BrandED - Telling Your Education Stories to the World

Join in this freewheeling, impromptu segment where several educators drop in from the NAESP conference in Long Beach, California. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @TonySinanis @GustafsonBrad @benjamingilpin @ToddWhitaker @mrsfadeji @kathyamelton Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. He’s passionate about sharing the amazing work of students and staff. Ben Gilpin is currently the principal at Warner Elementary School in Spring Arbor. He has s Master’s in education from Spring Arbor University and has an Educational Leadership Certification through Eastern Michigan University. Special bonus: Todd Whitaker, Principal Amy Fadeji and Kathy Melton.

We all know that our work is all about the kids, but too often our actions show that we have forgotten this central fact. In this segment our guest shares with us how he keeps his students at the center of his school community. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @awelcome @TonySinanis @bamradionetwork Adam Welcome is an Elementary School Principal in the Bay Area of California, using Twitter and Remind for school communication and believes in a fun and positive school climate!

In this segment we talk with #satchat co-founder Scott Rocco about how he renovated the communications strategy of his school using social media. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @ScottRRocco @TonySinanis @bamradionetwork Scott Rocco is Superintendent of Schools in Spotswood, New Jersey, adjunct professor at The College of New Jersey, instructor in the NJEXCEL program, and co-founder/co-moderator of #Satchat on Twitter; a weekly global educational conversation. He is also a founding member of EdCampNJ. His blog site is evolvingeducators.wordpress.com which discusses how the integration of technology is resulting in the evolution of our educational system.

The spectrum of child development presented in middle school makes teaching these grades particularly challenging. Our guest sheds light on some of the unique challenges and shares some of the creative ways his school addresses them. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @donald_gately @TonySinanis @bamradionetwork Don Gately is the principal at Jericho Middle School on Long Island in New York. Jericho Middle School has a comprehensive school-wide program to develop academic and social emotional literacy; the school was named a New York State/National School to Watch in 2009 by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Level Reform.

Our guest believes that telling your school's stories requires many approaches and mediums, but all centered around kids. Follow: @Joesanfelippofc @GustafsonBrad @TonySinanis @bamradionetwork Brad Gustafson is the principal and lead learner at Greenwood Elementary in Minnesota. He’s passionate about sharing the amazing work of students and staff.