DA Podcasts

DA Podcasts

District Administration

Episodes 53
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Superintendents, principals and other key figures in education share their experiences, strategies and forecasts for K12 public schools.

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The Impending Federal Student Loan Drought - Can Institutional Loans Provide Relief?

May 06, 2026 20m

In the wake of major shifts in Title IV borrowing limits, higher education institutions face an urgent imperative: rethinking how graduate and professional students finance their education. With the…

"Built Differently": Bill Runey

May 04, 2026 20m

Superintendent Bill Runey shares how he reshaped leadership at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District—and how the relationships you invest in carry you through your hardest moments.

Good Lesson: How to make the transition to head strategist

Mar 31, 2026 31m

Edward Aldarelli said the biggest transition he made when he moved up from principal to take the helm of Edison Township Public Schools was becoming the New Jersey's district "head visionary."

Active Shooter: The 5 P's of School Safety in an Era of Increasing Violence

Oct 20, 2025 20m

In the wake of recent tragic school violence incidents in Colorado and Minnesota, K-12 administrators and district leaders face an urgent imperative: ensuring their emergency response plans and…

Planning with Purpose: Investing in the Future of Your Schools

Sep 11, 2025 37m

When it comes to creating safe, sustainable, and student-ready schools, capital planning is more than a financial task—it's a leadership priority.  In this podcast, experts in the field will explore…

The Brain State: 10 Essential Tier 1 Supports for Educators and Students

May 09, 2025 49m

The Brain State: 10 Essential Tier 1 Supports for Educators and Students District leaders who promote brain state model-based approaches, like Conscious Discipline and Applied Educational…

4 Ways to Support Students with Special Education Needs Digitally

Apr 02, 2025 33m

District leaders are under increasing pressure to support the individual needs of students with disabilities, who comprise approximately 15% of national public school enrollment. One way to help…

EPISODE 38: Why digital media literacy is a gift for students now, live from FETC

Jan 30, 2025 19m

Arming students with the skills to traverse the internet responsibly is education's latest challenge, says these two leaders live from the Future of Education Technology Conference.

EPISODE 37: Why supporting faculty mental health is enormous for classrooms

Jan 13, 2025 22m

"We oftentimes don't think much about training with adults on social-emotional development, but we're not done growing," says Karen G. Foley, president and CEO of JPA Chicago.

EPISODE 36: How this district improved academics during the pandemic

Dec 16, 2024 15m

Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Eric Bracy used ESSER dollars to pay for a high-quality, research-based curriculum. Now, the move is paying off.

EPISODE 35: Why tech needs diversity in more ways than one

Dec 02, 2024 17m

Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and diversity are three of the top issues in K12 IT departments. They are also the big themes at next month's FETC 2025.

What K-12 Leaders Can Learn from Alternative Delivery Construction Projects

Nov 14, 2024 23m

Over the years, Director of Purchasing Gary Kerbow has been tasked with daunting construction projects when helping Hurst Euless Bedford ISD expand. Once, the board of trustees needed a recently…

Episode 34: AI meets inclusion at FETC 2025

Nov 11, 2024 15m

On the latest episode of District Administration's Talking Out of School podcastI, FETC featured speaker Kimberly Zajac share ideas for using the efficiencies of artificial intelligence to make…

EPISODE 33: How to choose the right edtech for your district

Oct 28, 2024 18m

Today, we're joined by Francie Alexander, senior vice president of efficacy and consulting research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), to discuss the pressures placed on edtech companies to produce…

EPISODE 32: What is a small language model?

Oct 09, 2024 17m

You’ve probably heard about AI's large language models. But what is a "small language model" and why might this fine-tuned version of artificial intelligence work better in K12?

EPISODE 31: Regaining connection with conflict resolution

Sep 24, 2024 37m

An incendiary presidential election, compounded by social media and cable news, is pushing us further away. But as superintendents and community leaders, we can bridge the gap, Katy Anthes says.

EPISODE 30: How to create inclusive philanthropy models

Sep 09, 2024 17m

In this episode, we're by Sasha Rabkin, the chief of program strategy and innovation for the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research…

EPISODE 29: Media Literacy Matters More than Ever

Aug 30, 2024 21m

Can school district leaders afford not to make media literacy a pillar of their instructional programs? Teaching the subject effectively is key to graduating students who are productive citizens,…

EPISODE 28: Getting students and faculty 'excited' for STEM education

Aug 26, 2024 20m

Jeremy Anderson walks us through how the National Math and Science Initiative is connecting districts with state and federal programs to close opportunity gaps and increase college access through…

Simplifying Purchasing: How Spring Grove Area School District is Empowering Educators

Aug 22, 2024 21m

Many districts are challenged by outdated, costly and inefficient processes when it comes to the purchasing and procurement of instructional resources, which can frustrate teachers and staff and…

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DA Podcasts has published 53 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Education.

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DA Podcasts is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 24m.

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