Episodes

Joy Kelly has been an educator for more than 25 years. She has served as a high school teacher, 7-12 parochial school principal and a public high school associate principal, where she was named the Iowa 2016 Associate Principal of the Year. She served as principal in a large comprehensive public high school and has also served as Head of School for a PK-12 Catholic school system. Having been an administrator in both public and parochial schools, Joy brings extensive knowledge and understanding o...

Sarah shares her giving thanks list as well as news about the show. Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You ca...

Hedreich is an award winning author, consultant, and EdTech nerd who helps districts and organizations transform culture, practices and outcomes through student led learning, design thinking and digital literacy. Her award-winning book, Finding Your Blind Spots (Solution Tree) helps educators, parents and students create inclusive learning communities. Her workshops and keynotes for MASCD, CUE, VASCD, etc., and districts throughout the US and in Europe inspire educators to get off the stage so t...

Sarah reflects on the role of tech in the classroom and our irreplaceable teachers. Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah’s Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and...

Sarah shares a special poem that has helped her continue to persevere through decades of challenges. Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to ...

Andrea Trudeau, M.S.Ed., NBCT, is a self-proclaimed no-”shh” librarian who just began her 25th year at Alan B. Shepard Middle School in Deerfield District 109 just north of Chicago, Illinois. In her school, she has created and cultivated an active learning commons that embraces community, creativity, critical thinking, risk-taking, and fun! She models lifelong learning to her school community by being a Ph.D. candidate at Northern Illinois University in Instructional Technology where she is rese...

Marilyn Jones was born in Costa Rica and moved to WI when she was 12 years old. Her experiences as an immigrant have marked her identity and helped define her mission in life. As a Latina in Higher Ed., her mission is to serve and empower others, especially students of color, through knowledge, resources, and by nurturing their talents and passions. Her mission centers on relationships built on trust and support. It is a reaffirmation of her love for community, justice, respect for diversity, an...

Sarah shares a message of hope through trial and the inspiration of the word "Perseverance". Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id1446046418 Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Af...

Vanessa Varela is an Assistant Professor in Education at Mount Mary University, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her work focuses especially on second language acquisition, ESL, bilingual education, world language, and multicultural literacy. Her current projects include a research on childrens’ books, and the development of an ESL strategy at Mount Mary University. Vanessa is also an author and illustrator of two children's books that exalt the Hispanic heritage among young readers. In this episode, we...

Sarah shares about the process of developing, parts of self-development challenges and triumphs, and a resource to help you with your own development journey. Dan Pink's When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id1446046418 Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for...

Kheila Dunkerly is the Director of Teaching and Leadership Development for J Casas and Associates. Kheila is also a graphic and web designer for J Casas and Associates and ConnectEDD Publishing Company. She served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, and a Director of Innovation during her 20 years in education and is passionate about using technology to inspire creative expression. Kheila is honored to be an Apple Distinguished Educator and was recognized as the Innovator of the Yea...

Sarah kicks off the Developers Series with a focus on developing awareness for National Suicide Prevention Week. Check out the resources mentioned in the episode to develop your awareness and those around you. #InAWEtoRISE National Suicide Prevention Week--AFSP Site In AWE of Suicide Survival with Dawn Meyers World Suicide Prevention Day: Tribute to Jerome Wayne Hamma n Youth Mental Health First Aid Information QPR Training Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG...

Dr. Rachael George thought education was the last place she would end up while she was fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service. It wasn’t until a hard conversation with a base manager in Grangeville, Idaho did Rachael realize she needed to put her chainsaw down and make a bigger impact on the world. Rachael is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2015 and currently serves as the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District. Over the past six years,...

Maria Lewis Ramadane brings over twenty-five years of professional experience in nonprofit management, government, and education. She specializes in leadership development and coaching in the public and private sector, and for the past nineteen years worked in public and private education teaching students from Pre-K – post secondary education. Her career in education began as a teacher of students with special needs; with over thirty years as a building level administator. She served as an adju...

Laura Jennaro is a wife, mom, learner, and leader who has been in the field of education for 19 years, half of that time in the classroom, with the other half spent serving others through leadership roles. The majority of Laura’s work has been with middle school-aged students, but she has enjoyed the years with high schoolers. While her career path has had some unexpected twists, she values every experience. Laura is currently a principal at a large, urban middle school in southeast Wisconsin wh...

After almost a year on hiatus, the In AWE Podcast is re-launching! In this episode, Sarah shares why the show took a break, reveals exciting news about the expansion of the In AWE Podcast team as well as joining a team, and previews the series feature for the month. #InAWEtoRISE Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...