"Brad Gustafson brings a powerfully infused message of excitement and kids first mentality when presenting. His knowledge, passion and energy for schools is so completely evident when working with and speaking to educators. Hold on to your hats and get ready to learn, you'll leave him with SO much excitement to be even more awesome for kids!"
Brad Gustafson
Author of the new release “The 6 Literacy Levers,” “Reclaiming Our Calling”, and the Corwin best-seller “Renegade Leadership.”
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Featured Books
Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education
by Brad Gustafson
Children are more than numbers, and we are called to teach and reach them accordingly. In this genre-busting book, award-winning educator and principal Brad Gustafson uses stories to capture the heart, mind, and hope of education.
Reclaiming Our Calling will empower you to . . .
- Talk about learning that lasts in tangible terms
- Teach on behalf of the whole learner by tapping into their strengths
- Take steps toward meaningful change regardless of your role
- Understand and lead with the 4 Passions of the Profession and invite others to do the same
Renegade Leadership: Creating Innovative Schools for Digital-Age Students
by Brad Gustafson
Get ready to be a renegade with this how-to leadership guide.
We’re all looking for the next best tech tool, but why don’t we have the same progressive appetite for pedagogy that we have for technology? Renegade leadership may be the answer we need.
Merging best practice with innovation, renegade leadership is student-centered, intertwining equity, culture, and technology. Using research, vignettes, and renegade profiles, this book challenges you to lead in the digital age by:
- Applying transformational tenets of connected pedagogy
- Increasing your leadership in curriculum, cultural proficiency, and school improvement
- Leading staff meetings, planning professional development, and improving student learning
Don’t miss the free podcasts, flipped book study, and more on the Renegade Leadership website.
Brad Gustafson
Featured Keynote Programs
THE 6 LITERACY LEVERS
Leaders at every level of your organization (formal and informal) play an important role in growing readers. This interactive keynote is packed with actionable ideas and practitioner-friendly research to help your team move forward together. Learn how to apply key literacy levers to increase reading motivation and confront potentially problematic practices while strengthening your reading community.
RECLAIMING OUR CALLING
Imagine what school would look like if we all held the whole learner in the same regard as high-stakes test scores. Let's talk about how educators are tapping into their own strengths and making relationships a priority in school. This keynote is a refreshingly honest message that will help inspire you and your team to hold on to the heart, mind, and hope of the work we're called to do together.
RENEGADE LEADERSHIP
Creating innovative schools requires leadership and intentionality. This keynote, based on the best-selling book from Corwin Press, will change the way you think about innovation and technology leadership. Learn how to lead through pedagogy and unleash student and staff potential using the Renegade C.O.D.E. Meaningful change is within your reach, but it will require your leadership!