Leading Through the Lens of Innovation with Superintendent Kirk Koennecke

About this episode

Dr. Brian Graham interviews Kirk Koennecke about innovation in educational leadership.

In this episode I interviewed Kirk Koennecke, the Superintendent of the EANES Innovative School District. Kirk is a veteran educational leader with 20 years of experience in administration and 30 years of service to students. Kirk is a standing member of AASA, NASS Executive Board, NCERT, NSR, BASA Communications Committee, AUSA Trustee, 1N5 Trustee, HQ Leaders LLC Board. Kirk loves to podcast, create blogs and promote the excellent work of his teachers and students on social medi...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Brian Graham

Guest: Kirk Koennecke

Topics covered

• educational leadership
• innovation in schools
• superintendent insights
• podcasting in education
• community engagement

Keywords

• Kirk Koennecke
• educational leadership
• innovation
• EANES School District
• podcasting
• community engagement
• superintendent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EANES Innovative School District, AASA, NASS Executive Board, NCERT, NSR, BASA Communications Committee, AUSA, 1N5, HQ Leaders LLC

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