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WCA Ground TruthingWCA Ground Truthing - Voices Unheard: Addressing Mental Health in the Asian CommunityWhy are there mentions of Star Trek, the TV show “Killing Eve”, and ice skating in a WCA Ground Truthing episode about mental health in the Asian community? Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Teresa Hsu, Founder and Executive Director of SPEAK (a Supportive Place for Empowering Asian Americans and Kin), County Legislator David Imamura, County Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson, WCA Board President Ann Umemoto and podcast host Limarie Cabrera, WCA Director of Data, Operations & Finance. Listen in as we discuss mental health, the corrosive effects of racism, and the unexpected connections that shape our experiences.
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Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and PublishingAccessibility in Educational ResourcesEmma Hudson, Content and Services Manager for Westchester Education, speaks to Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor and Francis to discuss accessibility in educational publishing. This episode includes some of Stacy's own experiences as a visually impaired student, what it means to create content that is 'born accessible' and offers helpful tips about what publishers should consider as they prepare for the inception of the European Accessibility Act that is set to come into effect on June 28, 2025.Tell us what you think of this episode2024-03-0832 minWestchester Words: Education, EdTech, and PublishingContent Design for Distracted Attention SpansLinda Secondari, Principal and Creative Director for Studiolo Secondari returns to Westchester Words to discuss how our attention spans have been distracted by the digital world we live and work in. She also shares how to design long-form content in a more visually appealing manner so it can better engage and maintain a reader's interest.Tell us what you think of this episode2023-06-2724 minWestchester Words: Education, EdTech, and PublishingWhat is the Science of Reading?Jennifer Cole, Content Director of Literacy, Humanities and Languages returns to Westchester Words to provide an overview about Science of Reading, which many states are creating or enacting legislation on for their K-12 Education Instructional programs. Tell us what you think of this episode2023-05-0417 minWestchester Words: Education, EdTech, and PublishingHelping Trade Associations with Their Publishing RequirementsTyler M. Carey provides an overview about trade associations, their specific publication requirements, and ways that packagers like Westchester Publishing Services can help them provide content to their members in the formats they desire and in a more efficient manner.Tell us what you think of this episode2023-04-1312 minWestchester Words: Education, EdTech, and PublishingHow BISG Membership Benefits Companies and IndividualsBrian O'Leary returns to the Westchester Words podcast to tell us all the new projects BISG has been working on, how the organization provides information of value to companies and individuals throughout the publishing industry supply chain, and previews the topic/speakers for the annual meeting in late AprilTell us what you think of this episode2023-03-0921 minWestchester Words: Education, EdTech, and PublishingHow Applying Culturally Relevant Principles Can Lead to Higher-Quality Educational ContentJada Bradley, Senior Editor of Culturally Responsive Education, and Kevin Schroeder discuss why it's important for existing and new educational content to include culturally relevant principles, and how Westchester Education works with publishers and ed-tech companies to ensure a high-quality outcome.Tell us what you think of this episode2023-02-2714 min
WCA Ground TruthingWCA Ground Truthing - Youth Justice Rally 2023Jasmine Cabrera and Ja'Quan Wallace from the Youth Shelter of Westchester speak about their experiences with discipline, alternative programs, and community advocacy alongside four NYS youth justice bills: Solutions Not Suspensions, Youth Justice and Opportunities Act, Right to Remain Silent, and Clean Slate. They speak with Westchester Children’s Association intern Gabby Nanna, promoting WCA and YSOW’s upcoming Youth Justice Rally on February 23, 2023.2023-02-1621 minWestchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing2023 Federal and State Education Funding UpdateIn this episode, Jay Diskey, of Diskey Public Affairs, returns to Westchester Words to share a preview of the topics he will be discussing with Kevin J. Gray during the webinar, "2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update," hosted by Westchester Education Services on Thursday, February 23. Visit westchestereducationservices.com to register for this free session.Tell us what you think of this episode2023-02-0912 min