Quiet Leadership: Unveiling the Power of Introverts in Education with Alex Valencic

Episode 163 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Alex Valencic (@alextvalencic), a professional learning coordinator in Freeport, Illinois. Alex joins us to delve into the world of professional development in education. We discuss the shift towards personalized and teacher-driven learning, sharing examples from Alex's district. The conversation also explores the importance of learning from and observing other teachers, as well as the unique challenges faced by introverted leaders. Alex's insights and personal experiences offer valuable perspectives on effective leadership and fostering an inclusive educational environment.Full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode163.Download my free guide “The Teacher’s Guide to Becoming a School Leader” at https://leaderoflearning.com/guidePurchase “The Transformational Leader’s Reflection Guide” at https://leaderoflearning.com/journalDownload my FREE eBook “Lead to Inspire Growth” at https://leaderoflearning.com/ebookEnroll in my free course “Unlock Your Leadership Potential” at https://leaderoflearning.com/freecourseSign up for my email newsletter at https://leaderoflearning.com/newsSUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE at https://youtube.com/drdankreiness to watch inspirational and educational videos about leadership and digital learningConsider Becoming an Official Sponsor - https://leaderoflearning.com/press-kitTalk Studio is my recording platform of choice for video, audio, and even live streaming. For more information about Talk Studio and to receive 20% off your first billing cycle on ANY paid plan you sign up for, visit https://leaderoflearning.com/melonGear that I use and love to recommend:Mirrorless camera (Sony zv-1) - https://amzn.to/3zdxKlRMain microphone (Shure SM7b) - https://amzn.to/3Mi5SzEBackup microphone (Shure MV7) - https://amzn.to/38M9VqvBudget microphone (Samson Q2u) - https://amzn.to/38MeukBAudio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2) - https://amzn.to/3xdocWqWireless lavalier microphone (AnkerWork M650) - https://amzn.to/3TUlsXNKey lights 2pk (Sokani P25) - https://amzn.to/3mcNq0XRing light (Neewer 18”) - https://amzn.to/3tfnB46Budget studio lights (Neewer Dimmable LED 2pk) - https://amzn.to/392g16iTo leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-of-learning/id1243021772Android user? Leave a rating and review on Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/leader-of-learning-532116Follow on Social Media:YouTube: https://youtube.com/drdankreinessTwitter: https://twitter.com/dr_kreinessInstagram: https://instagram.com/dr_kreinessTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_kreinessLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dankreinessFacebook: https://facebook.com/drdankreinessThe Leader Of Learning Podcast is a proud member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. For more information and to find other great podcasts, visit https://teachbetter.com/podcasts/Music credits: https://www.purple-planet.com