Voices for Excellence
Dr. Michael T Conner
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S4E125 Emotional Intelligence Isn't Soft, It's the Durable Skill Driving Academic Success | Dr Donna Housman
Stop managing behavior. Start changing it.Dr. Mike Conner sits down with Dr. Donna Housman, CEO and founder of Housman Learning, to explore the paradigm shift reshaping early childhood education: why…
S4E124 The Circles of Genius We're Wasting: Why Lived Experience Matters More Than Motivation with Shokry Elady
Organizations love to say they’ve “given people the tools to succeed”, so why do the same individuals and teams keep being labeled as the problem?In this episode, host Dr. Michael Conner talks with…
S4E123 Keeping People at the Center of AI Integration with Matthew Berkshire
Schools aren't just content delivery systems, they're the places where belonging happens, and that matters more in the age of AI than it did before.Matthew Berkshire, Director of Curriculum and…
S4E122 When the Superintendent Becomes the Chief Advocate, Everything Shifts
The superintendent isn't a budget manager, they're the chief advocate for all children. Dr. Michael J. Barnes rebuilt Mayfield City Schools around this principle, and the results speak for…
S4E121 From Creative Minds to Future Ready Centers: Rob Dickson Reimagines K-12
What happens when a public school district builds a micro school inside itself, and doesn't apologize for it?Rob Dickson is the CIO of Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), and he's not waiting for…
S4E120 National AI Literacy Day with Erin Mote: Why Doing Something Beats Doing Nothing
What if AI isn't trying to fit into your classroom — but to rebuild it entirely?Erin Mote, CEO and founder of InnovateEDU, explores what it means to navigate an arrival technology, one that doesn't…
S4E119 Julia Fallon on Infrastructure, Not Programs: Redesigning Around AI
Can Your AI Guidance Actually Guide — Or Does It Just Add Cognitive Load?Thirty-five states have issued AI guidance for schools. But how many of those documents reduce workload instead of compounding…
S4E118 People Before Programs: Servant Leadership, Trust, and Ethical AI with Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket
What does leadership look like when education is evolving faster than ever?In this powerful episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner welcomes Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket — President of the…
S4E117 Authentic Leadership in Education: Dr. Paul Miller on Transforming Trauma into Triumph
What if unlocking educational excellence meant embracing both our past traumas and the resilience we’ve built through them? In this compelling episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner…
S4E116 AI, Empowerment, and the End of Average: Mike Yates Rewrites the Learning Playbook
How do we build the future of learning with—and not against—the forces of innovation transforming society?In this visionary episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner sits down with Mike…
S4E115 Why Intentions Aren’t Enough: Dr. Tauheedah Baker-Jones on Designing Outcomes That Matter
What does it really take to redesign education systems for a future that demands equity, human-centered innovation, and world-class learning outcomes?In this riveting Black Excellence Series episode…
S4E114 From Fragmented Schools to Unified System — Dr. Lloyd Jackson on Transformational Leadership
What does it take to lead with clarity, compassion, and courage through the stormy waters of educational transformation?In this inspiring episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner welcomes…
S4E113 From Substitute to Superintendent: Dr. Simone Griffin on Leading with Courage and Care
What does it take to lead a district through transformation while honoring the lived realities of students, educators, and community members? In this powerful episode of Voices for Excellence — part…
S4E112 Purpose, Profit, and the People—Dr. David Heiber’s Radical Model for Impact-First Ventures
What does it take to build a legacy that lifts others as it rises? In this powerhouse episode of the Black Excellence Series, Dr. Michael Conner sits down with Dr. David Heiber—renowned educator,…
S4E111 Leading the LeaderShift: Brian Roberson on Reimagining Education from the Inside Out
What does it take to lead through the shift when everything in education is evolving at once, and the pressure to deliver excellence for all students only intensifies?In this powerful instalment of…
S4E110 Breaking the Score Barrier — Dr. Mark King and Melinda Cook on Redefining Student Success
How do we move beyond the limits of a single test score to truly see the brilliance and potential of every child? In this riveting episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner is joined by…
S4E109 Systems with Soul: Roxanna Villaseñor on Leading with Resilience, Innovation and Hope
What if we looked at failure not as a flaw—but as fuel for innovation? In this inspiring episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner sits down with Roxanna Villaseñor, former superintendent…
S4E108 Breaking the Silos, Centering the Student — Dr. Jody Bloyer on Systemic Innovation
What happens when a school district refuses to operate in silos—and instead imagines an ecosystem that truly wraps around every learner, every family, and every community member? In this inspiring…
S4E107 Leading from Love and Data: Dr. Brenda Garcia Castro on Transforming School Culture
What happens when educational leadership is grounded in the wisdom of community, driven by emotion as much as intellect, and unflinchingly committed to equity? This week on Voices for Excellence, Dr.…
S4E106 Beyond the Algorithm - Kunal Dalal on Raising Creative, Connected Learners in an AI World
What does it mean to be a parent in the age of AI?On this episode of Voices for Excellence, Dr. Michael Conner is joined by Kunal Dalal, a visionary educator, founder of AI Parentology, and one of…
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