Strategies for the School Administrator: Isolate the Issue. Predict and Prevent.

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In this insightful episode of The Innovators & Investors Podcast, host Kristian Marquez sits down with Jay Crone, Managing Director and Venture Capitalist at Deloitte Ventures, to explore the firm’s strategic approach to corporate venture capital. Jay shares Deloitte Ventures’ investment thesis, focusing on supporting innovative Canadian startups at Series A and B stages across key sectors like cybersecurity, climate tech, fintech, future of work, health tech, and AI. Listeners will gain an inside look at how Deloitte leverages its vast network of 1,500 partners and 15,000 employees to source deals and add value beyond capital by helping startups navigate Deloitte’s complex ecosystem and access enterprise clients. Jay also discusses his diverse career journey—from government and investment banking to entrepreneurship and corporate VC—and how those experiences shape his investment philosophy. The episode delves into Deloitte’s due diligence process, the importance of founder relationships, and the firm’s strategic role as a co-investor. Jay highlights emerging trends, particularly the promise of vertical AI tailored to industry-specific needs, and shares his bullish outlook on fintech innovations like stablecoins and cross-border payments. He offers candid advice for entrepreneurs on risk-taking and aligning business vision with funding goals. This episode is a must-listen for founders, investors, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of corporate venture capital and innovation in Canada. Learn more about Jay's work at https://www.deloitte.com/ca/en/services/program/ventures.html Connect with Jay on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaycrone/ Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://finstratmgmt.com/innovators-investors-podcast/ Want to learn more about Kristian Marquez's work? Check out his website at https://finstratmgmt.com…

about a year ago 19:27

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Our guests, Sue Alexander and Dr. Sarah Jerome, share strategies, Isolate the Issue and Predict and Prevent, which efficiently and effectively address problems that arise for the school administrator. This episode will be helpful to new and experienced school administrators.

Sue Alexander served on administrative teams in three different public-school districts holding the positions of

Superintendent
High School Principal
Assistant Principal
Prior to education, worked 10 years in business finance and held the positions of Secretary of the Board of Directors of a no-load mutual fund and as Vice President of an Investment Advisory Company.

"In diversity lies stability."
Dr. Sarah Jerome has

46 years in education
23 of those years as a superintendent: 15 years in Kettle Moraine, WI and 8 years in Arlington Heights, IL
Principal at Nicolet High School and Assistant Superintendent in Rockford Illinois.
Served in 9 school districts in 5 states.
Served as President of AASA-American Association of School Administrators.
Currently working for HYA Consulting which does superintendent searches and strategic planning for school districts.

My mantra and motto: Public Education is the Backbone of Democracy!

For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at
Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com
Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org
If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter.

Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.

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Strategies for the School Administrator: Isolate the Issue. Predict and Prevent.

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published about a year ago

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Sue Alexander served on administrative teams in three different public-school districts holding the positions of

Superintendent
High School Principal
Assistant Principal
Prior to education, worked 10 years in business finance and held the positions of Secretary of the Board of Directors of a no-load mutual fund and as Vice President of an Investment Advisory Company.

"In diversity lies stability."
Dr. Sarah Jerome has

46 years in education
23 of those years as a superintendent: 15 years in Kettle Moraine, WI and 8 years in Arlington Heights, IL
Principal at Nicolet High School and Assistant Superintendent in Rockford Illinois.
Served in 9 school districts in 5 states.
Served as President of AASA-American Association of School Administrators.
Currently working for HYA Consulting which does superintendent searches and strategic planning for school districts.

My mantra and motto: Public Education is the Backbone of Democracy!

Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.

26 episodes

#Podcasting Education #Bryan Wright and Mark McBeth #Bryan Wright #Mark McBeth

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Dr.Eric Gallien: Resilience and Leadership 34:01

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This week on Educational Relevance, we’re joined by Dr. Eric Gallien, a seasoned educational leader who opens up about navigating both personal and professional challenges in the world of education. From community resistance to personal loss, hear how resilience, reflection, and relentless focus helped them lead with impact. If you’re a school leader, educator, or aspiring administrator—this one’s for you. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. #EducationMatters #LeadershipPodcast #ResilientLeadership #SchoolLeaders #EducationalRelevance For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Elizabeth Steege: Building a Lasting Classroom Culture 28:20

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Join us on Educational Relevance as we welcome Elizabeth Steege—a dynamic music educator with over 30 years of experience in the Racine Unified School District. Hosts Bryan Wright and Mark McBeth sit down with Elizabeth to explore how she built a lasting classroom culture, led with heart, and used the power of music to impact generations of students. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with a true educational changemaker! For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Coach Mike Dressler 27:21

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Coach Michael P. Dressler, inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006, has built a remarkable career grounded in a set of five non-negotiable life rules: Be on Time. Pay Attention. Do Your Best. Do What is Right. Don’t Lie. More than slogans, these values became the foundation for how he led his teams, taught his students, and influenced generations of young people across Wisconsin. From Pulaski High School to Fond du Lac and beyond, Coach Dressler’s legacy is one of integrity, consistency, and transformational leadership. Join Bryan Wright and Mark McBeth as Coach Dressler shares how he developed and lived by this code—and how he inspired others to do the same. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Laser Conversations and the SR3: A Framework for Teacher Evaluation and Support 25:23

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Learn about about Laser Conversations and the SR3: A Framework for Teacher Evaluation and Support Laser Conversations are a tool for administrators to conduct informal, focused check-ins with staff throughout the day. These are brief but intentional conversations centered around a specific topic, strategy, or area of practice. The goal is to support teacher growth by providing timely feedback, asking reflective questions, and fostering professional dialogue. Unlike formal evaluations, Laser Conversations are designed to be low-stakes, high-impact interactions that encourage continuous improvement in teaching and learning. As the school year winds down and teacher evaluations wrap up, it's the perfect time to revisit the SR3 process—a structured approach for administrators to guide teachers toward sustained improvement. SR3 stands for: Step 1: Support Step 2: Repeat Step 3: Remediate Step 4: Remove The purpose of SR3 is to ensure that teachers are positively impacting student learning and to provide a clear, fair path toward improvement if concerns arise. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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GIST with Dr. Frank Davila 26:18

25 weeks ago26:18

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Growing Intentionally via Systemic Thinking by Dr. Frank Davila This is an insightful perspective! Growth, whether personal or professional, often requires a deliberate and intentional approach. Dr. Frank Davila's emphasis on systemic thinking highlights the importance of preparation and understanding the interconnectedness of actions and decisions in leadership and teaching. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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School Discipline: Restorative Practices with Diana Beitz 21:46

35 weeks ago21:46

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Restorative practices are a teaching and learning approach that focuses on building relationships and repairing harm in schools: Building relationships: Restorative practices help students and staff build relationships and create a safe learning environment. Repairing harm: When harm is caused, restorative practices help students understand how their actions impact others and work to repair the harm. Accountability: Restorative practices help students take accountability for their actions. Community: Restorative practices help create a sense of community where everyone feels they belong. Positive school culture: Restorative practices can improve school culture and reduce the need for stronger responses over time. Indigenous traditions: Restorative practices are rooted in the traditions of Indigenous people and communities of color. Restorative practices can help with: Bullying prevention, Improving attendance, Reducing suspension rates Narrowing gaps in suspension rates between student sub groups Our guest, Diana Beitz, has 31 years in public education, mainly working with at-risk populations in grades K-12. Her experience ranges including a classroom teacher, a learning coach, Achievement Coordinator and School Principal. She holds a Master’s in Educational Technology from Washburn University. She shares her knowledge and experience in meeting student achievement through the use of restorative practices. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Introduction: Effective School Discipline and Classroom Management 17:49

39 weeks ago17:49

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Welcome to our exciting new series focused on School Discipline and Classroom Management. In this four-part exploration, we aim to empower educators with effective strategies and insights from experienced professionals in the field. Each session will feature guest speakers who have successfully navigated the challenges of discipline and management, offering proven methods that can be adapted to various educational environments. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Turnaround 4C Plan Tools: SR3 and Parent Contracts 15:58

42 weeks ago15:58

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Turnaround 4C Plan Tools: Three Tier Teacher Evaluations, SR3 method of evaluating teachers, 5 x 5 Parent Contract The Tier Teacher Evaluations, SR3 Method of Evaluating Teachers, and the 5 x 5 Parent Contract, integral components of the 4C Turnaround Plan, are key strategies designed to support new teachers in enhancing student learning and building leadership capacity across all stakeholders: students, teachers, administrators, and the community. When implemented with fidelity, these tools foster school improvement through the four pillars of Climate, Culture, Curriculum, and Connections. This holistic approach not only promotes student success but also encourages the development of leadership within the school environment, ensuring long-term growth and positive change. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Turnaround 4C Plan Tools: Discipline Matrix 23:59

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The Discipline Matrix is a progressive disciplinary model to be used by staff that brings consistency to student consequences for minor behavior infractions. Teachers are empowered to address student behavior issues before it moves to administration. It identifies inappropriate student behaviors and provides consequences for their actions but also allows fairness in providing students opportunities to make informed decisions. When implemented with fidelity and consistency, school climate becomes more positive and the culture of student learning is enhanced. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Turnaround 4C Plan Tools: The School Improvement Plan 25:42

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The Turnaround 4C Plan is your educational map for the school year to improve student success. This starts with developing a strong culture where all groups, students, teachers, and parents, feel safe and comfortable in their school, where they feel that they matter. Your game plan goals are to build a positive climate, create a unified working environment, have a viable curriculum that will improve test scores and increase a school’s overall GPA, and finally, build up leadership density in the school. In addition, the school improvement plan includes why these goals are important to improving the school this year who it will be impacted in reaching these goals identify your indicators of success For a template, feel free to reach us. Bryan Wright at at brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth at lead2day@yahoo.com or For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Turnaround 4C Plan: Connections 28:11

49 weeks ago28:11

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The last piece of the Turnaround 4C Plan is Connections. Bryan and Mark discuss how Connections is the interwoven piece that makes the other three components; Climate, Culture, Curriculum successful and sustainable part of the process. In addition, they share how relationships between teachers, students, administration and community build connections and how each group buy-in contributes to the success of improving a school. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Turnaround 4C Plan: Curriculum 18:34

50 weeks ago18:34

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Bryan Wright and Mark McBeth discuss part three of the Turnaround 4CPlan. Once Climate and Culture is implemented with fidelity, schools are ready for true academic change that is sustainable. This usually occurs in year three. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Turnaround 4C Plan: Culture 25:14

50 weeks ago25:14

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Welcome to Educational Relevance, a platform for experienced educators to share proven successful strategies to educate today’s students. Bryan Wright, who has over 25 years experience as a lead school administrator, along with Mark McBeth, who also has experience as a school administrator, will continue sharing the Turnaround 4C Plan to improve any school. The 4Cs stands for Climate, Culture, Curriculum, and Connections. Climate is who we are. Culture is what we do. Culture is when climate's expectations become norms. It’s imperative to build a strong school climate and culture to make improvements long lasting. Every school needs to have four goals to attain as well as be able to measure in order to embed the culture. The four goals are first, to enhance the culture, second, set up a viable curriculum, next, student engagement, and finally build leadership density, For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Tools to build positive school climate 17:24

1 year ago17:24

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Part Two of the Turnaround 4C Plan Bryan Wright and Mark McBeth discuss tools used to build a positive school climate in order for students to feel safe in their school which will increase student learning. Tools such as norms vs. rules, and being visible in the community. For more information about the the topics discussed, contact us at Bryan Wright: brwright44@gmail.com Mark McBeth: mark@educationalrelevance.org If you found value in today’s episode, share it with a colleague, subscribe, and leave us a review. It helps us keep bringing you conversations that matter. Thanks for listening. Until next time, keep leading with heart—and stay educationally relevant.…

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Intro: Turnaround 4C Plan 22:31

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