Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with Loni Bergqvist, a teacher who founded Imagine If which focuses on change-work through project-based learning. She has worked both in the US and internationally. In this episode, we explore how seeing the "ripples" in education can be viewed to make even larger waves of change. Even though you may not see each ripple at its inception, Loni knows how to make just the right amount of ripples to make large waves in the education space.  Loni imagines how falling ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with Gretchen Kadillak, a mom, author, and self-care coach. In this episode, Gretchen talks about how to do self-care without the guilt, why getting a “bigger plate” isn’t the answer, and recognizing how to use your voice. She shares, “What is my why? Where do I need to focus my time and intention? How do I need to be a role model for my children, so they learn to take care of themselves and to learn how to say no, too.” Thanks so much for tuning in! Contact us: Connec ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with James Bailey and Randy Weiner, respected leaders in education who, together, are on a mission to help improve the lives of educational leaders. In this episode, Mr. Bailey and Mr. Weiner discuss their recently published book, The Daily SEL Leader: A Guided Journal, which is a first-of-its-kind hybrid resource designed by education leaders for education leaders. They discuss what it means to be a SEL leader, why it’s important to have an emphasis on H2H (human-to-h ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with founder and educator Dr. Ashley Fico. In this episode, Dr. Fico discusses her newest adventure as founder of InnoQuests, an app where people can use exploration as a way of connecting with their communities. As a life-long educator, Ashley uses her knowledge and expertise to increase communication in health contexts and beyond. In this awesome conversation we discuss how aspiring creators can use academic skills to build and design creative experiences and ev ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales and co-host Morgan Joseph speak with educator and consultant Darlene Axtell. Darlene's admits she is 78 years young and dedicated her career to helping teachers become more effective teachers and creating meaningful moments. She shares the discrimination she faced early on in her career as a young, pregnant teacher. She shares how to create cultures of learning for teachers. Listen in as she shares a beautiful essay she wrote as a young student that inspired her. There w ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with author and educator Tania Farran. In this episode, Tania discusses her newest book "Raising the Well Adjusted Child: A Parent's Handbook." As a life-long educator and mother, Tania's has taken the many lessons she has learned from both working with children and raising her own to help support parents on this life-long journey. We discuss how everything really is "fixable." Tania's book will teach busy parents how to stay engaged to really lean in, decided wha ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with Greg Schermbeck, founder and president of SchermCo.  In this episode, we discuss the educational system, supporting stakeholders in various ways as schools return and the supports needed to make sure instruction and learning continue to offer responsive options. Listen to the great insights about "ownership" when it comes to students and schools and what "school choice" really means. We also discuss the possibility of a Boys II Men and Springsteen collab ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge Dr. Stacey Gonzales speaks with Michelle Blanchet, educational consultant and author of The Startup Teacher.  In this episode, we discuss the need to reinvent the education system. The Startup Teacher provides educators with an education canvas (modeled after a business canvas) in order to intentionally design creative learning experiences for students. We discuss how polarization is impacting learning in classrooms across the U.S. and the distrust many teachers are facing but lack autonomy ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge we talk with Dr. Rhonda Key, Assistant Superintendent.  This week, Dr. Stacey Gonzales and her guest co-host Morgan Joseph, discuss how to Dr. Key has been supporting students for over 30 years. She creates learning environments where students develop respect and joy as Dr. Key helps stretch them beyond what they think is possible. Dr. Key has also built amazing programs which provide real research opportunities in STEM areas for under-represented students. Grab your headphones. This is one ..read more

Welcome back to America‘s premier K12 education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Edge we talk with Komal Shah, educational consultant and writer.  In this episode, we discuss the need to bring a greater awareness and consciousnesses to the educational system. How Komal realized, early on, as a new educator that the system was killing the creativity and inspiration out of children. She learned to bring performance, creativity and technicality to the design of educational experiences for her students that is built with the belief that she could evolve the educational syst ..read more