EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 39 MIN
From Classroom to Calling: Building the Future of Teaching
from LEADS Lounge · host KansasLEADS
How do we recruit the next generation of educators—and make sure they stay?In this episode of the LEADS Lounge, we’re joined by Amy Hillman and Todd Roberts, two leaders working at the heart of Kansas’ educator pipeline. Together, they bring nearly 50 years of experience in teaching, leadership, recruitment, and teacher preparation.Amy Hillman, Recruiter Liaison for USD 233 and Assistant Director of the Kansas Future Teacher Academy, shares her journey from the classroom to district and university leadership, and her passion for equity, innovation, and meaningful pathways into the profession.Todd Roberts, Teachers College Recruitment and Partnership Specialist at Emporia State University, reflects on his classroom roots and the work he now leads to connect future educators with districts across the state—strengthening partnerships and sustaining the profession.This conversation dives into:✔️ Why recruitment must start early✔️ How relationships keep educators in the profession✔️ What schools, districts, and universities can do together✔️ Why the future of education depends on intentional supportIf you care about the future of teaching, teacher recruitment, and building pathways that work—this is a must-listen.🎧 Tune in now and join us in the LEADS Lounge.
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How do we recruit the next generation of educators—and make sure they stay?In this episode of the LEADS Lounge, we’re joined by Amy Hillman and Todd Roberts, two leaders working at the heart of Kansas’ educator pipeline. Together, they bring nearly 50 years of experience in teaching, leadership, recruitment, and teacher preparation.Amy Hillman, Recruiter Liaison for USD 233 and Assistant Director of the Kansas Future Teacher Academy, shares her journey from the classroom to district and university leadership, and her passion for equity, innovation, and meaningful pathways into the profession.Todd Roberts, Teachers College Recruitment and Partnership Specialist at Emporia State University, reflects on his classroom roots and the work he now leads to connect future educators with districts across the state—strengthening partnerships and sustaining the profession.This conversation dives into:✔️ Why recruitment must start early✔️ How relationships keep educators in the profession✔️ What schools, districts, and universities can do together✔️ Why the future of education depends on intentional supportIf you care about the future of teaching, teacher recruitment, and building pathways that work—this is a must-listen.🎧 Tune in now and join us in the LEADS Lounge.
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