Videos
Houston, TX Panel Discussion - Leading the Learning Matrix
On February 23, 2023, the Learning Counsel held their regional event in Houston Texas at Spring Branch ISD. The day was concluded with a panel consisting of Stephen W. McCanless, Superintend...
Doug Cauthen
Houston, TX Educator Keynote: Leadership Priorities Now
Dr. Jennifer Blaine, Superintendent at Spring Branch Independent School District, spoke about the importance of vision and clarity in leadership during a recent event. She emphasized the sig...
Doug Cauthen
Tampa, FL Panel Discussion - Leading the Learning Matrix
At the Learning Counsel’s Regional Learning Leadership Symposiums, attendees tell us they love the Guest Administrator Panel Discussions most of all. Partly because the Learning Counsel takes...
Doug Cauthen
Tampa, FL Educator Keynote - Leadership Priorities Now
The Learning Leadership Symposiums, hosted by the Learning Counsel, are designed to promote innovation in the field of education. By combining timely research and knowledge of trends and mark...
Doug Cauthen
Phoenix, AZ Educator Guest Keynote: Leadership Priorities Now
The Learning Leadership Symposiums, brought to you by the Learning Counsel, are regional professional learning events designed to promote innovation in the field of education. By combining time...
Doug Cauthen
Phoenix, AZ Panel Discussion - Leading the Learning Matrix
At the Learning Counsel’s Phoenix area Learning Leadership Symposium this year, the participating talent was extra talented, and that may be especially true for this year’s Phoenix Administra...
Doug Cauthen
Phoenix, AZ Educator Guest Keynote: Becoming Human Alongside Tech
As Technology continues to permeate education, we have a responsibility to find the balance that best leverages technology while utilizing the best use of teachers and support staff – their k...
Doug Cauthen
Orange County, CA - Featured Guest Educator: Becoming Human Alongside Tech
The Classical Academy High School is probably unlike any school you have ever seen. In many ways, it is a model for the future, a precursor to hybrid logistics and a school that just works, spr...
Doug Cauthen
Orange County, CA - Panel Discussion: Leading the Learning Martrix
One thing you can often accuse the Learning Counsel of is saving the best for last. At this year’s Orange County Learning Leadership Symposium, the answer to that accusation would be, ‘Guilty...
Doug Cauthen
Orange County, CA - Educator Keynote: Leadership Priorities Now
Michele Dawson, Senior Director of Instructional Tech and Innovation at Compton Unified School District is a dynamo when it comes to providing opportunity for her students. In a district that...
Doug Cauthen
Predictions Panel & Open Mic
This Predictions Panel and Open Mic session was broadcast live from the Learning Counsel’s Virtual National Gathering Event held in early February 2023. Host Chris McMurray, CAO of the Learni...
LC Staff
Teacher Recognition Spotlight
Learning Counsel CEO LeiLani Cauthen recognized 29 Teacher Winners for this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at the 2023 Virtual National Gathering. This year, five dif...
LC Staff
Tech Imperative Recognition – SAFARI Montage
This year, the Learning Leadership Society chose SAFARI Montage as a Tech Imperative Award winner. The Tech Imperative Award is in recognition of leadership, building a foundation for K-12 di...
LC Staff
What You Should Know about the Hybrid Logistics Project
In this presentation, Learning Counsel CEO LeiLani Cauthen and special guest Felicia Rattray, Founder of the Permission to Succeed Education Center, explain the real-world benefits of Hybrid ...
LC Staff
National Event: District Recognition
Each year, the Learning Counsel uses data collected from the National Digital Transition Survey to help determine that year’s Learning Leadership Society Award winners. In past years, this was ...
LC Staff
National Event: District Recognition Part Deux
One of the wonderful things about the Learning Counsel’s Annual Virtual National Gathering Event is recognizing the sheer magnitude of talent and presenting them to the world as Learning Lead...
LC Staff
9th Annual Digital Transition Survey Market Briefing
Education leaders tell the Learning Counsel that they wait literally “ all year ” to hear Learning Counsel CEO LeiLani Cauthen deliver the results of the Learning Leadership Institute’s annua...
LC Staff
National Event: School Recognition
The Learning Leadership Institute and the National Digital Transition Survey come together to recognize this year’s Learning Leadership Institute Award Winners. Awards are given to districts/sc...
LC Staff
Selective App and Process Retirement to Unburden K-12 Administration
In this episode of the Horizon Room Open Mic Sessions, Host Chris McMurray, Chief Academic Officer at the Learning Counsel and Guest Hosts Carla Burkholder, Director of Technology at Schertz-Ci...
Doug Cauthen
K12 Digital Inventory Issues
We bring you another episode of the Horizon Room’s Open Mic series, an opportunity for the education community to take part in a high-profile discussion on the vital issues facing education. ...
Doug Cauthen
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