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Latest Episodes

Facing the Future: ISTE CEO Keenly Understands the School Leader's Mandate in the Age of Generative AI
August 16, 2023

In an age of ambiguity and uncertainty, having a clear vision and understanding of what it takes to meet the moment is refreshing, encouraging, and empowering. This is especially true for school leaders preparing to lead staff through the first back-to-sc

Three-Minute Tech Talk: A Wiser Use of Education Technology
August 08, 2023

We checked in with a school leader in the Loudon County School District who shared a wicked-smart approach to using education technology more efficiently and effectively. Follow on Twitter: @sparvell @LoudonCountyPD @Jonharper70bd @MicrosoftEDU @ISTEo

Discovering Helpful Tools and Features in the Technologies You Already Use Daily
August 02, 2023

We had an eye-opening discussion with a PLC coach about the tech tools her teachers and students can access but may be unaware of the features or how to use them. This is often the case with AI features that have long been available in classrooms. Follow

Technologists and School Administrators Taking Risks Together and Leaning Into the Future of Generative AI
July 25, 2023

The summer of AI series continues with a look at the need for education technologists and school leaders to collaborate, take necessary risks and prepare teachers and students for the future of generative AI. Follow on Twitter: @sparvell @bamradionetwor

Navigating the Future of School Leadership: Pivoting From Pandemic Era Challenges to the Age of Generative AI
July 18, 2023

The summer of AI series continues with a look at the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations school leaders face as we shift from the pandemic era to the age of generative AI. What are school leaders thinking and doing to adapt? Follow on T

ISTELive23: Prioritizing What Matters Most As Generative AI in Education Accelerates
July 12, 2023

New York City was one of the first school districts to block ChatGPT in its schools. The district reversed that decision, and now, schools in and around New York City are leaning into generative with ambitious plans. We joined the Summer of AI series by

New Possibilities? Snow Days, Sub Days, Hurricanes, and 4 Other Useful Ways to Use Virtual Learning in a Post-Pandemic Classroom
October 15, 2022

Schools are more normal this year, but there are still scenarios where virtual learning solves problems that have routinely disrupted traditional classrooms. In this episode, we discuss four common situations where maintaining the virtual option can stren

This Year, a Positive School Culture Is Everything: Here’s How an Entire School District Created One Step-by-Step
August 10, 2022

Illinois’s largest elementary school district has an exceptionally positive school culture and the receipts to prove it. In this episode, we talk with the superintendent about the step-by-step process they used to build theirs, based on the Happiness Adva

How School Chief Information Officers and Chief Academic Officers Manage Vision, Technology, Data, Budgets, and Relentless Change
July 26, 2022

In this episode, we look under the hood to see how school chief information officers and chief academic officers work together to manage the "four buckets" of responsibilities required to achieve educational goals. Follow on Twitter:  @sparvell @Microsof

Edunomics: A School Leader’s Roadmap to Making the Most of ESSER Funds Investments
July 14, 2022

In this episode, we talk with the Director of Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University about the challenges of managing ESSER funds spending requests from various internal and external stakeholders, setting priorities for ESSER funds investments, and ensuri