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The Spaces Between UsEpisode 4: Centering Equity, Love and Humanity with Professor Jennie Weiner“...one of my goals, as a public intellectual, is to really push this...push people to say...I'm going to fight, I'm going to fight for values. And in fact, you know, if I get pushback, so be it, because the fight is worth it.”Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Jennie Weiner (Ed.M.’03, Ed.D’12) shares her insights on equity and inclusion work in schools, the role of educators as public actors and activists, and re-imagining educational leadership and community engagement with equity, love and humanity at the core. In this conversation, critical questions are raised regardin...2021-11-211h 02
Public Schools 360Professor Jennie WeinerDr. Jennie Weiner is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Connecticut. Her scholarship focuses on issues of educational leadership and organizational change, including the impact of gender and racial discrimination in educational leadership. She has presented at national and international conferences with her work appearing in over 40 peer-reviewed journals and is the author, with Dr. Isobel Stevenson, of the Strategy Playbook for Educational Leaders. She has also appeared as an expert on issues of women, leadership, and care work for a variety of events and media outlets such as Good Morning America and NPR as...2021-08-281h 01Public Schools 360Angela Pack Zia and Aradhana Mudambi on Bilingual EducationDr. Aradhana Mudambi is the Director of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Bilingual Education, and World Languages at Windham Public Schools in Connecticut and is an Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University.
Angela Pack Zia is Founder and President of the Board of Directors of Think Bilingual Austin, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Prior to Think Bilingual Austin, Angela worked as an International Business Development Manager, as a consultant in a number of economic development and corporate social responsibility projects for both private and public entities, and as a volunteer instructor in...2020-09-0153 minPublic Schools 360Professor Lee Teitel RIDES- HGSE, Cambridge, MALee Teitel is the founding director of the Reimagining Integration: The Diverse and Equitable Schools (RIDES) Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. RIDES supports schools, districts, and charter organizations in moving beyond desegregation (getting diverse students in their buildings) to become places where all children learn at high levels, feel included, appreciate their own and other cultures, understand racism, and work to dismantle it. The Equity Improvement Cycle that is at the heart of the RIDES Institute builds on over a decade of practical on-the-ground Instructional Rounds improvement work. Through RIDES and as an individual consultant...2020-01-1431 minPublic Schools 360Kareem Farah started the Modern Classrooms Project addressing the issues of personalized learning in mathematics classroom.Kareem Farah was awarded the 2018 DC Public Schools Award for Classroom Innovation for his blended, self-paced, mastery-based approach to teaching and learning. Shortly thereafter, he founded The Modern Classrooms Project a nonprofit that trains educators to leverage technology to create blended, self-paced, mastery-based classrooms in which all students, regardless of background, truly learn.2019-11-1131 minPublic Schools 360Vik Muktavaram is a Board of Education member in Westport, CT.Vik Muktavaram immigrated to the United States from India to attend graduate school he has since made America his home. He discusses his experiences as an immigrant, parent and board member in Westport, CT.2019-11-1123 minPublic Schools 360Michael Hernandez a community activist in Stamford, CT shares his experiences as an immigrant students.Michael Hernandez came to the United Sates as a young student and attends University of Connecticut and discusses experiences many immigrant families have in the American public schools.2019-11-1125 minPublic Schools 360Kayla Iannetta a CT biology teacher speaks to changing science education.Kayla Iannetta is science educator who thinks about the changing face of science education. She discusses how her practice has evolved teaching st Staples High School in Westport, CT.2019-11-1134 minPublic Schools 360TEAM- Westpor, CT, (USA)
TEAM Westport, CT (USA). Chet Ellis, Angela Ji and Daniel Boccardo winners of TEAM Westport 2019 essay contest. All of them were seniors at Staples High School, Westport, CT (USA). The interview was recorded in Summer 2019.2019-08-0330 minPublic Schools 360Mr. Mark Mathias- Board of Education Member, Westport, CT (USA)
Mr. Mark Mathias- Organizer Maker Faire Westport CT (USA). Mr. Mathias has been a Board of Education member in Westport CT (USA) for 16 years and is a parent and technology entrepreneur. The interview was recorded in Spring 2019.2019-08-0327 minPublic Schools 360Alicia Hernandez Strong- Community Organizer/Activist
Alicia Hernandez Strong- Activists/Community Organizer CT (USA). Ms. Strong grew up in New Britain CT (USA) attending public schools and has attended college and is admitted to graduate school at Yale. Ms. Strong continues to advocate for the community and schools in CT (USA). The interview was recorded in Spring 20192019-08-0228 minPublic Schools 360Jackie Heftman- Board of Education Member- Stamford Public Schools, CT (USA) Ms. Jackie Heftman – Board of Education Member, Stamford Public Schools, CT, USA. Ms. Heftman is a long serving BoE member, is a grand parent, parent and an employee of Stamford Public Schools. The interview was recorded in Spring 2018. 2019-08-0233 minPublic Schools 360Nadine Krause- Director Holberton School, New Haven, CT, (USA)
Nadine Krause – Holberton School New Haven CT. The interview was recorded in Spring 2019. Holberton School is working to bridge the gap between the technology needs of companies and training people with necessary skills.2019-08-0228 minPublic Schools 360Dr. Colleen Palmer- Superintendent, Westport Public Schools, Westport, CT
Dr. Colleen Palmer – Superintendent Westport Public Schools. Dr. Palmer has been a CT (USA) educator for 35 years and the interview was recorded in Spring 2018.2019-08-0236 min
Public Schools 360Will Haskell- State Senate, CT, USASenator Haskell is a young state senator in the state of CT (USA). This conversation was recorded prior to his election in 2018. Here he discusses some of the challenges in public education and his vision of what secondary schools can look like.2019-08-0223 min
Public Schools 360Regan Allan- Parent ,Stamford Public Schools, CT (USA)
Regan Allan- Stamford Public School Parent. The interview was recorded in Spring 2018. Stamford CT (USA)
Regan now works as a Program Coordinator for Parent Leadership Training Institute which is part of Stamford Public Education Foundation. 2019-08-0219 min
InnovateCTInnovateCT Podcast - Season 2, Episode 1 - Nadine Krause
Welcome to Season 2 of the InnovateCT Podcast. Episode 1 of season 2 kicks off with our guest host Rana Arshed Hafiz. She interviews the Director of Holberton School New Haven, Nadine Krause.
They discuss the innovative new Holberton School in New Haven, CT and how to address the tech talent shortage in Connecticut. To learn more about Holberton School New Haven, follow the link below:
Holberton School New Haven2019-05-1430 minInnovateCTInnovateCT Podcast - Episode 22 - Mark MathiasEpisode 22 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Mark Mathias, Founder and President at Remarkable STEAM. Mark is also the creator of the Westport Maker Faire. He discusses education in Connecticut, the future of learning and the Westport Maker Faire with our guest host Rana Arshed Hafiz. To learn more about the Westport Maker Faire, follow the link below:
https://westport.makerfaire.com/2019-04-1128 minInnovateCTInnovateCT Podcast - Episode 20 - Jackie HeftmanEpisode 20 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Jackie Heftman, Board of Ed Member for Stamford Public Schools . The interview is conducted by our guest host, Rana Arshed Hafiz, educator and community worker in Connecticut for over 20 years. We learn about the Stamford school system as well as the challenges our state faces around inequality and education funding. The wide ranging interview is a must listen for any educator here in Connecticut.2019-03-1836 minInnovateCTInnovateCT Podcast - Episode 19 - Dr. Colleen PalmerEpisode 19 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Dr. Colleen Palmer, Superintendent of Westport Public Schools. Dr. Palmer was also named Superintendent of the Year in 2016 by CAPSS - Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.
The interview is conducted by our guest host, Rana Arshed Hafiz, educator and community worker in Connecticut for over 20 years. The interview covers a wide range of topics about education in the state of Connecticut.2019-02-2741 minInnovateCTInnovateCT Podcast - Episode 17 - Regan AllanEpisode 17 of the InnovateCT Podcast features Regan Allan, Programs Coordinator at the Stamford Public Education Foundation. The interview is conducted by our guest host, Rana Arshed Hafiz, educator and community worker in Connecticut for over 20 years. They discuss a wide variety of topics affecting the state of education here in Connecticut.2019-02-1320 min