Michigan Archives

Studer Education Partners at Carnegie Summit 2024

The Carnegie Foundation is a pioneer in education improvement science. Each year, our coaches and partners join thought leaders and difference makers at the Carnegie Summit to share discoveries, [...]

EP277: Great Leaders are Learning Leaders

In this episode of the Accelerate Your Performance podcast, Dr. Janet Pilcher invites Mark Bielang, Superintendent of Portage Public Schools and winner of a 2022 Difference Maker award, to be a guest.

EP247: Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Today, Tom Livezey, Superintendent of Oakridge Public Schools in Muskegon, Michigan, joins us. Listen as he shares about what it takes to create this kind of culture.

Let the Student Voice Be Your Guide

How do education leaders create a school culture that prioritizes students? By collecting and acting on student feedback to shape the district’s values.

EP109: Leading a Successful First Day Back to School

At the beginning of any academic year, students, families, and school personnel experience an array of emotions. However we all know by now, 2020 has come with a unique set of challenges and [...]

Use Clear Expectations to Bring Teams Together

Align Behaviors with Goals and Values: Apply consistent practices to move the organization in a positive direction. As each principle works together to build a best place to work culture in [...]

EP78: Ask the Right Questions

As schools and organizations across the country prepare to re-open, it won’t be business as usual. Safety will be front and center. While learning remains a priority, the safety, health, and [...]

EP55: Bringing an Executive Team Together

Sabrina Hebeler, Michigan native, and Chief of Staff at Michigan State University for the division of Infrastructure Planning and Facilities joins Janet Pilcher to discuss one of the key tenets [...]

Key Drivers for Changing a Culture

Four years ago… you couldn’t get a group of people in the room to have a shared conversation and understanding about who we were, what our purpose was, and where we were headed. [...]