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The Principal Leadership Lab
Hosted by Jeff & Adam · EN
Driving Your Leadership Forward
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Season 3 - Episode 5 - Danny Bauer
Mar 3, 202400:35:04Tap to summarizeDanny’s Leadership Journey Innovative, Story Teller Dislikes the phrase, “What’s best for kids” Based on one's own opinion Don’t use data Ruckus Makers do school differently What shift do you want to make? Better Leaders, Better Schools Motto: “When you are able to show up AUTHENTICALLY and experience BELONGING with a group of trusted peers, you can be CHALLENGED to take your leadership to the next level.” Current Leadership struggle/opportunity What’s Next: District-level support Hopeful I’m hopeful that there are more good guys than bad guys. The map is not the territory Calm in the Chaos BLBS.com INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt
Transcribe →Season 3:Episode 4 - Camp
Feb 8, 202400:36:48Tap to summarizeDeveloping a competency based curriculum from the ground up – and how the school has communicated it to teachers and students used to traditional grades How a competency based curriculum develops fairness and equity for students The role the curriculum plays in advancing student skills and knowledge, and how teachers assess where students are at without traditional methods Creating a model designed to foster innovators and entrepreneurs, and how they have designed a school and curriculum that encourages students to build products and ideas that are needed in the world while also being able to compete and achieve in a traditional post-high school setting= How the design of the curriculum is set up to create consistent improvement in students and meet the growing demand for skills-based hiring.
Transcribe →Season 3 - Episode 3 Attendance and Mental Health
Feb 2, 202400:20:40Tap to summarizeHow is your school handling attendance and mental health. Listen in and join our Facebook page to continue the conversation. Your idea may be exactly what someone is looking for.
Transcribe →Season 3, EP. 2: Two Adams are Better than One
Jan 30, 202400:30:14Tap to summarizeJoin us and Adam Stolzer in this episode. Be passionate in all we do. Embrace what makes us unique. Reflect to improve. Take pride in who we are, where we are from, and what we do. Work daily to leave a legacy. And evolve to continue to move forward
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A New Beginning 2024
Jan 16, 202400:16:28Tap to summarizeAdam and Jeff are ready for another season of engaging conversation. We look forward to learning together and hearing about your trials in your learning communities.
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The Principal Leadership Lab 2.0, with Cindy Bailey
Mar 5, 202300:45:05Tap to summarizeCindy Bailey, Dean of Northeast Wisconsin Tech College, sits down with Jeff & Adam, on The Principal Leadership Lab 2.0. Some key highlights shared with us: What you start with doesn’t have to be the ending. Pay attention to the doors, because there are opportunities on the other side. Always wanted to be on the sidelines, but made a shift. Worked with a trucking company to share the business with HS students….eventually led to the UW system despite not having the necessary credentials. The campus dean took a gamble on Cindy and her hunger for learning. Lots of preparation for her current role, lot of influences
Transcribe →Adam & Jeff... the BACK TO SCHOOL Episode!
Aug 29, 202200:34:21Tap to summarize15:10:09 - Calendar your time 15:10:20 - Get out of the office 15:10:29 - Use your admin assistant 15:10:48 - Observe and make changes with people not for people. 15:11:04 - Do lunch supervision because it is fun. 15:13:34 - Don't be an island. Connect with NASSP and Twitter. 15:14:10 - Use podcasts and read EdWeek because my cuz Peter DeWitt is there... LOL!!
Transcribe →Season 2, Ep. 14 - Dr. Matthew Sowcik
Jul 19, 202200:43:11Tap to summarizeDr. Matthew Sowcik has been teaching for over 20 years and is currently an assistant professor of Leadership Development at the University of Florida. Author of “The H-Factor” - Exploring the Intersection of Humility and Leadership to Move from Good to Great Dr. Matt focuses his research on humility and the creation of organizational leadership programs. He also teaches both undergraduate and graduate-level courses concentrated on interpersonal leadership development, organizational leadership and advanced leadership theory. Leadership Journey Liked the idea of human behavior and leadership; From PA, went to NYC, got his PhD from Gonzaga; Wilkes U right out of his PhD; was recruited to come down to Florida to teach other PhDs on humility In the book, talks a lot about being present. The XFactor example of humility and how the singer’s lack of humility played a role in the discussion with his daughter. Jim Collins - humility and determination is what we need to move from good to great. …companies like the Kellogg Company, Tinder, Kronos, E. & J. Gallo Winery, World Wide Technology, and Teach For America are just a few other successful companies that have committed to “humility” as a core organizational value. (from Matt’s research) Humility as a mindset We are incomplete until we take our last breath …and where is it “taught” in the curriculum? Humility allows you to take risks. Why isn’t humility at the front and center? Possible western culture of winning versus introspection. What top two skills do you recommend that new educational leaders need to have at the ready? Questions and action in the book will provide guidance. Go back to humbling yourself. Our perspective is just one POV. Grow from your mistakes. We need each other. The Undercover Boss is a great example to observe without limits. Ask, How do they need me? Collective humility as an organization. HOPEFUL My own kids - my two boys, that they grow up and be wonderful humans. Buy the Book - “The H-Factor” - Exploring the Intersection of Humility and Leadership to Move from Good to Great CONNECT WITH MATT Matt Sowcik on LinkedIn Email: sowcik@ufl.edu CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt
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Season 2, Episode #13 - Dan Wolfe
Jun 13, 202200:38:43Tap to summarizeJoin Adam & Jeff as we chat with Assistant Principal and new author Dan Wolfe! Dan Wolfe has been an educator for almost 25 years; everything from being a classroom teacher, instructional coach, District Curriculum Specialist and an administrator. Recently wrote first book called “Becoming the Change: Five Essential Elements that Guide Each of Us Towards Becoming Our Best Selves” it focuses on the five elements of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills and Responsible Decision Making. This book allows readers to take a self-assessment on each of these five areas and throughout the book learn strategies to help guide them towards growing in certain aspects within each area. The unique feature of this book is the reader will be able to pick and choose their own pathway in how they use this book as they have the ability to decide at the end of each chapter whether to reread that same section or choose a different chapter to read based on what area they feel they need to work on next. This part of the book is based on the similar style seen in the Choose Your Own Adventure series from the mid 1970’s through the late 1990’s. Leadership Journey Got the education bug in HS. Working with new leaders; principal prep program. Principal Project using PBIS principles in order to become a principal. “Never forget where you come from” - important to stay connected to the classroom “Having a Servant Leadership mindset” Pre-Show: mentioned that his Supt. wanted him to move schools ½ through the year because of his experience in SEL… how do you prepare for this upheaval/change? Helped write the SEL standards, tapped for his background to more vo another school Everything happens for a reason You have to adapt to the situation Moving into the AP role - what can new APs do to prepare for the upcoming year? Self Awareness & Social Awareness - look at these two aspects of SEL and reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses Do a lot of observing those first two weeks What top two skills do you recommend that new educational leaders need to have at the ready? Remember where you came from and keep a servant leader mindset. How do you help a new employee understand the culture of your organization/ How do you hire teachers? Do they have a growth or fixed mindset? Balance is key. HOPEFUL Hopeful for a better tomorrow. “Be the Change” Socially Aware Empathy, not Sympathy CONNECT WITH DAN! Becoming the Change on Amazon Dan Wolfe on Twitter CONTACT THE HOSTS! INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt
Transcribe →Season 2, Episode 12 - Principal Murray Kitteringham
May 29, 202200:52:21Tap to summarizeJoin Adam & Jeff as we continue Season 2 with the Principal Sir Joseph Banks HS in Sydney, New South Wales. Murray is a Choice Theory Instructor, dedicated to ensuring equity in outcomes for all. Leadership Journey 800 students in his high school currently. Started in a performing arts HS. A significant other tapped him on the shoulder to encourage him to pursue a lead teacher position and other positions grew from there. Didn’t aspire to be a principal. Outgrew his teaching role. All of the roles led to this role at Sir Joseph Banks HS. “Sometimes people see something in you that you don’t see in yourself” “We need to start with the heart, the relationship” When he was hired, he was charged with making his school a “School of Choice” - kids were clamoring to get out at the time Bus drivers were passing by students with their school uniforms. How do you help a new employee understand the culture of your organization/ How do you hire teachers? Identify people’s areas of wisdom & strengths Teach the values that we want to see every day Our words are very impactful - we need to choose them wisely Lots of different cultures - 29 different cultural groups Our teachers are really skilled at tapping into children’s cultural needs & backgrounds New staff begin with choice theory. Leadership Challenge/Opportunity Continuity of Learning - ensuring every student had a device Flipping lessons online - staying innovative, ensuring kids want to learn, stay motivated. “Every student leaves one foot into the future.” HOPEFUL Future for our students. Creating better versions of themselves. For the future - 100% feel fully equipped. GUEST CONTACT INFO Murray on Twitter HOST CONTACT INFO INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt
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