The PL Project: Expanding Possibilities

Join Kristie Wurglitz and Maureen Brandywine as we talk to Karen Erickson. Karen Erickson, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, a Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, and the Yoder Distinguished Professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research addresses literacy assessment and instruction for struggling readers of all ages including those with significant disabilities. Karen is co-developer of the Tar Heel Reader online library of accessible books for beginning readers, as well as several other assistive and learning technologies. She is a former teacher of children with significant disabilities.

Jimmy served twenty-two years as a school leader. He is a best selling author, speaker, leadership coach, and a state and national award winning principal. Under Jimmy’s leadership, Bettendorf High School was named one of the best high schools in the country three times by Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report. JImmy was named the 2012 Iowa Principal of the Year and was runner-up NASSP 2013 National Principal of the Year. In 2014, Jimmy was invited to the White House to speak on the Future Ready Pledge. Finally, in 2015, he received the Bammy Award for the National Principal of the Year. Join Kristie and Rylee as we listen in on Jimmy Casas answers on the latest concerns facing teachers and administrators today.

Join us for an exciting interview with Kelly Maher with NSSEO District Coach Kristie Wurglitz and Kirk School Occupational Therapist Julie Hollamby. In this episode, we dive deeper into Interoception discussing how to utilize this with students, where to start, steps to support staff, replacing compliance with curiosity, and increasing motivation amongst students and staff.

Join us for an exciting interview with Elena Aguilar and NSSEO District Coaches Kristie Wurglitz and Beh Mand. In this episode, we talk through cultivating resilience through the pandemic, Coaching roles, lifelong learning, and how to create fun and engaging professional development opportunities.

Rylee Coteus and Nicole Burke discuss available trainings coming this summer.

Our NSSEO coaches discuss topics surrounding BCBA

Join us for a dynamic interview with Daniel Pink and NSSEO District Coach Kristie Wurglitz. And Professional Learning Coordinator, Stacy Colgan. In this episode we discuss several of Daniel’s best-selling books and topics such as engagement, autonomy, and creativity.

Stacy Colgan talks to 1st year mentee Domnika Mac on how her year is going and gives advice for future mentees.

Join us for a dynamic interview with Paula Kluth and NSSEO District Coaches Kristie Wurglitz and Nicole Burke. In this episode we discuss keys to facilitating meetings and beyond.

Join us for a dynamic interview with Key2Ed facilitators Robin O’Shea and Cassie Velasquez., and NSSEO District Coach Rylee Coteus. In this episode we discuss keys to facilitating meetings and beyond.

Join us for a dynamic interview with Orly Klapholz and NSSEO District Coach Amie Krummick. In this episode we discuss keys to facilitating meetings and beyond.

Join us for an enlightening interview with NSSEO district coach Kristie Wurglitz, NSSEO Professional Learning Coordinator Stacy Colgan, and author William D. Parker. In this episode we discuss ways to practice self-care in order to help others, find solutions, and reach goals.

Join us for an informative conversation between NSSEO district coaches Kristie Wurglitz and Rylee Coteus. Our NSSEO coaches share out different tips and ideas on how to close out your classroom and prepare for summer.

Join us for a mindful conversation with Dr. Kristen Brendel and NSSEO district coaches Amie Krummick and Rylee Coteus.

Join us for an engaging conversation between NSSEO district coaches Amie Krummick and Rylee Coteus as they share out the bright sides of the consistent inconsistency brought out by the pandemic.

Our debut episode. In this episode of Coach Me If You Can, host Rylee Coteus interviews Northwest Suburban Special Educational Organization's Superintendent Dr. Judy Hackett. Join us for captivating interview where we discover the importance of the work at NSSEO and dig into the work of Simon Sinek to understand the why at NSSEO and how it translates between work and home.