Voices for Excellence
Voices for Excellence
Dr. Michael T Conner, Ed. D.
Voices for Excellence Healthy Education Initiative. The initiative's core is to create a national cohort of districts to improve schools and education. Looking closely at the health issues in our schools and how it affects absenteeism rates, cognition rates (impact and implications), and performance of leaders/teachers (impact and implications). 
Leading and Thriving through the Evolutionary Changes in the AC-Stage of Education
Jed Stefanowicz leads strategic transformation of teaching and learning through the use of digital tools and innovative practices. As Director of Digital Learning and Innovation for the Nashoba Regional School District in Massachusetts, Jed aims to engage and build staff/student digital learning capacity, keeping the focus on practice over product. Jed shares his passion for effective tech integration to transform teaching and learning, creating engaging and equitable digital learning environments and experiences that activate, innovate, and motivate digital learning.
May 6, 2024
1 hr 2 min
Transformation, Relevance, and Leadership Rigor in the AC-Stage of Education
Amy Dujon is the Vice President of Education at ETC Media and Events. Amy's leadership focus is helping schools and districts throughout the United States to implement research-based systems to foster school improvement and increase student achievement. She speaks nationally on the topics of leading instructional transformation, standards based planning and pedagogy, feedback to change practice, and effective instructional leadership.
Apr 22, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Discussing the Inevitable Future Trends of the AC-Stage of Education
Eric Sheninger is the founder and CEO of Aspire Change EDU, a collaborative consultancy designed to provide personalized support to all educational systems. His work focuses on innovative and practical ways educators can transform teaching, learning, and leadership. Through his work with thousands of schools, Eric has emerged as an innovative leader, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker. His main focus is using research and evidence-based practices to empower learners and educators.
Apr 8, 2024
34 min
Defining Instructional and Operational Equity for ALL in the AC-Stage of Education
Lori Gonzalez is the Superintendent of Lamont Elementary School District. Lori's leadership style prioritizes breaking barriers, valuing diversity, addressing inequities, fostering collaboration, and creating an inclusive educational environment. She is committed to ensuring all learners have access to a diverse range of educational opportunities and experiences, with a focus on equity, student achievement, district-wide improvement, and community engagement. Cultural proficiency and responsiveness are integral aspects of her leadership, promoting student success and employee satisfaction.
Mar 25, 2024
1 hr 20 min
Defining Meaningful Transformation in the AC-Stage of Education: Being Future-Focused to Challenge the Status Quo
Raymond J. McNulty is the President of the Successful Practices Network (SPN). Ray is a presenter at the state, national, and international levels on the need for school systems to accept the challenges that lie ahead. He is committed to raising performance standards for teachers and students and building solid connections between schools and their communities. Ray believes strongly that education systems cannot wait for the children and challenges to arrive at school; instead, schools must reach out and help forge solutions.
Mar 11, 2024
52 min
Preparing Students for Career Readiness in the Early Childhood Sector: An Innovation Model to Close the Preparation Gap in  the AC-Stage of Education
Lj Henderson is the owner and founder of the Little STEM Academy. She is an education professional with over 25 years of experience in the ESL, early childhood education and speech therapy. She is an advocate for STEM education and the great benefits it has in forming the future leaders of the world through critical thinking, innovation and problem-solving. Lj is a firm believer that it is important to introduce children to new concepts and let them explore and experiment them as a way of learning.
Feb 29, 2024
43 min
Moving Agency and Excellence to Achieve ALL
Terrence Davis is the Superintendent of Banning Unified School District. Terrence defines the core of his work as creating exceptional educational opportunities for students to be successful in the global workforce as well as cultivating an environment to support administrators, teachers, and support staff. He is known as a leader who strives to build relationships through the lens of equity and compassion.
Feb 26, 2024
55 min
Defining Instructional and Leadership Effectiveness in the AC-Stage of Education
Venola Mason is the CEO and Founder of AchieveIt Educational Services and is an Associate Partner and Author at International Center for Leadership in Education. In her role as an ICLE associate partner, Venola works with education leaders across the country supporting them with making transformational change in their school districts by developing and implementing policies and practices that increase student achievement and wellness.
Feb 22, 2024
1 hr
Being Mindful with Mindfulness in the AC-Stage of Education.
Nicholas Cassius Clay is the founder of Being One World LLC, a mindfulness company Nicholas started in October 2020 so that he could offer mindfulness teaching and coaching to those looking for a holistic path to clarity, inner peace, and increased business performance, among many other benefits. The mission of Being One World is to empower and support people to be their most powerful expression of themselves while maintaining a clear and balanced state of mind.
Feb 19, 2024
47 min
Defining the AC-Stage of Education for Excellence and Innovation
Dr. Kristy Somerville-Midgette is the Division Superintendent for Brunswick County Public Schools. In her tenure as Division Superintendent, she has increased student engagement across the curriculum, provided access and opportunities for all and built capacity for long-term sustainability and success.
Feb 16, 2024
57 min
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