Char-Em ISD Leaders in Education

This episode features Elena Aguilar, author, coach, and podcaster. Listen in to hear how Elena has influenced thousands of educators and why she is recognized as a leader who has leveraged her knowledge and experience to inspire others to transform schools and the learning environment. 

This episode features Sarah Roche, STEM teacher at East Jordan Elementary School, and two students - 6th graders Mason Folsom and Josie Mosley - both STEM students and producers/creators of the EJ Today morning show. Listen in as to learn about the EJES STEM program and the EJ Today morning show.

This episode features Debbie McFalone, consultant, speaker, leadership coach, and author. Listen in to learn how Debbie leverages her experience as a teacher, principal, and superintendent to inspire and equip today’s leaders and empower their teams.

Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey serves roughly 250 students preK-5th grade.  This episode features one way that students and staff are living into the vision that everyone can work to his/her fullest potential, achieve goals and develop a more caring attitude.   Through their school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports system, students and staff are establishing a positive culture and creating a safe and effective learning environment.

This episode features Matt Hamilton, East Jordan teacher and East Jordan Shoe Club advisor, and members of the East Jordan Shoe Club. Listen in to learn about the Shoe Club and hear about Mr. Hamilton’s 2024 Educational Excellence Award from the Michigan Education Association.

This episode features Jon Wilcox, Petoskey Middle School Principal and 2024 recipient of the Principal of the Year award from the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals.

Talent Together is an innovative partnership and coalition of all of Michigan’s 56 Intermediate School Districts or Regional Education Service Agencies.  In cooperation with the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative and 14 Michigan Colleges and Universities,Talent Together helps Michiganders become certified teachers at no cost while continuing to earn an income. This episode explores the history behind Talent Together and the ways it is helping increase the educator pipeline in Michigan. 
 
For more information: https://mitalenttogether.org/ 

In this episode, KaiLonnie Dunsmore talks about the Literacy and Math Leader Network that is launching at Char-Em this spring, which is made possible in partnership with the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal Association. 

This episode features Kari Bergman, Head of Coaching, and Kat Schulte, Head of Strengths Initiatives for AG Collaborative, a leadership development group in Zeeland, Michigan. In this episode Kat and Kari share their thoughts on leadership, coaching, and why being intentional about goals is critical for everyone. 

This episode features Brian Buffington, a teacher, musician, speaker, and ed tech expert.  Listen in as Brian talks about ways he is helping teachers and leaders do more with technology and inspiring them to embrace change and new developments such as artificial intelligence.