The Educational Leadership Forum with Dr. Ben Dale
Season 1
New School Athletics - We need to be asking the right questions with Glenn Marx
Visionary Leadership - "What does yellow smell like?" with Dr. Nicole Wesley
"Twas Ever Thus" with Seth Davis
by Ben Dale
Join a fascinating conversation with Coach and AD Glenn Marx, as we contemplate the appropriate questions to be asking about NIL, the transfer portal, and the commercialization of "amateur" athletics. Coach Marx has a treasure trove of knowledge at all three levels of athletics - high school, college, and the pros. For the video cast, go to: https://youtu.be/2pNmA2duTSo?si=ca0x1kRqDyUTHEH8
Dr. Wesley is the superintendent of Redondo Beach Unified School District. She is here with Dr. Dale to discuss visionary leadership. This term is familiar, yet the concept is difficult to define...especially to a colleague needing more vision in their leadership. Not surprisingly, Dr. Wesley breaks this concept down like a pro. Her Visionary Leadership 101 conceptual framework is a must for any school leader.
Do you think the current state of collegiate athletics is going through a never-before-seen revolution due to NIL, the portal, and commercialization? No, no, says Seth Davis. The CBS, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated college sports commentator makes a strong case that the current upheaval college sports is just another "inflection point" in a long history of a truly American phenomenon - the NCAA. Links to Seth's books: Wooden: A Coach's Life https://a.co/d/hs5ovQA When March Went Mad: The Game That Transformed Basketball https://a.co/d/9VlQUUb Getting to Us: How Great Coaches Make Great Teams https://a.co/d/0DQrMI5 A complete list of Seth's books: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/seth-davis/340593/ Title music "My Sweet Virginia" by Truckstop: https://open.spotify.com/track/1IEWKsEjDPvPJlecO87rVv?si=be287e068f4d402e
In this episode, Ben and Mike talk writing from a leadership perspective. What's the impact on leaders? What should school leaders look for in good writing programs? What's the impact of AI and ChatGPT? What does it all mean? Where are we on semi-colons and commas?