Transformative Principal

Jethro Jones

Jethro Jones interviews instructional leaders from around the nation to learn and teach what it takes to become a transformative principal. Episodes address topics like Response to Intervention (RTI), Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), the latest advances in educational research, standards-based grading, and interviews with industry leaders like Bill Daggett, Rick Wormeli, Todd Whitaker and even people outside the education like Seth Godin, JeVon McCormick, Liz Wiseman, and more.

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Transformative Principal

Episodes (837)

Sunday Jethro's Dissertation - How Principals who Use AI for Innovation Create Cognitive Equity
Sun Feb 8th A New Era of Transformative Principal with Mike Caldwell
Sun Feb 1st Building Accountability Through Key Responsibility Areas with Will Parker

Transformative Principal

Feb 15, 2026
1½ hours
65 MB

In this special episode, Jethro Jones defends his doctoral dissertation on how school principals can use AI for innovation rather than just efficiency. The research challenges the common "save time" narrative around AI in education and introduces the concept of "cognitive equity" - using AI to expand capabilities and solve problems that weren't previously possible. Through a full-day workshop with 11 Wyoming principals, Jethro demonstrated that when professional development focuses on authentic problems rather than tools, leaders can create innovative solutions like student mental health check-in apps, digital citizenship games, and curiosity trackers. The study revealed three key...

Transformative Principal

Jethro's Dissertation - How Principals who Use AI for Innovation Create Cognitive Equity

Jethro Jones

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