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Leading Forward is where experts come together to make education better for all students. Leading Forward is brought to you by the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence in partnership with educators everywhere.


    • Jun 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    E27 - Season Finale: The Road Behind Us and The Work Ahead with CCEE Deputy Executive Director Sujie Shin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 22:29


    In our season finale, Sujie Shin, CCEE's Deputy Executive Director, reflects on the unprecedented year we've had in education and on the lessons learned by the CCEE through its efforts during the pandemic. Sujie also shares the thinking behind the CCEE's plan to identify, develop, and scale-out tools, best practices, and resources to help LEAs in California in the coming months based on feedback from stakeholders throughout the state.

    E26 - Compassionate Systems Part 2 with Dr. Perrenoud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 19:30


    We close our two-part series on systems change through the creation of compassionate systems with Dr. Michelle Perrenoud from LACOE. Dr. Perrenoud shares the importance of personal change and the revaluation of existing artifacts and mindsets to facilitate larger systems change.

    E25 - Compassionate Systems and the Path to Leading Forward in Education with Dr. Peter Senge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 30:33


    Listen to Dr. Senge speak about the critical point our classrooms, schools, and society have reached and the role we all must play as leaders in facilitating a systems change that takes the whole child and whole community into account.

    E24 - Brain-considerate Learning Strategies with Dr. Ken Wesson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 27:27


    Speaker and educational consultant in neuroscience Dr. Ken Wesson joins Leading Forward to share insights about the science of learning. In 25 minutes, Dr. Wesson explains the relationship between emotion, attention, and memory, and how educators can leverage current scientific understanding to help engage students.

    E23 - The "Mind Platter" for Student Well-Being with Dr. Daniel Siegel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 29:06


    NY Times Bestselling Author, Neuropsychiatrist, Mindsight Educator, and Interpersonal Neurobiologist Dr. Dan Siegel joins the Leading Forward Podcast to talk about learning, mental health, and fostering student well-being through a focus on 7 components for healthy living he calls the "mind platter".

    E22 - Leading Forward in Rural Settings with Supt. Hartley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 21:27


    Dr. Chris Hartley, Superintendent of Schools for the Humboldt County Office of Education, joins Leading Forward to share the benefits and challenges of leading in rural settings. Dr. Hartley talks about the importance of project-based learning, technology, curriculum integration, collaboration, communication, and more.

    E21 - Digital Equity with Teachers/Trustees Afzal Berta & Pacheco

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 22:04


    Teachers and district board of trustees presidents Maimona Afzal Berta and Jorge Pacheco, Jr. join Leading Forward to talk about digital equity and the prestigious Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship they have been awarded by National Geographic.

    E20 - Reimagining the Transition from K12 to Higher Ed with SDCCD Chancellor Designate Carlos Cortez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 26:49


    Dr. Carlos Tuner Cortez, President of the San Diego College for Continuing Education and Chancellor Designate of the San Diego Community College District, joins Leading Forward to share insights as to how to reimagine the transition from K12 to Higher Education. Dr. Cortez also elevates the importance of students opting-in to future opportunities, compassionate hand-offs between systems, and the use of data in decision-making that focuses on student outcomes.

    E19 - Equity and Emancipatory Leadership with Dr. Bagula

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 22:24


    Dr. Fabiola Bagula, Senior Director of the Equity Department at the San Diego County Office of Education, shares practical tips and insights on how LEAs can create work environments based on trust, shift the equity conversation from fault to responsibility, and adopt an emancipatory leadership approach.

    E18 - Ways to Equity with Associate Supt. Waddell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 13:07


    Dr. Gary Waddell, the Associate Superintendent of Equity and Educational Progress and Public Affairs at the Santa Clara County Office of Education, shares a valuable resource for districts everywhere: the Ways 2 Equity Playbook, a tool to deepen a site team or district team's reflection on equity.

    E17 - Funding and Design Tips for Summer Learning with Dr. Perrenoud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 24:01


    Dr. Michelle Perrenoud from LACOE shares funding and design tips for summer learning. As the System of Support for Expanded Learning (SSEL) County Lead, Dr. Perrenoud provides insight on how LEAs can leverage AB86 to improve and augment expanded learning as well as examples of innovative programs that are successful in engaging students and parents.

    E16 - Leveraging Your County Health Department to Reopen with Compassion and Courage with Supt. Estrella-Hendeson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 20:49


    Solano County Office of Education Superintendent Lisette Estrella-Henderson shares insights and advice on how to work with County Health Departments on the way to resuming in-person instruction with compassion and courage.

    E15 - Tips from Teachers: How to Thrive During In-person, On-site Instruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 31:14


    Teachers Jaclyn Vasko from Poway USD and Jeannette Monroy from Cajon Valley Union SD share their experience and lessons learned from in-person teaching during the pandemic. Listen to how they have organized classrooms, collaborated with peers, and perfected their approaches to help students and families thrive during the past months of in-person instruction.

    E14 - Equity and Engagement with USC Dean Pedro Noguera

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 15:45


    Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, talks to Leading Forward about the equity challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brought forth and how to engage students moving forward.

    E13 - Leading Through Crisis with Superintendent Kitamura

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 20:51


    Superintendent Diann Kitamura shares lessons learned from how Santa Rosa City Schools has responded to various crises over the years (including the Tubbs, Glass, and Kincade fires), as well as the district's various efforts to create more equitable outcomes.

    E12 - Difference Making at the Heart of Learning with Tom Vander Ark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 21:45


    Join a conversation with Tom Vander Ark, advocate for innovation in learning and CEO of Getting Smart, about how the world has changed and what kind of experiences we might create to help foster the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will be most important to students. Tom also shares insights gained from the more than 2,000 schools he has visited and tells us about his latest book, "Difference Making at the Heart of Learning".

    E11 - Increasing Family Engagement with Superintendent David Miyashiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 17:50


    Superintendent David Miyashiro shares Cajon Valley Union School District's incredible journey through the early days of COVID-19 and how the district was able to increase family engagement even under the most challenging times.

    E10 - Rethinking Technology for Greater Student Outcomes with CTO Ellen Dorr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 17:06


    Ellen Dorr, Chief Technology Officer for the Renton School District, talks about lessons learned during the pandemic, the evolving role of technology in education, and the importance of focusing on learning outcomes before tools and platforms.

    E9 - Leadership, Equity and Well-Being in Times of COVID-19 with SJSU Dean Heather Lattimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 29:27


    Dr. Heather Lattimer, the Dean for the Lurie College of Education at San Jose State University, talks about leadership, wellbeing, and equity as it applies to the challenging time that education leaders are facing right now. Also in the episode: insights for teacher and leader preparation programs and the importance of youth participatory action research.  

    E8 - Building Structures to Support Students Outcomes with Superintendent Seaford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 15:41


    Solvang School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Seaford talks about how to build structures to support student outcomes. Listen to his insights on the importance of the 4 Cs, presentations of learning, and building relationships with stakeholders to improve student results.

    E7 - 3 Strategies for Communicating with Your Community with Superintendent Escobedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 19:12


    Chula Vista Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Francisco Escobedo shares the importance of communicating with the community often and openly. In this episode, he shares three types of meetings he has utilized at Chula Vista to increase stakeholder participation and engagement.

    E6 - Reimagining Student Outcomes in Los Angeles with Dr Emilio Pack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 22:39


    Dr Emilio Pack, CEO of STEM Prep Schools in Los Angeles, shares insights about preparing students of color for STEM careers during the pandemic.

    E5 - Shifting to Competency-Based Grading with Superintendent Sziraki and Asst. Supt. Tooker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 19:51


    Placer Union HSD Superintendent George Sziraki and Asst Sup Jeff Tooker talk about the district's journey toward equitable grading practices and competency-based grading during the pandemic.

    E4 - Teaching in Varied Modes with Dr Beth Rabbitt from The Learning Accelerator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 24:32


    Dr. Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator, shares research and insights from the field about navigating the pandemic and effective strategies for teaching in varied modes.

    E3 - Student Well-Being with CCEE's Executive Director Tom Armelino

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 24:15


    In this episode of Leading Foward, we talk to Tom Armelino, Executive Director of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, about the importance of focusing on student well-being during these difficult times. We also visit some examples of how LEAs are meeting this challenge, and talk about some of the resources available to help leadership teams plan and do their work moving forward.

    E2 - Tips for Addressing Student Well-Being with Superintendent Michele Bowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 24:15


    Lancaster Superintendent Dr. Michele Bowers shares 3 lessons on meeting your community where they are to ensure student well-being.

    E1 - Leading Forward and Reimagining Education (Sujie Shin & Matt Navo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 21:10


    Join Sujie Shin, CCEE Deputy Executive Director, and Matthew Navo, CCEE Board President and California State Board of Education Member, for a conversation about the current challenges educators are facing and insights on how to lead forward through these difficult times on our way to reimagining education for all students.

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