PODCAST Season 2 EPISODE 16
 
Dr. Lyn Sharratt
 
Quote of the Podcast –
Hope is NOT a strategy in Teaching
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –
Lyn Sharratt is a highly sought-after expert in the field of education. A distinguished practitioner, researcher, author, and presenter, she has dedicated her career to turning cutting-edge research into practical guidance for system and school leaders. With her extensive experience and expertise, she has developed a unique roadmap for education leaders to utilize ongoing assessment to inform instruction and drive equity at all levels of the education system. Lyn has a Social Work undergrad degree from the University of Waterloo; an Education degree from University of Western Ontario; a Masters Degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and a Doctorate in Theory and Policy Studies from University of Toronto, Canada. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally, and her insights and strategies have transformed countless classrooms, schools, districts, and even entire education systems. Her notable publications include Clarity: What Matters MOST in Learning, Teaching & Leading (Corwin, 2019); Putting Faces on The Data (10th Anniversary Edition, with Dr. Michael Fullan, Corwin, 2022); and is currently writing her seventh book with Dr. John Hattie (Corwin, 2025, in Press).
 
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

•  30,000 Ft. View – Why so we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• You host a podcast Sustaining System and School Improvement – what made you begin?
• How do you ensure System and School Improvement?
• Tell us about your perspectives on education Internationally?
• Tell me about the Clarity Learning Suite
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision makers to know?

Podcast/book shoutouts
CLARITY Learning Suite (CLS) 24/7 online Platform - PL for Teachers and Leaders
Sustaining System and School Improvement Podcast
 
Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P at https://www.fiverr.com/saiinovation?source=inbox
Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions

PODCAST Season 2 EPISODE 15
 
Tyler Murphy
Chair of the Fayette County Board of Education
 
Quote of the Podcast:
"Education is not preparation for life, but life itself." - John Dewey
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –
Tyler Murphy serves as Chair of the Fayette County Board of Education. He is a National Board Certified Teacher at Boyle County High School, where he teaches AP U.S. Government, AP World History, and AP Human Geography. Murphy was first elected to the Board in 2018 and is the only current classroom educator on the Board. Murphy coaches Academic Team; serves on the Board of Directors for the National Education Association; and is active in advocacy advancing public education at various levels. He spends his summers as an Associate Campus Director with the Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program. Murphy graduated from Transylvania University in 2010 with a Bachelor's in Political Science and from Morehead State University with a Master of Arts in Teaching.
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

•  30,000 Ft. View – Why so we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• What inspired you to run for school board?
• How has your perspective evolved since taking on this role?
• Favorite memory in education?
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision makers to know?

Podcast/book shoutouts
Book--Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson
Podcast--A Way with Words
 
Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P at https://www.fiverr.com/saiinovation?source=inbox
Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions