Listen in 5 Susan Aplin

In today’s episode I’m joined by Dr Brandon Ross, Principal at Newberry High School in Newberry, SC. He was able to join us while traveling on a busy Friday afternoon. Hear Brandon talk about how Newberry’s EOC Academy keeps students focused on instruction first. He also shares how his school builds leadership capacity with administrator interns and how they use data from Power School’s Performance Matters to inform decisions. You can find Brandon on Twitter at @DrBrandonRoss sharing how  @Newberry_HS uses the word Dominate to help students, staff and the community focus on achievement in all areas. Brandon was the ‘21 @SCASANews APOY  and is a  @SCASCD AND @ASCD Emerging Leader

In this episode we hear from another @SCASCD Emerging Leader, Brantay Cohens. Brantay teaches 7th grade math at Ocean Bay Middle in Horry County. Today he shares how he used real-time formative assessment tools, specifically Go Formative and Socrative, to help determine where his students are and what help they might need. You can find Brantay on Twitter at @MISTER_B_Cohens  Host: Susan Aplin, @AplinEDU

Today we talk with Crystal Dixon, Literacy Coach at Hyatt Park Elementary @HyattParkCougar  in Richland One in Columbia, SC. In this episode, Crystal shares how she brings her own version of Real Men Read into Hyatt Park. She also shares why it’s important to “use what you know” when it comes to tech tools and how using Forms has helped her provide “just right” PD to her teachers.  Crystal is an @SCASCD Emerging Leader. You can find Crystal on Twitter at @matherinedixon Host: Susan Aplin, @AplinEDU

Today we hear from Alexis Rainey, @AlexisRaineyUSC. Alexis is the Instructional Coach at Dutchman Creek Middle School in Rock Hill, SC, @DutchmanCreekMS. Hear Alexis talk about how her school prioritizes culture, relationships and teacher leadership. She also shares how her school uses Flip  (@MicrosoftFlip). Alexis is a @SCASCD Emerging Leader.  Host: Susan Aplin, @ApinEDU

In this episode we hear from Cathleen Lacey, @CathleenLacey. Cathy is the Curriculum Resource Teacher at Crayton Middle School in Richland School District 1, Columbia, SC.  She is also a @SCASCD Emerging Leader and Microsoft Innovative Expert and Fellow.  Cathy has a passion for inclusion and assistive technology and how they can help all students. Host: Susan Aplin, @AplinEDU.

We’re back!  After a long hiatus, Listen in 5 is back!  For this episode Discovery Education Partner Success Manager, @pnabbie, is our guest. She’s helping us revitalize the podcast by sharing her unique perspective as someone who works with educators throughout the Southeastern US and beyond. In addition to her work with Discovery Education, Pam serves on the SCASCD board and helps coordinate their Emerging Leader program.  Host: Susan Aplin, @AplinEDU