Innovating Education
Innovating Education
Podcast Description
Welcome to Innovating Education with Dr. Riley Williams, the podcast where we explore the future of education through insightful conversations with administrators, policymakers, and educators. Each episode dives into pressing issues in education reform, upcoming policy changes, and innovative ideas from those shaping the system.
Our focus is solution-driven, fostering a positive space for collaborative dialogue that inspires actionable change. Whether you’re a decision-maker, teacher, or simply passionate about education, this podcast offers fresh perspectives and practical insights to help build a brighter future for learners everywhere.
Join us as we uncover groundbreaking approaches to teaching, learning, and leading in education.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on critical topics such as education reform, policy change, and the integration of technology in classrooms. Episodes include discussions on special education leadership, AI ethics, and the need for innovation in teaching practices. Specific examples are drawn from conversations with experts like Dr. Leslie Sparcello on safe environments for innovation and Dr. Brandon Foster on systemic educational transformation.
Welcome to Innovating Education with Dr. Riley Williams, the podcast where we explore the future of education through insightful conversations with administrators, policymakers, and educators. Each episode dives into pressing issues in education reform, upcoming policy changes, and innovative ideas from those shaping the system.
Our focus is solution-driven, fostering a positive space for collaborative dialogue that inspires actionable change. Whether you’re a decision-maker, teacher, or simply passionate about education, this podcast offers fresh perspectives and practical insights to help build a brighter future for learners everywhere.
Join us as we uncover groundbreaking approaches to teaching, learning, and leading in education.
In this episode of the Innovating Education Podcast, Dr. Riley Williams sits down with Dr. Jason Williamson—leadership expert, author, and founder of the Second Mile Initiative—for a powerful conversation on what it means to lead with purpose, accountability, and heart.
From his roots in a town of 81 people to roles as principal, military officer, and leadership consultant, Dr. Williamson shares transformative insights on how school and system leaders can move beyond obligation into choice—and cultivate cultures where excellence is not just expected, but chosen.
Listeners will walk away with actionable strategies from Dr. Williamson’s P.A.C.E. Framework, real-world examples of leadership under pressure, and a renewed vision for what servant leadership looks like in education today.
Topics Include:
The origins of the Second Mile Mentality
How to build collective commitments and sustain team culture
Balancing excellence with empathy in times of uncertainty
Why public schools aren’t broken—but often broken-hearted
More About Dr. Williamson
Website: iamjasonwilliamson.com
Connect on social: @IAmJasonWilliamson
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