Adam Welcome is currently a Director of Innovation and Technology, and former Elementary Principal for six years. Adam also taught elementary school for seven years and set up one of the first GAFE domains in his county. Adam was Principal of the Year for his ACSA region, a 20 To Watch for the National School Board Association, guest blogger for EdWeek, NAESP magazine, ACSA and also writes his own blog. Adam also consults and works with many education technology companies as a way to improve their product for others! Adam is passionate about technology integration with all educators and a huge advocate of social media and connecting with other educators from across the country. Adam makes it clear that kids come first and has preached the message of Team Kid for many years. Adam believes leaders should stand on the tables, ride tricycles and do whatever it takes to connect with kids! He is also the co-founder of Kids Deserve It with Todd Nesloney and there book is currently on Amazon for order. Adam has an amazing wife (Stacy) and two young children (Greta and Tilden) that keep life at home exciting and active. Adam Welcome Show Highlights What to do with the haters … Your barometer should be kids (awesome / not awesome) The power of being “un-principal” "You need a life!” Do you have one? Do something today with your kids they don’t expect Some of the worst advice Adam received as a principal Do what you are great at and let others do the rest The story of starting Kids Deserve It Why he chose “Suffer” as his one-word for 2017 Find you passion to connect with outside of school Adam Welcome Resources Leadership Lessons of the Navy Seals Ego is the Enemy … send to Adam (ask permission) Kids Deserve It (the book) Kids Deserve It (podcast) on iTunes Kids Deserve It Twitter chat: 6 pm PST every Wednesday Adam on Twitter Help Adam raise $100,000 for homeless students Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW? iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Grab your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above. Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn SHOW SPONSORS: SCHOOL SPIRIT VENDING •Hassle-free, year-round fundraising for your school. With School Spirit Vending, we do all the work, you just cash the check •Increase school spirit with custom stickers for your school and raise funds at the same time -no upfront costs, no volunteers, no selling •Sick of the same old ways of raising money for your school? Let School Spirit Vending's hassle-free, year-round fundraising program supplement the other fundraisers you're already doing. •SSV is also giving away the Top 10 School Fundraising Ideas for 2018. Download the guide here. Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools
