Entries Tagged as 'Improving Student Performance'
Interview with Author, Don Tapscott
Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World

Ep 41 Don Tapscott- Author Interview [16:10m]:
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In this episode, noted author on technology trends and issues, Don Tapscott, is interviewed by Arthur Griffin. Tapscott discusses the world of ‘digital natives’ and how the explosion of the Internet into mainstream society has necessarily and completely changed the […]
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Tags: Teacher Training · Parents and Community · Author · Change Process · Leadership · ARCHIVE · Ed Tech · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · Professional Development
Interview with Dr. Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia
Putting Children First in Every School Decision

Ep 40 Dr. Arlene C. Ackerman [18:30m]:
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Categories: Parents and Community · Change Process · Stimulus Funding · Economic Recovery Act · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education […]
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Tags: Parents and Community · Change Process · Stimulus Funding · Economic Recovery Act · Leadership · ARCHIVE · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · Urban Education
Stimulus Funding and RTI Panel Discussion*
Episode 38 (Part 1) What are the potential significances and challenges of this shift in policy and resources? (Click the link to listen)
Episode 39 (Part 2) Trends which impact the use, and changing federal expectations (Click to listen)
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Ep 39 Part 2 - Stimulus Funding & RTI Expert Discussion:
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Tags: Financial Issues- Coping · Parents and Community · Partnerships · Stimulus Funding · Economic Recovery Act · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Urban Education · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · ARCHIVE · Professional Development
Interview with Dr. William R. Hite, Jr., Supt of Prince George’s County Public Schools, MD
First Interim Superintendent, then Superintendent!
Categories: Communication · Parents and Community · Financial Issues- Coping · Partnerships · Change Process · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions […]

Ep 37 Dr. William R. Hite, Jr.:
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Tags: Communication · Parents and Community · Financial Issues- Coping · Partnerships · Change Process · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · ARCHIVE · Urban Education
Interview with Author, Clayton Christensen
Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Ep 36 Clayton Christensen, Disrupting Class Author:
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Categories: Online Learning · Communication · Author · Parents and Community · Leadership · Trends in Education · Ed Tech· ARCHIVE
In this compelling and intriguing episode, Clayton M. Christensen describes the […]
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Tags: Parents and Community · Online Learning · Communication · Author · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · ARCHIVE · Ed Tech
Interview with Ms. Sandra Dungee Glenn, Chairwoman, School Reform Commission, School District of Philadelphia
Being Part of the Change Process in Our Urban Schools

Ep 35 Ms. Sandra Dungee Glenn:
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Categories: Parents and Community · Change Process · Coaching School Leaders · Communication · Partnerships · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · […]
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Tags: Retention and Graduation · School Board Member · Parents and Community · Partnerships · Change Process · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · ARCHIVE · Urban Education
Interview with Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, Dr. Joe Hairston
Community Partnerships and Student Achievement: “Blueprint for Progress” in Baltimore

Ep 34 Dr. Joe Hairston [25:02m]:
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Topics: Parents and Community · Coaching School Leaders · Communication · Partnerships · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · […]
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Tags: Parents and Community · Coaching School Leaders · Communication · Partnerships · High Stakes Testing · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · ARCHIVE · Urban Education
2009 National Superintendent of the Year and Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA: Dr. Beverly Hall
Transformation of Schools to a New History of Success

Ep 33 - Dr. Beverly Hall:
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Categories: High Stakes Testing · Teacher Training · Retention and Graduation · Parents and Community · Leadership · Urban Education · Making the […]
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Tags: High Stakes Testing · Teacher Training · Retention and Graduation · Parents and Community · Leadership · ARCHIVE · Urban Education · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Trends in Education · Professional Development
Interview with Superintendent of Plainfield Public Schools in NJ
Dr. Steven Gallon III
Making the Adjustment as a New Superintendent

Ep 32 Dr. Steven Gallon III:
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Categories: Leadership · Author · Trends in Education · Improving Student Performance · Urban Education · Making the Tough Decisions · Professional Development· ARCHIVE ·
On February 16, 2008, the School […]
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Interview with Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District Superintendent
Dr. David Anthony
Coping Successfully with Financial Hardships

Ep 31 Dr. David Anthony [31:17m]:
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Coping Successfully with Financial Hardships
In this interview, Dr. David Anthony of the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, of Cypress Fairbanks, Texas, is interviewed by District Leader’s podcast host Jason Marshall. Dr. Anthony, considered to be […]
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Tags: Communication · Financial Issues- Coping · Parents and Community · Leadership · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · Urban Education