
TransformED with STEP Up
Welcome to TransformED, the podcast designed for instructional leaders and educators ready to drive real change in their schools. If you're looking for innovative ways to transform education, you're in the right place.
Each episode delves into key issues affecting education, identifying flaws in traditional systems and exploring effective strategies for leaders. From tackling complex challenges to discovering groundbreaking approaches, we provide the tools needed for meaningful school transformation.
Podcasting since 2024 • 33 episodes
TransformED with STEP Up
Latest Episodes
Revisiting Curriculum Systems: Jay McTighe’s Ideas on Modern Learning
In this episode, we sit down with one of the most influential thinkers in modern education—Jay McTighe, co-author of the landmark Understanding by Design framework. With more than 5 decades in the field, Jay has shaped the way educator...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Dr. Mike Schmoker on Simplifying School Improvement: Curriculum, Instruction, & Literacy
In this episode of TransformEd with StepUp, we sit down with Dr. Mike Schmoker — former teacher, administrator, and nationally recognized author of Focus and Results Now.Dr. Schmoker shares the disconnect he sa...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Jan Richardson on Literacy Leadership: Transforming Schools Through Reading Reform
In this episode of TransformEd with StepUp, we sit down with Jan Richardson, the Guided Reading guru and author of the Next Step Forward in Guided Reading series, whose work has shaped how educators approach re...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:32

Building the Instructional Leader Ecosystem: Lessons from the Missouri Curriculum & Instruction Summit 2025
In this episode, the StepUp team reflects on their first-ever Missouri Curriculum & Instruction Summit (MOCIS)—a conference designed to uplift, connect, and empower Missouri educators. Valorie is joined by StepUp consultants Jessica Gray, L...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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Human-Centered AI: Supporting Educators with NeuLight
In this episode of TransformED with StepUp, we sit down with Jose Moreno—tech innovator and founder of NeuLight—to explore how AI and thoughtful design can transform the educator experience. Drawing from his work at Microsoft and Netflix, Jose bri...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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