System Shift: Leading Change so Students Thrive
The go-to podcast for education leaders dedicated to building safe, inclusive learning environments through transformative, sustainable system-wide change.Â
Hosted by Dr. Gail Angus, Dr. Leesa Huang, and Dr. Mary Beth Kropp, expert practitioners in implementing complex initiatives, this podcast blends cutting-edge research, actionable strategies, and authentic stories from education leaders who’ve navigated the challenges of system-wide improvement.
Whether you’re launching a district-wide initiative, enhancing existing systems, or tackling the challenge of whole-child development, System Shift gives you the practical insights and tools to lead change with clarity and confidence.
Thriving or Surviving: A Year-End Reflection
Episode 1
Why educators often start the school year energized, only to feel burned out and overwhelmed by year’s end?
Finding your North Star: The Critical Difference Between Vision and Purpose
Episode 2
If you asked ten people in your building about your school's vision, how many different answers would you get?Â
Resetting for Integrated and Aligned Systems
Episode 3
Did you know that the average school is running 12-15 different initiatives at any given time? No wonder we're exhausted!Â
Purpose Driven Teaming-Disrupting Meeting Silos
Episode 4
How many teams exist at your school and are they aligned to a shared purpose?
From Secret Societies to Shared Success: Transforming School Meeting Culture
Episode 5
When was the last time a school meeting left you energized instead of drained?
From Meeting Mayhem to Meaningful Progress: Building Purpose-Driven Teams
Episode 6
Do your school meetings feel like progress, or just more pressure?
Beyond Silos: Building Collaborative School Teams That Transform Outcomes
Episode 7
Why do some school teams thrive, and others stall out in silence?
MTSS Isn’t a Thing—It’s a Framework
Episode 8
Is your MTSS implementation falling flat or failing to last?
Redefining MTSS—It’s Not About the Tiers
Episode 9
What if the reason MTSS feels overwhelming or ineffective is because it's misunderstood?
Defining Whole Child Education—More Than a Buzzword
Episode 10
How can schools move beyond buzzwords and truly embrace "whole child" education?
Building Protective Factors for Staff - The Foundation of Psychological Safety
Episode 11
What if the same conditions that help students feel safe to take risks also determine whether your veteran teachers spoke up in a meeting?
Starting Smart with Data - Asking the Right Questions for the Right Insights
Episode 12
How can schools move from being "data rich but process poor" to using the right questions and the right data to drive real improvement?