CHECK OUT THE SHOW AND EPISODES ON ITUNES Topics We Explore What is leadership? How do you rise about the crowd of sameness? How do we learn how to lead? What is his current WOW project of the moment? How do we create enrollment in our ideas? How do we take the first step in leadership? Show Notes & Quotes “Leadership is someone who drives other people to their passions” “Leadership is helping others rise up” “Most successful people in life stood out and stopped blending in.” Current Read – A Colony and a Nation and This Town Book To Gift Others – You’re More Powerful Than You Think A Person To Follow – Eric Liu Spirit Animal – Bernie Sanders Find Ryan Online Twitter @LongeneckerRyan IowaSLI

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Check out the show and episodes on iTunes Another great episode speaking with my good friend Todd Beard who is helping to change the education landscape of STEM across the nation. Jen Goetz Junior High Special Education Teacher Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for Pleasant Valley Show Notes How do define the word leadership? (4:15) What is the process to become a leader? (5:45) Self Confidence Self Motivation Lifelong Learner How do you create enrollment into the vision?(8:30) As a leader you are the front cover of the book for them to decide where they choose to read and continue on or not! How do you sustain the passion? (10:30) Balance your life Rest Get away from the passion Failure drives and fuels the passion What is your WOW project of the moment? (13:20) How to deal with haters and those who don't agree (21:00) Difference between successful and unsuccessful leaders (22:30) How does someone get started with leading? (25:00) How does one cross the swamp without fighting all the aligators?(25:00) Lightning Round 10. What are you reading right now Leaders Eat Last Grit to Great 11. Who is someone we should all follow and learn from? PJ Fleek(Minnesota head coach - check spelling) 12. Gift one book to someone what would it be? The Energy Bus 13. What is your spirit animal? Lion 14. Final Thoughts or Nuggets of Wisdom Love Tough

Todd Beard MIE Fellow He also works with Youth Spark and a host of other job details as part of the Microsoft Philanthropy. Todd is also part of the Hack STEM team. Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeacherBeard Show Notes 8:00 - How Todd taught grades k-12 Computer and adapted ideas to the real world 14:00 - As STEM is becoming more a buzzword, there are still many singletons trying to figure out what it all means. How have schools been able to implement successfully and not just another add on? 24:00 - Exciting stories from STEM in the fields. "STEM solves the workforce issue" "STEAM" is what makes America great!" SAIL - Successful Attempt In Learning 32:00 - What is your WOW project? Lightning Round Current Read - Gary Paulsen Brian's Winter Follow these people Join a group such as BreakoutEDU and Makered Spirit Animal Eagle Final Thoughts Be an educational advocate Check out the show and episodes on iTunes

In this episode I share the battle we all face with the voice in our head. We speak to ourself more than anyone else so it is important what we say in these conversations. And I challenge you to frame your words in a way that has worked for me to check myself before I wreck myself.

In this episode I share an insight I gained while running bright and early one morning last week prior to the grand opening. It is an important lesson for all of us to remember as I am sure at some point we have compared ourselves to others.  Don't do it. Let me know your thoughts. I would love to hear from you. Check out our 212 STEAM Labs website

In this episode I am sharing out the importance of not settling. This episode is one that I have listened to my own words as my stress levels have gone up preparing for the Grand Opening and all that needs to be done. I am learning to listen to my own advice as I have moments where I doubt the journey I am on, but I know that I am creating something of value for the community and have to ride out the bumps in the road. Let me know your thoughts. I would love to hear from you.

In this episode I am sharing one of the ways to leverage technology to enhance authentic learning for students. This is not a list of apps or tools, but examples of teachers who have crafted quality projects and infused technology to take learning to the next level by empowering students to take the driver seat in learning. This was part of a hour long Skype call I held with a college education masters program.a Check out the show and episodes on iTunes Shownotes To learn how to search Twitter without an account I have provided a video tutorial Examples of projects where technology was used to leverage the learning to authentic experiences