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ElevatED4SCS1E9: Business Leader’s Ringside Seat in the World of Education InnovationIn the final episode of Season 1, Ted Dintersmith, a venture capitalist and thought leader in innovation and education, joins our regular contributors, Dr. Barnett Berry and Merrit Jones. Ted shares bright spots from what he learned in his visits to schools in all 50 states, and lays out ideas to engage business leaders in shaping the future of education in South Carolina.
For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant producer: Sophie Bello
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2022-05-2623 minElevatED4SCS1E8: Making Space for Student VoicesIn this episode, we are joined by regular contributor Merrit Jones, an advisor to national organization StudentVoice, who shares the importance of making space for student voices. Later, contributor Barnett Berry joins Merrit to discuss how building student-teacher partnership relies on teacher leadership.
For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant producer: Sophie Bello
Studio manager and editor: Britt Hogg
Broadcast consultant: Randy Covington
Music: Beauty Flow by K...
2022-05-1220 minElevatED4SCS1E7: Collaborative Leadership in SC Schools“We have to stop nibbling around the edges of education in SC." In this episode, we are joined by SC Senator Greg Hembree (Horry, Dillon), chairman of the Senate Education Committee, who shares his vision for the teaching profession. Later, we hear from Allen Kirby, principal of Walker Gamble Elementary in rural Clarendon County, who tells us how he established a system of collective leadership and collaborative teaching in his school.
For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Producer: Reba...
2022-04-2818 minElevatED4SCS1E6: The Whole Community’s Role in Educating SC ChildrenThere’s more to education than what happens in the classroom. In this episode, we take a look at what local communities can do for the education of SC children. We are joined by Vernon Kennedy Sr., executive director of Fairfield Behavioral Health Services, who shares how he works to provide essential services for the young people in his community of Fairfield County, SC. Later in the episode, regular contributor Dr. Barnett Berry discusses a new report on whole child education policy in the state - the foundations we already have in place and the opportunities available for SC to...
2022-04-1417 minElevatED4SCS1E5: Transforming Learning EnvironmentsThis episode discusses transforming learning environments in South Carolina, for both students and teachers, from their perspectives. Regular contributors are joined by Linda Funkhouser, senior at Lexington High School, and Veronica Thomas, teacher at Fairfield Central High School. We hear about the resources needed in every school district in order for both teachers and students to thrive.
For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant producer and graphic designer: Sophie Bello
Studio manage...
2022-03-3118 minElevatED4SCS1E4: Digital Inclusion: Achieving Equitable Access to High-Speed InternetThis episode covers the digital divide in South Carolina, and explores the importance of broadband, equitable access to high-speed internet, and digital literacy in order to build a resilient community. Regular contributors are joined by Jim Stritzger, director of the state Broadband Office, and Phyllis Martin, CEO of the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative. For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant producer: Sophie Bello
Studio manager and editor: Britt Hogg
Broadcast c...
2022-03-1718 minElevatED4SCS1E3: Teacher Leadership for Whole Child EducationIn this episode, our regular contributors are joined by National Board Certified Teacher Patrick Kelly of Richland District 2. We hear discussions of how teachers have gotten innovative and taken initiative in leading their classrooms, and explore how whole child education relies on teacher leadership.
For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC. For Barnett Berry's recent report Teacher Leadership for Whole Child Education: A Global Perspective, visit bit.ly/ISTPreport.
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Show Notes
Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant p...
2022-03-0319 minElevatED4SCS1E2: Illustrating the Need for Whole Child Education through Stories from Our ClassroomsIn this episode, contributors explore stories from SC teachers that illuminate the need for education transformation. Powerful vignettes illustrate what students may deal with beyond the classroom, while simultaneously showing how teachers play an important role in a student’s development beyond their academic needs. For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Show Notes
Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant producer: Sophie Bello
Studio manager and editor: Britt Hogg
Broadcast consultant: Randy Covington
Mu...
2022-02-1718 minElevatED4SCS1E1: Elevating the Conversation: Transforming Education for Every ChildIn this first episode of ElevatED4SC, our guests discuss the need for whole child education and set the stage for future conversations about what we can do to elevate education in South Carolina for every child. For more on this episode and our work, visit elevatED4SC.com. Find us on Twitter and Facebook @ElevatED4SC.
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Show Notes
Producer: Reba Campbell
Assistant producer and graphic designer: Sophie Bello
Studio manager and editor: Britt Hogg
Broadcast consultant: Randy Covington
Episode guest: Christian Ruff, UofSC f...
2022-01-2518 min