The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode #101: Lindsay Lyons

Lindsay Lyons (she/her) is an educational justice coach who works with teachers and school leaders to inspire educational innovation for racial and gender justice, designs curricula grounded in student voice, and build capacity for shared leadership. Lindsay taught in NYC public schools, holds a PhD in Leadership and Change, and is the founder of the educational blog and podcast, Time for Teachership.

Find Lindsay online on Twitter: @lindsayblyons IG: @lindsaybethlyons FB: Lindsay Beth Lyons Website: www.lindsaybethlyons.com

Episode #100: L. Deacon, A. Valencic, J. Pizzo, C. Jakubowski

Lindsay Deacon: Co-author of The EduCoach Survival Guide (2020), Coaching & Visible Learning Consultant @ Corwin Press. She lives in Portland, OR. Works in Portland Public Schools. Follow her on Twitter @thereallindsay2

Joe Pizzo: a teacher, professor, writer, poet, PD moderator, AMLE Educator of the year along with NJCTE Teacher of the Year in NJ, 7th grade Language Arts teacher. Follow him on Twitter @ProfJPizzo

Casey Jakubowski: Education researcher in rural schools and former social studies teacher. Interested in Leadership and improvement. Author of Thinking About Teaching &  A Cog in the machine. Follow him on Twitter @CaseyJ_edu

Alex T Valencic: Professional learning coordinator, drug prevention specialist, leadership trainer, bibliophile. Works in the Freeport SD in NW IL. Follow him on Twitter @alextvalencic

Listen in as my special guests share their thoughts on the following questions:

1) Some wins from the last year and what you are looking forward to in your work as we approach the start of the 21-22 school year 

2) Something you've learned to use in your role during the pandemic that you will continue to use as we enter this "post-pandemic" phase.  

3) A book or journal article you've recently read that has stood out to you and that you would recommend to others. 

 

 

Episode #99: Laura Reber

Laura Reber is a school psychologist and founder of Progress Parade. At Progress Parade, they know what makes you different makes you strong. They provide 1:1 online tutoring with hand-picked specialists to students with academic needs, ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, and social-emotional challenges. Laura works with a team of school psychologists and specialized teachers to create personalized approaches for homework support, academic intervention, homeschooling, unschooling, and more.

Laura holds a BS in Psychology from Truman State University and a Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) from Illinois State University.

Find Progress Parade online at: www.progressparade.com https://www.facebook.com/progressparade Twitter: @ProgressParade

Episode #98: Jessica Lahey

Jessica Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed" and "The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence". Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents in Vermont. She writes about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, New York Times, and The Atlantic, is a book critic for Air Mail, and wrote the educational curriculum for Amazon Kids’ award-winning The Stinky and Dirty Show. She co-hosts the #AmWriting podcast with bestselling authors K.J. Dell’Antonia and Sarina Bowen from her house in Vermont, where she lives with her husband, two sons and a lot of dogs.

Visit Jessica's website: https://www.jessicalahey.com and follow her on FB: https://www.facebook.com/jplahey Twitter: https://twitter.com/jesslahey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJ5... and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-l... Listen to the #AmWriting podcast: The #AmWriting Podcast (substack.com)

Episode#97: Jethro Jones

Jethro Jones, the 2017 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year, is a former principal and host of the Transformative Principal podcast. He is also the founder of The Center for Cyberethics, independent, non-partisan educational institute dedicated to the study and promotion of cyberethics, and author of the book, SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves!

Jethro currently consults schools and districts on redesign efforts that don't seem like another program. Jethro has worked as a principal at all K-12 levels, including a prison school, a district coach, distance learning team lead, and English teacher.

Visit Jethro's website at: https://www.jethrojones.com/ and follow him on most social channels @jethrojones

Episode #96:Bobbie French

Bobbie has been an educator for over 24 years. She has been an elementary guidance counselor, elementary classroom teacher, special education coordinator, Title I Director, Preschool Director and Administrator. Her passion for making sure teachers have the professional learning community, appreciation, coaching and resources they need to be their BEST for kids EVERY day Many of these positions overlapped which happens when you work in smaller school districts. Bobbie believes in schools that focus on the whole child and creates an environment where all students feel they belong. Bobbie is also an avid photographer and loves to tell her school’s story.

Follow Bobbie on Twitter & IG @bobbiefrench and follow her FB page “Live, Learn, Lead”. Visit her website at: www.bobbiefrench.com

Episode #95: Megan Sweet & Susan Andrien

Megan Sweet is the Co-Host of The Awakening Educator, presenter, and speaker. She is quick on her feet, has an easy and compelling speaking style, and cares deeply about her subject matter. With more than 25 years of experience in education, and 15 years directly leading changes in schools, districts, and statewide in California, she knows that education is the most important lever we have for creating a more equitable society. She knows that the best way to realize true change is by supporting and empowering individuals to lead the changes they envision for their school communities. She is an expert in working with communities to design and lead transformation efforts, and I am deeply knowledgeable about all things education--from the classroom to the boardroom. I am an expert in leading community-driven education transformation in high-need schools and districts.

Susan Andrien, LMFT, is the Co-Host of The Awakening Educator, Behavioral Health Program Manager OUSD & Adjunct Faculty Holy Names University. She has 25 years of experience providing mental health services in communities heavily impacted by trauma. In addition to her role as Behavioral Health Program Manager for Oakland Unified School District.*read until here she is the co-Host of a twice a month podcast The Awakening Educator and Adjunct Faculty in the Counseling Psychology department at Holy Names University in Oakland.

Follow Megan & Susan online on Twitter: @Your 3 Eyes @your3eyes Facebook: @Your 3 Eyes (group page)

Episode #94: Tyson Gardin

Tyson Gardin is an elementary assistant principal in the Chester County School District in Chester, SC. He is passionate about making a positive impact on equity and excellence in our schools and encourages our students to make their own positive and lasting impact in our world.

Find Tyson online on Twitter: & FB @TysonGardin IG: @tyg1979 and read his Teach Better Team blog posts at www.teachbetterteam.com

Episode #93: Jami Fowler-White

Jami has served ten years as a classroom teacher, an Instructional Coach, and a Core Advocate with Achieve the Core . She currently mentors First-time and Renewal candidates for the National Board, and is a charter member of the National Board Network of Minoritized Educators. Jami currently serves as a principal in Shelby County Schools (TN). She is the author/coauthor of several books including, Educator Reflection Tips, Volume #1, The Skin You are In: Colorism in the Black Community, 2nd Edition, Edumatch’s Snapshot in Education 2020: Remote Learning Edition, and Educator Reflection Tips, Volume II: Refining Our Practice. Jami blogs at DigitalPD4You.com , has a bi-monthly leadership blog on Insight Advance , and writes a monthly blog entitled the Better Mindset at Teach Better. Follow Jami on Twitter @jjjj821 and visit her website: www.digitalPD4you.com email her at jwhile.nbcte@gmail.com

Episode #92: Alex T. Valencic

Alex Valencic is a professional educator, a former small business owner, avid reader and movies lover. He is also passionate about music and all fine arts. He absolutely loves teaching and seeing the light go on as an individual suddenly understands a new concept. He is also an avid volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, Operation Snowball, Inc., and the Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute. After three years of substitute teaching and seven years of teaching fourth grade full-time, his current role is that of Curriculum Coordinator for 21st Century Learning with Freeport School District #145 in northwestern Illinois. He works with teachers on project-based learning, inquiry strategies, technology integration, and implementing the 4 Cs of 21st century learning: creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. Follow Alex @alextvalencic on all the social platforms and visit his blog & website: www.coordinatingthecentury.wordpress.com