Measure UP: The Podcast for Transformational School Leaders

Special Series Part 3: What is Getting in the Way of Your District's Success | Negative Attitudes about Data (The Other Four Letter Word)

Join Dr. Nicole Alioto for this Special Series: What is Getting in the Way of Your District's Success!   Each week, she will take a chapter from her book, Your School Sucks: Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It, and discuss a challenge schools encounter using data and evidence effectively, and provide a strategy to help improve your team's efforts so success is within reach!   This week she focuses on Chapter 3: The Other Four Letter Word and talks about the three types of people who have negative attitudes about data and how it impacts your evidence-based culture. What kinds of Data Averse Educators are in your schools? What steps can you take to improve the their ability to engage with data so everyone can be more successful?   And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Visit www.yourschoolsucks.com [http://www.yourschoolsucks.com/]to subscribe to our Measure UP Newsletter and to get a copy of Dr. Alioto's book, Your School Sucks, Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It.

Special Series Part 2: What is Getting in the Way of Your District's Success | When Good Data Go Bad

Join Dr. Nicole Alioto for this Special Series: What is Getting in the Way of Your District's Success! Each week, she will take a chapter from her book, Your School Sucks: Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It, and discuss a challenge schools encounter using data and evidence effectively, and provide a strategy to help improve your team's  efforts so success is within reach! This week she focuses on Chapter 2: When Go Data Go Bad and what school teams can do to prevent problems due to misuse of quality information. To ensure your plans and programs have metrics built in to them and are measuring progress throughout, become a SPICE partner! To learn more about the Strategic Planning Implementation Concierge Experience, visit the SPICE website here [https://www.allabreveconsulting.com/spice]or email nicole@allabreveconsulting.com and put "SPICE" in the subject line. To book Dr. Alioto to speak in your district, email nicole@nicolealioto.com. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Visit www.yourschoolsucks.com [http://www.yourschoolsucks.com/]to subscribe to our Measure UP Newsletter and to get a copy of Dr. Alioto's book, Your School Sucks, Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It.

Special Series Part 1: What is Getting in the Way of Your District's Success | When We Agree to Disagree

Join Dr. Nicole Alioto for this Special Series: What is Getting in the Way of Your District's Success! Each week, she will take a chapter from her book, Your School Sucks: Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It, and discuss a challenge schools encounter using data and evidence effectively, and provide a strategy to help improve your team's  efforts so success is within reach! This week she focuses on Chapter 1: Easy vs. Effective and what happens when success isn't clearly defined. To book Dr. Alioto to speak in your district, email nicole@nicolealioto.com. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Visit www.yourschoolsucks.com [http://www.yourschoolsucks.com/]to subscribe to our Measure UP Newsletter and to get a copy of Dr. Alioto's book, Your School Sucks, Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It.

Q&A Series Part 2 - Answering YOUR Data and Evaluation Questions about Predictive Analytics, Surveys, and More

In this solo episode, Dr. Nicole Alioto answers more questions submitted via social media and from graduate students about using predictive analytics in schools, building better surveys, and more!  If you have a story of how your district implemented predictive and prescriptive analytics, submit it to hello@allabreveconsulting.com and we'd love to feature you on a future episode. You Can Measure Anything: An Educator's Guide to Measuring What is Hard to Define is coming in May 2026!   To submit questions for an upcoming Q&A episode: https://forms.gle/neunn8dbiPkDV2rKA And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Visit www.yourschoolsucks.com [http://www.yourschoolsucks.com/]to subscribe to our Measure UP Newsletter and to get a copy of Dr. Alioto's book, Your School Sucks, Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It.

Leadership Mindsets, Scoreboards, and Enhancing Your District's AI Landscape with Christian Jackson - Crossover Episode with. Dr. Nashay Lowe of The Resolution Room

In this special crossover episode with Dr. Nashay Lowe of The Resolution Room, we conducted on the spot interviews with education leaders at the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education. In this episode, Christian Jackson discusses the integration of AI in education, addressing common misconceptions about technology in schools, particularly in smaller districts. He shares his personal journey and motivations for advocating educational technology, emphasizing the importance of practical application and overcoming resistance from decision-makers. The discussion highlights the need for educators to embrace lifelong learning and adapt to the evolving educational landscape. Key Takeaways * You don't need to be an expert to get started. * Avoid over-complicating technology integration. * Focus on practical applications of AI tools. * Resistance to technology can be overcome with the right approach. * Educational technology should enhance learning, not replace it. * Understanding pain points is crucial for effective tech integration. * Serendipitous moments can lead to significant opportunities. * Engaging conversations can simplify complex topics. * The educational system must adapt to prepare students for the future. About Christian Jackson Christian is a speaker and Gen Z activist focusing is on addressing inefficiencies in the verticals that interest me most: education and media. As a self-proclaimed media-junkie turned simple-solving thinker, I bring known tech applications to new spaces, making life easier for clientele. Driven by my faith and the belief in collective action, I always strive to ensure my work reflect a commitment to social impact. I've been humbled to receive acknowledgment from the UN for efforts in SDG Impact. Website: www.edapt.com And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Visit www.yourschoolsucks.com [http://www.yourschoolsucks.com/]to subscribe to our Measure UP Newsletter and to get a copy of Dr. Alioto's book, Your School Sucks, Why Schools Fail to Measure Up and What to Do About It.