Intersection Education Podcast

Erika Nelson is an experienced middle and high school teacher and administrator from the East Coast of Canada who has landed at the University of Alberta in pursuit of her PhD in Educational Administration and Leadership. Since beginning doctoral work in 2021, she has instructed in U of A’s BEd program and has also dabbled in the Ministry of Education’s new(ish) Alberta Teaching Profession Commission. As Erika rounds the corner in completing her dissertation, she is more passionate than ever about school leadership. Erika’s research focuses on the impact of parents’ use of social media on the professional identity of principals.Connect with Intersection Education:Visit the WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookMusic Information:Scandinavianz- Vacation (Vlog) D-L by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7dswC8QFiwUAddition

Jodie Mattia is an experienced educational leader and doctoral candidate at the University of Alberta, specializing in Educational Policy and Leadership. Her research explores how school leaders conceptualize wellbeing and its impact on their roles. As Director of Support Services at Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools, she oversees social-emotional supports and Indigenous programming. With over 30 years in education—as a principal, vice-principal, and school counsellor—Jodie has shaped policies that support student success and staff wellbeing. A sought-after speaker, she advocates for wellbeing, staff engagement, and systemic change in education.Connect with Intersection Education:Visit the WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookMusic Information:Scandinavianz- Vacation (Vlog) D-L by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7

In this episode we bring you my conversation with Lee Smith about Moral Distress in Education.With a few stints back in Canada over the years, Lee has been mostly working in and leading schools internationally since 1996. In Australia, Taiwan, Korea, and China, he has been a Literature and Humanities teacher, curriculum coordinator, vice-principal, and principal. He has been affiliated with Canadian-accredited schools abroad, specifically British Columbia offshore schools, for twelve years. In his current role as Offshore School Representative, Lee acts as the liaison between five BC offshore schools in China and the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care. He started his PhD studies at the University of Alberta in 2019, and is now nearing completion of his dissertation. His doctoral study seeks to understand how fifteen principals of Canadian-accredited schools abroad make sense of morally distressing situations within the context of their own professional identities.For more information on the

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Ryan Dunn. Dr. Dunn was the very first guest on this podcast and I wanted to speak with him again as he recently came out with a new book.Dr. Ryan Dunn has considerable experience within education and has advised and collaborated with schools and districts across Australia, the USA and Canada. He has worked extensively with school leaders in Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Alberta to support leadership development at a system, network and school level.  As a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne his work focuses on teacher professional learning, educational leadership, mathematics, and middle level leadership. His latest book co-authored with Professor John Hattie, Developing teaching expertise: A guide to adaptive professional learning design, focuses on the effectiveness of adaptive approaches for school improvement. Ryan recently delivered the keynote presentation for the Victorian Department of Education Principal Forums on

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Randy Hetherington and Bryn Spence, 2 other seasoned school leaders, to talk about changing schools as a leader. This subject is not often talked about in education circles. We discuss best practices and share tips that others might try when called to change schools. We also talk about when you know that it might be time to change schools. You can follow Dr. Randy Hetherington on Twitter or visit the University of Portland website.You can follow Bryn Spence on Twitter.Show Notes:Trust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools by Megan Tschannen-Moran Connect with Intersection Education:Visit the WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookMusic Information:Scandinavianz- Vacation (Vlog) D-L by Scandinavianz https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7dswC8QFiwUAdditional Editing by Mike Brazeau (http://www.reel

Carolyn Cameron is back in our first episode featuring a previous guest. If you remember way back to episode 18, Dr. Cameron is an educator with over 30 years of experience within the K–12 public school system. As an administrator of a new middle school, she brought powerful teaching practises to her role as a school leader. She has presented at local, provincial, national and international conferences on the power of collaboration to lead meaningful student learning within a school community. As a school principal, she was a recipient of the provincial excellence in teaching award. A lifelong learner, she recently earned her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Calgary. Her professional experience includes serving as a leadership consultant for Alberta Education and the Galileo Educational Network. Currently, when not travelling, she works as a sessional instructor for school leadership programs at the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge.For more information on Dr. Cameron and

Corey continues with the topic of values, this time speaking about the importance of organizational values.

Corey talks about how to define your values and how this can help you make decisions.

Raelene Finlayson speaks about the benefits of early education and why it is a sound investment.

Armand Doucet speaks about the importance of teachers during a pandemic and navigating change in education.

Line Degroot Degner speaks about coaching and how to create a culture of improvement in organizations.

Cale Birk speaks about his new book, PLC 2.0, and how schools can increase their observable impact.

Dr. Steven Katz of OISE speaks about school leadership.

Kurtis Hewson talks about collaborative response and how it can change how you approach meeting student needs.

Andrew Baxter, the Lead for the Alberta Mental Health Literacy Project in Alberta, speaks about how schools can help with mental health.

Dr. Leanne Peters speaks about continuing learning for school leaders.

Katherine Mann speaks about assessment and tips for communicating student progress.

Dr. Jim Brandon speaks about ongoing School Leader Professional Learning.

Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty speaks about her work helping teachers bring indigenous perspectives to life in the classroom.

Dr. Jenni Donohoo speaks about what collective efficacy is and how to use it for increased student performance in schools.