Compass PD Podcast with Dr. Carrie Hepburn

Research says the single most influential way to impact instruction is by increasing the knowledge of the educators who teach it. Join Dr. Carrie Hepburn as she talks with fellow educators on how we impact student achievement through professional development.

Compass PD Podcast with Dr. Carrie Hepburn is a education podcast hosted by Compass PD, with 89 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 90: Beyond the Literacy Program

  Aug 16, 202621 min

  Dr. Carrie Hepburn sits down with Kyler Barnes, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Keokuk Community School District, to explore what happens when a district moves beyond programs and begins building a true system for literacy. Kyler shares how Keokuk’s Comprehensive Literacy Plan is bringing teachers, leaders, coaches, interventionists, and the community together around a shared vision. They discuss job-embedded coaching, building internal capacity, using data to identify needs, and creating professional learning teachers can apply immediately with their students. It’s a practical look at how literacy can become more than an initiative—it can become part of a district’s culture and identity.

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  Episode 88: It Takes a Board: The Role of Leadership in Community Literacy

  Apr 12, 202631 min

  In this episode of the Compass PD Podcast, Dr. Carrie Hepburn is joined by Bob Whittenberg, Board of Education President for Spencer Community Schools, to explore a critical—and often overlooked—driver of lasting literacy success: the role of the school board . Building on the momentum of Spencer Reads , this conversation moves beyond the classroom to examine how literacy becomes a community-wide commitment , not just a school initiative. Together, they discuss: Why literacy must be treated as mission-critical work How boards can move from oversight to active learning and leadership What it means to protect time, professional learning, and instructional focus How long-term commitment—not short-term programs—changes outcomes for students and communities This episode offers a powerful reminder: When boards, schools, and communities align around literacy, the impact extends far beyond test scores—it shapes opportunity, independence, and the future of an entire community.

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  Episode 87: From Guesswork to a Plan: The Power of Resource Audits

  Apr 2, 202618 min

  Too often, we place our hope in a new curriculum or resource to fix instructional challenges—only to find gaps, misalignment, and frustration months later. In this episode of the Compass PD Podcast, Dr. Carrie Hepburn explores why no single resource is ever enough—and how a simple resource audit can shift your system from reactive to intentional. You’ll learn: The predictable problems that arise when resources aren’t audited Why gaps, misalignment, and lost instructional time occur Practical steps for auditing your current materials What to look for to ensure alignment, coherence, and realistic implementation This episode will help you move from “hoping it works” to having a clear plan —so your curriculum, instruction, and assessments actually work together to support student learning.

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  Episode 86: Lighting a Literacy Beyond School Walls Part 2

  Feb 16, 202643 min

  This episode builds on Episode 85 , where we introduced the story behind a community-driven literacy movement. In Episode 86, we go deeper into the how . In Part 2 of our conversation, we continue with Brook Schueller and Amy Simpson from Spencer Community Schools to unpack the strategy behind building a true community literacy movement. If Part 1 shared the story, Part 2 shares the strategy. We explore: • How districts can get started—without waiting for the “perfect” plan • What it really takes to shift mindsets from “school initiative” to “community responsibility.” • How to engage students and families in ways that feel authentic, not forced • The reflective process that keeps the work evolving year after year This episode is practical, honest, and hopeful. If your district has strong literacy goals but you’re wondering how to move beyond school walls and into your community, this conversation offers a starting point. Lighting a literacy fire doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design.

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  Episode 85: Lighting a Literacy Fire Beyond School Walls

  Dec 29, 202543 min

  In Episode 85, we’re joined by Brook Schueller and Amy Simpson , members of a community committee working toward an ambitious goal: 85% of third graders reading at proficient levels. This conversation explores how Spencer Community Schools recognized that literacy growth couldn’t live only inside classrooms. By building relationships, meeting families where they were, and continuously reflecting and evolving over five years, the community helped create a shared culture of reading. This episode offers practical insight and inspiration for districts wondering how to move literacy from a school initiative to a true community effort—and how lighting a literacy fire beyond school walls can change what’s possible for students.

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