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Ever since she became a superintendent in 2010, Dr. Leak closely followed ISBE, reading board minutes and asking the members questions. An initiative of Vision 20/20 paved the way for her to serve. The legislation ensured a practicing educator would be appointed to the board. Since her appointment, she has tried to be a bridge to the field and encourage her colleagues to provide feedback and help ISBE develop a Strategic Plan that is responsive to the needs in the field. “It’s important the people at the table understand the decisions they make have an impact out in the field,” Leak says. In addition, Dr. Leak is involved with the National Association of State Boards of Education. “It helps me bring a more global view of what education should look like back to the ISBE board,” she says.

Dr. England was motivated to start the podcast by his wife—who kidded him he “never seems to be without anything to say”—and his participation in the ISAL V cohort. While it requires a lot of work to find a guest each week to interview, recording the podcast has been fulfilling both personally and professionally, Dr. England says. “There are some really cool educators out there and it has been just amazing to talk to them,” he says. “It’s important to build each other up, share what we are doing and let others learn from us.” If you have a great idea or would like to be a guest on the podcast, email Dr. England at podcast@escottengland.com .

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