Field Trip Podcast

Field Trip Podcast


Latest Episodes

Analytics in Collective Bargaining
January 12, 2022

How one school district uses analytics to come prepared to the collective bargaining table.

No Substitute for Customer Service (2021)
November 17, 2021

When a teacher is out, a substitute to take over for the day isnt a given. Many districts have a difficult time keeping a pool of substitutes thats adequate to cover all vacancies. Today, we speak with Spring Grove Area School District about how they ta

How to Use Analytics in Schools
November 03, 2021

Schools are swimming in data but theres a difference between having data and using it to make better decisions. How can schools avoid being data-rich but information-poor?

Making School Happen
September 01, 2021

School HR helps make education possible and its a lot easier with connected software systems and processes. Heres how one district is making it happen.

Evaluating Teachers Virtually
April 21, 2021

How can schools support teacher growth in a virtual environment? How do you observe, evaluate, and provide feedback to teachers who are teaching over Zoom?

School Workforce Diversity
March 24, 2021

Why does inclusive hiring matter in schools? What are the roadblocks for schools looking to increase the diversity of their teaching populations? A conversation about workforce diversity in education.

Caring for Students’ Mental Health During Virtual Learning
March 03, 2021

What impact is the pandemic having on students? And how can schools provide the care they need, especially if learning is happening virtually?

Kids With Speech and Language Service Needs
November 24, 2020

Serving students who need speech and language services looks different during a pandemic. So how can schools best work with these families?

Equity for English Learners
October 21, 2020

For many English Learners, the switch to remote learning was especially tough. Here’s how one district bridged the gap — and found strategies they’ll continue to use even when coming back to school.

Are Schools Prepared for the Mental Health Crisis?
October 07, 2020

The past ten years have seen a significant increase of anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation in adolescents — and that was before the pandemic. Many of those students are looking to schools for mental health care. But are schools ready?