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Productive Disruption

Rhodes Branding

Productive Disruption is a podcast presented by Rhodes Branding, spotlighting bold and innovative ideas to reshape K-12 education.

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00:25:13

Honoring Work: Why Every Career Pathway Deserves Respect

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2025/10/14

In this episode, Rhodes Branding President Dan Wyar sits down with Co-Founder Thomas Rhodes to revisit Thomas’s op-ed Honoring Work — a heartfelt call to restore respect and dignity to every kind of job.Together, they explore how our culture’s relationship with work has shifted, why certain career paths remain undervalued, and what it means for schools preparing the next generation of workers. From family lessons about gratitude to today’s workforce challenges, this conversation connects the past

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00:16:41

Summer Isn’t the Off-Season: What Schools Miss About...

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2025/09/02

Many schools treat summer like the off-season. Parents don’t.In this conversation, Dan Wyar (President of Rhodes Branding) and Ginny Kowalski (VP of Operations) share two very different enrollment journeys Ginny experienced as a parent this past summer. One school went quiet after enrollment. The other stayed connected with intentional touchpoints that built trust and confidence.The lessons are clear: summer is a critical stage of the enrollment journey. Every message, or every silence, shapes how

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00:40:43

Mentorship in Action: A Student Video Project with ACTE

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2025/02/26

Career & Technical Education (CTE) is about providing hands-on, real-world learning opportunities to students as they explore their passions to find their purpose. The Rhodes Branding team was thrilled to do just that by partnering with the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) to mentor high school students in San Antonio, Texas, on a hands-on video production project for ACTE’s Coalition for Workforce Development Summit.Hear from two talented students how professional

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00:41:45

Advocating for CTE: Partnerships, Perceptions & Pathways

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2025/02/18

Career & Technical Education (CTE) is transforming the future of education and workforce development. In this special CTE Month edition of Productive Disruption, host Dan Wyar sits down with three dynamic CTE leaders from across the country: Chris Brida, Director of CTE & Advanced Coursework, Portland Public Schools (OR) Leon Burgess, Director of Secondary Education, College & Career Readiness/CTE, Florence School District 3 (SC) Melony Ritter, CTE Director, Cabarrus County Schools

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00:34:05

Building Careers in Construction at Austin ISD

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2024/10/17

In honor of Careers in Construction Month, we invited a Construction Technology Instructor and the Director of Career & Technical Education from Austin Independent School District to share how the construction pathway in the eighth-largest school district in Texas prepares students for successful careers in a lucrative industry. They cover how project-based courses through the pathway provide personal and professional growth and leadership opportunities for students, earned certifications

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00:46:08

Innovating Teacher Pipelines: A Residency Model...

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2024/09/03

On this episode of Productive Disruption, we sit down with Channing Jones of Minneapolis Public Schools and Dr. Shelley Neilsen Gatti from the University of St. Thomas to explore the MPS + St. Thomas Teacher Residency – an innovative partnership that’s cultivating homegrown talent, increasing diversity among educators, and creating a sustainable, supportive pathway to teaching. Discover how this residency model is breaking down barriers, filling the teacher pipeline with diverse and qualified

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00:33:21

Part of the Pack: Dothan City Schools’ Elementary...

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2024/08/09

Go behind the scenes of a successful, 10-school rebrand with Dothan City Schools and Rhodes Branding! Get the scoop on this district-agency partnership from Dothan’s Public Relations Officer Meagan Dorsey and our Creative Director Michael Ho. Learn what goes into the creation, launch, and community adoption of 10 new visual identities that align Dothan City Schools’ elementaries with the district-wide Wolfpack pride!Show Notes: Connect with Meagan Dorsey on LinkedIn , and on Twitter (X) check out

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00:32:52

Cultivating Relationships & Belonging in Online Schools

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2024/04/01

Discover how leaders can create a supportive and inclusive online school culture. Dive into the digital realm of education with Alicia Hughes, an expert in organizational leadership in the virtual space – having pioneered a virtual public charter school that continues to thrive on collaboration and relationships. In this episode, Alicia shares tried-and-true strategies for setting professional and academic expectations while fostering a strong sense of community and belonging among staff and

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00:30:03

Using AI to Improve Efficiencies & Empower Educators

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2024/03/05

To explore ways K-12 Human Resources and district leaders can utilize AI to maximize efficiency in their districts, we’re talking with a superintendent from Ohio who’s well-versed and proactive in modeling effective usage of AI in his district. Kirk Koennecke, CEO/Superintendent of Indian Hill Exempted Village School District, shares how to empower and inspire administrators, teachers, and staff to experiment with and utilize new technology.A veteran educational leader with 20 years of experience

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00:51:43

Breaking Barriers in CTE with Dr. Sarah Heath

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2024/02/16

February is Career & Technical Education Month, and we’re celebrating and elevating CTE with nationally recognized leader Dr. Sarah Heath! Recipient of Advance CTE’s 2023 State CTE Distinguished Leadership Award, Sarah is the State Director for Career and Technical Education in Colorado and Associate Vice Chancellor for Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).In her current position, she leads oversight of all secondary and postsecondary CTE

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00:48:27

The Superintendent’s Role in Recruitment & Retention

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2024/02/02

Superintendents set the stage for how values and vision drive district culture, making them key players in educator recruitment. To explore the superintendent’s role in educator recruitment and retention, we asked AASA’s 2023 National Superintendent of the Year® and leader of the No. 1 ranked district for "best places to teach" and "best teachers" in the Rochester, NY area what’s made his district so successful in attracting – and keeping – educators. Dr. Kevin McGowan has been

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00:54:52

Educator Recruitment & Retention: SchoolCEO's Tyler...

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2023/12/15

Tyler Vawser brings his personal experience in recruiting, onboarding, and culture as Apptegy/SchoolCEO’s former VP of People to a conversation about SchoolCEO’s extensive research on educator retention and recruitment. Today, Tyler is VP of Marketing and leads Apptegy’s Marketing & Media teams, which offer a number of resources to school leaders including guides to school marketing and SchoolCEO, a suite of resources including a quarterly print magazine, conferences, and a podcast, SchoolCEO

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00:39:38

Productive Disruption | Generative AI Expert Rebecca...

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2023/11/28

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) expert and K-12 communications director Rebecca Bultsma joins Molly at Rhodes Branding to demystify AI in education, share practical tactics, and discuss ethical implementation of the resource in modern educational settings. Follow Rebecca on LinkedIn and Twitter for more daily AI applications and insights.

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00:39:15

Productive Disruption | Educator Perceptions and...

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2023/10/11

In our second podcast featuring the Educator Perceptions and Insights Center (EPIC), we sit down with Dr. Luke Simmering, Owner and Director of Research. Luke is an experienced Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with over 15 years of experience leading talent assessment and development objectives for global organizations across multiple industries. Tune in to learn more about how Luke and EPIC use data to uncover employee priorities for individual school districts, and interpret these drivers

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00:27:24

American Association of School Personnel...

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2023/09/19

American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Executive Director Dr. Dale Fisher joined Molly McGowan Gorsuch to talk about this year's AASPA conference in Anaheim and current hot topics related to K-12 human resources, recruitment, and retention. An active AASPA member since 2012, Dr. Fisher is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at Deerfield Public Schools District 109.

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00:36:35

Educator Perceptions and Insights Center (EPIC): Dr....

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2023/08/30

Check out the latest episode of Productive Disruption! We sit down with Dr. Bret Church the Owner and Managing Director of the Educator Perceptions and Insights Center (EPIC) and an Associate Professor of School Leadership at Emporia State University. Bret is joining me today to discuss how he and his business partner, Dr. Luke Simmering, are bringing the industry-standard practice of using data to drive retention strategies to the K-12 sector – and why it’s more important than ever before!

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00:38:04

#LessLame | Don Killingbeck

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2023/06/14

Check out the latest episode of Productive Disruption! We sit down with Dr. Don Killingbeck to talk about his innovative work as the Superintendent of the Hemlock Public School District. With his extensive background, including a doctorate in Educational Leadership & Administration and advanced degrees in Educational Technology and Instructional Design, Dr. Killingbeck is a passionate advocate for leveraging #EdTech to enhance crucial aspects of school leadership. Get ready to delve into the

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00:40:22

Bucknell University: Lisa Keegan & Heather Johns

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2023/01/17

For our first podcast of 2023, we dove into the world of higher education to learn how two university leaders are developing innovative strategies for engaging with prospective families during the admissions process. Bucknell University's Lisa Keegan and Heather Johns joined the podcast to discuss the different touchpoints throughout Bucknell's admissions process and some of the tools, tactics, and first-hand generational research they utilize to ensure every interaction is meaningful and on-brand

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00:42:17

Larry Jacobs | The American Consortium for Equity in...

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2022/11/10

Welcome back to another episode of Productive Disruption! This week, we are joined by Larry Jacobs, the Founder and President of The American Consortium for Equity in Education (ACE-ED). According to the company's website, ACE-ED is the only multimedia platform and educational organization focusing exclusively on equity and access for every learner. Additionally, Larry is the host of Ed Talk Radio.

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00:43:34

The Art of Talking With Children: Rebecca Rolland

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2022/10/26

This week, we are joined by Rebecca Rolland, author of "The Art of Talking With Children." In her latest book, she explores different techniques and methods to help parents and teachers build better relationships with their children. In addition to being an author, Rebecca is a speech pathologist and Harvard lecturer. Connect with Rebecca: https://rebeccarolland.com/ Connect with Gabby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-dionisio-8a6571111/ Connect with Rhodes Branding:

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