Outliers in Education from CEE
Co-hosted by Erich Bolz and Eric Price, “Outliers in Education” from CEE, delves into the stories of school leaders who have found uncommon success in meeting the common challenges facing educators across America. Guest educators share how they’ve overcome everything from dwindling graduation rates, disenfranchised students and staff, angry school boards and underfunded mandates in their quest to deliver an equitable, top-quality education to the young people upon whom our shared future depends. Supported by cutting edge research from CEE, this podcast is a great listen for anyone interested in changing America’s educational systems for the better.Produced by Jamie Howell, Howell at the Moon Productions (www.howellatthemoon.com)
Episodes
42 episodes
Leaning into A.I. with Jeff Utecht
Don't be afraid of the big, bad A.I.! In this episode, we sit down with educator, author, consultant and A.I. expert Jeff Utecht to dissect how AI tools like ChatGPT-4 have the potential to revolutionize the classroom. Utecht helps us navigate ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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33:24
The Unspoken ACE: Teen Dating Violence
We talk about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) at school. We take bullying head on. But there's one especially treacherous ACE that afflicts as many as 1 in 3 teens from which we shy almost completely - teen dating violence and sexual abuse...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:23
The Future of Education in Washington State with Superintendent Chris Reykdal
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal has been at the helm of education in this state for seven of the most challenging years in education in recent memory. But that hasn't dissuaded him from seeking a third term t...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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26:16
Leadership Masterclass with Washington's Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Laurie Dent
Discover the strategies and the heart that drives exceptional educational leadership with Dr. Laurie Dent, the 2024 Washington State Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Dent unveils her playbook for guiding the Sumner-Bonney Lake School Distr...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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33:02
Turning To-do's into Ta-da's! with Jamie Johnson
Jamie Johnson is out to foment a "rebellion against overwhelm" that threatens education in this country.Educator, author, and coach Jamie Johnson left her work as a teacher so that she might have an even greater impact on education in t...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:45
The Power of Play: How to Keep the Joy in Learning with Geoff McLachlan
Laughter isn't just the best medicine, it may also be a pivotal part of a successful learning experience. In this episode we speak with big-bearded and gregarious Geoff McLachlan, founder of Professionals at Play and explore how the simple joy ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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24:47
Courageous Principals Needed with Andre Wicks
Andre Wicks is the creative force behind EverydayPrincipal.com, an online platform designed to connect educators and administrators with the latest research, knowledge and best practices in the field of K-12 education. A seasoned principal hims...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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22:19
Fighting the Epidemic of Youth Loneliness with Only 7 Seconds
The U.S. Surgeon General has officially declared loneliness a national epidemic, one that is more deadly than smoking, obesity and addiction. It is now estimated that living with a lack of social connection increases a person's risk of early de...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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33:46
Building Better School Boards with Coherent Governance®
Is your school board in disarray? Tensions boiling over? Factions forming? Superintendent ready to jump ship? School boards across the country face unique sets of challenges daily. But one policy-based model known as Coherent Governance® maps o...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:59
Equal Opportunity Education with Reid Saaris
What if quality education was accessible for every child, regardless of their socioeconomic background or race? Buckle up as we explore this intriguing question with Reid Saaris, the force behind the nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools. With Re...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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34:59
Brain Optimization for Educators with Dr. CK Bray
We know more about the inner workings of the human brain than ever before, but is our educational system taking advantage of what we've learned? Cognitive behavioral researcher Dr. CK Bray joins us on the podcast today to explore the intricate ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:03
Translating the Explosion in ELL with Andrea Bitner
In just two short years it is projected that 25 percent of all students in American schools will be English Language Learners (ELL). Are our schools prepared for that? Seasoned educator Andrea Bitner helps us understand the explosion in ELL stu...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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35:39
S2, E8: Building Belonging with Superintendent Kristi Dominguez
A pioneer in Early Learning in Washington State, Ferndale School District Superintendent Kristi Dominguez believes passionately that all children have the capacity to thrive in education, they simply don't all have the same opportunities to do ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:51
S2 E7: To Reach All, Reach Each and Every
Dr. Tinisha Parker, as Executive Director for Student Services for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia, is responsible for the wellbeing of more than 180,000 students. Imagine the challenges she faces in supporting the social, emotional, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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46:52
S.2, Ep.6: 60 Seconds to Support - Tech Company Works to Close the Gap Between Troubled Students and the Help They Need
Maria Barrera read an article in the New York Times about rising suicide rates among eight-year-olds and found her life path permanently altered. This Stanford-educated mechanical engineer caught the wave of new tech sweeping through e...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:53
S.2, Ep. 5: Leading Through Listening with Eric Sobotta and Erahm Christopher
Superintendent Eric Sobotta of the Reardan-Edwall School District in Washington State was moved to tears when he saw the film, "LISTEN" by Erahm Christopher, so much so that he flew Christopher into his district all the way from M...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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44:52
S.2, Ep.4: Rehumanizing Education with Rufus Woods
Lifelong newspaperman Rufus Woods provides a uniquely positive perspective on the pathways to a better educational system. Woods has been passionate about education his entire career and he has seen the good and the bad. Through the mental disc...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:53
S.2, Ep. 3: Coach Jim Johnson and the Power of Inclusion
Coach Jim Johnson rose into the national spotlight back in 2006 when he allowed Jason "J-Mac" McElwain, a young high school basketball student-manager on the autism spectrum, to suit up and get in the game. What happened next is the stuff of le...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:07
S.2, Ep. 2: Nick Brossoit's North Star
Former long-time superintendent Nick Brossoit's advice is crystal clear - start with an unwavering love for and commitment to kids, and everything else will fall into place. In this deeply moving and insight-filled episode, we spend time with N...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:47
S.2, Ep. 1: Stories from the Front Lines: What really happens when you elevate student voice?
Something remarkable happened at Freeman High School last fall when a group of students, having decided they were truly being listened to and in a safe environment, opened up the floodgates and let their voices be heard. The catharsis that resu...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:23
Ep. 21 Grit and Grace: Leading as a woman in the superintendency with Michelle Whitney
Superintendent Michelle Whitney of the Pasco School District in Washington attributes her rise to leadership to "the gifts of strangers," mentors along the way who amplified her talents and breathed the confidence into her that she needed to co...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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38:52
Ep. 20 The Road to Awesome with Darrin Peppard
Dr. Darrin Peppard calls himself a "recovering" high school principal. Today, he leverages his 25 years in education to elevate voices and promote positivity through his books, podcasts, speaking engagements and his Road To Awesome network. In ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:04
Ep.19: Transforming Education Through Film with Filmmaker Erahm Christopher
Award-winning filmmaker Erahm Christopher wants to hear from students and argues that the more carefully we listen to them and to one another, the better our chances of transforming education into a more compassionate, productive and effective ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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36:54
Ep. 18: Turning High Poverty Schools into High Performing Schools with Kathleen Budge
Boise State University Professor Emerita, author and long-time educator Kathleen Budge finds parallels in her work and the findings of The Outliers Study that help define a roadmap for improvement in schools faced with large populations ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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37:49