Dr. Lawrence Mussoline has worked in Pennsylvania private and public education for 36 years as a teacher and administrator. A superintendent of schools in three Pennsylvania Districts for the past 16 years, currently he is the Superintendent of the 13,000 student Downingtown Area School District beginning his tenure there in 2009. Dr. Mussoline talks with Dr. Rod for his ongoing series examining leading Superintendents across the county.  In addition to his role as superintendent, Dr. Mussoline also serves on the Penn State University Education Advisory Committee for the Great Valley Campus, the Penn State University College of Education Outreach Advisory Board, the West Chester University Center for School Wellness Advisory Board, and he sits on the Pennsylvania Association School of Administrators Board of Governors serving on that state governing body for 13 years.  Dr. Mussoline discusses his roots in baseball as an umpire and how he looks at new educational …

Dr. Pat Greco of the Menomonee Falls School District in Wisconsin discusses the business of education with Dr. Rod in his ongoing series with leading Superintendents around the U.S. Dr. Greco has been recognized as educator of the year in Wisconsin and is one of twenty Superintendents taking part in the White House’s “Digital Promise” initiative aimed at educational technology practices. 

Christopher Chute, Research VP at International Data Corporation (IDC), discusses trends in technology. Chute translates market trends to the education sector with Dr. Rod. 

Matt Harris, Ed.D recently moved from Singapore to Jakarta to serve as the Deputy Head for Learning Technology at the British School of Jakarta, Indonesia. Harris talks about how the US education system is viewed from around the world and shares the impact multiple stops have had on his family. Harris discusses how to get involved as an international educator and answers the who, what, where and why if you want to expand your professional experiences.

Amy Peterson discusses research and the impact of multi-tiered systems of support in educational settings.

Heidi Weber, an award winning educator from Ohio, talks about the profession of teaching and how she connects with educators around the country for her own professional learning.

Find out how design thinking and collaborative innovation are revitalizing education, inspired by leaders like Molly McMahon at IDEO and The Teachers Guild.

Explore expert insights from Jaime Singer on assessing and enhancing your child’s afterschool programs with practical, high-impact strategies.

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach talks about her experiences with professional learners and the communities and opportunities most impacting their work in classrooms all around the world.Sheryl is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of  Powerful Learning Practice,.

Interview Emily Liebtag, Ed.D talked with us about VIF International Education’s support of Connected Educator Month, the impact international educators can have here in US classrooms and how we can all get involved. If you would like to contribute your voice to the global discussion please visit What Does it Mean to be a Global Learner? Emily Liebtag, Ed.D is the Manager of Curriculum and Instructional Services at VIF International Education. Liebtag creates educational resources and professional development focused on global education. Liebtag taught in Durham Public Schools in North Carolina and has studied Elementary Education for the past 10 years. In addition to her work at VIF, she received her B.A. in Elementary Education and her M.Ed. in Science Education from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a Ed.D candidate in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia.

Angela Maiers has been a leading educator and voice for students for over 26 years. Her breakout TEDx Talk launched her second act and provided the platform to build Choose2Matter, challenging and inspiring students all around the world. Her new book, “An Interactive Guide to Liberating Genius in the Classroom,” gives teachers a “how to” approach to genius hour. Maiers took time to discuss the importance of Connected Educator Month and shared her perspective on public-private-partnerships in US education.Angela Maiers has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 26 years, teaching every level of school from kindergarten to graduate school and consulting with companies around the world. Angela is the founder of Choose2Matter, a global movement that challenges and inspires students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems. She is an alumna of The University of Iowa, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Education and her Master’s in …

I recently had a chance to talk with renowned “rapping” math teacher Mark Rogers from Round Rock, Texas. Rogers shared the story of how he got his start in teaching and discussed the role humanity plays in his day-to-day activities with students. After watching the interview, check out the YouTube video displaying Mark’s creative side in education.

Richard Culatta, Director of the Office of Educational Technology, is a leader in the field of educational innovation. He has experience in K-12, higher education, and workplace learning environments. As the Director of the Office of Educational Technology for the US Department of Education his work focuses on leveraging technology to create personalized learning experiences for all students and promoting increased connectivity to improve access to education and make college more affordable.

InterviewDigital citizenship continues to become a part of the everyday vernacular in education. Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran takes a deeper dive into the subject following her recent op-ed in edCircuit. Curran shares upcoming events tying Connected Educator Month with the DigcitSummit and provides educators resources for weekly Twitter chats

MindRocket Media Group and edCircuit headed on over to BMO Capital Markets for the latest in whats happening in education investments at the 15th Annual Back to School Education Investor Conference.