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Discovery Education Equity Talks is a webinar and podcast series featuring our nation’s top education leaders as they discuss cultivating equity and excellence for all. Season 3 is back with new sessions each month for the 2021-22 school year.


    • Apr 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    S1 #7 | Equity in Rural Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 50:06


    Moderated by Dr. Luvelle Brown, superintendent of Ithaca City School District, these 45-minute segments focus on how school leaders are cultivating equity and excellence in education. This month the discussion focuses on equity in rural education.Speakers:Richard J. HeffernanAssistant Superintendent and PrincipalPalisades School District, PADr. Gerri M. MaxwellProfessor & Chair Educational LeadershipTexas A&M University – Corpus ChristiAaron SadoffSuperintendentSchool District of North Fond du Lac, WIDr. Melissa SadorfSuperintendentStanfield Elementary School District 24, AZModerators:Dr. Luvelle BrownSuperintendentIthaca City School District, NYDr. Christina KishimotoFounder and CEOVoice4Equity, HIRegister for an upcoming Equity Talks session, here!

    S1 #6 | Women's Power & Voice for Women's History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 57:29


    Moderated by Dr. Luvelle Brown, superintendent of Ithaca City School District, these 45-minute segments focus on how school leaders are cultivating equity and excellence in education. This month the discussion focuses on Women Power & Voice for Women's History Month.Speakers:Dr. Minerva Garcia-SanchezSuperintendentDeKalb Community Unit School District 428, ILDr. Tawana GroverSuperintendentGrand Island, NEDr. A. Katrise Lee-PereraSuperintendentLancaster Independent School District, TXDeidra Parrish WilliamsLeader, Global Corporate CitizenshipTrane TechnologiesModerators:Dr. Christina KishimotoFounder and CEOVoice4Equity, HIDr. Luvelle BrownSuperintendentIthaca City School District, NYRegister for an upcoming Equity Talks session, here!

    S1 #5 | Black History Month Celebration: National, State, and District Strategies for Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 57:34


    Moderated by Dr. Luvelle Brown, superintendent of Ithaca City School District, this month's episode celebrates Black History Month! Join the nation's top education leaders as they discuss strategies for reaching equity on the national, state, and district levels.Guests:Dr. LaTonya GoffneySuperintendent, Aldine Independent School District, TXDr. John B. Gordon IIISuperintendent, Suffolk Public Schools, VAMonique ToussaintSenior Advisor, White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black AmericansRashard J. WrightChief of Staff, Newport News Public Schools, VARegister for Upcoming Sessions: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/equity-talks/

    S1 #4 | Equity in Urban Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 55:13


    Moderated by Dr. Christina Kishimoto, CEO of Voice4Equity, this episode focuses on how school leaders are cultivating equity and excellence in urban education.Speakers: Dr. Tahira Dupree ChaseSuperintendentWestbury School District, NYhttps://www.tahiradupreechase.com/Dr. Joseph DavisSuperintendentFerguson-Florissant School District, MOhttps://www.fergflor.org/domain/2488Dr. Francisco DuranSuperintendentArlington Public Schools, VAhttps://www.apsva.us/superintendents-office/More Information: SEL Center: https://discoveryeducation.com/SEL-CenterRegister for Upcoming Sessions: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/equity-talks/

    S1 #3 | Student Voice at the Table: Farrington High School, Hawaii

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 52:53


    There is nothing more important nor more powerful than the authentic voices of our students reflecting back to us as educational leaders how well we are meeting their learning needs, engaging them authentically, and honoring their voices, history, and contributions.On this episode of Equity Talks, meet three Farrington High School students from an urban center in Oahu, Hawaii whose prideful story includes their homeland in Micronesia. They  share their perspective and experiences as Micronesian students in the U.S., their hopes and aspirations, and what else we need to be doing to better uplift the valued histories of our students. Host: Dr. Luvelle BrownGuests:Alfredo CarganillaPrincipalFarrington High School, Oahu, HawaiiJusancy KansouStudentFarrington High School, Oahu, HawaiiBetty LokkonStudentFarrington High School, Oahu, HawaiiFroite NelsonStudentFarrington High School, Oahu, HawaiiChelsea PhillipEL TeacherFarrington High School, Oahu, Hawaii

    S1 #2 | Leveraging Superintendent Voice and Power for Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 39:32


    On this episode, Dr. Luvelle Brown was joined by Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez and Dr. Avis Williams to discuss how they cultivate equity and excellence in education.Register for an upcoming Equity Talks session, here!

    S1 #1 | Then vs. Now: Technology and Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 52:27


    On this episode, Dr. Luvelle Brown was joined by Dr. Darin Brawley, Dr. Aleigha Henderson-Rosser, and  James Simmons III  to discuss what's on their hearts and minds as they navigate equity in education. Register for an upcoming Equity Talks session, here!Guests:Dr. Darin BrawleySuperintendentCompton Unified School District, CADr. Aleigha Henderson-RosserAssistant SuperintendentAtlanta Public Schools, GAJames Simmons IIIChief Equity OfficerDelaware Department of Education

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