LE 342: Is Your School's "Inclusivity" Just Lip Service?

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LE 342: Is Your School's "Inclusivity" Just Lip Service?

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Apr 15, 2024

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Apr 15, 2024

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This podcast focuses on supporting educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. On this podcast, listeners can expect to hear interviews and stories from voices of equity in education today.

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LE 246: Why Supervisors of Color Matter with Arturo Senteno: About Arturo Senteno Arturo Senteno currently serves as the associate principal for instruction at Elk Grove High School in District 214. Prior to that, he served in numerous other roles at the district, including associate principal of student... by Leading Equity
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LE 270: The Differences Between Mental Health Education and SEL with Ross Szabo: Ross Szabo Ross Szabo is a social innovator who pioneered the youth mental health movement. He is the Wellness Director and founding faculty member at Geffen Academy at UCLA, where he has created a program for students to learn about mental health... by Leading Equity
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LE 248: Teaching Our Kids at Home with Tanika Ray: About Tanika Ray My journey has been filled with dance, acting, hosting, producing, moderating and most of all rich in adventure. …I’ve learned that Life isn’t only about reaching the dream, but also about each chapter that inches us closer to... by Leading Equity
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LE 261: Should We Compromise Our Belief System for Equity with Shane Safir: About Shane Safir Shane Safir has worked at every level of the education system, from the classroom to the boardroom, for 25 years. In 2003, after teaching in San Francisco and Oakland and organizing in the community to launch a new school, Safir... by Leading Equity
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LE 260: The Legacy of the Bilingual Education Act with Nelson Flores, Ph.D.: About Nelson Flores, Ph.D. Nelson Flores studies the intersection of language and race in education. This includes tracing the racist roots of contemporary language educational research, policy, and practice, documenting the ways that they continue to... by Leading Equity
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LE 249: Embracing Our Students Home Language with Robert Scott, Ed.D.: About Robert Bruce Scott, Ed.D. Robert Bruce Scott earned an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction - T.E.S.L. (1984) - at University of Kansas before starting an overseas teaching career that took him to Ecuador, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, eventually... by Leading Equity
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LE 245: How to Lead an Urban School with Jerri A. Johnson, Ph.D.: About Jerri A. Johnson, Ph.D. Dr. Jerri Johnson is author of the book In addition to this she is the owner and sole consultant for EJUC8U (Educate You) Consulting LLC. In the field of education, she was most recently the founding Principal of a... by Leading Equity
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LE 272: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six with Maya Payne Smart: Maya Payne Smart Maya Payne Smart is a writer, parent educator, and literacy advocate who has served on the boards of numerous library and literacy organizations. She and her family live in Milwaukee, where she serves as affiliated... by Leading Equity
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LE 265: Supporting Latin@ Families in STEM with Dr. Jessica Morales-Chicas: Jessica Morales-Chicas, Ph.D. Growing up I recognized the various inequities that are perpetuated in education; therefore, I have dedicated the majority of my career to examining, teaching about, and alleviating educational disparities. As an... by Leading Equity
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LE 267: A Conversation on Racial Equity and School Leadership with Dr. Decoteau Irby: Decoteau J. Irby, Ph.D. I create teaching and learning experiences, music and stories, and opportunities for people to be in community. Be it through music, encouraging the use of urban green spaces, or creating opportunities for Black people to... by Leading Equity
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LE 251: How to Create a Culture Potluck with Dr. Shontoria Walker and Andre Ross: About Dr. Shontoria Walker Dr. Shontoria Walker is a graduate from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas with a degree in Professional Leadership with an emphasis in Literacy. Her research focuses on using culturally relevant... by Leading Equity
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LE 271: The Behaviorism Mindset with Chris McNutt: Chris McNutt Chris is obsessed with the benefits of progressive education and wants a practical place to find everything, for free, under one roof (hence HRP!) He was a public high school digital media & design educator who centered his practice... by Leading Equity
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LE 257: How to Embed Equity in STEM with Diana Bonilla and Nadia Ruiz Lopez: About Diana Bonilla Diana Bonilla has been a science, and bilingual science, educator in the Chicago area for 6 years now. Her passion and work revolve around creating an equitable science curriculum for racially and linguistically marginalized youth.... by Leading Equity
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LE 284: The Role of Corporations in Solving Equity Gaps in Schools with Rose Kirk: Rose Kirk Rose Stuckey Kirk is senior vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer for Verizon.Rose is responsible for Verizon’s Corporate Social Responsibility investment strategy and programmatic buildout.... by Leading Equity
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LE 258: A Conversation on How to Address Racial Slurs in School with Dr. Rhianna Thomas: About Rhianna Thomas, Ph.D. Rhianna Thomas, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of early childhood education at New Mexico State University. She studies critical pedagogy in early childhood education using antiracist, culturally sustaining, and critical... by Leading Equity
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LE 289: Using Artificial Intelligence for Student Empowerment with Anashay Wright: Anashay Wright My name is Anashay Wright and I'm a Disruptor 4 Good! I'm a consultant, mother, and writer currently residing in Georgia- Decatur, Where It's Greater. As the CEO of Disruptive Partners Consulting and Disruptive Partners, I have spent... by Leading Equity
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LE 264: How to Embed Antiracism into Universal Design for Learning with Andratesha Fritzgerald: About Andratesha Fritzgerald Andratesha Fritzgerald is the founder and lead consultant of Building Blocks of Brilliance Educational Consulting Firm. As an international speaker Fritzgerald exhibits an audacious perseverance that calls... by Leading Equity
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LE 274: An Approach to Anti-Racist Teaching and Leadership with Dr. Tracey Benson: Dr. Tracey A. Benson Is the founder of The Anti-Racist Leadership Institute. He has served as a university professor, principal coach, high school principal, middle school vice-principal, district trainer, and elementary school teacher. His... by Leading Equity
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LE 285: What Care Should Look Like in Schools with Dr. Peter Bjorklund and Ramon Stevens: Peter Bjorklund, Jr., Ph.D. Peter Bjorklund Jr., PhD is a postdoctoral researcher at UC San Diego in the Department of Education Studies and lecturer in the Human Developmental Sciences Program. His work centers on social network analysis,... by Leading Equity
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LE 255: How to Incorporate Blended Learning with Jason Green: About Jason Green Jason Green is the bestselling co-author of and Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Inspired by his youth development and nonprofit work as a student at Morehouse College, Jason Green has dedicated his career to creating positive change in... by Leading Equity
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LE 269: Advocating for Equity Overseas with Kevin Simpson and Marla Hunter: In this episode, Kevin Simpson and Marla Hunter share their experiences as BIPOC educators working in international schools. by Leading Equity
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LE 252: A Hiring Platform For Educators of Color with Winston Daley: About Winston Daley Winston Daley was born in Jamaica and emigrated to Boston at 10 years old. In 2016, Winston decided to leave his career in finance to work with youth. Sports was his first connection point to the US and so that is where he pivoted:... by Leading Equity
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LE 259: Why We Need Antisemitism Education in Teacher Prep Programs with Laura Vernikoff, Ed.D.: About Laura Vernikoff, Ed.D. Laura Vernikoff is an assistant professor of special education at Touro University Graduate School of Education. She previously taught middle and high school special education in New York City. Her current research... by Leading Equity
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