TransformED with STEP Up

About TransformED with STEP Up

Welcome to TransformED, the podcast designed for instructional leaders and educators ready to drive real change in their schools. If you're looking for innovative ways to transform education, you're in the right place. Each episode delves into key issues affecting education, identifying flaws in traditional systems and exploring effective strategies for leaders. From tackling complex challenges to discovering groundbreaking approaches, we provide the tools needed for meaningful school transformation.

Publisher

Valorie Montgomery/Shauna Stephanchick

Category

education

Language

af

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2024

Latest episode

24 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Nov 2025

   Thinking Big in Small Districts: How the Rural Schools Innovation Zone Is Transforming Rural Education with Michael Gonzales

   Michael Gonzales discusses the Rural Schools Innovation Zone's transformative work in South Texas, creating impactful opportunities for students through collaborative academies and career pathways in an interview with Valorie Montgomery and Sue Herrera.

2. 

   11 Nov 2025

   What the Tech?! Exploring the Future of Learning with Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth

   Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, educator and consultant, explores the future of learning technologies like AI and VR with hosts Valorie Montgomery and Sue Herrera, offering practical insights for educators in this interview episode.

3. 

   27 Oct 2025

   Turning Theory into Action: Competency-Based Learning at Hancock High School with David Williams

   Principal David Williams discusses competency-based learning, flexible scheduling, and school culture at Hancock High School with hosts Valorie Montgomery and Rebecca Kessler, illustrating how educators transform education through action in this interview.

Who has been a guest on TransformED with STEP Up

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Gonzales
• Dr Rachelle Dené Poth
• David Williams
• Sarah Kennedy
• Dr Sabba Quidwai

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,087

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32