Kelly Croy

Educator: Author: Speaker Married to @lorraincroy Father 4girls: Founder of @wirededucator: Director of Innovation Port Clinton:  Apple Distinguished Educator

[Thomas C. Murray @thomascmurray]

@FutureReady helps innovative educators ensure that each student graduates from high school with the agency, passion and skills to be a productive, compassionate and responsible citizen.

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[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

LEADERSHIP MATTERS: Let’s give the world something worth following.
I am incredibly excited to drop Episode 264 of the Wired Educator Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with a phenomenal leader, my friend Frank Polen, Assistant Superintendent and Director of Postsecondary Adult Education at Buckeye Career Center.
Frank has one of the most powerful, resilient backstories I’ve ever heard in education. From a rocky start in college to riding the back of a garbage truck to pay off his initial debt, to finding his way back through a chance basketball coaching opportunity—Frank’s journey is a masterclass in grit, humility, and what it truly means to have a servant heart.
We dive deep into why modern education needs Career & Technical Education (CTE) to support a "one size fits one" approach for our students, and how to fight leadership burnout by becoming a genuine encourager.
🔥 **It is also a GREAT week to be a Wired Educator! A few massive updates:**
📚 My good friends Jimmy Casas and Jessica Cabeen have a brilliant new book out called **The Drip Effect**. It is the absolute perfect summer read. I was fortunate enough to get an advance copy and write one of the featured testimonials inside! Go grab a copy for yourself and your team here: https://t.co/8XSMIIIQWb
✍️ **Coaching Win:** One of my incredible book coaching clients just finished her final draft! We are wrapping up the cover design, and it heads to publication at the end of this summer. This book is strictly needed right now for both educators and leaders. Want to join her launch team? Drop me an email at [email protected]!
🎤 **Keynote Booking:** I am officially booking opening day keynotes for the upcoming school years. If you want to bring a high-energy, inspiring message to your school district, conference, or organization, let’s talk! Reach out at [email protected].
As we head into the summer, remember: **Change is guaranteed.** But we don't have to view it as a negative. We find exactly what we look for. Let's take this summer to develop an awesome mindset, see the greatness in our communities, and treat the upcoming school year like a brand-new album with brand-new material.
🎧 **Listen to the full episode with Frank Polen now:**
* **Apple Podcasts:** https://t.co/V4cn1B5REz
* **Spotify:** https://t.co/qvrFIm8PIL
* **Full Blog & Embed Player:** https://t.co/OWGB04WWtJ
Check out the show notes for links to my books, including *Along Came a Leader*, *Unthink Before Bed*, and more! Join the conversation in the comments below. 👇
Go out there, stay positive, and make a difference in the lives of others. You're awesome.
#WiredEducator #EducationalLeadership #ServantLeadership #CareerTech #CTE #EdChat #SchoolPrincipals #TheDripEffect #BookCoaching

[Wired Educator @WiredEducator]

New podcast is out! Episode 264 of the wired educator podcast is life with my guest Frank Polen. Frank Polen #edu you can't listen to it on your favorite podcast app or watch it on YouTube all links in the link below.

https://t.co/itPMhVkpfd

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

New podcast is out! Episode 264 of the wired educator podcast is life with my guest Frank Polen. Frank Polen #edu you can't listen to it on your favorite podcast app or watch it on YouTube all links in the link below.

https://t.co/maml6E35vo

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

@jasonfried @SahilBloom @loomis_h

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Going live tonight Episode 264 of the Wired Educator Podcast with my guest Frank Polen Frank Polen the assistant superintendent at Buckeye Career Center. He is my favorite follow on LinkedIn. What a great man and leader. We had a fun conversation. Thank you for your patience Frank. Everyone's gonna love this episode and learn a lot. Do you subscribe? The podcast is in the oven and the timer is about to go off.

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

@garyvee Talk better.

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Seneca’s words are powerful. Each year I read this and I think what more can I do? I look back at my life and I see a common thread of my desire to help others achieve their goals and make a difference in the lives of others. When I look at the present, I see the same joy in this purpose. And when I look at the future, that is what I desire. I do my best to try to create things to help others or bring them joy. https://t.co/SLD1b5Cmyt.

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Look what arrived this week!

I’m so excited to finally have The Drip Effect: Breaking Free From Hustle Culture in my hands by Jimmy Casas and Jessica Cabeen.

This book speaks directly to leaders, educators, and organizations that are overwhelmed by constant pressure, nonstop demands, and the feeling that doing more is the only answer. Jimmy and Jessica remind us that meaningful leadership is not found in frenzy. It is found in intentionality, consistency, reflection, and purpose.

I was incredibly honored to have this endorsement included in the book:

“This book will challenge you in the best possible way. Every leader I know is tired. Every leader I know is carrying more than they were built to hold. This book does not ask you to carry more. It teaches you to set things down with intention so you can pick up what actually matters.”

That really is the heart of this book.

The Drip Effect is practical, thoughtful, timely, and deeply needed right now. Order a copy for yourself and for your colleagues. This is the book you need now.

Read it slowly.
That is the whole point.

#Leadership #Education #SchoolLeadership #JimmyCasas #JessicaCabeen #TheDripEffect #LeadershipMatters #WiredEducator @casas_jimmy @JessicaCabeen

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Remembering former student and American Hero, Sgt Keith Kline, US Army. Oak Harbor class of 2002. Fallen July 5, 2007, Iraq War. Great sense of humor. Loved being a soldier.
Hard worker. Never forgotten. I enjoyed teaching & coaching him #memorialdayweekend

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Remembering former student and American Hero, Sgt Keith Kline, US Army. Oak Harbor class of 2002. Fallen July 5, 2007, Iraq War. Great sense of humor. Loved being a soldier.
Hard worker. Never forgotten. I enjoyed teaching & coaching him #memorialdayweekend

[Frank Polen @frankpBCC]

Outstanding Listen!

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Perfect for your commute: 🚙💨New episode of the Wired Educator Podcast is live. An interview with Bobby Dodd and Ben Johnson: https://t.co/5zfjzsduYA. Two amazing leaders. Thank you both for your guidance, an awesome book, and your patience. This is a great interview.

Listen or Watch:

You can watchthis episode on YouTube at https://t.co/b5VcBWMJIz

You can also find it on Apple Podcasts at https://t.co/3k5XudjWWO

Listen on Spotify at https://t.co/0QlwGuGmFG

Or listen on Libsyn at https://t.co/qnrYrKl054

[Dave Burgess @burgessdave]

SPECIAL EDITION COVER!

Congrats to the author of #Culturize, @casas_jimmy!

OVER 300,000 COPIES SOLD!
Washington Post Best Seller

Every student.
Every day.
Whatever it takes.

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#dbcincbooks #tlap #LeadLAP #edchat #teachersofx

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

New episode of the Wired Educator Podcast is live. An interview with Bobby Dodd and Ben Johnson: https://t.co/5zfjzsduYA. Two amazing leaders. Thank you both for your guidance, an awesome book, and your patience. This is a great interview.

Listen or Watch:

You can watchthis episode on YouTube at https://t.co/b5VcBWMJIz

You can also find it on Apple Podcasts at https://t.co/3k5XudjWWO

Listen on Spotify at https://t.co/0QlwGuGmFG

Or listen on Libsyn at https://t.co/qnrYrKl054

[Dominic Helmstetter @DHelmEDU]

Excited to learn from @historysandoval and @RetroReport tonight!!

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

@9to5mac @apollozac Good.

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

I love this. Grady is brilliant. I think I remember Steve Martin the comedian tweeting something like this during one of the Olympics and ever since then I can't unthink it when I watch an Olympic sport. I think it should also be required an NBA team have one average guy and every NFL team have one average guy maybe even pull them from the stands. I wish I'd heard Grady's talk today. Thanks for sharing. I'm sad Steve Martin is no longer on Twitter

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

New episode of the Wired Educator Podcast is live. An interview with Bobby Dodd and Ben Johnson: https://t.co/5zfjzsduYA. Two amazing leaders. Thank you both for your guidance, an awesome book, and your patience. This is a great interview.

Listen or Watch:

You can watchthis episode on YouTube at https://t.co/b5VcBWMJIz

You can also find it on Apple Podcasts at https://t.co/3k5XudjWWO

Listen on Spotify at https://t.co/0QlwGuGmFG

Or listen on Libsyn at https://t.co/qnrYrKl054

[Kelly Croy @kellycroy]

Brand new episode of the Wired Educator Podcast coming at you! Meet Bobby Dodd and Ben Johnson on the next Wired Educator. We discuss their book Intentional Influence and how cultural mapping transforms school environments by focusing on relationships over org charts. I have been busy & excited as a new grandpa and coaching leaders but great episodes are coming. This one drops tomorrow, followed by a great interview with Frank Polen. Subscribe now for more. #edu #speaker #leadership #podcast