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Teaching Math Teaching PodcastEpisode 120: Drew Nucci: Social Connections and Generative AILearning to teach better with Dr. Drew Nucci, researcher at WestEd. He shares about his experiences with teaching mathematics, and his research findings from interviewing mathematics & science teachers about how they are thinking about and using generative AI in their practice.
Show notes and links:
Drew Nucci on LinkedIn
Math Ed Podcast episode 2510: Drew Nucci - artificial intelligence and math education
The AmplifyGAIN Center
Colleague AI
Playlab
Study: Emerging Patterns of Gen AI Use in K-12 Science and Mathematics Education
WestEd: Advancing AI in Education
2026 Annual AMTE Conference sessions...
2026-01-2849 min
Math Ed PodcastDrew Nucci - artificial intelligence and math educationDrew Nucci (dnucci@wested.org) from WestEd discusses his team's ongoing work related to generative AI in schools and survey results about math and science teachers' perspectives on GenAI.
WestEd's website
Report on National Survey Results: https://www.amplifylearn.ai/reports/
Colleague.AI: https://www.colleague.ai/
List of episodes
2025-11-1435 min
Leading Voices PodcastReaching Infants, Toddlers, and Families Who Need Us Most
In 2023, 540,000 infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities received early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C, but significant gaps remain. Only half of the children referred to early intervention services ultimately enroll, and fewer than one in four children eligible for services under IDEA Part C actually access services.
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres speaks with Leslie Fox, Director of Early Childhood Mental Health, Development, and Disabilities at WestEd, about the Collective Impact Model for Child Find (CIM-C), a...
2025-11-1036 minLeading Voices Podcast5 Strategies for Overcoming the Opioid Epidemic in Schools and Communities
Although opioid overdose deaths have recently declined, tens of thousands of families still lose loved ones to the epidemic each year. Overcoming the epidemic requires a comprehensive approach that spans education and prevention, treatment and recovery, justice reform, cross-sector collaboration, and supportive policies. How can communities integrate these areas effectively to save lives and support long-term recovery?
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Grace Westermann speaks with Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Director of Justice and Public Health Policy and Practice at WestEd’s Justice and Prevention Research Center. They discuss the root cau...
2025-10-2335 min
Budgeting for Educational EquityThe Education News Comedy Quiz -- A New Show To Help You Process the Latest Goings-On From the World of Public EducationLooking for a fun and informative way to make sense of all the latest education news? The Education News Comedy Quiz -- Some of the Above is a new podcast you may enjoy. It's co-hosted and produced by one of the producers of Budgeting for Educational Equity.On each episode, two special guest contestants from the world of public education take the quiz and discuss key questions and topics in the news. This month you can play alongside high school senior and student advocate Luisa Sanchez and former big city schools' superintendent Richard Carranza. Both a...
2025-09-1056 minLeading Voices PodcastAdvancing Economic Mobility Through Postsecondary and Workforce Strategies
Education and job training can lead to good jobs and living wages; but for many adult learners, that path to greater prosperity is anything but straightforward. Structural barriers, disconnected systems, and outdated models often make it difficult for individuals to gain the skills and credentials they need to advance their careers. How can we modernize education and workforce systems and create opportunities for all learners?
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with Kathy Booth, Director of the Center for Economic Mobility at WestEd, and Randy Tillery, Director...
2025-08-1135 minLeading Voices PodcastUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) Jams: An Innovative Approach to Problem-Solving
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an effective framework for creating flexible learning environments by designing learning experiences that give students choices in how they learn, what materials they use, and how they show their understanding. But can this framework be applied beyond the classroom as an engaging and innovative approach to solving enduring challenges within systems?
WestEd’s UDL Lab and "UDL Jams” use the principles of the UDL framework to bring people together in real time to collaboratively solve complex problems. Inspired by the improvisational and collaborative nature of jazz...
2025-06-1021 minLeading Voices PodcastAssessing Student Readiness for Accelerated Math in Middle School
Placement into accelerated mathematics courses can open doors for students, paving the way toward advanced high school coursework, college readiness, and future career opportunities. But ensuring students are placed accurately requires a rigorous, evidence-based approach.
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with Scott Firkins, Director of Assessment Content at WestEd, and leaders from the Palo Alto Unified School District in California, Dr. Guillermo López, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, and Janine Penney, Manager of Assessment. They discuss how the district collaborated with WestEd to tr...
2025-05-2030 min
Public Health InsightDeconstructing Community Violence With Big Data & Machine LearningGun violence is now a leading cause of death in many demographics but how do you intervene when many of the underlying causes don’t have anything to do with guns in the first place?In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Lori Toscano, Director of Justice Technical Assistance at WestEd, discusses using data analytics and machine learning to identify and address risk and protective factors for community violence. The conversation covers a new framework, the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework (VPNF), that leverages 70 community-level indicators to guide deeper root cause analysis and to pri...
2025-03-1834 minLeading Voices PodcastEducation Savings Accounts (ESAs): Research, Accountability, and Transparency
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) have expanded across the United States in recent years. These accounts provide state education funds, originally allocated for students to attend public school, to be redirected to families to use for educational services of their choice.
These programs enable parents to use these funds for a wide range of educational services, such as private school tuition, tutoring, distance learning options, and more.
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with William Berry, Research Associate with WestEd’s Charter and School Choice team, and Robin Ch...
2025-03-1717 min
Public Health InsightA Meticulous Career In Criminal Justice & Violence PreventionWhat does a meticulous career in criminal justice and violence prevention look like? Look no further than Lori Toscano. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Lori joins to share her initial ambition to become a grade 5 teacher to now a devoted career in community violence intervention. The conversation dives into the importance of data, community involvement, and the challenges Lori faced while trying to balance enforcement and support. The episode concludes with insights into her role at WestEd, her approaches to technical assistance, and her passion for violence prevention.
2025-03-1139 min
Latino LeadersCoaching and Mentoring with Larry MartinezJoin host Pablo Muñoz for an exhilarating conversation with his featured guest — Larry Martinez.Larry has been an educator for over 30 years, serving K-12 students with a passion for improving academic achievement. His work has been primarily in high minority and low socio–economic schools. Larry has had many roles within the educational environment working as a teacher, administrator, educational consultant, and director.1:03 - Introduction2:17 - My Leadership Story22:19 - A2Z Teach29:28 - Latino Leaders37:00 - Educational Leadership44:37 - Blueprint Schools Network...
2025-03-031h 07
The Rural ScoopEpisode 83: Multiple Perspectives on Expanding Leadership Development in Rural Education SystemsEpisode Summary: In this episode of The Rural Scoop, host Melissa shares insights from the Rural Community of Practice, a unique initiative by Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd. Together with co-host Julie Duffield, they reflect on nearly five years of groundbreaking work in rural education. The episode features rich conversations with education leaders from Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah, who share their experiences, challenges, and learnings about strengthening rural education systems.Key Discussion Points:Overview of the Rural Community of Practice:
Established in 2020 by Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd.
Aimed to connect educators...
2024-12-161h 13
Math Ed PodcastDrew Nucci - teacher care online and AI tools for teachersDrew Nucci (dnucci@wested.org) from WestEd discusses his article, "The role of an online learning environment in teacher care for secondary mathematics students," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 117. We also discuss Colleague.AI, which is a curriculum and assessment tool for teachers.
WestEd's website
Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-024-10350-4
Colleague.AI: https://www.colleague.ai/
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2024-12-0323 min
NASDTEC PodcastsWGO at WestEd with Saroja WarnerIn the episode, Dr. Saroja Warner, the Senior Director of Culturally Responsive Systems at WestEd, talks about work related to diversifying the education workforce. Dr. Warner co-presented at the 2024 NASDTEC Annual Conference with Sheriff El-Mekki. NASDTEC members can view their presentation in the Encore Series to learn more.
2024-12-0322 min
Sights on EdTechJessica Triant and Tanner Higgin from WestEd🔍 Evidence-Based Design in EdTech: Why It Matters 🔍
In this episode of Sights on EdTech, we explore the pivotal role of evidence-based design in shaping effective #EdTech solutions. WestEd’s experts, Tanner Higgin, Ph.D. and Jessica Triant, dive into the role of formative research in developing effective EdTech tools. 💡 Measuring success must extend beyond pre-post testing; building strong partnerships between researchers, developers, and educators from the start leads to truly impactful innovation.
2024-10-291h 00
Transformative PrincipalFinding Joy in Your UDL with Alex Dang-Lozano #udlconThis episode is a special episode from UDL-Con, powered by CAST. CAST just released the Guidelines for (Universal Design for Learning) UDL 3.0, which you can find here. If you don't know what UDL is, it's a way to make learning accessible for everyone! You can check out more about the webinars here.Enjoy this special episode.Jethro Jones is joined by Alex Dang-Lozano from WestEd. They discuss the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the UDL Jam session and Joy Room, and the importance of unstructured interaction spaces at conferences. Alex shares...
2024-08-2914 minLeading Voices PodcastEarly Signs of Distress: Identifying and Implementing Systemic ImprovementsHow can district and state leaders identify signs of school distress long before they are designated as in need of improvement by state accountability systems?
In 2020, WestEd partnered with the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) to develop and conduct a portfolio of research (listed below) that identified signs of early distress in schools, or "indicators of distress," and described an approach to support school improvement efforts. When states and education decision-makers wanted to take the work further into implementation, what emerged is WestEd's Indicators of Distress, an evidence-based early detection system that can help charter and t...
2024-08-1242 minLeading Voices PodcastPreventing Gun Violence in the United StatesGun violence impacts families, first responders, and communities in profound and lasting ways. In 2023, more than 18,000 persons died by homicide in the United States. And on June 26th, 2024, the U.S. Surgeon General declared gun violence a public health crisis.
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with experts from WestEd’s Justice and Prevention Team and developers of the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework (VPNF): Lori Toscano, Shaun Ali, and Kerwin Henderson. Together, they help state and local leaders better understand the factors that contribute to or prevent violence within their communities—helping...
2024-07-2229 minLeading Voices PodcastCultivating Belonging, Inclusive Spaces, and Reflective PracticesEarly childhood practitioners face various challenges in the field, including staffing shortages, lack of funding for programs and professional development, and insufficient cultural representation in the workforce.
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Grace Westermann talks with Monica Mathur-Kalluri, Project Director within WestEd’s Early Childhood Intervention, Mental Health, and Inclusion team. As a Project Director, Monica engages with practitioners, parents, and state and community leaders to enhance the well-being of infants and toddlers and providers working with children ages 0–5.
Together, they discuss the transformative power of reflective practice spaces for Black, Indi...
2024-05-2226 min
The Corner CAFE PodcastThe Corner CAFE Podcast: APTTNikevia Thomas: Hello, everybody. This is Nikevia and Jessica from MAEC’s CAFE and you’re listening to the Corner CAFE Podcast. Families, schools, and communities in Maryland and Pennsylvania are looking for strategies to increase family engagement. On this show, we sit down with family engagement experts to discuss the ideas, best practices, and strategies that they use so that the rest of us can do the same. So let’s get started.
Jessica Webster: All right. In today’s episode, we’re chatting with two experts from WestEd about Academic Parent Teacher Teams, also known as APTT. T...
2024-05-1533 minLeading Voices PodcastThe Critical Role of Early InterventionIn this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with Angela McGuire, Project Director within WestEd’s Early Childhood Intervention, Mental Health, and Inclusion team under Early Childhood Development and Learning. Angela leads the Comprehensive Early Intervention Technical Assistance Network (CEITAN), which has supported the professional growth of early childhood intervention professionals for more than 30 years. Together, they discuss the critical role of early intervention in improving outcomes for our youngest children with disabilities and how state agency leaders can best support early intervention professionals in their work.
Their conversation covers the following topics:...
2024-04-1022 min
Budgeting for Educational EquityMeeting the Needs of All Students: How Can Educators, Leaders and Education Systems Better Attend to the Intersection of Language and Disability for Multilingual LearnersThis episode we’re bringing attention to an important but still under-examined subject: the need for schools and school systems to better attend to the intersection of language and disability for young multilingual learners. Focusing on multilingualism and disability offers insight into a larger and more persistent question we’ve dug into throughout this series—that is, how can district leaders, including superintendents and school business officials, make decisions and take actions that more effectively identify and meet the needs of all their students?Host Jason Willis is joined by two WestEd colleagues, Jamey Burho and Eliz...
2024-03-2641 min
Public Health InsightSubstance Use, Criminal Justice, & Public Health Advocacy On Capitol Hill - Part 1 - Story Of The Opioid EpidemicThe opioid crisis is as rampant as any other time in history and a lot of work remains to be done until we can feel the progress being made. Every so often though, we have the privilege of meeting someone behind the work, someone who's committed a significant portion of their profession and of their lives to creating a world where the opioid epidemic is no more. What you’ll hear in this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast is a captivating conversation with Dr. Jennifer Loeffler-Cobia, Director of Justice and Public Health Policy and Practice at W...
2024-03-2627 minBudgeting for Educational EquityWhat You Need To Know about California’s New Equity Multiplier – And Related School Accountability System ChangesThe Equity Multiplier -- a new $300 million component to California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) -- is rolling out this school year. Guests Natalie Wheatfall-Lum and Sara Pietrowski join Jason Willis to describe how the Equity Multiplier works, how it came about, and related changes to the state’s accountability system, including what districts must now report in their Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs). Along the way, they consider broader policy issues and implications for targeting LCFF funds directly to the school sites whose student populations generate them; helping LEAs better identify and address...
2024-03-0757 minBudgeting for Educational EquitySchool Closures and Consolidations in California: Deepening Our UnderstandingClosing or consolidating neighborhood schools is a painful decision that no school district or community ever wishes to face, but increasingly it may be on the table due to declining enrollment trends and budgetary pressures. In this episode, host Jason Willis and school finance and policy veteran Carrie Hahnel deepen our understanding about school closures and consolidations. They delve into current factors that could lead to more closures and data showing how closures have disproportionately impacted different student populations. They pinpoint the tension schools and communities must try to resolve between difficult and necessary budget decisions on o...
2024-02-2146 minLeading Voices PodcastAccelerating Literacy Learning with Reading ApprenticeshipWith national literacy scores in decline and with the loss of instruction time during the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for effective literacy professional learning for teachers and engaging students equitably is more important than ever. For over 25 years, Reading Apprenticeship at WestEd has improved teaching practice and helped thousands of students achieve high levels of academic literacy across multiple disciplines.
In this episode, host Marley Arechiga talks with Linda Friedrich, Director of Literacy at WestEd, and Cynthia Greenleaf, Senior Research Scientist in Literacy at WestEd, about what more than 25 years of Reading Apprenticeship research shows about what...
2024-02-1628 min
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy PodcastDesigning Text Use for Science Teachers with Drs. Cynthia Greenleaf, Kathleen Hinchman, and Willard BrownDesigning Text Use for Science Teachers with Drs. Cynthia Greenleaf, Kathleen Hinchman, and Willard BrownIn today's episode, Matt Sroka talks with Drs. Cynthia Greenleaf, Kathleen Hinchman, and Willard Brown about using and selecting texts in Science classrooms. They discuss why teachers should go beyond just teaching the textbook, and how teachers can find authentic, engaging, and appropriately challenging multimodal texts for their classrooms. They also discuss how teachers can go about teaching these multimodal texts to their students, so they can be accessible for all students. This conversation centers on their article: Science te...
2024-02-1457 minLeading Voices PodcastHelping State Agencies Build and Modernize Integrated Data SystemsStates are working to build and modernize integrated data systems to help public agencies better understand and respond to the needs of students, families, and communities, which is critical in the post COVID-19 era. To integrate data from across sectors effectively, states need to consider many legal and technical challenges as well as data privacy concerns and system security.
In this episode, host Danny Torres talks with Baron Rodriguez, Executive Director for WestEd's Data Integration Support Center (DISC), and Sean Cottrell, Director of Operations for DISC, about the Center's comprehensive services and why integrating data from across...
2024-01-2418 minLeading Voices PodcastHow States Can Attract and Sustain TeachersTeachers are leaving the educator workforce at alarming rates, and the trend has intensified in recent years. Why are teachers leaving and what are some ways state education leaders can help districts retain them and attract new teachers?
In this episode, host Marley Arechiga talks with Caitlin Beatson, Deputy Director of the Region 2 Comprehensive Center at WestEd, and Kate Wright, Director of the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, about the importance of sustaining the educator workforce and how the federally funded Comprehensive Centers partner with states to address challenges and implement evidence-based and actionable solutions.
Their conversation c...
2023-11-1717 min
Public Education MattersMeeting the needs of growing numbers of English Learners. Plus, OEA Nights with the Cavs and Blue Jackets.Across Ohio, educators are contending with growing caseloads of English Learners (ELs) while fighting for the supports and resources they need to meet their students' needs. Members of the Ohio Education Association's EL Cadre are coming together to support each other in that fight and to advocate for the students they serve. On this episode of Public Education Matters, two EL Cadre members set the record straight about what it takes to deliver a high-quality education to every student - no exceptions - and why EL educators need to have a meaningful voice in conversations at every level. Plus...
2023-11-1629 minBudgeting for Educational EquityAdvancing Equity Through Locally-Driven School Funding Formulas: Los Angeles USD's Groundbreaking Student Equity Need Index (the "SENI")California's Local Control Funding Formula or LCFF took a major step towards advancing equity. But as LCFF came into existence 10 years ago, education and community leaders in the state’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, recognized this new formula might not go far enough in helping to address deeply rooted inequities within its student population. Through a unique partnership between the local community and school district, the groundbreaking Student Equity Need Index (SENI) was born. In 2024, the SENI turns ten. It’s an example of a powerful partnership between students, parents, community advocates and school district leader...
2023-11-071h 03Leading Voices PodcastBuilding on a Solid FoundationIn this episode, Danny Torres talks with WestEd’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jannelle Kubinec, and former CEO Glen Harvey, who stepped down in 2023 after 26 years at the helm.
Jannelle Kubinec brings over 24 years of experience transforming outcomes for children, youth, and their families through research, policy, and technical assistance. Her insights on WestEd’s whole-person approach and her steadfast commitment to equity and excellence are a testament to her leadership and vision for WestEd.
Glen Harvey laid a solid foundation for WestEd. Over the past two decades, she led the agency’s incredible transf...
2023-10-2535 minBudgeting for Educational EquityA New Era of School Business in California: Innovative Thinking About Where We're Headed -- with CASBO CEO Tatia DavenportTatia Davenport, CEO of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) sits down with Jason for a compelling discussion about the size, scope and future of school business in California. Tatia shares what was learned from the first comprehensive survey of California school business executives in nearly 25 years, including where professional development is headed, the changing face and vital voice of CBOs, and how school business leaders can work more to advance equity. She offers timely perspectives about some of the persistent challenges California faces in maintaining an effective and efficient public education system -- one th...
2023-10-2446 minLeading Voices PodcastAdvancing Evidence-Based Practices in the REL West and Northwest RegionsIn this episode, Danny Torres talks with Dr. Katie Drummond, Director of the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northwest, and Dr. John Rice, Director of the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West.
Their conversation covers a range of topics, including:
Addressing effects of the pandemic in the REL West and REL Northwest regions
Partnering with community-based organizations and state and local education agencies
Advancing research and evidence in state and district programs
Supporting the whole child and closing opportunity gaps in education
Accelerating learning in mathematics and language arts
Reducing chronic absence and disparities in disciplinary actions
Improving t...
2023-10-1726 minBudgeting for Educational EquityExpanding Access to Behavioral Health and Other Services for Students and Maximizing Interagency CollaborationIn this episode, dig into ways schools can advance equity by expanding "whole child" services that are available to students at sites. Dr. Chaun Powell, Senior Chief of Student Services for the Alameda County Office of Education, helps identify key approaches for maximizing funding sources for these services -- with a particular focus on behavioral and mental health supports -- and seizing new opportunities to partner with other agencies that serve children. *Be sure to check out the Companion Brief to this episode*California is in...
2023-10-0354 min
BONDcastThe Impact of Social Identity on Education Policy - Mr. David LopezHappy Hispanic Heritage Month! To open season 3, we talk to Mr. David Lopez, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist for WestEd, a research, development, and services agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. Mr. Lopez is going to share his perspective about how social identity affects the world of education policy development and implementation. You can
find out more information about Mr. Lopez and his work at dlopez2@wested.org and @dlopez196 on X.
2023-09-1941 minBudgeting for Educational EquityImplementing Major New Initiatives Like Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK): Resource Equity and Other Considerations (Part Two -- A School District Perspective )What does it take to implement major new initiatives in our school systems? In Part Two of our episode about implementing initiatives such as Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), we dive into this question with lots of hands-on, practical advice from a local school district perspective with Maria Ceballos, executive director of the early learning department at Fresno USD. Maria shares how her district, Fresno Unified, has been working to expand access to early learning for all children and families. **Be sure to check out the Episode 3 Companion Brief
2023-09-1445 minBudgeting for Educational EquityImplementing Major New Initiatives Like Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK): Resource Equity and Other Key Considerations (Part One -- A Statewide Perspective)Two years ago, California’s state budget agreement included an ambitious new initiative to fund and implement Universal Transitional Kindergarten (or UTK), so that all 4-year-olds in the state have access to it by 2025-26. It’s part of a larger long-term goal the state and school districts have been working towards to expand early education and also provide access to Universal Pre-Kindergarten, or UPK, for all students. In this first of a two-part episode, Sarah Neville Morgan, Deputy Superintendent at the California Department of Education and longtime early education policy leader, describes this historic moment we're in wh...
2023-09-1233 min
Impact Radio USAParenting 101 Plus - Episode 49Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".
On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "What Does 'Sissy' Want?" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul...
2023-09-0759 min
Parenting 101 PlusParenting 101 Plus - Episode 49Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".
On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "What Does 'Sissy' Want?" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul...
2023-09-0759 min
Parenting 101 PlusParenting 101 Plus - Episode 48Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".
On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Weekends and 'Dadhood'" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played...
2023-08-3159 min
Impact Radio USAParenting 101 Plus - Episode 48Join Paul W. Reeves, Ed.D - a longtime teacher and school principal, and the father of three children - and his guests, as they discuss the world of parenting your children, from birth through age 100! Also included are excerpts and discussions of Paul's parenting book, "A PRINCIPAL'S FAMILY PRINCIPLES - Raising Your Kids to Be Happy and Healthy, While Enjoying Them to the Fullest".
On today's show, in addition to reading the chapter, "Weekends and 'Dadhood'" from his book, sharing wisdom from others, and a bit of humor, Paul played...
2023-08-3159 minBudgeting for Educational EquityBuilding Systems Alignment and Coherence to Meet Students’ Needs: Personalized Learning in Lindsay USDLindsay Unified School District in California’s Central Valley reinvented its approach to education by launching a Performance Based System in 2007, following an extensive community engagement process. It’s an approach that fundamentally changed experiences for the community’s learners, families and educators -- and led to impressive outcomes that have been highlighted in multiple studies and reports.Two dynamic leaders from Lindsey USD – Grant Schimelpfening, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, and Cheri Doria, Early Childhood Education Director – provide an “under the hood” look at the systems and culture their district has built to help advance equity through a person...
2023-08-2555 minBudgeting for Educational EquityScoping Out the Current Educational Equity Landscape with Veteran School Business Leader Nina BoydIn this first episode of our new season, we gain the perspective of someone who has had her finger on the pulse of school business and resource equity for a long time, both from a local and a statewide perspective – Nina Boyd. Nina is a school business official, administrator and statewide leader who has seen a lot transpire during her nearly 40 years in public education – and she is still on the frontlines impacting change. Nina shares insight and perspectives related to:How she sees us having gone both forward and backward with regard to advanci...
2023-08-1036 minBudgeting for Educational EquityCOMING SOON: All new episodes of Budgeting for Educational EquityHost Jason Willis provides a quick update on our upcoming new season. Plus, we replay our initial episode featuring several guests as a way to re-establish the context for the new episodes and help you get your "resource equity bearings."Guests on the replay include:Christopher Edley, Jr., J.D., interim dean, U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Education; co-founder and president emeritus of The Opportunity Institute; professor and dean emeritus, U.C. Berkeley School of Law; former professor, Harvard Law School; and co-chair, National Commission on K-12 Excellence & EquityMaria E...
2023-07-2923 minLeading Voices PodcastHow Students Can Help Shape School Climate Policy and PracticeMany schools are working to better support students’ physiological, social, and emotional growth in addition to their cognitive development as a part of their school improvement efforts. Moreover, students are playing a key role in helping education leaders develop and implement new policies and practices.
In this episode, Danny Torres (host) and Grace Westermann (co-host) talk with Rebeca Cerna, Director for the California Center for School Climate (CCSC), and special guest, Julian Berkowitz-Sklar, a graduating senior at Saratoga High School in California and member of the Center’s Youth Advisory Team.
Berkowitz-Sklar brings a unique pers...
2023-07-2723 min
Dr. Paul's Family TalkAIMEE EVAN, Ph.D, Educational Researcher/Author (7-19-23)AIMEE EVAN, Ph.D, a Senior Research Associate and School Improvement Specialist at West-ed, will join us to discuss the world of education, as well as her new book, "Student Centered School Improvement".
FROM HER BIO at WestEd.org
"Aimee Evan is committed to equity in education for all students. As a Senior Research Associate and School Improvement Specialist at WestEd, Evan works at the intersection of research, evaluation, and technical assistance. Evan designs and leads evaluations, program reviews, and successful technical assistance projects with schools, districts, authorizers, and stat...
2023-07-1955 min
Impact Radio USAAIMEE EVAN, Ph.D, Educational Researcher/Author (7-19-23)AIMEE EVAN, Ph.D, a Senior Research Associate and School Improvement Specialist at West-ed, will join us to discuss the world of education, as well as her new book, "Student Centered School Improvement".
FROM HER BIO at WestEd.org
"Aimee Evan is committed to equity in education for all students. As a Senior Research Associate and School Improvement Specialist at WestEd, Evan works at the intersection of research, evaluation, and technical assistance. Evan designs and leads evaluations, program reviews, and successful technical assistance projects with schools, districts, authorizers, and stat...
2023-07-1955 minLeading Voices PodcastREMIQS Project and State School Accountability Systems“We've essentially created a blueprint for these state education agencies to get a sense of how they could improve their data systems, how they could think through changing or modifying their current accountability frameworks, and how by identifying particular student groups who have been historically underserved and getting a better sense of their experiences and their outcomes in schools, all those things can really team to improve the system.” – Dr. Raifu Durodoye
Transcript
In this episode, host Danny Torres and Dr. Raifu Durodoye, Senior Research Associate at WestEd, discuss the REMIQS project, a multi-state, mixed-methods invest...
2023-07-0622 min
Rebel Educator®66: The Collaborative Classroom with Kelly StuartKelly Stuart serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Collaborative Classroom. In earlier roles at Collaborative Classroom, Stuart worked as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Dissemination and Implementation, and Assistant Director of Dissemination. Previously, she served as the senior research associate at WestEd, where she led dissemination for the Doing What Works (DWW) website, which developed practical tools and videos to support educators in their understanding and use of proven research-based practices based on IES Practice Guides. Also while at WestEd, Dr. Stuart launched the U.S. Department of Education’s School Turnaround Learning Community (ST...
2022-11-1122 minLeading Voices PodcastSustaining Education Leaders of Color“I hope that after engaging in this conversation, folks are thinking about the systemic work that needs to be done. It is not just left to the principal to figure out how she can decompress and do self-care. There are real systemic gaps and challenges that will continuously make her job unbearable. And so, what can we do to lighten that load to mitigate some of those barriers?” – Dr. Erin Browder
Research shows effective and supported education leaders, particularly principals, can have a significant impact on student achievement outcomes. Their impact is schoolwide. How can we best suppor...
2022-10-1724 minLeading Voices PodcastAmplifying Student Agency with Formative Assessment“At the heart of formative assessment is a belief in the students and the communities that we partner with and their ability as a system to learn and grow. This idea that learning is for all of us is something that’s central to our belief system. That learning is something that we share as humanity — a desire to learn, a desire to grow, and a desire to learn from one another.”
In this episode, Nancy Gerzon, Franchesca Warren, and Cali Kaminsky, all experts with WestEd’s Formative Insights, discuss how schools and districts can amplify student agency and...
2022-09-0239 minLeading Voices PodcastAdult Well-Being and Creating a Culture of CareIn recent years, educators have faced unprecedented upheaval and stress. While ensuring student well-being, self-care often becomes less of a priority. However, self-care is critical for educators.
In this episode, Dr. Christina Pate, Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety, and host Danny Torres share a rich discussion about the importance of educator self-care for improved well-being and better student outcomes. Sr. Pate is also Director of Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (SSLE) services at WestEd.
As a leading voice in the fi...
2022-06-0641 minBudgeting for Educational EquityKey Ingredients For Making Good Decisions – Especially When You’re In The Pressure CookerEducation leaders, school business officials and practitioners continue to confront a full plate of difficult and time-sensitive decisions. How can we reflect on and improve practices and approaches for making those decisions to better serve students? In this episode, host Jason Willis and special guest Alex Jacobson from WestEd explore how good decisions in our school systems that lead to successful outcomes for all students are in part contingent on the ways in which people make those decisions. As part of this exploration, we’ll look through the frame of what’s known as System 1 and System 2 think...
2022-02-1127 minBudgeting for Educational EquityOne School District’s Approach to System Improvement and Equity During the Pandemic: Don’t Just Navigate, AccelerateCOVID-19 and other crises have put extreme operational pressures on public school systems. And these pressures, as Dr. Rosanna Mucetti, Superintendent of Napa Valley USD says, can break or make organizations. In this episode, Rosanna and Rabinder "Rob" Mangewala, NVUSD’s Assistant Superintendent and Chief Business Official, describe how their district actually leveraged challenges during the crisis to accelerate their focus on resource equity and school improvement. “All of a sudden, work that was probably going to take us three to five years to implement as articulated in our strategic plan was in overdrive and things got adopt...
2022-02-0250 minBudgeting for Educational EquityThe Locus of Local Control: Revisiting the LCFF (Part Two)How has California's shift to the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) impacted equitable resource allocation? In part two of our focus on LCFF, host Jason Willis and special guests consider this and other vital questions, including:How do we best strike a balance between local autonomy, innovation, compliance and accountability?How effective are Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) that all districts must adopt with stakeholder input? What role can school boards in particular play in the LCFF-LCAP process? Plus, we delve into the practical, hands-on experiences of a veteran chief school business official who ha...
2021-12-0448 min
Adventures in Ed FundingRevisiting the LCFF -- A new episode from the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcastHave you had a chance yet to check out the Budgeting for Educational Equity podcast? We're sharing the latest episode here because it delves into a subject near and dear to anyone interested in California education funding: the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, which was adopted in 2013.The LCFF is regarded by many as the most significant resource equity reform the state has ever enacted. It definitely ushered in a new era of school funding for school districts. But how has the LCFF actually worked? Has it accomplished what it was intended to? And...
2021-11-171h 00Budgeting for Educational EquityRevisiting the LCFF (Part One): California's Landmark School Funding ReformThe Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, ushered in a new era of school funding in California when it was adopted in 2013. It's regarded by many as the most significant resource equity reform the state has ever enacted. But how has the LCFF worked? Has it accomplished what it was intended to? And how are inherent tensions between local and state decision making authority, oversight and accountability being navigated? In this episode, host Jason Willis and special guests explore key elements of the LCFF. Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez provides a review of the...
2021-11-0258 minBudgeting for Educational EquityUpdates -- Plus, Be Sure To Check Out Our Companion BriefsWe hope you've been enjoying the series so far and taking away a lot of useful information. This is a quick update to let you know we are busy working on several new episodes that will start posting in a few weeks. We also wanted to make you aware of the companion briefs that are now available online. To describe these more, host Jason Willis introduces John Diaz, a financial analyst at WestEd, who has been leading the work in developing the companion briefs. The briefs serve as a helpful, interactive tool for listeners, building on strategies or...
2021-09-2805 minBudgeting for Educational EquityConnecting Student Learning and School Business Through an Equity Lens: One Instructional Leader's Journey to Becoming a Chief School Business OfficialEach person’s equity journey is unique, including the one taken by Marguerite Williams, Ed.D. After serving as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent for academic services, she became increasingly interested in the business side of schools and completed the CASBO CBO Certification program. That helped lead to her recent appointment as assistant superintendent/CBO for a charter management organization in Vallejo that operates four schools and serves approximately 1,400 students.In this episode, Marguerite shares valuable insights about resource allocation and equity from her unique perspective as an instructional leader and a new CBO. She describes ke...
2021-09-1441 minBudgeting for Educational EquityThe Time and Space to Innovate Toward Equitable School SystemsSchool districts face extreme urgency to safely return students to in-person environments and help them recover from a pandemic that has not yet ended. At the same time, leaders and practitioners are pressing to expeditiously but thoughtfully allocate a windfall of new state and federal dollars – all the while trying to leverage the unique opportunity created by these circumstances to bring about transformative changes to our public school systems. How can school communities make the most of this moment to innovate towards a greater equality of outcomes for all students? That's the question we explore in this ep...
2021-09-0138 min
CASBO ConnectNew Podcast Series: Budgeting for Educational EquityHow can dedicated teams of leaders, school business officials, educators, and entire school communities allocate resources to better meet the needs of all students?That’s the story we’re sharing in this new limited series presented by CASBO and WestEd. In each episode, our host Jason Willis welcomes education leaders and practitioners to discuss funding, educational improvements, and advancing resource equity across all levels of California’s public education system. We’ll explore their motivations, the tools they’re using, and what’s working, and what they’ve learned. Join us to tap into the experiences of guest exper...
2021-08-2401 minBudgeting for Educational EquityCollaborating and Planning for Change: Resource Equity Learnings From a School District Leader Advancing the WorkIn this episode, Sanger Unified School District Superintendent Adela Madrigal Jones highlights approaches and actions her district has taken to advance equity. It’s chock-full of practical guidance, real-life experiences and candid reflections from a lifelong educator who has helped lead successful work in this Central Valley district.One of the key strategies Sanger USD utilizes are “Principal Summits.” These summits engage school site leaders in reviewing data, collectively exploring how dollars are invested (including LCFF-LCAP funds), developing plans and actions to meet the needs of all students, and regularly monitoring those plans. Su...
2021-08-2447 minBudgeting for Educational EquityIt Starts With Data and Listening to the System – Practical Ways to Approach Equitable Resource AllocationVeteran school district CBO Jayne Christakos joins us to help build our practical understanding of equity and resource allocation in educational systems, and to identify some good places to start. She emphasizes the crucial importance of embracing a districtwide culture that is comfortable using data, asking questions and "listening to the whole system."Throughout our series, we’re sharing specific experiences and examples of leaders and practitioners who are doing the work of ensuring a more equitable allocation of resources. We explore their motivations, what tools they’re using, what’s working, and what they’ve learn...
2021-08-1721 min
Adventures in Ed FundingIntroducing a new limited series about California schools: Budgeting for Educational EquityWe're excited to share with you this first episode of a new limited series podcast presented in collaboration by WestEd and CASBO. It's called Budgeting for Educational Equity.About this new seriesHow can dedicated teams of educators, administrators, school business officials and entire school communities allocate resources to better meet the needs of all their students -- especially at this watershed moment when student needs have never been greater due to the pandemic and an influx of additional federal and state dollars available to support transformative change? That's the...
2021-08-0624 minBudgeting for Educational EquityIntroduction: Getting Our Resource and Educational Equity BearingsAdvancing equity continues to be a major focus for California public education at all levels of the system. Yet, as education leaders and school business officials, it's not always easy to press your way forward into the noisy, bustling, sometimes uncomfortable intersection where equity meets educational resources. In our first episode, host Jason Willis, director of strategic resource planning and implementation for WestEd and a former chief business official in several California school districts, invites several guest policy experts, advocates and school district leaders to share how they think about and define resource equity in ed...
2021-08-0321 min
CASBO ConnectRethinking Special Education FundingThe way California provides funding for students with disabilities has not changed in decades and is the largest remaining categorical program in the state. WestEd has been researching alternatives that could provide more efficiency in how existing resources are distributed to school districts along with better accountability to enhance services and improve outcomes for students. The WestEd study on special education finance has been released. We talk to one of the study authors on their findings and recommendations to rethink the state's funding model and align it with other current accountability systems.Guest: Jason Willis, Director, Resource Pla...
2021-07-3051 min
Early Childhood Policy MattersGetting Started with Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultationMy state is ready to incorporate early childhood mental health consultation into its early childhood system. Now what? In this episode, host Neal Horen, Director of the Early Childhood Division at the Center for Child and Human Development at Georgetown University, speaks with leaders in California and New York about the different approaches to establishing early childhood mental health consultation at the state level. Guests include Jennifer Miller, Project Director with the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention at WestEd (California),and Evelyn Blank, Associate Executive Director for the New York Center for Child Development and co-chair...
2021-06-2526 min
Champions for NorCal KidsEarly Childhood expert doesn't mean motherhood expert: a visit from Tamarra Osborne mother and WestEd Center for Child Families Project Director#31 Join Wendy Dickens, Heidi Mendenhall, and Tamarra Osborne as they discuss motherhood and important resources.
wdickens@first5shasta.org
hmendenhall@first5tehama.com
first5shasta.org
first5tehama.org
https://allaboutyoungchildren.org/english/
2021-05-1832 min
Fresh PerspectivesS1:E3 Connecting Sport and Community: A Conversation with Harrison Barnes and Kirk WaltersCan professional sports inspire student learning and social impact? How can sports organizations leverage data to evaluate community outcomes? Do professional athletes and leagues have a responsibility to the community? In today’s episode, Nick and Calvin welcome Sacramento Kings star Harrison Barnes, a leading activist in the NBA community, and Kirk Walters, Director of Math Research at WestEd. The group discusses the links between sports and education, and explores the powerful platform athletes have to drive change and progress in their communities.Sources for this episode include:2019-20 End-of-Season Community As...
2021-04-0634 min
Data LitAssessment of Learning | Assessment Types SeriesIn this episode, we share our insights on what is Assessment of Learning, reviewing summative and interim assessments, as well as their purpose based on our experiences as teachers. We do so through the analogy of taking a vacation, focusing on the destination while making pit-stops along the route. We discuss who the users of this assessment type are, and identify some of the different ways in which Assessment of Learning can be effectively employed.
Resources from the episode:
Crane, E. W. (2010). Building an interim assessment system: A workbook for school districts [PDF File]. Council of C...
2020-12-1512 min
Highest AspirationsA Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction with Rachel Ruffalo, Malane Morales-Van Hecke and José FrancoHow might we make math instruction more equitable for all students? Why is it so important for educators to recognize how their biases and beliefs affect their ability to deliver equitable instruction to English learners? How might we infuse language and culture into existing curriculum so they are a part of content instruction rather than a separate element?We discuss these questions and much more with Rachel Ruffalo, Malane Morales-Van Hecke and José Franco, who all played important roles in developing A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction, which provides resources and guidance to support Black, LatinX and Multilingual students. T...
2020-12-1055 min
Highest AspirationsS5/E27: A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction with Rachel Ruffalo, Malane Morales-Van Hecke and José FrancoHow might we make math instruction more equitable for all students? Why is it so important for educators to recognize how their biases and beliefs affect their ability to deliver equitable instruction to English learners? How might we infuse language and culture into existing curriculum so they are a part of content instruction rather than a separate element?
We discuss these questions and much more with Rachel Ruffalo, Malane Morales-Van Hecke and José Franco, who all played important roles in developing A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction, which provides resources and guidance to support Black, LatinX and M...
2020-12-1055 min
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2020-10-3002 minAdventures in Ed FundingWhat’s Ahead for School Funding in California?How do education stakeholders, political leaders and policy experts view California’s school funding system and what would it take to come together around a comprehensive, coordinated effort to increase funding in California? In this new episode, we explore these and other timely topics with Jason Willis and Carrie Hahnel, two co-authors of “Securing and protecting education funding in California,” a new study from Policy Analysis in California Education (PACE).The report includes a great primer on California's education finance system -- and it provides an excellent frame for thinking about and addressing Californ...
2020-10-1554 min
THE RAYHART RUNDOWNAliens, Conspiracy, and Kanye! Oh My! - Ep. 12In this episode we...
...talk about new Netflix shows for Halloween.
...rundown the reason why the DeLorean had to go 88MPH!
...spin out of control on a time travel conspiracy tangent.
...find out about a cool new product from Google.
...learn how Spotify will help you remember "that one song".
...find definitions for Tooth Sweater, Dankrupt, Neptunes Kiss, Acrapella and how to be Kanye Wested?
...find out to be religious Florida Man style.
This is The Rayhart Rundown...Try to keep up.
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2020-10-0948 min
MY OT JourneyKristine Pilkington M.S. OTR/LInterviewed by Joani Medero, OTS and Rachel Lalezarian, OTSLIU-BrooklynKristine Pilkington, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with over 30 years’ experience working with young children and families. She specializes in understanding how sensory processing and other developmental factors influence a child’s participation in everyday routines,activities and relationships. Kris is a nationally recognized speaker and writer in the field of early intervention. She developed and directed local programs including the Welcome Every Baby Newborn Home Visiting Program and Early Start programs. She participates on the California Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention and is a...
2020-08-1752 min
On The Margins PodcastRace and the Missing Pages of Leandro with Dr. David CooperThe Leandro vs. North Carolina lawsuit has become a foundational court case in defining the educational rights of students in North Carolina. In 1994, five rural districts sued the state making the case that they did not have enough resources to provide the constitutionally mandated education. From this litigation, the language of all students being entitled to a "sound basic education" emerged. This case and it's implications continue to reverberate in our present context, as the fulfillment of this mandate remains unresolved. In 2018, Judge David Lee ordered the research organization WestEd to assess North Carolina's progress toward this goal. The...
2020-07-1744 min
Education MattersEp. 141 Leandro: Moving from Planning to ActionJudge Lee’s Consent Order of January 21, 2020, it directed the State Defendants (SBE/Gov/DOJ representing the State to submit a status report setting out the “Specific actions that the State Defendants must implement in 2020 to begin to address the issues identified by WestEd.” Since then, in the midst of COVID-19, the State and the Plaintiffs have worked to develop the Joint Report issued on June 15 with the required specific actions and investments. Today on the show we discuss the specific Leandro action plan and our students constitutional right to a sound and basic education. We will hear from the State...
2020-06-2823 minAdventures in Ed FundingUnder Pressure: What Are the Rising Costs and Budget Challenges Facing California School DistrictsHow can it be that many California school districts are staring into the face of painful budget cuts, even as overall school funding has increased in recent years? Why isn’t more funding available in many districts for priorities such as hiring additional counselors, teachers and staff and adding programs for students? It’s an unusual situation one researcher called, “The Silent Recession” – and it’s the subject of this episode's adventure. Special guest John Gray, president and CEO of School Service of California, helps us explore why some districts are struggling just to keep up with their costs...
2020-03-1338 min
All of the Above PodcastS3E11 - Rethinking Professional DevelopmentWe spend approximately a gazillion dollars on teacher professional development, yet the results have been... meh. Why do we spend so much money on professional development and what needs to be done to make it a more worthwhile practice? We sit down with two PD specialists - Karin Rinderknecht of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools and Mark Jutabha of WestEd - to discuss the world of professional development and why we don’t seem to be getting a real bang for our buck. But first, we explore recent headlines in education regarding houseless students, students’ negative feelings about high scho...
2020-02-291h 09
Education MattersEp. 121: A Recap Of The Year In NC EducationFrom the controversy around reading assessment tools to the release of a court-ordered report on school funding, 2019 has been quite the busy year for education in North Carolina. Today we’ll hear from defendant and plaintiff representatives of the long-running school funding court case known as Leandro, who will give us their insights into the just-released WestEd report. We’ll also hear from two reporters who will talk with us about the biggest K-12 education stories of 2019.
Guests:
• JB Buxton, Member At-Large, NC State Board of Education
• Melanie Dubis, Partner, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
• Alex Granados, Senior Reporter, EducationNC
• Jeff Tiberii...
2019-12-2124 min
Education MattersEpisode 118: Fair and Equitable Funding for All of North Carolina’s SchoolsNearly a quarter century after a state Supreme Court ruling known as Leandro reaffirmed North Carolina’s constitutional duty to ensure all children -- including those who are at-risk or from rural and underserved communities -- have the opportunity to receive a sound basic education, our state continues to struggle to meet this constitutional obligation. On this week’s episode, we’ll explore the school funding challenges at both the state and local levels that make it difficult to uniformly provide a high quality education for every child, and we’ll also explore how we might overcome these challenges, as the Gove...
2019-11-1623 minHighest AspirationsS3/E03: EL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change with Dr. Ivannia SotoHow can shadowing EL students help educators, schools, and districts improve their instruction and outcomes? What are some ways we can link quantitative data from assessments with qualitative data gathered while shadowing students? What are the protocols that teachers should use when shadowing students and what action steps should be taken after the experience? We discuss the questions and much more with Dr. Ivannia Soto.
Dr. Soto is professor of Education at Whittier College in California, where she specializes in second language acquisition, systemic reform for English language learners (ELLs), and urban education. She began her career...
2019-09-0350 min
Poly Pages6 - Building a Culture of Consent**Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss consent in depth as well as violations of consent and different types of trauma. If this is something you aren’t comfortable hearing or thinking about, please don’t listen to this episode. Know that you are not alone, it will get better, and we love you. **
How can we build an intentional culture of consent? In Episode 6, Claire and Sebastian examine some of the barriers to and benefits of building just such a culture. This chapter examines consent not only from the perspective of polyamorous relationships, but also for any r...
2019-08-3053 min
Mathematical Cognition and LearningLydia DeFlorio (Prentice Starkey) Preparing High-Need Children for Standards-Based Math Instruction in Elementary SchoolIn this session, Lydia DeFlorio presents on behalf of WestEd's Prentice Starkey, exploring mathematical interventions in school. The research of Prentice Starkey, Centre Co-Director from WestEd in San Fransisco, is shared, including findings on preparing high-needs children for standards-based math instruction in Elementary School through involvement in two years of mathematics enrichment
2019-06-2216 minMathematical Cognition and LearningNancy Jordan - Helping Teachers Identify and Support Children at Risk for Mathematical DifficultiesThe importance of early number sense is addressed by Nancy C. Jordan (University of Delaware) and Alice Klein (WestEd) in this presentation . Research shows that number sense is malleable and early intervention leads to improved math achievement in school. Moreover, core deficiencies in number sense underlie math difficulties. In her talk, Nancy Jordan describes the development and validation of the Screener for Early Number Sense (SENS), an assessment tool to help teachers (preK, K, and 1st grade) identify children who may be at-risk for math difficulties and provide targeted instruction on specific number concepts.
2019-06-2215 min
Math Ed PodcastEpisode 1906: Suzanne Wilson and Mike ShaughnessySuzanne Wilson from the University of Connecticut and Mike Shaughnessy from Portland State University discuss their work on the forthcoming NAEP Mathematics Assessment Framework, courtesy of WestEd.https://www.naepframeworkupdate.org/Complete List of Episodes
2019-04-2531 min
On Top of the WorldEpisode 41 - The Cold World War Reminder: Free registration for the 2018 Great Lakes History Conference! What is the Cold War to a World Historian? Dave and Matt use Odd Arne Wested's Bancroft-winning book as a launching pad to examine the longue durée of the 20th-century and a global approach to the US-Soviet conflict that centers decolonization and the "Third World." Recommendations: The Global Cold War: Third World Interventions and the Making of Our Times by Odd Arne Wested Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer
2018-09-1951 min
Inside Our MINDWestEd and Repeatable Results in EdTech EvaluationIn our latest episode, Brian welcomes Chief Data Science Officer Andrew Coulson back to the show to discuss a national study of ST Math recently released by independent education research firm WestEd. The national study was the largest study of its kind to evaluate an education technology math program, including over 150,000 students, and found that schools consistently using ST Math could boost their state test scores enough to, on average, jump by as much as 14 percentile points in their statewide math ranking.Andrew and Brian discuss the results of the WestEd study, the innovative method used to analyze...
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