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**Principally Speaking**

Host and Science Teacher Jason Bodnar interviews teachers, administrators and other professionals that inspire creativity and excellence in schools across the country. Thank you for listening to Principally Speaking! For more info, check out jasonbodnar.net.

Latest Episodes:

PS34: Leading Professional Learning with Jeff Zoul Apr 14, 2015

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PS33: I've Been BrandED by Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis Apr 07, 2015

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School Branding experts and dynamic leaders Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis join me for an awesome conversation.

The Power of Branding

Principal Professional Development

The New Fall Creek Podcast

Tony's Blog with Student-Led PTA Meeting, Epic Letter to Gov. Cuomo, Etc.

Joe's Blog

The BrandED Podcast

I'm a third of the way to 100 episodes and it's been an amazing journey in which I've learned a lot and I hope you have too. When I first started this show, I never thought I'd have the opportunities that I've had to connect with such amazing educators.

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me along the way.

Follow your dreams!

PS32: Fellow Proud Nerd Steven Anderson Mar 31, 2015

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In episode 32 of Principally Speaking, I have a great time connecting with Steven Anderson, a.k.a. web20classroom on Twitter. I discover that we were both science teachers and both were proud members of the marching band, although he was likely much better at the tuba than I was at the trumpet. More importantly, Steven shares insight regarding Administrators and technology, the power of being connected, and ideas from his latest book, Content Curation: How to Avoid Information Overload.

You can check out Steven's website and blog here.

This is the first episode of Principally Speaking to be sponsored by Corwin Press. Thank you very much to Ariel Price, Lisa Lysne and everyone else at Corwin for your support!

PS31: Dan Butler Leads Two Elementary Schools (and still has time to talk to me?!) Mar 24, 2015

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In this 31st episode of PS, I connect with Dan Butler. Dan was gracious enough to talk about his experience as the principal of both Epworth and Farley Elementary Schools in Epworth, Iowa. He also shared some great resources on the show:

How Dan Uses Google Forms When Collecting Observation Data

Continuous Improvement at Farley Elementary School

Here's how you can connect with Dan and check out his blog:

Dan's Twitter

Dan's Blog

He also is a co-moderator of the awesomeness that is #IAedchat, which happens every Sunday night at 9 PM ET / 8 PM CT.

Here is the blog for Ben Gilpin, the Colorful Principal.

PS30: Teach Like a Pirate with Dave Burgess Mar 17, 2015

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In this episode I speak with former social studies teacher and current author and speaker Dave Burgess. Dave is of course the author of Teach Like a Pirate. We talk about the TLAP philosophy and its connection to leadership. Dave will be the keynote speaker on July 21 at IntegratED @ East Noble High School if you happen to be in Northeast Indiana like me. You can register for IntegratED now or apply to present at the link above.

I'm very excited to be working with Jennifer Brower and Andy Deatrick on EdCamp Fort Wayne, which is taking place July 23 @ The Summit in Fort Wayne. Check out this awesome picture of the Ideation Lab, one of the amazing rooms we'll be using to collaborate! If you're interested in securing yourself a spot at this free unconference, click here to register.

PS29: Rethinking High School Design with George Philhower Mar 10, 2015

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In the 29th episode of the show, I have the privilege of speaking with George Philhower, Assistant Superintendent at Western Wayne Schools in Cambridge City, Indiana. In this district and at Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School they are developing a school-within-a-school model that allows students to move at their own pace and take their own path to success. George explained that he has leaned on the Innovations High School in Salt Lake City, Utah for support and that their Principal Kenneth Grover has been a great deal of help in this process. Mr. Grover will be presenting at the Richmond eLearning Conference this summer if you're interested in meeting him and learning more about this school model. Here is a very inspiring presentation about his personal philosophy and vision for Innovations High School:

Mr. Grover's Presentation

Here is George's Twitter and his e-mail is gphilhower@wwayne.k12.in.us.

Next episode I will be talking with the inspiring Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a Pirate. He will be the Keynote speaker at the Integrated eLearning Conference at East Noble High School on July 21 in Kendallville, Indiana.

To see the other eLearning conferences all around Indiana this summer, click here.

PS28: Leading Like a Pirate with Beth Houf Mar 03, 2015

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In Episode 28 of the show, I have the privilege of connecting with dynamic principal Beth Houf, Principal at McIntire Elementary in Fulton, Missouri. We talk about how initiatives like positive referrals, optional PD, and the McIntire Online Read Aloud have strengthened her school. She also relates a story about how she subbed for a full day back in November, and it inspires me to want to start the T.O.D.A.Y. movement, or Teach One Day A Year.

Beth's Blog

Beth's Twitter

PS27: Amplifying Student Voice with Andrew Marcinek Feb 24, 2015

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In this episode, I talk with Boston area Tech Director Andrew Marcinek, author of The 1:1 Roadmap from Corwin Press. We'll talk about Andrew's experience organizing 4 EdCamps, his work creating an awesome Student Help Desk class, as well as a model for optional professional development that worked at his school district. One of my favorite parts of the conversation is when he talks about a student that was able to develop their own application in order to solve a problem at their school. I would highly recommend the 1:1 Roadmap along with Digital Leadership and Pure Genius if you're an educational leader that is striving to move your school forward, particularly with respect to innovative programs and opportunities for students. You can connect with Andrew on Twitter @andycinek.

PS26: Be Inspired By The One and Only Rafranz Davis Feb 17, 2015

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In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with Instructional Technology Specalist Rafranz Davis, who hails from the Dallas area. We move beyond just the SAMR model, and she does a great job of always bringing it back to the student perspective, as you can read about in her new book, The Missing Voices in EdTech: Bringing Diversity Into EdTech. Among other things, we dive into cell phones in schools, the effect that technology initiatives can have on students in poverty, and her personal story as an "eduparent." This episode is a little longer, but I think it could've easily been double the length and still been a fresh conversation because Rafranz is very inspiring. I would highly recommend checking out her website as well as following her on Twitter.

Rafranz's Website and Blog

Rafranz on Twitter

PS25: Sherry Gick is Not Your Average Media Specialist Feb 10, 2015

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In this episode, I chat with Teacher-Librarian and Instructional Technology Specialist Sherry Gick. Sherry teaches the Video Production class at Rossville Jr-Sr High School and has been recognized as one of the 10 School Librarians to Follow on Twitter. If you somehow aren't following her on Twitter, she is @libraryfanatic. Her website is thelibraryfanatic.com. Sherry is leading the way to redefine what it means to be a librarian in the 21st century and I hope you enjoy our talk as much as I did. She is the President-Elect for the Librarians Network of the International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, who's conference we discover together mid-show is taking place from June 28-July 1 in Philadelphia. I want to go to ISTE this year. Badly. Sherry also happens to be a running and book addict. I won't give away here how many books she read and miles she ran in 2014, but it was a lot and it made me feel lazy.

Here's the EdCamp Fort Wayne Facebook and Twitter pages to stay in tune with the latest for this summer's unconference.

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