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Welcome to SWIFT Unscripted. SWIFT podcasts gives you the listener the opportunity to hear the inside story and be part of the conversation about All Means All with leaders in the field of inclusive education and schoolwide transformation.

SWIFT Unscripted


    • Oct 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Equity-Forward Forums for Educators, featuring Jamila Dugan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 41:20


    In this episode of SWIFT's ongoing Equity-Forward Forums for Educators series, Wade Kelly sits down with educator and co-author of the book Street Data, Dr. Jamila Dugan. The discussion ranges from the embodied effects of post-pandemic fear and anxiety in educators and students to the value of authentic relationship building and avoiding superficial equity. Dr. Dugan encourages us all to resist becoming “fixers” and to instead become radical dreamers as a way to inspire ourselves and those around us.

    Build Equity, Join Justice: a Graphic Series with Wade Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 37:30


    Wade Kelly discusses the SWIFT Education Center's “Build Equity, Join Justice” graphic series and why he created it. https://tinyurl.com/BEJJTranscript https://tinyurl.com/BEJJImage

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    Implementing Community-Building Circles with Trisha Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 27:27


    Principal Trisha Cook discusses her elementary school’s journey to implement restorative practices, specifically around community-building circles. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/Community-Building-Circles

    What is your Sphere of Influence? with Dr. Cokethea Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 20:56


    Dr. Cokethea Hill discusses that many of us are in positions where we can make changes to get better outcomes, even on a micro-scale. We're always so focused on those big looming overhauling system changes, and that can prevent us from actually doing anything. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/SphereofInfluence-SWIFT

    From Statement To Action With Dr. Cokethea Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 19:47


    Dr. Cokethea Hill discusses that statements alone will not rid our systems of racism. It is actually going to require us to work collaboratively, to acknowledge where racism exists, to deconstruct the policies and practices and protocols that support and uphold it, and to redesign a more equitable future that we all want to see. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/fromstatementtoaction

    Equity-based MTSS: Transitioning to a New Future with Dr. Amy Jablonski and Dr. Hollie Pettersson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 24:25


    Dr. Amy Jablonski and Dr. Hollie Pettersson discuss this opportunity to restart schools in the U.S. after COVID-19. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/Transitioning-to-a-New-Future

    This Moment In History with Dr. Dennis Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 23:53


    Dr. Dennis Carpenter discusses the need for systemic change that honors the Black community's lived experiences, and the implications for U.S. schools. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/thismomentinhistory

    MTSS in Rural Education with Susan Hukkanen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 30:32


    Assistant Superintendent Susan Hukkanen of the Butte County Office of Education discusses implementation of MTSS in rural education.

    Student Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 24:43


    Kimberli Breen discusses with Navjyot Gill and Daryl Thiesen how youth are leaders in building a positive culture in Kern County, California.

    Family Community Engagement in Bakersfield City School District

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 31:02


    Kimberli Breen discusses Family and Community Engagement with stakeholders in the Bakersfield City School District in Bakersfield, CA.

    Using SWIFT-FIA to Bring About Continuous Improvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 28:57


    Kimberli Breen discusses using SWIFT-FIA to bring about continuous improvement with Lemuel Kwon and Tim Fulenwider from Bakersfield City School District in Bakersfield, California. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/y96r923r

    Dr. Shana Haines: Making Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 17:29


    Dr. Shana Haines, assistant professor in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, shares what she has learned while working with educators and refugee families. She reminds us of the importance of making human connections. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/y8btkpzk

    Dr. Caryn Ward: Implementation Drivers as the Engine for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 31:15


    Dr. Caryn Ward, the associate director of education and measurement for the National Implementation Research Network, discusses the role of implementation drivers in school transformation. Transcript available at: https://tinyurl.com/ycc3q7bg

    Dan Habib Interview with Dr. Cheryl Jorgensen on Inclusive Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2017 44:39


    In this podcast, film-maker Dan Habib interviews Dr. Cheryl Jorgensen. Dr. Jorgensen is an Inclusive Education Consultant in New Hampshire. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2zyiIV8

    Dr. Wayne Sailor: Equity-based MTSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 36:17


    Dr. Wayne Sailor, the director of SWIFT Education Center, defines equity-based MTSS and describes how SWIFT supports implementation. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2z8AByy

    Dr. Julie Smith: Embracing Local Cultures in Pendleton, Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 46:32


    Dr. Julie Smith, the Director of Special Programs for the Pendleton School District, shares stories about how schools in Pendleton Oregon are working to engage students and families by embracing local cultures. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2xgN7v0

    Dr. Dan Pollitt: From Paraeducator to Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 28:02


    Dr. Dan Pollitt shares how his early career experience as a paraeducator in a segregated setting shaped how he later, as a special educator, worked with paraeducators to include and support students with extensive needs. Transcript available at: http://tinyurl.com/yb7zy3zl

    Shapiro Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 31:37


    Part 2 of 2. Tailoring education: A journey through differentiating instruction and social/behavioral instruction. Transcript available at http://goo.gl/GuFXFQ

    Tailoring education: A journey through differentiating instruction and social/behavioral instruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 26:00


    Tailoring education: A journey through differentiating instruction and social/behavioral instruction. Transcript available at: https://goo.gl/FgYCvp

    Kathleen Ellwood: SWIFT Features in Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2017 34:10


    Kathleen Ellwood, principal of Irvington School in Portland, Oregon shares her experiences implementing SWIFT features. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2soKHqt

    Ivonne Dibblee: SWIFT Technical Assistance Practices at Atkinson Elementary School in Portland, OR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2017 35:22


    Ivonne Dibblee, Principal of Atkinson Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, shares examples of implementing SWIFT Technical Assistance Practices. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2qXuKrp

    Dr. Amy McCart: Supporting Schoolwide Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 26:31


    Dr. Amy McCart is the Co-Principal Investigator and Director of Technical Assistance for SWIFT. She reflects on her experiences supporting schoolwide transformation. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2okUGIB

    Dr. Mary Morningstar: Transition Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 32:49


    Dr. Mary Morningstar is the director of the Transition Coalition. She shares suggestions and resources for supporting students with disabilities to achieve their post-school goals. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2nwhntz

    Kimberli Breen: Engaging Families in MTSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 32:52


    Kimberli Breen is a Regional Facilitator Director with the SWIFT Center. She shares recommendations for engaging families in a multi-tiered system of support. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2mBeauP

    Sue Swenson, The Importance of Inclusive Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 28:15


    Sue Swenson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education, shares about her own experiences and why she believes inclusive education is better for all students. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2jHnVlN

    Dr. Amy Carter: SWIFT in Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016 15:37


    Dr. Amy Carter, Superintendent of Meridian (Mississippi) Public School District—a SWIFT partner—, shares about how educators and families in her community are collaborating to improve educational outcomes for all students. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2kBUeaJ

    Barbara Buswell: The Journey from Parent to Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 25:02


    Barbara Buswell is PEAK Parent Center’s Executive Director. In this podcast, she shares her perspective as a parent and how she became an advocate for families of children with disabilities. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2ibqs8C

    Dr. Steve Goodman: Integrated Multi-Tiered System of Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 20:14


    Dr. Steve Goodman is the Director of Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi). In this podcast, he discusses implementation of an integrated MTSS approach. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2h2NyR5

    Dr. Rob Horner: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016 54:13


    Dr. Rob Horner is the co-director of the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. In this podcast, he discusses how to design environments to support positive student behaviors. Transcript available at: http://tinyurl.com/zpsfwgl

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    Dr. Elizabeth Kozleski: Promoting Equity in Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2016 28:51


    Dr. Elizabeth Kozleski is the chair of the Special Education department at the University of Kansas. In this podcast, Dr. Kozleski reflects on her thoughts and experiences related to culturally responsive teaching. Transcript available at: http://tinyurl.com/zg5gqxq

    Dr. JoAnne Malloy: Supporting Students with Behavioral Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2016 30:47


    JoAnne Malloy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. She directed a demonstration project to create transition planning and employment opportunities for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, known as RENEW (Rehabilitation, Empowerment, natural supports, Education, and Work). In this podcast, she shares her insight on supporting students with challenging behaviors in inclusive settings. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/2ayMeDz

    Debra Jennings: School-Family Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2016 26:09


    Debra Jennings, co-executive director of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, shares her insights on school-family partnerships to improve education for all students. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/295140p

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    Barb Trader: Reflections on a Career in Disability Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2016 18:18


    Barb Trader is the executive director of TASH, an international leader in disability advocacy. In this podcast, she reflects on her past experiences and hopes for the future. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/283k1Zw

    Dan Habib: Filming in SWIFT Partner Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 34:34


    Dan Habib is the creator of award-winning documentary films on disability related topics. In this podcast, he describes some of his experiences filming in SWIFT partner schools. Transcript available at: http://bit.ly/1qacMNd

    Dr. Wayne Sailor Part 2 - The History and Future of Inclusive School Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2016 13:28


    Dr. Wayne Sailor is a Professor at the University of Kansas and the director of the SWIFT Center. In part 2 of this podcast, he describes some of the obstacles associated with challenging the dominant paradigm and shares his vision for the future of education for all students. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1ZLzDeQ

    Dr. Wayne Sailor Part 1: The History and Future of Inclusive School Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 29:19


    Dr. Wayne Sailor is a Professor at the University of Kansas and the director of the SWIFT Center. In this podcast he shares his thoughts on inclusive education and how the SWIFT Center mission of equity based inclusion differs from traditional perceptions of disability and inclusion. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1q4phuh

    Dr. Loui Lord Nelson: Universal Design for Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 12:51


    Dr. Loui Lord Nelson is the author of the top selling book Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning. In this podcast she shares her thoughts about about variability, universal design for learning, and multi-tiered system of support. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1q4pePd

    Dr. Andrea Mayfield: Schoolwide Transformation in Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 21:39


    Dr. Andrea Mayfield from the Mississippi Department of Education shares about transformation taking place in 3 school districts to ensure all students can attend and be supported in their home area schools rather than in schools for special populations. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1S9aWTV

    Dr. Allyson Satter: Teaching the Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 31:26


    "Teaching the Teacher” tells the story of how one student taught his teacher some valuable lessons about the power of inclusive education. For transcript: http://bit.ly/1RBEDTd

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