Dr. Steven M. Carlo

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My first live WNIT game tonight and it did not disappoint! 🔥@monmouth_wbb with a huge win against Lehigh; relentless effort, great execution, and strong coaching throughout. Awesome to be there with @DrGeorge_MU. Let’s go Hawks! 🦅

The Ed.D. program proudly invites you to Renae Knowles's dissertation defense on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM via Zoom. All are invited to attend. Good luck, Renae! Committee: Dr. Vernon Smith (Chair), Dr. Stephanie Bobbitt, Dr. Lavetta Ross @DrGeorge_MU

The Ed.D. program proudly invites you to Kate Gousman's dissertation defense on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 3:30 PM, via Zoom. All are invited to attend. Good luck, Kate! Committee: Dr. Thomas Toohey (Chair), Dr. William George, Dr. Edward Aldarelli @DrGeorge_MU

The Ed.D. program proudly invites you to Alicia DeSanto's dissertation defense on Friday, April 3rd, at 3:00 pm. Student Center-Affilito Conference Room and Zoom. Good luck, Alicia! Committee: Dr. Erik X. Raj (Chair), Dr. Vecihi Serbay Zambak, Dr. Alyssa May @DrGeorge_MU

The Ed.D. program proudly invites you to Heather Daniel’s dissertation defense on Tuesday, March 31, at 2:00 pm, Student Center; Afflitto 3rd Floor and Zoom. Good luck, Heather! Committee: Dr. William O. George III (Chair) @DrGeorge_MU , Dr. Edward Aldarelli, Dr. Steven M. Carlo

The Ed.D. program proudly invites you to Yinxia Yang's dissertation defense on March 19th at 3:00 pm. It will take place via Zoom. All are invited to attend. Good luck, Yinxia Dr. John Bormann (Chair), Dr. William O. George @DrGeorge_MU , Dr. Steven M. Carlo @carlopedia

@DrGeorge_MU @E_Sheninger @nickiatquest @monmouth_soe Thank you for spending time with us and engaging in such an open conversation. Always refreshing to see ideas around personalized learning discussed with both humility and practicality.

Discussing this week’s readings with the author ⁦@E_Sheninger⁩ When and where theory meets practice ⁦@nickiatquest⁩ ⁦@carlopedia ⁦⁦@monmouth_soe⁩ #Personalize #PersonalizedLearning #MUEdD

@MsJonesMSW @DrGeorge_MU Love seeing students given opportunities to lead, connect, and lift one another up. Experiences like this stay with them.

Empowered girls empower the world. 🦋 A day of voice, growth, and confidence at Girls Empowerment Day 2026. 💜 #GiveToGain #LBHS #MUEdD #MUSOE

@MMEdLeader A key leadership question. Many school systems were optimized for efficiency in an earlier era; learner-centered approaches ask us to rethink those structures so they better reflect how students actually learn. @DrGeorge_MU @E_Sheninger @nickiatquest @katiemartinedu #MUEdD

Most schools were designed for efficiency. Bell schedules. Standardized pacing. One-size-fits-all instruction. But students were never one-size-fits-all. Reading Evolving Education: Shifting to a Learner-Centered Paradigm by Katie Martin and Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners by Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh reinforced something many educators are recognizing: The future of education requires a shift from systems designed for efficiency to systems designed for learning. Learner-centered environments prioritize: • Student voice and agency • Authentic, meaningful learning experiences • Flexibility to meet the variability of learners • Systems that support personalization rather than standardization But this shift doesn’t happen through new programs or initiatives alone. It requires leaders willing to question long-standing structures and redesign learning experiences with students at the center. The question for educational leaders is no longer if schools should evolve. It’s how we intentionally lead that change. How are schools in your district shifting toward more learner-centered practices? @DrGeorge_MU @carlopedia @E_Sheninger @nickiatquest @katiemartinedu #MUEdD

@MsSmithTMS Exactly what we mean when we talk about centering student voice in educational leadership. Experiences like this remind us that the most important perspectives in schools belong to the students themselves. Proud of the work our students are doing @DrGeorge_MU @MUedLeadership

Tonight I had the privilege of attending the Monmouth County 8th Grade Dialogue with student representatives from schools across the county. Listening to students share their perspectives was a powerful reminder of something we often talk about in leadership and education courses…the importance of student voice. When we center student experiences, we move beyond assumptions and begin to understand what school truly feels like for the learners we serve. Tonight was a great example of that in action. Proud of the students who represented their schools and shared thoughtful insights about learning, belonging, & the future of education. 👏 #StudentVoice #EducationalLeadership #MUEdD #MUSOE @DrGeorge_MU @carlopedia

Dr. Carlo ⁦⁦@carlopedia⁩ presenting on AI tools to analyze & synthesize information reflecting on opportunity vs risk ⁦@MUSOEleadership⁩ #MUEdD ⁦@monmouth_soe⁩ #MUSOE

Personalization in education has become a buzzword. It’s not flexible seating. Not choice boards. Not compliance dressed up as engagement. Sheninger & Slaugh remind us: True personalization is system redesign. #MUEdD #EvolvingEducation

Another amazing win for MUHawks! Great coaching. These women put on a show today. #FlyHawks

I’d barely heard of Bad Bunny until my daughter mentioned his Super Bowl halftime performance. But after watching his documentary — and the backlash around him — I realized he’s doing far more than making hits. He’s forcing America to confront an uncomfortable truth: Puerto Ricans are treated like second‑class citizens in a country that insists they’re fully American.

The Super Bowl halftime show didn’t feel like a protest. It felt like a homecoming. Bad Bunny could have gone another route. He could have used the stage to confront. He could have named names. He could have turned the moment into a culture-war headline. Instead, Benito chose something far more powerful: a celebration of Latino identity as it actually lives and breathes in the United States, and in AMERICA.

Excited to learn with and from students & faculty @monmouthu @monmouth_soe #MUSOE #MUEdD #flyhawks

AI will not replace leaders, but leaders who use AI will eventually replace leaders who do not. The leaders using AI will have more time for relationships, better access to research, and the ability to provide superior feedback esheninger.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-fo… #digilead #aieducation #aiedu #edadmin #edleadership #suptchat #edchat

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Heading out to Kansas City today for the Education Law Association Conference, but the Civics teacher in me had to make sure I got my sticker first! #ElectionDay #EducationLaw @EdLawAssn @MUSOEleadership @ChalkandGavel @LawandEducSIG