LeaderTalk Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/leadertalk Talking with leaders of deeper learning schools Hosted by Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org leadertalk.org LeaderTalk is a CASTLE podcast, schooltechleadership.org Copyright Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) f079db8d-80a3-566b-a311-c56ee4ae61c3 yes en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:09:49 -0600 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:15:23 -0500 https://www.leadertalk.org https://img.transistor.fm/yBuwbSO6eIN1CFglZW82-a5IPv8zPg3mvk1o6ofIkRM/rs:fill:3000:3000:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4MDM1LzE2NzQ1/NjczOTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg LeaderTalk https://www.leadertalk.org episodic Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org Talking with leaders of deeper learning schools Hosted by Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org leadertalk.org LeaderTalk is a CASTLE podcast, schooltechleadership.org Talking with leaders of deeper learning schools Hosted by Scott McLeod . leadership, deeper learning, schools, education, innovation, learning, teaching, inquiry, PBL, principals, administrators, student agency, student voice, edtech Scott McLeod No No 003 Brenda Diaz, Nashville Big Picture High School 003 Brenda Diaz, Nashville Big Picture High School full 9778127b-a720-4ac3-b334-9f64598acad0 https://leadertalk.org/003_BrendaDiaz Nashville Big Picture High School (NBPHS) is an innovative, public school of choice serving grades 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). In Episode 003 of LeaderTalk, Dr. Brenda Diaz shares some of the structures that facilitate powerful student learning at NBPHS, including different ways of thinking about advisories, internships, senior capstone projects, restorative practices, and professional learning for educators.

Brenda is a strong advocate for project-based learning as a Tier I intervention and as a vehicle for learning equity. She shares a lot of wisdom in this episode. There is a reason that in 2022 Brenda was named as the Ted Sizer School Leader of the Year for the entire Big Picture Learning network! Brenda also was named High School Principal of the Year for the Metro Nashville Public Schools in 2023.

Thanks for listening!

]]> Nashville Big Picture High School (NBPHS) is an innovative, public school of choice serving grades 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). In Episode 003 of LeaderTalk, Dr. Brenda Diaz shares some of the structures that facilitate powerful student learning at NBPHS, including different ways of thinking about advisories, internships, senior capstone projects, restorative practices, and professional learning for educators.

Brenda is a strong advocate for project-based learning as a Tier I intervention and as a vehicle for learning equity. She shares a lot of wisdom in this episode. There is a reason that in 2022 Brenda was named as the Ted Sizer School Leader of the Year for the entire Big Picture Learning network! Brenda also was named High School Principal of the Year for the Metro Nashville Public Schools in 2023.

Thanks for listening!

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:56:37 -0500 Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org 1949 Nashville Big Picture High School (NBPHS) is an innovative, public school of choice serving grades 9-12 in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). In Episode 003 of LeaderTalk, Dr. Brenda Diaz shares some of the structures that facilitate powerful student learning at NBPHS, including different ways of thinking about advisories, internships, senior capstone projects, restorative practices, and professional learning for educators.

Brenda is a strong advocate for project-based learning as a Tier I intervention and as a vehicle for learning equity. She shares a lot of wisdom in this episode. There is a reason that in 2022 Brenda was named as the Ted Sizer School Leader of the Year for the entire Big Picture Learning network! Brenda also was named High School Principal of the Year for the Metro Nashville Public Schools in 2023.

Thanks for listening!

]]> leadership, deeper learning, schools, education, innovation, learning, teaching, inquiry, PBL, principals, administrators, student agency, student voice, edtech No 002 Kelly Tenkely, Anastasis Academy 002 Kelly Tenkely, Anastasis Academy full e0e5d128-c7ff-4bb6-90d8-f46ba6ed703b https://leadertalk.org/002_KellyTenkely Anastasis Academy is an incredibly-inspiring microschool serving grades K through 8 in Centennial, Colorado (USA). In Episode 002 of LeaderTalk, Kelly Tenkely describes the powerful trust that she has in educators and students. She also shares how the school leans heavily into relationships and inquiry to drive powerful student learning.

During the podcast, Kelly mentions the Learning Genome Project, which is an attempt to truly personalize student learning. She is supporting multiple schools around the world through that work. Kelly also shares her thoughts on learning, teaching, and innovation at Dreams of Education.

Thanks for listening!

]]> Anastasis Academy is an incredibly-inspiring microschool serving grades K through 8 in Centennial, Colorado (USA). In Episode 002 of LeaderTalk, Kelly Tenkely describes the powerful trust that she has in educators and students. She also shares how the school leans heavily into relationships and inquiry to drive powerful student learning.

During the podcast, Kelly mentions the Learning Genome Project, which is an attempt to truly personalize student learning. She is supporting multiple schools around the world through that work. Kelly also shares her thoughts on learning, teaching, and innovation at Dreams of Education.

Thanks for listening!

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:47:17 -0600 Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org 1750 Anastasis Academy is an incredibly-inspiring microschool serving grades K through 8 in Centennial, Colorado (USA). In Episode 002 of LeaderTalk, Kelly Tenkely describes the powerful trust that she has in educators and students. She also shares how the school leans heavily into relationships and inquiry to drive powerful student learning.

During the podcast, Kelly mentions the Learning Genome Project, which is an attempt to truly personalize student learning. She is supporting multiple schools around the world through that work. Kelly also shares her thoughts on learning, teaching, and innovation at Dreams of Education.

Thanks for listening!

]]> leadership, deeper learning, schools, education, innovation, learning, teaching, inquiry, PBL, principals, administrators, student agency, student voice, edtech No 001 Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy 001 Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy full a085e16e-bce2-46c0-bd0d-8271b5b84414 https://leadertalk.org/001_ChrisLehmann Science Leadership Academy (SLA) is an award-winning secondary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA). In Episode 001 of LeaderTalk, Chris Lehmann shares the powerful learning model, school culture, and support structures that make SLA such a great place for students and educators.

Chris also mentions the annual EduCon conference in February, which is a phenomenal learning experience where educators share, discuss, and debate important topics related to learning, teaching, leading, and schooling. EduCon is not a typical sit-and-get conference... Get yourself there one year!

Thanks for listening!

]]> Science Leadership Academy (SLA) is an award-winning secondary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA). In Episode 001 of LeaderTalk, Chris Lehmann shares the powerful learning model, school culture, and support structures that make SLA such a great place for students and educators.

Chris also mentions the annual EduCon conference in February, which is a phenomenal learning experience where educators share, discuss, and debate important topics related to learning, teaching, leading, and schooling. EduCon is not a typical sit-and-get conference... Get yourself there one year!

Thanks for listening!

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:49:30 -0600 Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org Scott McLeod | @mcleod | dangerouslyirrelevant.org 1626 A conversation with Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA A conversation with Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA leadership, deeper learning, schools, education, innovation, learning, teaching, inquiry, PBL, principals, administrators, student agency, student voice, edtech No