Adam Dewitt's guest appearances

Adam Dewitt

Aspire to Lead

Teach Better Talk

Relationship Centered Learning

Dave Schmittou

Allyson Apsey

Adam Dovico

Brad Hughes

Tara Martin

Chelsea Nicolino

Derek McCoy

Dan Kreiness

Dave Burgess

Jeff Bradbury

Neil Gupta

Rachelle Dene Poth

Rae Hughart

Chuck Poole

Britney Wolf

OwlTail

LEAD

Building relationships one campus at a time. Adam DeWitt joins us in this episode to share his insights in leading multiple campuses. Currently, Adam is a leader in several campuses within the Oconto Unified School District. Aside from being an experienced administrative officer in multiple campuses, Adam is a husband, father, and a co-host of the Principal Leadership Lab Podcast. His main principle as a campus leader is simple: “if it’s best for the kids, try; if it isn’t, don’t do it again.”[00:01 – 01:30] Opening SegmentI introduce and welcome our guest, Adam DeWitt [01:31 – 16:54] The Flip-5 SegmentAdam and I take turns asking five GTKY questionsWho’s the “Elvis Presley of Modern Day?”[16:55 – 28:14] Who is Adam the Principal?Emphasize connection before content Check out our website. Link belowAdam shares his background and path as an educatorAdam talks about this principle that won’t ever fail you[28:15 – 44:44] Leading Multiple CampusesAdam’s sign of maturityThe pros and cons of being a campus leaderThis phone app can make life easy for campus leadersThis app is also common in an office![44:45  – 1:01:18] The Significant 72Who are the “Sarahs” of the world?What are they? The 3 people behind a campus leader that you should meetAdam’s advice to educators struggling to connect with studentsWhat’s the Waterfall Strategy?[01:01:19 – 01:09:24] Closing SegmentLearn more about Adam’s passionConnect with Adam. Links belowFinal thoughts Tweetable Quotes:“We’ll never agree with our supervisors 100% of the time no matter how good they are.” – Adam DeWitt“When we grow and reflect, that is a sign of maturity.” – Adam DeWitt“Our words are the most powerful tool we have as a group of educators..” – Adam DeWitt Resources Mentioned:Oconto Unified School DistrictCisco Email Adam at adewitt2@gmail.com or connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Read his blog posts and listen to him on The Principal Leadership Lab every Monday and Thursday. Visit www.Rclfirst.com to join the Educator Circle Calls that happen three times a week! Want a FREE download of 25 GTKY questions? Visit www.rclfirst.com and sign up for our newsletter!

Building relationships one campus at a time. Adam DeWitt joins us in this episode to share his insights in leading multiple campuses. Currently, Adam is a leader in several campuses within the Oconto Unified School District. Aside from being an experienced administrative officer in multiple campuses, Adam is a husband, father, and a co-host of the Principal Leadership Lab Podcast. His main principle as a campus leader is simple: “if it’s best for the kids, try; if it isn’t, don’t do it again.”[00:01 – 01:30] Opening Segment<ul><li>I introduce and welcome our guest, Adam DeWitt </li></ul> [01:31 – 16:54] The Flip-5 Segment<ul><li>Adam and I take turns asking five GTKY questions</li><li>Who’s the “Elvis Presley of Modern Day?”</li></ul> [16:55 – 28:14] Who is Adam the Principal?<ul><li>Emphasize connection before content </li><li>Check out our website. Link below</li><li>Adam shares his background and path as an educator</li><li>Adam talks about this principle that won’t ever fail you</li></ul> [28:15 – 44:44] Leading Multiple Campuses<ul><li>Adam’s sign of maturity</li><li>The pros and cons of being a campus leader</li><li>This phone app can make life easy for campus leaders</li><li>This app is also common in an office!</li></ul> [44:45  – 1:01:18] The Significant 72<ul><li>Who are the “Sarahs” of the world?</li><li>What are they? </li><li>The 3 people behind a campus leader that you should meet</li><li>Adam’s advice to educators struggling to connect with students</li><li>What’s the Waterfall Strategy?</li></ul> [01:01:19 – 01:09:24] Closing Segment<ul><li>Learn more about Adam’s passion</li><li>Connect with Adam. Links below</li><li>Final thoughts</li></ul> Tweetable Quotes:“We’ll never agree with our supervisors 100% of the time no matter how good they are.” – Adam DeWitt“When we grow and reflect, that is a sign of maturity.” – Adam DeWitt“Our words are the most powerful tool we have as a group of educators..” – Adam DeWitt Resources Mentioned:<ul><li><a href="https://www.oconto.k12.wi.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oconto Unified School District</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cisco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cisco</a></li></ul> Email Adam at <a href="mailto:adewitt2@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">adewitt2@gmail.com</a> or connect with him on <a href="https://bit.ly/3qyWq1w" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/2LbcupS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Read his <a href="https://leading180days.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">blog posts</a> and listen to him on <a href="https://bit.ly/3mPh3Ec" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Principal Leadership Lab</a> every Monday and Thursday. Visit<a href="http://www.rclfirst.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> www.Rclfirst.com</a> to join the Educator Circle Calls that happen three times a week! Want a FREE download of 25 GTKY questions? Visit<a href="http://www.rclfirst.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> www.rclfirst.com</a> and sign up for our newsletter!

034: Adam DeWitt | How to Lead Multiple Campuses

Jeffry Prickett

Although my two guests have been in education and known each other since the mid 1990’s, this year has been the most challenging in their careers. This week’s guests, Adam Dewitt and Dr. Jeffry Prickett share how during this difficult time, they’ve leaned heavily on each other and their professional learning network to work through the daily adversity and grow as leaders. Join us as they share their connected leadership journey and how their friendship strengthened their skills, values and contributions to the educational profession.     In this Episode, we discuss:  Tactics to Increase Student Engagement How to Support Teachers Through Difficult Times The Benefits of Being Forced to Be Innovative And the Principal Leadership Lab Podcast   About Adam DeWitt: Started my teacher career back in 1996 at Heritage Elementary School Moved to Minocqua, WI to teach science in a middle school Opened a private school for one year. Moved back to my hometown, Marinette, WI to serve as a  MS AP. Principal Director of Curriculum and Technology Worked at CESA (Cooperative Educational Service Agency  Currently serving in Oconto as the principal of four schools in two buildings.  Oconto Middle School Bayshore Community Academy Oconto High School Northeast Wisconsin Learner Academy  Co-host of The Principal Leadership Lab with longtime friend and educator, Dr. Jeffry Prickett. Follow Adam DeWitt: Twitter: @adewitt Instagram: Principal Adam  Facebook: Adam DeWitt Linkedin: Adam DeWitt  About Dr. Jeffrey Prickett: Prior to serving as Principal of McHenry High School East Campus, Dr. Prickett served as a middle school principal in both Crystal Lake and Round Lake for five years, as well as principal at the elementary level in Round Lake for eight years. In addition, Prickett also has experience as an assistant principal, dean of students, and classroom teacher.  Entering his 24th year in public education, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Judson University, a Master’s degree from Aurora University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from National Louis University.  He lives in McHenry, IL with his wife and kids. He is the co-host of The Principal Leadership Lab podcast with longtime friend and educator, Adam DeWitt. Follow Dr. Jeffry Prickett: Twitter: @jdprickett Instagram: jdprickett Facebook: Jeffry Prickett Linkedin: Dr. Jeffry Prickett Blog: Wordpress Blog Site Follow The Principal Leadership Lab:   Adam and Jeff can be heard on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and so many more!  Website: The Principal Leadership Lab   NEW Aspire Swag with Discount Code: ASPIRE  Tee Shirts and Drinkwear: ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast [caption id="attachment_3176" align="aligncenter" width="497"] Aspire Podcast Sweatshirt, Teach Better Swag, Aspire Swag[/caption] This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you.  Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? [caption id="attachment_2521" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Joshua Stamper Teach Better[/caption] Contact Joshua Stamper  for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems. [caption id="attachment_3057" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Watch my session on Trauma Informed, restorative and social emotional practices at www.teachsummit.com/stamper[/caption] Follow the Host, Joshua Stamper:  Contact: https://joshstamper.com/contact/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper Instagram: www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2  Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help me reach more school leaders by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.  [caption id="attachment_3022" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Teach Better Podcast Network, Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast[/caption]

Although my two guests have been in education and known each other since the mid 1990’s, this year has been the most challenging in their careers. This week’s guests, Adam Dewitt and Dr. Jeffry Prickett share how during this difficult time, they’ve leaned heavily on each other and their professional learning network to work through the daily adversity and grow as leaders. Join us as they share their connected leadership journey and how their friendship strengthened their skills, values and contributions to the educational profession.     In this Episode, we discuss: <ul> <li>Tactics to Increase Student Engagement</li> <li>How to Support Teachers Through Difficult Times</li> <li>The Benefits of Being Forced to Be Innovative</li> <li>And the Principal Leadership Lab Podcast</li> </ul> <h3></h3> <h3>About Adam DeWitt:</h3> Started my teacher career back in 1996 at Heritage Elementary School Moved to Minocqua, WI to teach science in a middle school Opened a private school for one year. Moved back to my hometown, Marinette, WI to serve as a <ul> <li>MS AP.</li> <li>Principal</li> <li>Director of Curriculum and Technology</li> <li>Worked at CESA (Cooperative Educational Service Agency</li> </ul> Currently serving in Oconto as the principal of four schools in two buildings. <ul> <li>Oconto Middle School</li> <li>Bayshore Community Academy</li> <li>Oconto High School</li> <li>Northeast Wisconsin Learner Academy</li> </ul> Co-host of The Principal Leadership Lab with longtime friend and educator, Dr. Jeffry Prickett. <h3>Follow Adam DeWitt:</h3> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@adewitt</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/principal_adam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Principal Adam </a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/adewitt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam DeWitt</a> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdewitt323/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam DeWitt</a> <h3></h3> <h3>About Dr. Jeffrey Prickett:</h3> Prior to serving as Principal of McHenry High School East Campus, Dr. Prickett served as a middle school principal in both Crystal Lake and Round Lake for five years, as well as principal at the elementary level in Round Lake for eight years. In addition, Prickett also has experience as an assistant principal, dean of students, and classroom teacher.  Entering his 24th year in public education, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Judson University, a Master’s degree from Aurora University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from National Louis University.  He lives in McHenry, IL with his wife and kids. He is the co-host of The Principal Leadership Lab podcast with longtime friend and educator, Adam DeWitt. <h3>Follow Dr. Jeffry Prickett:</h3> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jdprickett?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jdprickett</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jdprickett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jdprickett</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JeffryPrickett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeffry Prickett</a> Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffryprickett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Jeffry Prickett</a> Blog: <a href="https://jdprickett.com/?fbclid=IwAR0FvfIMpKOk9PgZy9fH6IgUqradbHZTUnSjOuOf4N5gX6crmIEiwc7q_bc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wordpress Blog Site</a> Follow The Principal Leadership Lab: <ul> <li>Adam and Jeff can be heard on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and so many more! </li> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePLL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Principal Leadership Lab</a></li> </ul> NEW Aspire Swag with Discount Code: ASPIRE Tee Shirts and Drinkwear: <a href="https://teachbetterswag.com/collections/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast</a> [caption id="attachment_3176" align="aligncenter" width="497"]<a href="https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_6362.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Aspire Podcast Sweatshirt, Teach Better Swag, Aspire Swag[/caption] This post contains affiliate links. 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127. The Principal Leadership Lab: Featuring Adam DeWitt and Dr. Jeffry Prickett

Adam DeWitt chats with us about his journey from educator to administrator and shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/adamdewitt Adam's Recommendations  EdTech Tool: Google Calendar Books: Teachers Deserve It by Adam Welcome &amp; Rae Hughart Who to Follow on Social Media:     @Joe_Sanfelippo  @SarahSajohnson @E_Sheninger     YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Gerry Brooks (YouTube) Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine:      Daily: Make 5 phone calls every day to parents. Weekly: Write down five positive interactions/moments. Monthly: Choose one day and unplug from everything.   Best piece of advice you've ever received: Always do your best  Links to Connect With Adam  Twitter: @adewitt2 Instagram: principal_adam Facebook: Principal Leadership Lab    ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message

Adam DeWitt chats with us about his journey from educator to administrator and shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way. More at <a href="http://www.teachbetter.com/podcast/adamdewitt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.teachbetter.com/podcast/adamdewitt</a> <h3>Adam's Recommendations</h3> <ul> <li>EdTech Tool: <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a></li> <li>Books: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teachers-Deserve-What-Deserve-Dont/dp/1951600401" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teachers Deserve It by Adam Welcome &amp; Rae Hughart</a></li> <li>Who to Follow on Social Media: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Joe_Sanfelippo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Joe_Sanfelippo</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/SarahSajohnson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SarahSajohnson</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/E_Sheninger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@E_Sheninger</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6WUaQSC_AfKZrinPuhVFw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gerry Brooks</a> (YouTube)</li> <li>Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: <ul> <li>Daily: Make 5 phone calls every day to parents.</li> <li>Weekly: Write down five positive interactions/moments.</li> <li>Monthly: Choose one day and unplug from everything.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Best piece of advice you've ever received: Always do your best</li> </ul> <h3>Links to Connect With Adam</h3> <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/adewitt2?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@adewitt2</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/principal_adam/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">principal_adam</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePLL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Principal Leadership Lab</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Giving-Nonprofit-Change-World-ebook/dp/B085T9S7CD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a></li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teach-better-talk/message</a>

208: Adam Dewitt chats with us about his journey from educator to administrator and shares many of the lessons he's learned along the way. 