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Episode 008 – Pike Road Schools Interview with Dr. Suzanne Freeman and Ryan Kendall

Lynn Fuini-Hetten and Randy Ziegenfuss

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In this episode,  we’re having a conversation with Suzanne Freeman and Ryan Kendall.

Dr. Freeman is superintendent of the Pike Road Schools, a public school district of 1,400 students in kindergarten through 9th grade. She previously served as a principal and assistant superintendent for Auburn City Schools as well as superintendent for Cullman City Schools, Trussville City Schools, and now the newly formed Pike Road Schools. Suzanne has served a total of 15 years as a school system superintendent.  Dr. Freeman is a member of Superintendents’ Leadership Network with the Center for Leadership and School Reform. She has presented nationally on such topics as effective professional learning, leadership, student engagement, community engagement, using technology to enhance learning, the impact of globalization on student learning and other education topics. She is currently a member of Auburn University’s National Advisory Council for the College of Education. Pike Road Schools will have it’s first graduating class in 2020.

Ryan Kendall is a K-6 Principal at Pike Road Schools. He joined the Pike Road team in June 2014. Ryan began his career as a social studies teacher in Oklahoma. He moved to Alabama in 2009 and worked in private education as a teacher, technology integrationist and technology director.

Soon after moving to Alabama, Ryan earned two masters degrees from Auburn University at Montgomery: Instructional Technology and Instructional Leadership. He is passionate about student-centered learning, making, leadership, and transformation in education.

 

These learner-centered learners and leaders will inspire you to reflect on these questions:

  1. What happens when everyone’s a learner and a leader in the organization?
  2. What mechanisms of compliance can your organization let go of to move toward a more learner-centered learning environment?

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