H2H: A Quick Guide to Leading Educators and Making a Difference

Cultural differences often creates big barriers to conflict resolution. In this segment we explore the insights gleaned from recent research that can help us become more skilled at managing cross- cultural conflict. Follow:@annelitwinphd , @SueOffutt, @hollyelissabrun @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork Dr. Anne Litwin has been a consultant to organizations and a coach to senior managers for more than 30 years in the USA and internationally. Author of, New Rules for Women: Revolutionizing the Way Women Work Together. Dr. Brandi Pritchett-Johnson is a Licensed Psychologist working as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida and ASPIRE Coordinator. Vonetta T. Rhodes, Ed.M. is the first African-American Director of the Niagara County Community College Child Development Center. Susan Offutt is the Executive Director at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, providing leadership and overseeing the day-to-day operations that relate to the orchestration of tasks and establishment of systems.

Technology can be good. But what happens when technology is so good that we can't do without it? Join our discussion on technology compulsion and addiction. Follow:@web20classroom @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork

As more of us are increasingly expected to do more with less, overwhelmed has become the new normal. Restoring work-life balance is much easier said than done, but our guests offer practical steps we all can take to move in the right direction. Follow:@StewFriedman @[email protected] @blairteach @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork Stew Friedman is the Practice Professor of Management at the Wharton School of the Universtiy of Pennsylvania, and founding director of both the Wharton Leadership Program and the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project; author of the bestseller Leading the Life You Want: Skills for Integrating Work and Life. Dr. Marquita Furness Davis is the Executive Director for the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO), a community action agency that provides services for low-income families in Jefferson County, Alabama. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Dwight Carter is the Principal/Lead Learner at Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, OH.

Our guests in this segment discuss the practical challenges of maintaining and teaching the critical intellectual qualities in our schools that are required for life-long learning. Follow:@BloomfieldDavid @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork Robert C. Roberts is Distinguished Professor of Ethics at Baylor University. Dr. W. Jay Wood is in his 33rd year of teaching at Wheaton College. He has published in the areas of epistemology, philosophy of religion, and intellectual virtues. Dr. David Bloomfield, is Professor of Education Leadership, Law, and Policy at City University of NY. Jill Berkowicz Ed.D. works with school districts to gain a deeper understanding of the use of evaluation to improve leader performance resulting in improved student achievement.

When white women supervise black women, cultural differences can create significant and often unspoken leadership challenges. Tune in to an uncommonly transparent discussion on this issue. Follow:@GLHSLions @Dwight_Carter @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork Dr. Marquita Furness Davis serves as the Executive Director for the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO. Cori Berg serves as Executive Director of Oak Lawn Child Development Center in Dallas, TX. Dr. Brandi Pritchett-Johnson is a Licensed Psychologist working as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida and ASPIRE Coordinator. Dwight Carter is the Principal/Lead Learner at Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, OH. He’s been an educator for 20 years and was a 2013 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year.

When white women supervise black women, cultural differences can create significant and often unspoken leadership challenges. Tune in to an uncommonly transparent discussion on this issue. Follow:@GLHSLions @Dwight_Carter @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork Dr. Marquita Furness Davis serves as the Executive Director for the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO. Cori Berg serves as Executive Director of Oak Lawn Child Development Center in Dallas, TX. Dr. Brandi Pritchett-Johnson is a Licensed Psychologist working as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida and ASPIRE Coordinator. Dwight Carter is the Principal/Lead Learner at Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, OH. He’s been an educator for 20 years and was a 2013 NASSP Digital Principal of the Year.

Our guests agree, accepting mistakes and learning from failure is a lot easier said than done. In this segment, we discuss how to move from platitudes to practice on managing our response to missteps. Follow:@benjamingilpin @hollyelissabrun @bamradionetwork Thomas Hoerr, PhD is head of New City School in St. Louis. Tom is the author of four books, including School Leadership For The Future. Kay Albrecht, Ph.D. is president of Innovations in Early Childhood Education, Houston, TX. and faculty member at 4 universities. Ben Gilpin, 16th year involved in education.  He has been Principal at Warner Elementary, in Spring Arbor, Michigan for 4 years.

Our guests all seem to agree that although education is a serious discipline, we may be subverting our education goals by taking our work too seriously. Find out why humor surprise and joy are pivotal tools of great education leadership. Follow: @laughwithchad @JimDetwiler1 @Joe_Mazza @hollyelisabrun @bamradionetwork Chad Caddell is the drama teacher at Stephens Elementary School. He teaches, writes, creates, does stand up comedy, and leads a Strong Fathers program. James Detwiler is Stephens Elementary School principal; former school music teacher; owner of the NuttySchoolClosings channel on Youtube. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

Our guests all seem to agree that although education is a serious discipline, we may be subverting our education goals by taking our work too seriously. Find out why humor surprise and joy are pivotal tools of great education leadership. Follow: @laughwithchad @JimDetwiler1 @Joe_Mazza @hollyelisabrun @bamradionetwork Chad Caddell is the drama teacher at Stephens Elementary School. He teaches, writes, creates, does stand up comedy, and leads a Strong Fathers program. James Detwiler is Stephens Elementary School principal; former school music teacher; owner of the NuttySchoolClosings channel on Youtube. Dr. Joe Mazza serves as K-12 Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership in the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania.

The threat of gun violence in schools has given rise to the need for active shooter drills. But finding the right balance between realism and traumatizing students can be difficult. There are also liability issues to consider. Our guests walk use through the issues school leaders need to consider. Follow: @safeschools,@GLHSLions @hollyelisabrun @bamradionetwork Dr. Ronald Stephens serves as Executive Director of the National School Safety Center (NSSC). Ken Trump is the President of National School Safety and Security Services. Dwight L. Carter is the principal at Gahanna Lincoln High School in Ohio. Peter DeWitt is a principal in Upstate, NY. Before becoming a principal he taught elementary school for eleven years.