Interviews

Dr. Heidi Maier is making history, and making a difference.

In this episode, Superintendent Jim McKay shares how he isn’t afraid to speak his mind when trying to improve his district.

Dr. Jared Cotton’s litmus test for tech is simple – if it helps the teaching effort, it’s effective, if not, it will not work.

In this episode, Timothy Hofmann, Principal of Parkway Montessori Middle School, shares the significance of being the recipient of the 2016 Keys + Kids Grant.

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. 

Mark Garibaldi, Researcher with American Institutes for Research’s Health and Social Development Program, discusses his research in this growing and vital field in education.

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

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 Educational Supervision and Reading.