Beste Klein Isd podcaster (2024)

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#37: Empowering your People with Heidi Sebren 30:12

2y ago30:12

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Welcome back to our first episode of Kleinversations for the 2022-23 school year. For this episode, we welcomed Heidi Sebren to the episode to chat about being a new leader, empowering the people she serves, how to stay poised under pressure, and keeping a pulse on organizations when being a leader. I hope you leave this episode reflecting on how y…

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#36: The Multipliers Book Dive (Chapter 4) 27:02

2+ y ago27:02

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In this episode, we dive into content from Liz Wiseman's book Multipliers and specifically from Chapter 4. We discuss what she calls "know-it-all" leaders, sharing knowledge without diminishing others, challenging ourselves, and tapping into collaborative leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kleinversatio…

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#35: Leading with Empathy 24:49

3y ago24:49

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"I don't think of leadership as a title, I think of the people." -Dr. Jenny McGown In this episode, we welcome our Klein ISD Superintendent to the episode to have a conversation around leading with empathy. We touch on ways to show gratitude, exemplars of people showing kindness, and why it's so important to keep people at the center of our work an…

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#34: Multipliers Book Dive: Chapter 3 31:00

3y ago31:00

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Join us for this episode from the book Multipliers by Liz Wiseman as we discuss liberators vs tyrants, how they create an environment of space and intensity to help their people thrive. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kleinversations/message

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#33: Students Growing Leadership Skills through Involvement 14:49

3y ago14:49

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In this episode, we join the Fox Destination Imagination kids and their teacher, Lisa Mackey. We talk about what they enjoy about being involved in this club and how they've grown as leaders. This episode is full of creative, talented kids talking about their experience and is sure to bring a joy to your face! Destination Imagination --- Send in a …

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#32: Multipliers Book Dive: Chapter 2 30:49

3y ago30:49

30:49

Join us for this episode from the book Multipliers by Liz Wiseman as we discuss the difference between Talent Managers vs Talent Magnets, how to make those your serve shine, and why it's so important for leaders to highlight their people's gifts to grow them for their futures. We barely touch on the content in the chapter and highly encourage you t…

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#31: Multipliers Book Dive 26:13

3y ago26:13

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Come along with us this year as we dive into Liz Wiseman's book "The Multipliers". This chapter is called the Multiplier Effect and we dive into the five disciplines of a Multiplier leader in this episode. You can purchase the book here if you want more of the content that's rich in research. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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#30: Tackling Student Writing with an Innovative Podcast 26:59

3+ y ago26:59

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In this episode, we have guests Ashley Huff and Grace Erkman, chat with us about how they tacked a student reluctance to writing by thinking outside the box. This teacher and librarian put their heads together to give students a platform to help them grow confidence and let their voices be heard. You will hear about Ashley's experience of being a s…

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#29: Onward Series: Riding the Waves of Change 27:20

3+ y ago27:20

27:20

In this episode, we sit down to discuss Riding the Waves of Change which is the next chapter in Elena Aguilar’s book Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators. This book is so timely and the chapter is no different as it addresses feelings about change, how to deal with it when it’s unwanted, the secret to leading the change, and how to…

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#28: Student Perspective on Leadership Development 31:10

3+ y ago31:10

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This episode has three high school students from our district who discuss how the SAT Opportunity Ambassador program has helped refine their leadership skills. However, this episode has SO much more content like what these students care about, their hopes for their futures, and how they've grown as individuals. You will be inspired and encouraged l…

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#27: Onward Series: Play & Create 30:35

3+ y ago30:35

30:35

In this episode, we dive into Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience for Educators Chapter 8 by Elena Aguilar. We focus on the different aspects of play and artistic expression, the health benefits they provide, and how they can make you more productive in everyday life. Another highlight of our conversation is how it takes courage to play and cr…

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#26: Diving into Student Mental Health 38:10

3+ y ago38:10

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The show guest for this episode is, Jennifer Matus, a Counseling and Student Wellness Coordinator in our district. We dive into pertinent conversation around how to incorporate emotional learning with specific methods, how to be a caring adult in a child's life, trends she’s seeing during this pandemic in connection to student mental health, and ta…

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#25: Onward Series: Get Your Learn On! 29:43

4y ago29:43

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In this episode, we talk about the next chapter from the book Onward by Elena Aguilar. We talk about chapter highlights like using inquiry and prof. Learning to recharge and reinvest in yourself, the implications of a conscious competence ladder, minding the learning gap, and a little about time management.Show ResourcesOnward by Elena AguilarPermi…

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#24: Onward Series: Cultivating Compassion 26:48

4y ago26:48

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In this episode, we dive into Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience for Educators Chapter 8 by Elena Aguilar. We do not get even close to all the amazing content in this chapter, but touch on the benefits of exercising compassion towards others, self-compassion, dealing with difficult people, and compassion fatigue. As stated in the beginning, w…

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#23: Teacher Perspectives in a Pandemic 46:23

4y ago46:23

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Our guests, Jana Griffin and Danielle Williams, dive into the challenges and celebrations of being a teacher right now, how they stay flexible, what they do to stay positive and more! Resources Smoky Night Book --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kleinversations/message…

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#22: Onward Series: Focusing on the Bright Spots 33:49

4y ago33:49

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In this episode, we dive into Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience for Educators Chapter 7 by Elena Aguilar. We do not get even close to all the amazing content in this chapter, but touch on why it's so hard to focus on bright spots, a few ways to train the brain (for more, read the chapter!), and how diving into sadness is beneficial. Come alo…

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#21: Pivoting Education in a Pandemic World 36:06

4y ago36:06

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Join the conversation with Principal Lauren Marti and Digital Learning Specialist Emily Noorduizen as we discuss ways educators have pivoted in our new landscape of education. You will be inspired about the creativity teachers have shown and how these guests stay focused on the bright side of the future. Those Shoes kid's book --- Send in a voice m…

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#20: Navigating Negative Mindsets (Onward Series) 37:49

4y ago37:49

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Join this episode as we dive into Onward: Cultivating Resilience in Educators by Elena Aguilar. The book is broken up in chapters by the time of the year and the current month. The content includes the period of disillusionment, how we have a self-care crisis, to heck with martyrdom (and how it can kill you), learning to say no, diving into perfect…

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#19: What's Your Take? A Student Perspective on Learning in a Pandemic 20:12

4y ago20:12

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In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Jordan, a current senior, to dive into his perspective of learning in a pandemic. We talk about his greatest fears, the parts of this new environment that are working, and how the implications of this pandemic are affecting student lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kl…

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#18: Moving Forward Together with Dr. Jenny McGown 25:53

4y ago25:53

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Dr. Jenny McGown, Klein ISD's Superintendent, joins us to talk about moving forward together during these historic times, practicing both optimism and realism , having empathy with our engagement and more. Show Resources Book: Forged in Crisis: The Making of Five Courageous Leaders by Nancy F. Koehn Peer Review Journal: Managing teamwork in the fac…

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#17: Trauma Awareness for Educators 50:21

4+ y ago50:21

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Today's guest, Rekina Romes, is no stranger to supporting students who've experience trauma. After you listen to today's episode, you will see that most educators aren't strangers either. One in four children will experience trauma with at least one trauma happening before the age of four. Rekina dives into the complexities of trauma and how educat…

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#16: Processing a Pandemic 34:30

4+ y ago34:30

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In this episode, we have guest Kayla Shaw, licensed counselor talk with us about navigating the processing of this pandemic, the effect it has on our lives, navigating trauma, and working through our grief as a result of our changed lives. Show Resources You can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaste…

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#15: Serving Others from a Student Perspective 25:57

4+ y ago25:57

25:57

On this episode, we made a change to our usual Klein ISD staff and heard from two of our seniors from Klein High School. Grace Judice and Connor Winston talk about a district-wide initiative that will help our community, their perspective on helping others, how educators made an impact on them, and more! Show ResourcesKlein Serves Website--- Send i…

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#14: Counseling, Character, and Nurturing the Heart 35:00

4+ y ago35:00

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Our episode guest, counselor Meghan Blakey, talks about the world of school counseling, character education, nurturing hearts, and more. Listen to this episode to hear how to connect with others, learning the Nurtured Heart approach of resetting, and focusing on the whole child. Show Resources The Nurtured Heart Approach Capturing Kids Hearts --- S…

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#13: Lead from your Seat with Superintendent Dr. McGown 24:28

5y ago24:28

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In this episode, we unpack the characteristics it takes to be someone who leads from your seat. Klein ISD Superintendent, Dr. McGown, joins us and shares examples of people that have touched her life with the qualities that we should all strive to have each day in our work to serve others. I'm excited to welcome back our repeat guest Superintendent…

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#12: Student Strength Identification & Positive Effects 38:06

5y ago38:06

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This episode dives into questions you can ask your students to generate their thinking about their strengths to later apply to post-secondary life and celebrating students' diverse strengths in your classroom. Gordon See, advanced academics program coordinator, dives into his experience working with youth and how to draw out their gifts to better s…

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#11: Engaging Families in the Education Experience 35:52

5y ago35:52

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In this episode, guest Allie Martin (Klenk Elementary Principal) brings her knowledge about family engagement on campuses and classrooms. We talk about the four components of the dual capacity framework, specific examples she's implementing that you can use, challenges around involving families, and advice she has for our listeners. Below are the r…

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#9: Culturally Responsive Teaching 30:02

5y ago30:02

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On this episode, Maria Ovalle, Family Engagement Coordinator, talks with us about culturally responsive teaching. We dive into the definition, how to start a culturally responsive mind shift, finding a crew where you can have courageous conversations, and how to have an accepting environment for your students in your classroom. Episode ResourcesDar…

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#8: It Takes a Village and Positivity 28:43

5+ y ago28:43

28:43

Rocio Church, the 2019 Klein ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, sits down with us to talk about the power of positivity, family engagement in student learning, keeping class fun, and staying connected to your why as a teacher. Show Resources Be Real by Tara Martin The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…

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#7: Leadership and Connection 46:41

5+ y ago46:41

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On this episode, our 2019 Klein ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, Tyrone Void, talks about why being cultural responsive is so integral to our teacher student relationships, how leadership forces those who lead to being more humble and pliable, how there are so many crossovers between teaching and coaching a sport, and more. Resources from the sho…

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#6: Working Smarter, Not Harder 31:17

5+ y ago31:17

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Our episode hosted guest Kelsey Amaya, a 5th grade teacher at Kuehnle Elementary. During the conversation, she talks about giving students choice, personal learning paths through content, letting go of some teacher control, and working on a high-functioning team to maximize time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…

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#5: Visible Learning 32:51

5+ y ago32:51

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In today's conversation, Lakita Combs, Metzler Elementary principal, joins us for a conversation centered around the Corwin Visible Learning evaluation and inquiry model. This model is based off of John Hattie's research and has the belief that every student should experience one year's growth each school year. You'll hear how her campus started ma…

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#4: Empowering Students with High Expectations 33:10

5+ y ago33:10

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In this episode, Antoinette Hernandez talks with us about building relationships to help students soar in class. We briefly talk about what AVID class is all about, we go into how teachers can and should incorporate relationship-building in their classes, how students can do goal setting (with self and peer editing!), and how keeping the general we…

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#3: Leveraging Technology for Connection 29:28

5+ y ago29:28

29:28

Kim Sharp, digital learning specialist, is our guest for this episode and we talk about all things technology. In this conversation we talk about technology integration activities for the classroom, how to start small to keep from being overwhelmed when incorporating new digital tools in your lesson design, how to move from technology substitution …

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#2: Intentionally Personalizing Learning with Learner Profiles 32:11

5+ y ago32:11

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In this episode, I'm joined by Kalya Zitmann (intructional specialist) and we talk about how to create tangible personal learning paths for student academic growth, what creativity for technology usage looks like in the classroom, how the "why" of what we do is so important to the students we serve, and how using data to track progress will help ou…

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#1: Innovative Culture 31:37

5+ y ago31:37

31:37

Welcome to our inaugural episode where we welcome our first guest, Dr. Jenny McGown, who is the Deputy Superintendent of Klein ISD. In this episode we talk about tangible examples of risk-taking in schools, suggestions for being innovative without forcing it and first focusing on the people, how important self-reflection is in the educational envir…

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Teaser 0:29

6y ago0:29

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Welcome to Klein ISD's first podcast about all things in education and leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kleinversations/message

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