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Most PD is broken.

It’s compliance theater in khakis. A parade of binders, buzzwords, and bad coffee.

But what if the problem isn’t you?

What if the real issue is the playbook you were handed... the one designed to maintain the system (not reinvent it)?

In this issue, you'll meet the full-stack system Ruckus Makers are using to build campuses that run on mission, not micromanagement.

Because the system’s not going to save you.

But this might.

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DO SCHOOL DIFFERENT

Most PD Is a Joke. Here’s the Movement That’s Actually Reimagining School.

As Ruckus Makers we believe:

That’s not a rhetorical question.

It’s the pulse of a movement that’s rewriting the future of school leadership. While the system clings to binders, bureaucracy, and band-aid solutions ...

Ruckus Makers are ditching convention and building automatic schools students, staff, and parents love.

Here’s the truth: Most Principals and APs are great administrators. They protect the status quo. Make incremental improvements. They follow the manual.

There is no manual on how to Do School Different.

Ruckus Makers are visitors from the future showing us how education can one day be. This requires two things: Leadership and Innovation.

And today we want to share a full-stack tools for Ruckus Makers who are DONE doing school the old way.

🎙 The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast

From Isolation → Connection.

Each week, join 1000s of visionary leaders tuning into the world’s most downloaded education leadership podcast. This is where Ruckus Makers share unfiltered stories, smart strategies, and real breakthroughs.

• Ranked in the top 0.5% of 4M+ global shows

• Features rebels, visionaries, and principals who actually walk the walk

• Practical takeaways in every episode

• Home of the original RUCKUScast — built for those who Do School Different

Subscribe on Apple or Spotify.

📰 The Ruckus Maker Substack (Digital Magazine)

From Playing School → Rewriting the Rules

Most leaders are stuck reacting to problems. Ruckus Makers shape the future before it happens.

Learn to Do School Different — even in a traditional system.

Here’s what you get:

✊ Ruckus Makers

Tactical, story-driven leadership insights to help you lead with boldness, not burnout. Think of it as your weekly Ruckus Maker rally cry.

⚡ DotAI

AI use cases that actually matter to school leaders. We’re not automating busywork — we’re reimagining how leadership happens. Custom gpts, prompts, and other tools …

🧠 The Reframe

You don’t need more strategies. You need better beliefs. This mindset makeover will flip how you see leadership — and what you think is possible on your campus.

🥱 MEH

A satirical take on what’s broken in the system. Funny because it’s true. Smart because it’s needed. We shine a light on the absurd so you can choose something better.

🔮 Digital Danny

Digital Danny is your on-demand AI leadership coach. He's trained on 4 million words and ten years of coaching and mastermind experience.

The Ruckus Maker Substack is the playbook for building legendary schools. A great addition to you free Ruckus Maker News subscription.

Check out this digital magazine here.

🔓 The Ruckus Maker Club

From Status Quo → Strategic Ascent

Your district gives you rules. We give you leverage.

Inside the club, you’ll discover tools, scorecards, and strategic resources organized around The Automatic School — our proprietary model that helps you build a campus that runs on mission, not micromanagement.

• Personalized leadership development that meets you where you are — and accelerates your growth

• Use self-assessments to spot what’s working, what’s broken, and what to fix next

• Implement changes faster with ready-made playbooks and frameworks used by award-winning leaders

• Save hours with $1,000+ worth of tools, templates, and strategic resources — all included

• Turn your Do School Different vision into real results — with Digital Danny as your AI-powered co-pilot.

Join The Ruckus Maker Club Here!

🧠 The Ruckus Maker Mastermind

From Burnout → Belonging

What if you had a space to talk strategy, not survive another week?

Our mastermind is not about “training.” It’s about transformation. Weekly hot seats, deep coaching, and peer mentorship for leaders tired of being alone at the top.

When you join, you get EVERYTHING in The Ruckus Maker Club, plus:

• Solve your top leadership challenge every week with support from peers who’ve been there on the "hot seat"

• Stop leading alone and join a trusted circle of bold school leaders who have your back

• Make faster decisions with help from expert coaches who simplify what feels hard

• Turn big goals into clear steps using our Ruckus Maker Flywheel Framework most leaders have never seen

• Say what you can’t say on campus — this is a safe space for honest, high-impact conversations

• Stay focused and consistent without burning out, even when your week gets hard

• Run a school that leads itself with tools to help you build a campus that runs on mission, not micromanagement

• Lead with more clarity, more confidence, and more results — because you’re finally not doing it alone

The result? Principals who win “Principal of the Year,” build award-winning cultures, and get their nights and weekends back.

6 people joined in the last three weeks and we have space for a few more . . .

Apply to the Mastermind here!

💬 1-on-1 + Team Coaching

From Confusion → Clarity

Sometimes, what you need is a coach who gets it.

We offer both individual coaching and high-leverage team coaching for Ruckus Makers who want to implement a vision together.

• Get direct support to solve your toughest leadership challenges without wasting time on theory

• Get coaching that fits your schedule — not the other way around. Sessions are built around your availability, not preset calendars or fixed programs.

• Walk away from every session with clear next steps and a plan you actually want to follow

• Lead your campus with more clarity, confidence, and momentum — not guesswork

• Align your leadership team around one shared vision so everyone rows in the same direction

• Use structured tools to set goals, run focused sprints, and drive results fast

• Build stronger habits, systems, and decision-making frameworks that make leadership easier

• Walk into the week with a coach who keeps you sharp and focused on what really matters

Every coaching package is personalized — whether it’s just you or your whole admin team

Click the link below to explore how we could work together.

Book Your Exploration Call Today!

🎤 Workshops + Speaking

From Passive PD → to Real-World Action That Changes Campuses

Most PD is compliance theatre. This isn’t that.

Our workshops and keynotes don’t just inform — they ignite. Flip mindsets, challenge the status quo, and leave leaders walking out with clarity, confidence, and a fire to Do School Different.

Perfect for leadership summits, principal onboarding, or full-district culture resets.

• Equip your team with practical frameworks they can use tomorrow morning, not just admire from a slide deck

• Shift mindsets across your district — from box-checking to bold leadership that creates real results

• Get your staff fired up with stories, tools, and high-energy delivery that makes big ideas stick

• Use live session time to build real strategy, not just collect CEUs

• Empower your leaders to design schools that run on purpose (not pressure)

• Choose from proven sessions or get a custom experience designed for your event’s biggest challenges

• No tech skills? No problem. Sessions on AI and innovation are built for accessibility and action

Most Popular Sessions:

• The Entry Plan That Actually Works → Build a 90-day roadmap that creates buy-in, not burnout

• Do School Different: A Ruckus Maker’s Guide to Rebellion → Break the rules. Build a culture that students and staff want to be part of

• The Mindset Reset → Shift from survival mode to strategic leadership in under 60 minutes

• AI for School Leaders → Learn how to use AI to save time, make better decisions, and stay ahead — no tech background required

Click the link below to explore what we can do for your school.

Book an Exploration Call Here!

Why This Works

Most PD is:

• ❌ Too-Little-Too-Late

• ❌ Unhelpful

• ❌ Disconnected

Everything we offer is:

• ✅ Relevant

• ✅ Responsive

• ✅ Results-Driven

We don’t build leaders with binders. We build them with belief, boldness, and a community that’s got your back.

If you want to run a school that people never want to leave — it starts here.

If you’re curious about what offer is right for you, book an exploration call here ☎️

ALBA

CLASS DISMISSED

Ready to Stop Playing School?

If you're tired of PD that checks boxes but doesn't change lives…

If you're done with feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or stuck in a system designed for the past…

Then this is your call to Do School Different.

Inside the Ruckus Maker ecosystem, you’ll find the tools, coaching, and community to build a campus students, staff, and parents never want to leave.

Today’s newsletter broke down a variety of ways we can serve you. Get involved. reach out when you’re ready.

Because the longer you wait to lead different…

The more you reinforce what’s broken.

Keep Making a Ruckus,

Danny