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How does going slow to go fast build a strong foundation for continuous improvement? Join Superintendent Ira Porchia and Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Marroquin of Tulare City School District as they share with Dr. Janet Pilcher how a thoughtful, deliberate approach is building alignment and fostering a sense of belonging. Hear how practices like rounding, consistent communication, and recognizing employee contributions are increasing employee engagement.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Focus on Employee Engagement, Increase Employee Engagement with Recognition, Sand Creek Zone-School District 49 Sets the Standard in Employee Engagement
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What is a rounding road show, and how is it being utilized by Oldham County Schools to achieve service excellence? Listen as Superintendent Dr. Jason Radford shares how he takes this tactic on the road so his leadership team can gain valuable input from all 1,500 employees. Learn how it positively impacts the district's culture and enhances service excellence satisfaction, as reflected in the district services survey.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Create Connections Through Rounding, Round for Employee Retention, Rounding for Success: A Superintendent’s Journey from Skepticism to Impact -
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Are you attending What’s Right in Education? Listen as Dr. Janet Pilcher previews Studer Education’s thirteenth annual K12 leadership conference, where leaders will gather to share impact stories and demonstrate how they apply the Nine Principles® Framework daily. Even if you're not able to attend, she invites you to continue tuning in each week as we highlight the stories of superintendents and executive leaders who are dedicated to creating great places to work, learn, and succeed.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, What it Takes to Be a Level 10 Leader, What's Right in Education Playlist on YouTube -
To build excitement for the upcoming What's Right in Education conference in Colorado, Dr. Janet Pilcher invites Superintendent Mike Crawford from nearby Mapleton Public Schools to talk about his continuous improvement journey. Listen as he shares how he maintains strong relationships with the school board, promotes collaboration among staff, and regularly engages in the rounding process.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Retain Employees in Education Using Leadership Rounding, Create Connections Through Rounding, Rounding for Success: A Superintendent’s Journey from Skepticism to ImpactWRiE Information & Registration: Don’t miss our annual K12 leadership conference,What's Right in Education. Join us October 22nd-24th in Westminster, Colorado to expand your network with fellow high performers who are committed to solving shared problems of practice. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to register!
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Developing skilled leaders is a top priority at Manitou Springs School District 14. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she speaks with Superintendent Sean Dorsey about his dedication to building a robust leadership pipeline. Listen as he shares how his partnership with Studer Education empowers him to provide this development and achieve performance excellence within the district.
What is the importance of building both leadership capacity and leadership density within an organization?How does building a district scorecard create a sense of urgency for improvement?How can rounding be used to achieve various outcomes?
This episode addresses questions such as:Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Hiring the Right Principal, Sand Creek Zone-School District 49 Sets the Standard in Employee Engagement, Measuring Progress and Fostering Excellence: The Power of Scorecards
WRiE Information & Registration: Don’t miss Superintendent Sean Dorsey and many more educational leaders speaking at our annual event, What's Right in Education. Join us October 22nd-24th and learn to Hardwire Excellence in Education. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to see the full speaker agenda and register before seats sell out.
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What's a better mindset than "failing fast and failing often"? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she explores how reframing this phrase with positive language shifts the focus from failure to growth—exactly where it belongs in education.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Why I dislike the phrase "Fail Fast, Fail Often," Continuous Improvement: Adjusting Through Disruption, How One School District Hardwired Continuous Improvement Practices to Change their Culture and Adjust through DisruptionWRiE Information & Registration: Engage with your colleagues and learn to Hardwire Excellence in Education at our annual K-12 leadership event, What's Right in Education. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to see the full speaker agenda and register. Seats are filling up quickly for this October event!
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Hardwiring systems is non-negotiable. If we want to take calculated risks, we need stable foundations and reliable processes to weather disruptions. Listen as Dr. Janet Pilcher defines what it means to hardwire excellence in education and how this approach builds trust with employees, empowering them to feel deeply connected to their work and confident to innovate.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, The Maturity Model: Phases of Improvement in Organizational Excellence, What it Takes to Be a Level 10 Leader, Story Behind the Story: Hardwiring Excellence in EducationWRiE Information & Registration: Engage with your colleagues and learn to Hardwire Excellence in Education at our annual K-12 leadership event, What's Right in Education. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to see the full speaker agenda and register. Seats are filling up quickly for this October event!
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What would a school look like if all faculty and support staff regularly met to discuss student successes and challenges? It would look exactly like Mountainside Success Academy in El Dorado County Office of Education. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she interviews Principal Maria Osborne and Instructional Strategist Sharon Shipley about their approach and experiences in leading and teaching students in alternative education. Listen to hear how they regularly meet with students to provide personalized support and integrate trauma-informed practices to address the unique needs of their students.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Excellence in Operations, Leverage Input to Spark and Sustain Change, Educational Perspectives from CaliforniaWRiE Information & Registration: Engage with your colleagues and learn to Hardwire Excellence in Education at our annual K-12 leadership event, What's Right in Education. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to see the full speaker agenda and register. Seats are filling up quickly for this October event!
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How can you create departments that people want to work in? Amy Andersen and Meghan McAndrews, both operational leaders in El Dorado County Office of Education, join Dr. Janet Pilcher to share about their improvement work in human resources and transportation. Listen and learn how they’ve successfully implemented rounding and targeted training to elevate workplace culture, boost retention, and streamline onboarding practices.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Connecting Operations to Student Success, Strong Teams Don't Happen by ChanceWRiE Information & Registration:
Engage with your colleagues and learn to Hardwire Excellence in Education at our annual K-12 leadership event, What's Right in Education. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to see the full speaker agenda and register. Seats are filling up quickly for this October event! -
Throughout the summer, Dr. Janet Pilcher has had the privilege of interviewing exceptional leaders and teachers from educational organizations across the country. Join her as she reflects on how these individuals demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence through their relentless focus on continuous improvement. Listen as she highlights how prioritizing improvement over mere accountability lays the foundation for sustained success in education.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Preparing Students for Success from Kindergarten and Beyond, Recalibrate to an Improvement Lens, Raise the Bar with a Growth Mindset, Moving from Hope to Action, Classroom Improvement That Empowers StudentsWRiE Information & Registration:
Engage with your peers and learn to Hardwire Excellence in Education at our annual K-12 leadership event, What's Right in Education. Visit studereducation.com/wrie to see the full speaker agenda and register. Seats are filling up quickly! -
What can you achieve when you collaborate with students to identify their learning barriers and make a plan to overcome them? According to Kristen Anderson, Director of Instructional Development, and Cheyenne Roberts, Teaching and Learning Specialist, the answer is collective efficacy. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher along with Kristen and Cheyenne as they discuss Hemet Unified School District's classroom improvement journey. Listen as they share how a student-centered improvement framework is impacting achievement in math and creating a collaborative culture.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Moving from Hope to Action, Continuous Improvement through LeadershipWRiE Information & Registration:
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As Dr. Christi Barrett from Hemet Unified School District reminds us in this episode, "Hope is not a plan." For meaningful improvement to occur, she emphasizes that leaders must use hope to fuel intentional actions. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she engages with Christi to discuss Hemet's ongoing improvement journey, with a special focus on their recent classroom initiatives. Listen as Christi highlights the crucial role of building trust with all stakeholders and explains how, once trust is established, intentional actions are driving significant improvements in student learning across the district.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Continuous Improvement through Leadership, Simple Strategies for Classroom Improvement, Unrelenting Commitment to ImprovementWRiE Information & Registration:
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Creating a learning environment modeled on a healthy family unit might sound unconventional, but at Child Development Centers of Erie, Pennsylvania, it works. Join County Director Pam Sampsell and Lead Preschool Teacher Kaylee Kellerman as they share with Dr. Janet Pilcher their unique approach to help students ages 0-5 learn emotional self regulation. Listen as Pam and Kaylee share how classroom families and "wishing well" routines foster a sense of belonging and mutual respect so all kids in their care can thrive.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Innovation for the Whole Child, Preparing Students for Success from Kindergarten and BeyondWRiE Information & Registration:
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Can you believe we've reached episode 350? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher in celebrating this milestone as she expresses her heartfelt gratitude to you. Listen as she encourages you to recognize someone this week by handwriting a thank-you note. And be inspired as she shares her own note of appreciation for you.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Transform Culture with Reward and Recognition, The Power of Reward and Recognition, Creating a Culture of Recognition
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Good leaders listen humbly, and as Dr. Janet Pilcher often says, they pay ridiculous attention to details. Join Janet and Dr. Kraig Sproles, Superintendent of Bethel School District, as they explore the intersection of analytical and interpersonal approaches in their leadership practices. Listen as Kraig shares his candid thoughts on failing forward, all in service of getting better at getting better for the students his district serves.
What's the difference between a strategic plan that sits on a shelf and a strategic plan that transforms the way you teach and reach your students?What role does humble listening play in the continuous improvement process?How does "failing forward" evolve from a challenge into a catalyst for growth?
This episode answers questions such as:Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Round for Employee Retention, Pause, Reflect, and Plan for Progress
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How do leaders stay true to their values during challenging times? And how do they respond to critical incidents and make tough decisions? Listen and learn as Dr. Janet Pilcher and Dr. Pat Greco continue part two of their reflective conversation from last week where they address these questions and underscore how developing their people is at the heart of everything they do.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Lean In, Stay Curious, and Other Leadership Lessons, Building the Leadership Muscle to Improve Hiring and Retention
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What is impactful leadership? According to Dr. Janet Pilcher and returning guest, Dr. Pat Greco, it's all about making a difference, having a clear purpose, and creating meaningful and positive experiences for those they lead and serve. Listen now to hear part one of Janet and Pat's conversation about their key learnings over the past year, what it means to be a level ten leader, and lessons from the classroom they'll never forget.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Building the Leadership Muscle to Improve Hiring and Retention, Getting Better at Getting Better, Leadership Development is a Lifeline
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Join Dr. Janet Pincher for a special conversation with Dr. Chris Hartley, Deputy Executive Director at the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Together they discuss the evolving educational priorities from both state and national perspectives. They also dig into California’s approach in building coherence around the services provided to all districts in California. Listen now to hear how Dr. Hartley says California is working to break down silos and showcase exemplar practices.
Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Service in the Relationship Business, Recalibrate to an Improvement Lens
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What's more important than accountability? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she interviews Superintendent Bradley Roberson from the Oxford School District, who emphasizes the importance of focusing on daily actions that truly make a difference. Listen as he highlights the significance of creating a workplace culture that celebrates innovation, recognizes small wins, and promotes trust.
What does it mean to shift from a lens of accountability to a lens of continuous improvement?How does focusing on actions rather than just goals help in achieving better outcomes?What are some ways building administrators use rounding to identify and solve school-wide problems?
This episode answers questions such as:Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Raise the Bar with a Growth Mindset, Cascading Scorecards to Achieve Continuous Improvement: The Oxford School District's Journey, Build a Culture of Improvement
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What learning gains can students make when their teachers and leaders are practicing a growth mindset? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she interviews Principal Patches Calhoun and teacher Ms. LaTonya Smith from Della Davidson Elementary in Oxford, MS. Listen now to learn what it takes to create an inspiring workplace where mindset matters and students achieve phenomenal outcomes.
How does creating a positive workplace culture enhance teacher motivation and increase student achievement?What specific actions do school leaders take to make teachers feel valued and supported?What challenges do classroom teachers face, and how can leaders help alleviate these challenges?
This episode addresses questions such as:Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Building Trust with Teachers and Supporting Them, Align Behaviors with Goals and Values, Why Does Recognition Matter?
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