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Swimming UpstreamCarissa Miller on State Education Chiefs and Innovative Teaching Solutions at Excel in EdIn Swimming Upstream, host Tom Luna sits down with Dr. Carissa Moffat Miller, CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), to discuss the evolving landscape of education policy, leadership, and innovation. With decades of experience shaping state and national education initiatives, Dr. Miller shares insights into the challenges and opportunities in the field today.The conversation explores pressing topics such as teacher shortages, the impact of high-dosage tutoring on student learning, and the future of math education reform. Dr. Miller also provides a behind-the-scenes look at how CCSSO helped states navigate the pandemic, manage...2025-03-2720 min
WorkforceRxCarissa Moffat Miller, CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers: Imagining a Modernized K-12 SystemWhile there’s little that matches the excitement a new school year brings, it’s tempered somewhat this year by the need to continue recovering from the many disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learning loss, declining enrollments and increases in behavioral problems are just a few of the issues that education leaders are grappling with. Our WorkforceRx guest, Carissa Moffat Miller, is in the thick of efforts to help school system leaders find potential solutions as CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). “This disruption has created an opportunity for us to think about things differently, and fo...2023-09-1322 min
The Education Gadfly ShowEducation Gadfly Show #841: Good news for a change: Most states appear to be spending their ESSER dollars wiselyOn This week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Carissa Miller, CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss how state education agencies are spending the 10 percent of ESSER funds set aside for them. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study on how providing information about the likely financial outcomes of college and career paths affects high schoolers’ choices. Recommended content: · CCSSO’s analysis of how the relief dollars are being spent: “States Leading: How State Education Agencies are Leveraging the ESSER Set-Aside,” Aug...2022-10-1224 min
Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.15 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - I Wish You Knew 2022-09-3016 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.14 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Using Community to Create Relevance2022-09-3015 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.13 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Iron Man Empowers His Students2022-09-3016 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.12 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Geology & Jelly Bellies2022-09-3020 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.11 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Setting History to Music 2022-09-3015 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep. 10 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Student Silhouettes2022-09-3021 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.9: The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Multilingual Learners Take the Stage2022-09-3022 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep. 8: The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Co-Teaching and Cultural Connections2022-09-3019 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.7 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Open-Ended Means Open-Minded2022-09-3023 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.6 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - What Do You Do When the Earth Splits Apart?2022-09-3020 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.5 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Mathematical Relationships 2022-09-3020 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.4 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - More Than the Morning Meeting2022-09-3014 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.3 : The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Biology and Community Care2022-09-2711 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.2: The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - Roads to Interconnectedness2022-09-2719 min
Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS3 Ep.1: The Lesson My Students Keep Talking About - What the Hosts Heard: A Preview to this SeasonIn the third season of Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast, the 2022 State Teachers of the Year invite listeners to learn more about the lessons their students keep talking about. Whether it be the one they come back to years later and tell them about, or the lesson their most recent students asked for over and over again.2022-09-2733 min
Building the Black Educator PipelineBe an Advocate for Our Children (ft. Pedro Rivera)Building the Black Educator Pipeline celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with special guest Pedro Rivera, president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education.In this episode, Pedro Rivera and host Shayna Terrell talk about building innovate pathways in education and how we can better serve our students. Rivera shares his educational journey and inspiration for getting into education as well as how his time in K-12 Education prepared him for his role as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The wide-ranging conversation touches on identity and labels such as Hispanic a...2022-09-231h 03
SuperSpeaksHow School Chief Information Officers and Chief Academic Officers Manage Vision, Technology, Data, Budgets, and Relentless ChangeIn this episode, we look under the hood to see how school chief information officers and chief academic officers work together to manage the "four buckets" of responsibilities required to achieve educational goals.
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Big Ideas in EducationEp 160: National Teacher of the Year Finalist Profile —Joseph WelchBig Ideas in Education is continuing its four-part series profiling the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. Be sure to check out our Part 1 of our series (Episode 157) about finalist Whitney Aragaki from Hawai’i, Part 2 of our series (Episode 158) about finalist Autumn Rivera from Colorado, and Part 3 of our series (Episode 159) about finalist Kurt Russell from Ohio. This week, we are concluding our series by profiling finalist Joseph Welch, a history teacher in the North Hills School District in Pennsylvania. Sarah and Ryan highlight Mr. Welch’s innovative approaches to teaching the subject matter and he insp...2022-04-2512 minBig Ideas in EducationEp 159: National Teacher of the Year Finalist Profile — Kurt RussellBig Ideas in Education is continuing its four-part series profiling the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. Be sure to check out our Part 1 of our series (Episode 157) about finalist Whitney Aragaki from Hawai’i and Part 2 of our series (Episode 158) about finalist Autumn Rivera from Colorado. This week, we are profiling finalist Kurt Russell, a history teacher at Oberlin High School in Ohio. Sarah and Ryan chronicle Mr. Russell’s dedication to his craft and efforts to foster better representation in the history curriculum—and in the teaching profession as a whole. Visit ntoy.ccsso...2022-04-1810 minBig Ideas in EducationEp 158: National Teacher of the Year Finalist Profile — Autumn RiveraBig Ideas in Education is continuing its four-part series profiling the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. Be sure to check out our first part (Episode 157) about finalist Whitney Aragaki from Hawai’i. This week, we are talking about Autumn Rivera, science teacher at Glenwood Springs Middle School in the Roaring Fork School District in Colorado. Ryan and Sarah talk about Ms. Rivera teaching her students to use science as a powerful tool for change, and empowering her students to make positive change in their community in the process. Visit ntoy.ccsso.org to learn mo...2022-04-1111 min
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™Ep. 101: The State of Nebraska's Transition to Reading ScienceNebraska Dept of Education CAO, Cory Epler, joins us today to share why and how Nebraska transitioned to reading science with HQM. In the course of eight years, the state formed a partnership with EdReports and The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), built transparency of HQM in Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and provided guidance around high quality materials. These key actions created coherence and agency across the state. This mantra resonates: Make the best choice the easiest choice. Related EpisodesEp.38: Success Amidst a Pandemic in Sioux City, NEEp 77: Setting the Standard f...2022-04-0845 minBig Ideas in EducationEP 157: National Teacher of the Year Finalist Profile — Whitney AragakiThis week, Big Ideas in Education begins its four-part series profiling the four finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year. First up, we are profiling Whitney Aragaki, science teacher at Waiākea High School in Hawai’i. Ryan and Sarah talk about Mrs. Aragaki’s teaching philosophy and her innovative science mentoring programs. Visit ntoy.ccsso.org to learn more about the four National Teacher of the Year Finalists!https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waiakea-High-School’s-Whitney-Aragaki-named-2022-Hawaii-State-Teacher-of-the-Year.aspxhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Newsletters/SEPT2019_1.pdf https://bigislandnow.com/2022/03/07/nationa...2022-04-0410 min
Data LitBeing a Data CriticOftentimes we get data and start to analyze the numbers without pausing to look at the data set with a critical eye. However, as a result of the pandemic, we have had to take a step back and ponder the impact that disruptions could have on any data analyses as we return to “normal”. In this episode, Being a Data Critic, we interview Julie Molique, Senior Director in the WCPSS Department of Data, Research & Accountability to learn more about four criteria for evaluating data during and after a pandemic.
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Edifying Together, feat. Tamir D. Harper2022 Delaware Teacher Of The Year Jahsha Tabron Hopes Schools Lighten The Load For EducatorsThis week on #MaxOutTime #EducationReboot: Brandywine High School Special Education Teacher Jahsha Tabron discusses the heavy plate educators are holding amid the pandemic. The CCSSO Delaware State Teacher of the Year hopes school communities can collaborate to support the needs of students and teachers during this critical time. Ms. Tabron says education is for everyone, and we need to meet students where they are instead of focusing on what they have lost. If you wish to learn more about Ms. Tabron, please follow @JTDESTOY2022 on social media. Max Out Time listeners, do...2022-02-1120 min
Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2 Ep.12: Let Go to Grow - Donnie Piercey, 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I am excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the state...2021-11-1217 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep11: Let Go to Grow - Susan Richardson, 2021 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year [ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-1214 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep10: Let Go to Grow - Kami Lunsford, 2021 Tennessee Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers, National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-1023 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep9: Let Go to Grow - Wyatt Oroke, 2021 Maryland Teacher of the Year [ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-1014 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep7: Let Go to Grow - Alisa Cooper de Uribe, 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-1010 min
Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep7: Let Go to Grow - Alisa Cooper de Uribe, 2021 New Mexico Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State...2021-11-1010 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep8: Let Go to Grow - Paul Timm, 2021 Nebraska Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State...2021-11-0913 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep8: Let Go to Grow - Paul Timm, 2021 Nebraska Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-0913 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep6: Let Go to Grow - Jennifer Wolfe, 2021 New York Teacher of the Year Music>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers o...2021-11-0612 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep6: Let Go to Grow - Jennifer Wolfe, 2021 New York Teacher of the Year Music>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State T...2021-11-0612 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep5: Let Go to Grow – Maureen Stover, 2021 North Carolina Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-0511 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep5: Let Go to Grow – Maureen Stover, 2021 North Carolina Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State...2021-11-0511 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep4: Let Go to Grow - John Arthur, 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the state...2021-11-0415 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep4: Let Go to Grow - John Arthur, 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the state teachers...2021-11-0415 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep3: Let Go to Grow - LaChanda Garrison, 2021 Department of Defense Education Activity Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-0309 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep3: Let Go to Grow - LaChanda Garrison, 2021 Department of Defense Education Activity Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State...2021-11-0309 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep2: Let Go to Grow - Jena Nelson, 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-0208 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep2: Let Go to Grow - Jena Nelson, 2021 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State...2021-11-0208 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep1: Let Go to Grow - Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, 2021 American Samoa Teacher of the Year [ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State Teachers...2021-11-0107 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastS2. Ep1: Let Go to Grow - Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka, 2021 American Samoa Teacher of the Year[ Music ]>> Hey, everyone. Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program and I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. CCSSO's National Teacher of the Year Program provides a platform for exceptional educators to elevate issues that affect teachers and their students, expand their leadership roles, and inform policy and practice. I was named National Teacher of the Year in 2010 and since then, I've been committed to sharing the stories and elevating the voices of the State...2021-11-0107 min
Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE"Fighting for Anti-Colonial Education in Our Schools" (Nicole Butler-Hooton)In this episode, I had the honor of welcoming 2021 Oregon Teacher of the Year Nicole Butler-Hooton as my special guest. In our conversation, Nicole shares her personal journey in education, how she centers her identity as an Indigenous educator in the classroom, her educational advocacy work throughout her home state of Oregon, transitioning from the classroom into her new role as a Teacher mentor for this new school year, and so much more! To learn more about Nicole's work, you can visit the CCSSO website at https://ntoy.ccsso.org/2021-state-teacher-of-the-year-oklahoma-jena-nelson/ or follow her on Instagram (@nbutlertoy2021) and Twitter (@Bu...2021-10-281h 02
Little Things FirstWhat's going on in Mississippi? The case for strong district leadership for systemic changeTracy and Jim re-interview Karin Chenoweth, one of our first podcast guests, to discuss her new book DISTRICTS THAT SUCCEED about the role that districts play in systemic change and sustainability. Karin talks about some of the flatlining that has occurred across the nation especially in reading, except for recent rising scores in Mississippi. She discusses some of the work Mississippi has specifically been doing with regard to the science of reading, a topic that Karin has explored on her podcast EXTRAORDINARY DISTRICTS. https://edtrust.org/extraordinary-districts/How Principals Affect Students and Schools: A Systematic Syn...2021-05-0441 min
edWebcastsAASA Leading for Equity - Leading from the Center by Promoting Equity in Schools and ClassroomsThis edWeb podcast is hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association.The webinar recording can be accessed here.If you’re engaged in the crucial undertaking of dismantling racial injustice and creating equity within a school system, you’ve probably used the phrase, “doing the work.” Yet, what does the work actually look like? How do you know if you’re doing it? How do you know if you’re doing the right work? Please listen to moderator and 2010 CCSSO National Teacher of the Year, Sarah Brown Wessling, as she leads an important discussion with three fo...2021-03-2958 min
ExtraOrdinary DistrictsThe "Science of Reading"The last results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed no progress and some indicators even declined, meaning few children are reading at an advanced or proficient level.
Partly because of those disappointing results and partly because of a series of podcasts by American Public Media’s Emily Hanford, a growing number of educators, parents, advocates, and policymakers have become interested in incorporating the “science of reading” into reading instruction in hopes of improving the reading ability of American children.
And the science of reading forms a large part of the call of the Counci...2021-03-261h 10
School PR Drive Time - The NCSPRA PodcastSchool PR Drive Time Episode 015 - NC Teacher of the Year Maureen Stover, Lindsay Whitley (PIO, CCS)"I think I was put on the planet to be a fighter for kids, and for what kids need in classrooms. And to be in a position where I have the opportunity to say what's important for kids and why, that's really an honor." —Maureen Stover, "Science Mom," Cumberland International Early College High School in Cumberland County Schools, NC.
Welcome to another episode of School PR Drive Time from NCSPRA, driving the narrative forward for public education in North Carolina Public Schools through the work of #SchoolPR professionals!
In this program, we chat with Maureen Stover is the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fu...2021-03-0544 min
The Amazing Teacher PodcastThe Amazing Teacher Podcast – Jeff Charbonneau on the Amazing Teacher Podcast – 2013 National Teacher of the Year“Welcome back to another day in paradise.”
This week my guest is 2013 National Teacher of the Year – Jeff Charbonneau.
On the podcast, Jeff shares that he begins each class by saying, “Welcome back to another day in paradise.”
What a great way to prepare the students for what’s going to happen in the classroom.
I had such an awesome time talking with Jeff about education and being amazing in the classroom.
Jeff encourages us to use our influence as teachers to change the perception of education through sharing positive com...2020-12-2135 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep16: Andrea Johnson, 2020 Virginia Teacher of the YearPrioritizing Relationships over Academics2020-12-1418 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep15: Kimberly Dickstein Hughes, 2020 New Jersey Teacher of the YearCreating Global Citizens on Google Meet2020-12-1416 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep14: Amy Campbell, 2020 Washington Teacher of the YearSupporting the Whole Child2020-12-0812 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep13: Erin McCarthy – 2020 Wisconsin Teacher of the YearMy Vision for the Year2020-12-0210 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep11: Takeru Nagayoshi, 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the YearStealing Engagement Strategies from YouTubers2020-11-2316 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep12: Megan Helberg, 2020 Nebraska Teacher of the YearBe Courageous2020-11-2312 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep10: Heather Whitaker, 2020 Maine Teacher of the YearRestoring Hope2020-11-2320 min
Checkbox OutreachA conversation about race & social equityJaqueline Tucker is an innovative and compassionate servant leader with a heart for civic engagement, community uplift, law, policy, and inclusive multi-racial democracy. Jaqueline is the City of Alexandria first Race and Social Equity officer and comes to the role as a former educator who witnessed the injustices of systemic inequity firsthand in her Houston, TX classroom.Tucker leads the City government’s race and social equity commitment, “All Alexandria” and is working to build a framework to ensure policy decisions advance race and social equity for all Alexandria residents. She will collaborate with City departments, employ...2020-11-1200 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep7: Amy Gallaway, 2020 Alaska Teacher of the YearEncouraging Student Civic Engagement2020-11-0217 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep8: Rebecca Vitelli, 2020 Delaware Teacher of the YearEngaging Young Learners2020-11-0216 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep9: Katheryn Pourcho, 2020 Indiana Teacher of the YearGetting to the Best Projects First2020-11-0212 min
The Well-Rounded EducatorEpisode 9: A Conversation with the National Teacher of the Year Tabatha RosproyEpisode Description: Tabatha Rosproy, the National Teacher of the Year, joins Joel to discuss the importance of early childhood education, social-emotional learning, and teacher voice. Hear from Tabatha how to be an advocate for education and what being a National Teacher of the Year is like. Guest BioTabatha Rosproy - a 10-year veteran teacher from Kansas who is the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. She teaches preschool for Winfield Early Learning Center (WELC) in Winfield, Kansas which is located in a local retirement community and nursing home...2020-10-2617 min
Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep6: Teresa Beilstein, 2020 Maryland Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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Voices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast My First Lesson of the Year: Ep6: Teresa Beilstein, 2020 Maryland Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Prog...2020-10-1609 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep5: Linda Rost, 2020 Montana Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And I'm...2020-10-1608 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast My First Lesson of the Year: Ep5: Linda Rost, 2020 Montana Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And I'm...2020-10-1608 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast My First Lesson of the Year: Ep4: Elizabeth Russillo, 2020 Rhode Island Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And I'm exc...2020-10-1608 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep4: Elizabeth Russillo, 2020 Rhode Island Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And I'm exc...2020-10-1608 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep3: Chris Dier, 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And I'm exc...2020-10-1612 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast My First Lesson of the Year: Ep3: Chris Dier, 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And I'm exc...2020-10-1612 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep2: Hilary Wimmer, 2020 Colorado Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Hey, everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year program. And I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the...2020-10-1609 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast My First Lesson of the Year: Ep2: Hilary Wimmer, 2020 Colorado Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Hey, everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year program. And I'm excited to introduce Voices from the Classroom, the...2020-10-1609 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year PodcastMy First Lesson of the Year: Ep1: Lynette Stant, 2020 Arizona Teacher of the YearIn an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And...2020-10-1400 minVoices from the Classroom: The State Teachers of the Year Podcast My First Lesson of the Year: Ep1: Lynette Stant, 2020 Arizona Teacher of the Year In an effort to explore this shift in education and highlight how teachers are rising to the challenge, CCSSO is launching Voices from the Classroom: The State Teacher of the Year Podcast. Through the first series, My First Lesson of the Year, we hear directly from the 2020 State Teachers of the Year on what the return to school was like from an educators’ perspective.
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>> Sarah Brown-Wessling: [Background Music] Hey everyone, Sarah Brown-Wessling here from the Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year Program. And...2020-10-1400 min
The Grow Kinder PodcastThe Joys of Teaching the Youngest and Oldest Learners with Tabatha RosproyThis back-to-school episode of Grow Kinder features 2020 National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy. A teacher with 10 years of experience, Tabatha is the first early childhood educator to be named National Teacher of the Year. She teaches an intergenerational preschool program at Winfield Early Learning Center, which is housed in Cumbernauld Village, a retirement community and nursing home in Winfield, Kansas. In her program, members of the retirement community are daily visitors and volunteers in the children’s classroom.
Tabatha speaks with us about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her multigenerational classroom, the importance of social-emotional learning for all ag...2020-08-0742 min
Setting the StandardSo Much GuidanceAlyssa and Raymond try to make sense of all the school guidance that has come out over the summer and what it's going to mean as educators prepare to start the 2020-2021 school year.
Links (linking does not imply an endorsement from the Colorado Department of Education):
CDE Planning the 2020-21 School Year: A Framework and Toolkit for School and District Leaders for Feedback: https://www.cde.state.co.us/planning20-21
CDE Best Practices for Educators: https://www.cde.state.co.us/learningathome/bestpracticeseducators
TNTP Learning Acceleration Guide: https://tntp.org/covid-19-school-response-toolkit/view/learning-acceleration-guide
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Notes from the Backpack: A PTA PodcastInterview with National Teacher of the YearIn this special episode our hosts sat down with National Teacher of the Year, Rodney Robinson, in front of a live audience at National PTA’s Legislative Conference. During this candid conversation, Rodney offered his insights into the teaching profession, issues of equity, school discipline and the importance of recruiting more black educators. Resources: Check out PTA’s Our Children magazine profile on Rodney Robinson and his work Learn more about Rodney Robinson on the CCSSO 2019 Teacher of the Year page Discover more ways you can support the teachers in your life on our Teacher Appreciation Week...2020-05-0532 min
The New Teacher PodcastNational Teacher of the Year Mandy ManningMandy Manning, a Washington State teacher who teaches refugee and immigrant students is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. An 18-year teaching veteran, Manning has taught at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School for seven years, where she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to students who are adjusting to life in their new community. “Every student in this country deserves access to a teacher who is committed to their success,” said Carissa Moffat Miller, executive director of CCSSO, and Manning embodies that dedication and spirit. Manning began her teaching career in the Peace C...2019-01-2200 min
The New Teacher Podcast31. National Teacher of the Year Mandy ManningMandy Manning, a Washington State teacher who teaches refugee and immigrant students is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year. An 18-year teaching veteran, Manning has taught at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School for seven years, where she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to students who are adjusting to life in their new community. “Every student in this country deserves access to a teacher who is committed to their success,” said Carissa Moffat Miller, executive director of CCSSO, and Manning embodies that dedication and spirit. Manning began her teaching career in the Peace C...2019-01-2252 min
Digital Learning TodayShould education come to tech ... or should tech come to education?What is the value of educational technology in the classroom? Should EdTech companies be spending more time in our classrooms learning how we teach? Or … should they be coming up with new and innovative programs and gadgets for us to be teaching … with?In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at the ISTE Conference. Joining me on the program are three educators with unique perspectives on not just today's educational landscape, but on how edtech should be used in today's classrooms. We you at the ISTE Conference this year? W...2018-07-131h 00
TeacherCast Educational NetworkShould education come to tech ... or should tech come to education?What is the value of educational technology in the classroom? Should EdTech companies be spending more time in our classrooms learning how we teach? Or … should they be coming up with new and innovative programs and gadgets for us to be teaching … with?In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we take a look at the ISTE Conference. Joining me on the program are three educators with unique perspectives on not just today's educational landscape, but on how edtech should be used in today's classrooms. We you at the ISTE Conference this year? We would love to hear your th...2018-07-131h 00
Getting Smart PodcastNew NWEA Chief Chris Minnich on the Future of AssessmentToday, Tom speaks with Chris Minnich of the Northwest Evaluation Association — more commonly known as the NWEA. Chris was named the new CEO of NWEA in the fall of 2017. In his new role at NWEA, Chris will help invent the future of assessment. Currently, about 1 in 5 students in America already monitors their academic using the NWEA assessment tests. Previously to his new position at NWEA, Chris served as the Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers. During his decade there, Chris led the chiefs through the update to federal education policy that bro...2018-05-2323 min
The Education Gadfly ShowStates lead on education - 03/28/18On this week's podcast, Carissa Moffat Miller, the new executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss CCSSO’s campaign to highlight innovative state education policies. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the effects of the National Heritage Academies chain of for-profit charter schools.2018-03-2817 min
Harvard EdCast | Harvard Graduate School of EducationStates and Schools | Harvard Graduate School of EducationChris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), reflects on the challenges facing states in the increasingly politicized field of education.2015-07-2107 min
The Harvard EdCastStates and SchoolsChris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), reflects on the challenges facing states in the increasingly politicized field of education.
2015-07-2107 min
IDRA ClassnotesA Civil Rights Look at the Common Core – Podcast Episode 117Classnotes Podcast (December 11, 2012) In many states across the country, school districts began implementing the Common Core State Standards developed through the work of the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers. With the goal of creating consistent standards for preparing students for college and tomorrow’s workplace, the initiative holds great promise. However, there are some critical elements that have not been addressed sufficiently.
The nation’s network of equity assistance centers are in the process of outlining several civil rights concerns with the Common Core State Standards and their...2012-12-1114 min