PDK Travel Program and Summer Trip to Brazil

by | Mar 12, 2025 | podcast

Host: Dr. John HendronGuests: Dr. Angela Walmsley, Zoey Tweh Dr. John Hendron speaks with PDK International’s Foundation chairperson, Dr. Angela Walmsley and PDK International’s programs and outreach coordinator, Ms. Zoey Tweh, about the Phi Delta Kappa travel program...

Exploring NAEP – The Nation’s Report Card

by | Mar 3, 2025 | podcast

Host: Dr. James LaneGuest: Patrick Kelly Teachers: Are you familiar with NAEP? How is this assessment different from high stakes tests or assessments you use in the classroom? In this episode, we discuss the uniqueness of the NAEP and this year’s results. The National...

Meeting the TAFE Student Leaders

by | Feb 3, 2025 | podcast

Host: Vanessa ButtlerGuests: State Leaders – Texas Association of Future Educators PDK Emerging Leader Fellow Vanessa Buttler hosts this episode of There’s Power in Teaching, where she talks with student leaders in Educators Rising. This week, February 3-7,...

Interview with Secretary Miguel Cardona

by | Jan 21, 2025 | podcast

Host: Dr. James LaneGuest: Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Ed.D. In this interview with PDK International CEO Dr. James Lane, we ask Secretary Cardona to reflect back upon his tenure at the Department of Education and what advice he has for the next Secretary...

A multigenerational call for action with Michael Odell

by | Jan 17, 2025 | podcast

Host: Michael OdellGuest: Calvin Plainte We continue our series of podcasts hosted by PDK Distinguished Educator and Emerging Leader Fellows. Michael Odell is a Professor of STEM at the University of Texas at Tyler. His innovative initiatives have doubled the number...

Supporting the Needs of New Teachers

by | Jan 6, 2025 | podcast

Host: Dr. John HendronGuest: Dr. Sam Fecich Speaker, author, and podcaster Dr. Sam Fecich is a former special education teacher who shares a passion for teaching and the profession. Today she balances her work as a college professor by spending time with family and...

Interview with Shaun Nelms

by | Dec 9, 2024 | podcast

Host: Dr. James LaneGuest: Dr. Shaun Nelms, University of Rochester (NY) Dr. James Lane, PDK CEO, interviewed Dr. Shaun Nelms, Director of the William and Sheila Konar Center for Urban Education Success at the University of Rochester. Nelms, featured in Kappan...

Starting and Growing an Educators Rising Chapter

by | Dec 3, 2024 | podcast

Host: Dr. Lisa RollinsGuest: Maegan Schopper, Rapides Parish Schools, Lousiana Dr. Lisa Rollins from PDK International is joined by a school administrator from Rapides Parish schools, Maegan Schopper, who has a decade of experience with Educators Rising. Maegan shares...