Field Trip Podcast

Field Trip Podcast


Latest Episodes

Cash for Chromebooks: Budgeting Tips for the Technology Department
November 20, 2023

Key steps for Technology departments to take as they work with Finance to set the technology budget for the coming school year.

One School District’s Response to Declining Enrollment
November 13, 2023

How the Director of Finance and Operations at Armstrong School District in Pennsylvania is making data-driven decisions to address declining enrollment, and creating a transparent environment to get the community on board.

From Required to Inspired: Inside Culture Change in Professional Learning
October 30, 2023

How Hanover County Public Schools is changing mindsets and fostering a more teacher-driven approach to professional learning.

Flexible Pay Can Help Solve the Substitute Shortage
October 04, 2023

How school districts can use flexible pay to attract substitute teachers, increase fill rates, and offer a unique benefit to employees.

The State of Hiring in Education: A Conversation with AASPA Executive Director Kelly Coash-Johnson
September 28, 2023

Kelly Coash Johnson is the Executive Director of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators. She joined us for a conversation about the hiring landscape in education today.

The 20 Mile Radius: Why Distance Matters to K-12 Hiring and Retention
August 22, 2023

What can school districts do to address the teacher shortage beyond simply posting jobs in more locations? Superintendent Dr. Jon Isaacson shares some insightful strategies.

Is There a Teacher Shortage in the Northeast?
July 23, 2023

Laura Neier, HR Director at Briarcliff Manor Union Free High School District, shares her perspective on the teacher shortage, recruiting and retention strategies, and what the future of K-12 hiring will look like.

Eight KPIs Every School Business Official Should Track
January 04, 2023

A look at several critical key performance indicators (KPIs) that every school business official or CFO should keep a close eye on, with Derick Sibley, MBA, RTSBA, SFO, the Director of Finance & Accounting at Pleasant Grove ISD in Texarkana, TX.

Deep in Data, Short on Time: Let Analytics Do Your Legwork
August 08, 2022

Theres a difference between collecting data and actually using it to make better decisions. Here are some ways to get started.

School Business Officials and the Power of Analytics
July 15, 2022

School business officials have a crucial role to play for school districts. Not only are they in charge of balancing the budget for the school year, but theyre also tasked with anticipating future financial plans, sometimes half a decade down the line. C