Bite-sized PD in podcast form for principals on the move, by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA). The MESPA PrincipalCast is a podcast created by MESPA members, for MESPA members! With a rotating cast of hosts and guests, the MESPA PrincipalCast touches on important topics like mental health and school culture, as well as featuring stories from principals like you in the trenches. Interested in sharing a story, hosting an episode, or speaking on a particular topic? Get in touch at mespa@mespa.net.
In this encouraging episode, Dr. Brad Gustafson, elementary school principal in Wayzata, former National Distinguished Principal, and author of "Reneg...
Podcast host Bret Domstrand interviews the constantly curious Dr. Katie Pekel of the University of Minnesota's Minnesota Principal Academy. Dr. Pekel ...
Podcast host, Bret Domstrand sits down with MESPA Legal Counsel and Lobbyist, Roger Aronson to discuss how came to be a lobbyist for educators. Roger,...
Join host Bret Domstrand and 2019 National Distinguished Principal, Dr. Eric Skanson as they discuss a variety of topics including how Eric balances b...
This episode live from MESPA Institute 2020 features NAESP National Distinguished Principal Award finalist and MESPA Past-President, Nancy Antoine. Na...
Author of "Roadmap to Responsibility" and "Give ‘em Five," Larry Thompson, M.Ed., has helped thousands of educators and schools break away from their ...
School leaders Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf discuss their book, Lead Like a Pirate, and what character traits make up great school leaders. We talk a...
In this episode, we hear from Ken Williams, Chief Visionary Officer of Unfold the Soul, an organization dedicated to helping schools live their poster...
In this episode, we talk with the unconventional Jessica Cabeen, Principal of Ellis Middle School in Austin, MN, national speaker, and author of sever...
In this episode, we talk to Heather T. Forbes, owner of the Beyond Consequences Institute and author of numerous books on the topic of working with ch...