In this 'From the Vault' episode of the Transformative Leadership Summit, Jethro sits down with Kimberly Miles, principal of East Gresham Elementary School, to explore her remarkable approach to reading as a leadership practice. Kimberly shares how she strategically selects books — only picking them up after hearing multiple recommendations — and then digs deep using a layered annotation system of underlining, highlighting, color-coded tabs, and 3x5 index card summaries she keeps on hand for professional conversations. She discusses why leaders need to be diverse readers beyond education titles, how she uses books like Make It Stick and Thomas Friedman's work to broaden her thinking, and why she spent two years reading a single book with her staff — and why that was the right call. Whether it's leading book clubs with her leadership team, reading alongside her own adult children, or listening to audiobooks on her commute, Kimberly makes the case that intentional, slow, deep reading is one of the most powerful tools a leader can have.

In this episode, Priten speaks with Alyssa Muhvic, a high school history teacher in Indiana navigating AI's reshaping of her classroom. With experience on her district's AI task force and deep expertise in both AI literacy and equity concerns, Alyssa demonstrates how educators can lead rather than resist technological change. She challenges the assumption that AI's presence signals either inevitable dependence or straightforward disruption, arguing instead that the work is fundamentally pedagogical: helping students develop the judgment to use these tools responsibly while still engaging with core historical thinking skills.Key Takeaways:Treating AI as a search engine reframes citation, sourcing, and critical thinking as one unified practice. Students must learn to evaluate AI outputs with the same skepticism they'd apply to any source—examining bias, verifying claims, and contextualizing information. This makes digital literacy inseparable from historical literacy.The equity issue isn't access; it's reliability and responsibility at different price tiers. Paid AI plans produce output 20% more accurate than free versions. When affluent students get more reliable tools, the learning gap widens. Teaching responsible use becomes a justice issue.Academic dishonesty with AI reflects overwhelm, not moral failure. High-achieving students risk-taking for perfection; struggling students disengaging entirely. Neither group benefits from prohibition. Both need to understand why checking your work still matters.Transparency about your own AI use gives students permission to use it thoughtfully. When teachers hide their tool-use, students either view AI as forbidden or adopt it covertly. Showing your process—and its limits—normalizes critical engagement over sneaking.Districts need protected time, not more mandates, to equip teachers as active learners. Asking educators to master AI literacy while managing diploma rewrites, state standards shifts, and dual-credit pipelines is unsustainable. The bottleneck is time, not will.Alyssa Muhvic is a Social Studies Teacher at Noblesville High School in Indiana, where she has been shaping young minds since 2021. She teaches United States History, Pre-AP World History, and Indiana Studies, and was the driving force behind launching the school's Ethnic Studies course — designing and implementing the curriculum from the ground up. Alyssa earned her degree in General History and Secondary Social Studies Education, with a minor in African American Studies, from Ball State University in 2021. 

This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission. Host Jethro D. Jones interviews data scientist Michael Segaline. Michael shares his journey into AI and machine learning, discusses the importance of data cleaning and analytics, and explains why understanding the limitations and proper use of AI is crucial. The conversation highlights the real-world impact of data science in cybersecurity and the value of expertise in an evolving tech landscape.

🔥 Struggling with endless shifts, cranky patients, and emotional exhaustion in long-term care? Discover the game-changing secret healthcare heroes are buzzing about: self-awareness, the #1 pillar of Emotional Intelligence (EI). In this raw, 20-min episode, we dive deep into real LTC stories (dementia outbursts, family drama, silent grief) and arm you with 5 proven tools (like the "Pause Button" breath hack) to spot your triggers, crush impulsive reactions, and end shifts energized, not empty. Backed by Harvard research showing 40% burnout drop, this isn't fluff, it's your shield against 2026's staffing crises. Feel the hope: Transform chaos into calm, reconnect with patients, and reignite your passion!Ready to unlock? Take the FREE Saboteur Test at www.excelerateyou.com for your personalized EI roadmap. Listeners report: "Finally, I feel in control!" Perfect for nurses, aides, CNAs—hit play now and level up.

Elana Gordon is the fifth Goyen Fellow to join the podcast. Like the others before her, she is a knowledgeable and skilled educator who shares her expertise through videos, blogs, and a highly regarded podcast focused on literacy instruction from kindergarten through secondary grades.X/Twitter:   Elana Gordon (@mommagordon2) / XSubstack:  @‌VoicesfromtheFieldPodcast: The Road to Reading