Compass PD Podcast with Dr. Carrie Hepburn
Research says the single most influential way to impact instruction is by increasing the knowledge of the educators who teach it. Join Dr. Carrie Hepburn as she talks with fellow educators on how we impact student achievement through professional development.
Compass PD Podcast with Dr. Carrie Hepburn
Latest Episodes
Episode 90: Beyond the Literacy Program
Dr. Carrie Hepburn sits down with Kyler Barnes, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Keokuk Community School District, to explore what happens when a district moves beyond programs and begins building a true system for literacy.Kyl...
Episode 89: Not My Problem... Until It was Science of Reading for Secondary Teachers
When most educators hear the phrase Science of Reading, they picture elementary classrooms, phonics lessons, and beginning readers. But what if we've been thinking about it too narrowly?In this episode of the Compass PD Podcast...
Episode 88: It Takes a Board: The Role of Leadership in Community Literacy
In this episode of the Compass PD Podcast, Dr. Carrie Hepburn is joined by Bob Whittenberg, Board of Education President for Spencer Community Schools, to explore a critical—and often overlooked—driver of lasting literacy success: the role o...
Episode 87: From Guesswork to a Plan: The Power of Resource Audits
Too often, we place our hope in a new curriculum or resource to fix instructional challenges—only to find gaps, misalignment, and frustration months later.In this episode of the Compass PD Podcast, Dr. Carrie Hepburn explores why no sing...