By dlpod, on March 17th, 2008%
Interview with Superintendent of Enlarged City School District of Troy New York, Fadhilika Atiba-Weza
Urban Education: Challenges and Success Strategies
Key Topics include: High Stakes Testing · Career and Technical Education · Leadership · Improving Student Performance · Making the Tough Decisions · Urban Education
This exciting episode of the District Leader’s Podcast features an interview with Superintendent Fadhilika Atiba-Weza and podcast host Ed Milliken. They discuss the great challenges facing superintendents and real strategies for success in serving populations of students with performance disparities. Listen in as this school leader shares insight on balancing the needs for assessment, accountability and evaluation. This exciting discussion also delves into the role of the superintendent in reaching out to the community and parents.
Don’t miss Episode 10 of The District Leader’s Podcast and the chance to join your colleagues as they consider these examples of managing, leading and coping . . . → Read More: Ep. 10 – Mr. Atiba-Weza
By dlpod, on February 10th, 2008%
Former Superintendent of Jackson Mississippi Public Schools Dr. Earl Watkins:
Urban Education, Leadership, Student Success: Schools as Transformation Opportunities
Key Topics include: Improving Student Performance · Urban Education · Leadership ·Teacher Training
Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools, Mississippi (2002- Aug. 2008) provides an inspirational interview with host Arthur Griffin. Dr. Watkins addresses issues of the difficult challenges of urban education and shares his vision of schools as an opportunity for student transformation. This podcast illustrates the dynamic relationship and impact which authentic leadership can have on student performance and their schools. Bringing all efforts to bear on this purpose can have dramatic results. Don’t miss this vibrant exchange which provides strategies from his experience for leadership, improved student performance, teacher training and school change.
Join us for this episode of Vision and Action from
the District Leader’s Podcast.
Leading today for success tomorrow.
. . . → Read More: Ep. 8 – Dr. Earl Watkins
By dlpod, on January 27th, 2008%
Interview with Jericho School District Long Island, NY Superintendent
Henry Grishman
Leadership- Innovative Approaches to Curriculum – The Role of the Superintendent
Key Topics include: Vocational Education · Career and Technical Education · Teacher Training · High Stakes Testing · Leadership ·
Henry (Hank) Grishman, Jericho School District (Long Island, New York) Superintendent of Schools, is interviewed by our podcast co-host Ed Milliken on the subjects of leadership and how to improve student performance. This vital interview emphasizes the achievement focus driving today’s schools, while Hank Grishman recognizes the learning disparities and raises concerns about the performance gap. School leaders around the country are not alone in coping with the variety of issues that arise from the situation. Listen in to this episode of the District Leader’s Podcast to gain support and additional strategies in leading your district and schools. What are the stress on schools and teachers? . . . → Read More: Ep. 7 – Mr. Henry Grishman
By dlpod, on January 14th, 2008%
Interview with Superintendent of the Sayville School District
Dr. Rosemary Jones
Alternate Paths to Academic Success
Key Topics include: Teacher Training · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Improving Student Performance · Professional Development
Dr. Rosemary Jones, Superintendent of Sayville, New York joins District Leaders Podcast co-host, Ed Milliken for an interview focusing on student achievement. Dr. Jones shares her recommendations and experiences that teachers and district leaders need to fully understand learning, how the role of classroom teachers have changed and the continuing learning gap among populations of students. This interview shares insights that current accountability programs may increase learning. Examples of programs and success cited in this discussion include the impact of preschool on early grade school adjustment and success and high school pre-engineering experiences.
Biographical Background
Dr. Rosemary F. Jones has been Sayville Superintendent in Eastern Suffolk County for several years. Prior to this position she was . . . → Read More: Ep. 6 – Dr. Rosemary Jones
By dlpod, on January 7th, 2008%
Interview with Superintendent
Dr. William Adams
Leadership in the Vocational Education/Technical World
Key Topics include:Career and Technical Education· Leadership · Trends in Education · Improving Student Performance
Join Dr. William “Bill” Adams, Superintendent of Salem Vocational Technical School in New Jersey and District Leaders Podcast host, Daniel Domenech for this compelling interview about career and technical education. This episode provides a firsthand look at some of the experiences and programs superintendents have the opportunity to oversee and build across their careers when working within their district settings. In this interview, Dr. Adams candidly discusses his 37 years of superintendent experience with board members, and how to build a strong team of administrators from which students can benefit. Other topics covered include handling a state-wide debate (NJ) regarding HS diplomas and the future importance of career and technical education (vocational technical education).
Biographical Background
Dr. William H. Adams has been involved in . . . → Read More: Ep. 5- Dr. William Adams
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