How can teachers work together to improve instruction—one cycle at a time? Devon McKee, Waterford School District’s JK–8 Math and Science Consultant, joins us to explore how focused collaboration can turn broad instructional goals into manageable next steps. We discuss using student evidence, building trust, and creating a community of practice where teachers learn alongside one another. Hear practical ideas for getting started—even when collaborative time is limited.

Hosts: Jay Haffner - Literacy Consultant, Katie Morrison - Mathematics Education Consultant, Dr. Steven Snead - Supervisor of Curriculum & Assessment.

This podcast is proudly brought to you by Oakland Schools Intermediate School District in the great state of Michigan. Oakland Schools is an educational service agency that offers support services to school districts that are best delivered regionally and provide cost, size and quality advantages to those we serve. Oakland Schools is an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by Michigan General School Laws and is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) established in Michigan in 1962.

If you are an educator in Oakland County, Michigan, check out www.oakland.k12.mi.us to explore the services and professional learning opportunities available to support you.

Have feedback for the hosts? We'd love to hear from you! Email steven.snead@oakland.k12.mi.us to connect with us.

For our Season 2 opener, we're thrilled to talk to Dr. Kaitlyn Billops on her experience in closing the research to practice gap. Dr. Billops is a seasoned educational systems builder currently serving as a Curriculum Coordinator with Birmingham Public Schools. Her areas of leadership include State & Federal Programs, Assessment, and English Language Development. She’s also an adjunct instructor with Western Michigan University in the Special Education and Literacy Studies Department, where she designs and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses centered on clinical practice, culturally responsive instruction, research application, and field experiences. Prior to Birmingham, she served in leadership roles in Detroit most recently as a Senior Director of K-8 Literacy.

Hosts: Jay Haffner - Literacy Consultant, Katie Morrison - Mathematics Education Consultant, Dr. Steven Snead - Supervisor of Curriculum & Assessment.

This podcast is proudly brought to you by Oakland Schools Intermediate School District in the great state of Michigan. Oakland Schools is an educational service agency that offers support services to school districts that are best delivered regionally and provide cost, size and quality advantages to those we serve. Oakland Schools is an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by Michigan General School Laws and is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) established in Michigan in 1962.

If you are an educator in Oakland County, Michigan, check out www.oakland.k12.mi.us to explore the services and professional learning opportunities available to support you.

Have feedback for the hosts? We'd love to hear from you! Email steven.snead@oakland.k12.mi.us to connect with us.

School Psychology Consultant Dr. Amy Hawtin of Oakland Schools joins our hosts for the final episode of season one to talk about how we can support and sustain teachers and their mental health and well-being. From emerging practices after the COVID-19 pandemic, to supporting teachers through the daily challenges of the classroom, this episode is rooted in the possible - the supportive systems and the inspiration necessary to sustain the great work that teachers do every day in the trenches.

Hosts: Jay Haffner - Literacy Consultant, Katie Morrison - Mathematics Education Consultant, Dr. Steven Snead - Supervisor of Curriculum & Assessment.

This podcast is proudly brought to you by Oakland Schools Intermediate School District in the great state of Michigan. Oakland Schools is an educational service agency that offers support services to school districts that are best delivered regionally and provide cost, size and quality advantages to those we serve. Oakland Schools is an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by Michigan General School Laws and is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) established in Michigan in 1962.

If you are an educator in Oakland County, Michigan, check out www.oakland.k12.mi.us to explore the services and professional learning opportunities available to support you.

Have feedback for the hosts? We'd love to hear from you! Email steven.snead@oakland.k12.mi.us to connect with us.