In today's episode of EduLEADER with Nikki Heiman, Nikki is joined by Heather Garcia, 3rd grade teacher at USD 321 Kaw Valley, who shares how her classroom took on a kindness project and contributed to the district's homecoming festivities.

Episode 11 - Korenne Whitcomb, SPED Teacher at ANW Coop

Apr 12th, 2019 15m 20s

On today's EduLEADER podcast, Korenne Whitcomb, SPED teacher at ANW Coop in Iola, joins Nikki to talk about how a shuttered small-town business was turned into a high school technology center, allowing the Iola school district to expand from th

Episode 10 - Kelly Francis, Instructional Coach at ANW Special Education Cooperative

Apr 3rd, 2019 16m 54s

In this episode, Kelly Francis, instructional coach at ANW Special Education Cooperative in Humboldt, speaks with Nikki about how she works to empower teachers to better serve their students.

Episode 9 - Laura Rawlins, 8th Grade Math Teacher at USD 404 Riverton

Mar 1st, 2019 16m 6s

On this episode of the EduLeader podcast, Laura Rawlins, 8th grade math teacher at USD 404 Riverton, shares how she uses data to drive differentiated instruction and identify the missing skills students need to succeed.

Episode 8 - Jason Shelangouski, Junior High ELA Teacher at USD 417 Morris County

Feb 1st, 2019 17m 51s

This week, Nikki chats with Jason Shelangouski, who teaches junior high English Language Arts at USD 417 Morris County in Council Grove. Jason shares some innovative ideas for project-based learning that you can implement in your classroom.

Episode 7 - Hal Bowman, Teach Like a Rockstar

Dec 5th, 2018 1h

Teach Like a Rockstar is a research-based, results-driven professional development event that provides educators with the most powerful tools, strategies, and resources available for creating an extraordinary learning environment – one where te

Episode 6 - Ronnie Williams, Color Code Expert

Nov 28th, 2018 5m 16s

Ronnie Williams, a former school principal and current director of instructional leadership for Greenbush, shares how learning your core motive using the Color Code framework can help you improve relationships with colleagues and students.

Episode 5 - Christina McCleary, Teacher at North Lawn Elementary in Neodesha

Nov 7th, 2018 6m 12s

Christina McCleary, fourth-grade teacher at North Lawn Elementary in Neodesha, Kan., joins Nikki to discuss ways her building is fostering positivity among faculty and staff, leading to a happier overall learning environment for the students th

Episode 4 - Shawna O'Halloran, Math Teacher at St. Marys High School

Oct 31st, 2018 8m 30s

In this week's episode, Shawna O'Halloran, math teacher at St. Marys High School in Kaw Valley USD 321, discusses a new initiative her school is implementing to bolster students' soft skills and ensure they're ready for college and/or career su

Episode 3 - Diana Beitz, Principal of Fairfax Learning Center in KCK

Oct 17th, 2018 8m 22s

Diana Beitz of Fairfax Learning Center in Kansas City, Kansas works with students who want to succeed but have struggled in the traditional classroom environment. Homelessness, domestic violence, substance abuse -- these are just a few of the c

Episode 2 - Traci Hinman, Creator of Teacher-Leader Cadre

Oct 10th, 2018 12m

Traci Hinman knows a thing or two about teacher leadership. Last year, she developed Greenbush's Teacher-Leader Cadre, a training and support program for educators who may not be administrators but are seen as leaders within their schols. Traci

Episode 1 - Jennifer Hanni, Director of School Improvement Services for Greenbush

Oct 4th, 2018 17m 6s

Welcome to the first episode of EduLEADER with Nikki Heiman! To kick things off, we invited Jennifer Hanni, director of School Improvement Services for Greenbush - The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, to share her thoughts on what it

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