Conversations on Define Your WHY (Alphabetical)

Join Barbara Bray in conversations with awesome educators, leaders, and influencers as they talk about their passion and purpose for planting seeds for change. This page has everyone in alphabetical order. Each person has a link to a related blog post with their podcast. Enjoy!

Go here for the podcast & reflections list in order of the episodes.

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Dr.  Darryl Adams
Episode #37 on Hope, Education, Democracy

 

Dr. Ilene Winokur Alzaid
Episode #41 on Mentoring Teachers
Reflection #3 Belonging during this Pandemic 

 

Hans Appel
Episode #54 on Award-Winning Culture

 

Jennifer Appel
Episode #96 on Leading with Kindness and Empathy

 

Dr. Sara Armstrong
Episode #40 on Questions, Fact vs Fiction, & more

 

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Chip Baker
Episode #110 on Go Get It!

 

Michelle Baldwin
Episode #18 on Cultivating Creativity

 

Natalie Reeves Billing
Episode #113: on Be the Change You Wish

 

Nicole Biscotti
Episode #85 on Bridging Understanding
Reflection #14: Why I Can Learn When I’m Moving

Elisabeth Bostwick
Episode #99 on Sparking Curiosity, Empowering Voice

 

Andrew Bray
Episode #1 on Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Teaching

 

Traci Browder
Episode #122 on Advocate for Equity

 

Trevor Bryan
Episode #72 on Fostering Comprehension and Joy in Visual Texts

 

Dave Burgess
Episode #56 on Outrageous Teaching Like a Pirate

 

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Jennifer Casa-Todd
Episode #59 on Moving to Digital Leadership

 

Jimmy Casas
Episode #58 on Culturize: Whatever It Takes

 

Livia Chan
Episode #120 on Many Gifts to Discover

 

Dr. Cynthia Sistek-Chandler
Episode #108 on Engaging Learners

 

Rose Colby
Episode #43 on Competency-Based Education

 

Ross Cooper
Episode #28 on Why and Way of Inquiry and PBL

 

Alex Corbitt
Episode #9 on Framing the Path

 

Jon Corippo
Episode #62 on Infinite Possibilities

 

George Couros
Episode #94 on Innovating Inside the Box

 

Dr. Michael Crawford
Episode #98 on Learning + Human Flourishing

 

Marialice B.F.X. Curran
Episode #76: on Leading by Hand, Heart, Mind

 

Rich Czyz
Episode #16 on Going Rogue

 

 

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Noa Daniel
Episode #7 on Building Wings on the Way
Reflection #17: Becoming the Mentor Kids Deserve 

Dr. Will Deyamport
Episode #13 on Connecting the Connected

 

Jillian DuBois
Reflection #13: Impart Joy in Uncertain Times

 

Sylvia Duckworth
Episode #32 on Connect, Collaborate, Create

 

Carissa Duran
Episode #93 on Why We Need to SEE Students

 

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Dr. Sheldon Eakins
Episode #133 on Journey to Advocacy

 

Darren Ellwein
Episode#23 on Inspiring Kids to Greatness

 

Paul Emerich France
Episode #78 on Reclaiming Personalized Learning
Reflection #11: Humanizing Distance Learning

 

Andelee Espinosa
Episode #92 on Empowering Student Agency

 

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Abbie Forbus
Episode #27 on Authenticity, Transparency, Culture

 

Paula Ford
Episode #4 on Collaborative PBL with Kindergarteners

 

Joshua Freedman
Episode #125 on Growing Empathy to Connect Deeply

 

Dr. Daniel Fried
Episode #118 on Unlocking the True Potential

 

Mandy Froehlich
Episode #79 on Leadership, Innovation, and Divergent Teaching

 

Ted Fujimoto
Episode #39 on Scaling Innovations 

 

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Kerry Gallagher
Episode #51 on Putting Learners First

 

Patricia Gartland
Episode #91 on Tomorrow’s Leaders

 

Dr. Jackie Gerstein
Episode #8 on The Framework of Maker Education

 

Tonya Gilchrist
Episode #71 on Amplifying Inquiry, Honoring Agency

 

Tanya Gough
Episode#119 on Bringing Stories to Life

 

Dr. Walter Greason
Episode #128 on Igniting Change

 

Aidyn Grice
Episode #90 on Controlling Learning

 

Barbara Gruener
Episode #82 on Connecting By Heart

 

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Connie Hamilton
Episode #77 on Art of Questions, Making Connections

 

Evo Hannan
Episode #87 on Agents for Student Agency

 

Naomi Harm
Episode #30 on Innovation & Human-Centered Design

 

Jon Harper
Episode #67 on Sharing Vulnerability

 

Cary Harrod
Episode #74: on Learning in the Modern Classroom

 

Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson
Episode #126 on Students Feeling Safe, Seen & Stretched

 

Dr. Rena Hawkins
Episode #45 on Pump the Positive

 

Bethany Hill
Episode #50 on Being Joyful and Finding your Awesome

 

Stephen Hurley
Episode #86 on Bringing Imagination to Life

 

Leigh Hynes
Episode #22 on Collaboration and Creativity in Education

 

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Linda Inlay
Episode #31 on Awakening Wisdom

 

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Dan Jackson
Episode #81 on Environments Where Students Thrive

 

JoAnn Jacobs
Episode #14 on Global Collaboration Projects

 

Meredith Johnson
Episode #68 on Sparking Learning 

 

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph
Episode #105 on Turning Potential into Power

 

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Dr. Colleen Kelley
Episode #132 on Potpourri of Clues

 

Joy Kirr
Episode #36 on Shift This! To Make Gradual Change

 

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Tommaso Lana
Episode #109 on Play & Joy through Embodied Learning

 

Travis Lape
Episode #33 on Making, Creating, and Innovating 

 

Lois Letchford
Episode #95 on Overcoming the Odds

 

Tamara Letter
Episode #2 on Passion Through Kindness

 

Julie Lindsay
Episode #29 on Learning with the World

 

Tara Linney
Episode #75 on Start with the Why

 

 

Michaela Loo
Reflection #7: Developing Learner Agency

 

 

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Bobbi Macdonald
Episode #17 on Imagining Together

 

Dr. Basil Marin
Reflection #12: Time to Disrupt the Status Quo

 

Dr. Katie Martin
Episode #49 on Creating an Innovation Ecosystem

 

Trevor MacKenzie
Episode #48 on Diving Deep into Inquiry Mindset

 

Angela Maiers
Episode #47 on Why Choose to Matter

 

Tara Martin 
Episode #66 on Be REAL and Live with your Heart

 

Kecia McDonald
Reflection #4 Mental Health Awareness All Year Long
Episode #131  on Schools Places of Wellness

 

Kevin McLaughlin
Episode #38 on Keeping the Spark Alive

 

Chris McNutt
Reflection #10: Humanized Pandemic Teaching

 

Katherine Mengardon
Episode #117 on Love of Learning through Play

 

Cynthia Merrill and Olivia Van Ledtje (“LivBit”)
Episode #104: on Spark Change

 

Mike Mohammad
Episode #25 on Building the Why for Learning

 

Dr. Pam Moran
Episode #64 on Timeless Learning

 

Krista Moroder
Episode #24 on Video Production for Social Impact

 

Tom Murray
Episode #12 on Intentionally Designing for Schools

 

Ramsey Musallam
Episode #89 on Student Curiosity

 

 

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Todd Nesloney
Episode #52 on Stories and Sparks in the Dark

 

Hedreich Nichols
Episode #127 on Amplifying Voices of All Students
Reflection #6 Journey to understanding systemic racism

Roman Nowak
Episode #97 on Build Hope, Spread Kindness

 

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Tricia Pettis
Reflection #7: Developing Learner Agency

 

Lindsay Portnoy
Episode #83 on Demystifying Learning

 

Rachelle Dene Poth
Episode #70 on Taking Risks

 

Katherine Prince
Episode #114 on Human-Centered Learning

 

 

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Tisha Richmond
Episode #63: on Magical Learning

Dr. Jim Rickabaugh
Episode #60 on Staying with WHY

 

Evan Robb
Episode #53 on Leadership and why mindset matters

 

Laura Robb
Episode #100 on Striving Readers and Writers

 

Stephanie Rothstein
Reflection #16: Learning from Every Opportunity

 

 

Lainie Rowell
Episode #116 on Relentlessly Rethink Learning

 

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Starr Sackstein
Episode #21 on Modeling Behaviors We Want to See

 

Dr. Winston Sakurai
Episode #65 on Empathy and Innovation

 

Dr. Michael Salvatore
Episode #88 on Children Matter Most

 

Craig Shapiro
Episode #101 on Making a Difference in Students’ Lives

 

Dean Shareski
Episode #42 on Embracing a Culture of Joy

 

Ryan Sheehy
Episode #10 on Being The One

 

 

Ken Shelton
Episode #19 on Storytelling and Equity

 

Eric Sheninger
Episode #26 on Focus on What Ifs for Culture of Yes

 

Rich Simpson
Episode #112 on Spread the Kindness Ripple

 

Ira Socol
Episode #69 on Closing the Opportunity Gap

 

Barry Sommer
Episode #102 on Reimagining Personalized Learning

 

Steve Sostak
Episode #103 on Inspire Citizens: Impact Change

 

Joshua Stamper
Episode #108 on Aspire to Lead

 

 

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Juliana Tafur
Episode #115 on Listening Courageously

 

Debbie Tannenbaum
Episode #129 on Making Learning Sticky

 

“JT” Taylor
Reflection #12: Time to Disrupt the Status Quo

 

Shelly Sanchez Terrell
Episode #6 on Passionate about Digital Learning

 

Kendrick Thomas (KTTeeV)
Episode #111 on From Tragedy to Triumph

 

Dr. Sarah Thomas
Episode #80 on Learning from Others

 

Sue Thotz
Episode #15 on Digital Citizenship 

 

Naomi Toland
Episode #123: on Empathy as our Superpower

 

Cate Tolnai
Episode #35 on Finding Why and Telling Stories

 

Julia Torres
Episode #55 on Reading the World

 

 

David Truss
Episode #34 on Dream • Create • Learn 

 

Dr. Henry Turner
Reflection #15: Fostering an Anti-Racist Culture

 

 

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Linda Ullah
Episode #20 on the Sense of Wonderment

 

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Olivia Van Ledtje (“LivBit”) and Cynthia Merrill
Episode #104: on Spark Change

 

Shelly Vohra
Episode #3 on Her Journey into Inquiry

 

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Matthew Weimann
Reflection #8: Discussion on Intersectionality

 

Nancy Weinstein
Episode #73 on Embracing Learner Variability

 

Adam Welcome
Episode #5 on Running Because Kids Deserve It

 

Derek Wenmoth
Episode #106 on Inspiring Next Generation Leaders

 

Don Wettrick
Episode #44 on Culture of Innovation

 

Ilene Winokur Alzaid
Episode #41 on Mentoring Teachers
Reflection #3 Belonging during this Pandemic 

 

Rita Wirtz
Reflection #18: Why Teachers are Leaving Now

 

Heather Wolpert-Gawron
Episode #57 on Student Engagement

 

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Joan Young
Reflection #5: Being Intentional to Build Resilience and Hope 

 

 

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Jan Zanetis
Episode #46 on Global Collaboration

 

Randy Ziegenfuss
Episode #11 on Shift Your Paradigm

 

Dr. Z (Leigh Zeitz)
Episode #84 on Meaningful Learning in a Global Society

 

Allison Zmuda
Episode #61 on Learning Personalized

 

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