Shannon is the author of the award winning The Library Voice blog and enjoys writing for various blogs, journals and other forums including ISTE, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. She has written 12 children’s books about library skills and Makerspaces with Capstone; wrote Leading from the Library with her writing partner Bill Bass and ISTE; and has contributed to several other professional books about libraries and education.
In 2011, Shannon was awarded the Connecting People Shorty Award and was chosen to be part of the SLJ New Leaders Program in 2012. In 2013, she was named one of the Faces of Innovation from Broadband for America; one of 50 featured in the 2013 Center for Digital Education Yearbook; and one of the featured Connected Educators with the Connected Educators projects partnered with the US Department of Education. In 2014, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker. In 2016, she was awarded the Making it Happen Award by ISTE. In 2018, she was awarded the AASL Leadership Luminary Social Media Superstar.
And her most favorite roles of all….She is the mom to three amazing children and lucky wife of Eric.
In this episode, we discuss:
Shannon’s passion for infusing creativity to serve her school community in the library as well as through her consulting and speaking work.
Her experience moving into her position as a librarian as well as the roots of her leadership nationally and abroad
And she shares her experiences as a mom and the beautiful way she stays radiant by living her full life in all the special roles she serves beyond the library.
Connect with Shannon:
Shannon on Twitter
Shannon on Facebook
Shannon on IG
Shannon’s email
Shannon's choice boards
Shannon’s Blog
Connect with Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah on Facebook
In AWE Podcast
Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast
Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?
Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.
Review the Podcast
The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message -
Jolt 95: Awe Inspiring Moments-Radiance Kickoff
Sarah kicks off In Awe of Radiance with our guiding quote and an illustration from her own life of how she has learned to radiate through challenge and embrace the light from those around her.
Connect with Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah on Facebook
In AWE Podcast
Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast
The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.Review the Podcast
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message -
Episode 136: In AWE of Ashley Hicks-Hardyway-Storytellers Series
Ashley is a born and raised Wichita, Kansas native. She currently resides in the beautiful city of Arlington, Texas with her 4 children and husband. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Wichita State University and a Masters in School Leadership from Baker University. Ashley has been featured on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and ABC World News for her creativity and endless love for her students as a teacher.
Currently, Ashley is an Assistant Principal of instruction at a local Charter organization in Dallas, Texas. She is currently a doctoral student at Baylor University with a focus on Learning and Organizational Change.
Ashley believes God is the author of every victory and story in her life. She believes that with God all things are possible and his promise shall always remain true with faith. Ashley has a story that embodies healing, resilience, forgiveness, and strength. She is a survivor of a brain hematoma, domestic violence, child abuse, and many trials/tribulations. Her story has played a major part in uplifting others, walking in kindness, embracing empathy, and her role in leadership. Ashley believes our own personal journeys allow strong connections to be built and empower others daily. Recently, her family was recognized for their kindness in the Arlington Community.
Ashley wants others to know, God will use you no matter your past, mistakes, and weakness. She wants others to know, every challenge in life is a part of your story to help lead others. When others count you out, God is orchestrating your plan! Continuing to take one day at a time, there is always a beautiful rainbow at the end of every story.
She loves spending time traveling, helping others, baking, crafting, and hanging out with loved ones. Her baking skills have given her opportunities to attend a baking show on Netflix.
In this episode, we discuss:
Ashley’s passion for education, leading, and creativity
She shares her experiences being a small business owner as well as educator, and
We hear about her passion to build community and share student stories as well as her own.
Connect with Ashley:
Ashley on IG
Ashley on Facebook
Ashley’s blog on Facebook
Ashley’s email
Connect with Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah on Facebook
In AWE Podcast
Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast
Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.
Review the Podcast
The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message -
Episode 135: In AWE of Emma Chiappetta-Storytellers Series
Emma Chiappetta is a mathematics instructor, instructional coach, and director of faculty development at Wasatch Academy, a boarding school in central Utah. Her purpose across all of these roles is to bring out the best in each of the students and teachers she works with. She listens carefully and with empathy to their stories, helps them discover their strengths, and brainstorms solutions with them that are compatible with their values.
In the classroom, Emma works hard to create a community of curious problem solvers that are brave in the face of challenges. She is particularly interested in the role that authentic assessment, project based learning, and competency based education play in creating lifelong learners.
In addition to her work in schools, Emma is passionate about sharing her experiences as an educator with other teachers. She keeps her own blog and is a regular contributor to education blogs like Edutopia. She has also shared her classroom experiences on “The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast” and "Ready Set Learn”, as well as authored the book, Creating Curious Classrooms: The Beauty of Questions.
Emma earned her bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College, a master’s in mathematics from Dartmouth College, and a master’s in education from Clemson University.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Emma took the leap to teach in Utah and her current context there,
She explains what drives her to tell her own stories and the impact it has had on her students and herself, and
Emma shares how her book, Creating Curious Classrooms, came about and how it can lead educators on amazing journeys in their own teaching
Connect with Emma:
Emma on Twitter
Emma’s book
Emma’s email
Emma’s author page on Edutopia
Connect with Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah on Facebook
In AWE Podcast
Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast
Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?
Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.
Review the Podcast
The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message -
Jolt 94: Awe Inspiring Moments-Healing Nature of Storytelling
A new month, and a new focus on Storytellers! In this episode, Sarah does her own storytelling to remind us that every day we get to write and live a new story, and discover a piece of ourselves. She shares a book recommendation, her latest epiphany, and the upcoming guests for April. After listening to this jolt, Sarah will leave you awe-inspired to share your own stories with the world.
What Happened to You by Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
Connect with Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkedIn
Sarah on Facebook
In AWE Podcast
Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast
Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.
Review the Podcast
The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message
Customer Reviews
In AWE
Sarah’s podcast is always the highlight of my day!! She inspires me to be a better person, and to find the strength to do that thru my relationship with Christ. Keep changing the world for the better, Sarah!
Just what we need!
Sarah is just what we need in this world. Through her guests, she’s created a powerful
platform that inspires, cultivates, and helps bring shaped experiences to life.
Serious and Sunshine
Sarah’s warmth and wisdom shine through in every interaction. Each conversation inspires and encourages. Sarah is an incredible leader. This podcast is pure joy!