Podcasts about education consultants

Episode #118 is up!  Check it out!!!Unpacking Collaborative LeadershipSpecial Guest Ms. Pamela Ehnle, Education Consultant and Author, joins Dr. Woods on episode #118 of Leading Out The Woods to discuss Unpacking Collaborative Leadership. In this episode, they share the inspiration behind their latest book, Leading Out The Woods: Collaborative Leadership, and explore why collaboration is essential for effective leadership in education. They define collaborative leadership, highlight key themes from the book, and discuss practical examples.Connect with Pam via LinkedIn: Pamela Ehnle, website https://empoweringlearners101.com/ and email at: pamela.ehnle@gmail.com

In this episode of The Good Life EDU Podcast, we explore how Vosaic—a powerful video-based platform developed by Nelnet—is transforming professional learning, coaching, and instructional reflection in Nebraska schools. Terry Chvatal, Director at New Ventures, Emir Plicanic, General Manager of Vosaic, and Mikki Brooks, Education Consultant at ESU 3, join us to unpack the tool's features, including its innovative AI-driven feedback capabilities. Together we explore firsthand stories of how Nebraska educators use Vosaic to build instructional skills, streamline coaching and evaluation processes, and foster deeper self-reflection among teachers and administrators alike. This conversation underscores the critical role of reflective practice in continuous improvement and how thoughtful integration of technology can positively impact educational outcomes for all learners. For more information on Vosaic, visit https://vosaic.com.

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Deborah Netolicky talks with Kylie Bice about how ‘differentiation' means designing responsive teaching and learning to students' diverse needs. Kylie (BA, DipEd, MEd) is an experienced and award-winning teacher and scholar, and now Director and Education Consultant with Growing Up Greatness. Kylie specialises in gifted education, differentiation, assessment, disability and educating diverse student groups. Kylie was previously the Senior Inclusive and Gifted Education Consultant at the Association of Independent Schools of WA (AISWA), and has many years of experience working with diverse students in government and non-government schools in Western Australia, including students with learning difficulties, disability, gifted and talented and twice exceptional. Kylie has delivered professional learning to a range of audiences, schools, national and international conferences. Want to know more? - www.growingupgreatness.com - https://www.growingupgreatness.com/posts/2019/3/4/articulating-differentiated-practicewhat-i-see-in-a-differentiated-classroom Join the conversation on social media. - Deb: @theeeduflaneuse on Instagram - The Edu Salon: @theedusalon on Instagram

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Experts are urging the Government to step up and help boost achievement rates among Māori students. The latest NCEA data shows Māori students lagged 20 percent behind their Pakeha counterparts in reading, writing and maths. Education consultant Alwyn Poole says this is a huge disparity - and it's been a long-term concern. "There are loads of examples of children from a range of situations arriving at school at 5 years old and being significantly behind - and it's been well reported on." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathy Fraley retired as the Service Center Director for the Travelers Select Service Center located in Spokane, Washington and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her teams were responsible for providing direct service to insureds and agents in all states. Kathy has spent more than 30 years in the agents and carrier ranks. Her career started in the underwriting side at a carrier and after 4 years moved to the agency side. Prior to joining Travelers, Kathy retired after 28 years as a partner/owner from Propel Insurance where she held the position of Vice President of Marketing and Commercial Operations located in the Pacific Northwest. Kathy developed a passion for the industry and feels it is important to give back to the industry by teaching. She has been a teacher in the Junior Achievement program and enjoyed working with students as they learned about community involvement. Kathy earned her CIC designation in 1987 and has previously served on the CISR Board of Governors. She also acts as an instructor and Education Consultant for various programs with the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance. Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

 Healthy learning environments and high-quality school buildings are the keys to environmental equity and academic achievement. By leveraging sustainability strategies, these outcomes are possible. By improving indoor air and water quality, reducing solid waste, minimizing non-renewable energy usage, and providing nutritious food, urban schools can ensure environmental equity and close the opportunity gap for students. Today we will talk with the author of a new book, “Environmental Equity: Closing the Opportunity Gap in Urban Schools,” which demonstrates how school districts in even the most financially strapped regions can improve learning environments, lives, and achievement of every member of a school community.   Wayles Wilson is currently an Education Consultant for Sustainable Schooling, supporting organizations like the Go Green Initiative, Mastery Schools, and Bloom Planning, where she provides project management and program implementation support. Her recent consulting projects have ranged from program feasibility and implementation for an online Learning Management System, student enrollment competitive analysis and implementation, grant writing, and strategic planning and operations to support schools with sustainability efforts. Wayles holds degrees in education non-profit administration from the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania and is a certified School Business Administrator in New Jersey. She also holds Bachelor's degrees from Washington College in business administration and international relations.

Today, we are joined by Kevin Ray, Vice President of Learning and Development at Erie Insurance. Kevin joined Erie Insurance in 1992 and is the Vice President of the Learning & Development Department at Erie Insurance. He leads a team of Employees who design and deliver learning training for ERIE Agents, Employees, Leaders, and Partners with business areas to assess and implement training solutions. He has held various positions in the department as an Education Specialist, Education Consultant and Delivery Manager.  He previously worked as an Underwriter in the Personal Lines Underwriting Department after completing The ERIE's first Multi-Line Underwriter Training Program. Kevin is Chairman of the CIC Board of Directors for The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research and is a past Chairman and Board Member of the Academy Board of Directors. Kevin is a Member and Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Awareness (IDEA) Committee of the Society for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, is the 2024 President of the Presque Isle Chapter of CPCU, is an Advisory Board Member of The Institute for Management Studies and a member of the Ohio Insurance Institute's Education Committee.  He has been a long-time instructor of insurance courses for The Institutes and was recognized as an Outstanding Course Leader. Kevin has served as Co-Lead of ERIE's synERgIzE Employee Resource Group which promotes events and education in support of ERIE's diversity & inclusion initiatives. Reach out to Kevin: kevin.ray@erieinsurance.com In this episode, we discuss the evolution of leadership development at Erie Insurance over Kevin's 33-year tenure, emphasizing the company's commitment to internal growth, strategic alignment with core capabilities, and the importance of empathy and self-development for leaders.  Kevin shares the unique challenges in the insurance industry and how Erie addresses them, including their partnership with IMS.  Learn more about their leadership training programs and get valuable insights on strengthening your own leadership development strategies. - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:46) Kevin's Journey to Erie Insurance (03:23) Leadership & Development at Erie Insurance (04:44) The Evolution of Leadership Programs (08:09) Partnership with IMS (12:45) Challenges in the Insurance Industry (18:09) Advice for Strengthening Leadership Programs (20:52) Conclusion

This week's episode is a discussion of the Australian Parliamentary report on AI in Education, "Studdy Buddy or Influencer?". The report highlights both the opportunities and challenges GenAI presents, focusing on student and teacher perspectives, ethical considerations, regulatory approaches, and potential solutions. The report makes many recommendations, with the very first being significant on many levels: "The Committee recommends that the Australian Government: consider making the use of GenAI in education a national priority" Dan and Ray are joined by guest, Miriam Scott, an Education Consultant for Generative AI for the Association of Independent Schools of NSW and also Marketing & Events Coordinator for the Association of Women Educators. Miriam was previously Head of Digital Education at Hillbrook Anglican School, and has produced a number of resources for teachers that she shares on her personal website "Scotty Breaks It Down" An AI starter-kit for anyone looking to integrate generative AI in their school for education An AI professional development toolkit for teachers

In this episode, I chat with Matt Cole, Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Molly-Armine Holston, Education Consultant at Promethean, about future proofing classroom technology. We talk about how to make sustainable, long-term technology decisions for the classroom. You'll hear about the Promethean experience, which includes essential applications for both in-classroom and remote use. Tune in and discover how decoupled operating systems, cloud-based tools, and flexible applications can help educators stay ahead of the curve. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/10/11/future-proofing-bonus/  Sponsored by Promethean: https://www.prometheanworld.com/  Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/  Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/   

In today's conversation, I'm diving into the much-anticipated book Navigating PDA in America with the co-authors and thought leaders in the PDA space, Diane Gould and Ruth Fidler. We've touched on PDA in past episodes, but I learned so much from this book, and I'm excited to share it with you because PDA is a diagnosis bringing a lot of clarity and relief to families. As it gains traction in the neurodivergence space, the more we know, the better we can support PDAers in our communities. In this episode, we talk about the nuances of the PDA profile and how to one might determine if the identification fits, where North America stands in understanding PDA in comparison with the rest of the world, the challenges PDA individuals face in school and how they can effectively be addressed, what type of therapy is best for someone with a PDA profile, and much more.   About Diane Gould Diane Gould is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in serving autistic individuals. As the Executive Director and Founder of PDA North America, she founded the annual PDA North America conference held in Chicago that has changed the lives of hundreds of PDA (pathological demand avoidance/persistent drive for autonomy) families. She co-authored the book Navigating PDA in America with Ruth Fidler which was published in June 2024. In April 2024, Diane was diagnosed as autistic. Diane has a private practice in the suburbs of Chicago, where she serves neurodivergent children, adults and their families. Over the last 40 plus years, she has worked for both private agencies and school systems. She currently focuses her practice on providing consultation and training. She works primarily with parents and regularly attends school meetings with them. Diane loves to train educators and therapists so they can better serve their students and clients. And learning about PDA, led her to begin the new PDA movement in North America. Diane formed PDA North America at the first American PDA conference in March 2020. About Ruth Fidler Ruth Fidler is an Education Consultant specializing in complex presentations of autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and emotional well-being. She worked at an all age non-maintained special school for 22 years until 2014 and has worked independently since then. Ruth worked within the school promoting interactive approaches and emotional well- being for pupils with varying autistic profiles. As well as providing training, she regularly observes and monitors teaching and learning, supporting staff to embed and refine good autism and SEND practice. She often presents at local or national events and conferences for parents and for a range of professionals. She is co-author of the following books: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children, Can I Tell You About Pathological Demand Avoidance?, Collaborative Approaches to Learning, Girls and Autism, Being Julia, and Navigating PDA in America.   Things you'll learn How Diane and Ruth came to share their personal journeys working with neurodivergent individuals and collaborate on the book Navigating PDA in America The state of understanding and awareness of PDA in North America in comparison with the UK and Australia The factors that distinguish a PDA profile of autism, including using socially strategic ways to avoid demands and more Ways schools can better support PDA students, such as adopting flexible approaches, building trust, and recognizing the need for fluctuating capacity and recovery time Why traditional therapeutic modalities may be ineffective for PDA individuals, and what is most important for therapy to be successful and positive   Resources mentioned Diane Gould's website Ruth Fidler's website Navigating PDA in America: A Framework to Support Anxious, Demand-Avoidant Autistic Children, Teens, and Young Adults by Ruth Fidler and Diane Gould PDA North America PDA Society (UK) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the speakers at the 2024 Inquiry Educators Summit 2024 was Trevor MacKenzie, teacher, Education Consultant, speaker and author.Trevor focused on how we as educators plan for curiosity. How we get children to ask questions and how we use our students' questions as formative evidence to plan the next steps in our students' learning.It all starts with knowing our curriculum and then using our provocations to ignite curiosity and questions from students.Trevor gave some examples of actionable questioning routines and how we use them to stay true to our values as inquiry educators.In this episode I share some of the learning I took away from Trevor's session, and also some of the episodes and blog posts that reiterate Trevor's sentiments about inquiry in practise. For all the links and show notes, go to the episode page.

Before we dive into the actual episode I have for you today, I want to tell you a story. I remember sitting in a PD during my 3rd year of training. It was a single lady who sat at the front of the room and talked about ABA - which is Applied Behavior Analysis - and to be fair, I was super interested in her content. She was funny, but not an entertainer. She presented clearly and at the right pace, and I remember sitting there thinking - “I would like to do what she's doing”, but of course, with zero knowledge of how to make that happen, and without the experience in the teaching world to back it up.But 10 years later, I started that journey. So before I move on, I want to ask you, what was that moment for you? That moment where you thought - I can do that. I want to do that! Now hang on to that dream, friend!www.jennkleiber.comIG @jenn_kleiber

Kids are just getting back to the classroom for the 2024-25 year but already we have a new report card! Earlier this week, the CT Department of Education shared a new report showing a second year of improved attendance for districts across the state. We did a deeper dive into the data and the impact of the LEAP program with state officials. John Frassinelli, Division Director of School Health, Child Nutrition and Social Services and Kari Sullivan, Education Consultant on Attendance joined the show. Image Credit: Getty Images

An Education Consultant for over a decade, Monika Ferenczy helps students and parents make decisions regarding learning and education. Her practice focuses on finding the best solution to meet the needs of students, young or mature, to help them reach their full potential, providing relevant and timely information for sound decision-making. Considered an expert in the education sector, with certificates in Education Law and Human Rights for Education Professionals from Osgoode Hall, York University, principal's qualifications, a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Ottawa and over 25 years of educator experience in elementary and secondary special education positions, Monika effectively supports families with special needs children and youth.  She served as an elected member of the governing Council of the Ontario College of Teachers (the regulatory body of the teaching profession in Ontario) as Vice-Chair of the Discipline Committee, and the Editorial Board for the publication Professionally Speaking. She has also served on panels of the Fitness to Practice and Teacher Program Accreditation Committees. Monika offers education expertise in separation and divorce proceedings, presents workshops for parents and advocates for improved educational practices, policies and legislation. Through an analysis of systemic gaps in the students' best interest and recommendations to government, her contributions to advocacy and social justice initiatives are growing. Monika is often invited to comment in print, radio and television media about education related trends and issues in Ontario and across Canada, and she was commissioned to write a comprehensive report on rural education in 2021. As an author, she has published four books: • How to Advocate for your Child in Public Education (May, 2024) • The Guide to Hosting International Students in Canada (2020) • 12 Tips for International Students Living and Studying in Canada (2019) • Lillian and Noah's Great Moving Adventure (2018)  Learn more about Monika Ferenczy and her work at https://horizoned.ca/    TOPICS OF CONVERSATION: About "How to Advocate for Your Child in Public Education" and the inspiration for writing the book. What everyday advocacy might look like for a parent within the school system Barriers often encounted by parents and ways to work through them Debunking myths in Education Fostering a collaborative relationship amont students, parents and educators. Services offered What's next for Monika Ferenczy   HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD IN PUBLIC EDUCATION What you need to know as a parent. Master the art and science of advocating for your child or youth, and model and teach advocacy to them as a lifelong skill. Learn about positive phrasing and neutral language, why you should not say "please" but always say "thank you," and why you should never address emails and letters "to whom it may concern." Reading this guide will enlighten and empower parents to know what to ask, and who to ask to ensure concerns are addressed quickly and resolved.

Joe Bergamini maintains a diverse career as a drumming performer and educator. Enjoying various styles of playing, he is known for his progressive rock drumming in the bands Happy the Man and 4Front, and he is the current international touring drummer for The Doo-Wop Project. Based in the New York area, Joe has worked extensively on Broadway. In 2018, he held the drum chair for the Broadway production of Gettin' the Band Back Together, and he has also performed at over 15 other shows including Movin' Out, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, In the Heights, Beautiful (The Carole King Musical), Hamilton, The Lion King, Million Dollar Quartet, and others. Joe has also appeared on the first national tours of Movin' Out, Jersey Boys and Beautiful, and with major symphony orchestras including the Philly Pops and the Detroit, Nashville, Seattle, San Diego, Indianapolis and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. A best-selling drum set author, Joe has won four Modern Drummer Readers Poll awards for his drum books, including best drum book of 2013 for Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage. In 2023 he wrote GADD: A Life in Time, the authorized musical biography of Steve Gadd, under Gadd's supervision and with his extensive involvement. He is also the author of The Working Drummer's Chart Book, Stewart Copeland: Drumming in The Police and Beyond, Drum Techniques of Led Zeppelin, and several other books. As the Senior Drum Editor for Hudson Music since 2009, Joe has worked closely with many of the world's greatest drummers, acting as editor on books with Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Steve Smith, Liberty DeVitto, Mark Guiliana, Tommy Igoe, Stanton Moore, Todd Sucherman, and many others. In 2007, Joe co-founded the publishing company Wizdom Media LLC with his late teacher and friend Dom Famularo,  and continues to run the company. Their books are distributed physically by Alfred Music and digitally by Hudson Music. Since 2015, Joe has also been Education Consultant for Sabian, designing and directing the Sabian Education Network for drum teachers. Recognized internationally as an educator, Joe has given hundreds of drum clinics in schools, retail stores, and conventions. He has appeared at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) multiple times, the Ultimate Drummers Weekend (Melbourne, Australia), the Cape Breton Drum Festival (Nova Scotia, Canada), KOSA (Vermont, USA), and the Sonny Emory Drum Camp (Atlanta, USA), and has done two clinic tours for Tama Drums. He has been teaching privately at his own studio for over 30 years. Among Joe's many private students who have gone on to pro careers is world-renowned jazz drummer Mark Guiliana. Joe proudly endorses Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Evans drumheads, Latin Percussion.    Things That Came Up:  -1:40 The glory of the New Jersey “jug handle”  -2:40 Played Broadway for 15 years and now subbing  -5:09 Inspired by the Buddy Rich Memorial scholarship performances, in which great rock drummers played Big Band music very well -9:30 Subbing for Andre Ferraro and “In the Heights” -10:50 The “job” of subbing on Broadway is making them not miss the original guy. It's like being in the most detailed tribute band in the world. -18:20 Joe played Rush covers note for note -29:30 Strong transcription got Joe the job as the drum editor at Carl Fischer -32:30 Then became the drum editor for Hudson Music, a small company  -33:30 Books with Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Steve Gadd and now, Billy Cobham -35:00 As Hudson's drum editor, also worked with David Garibaldi and Steve Smith -38:20 Everyone check out the Hudson Digital Library  -40:00 Ron Wallis and Paul Siegel bought The Drummers Collective together and built an empire with true entrepreneurial spirit  -42:20 The Sabian Education Network (SEN) -44:40 Dom Famularo was Joe's mentor starting at 19 -47:30 NAMM and PASIC are STILL great to do! -49:20 www.workingdrummercharts.com -56:00 Original drummer for Jersey Boys was Clint DeGanon (one of the busiest drummers in NYC) -58:50 Joe's experience with working with Symphony conductors -65:50 The “Jazz period” after high school. Studied with John Riley  -1:10:50 The band FOREFRONT. “Malice in Wonderland” is the album Joe is most proud of.  -1:11:45 The band HAPPY THE MAN -1:12:30 Joe's son Nick just graduated from New Jersey City College and is going pro! -1:14:50 “The Fave 5” -1:29:30 Read the paper!!! -1:30:30 “Life beyond the cymbals” includes visiting the National Parks. Joe has been to 260 our of 400. Bird watching as well    Follow:  www.joebergamini.com IG: @joebergamini  FB: @joebergamini    The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com www.itsyourshow.co  

Basma Abd Elhamied (أبلة بسمة), founder of TEFLship, talks about the importance of having a personal brand, how teachers can start, and how video can help in the process. Basma also shares practical tips so you can start creating videos.Click here to watch this episode with closed captions.KEY TALKING POINTSWhat is Personal Branding?Branding is like the story people know about you. Basma emphasises how teachers can enhance their visibility and access more opportunities by building their professional brand.Role of Social MediaSocial media is a powerful tool for personal branding. It allows teachers to connect beyond their local network and gain wider recognition. Creating videos that you can post on social platforms can help create a strong professional image.Starting with Video CreationBegin with what you have; you don't need expensive equipment. If videos seem intimidating initially, write articles or blog posts and transition to video content as confidence grows.Practical Tips for Video CreationSimplify the process to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Basma recommends using familiar tools and collaborating with others to ease the workload. Embracing mistakes is part of the learning journey.ABOUTBasma Abd Elhamied (أبلة بسمة) is a Teacher Trainer, Education Consultant, Team Leader and English Instructor. She has been teaching since 2011 and has worked at the American University in Cairo, among other universities and organisations. Basma founded TEFLship, the first community for English teachers in Egypt and the Middle East. TEFLship is a startup aiming at social impact and helping qualify thousands of teachers. TEFLship over a hundred online courses reached more than 1.7 Million views and over 40,000 watching hours from different countries in the Arab world and the world.REFERENCESTEFLship YouTube channelTEFLship Facebook communitySay thankshttps://ko-fi.com/tesolpopCREDITSProducer Laura WilkesEditor Haven TsangThanks to our inspiring guest, Basma Abd Elhamied. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I am delighted to share a new episode with Julie Norman who is an Education Consultant and co-founder of Evolve Generation School with Nachelle Crowther In this imperfectly perfect conversation I talk to Julie about her own journey RE-membering she is a life-long, life-wide and life-deep learner. She also shares all about Evolve Generation and their exciting plans for the future. I really invite you to listen in and to contact them if you would be interested in investing in their wonderful project. You can find out more here: https://evolvegeneration.co.uk/

Season THREE Episode FIFTEEN of the Your Story Our Fight® podcast welcomes Shanelle Gabriel. Shanelle Gabriel is a spoken word poet, singer, education consultant, and lupus warrior from Brooklyn, NY. She has shared her fusion of poetry and soulful singing in esteemed venues from The Vatican to Lincoln Center, and has penned and featured in national poetry campaigns with Pandora Music, NFL Draft, and more. With over 18 years as an educator, she uses the arts to facilitate workshops on creating culturally supportive work and learning spaces. She is the mother of three albums, which are available on all streaming platforms, and aims to show others they can live a full life while battling a chronic illness.

A founder of two charter schools says the model could work.  The Coalition's putting aside more than $150 million in the Budget for 15 new charter schools and converting 35 state schools.  Head of Innovative Education Consultants, Alwyn Poole, told Andrew Dickens they saw improvement in the past and students would spend four years in their middle schools.  He says 88% of Māori and Pasifika students would go on to achieve level 1 NCEA.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Is education consulting your next right step? At the Responsive classroom, I've started a new section of my business called the EquippED Consultants Collective. You can find us on IG @equipped_consultants_co. The mission of this is simply to help and coach those of you who want to move into being an education consultant to start and grow your own business. I know it can feel daunting to go from education to business ownership, but it's absolutely doable!Register for the free BizEdu Bootcamp Webinar Today!Follow us on IG here! @equipped_consultants_co

From IEPs to therapy records, to medical and legal documents. The sheer volume of paperwork can feel overwhelming for parents and caregivers of special needs children. In this episode, Naeemah chats with The IEP Coach, Jamilah Bashir, as she shares strategies, tips, and practical advice to help you streamline and organize paperwork, making life a little bit easier for special needs families. Jamilah F. Bashir, with a BA in Special Education, MS in Education, and MS in Educational Leadership, leverages over 20 years of experience as a former Special Education Teacher and Supervisor to empower educators and parents. As an Education Consultant and IEP Coach, she guides teachers in balancing their professional responsibilities with personal well-being and assists parents through the IEP process. A respected voice in special education, Jamilah has shared her insights at the Educators Moving On (EMON) LIVE 2022 Conference and the 12th Annual Progressive Education Summit, and on podcasts like Scholastically Speaking and the Stress FREE IEP Podcast. In addition, she will be one of the presenters at this year's 2024 Autism in Black conference. Her contributions have earned her accolades such as the Advocate for Me, LLC, and Jordan A. Smith Foundation Award. Beyond her professional achievements, Jamilah authors impactful resources, including “Because of H.E.R.,”(a true story of what it was like growing up with a sibling that has a disability) and enjoys traveling, attending live performances, and engaging in community service. To learn more about Jamilah, visit her website www.theiepcoachllc.com To learn more about Naeemah, visit her ⁠website⁠ ⁠naeemahfordgoldson.com⁠ Follow us on Social Media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/organizemeradio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/OrganizeMeRadio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/naeemah-ford-goldson/message

Today, we're thrilled to have Lynn Frith, Education Consultant from the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services at Connecticut General, in the studio. Discover how CTPIE, fueled by the RSA SWITCIE DIF Grant, is revolutionizing disability employment by shifting individuals from subminimum wage to competitive integrated jobs. With a focus on family input and multi-agency collaboration, CTPIE is at the forefront of innovating employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.   Listen Here   Full Transcript:   {Music}   Lynn: We ended up branding the SWITCIE Grant here in Connecticut as CTPIE. The Connecticut Pathways to Integrated Employment.   Most importantly, individuals and family members, they have a strong voice in every step of the way that we are taking here in Connecticut.   I love what I do, and I was very in tune with this population. I care a lot about this population. I have always believed competitive integrated employment is the way to go and individuals have that right to be able to work.   Intro Voice: Manager Minute brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management, Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well welcome to the manager minute. Joining me in the studio today is Lynn Frith, education consultant with the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services in the Aging and Disability Services Department. So for short, that means you're with Connecticut General. So Lynn, how are things going in Connecticut?   Lynn: Well, first of all, thank you, Carol, for inviting me to this podcast. I'm really looking forward to our conversation this morning. Connecticut, we're busy, we're jumping, we're moving in grooving.   Carol: I love it. Yep. You're working with Dave and Kathy and all those guys. I'm like, you are all small but mighty. I love what's going on there. Lynn, just so our listeners know, I've had the good fortune to meet and work with you through some of our other technical assistance work that I do with Connecticut General. And in fact, for full disclosure to our listeners, Lynn and I were chatting the other day about something completely different and this topic of the DIF came up and you were bubbling over with excitement and I'm like, oh my gosh, we have to do a podcast. So for our listeners, I featured several of the Disability Innovation Fund Career Advancement Project grants, and now I'm switching over because each year there's been a different focus. I'm switching over to talk about the DIF subminimum wage to competitive integrated employment projects, or it's called SWITCIE for short. So I know we love our acronyms. RSA's focus for this round is they want to increase the opportunity for those SWITCIE program participants, students and youth with disabilities seeking subminimum wage employment and potential VR program applicants or VR eligible individuals with disabilities who are employed or contemplating employment at sub minimum wage to obtain competitive integrated employment. And so to achieve that purpose, the projects that were funded under this grants going to create innovative models, and they're hoping to have folks identify strategies for addressing those challenges associated with access to competitive integrated employment. Things like transportation and supports provide integrated services that support competitive integrated employment, support integration into the community, and identify and coordinate those wraparound services. So this is super exciting. I know Connecticut's always on the cutting edge of cool things. So let's dig into your approach.  Now Lynn, why don't you start out telling our listeners a little bit about your journey into VR, I know folks are always interested, like, how do people come? And I know you have a cool path as well.   Lynn: Well, Carol, It is an interesting story in my opinion. I started dating who is now my current husband back in college, and his parents were both deaf and he refused to interpret any of my conversations with his parents. And he said, you want to date me? You need to learn ASL American Sign Language. So once I graduated with my bachelor's degree, I then took sign language interpreting courses, and I ended up learning the language. I fell in love with the language, and I got my first job at the American School for the Deaf out of college, working in doing placement. And the American School for the Deaf at that time was a vocational community rehabilitation provider for the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. So once a position at Connecticut, BRS became available for a rehabilitation counselor for the deaf. My co-workers encouraged me to apply. And here we go. 20, almost 24 years later, I've been with Connecticut BRS.   Carol: That is so cool. I love this story. Everybody finds their way and just unusual, umm, places. And I think that is awesome. Can you give us a little bit of an overview as well about Connecticut General, like how many staff are in the agency and how many customers do you generally serve?   Lynn: So we have around 150 staff currently. Just like many other states, we are struggling with getting staff on board and maintaining staff. So that is a current priority for us. And right now we're serving approximately 5500 consumers each year.   Carol: Wow, that sounds good. I know Connecticut too, you know, I was thinking a lot of those East Coast states, you're small, but you are small but mighty and serving a good group of folks with a small group of people. I want to also get a sense of how many people in Connecticut are really kind of covered under that 14C certificate.   Lynn: That number is a little bit harder to be able to get an accurate number on. From what we can tell. And how I came to this number is tracking that annual career counseling and information referral. And we have about 850 individuals still receiving subminimum wage in Connecticut.   Carol: Wow. It's still a pretty significant number of folks. I know Minnesota, where I'm from, had been working on this for a long time, but I think we still have folks more in the thousands. So I'm really glad you guys are tackling this project. So let's talk about your proposal. Can you give us an overview of that grant proposal you all submitted? And I think you guys have a really cute name.   Lynn: So I'll share the name first. Because it tends to get a little bit tongue twisty. We ended up branding the SWITCIE grant here in Connecticut as CTPIE, so that would stand for the Connecticut Pathways to Integrated Employment, and we applied for the SWITCIE grant and were awarded it back in September of 2022. Our planning year began on October 1st of 2022 and we hit the ground running. We developed a partner workgroup, and that workgroup consists of all of our other state agencies who we partner with, as well as the workforce investment boards within the state school systems, community rehabilitation providers. We have some 14C key employers who sit on the partner workgroup, most importantly individuals and family members. They have a strong voice in every step of the way that we are taking here in Connecticut.   Carol: So what are you guys hoping to accomplish with your grant?   Lynn: As you know, this is a demonstration model grant, and we took that first planning year. And from our partner workgroup we then developed four subgroups. Those four subgroups were the pathways and business partners, individualized supports, messaging and outreach, training and TA. And we asked our partner workgroup members to refer members of their agencies, departments, their staff to be able to work with us on those subgroups and those individuals who served. And we met like twice a month for approximately nine months. So they really were committed to this project. They helped us develop, okay, what services should be looking for and how do we get there? We have strong commitments from employers in the state of Connecticut who recognize that hiring individuals with significant developmental and disabilities is the way they want to go. The messaging and outreach group that led us to, okay, we really need to brand what our SWITCIE grant is. So that's how we came up with CTPIE. We came up with a logo. They helped us develop a website. It helps us in terms of our outreach to individuals, outreach to school systems, and how we go about recruiting individuals for CTPIE. Our goal for CTPIE is, and these are the numbers that we stated in our application for our youth, we're hoping to get 356 individuals enrolled in CTPIE so they can be youth who are still in school, receiving special education services, or have recently exited from special education up to and including their 24th year, and they have to be contemplating Subminimum wage for the very first time. So you'll see that that's our larger bucket of individuals that we're hoping to serve under this grant. Our second population that we're looking at serving is 114 individuals who are adults who are currently earning subminimum wage. And that is a little bit more of a tricky population for us to get enrolled in CTPIE. These are individuals that have been in Subminimum wage for probably some period of time. They have developed friendships there. They love their work. They're used to working at that location. They know what's expected of them. Family members, they're viewing this as my loved one has a safe place to go to 35 hours a week. They have the transportation built in, so that's a higher mountain for us to climb, to be able to encourage those individuals to say, hey, come on over to CTPIE and try out competitive integrated employment.   Carol: So how do you address that challenge with the group? And I know that group really well. I used to work in a day training center in Minnesota years ago, and I understand that family deep. They form bonds with the staff and their loved one does, you know, and it's really hard to break through that. So what are you trying to do to kind of help bridge this?   Lynn: So we're very fortunate here in the state of Connecticut. We contracted with the University of Maryland, and they are able to assist us with providing training and technical assistance. So one of the ways that we're outreaching to this population is by contacting 14C key employers who are currently in the process of sunsetting their 14C certificate. We felt that we wanted to really reach out to those employers first because they've already made this decision. So now what? Let's help them transform. Let's help those individuals decide, okay, what's next after this subminimum wage closes, what are the opportunities available to me? And honestly, we have determined has been our best approach. So we've spent most of our time right there. We're still early on in the grant to be enrolling individuals. We just started enrolling folks as of October 1st of 2023. Currently, we only have two adults, but we aren't giving up.   Carol: Well, you got to start somewhere. You know, you start with one and then the second one. But I think you're smart in your approach, especially with the 14C providers that are looking at sunsetting that. Because that's a hurdle too. You know, you can kind of have a little bit of resistance in the backdrop going on, even though maybe face forward, they seem like they're on board with you. They may not be as much as you think. So that is really good. What other challenges have you faced to date? Because I know every grantee that I've talked to talks about that first year, like there's always a ton of challenges and things going on and I'm sure you guys were no different. What kind of challenges have you guys faced this first year?   Lynn: Well, we are having more success with the youth population. We have enrolled 29 youth, and really what we're hoping with that population is to as we move forward, a number of them are already in plan. They're receiving benefits counseling. We're in the process of still developing the specific CTPIE services. We're hoping to develop financial literacy. We're almost ready to go to contract for that.  Family and peer mentoring. Those are the two categories that have presented as our biggest struggles right now, and that is for that youth population as well as the adult population. And we're hoping, right now we're in the process of developing, So all of the individuals who are enrolled in CTPIE, we're going to start reaching out to their family members to get them together, let's get together, What's been successful about CTPIE? We want to develop a grassroots group for them to be able to walk through struggles with other family members. How did you get the funding? What does your DDS budget look like? Here's the VOC rehab and here's what VOC Rehab can do for you. And how can we get these two agencies to be able to work together? We are very fortunate in the state of Connecticut that we have excellent partnerships with our Developmental Disability Services Agency and our state Department of Education, and all three agencies are working very well together to be able to serve this population within this grant.   Carol: I think you couldn't do it if you didn't have that relationship with those other agencies, because all of that funding is so intricately interwoven. And so if you're not all kind of hand in glove working together, it will make it so much harder. So you're taking a great approach with that. I know you also are taking a really cool approach with the counselors that you have dedicated to this project. Talk about that training you're all going through. I really was intrigued by this.   Lynn: So as you mentioned, Connecticut is small but mighty. We have three regions. So we have our north, south and western regions, and we have one CTPIE counselor in each of the regions who will be working with CTPIE consumers. We also have a project coordinator, myself, who is the director of the grant, and we have a vocational rehabilitation supervisor that supervises the CTPIE counselors. We have all gone through Charting the Life course. We have become ambassadors. This, I felt was very important for all of us to be able to go through this training so that we are speaking the same language as our DDS agency. This language will then translate over to the consumers that we're meeting with and the family members. It's very important for us that they feel that sense of identity in terms of, okay, no matter which agency I'm going to, we're going to be talking about the same things. They're going to recognize me as an individual with a significant disability, and we're going to be working on the same things. And that's going to be to promote competitive integrated employment.   Carol: I love that. I think that was super, super smart. And I know we've talked a bit about your, you know, building and leveraging all of these different relationships that you have, which is great. And I think it maybe is almost a little easier in a smaller state as well to build that stronger coalition. How did you build that relationship and get connected with the state special ed directors? Because I know you did some work around that. That has been real helpful to the project. How did you go about that?   Lynn: Well, I have been very fortunate in my career here with the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, and I've had different focus areas as a staff person working in central office, and I became pretty good friends with one of the contacts in the state Department of Education. She has my position under the Bureau of Special Education. So her and I, as soon as we got the SWITCIE grant, we started talking about, okay, how can we get this information out to the schools? How can we encourage students and families to enroll in CTPIE? And honestly, she's like, Lynn, whatever you need. I'm here to be able to assist you. One of the approaches that we have is that, and I know sending out letters is not the best way to communicate with folks, but we wanted to make sure that folks were getting at least the basic information of CTPIE. So part of our marketing was to develop using the letterhead and the logo, to be able to send out letters to all of the students who are exiting, who are eligible for DDS, that are exiting in June of 2024. So I made sure that my contact at the state Department of Education had those template letters. We emailed them to all of the special ed directors, so they had a copy of the letters that were being sent to students, and those letters were mailed out at the beginning of September. So we emailed the information out to the special ed directors the third and fourth week of August. So as they were starting their school year, they would get this information. And our hope was because the special ed teachers are the trusted source for the students and the families, once they got this letter at home, they'd be like, huh, what's this? Who's reaching out to me? So the special education teachers would be able to say, great opportunity. We got this as well. And we strongly encourage you to enroll in CTPIE. We also emailed the link to our website and I'll do a little shameless plug here. It is CTPIE.org, and I encourage all of the listeners to be able to click on our link and look at a little bit more about what we're doing here in the state. We also had the ability to work with our marketing company to do some videos. So we did a video specifically for special educators and family members, and we also had one of our DDS, Self-advocates. He did a video encouraging individuals with IDD and their family members to try out competitive integrated employment.   Carol: I liked that I had a chance to go out to your website, so I did watch all the videos and saw how you had structured that site to kind of target different audiences that were going to be impacted by this project. I thought that was really good. So in your work with this marketing team, I know folks nationwide, they're trying different ways. I know you said sending letters, do you have strategies developed, like to use different means of communication technology, whatever. As you're working through this project, what are you guys thinking about?   Lynn: So after we sent the letters to the special educators, we actually did get a number of emails back saying, hey, we want to know more, which was absolutely fabulous. The state of Connecticut, they also do a back to school event in September, and we were invited to set up a table at that event. And when they did their opening remarks, they also did a slide on the PowerPoint to all of the educators in the room about CTPIE with just some bullet points, explaining who we are, what we do, and the fact that we had a table outside. So we had a lot of foot traffic from the schools that attended the back to school event. And so a lot of questions were raised. We were able to take time to be able to walk special educators through who we are and what we do. We also get lists from the Department of Developmental Services for all the students who are exiting each school year, and those lists., it contains the information about where these students attend school. So we're able to reach out to those schools and say, hey, I'm the CTPIE counselor, and I would love to be able to get together with you to speak more about CTPIE. We would love to be able to do an individual and parent night if that would work for your students. So it was a lot easier getting that connection to our schools, the special educators.   Carol: That is good. I was going to ask about that. If the CTPIE counselors were going out to the schools, because I know that boots on the ground is always super important, if you can get at the local teachers and really get them excited and get the administration in all of that on board, you have an easier time to get something set up like a parent night and student night type of thing. That is really awesome.   Lynn: The other huge benefit that we had for our student youth population is for Pre-ETS. In the state of Connecticut, we have branded that Level Up. So our Level Up staff met with our CTPIE counselors and was able to do that introduction to those special education teachers out in the schools. So we really leveraged our Level Up connections. We work with wonderful schools here in the state of Connecticut. We have great relationships with our Level Up staff and that really, really assisted us. And, you know, being able to make that entry into the schools specifically for CTPIE, we also encourage our Level Up students who have that diagnosis of IDD to enroll in CTPIE. And then if we have a student who's coming to us to enroll in CTPIE, if they're not enrolled in Level Up, then we make that introduction to our Level Up staff so they can access our Pre-ETS services.   Carol: That's really cool. I like how that's all coordinating together. I still firmly believe that Pre-ETS is kind of the gift that keeps on giving. I know it really threw the country for a loop when we're switching from our primary focus on adults to these young people. But I think, oh my gosh, this investment in students younger is going to make such a difference in the whole trajectory of what happens in VR. And I think we're getting to a point where we're going to be able to start doing some of those longitudinal studies. So the investments that VR has made with staff and time and efforts in getting. All of that training and exposure and connectedness with the schools. Look at like how you can leverage here. That is perfect. That is really cool. So what advice Lynn would you give, you know, other people, I'm sure a new DIF will come up this year. Again, I know money was returned and there's excess funds sitting there, and I'm sure RSA is working on that as we speak. And we get calls a lot at the TA center. You know, people will be like, oh, I don't know, should I apply for a DIF or not or what? What advice do you have for folks that are maybe on the fence or thinking about, should I do it or not, what would you tell them?   Lynn: I love what I do and I had the opportunity of really working on section 511, so I was very in tune with this population. I care a lot about this population. I have always believed competitive, integrated employment is the way to go and individuals have that right to be able to work. So when this DIF came and it was announced, I was definitely interested in it. I work with a great bunch of staff here in Connecticut that share the same vision, have the same passion as I do, and I think that's the key. That's been the key for me at least. I also have a very, very supportive management team behind me. You know, Dave Doukus, Kathy Marchione, I report directly to both of them and they have been fabulous. They are very supportive for the things that maybe I haven't had that much experience within my role as a consultant with the Bureau working on contracts, probably not my most favorite thing, but I have a team behind me that's able to assist me and teach me. So it's a lot of patience having staff that are passionate about the project and just being able to have that infrastructure, those are the things that I would recommend and if anybody has, you know, if you're thinking about it, questions or concerns. Want to know a little bit more about my experience in Connecticut? Please don't hesitate. Reach out. Give me a call.   Carol: Excellent. Could you give our listeners your email address? Would you mind?   Lynn: Sure. My last name is a little bit of a tongue twister, so I'll go slow here. It's Lynn l y n n dot Frith F as in Frank, r i t h at ct.gov.   Carol: Excellent. Well, I'm really excited about what you're doing there, and I'm looking forward to following up with you later on down the road as you're starting to get, you know, more experience and more people are in and having those really good outcomes happening. But good for you guys. Thanks for taking time today. I really appreciate it, Lynn. Hope you have a great day.   Lynn: Thanks, Carol, for having me. I hope you have a great day as well.   {Music} Outro Voice: Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time, brought to you by the VR TAC for Quality Management. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening!

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In today's insightful conversation, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kristen Adkins, an education consultant and former foster parent deeply entrenched in the foster care system. Kristen's journey is one of immense transitions, highlighting the transformative power of community, compassion, and finding one's purpose.Kristen embarked on her professional journey as a dedicated medical professional, committed to on-call shifts that often stretched into weekends and late nights. However, the demanding schedule led her to grapple with the reality of being away from her family. Driven by a desire for a more balanced life, she pivoted towards education, obtaining her teaching certificate and passionately teaching for four years.As a mother of four children, managing a full-time teaching job became overwhelming. The pivotal moment arrived when two of her adopted children faced challenges within their private school environment. Seeking alternatives, Kristen turned to a friend experienced in homeschooling for guidance. This encounter sparked a life-altering decision to homeschool her children, prompting Kristen to downsize her home to afford the opportunity to stay home and prioritize her family's needs.Transitioning from traditional teaching to homeschooling opened doors for Kristen. She ventured into co-op teaching environments and eventually began conducting portfolio reviews.Today, as an education consultant deeply involved in homeschooling and the foster care system, Kristen Adkins embodies resilience, compassion, and a profound dedication to the holistic well-being of children and families.As we navigate our own transitions, her insights remind us of the immeasurable value in finding our community—a supportive network that propels us forward, nurtures our passions, and helps us evolve into the best versions of ourselves.Episode Highlights:Intro to Kristen Adkins.Kristen's journey through Foster Care, Adoption, & Respite.Homeschooling and the role it played.What Kristen is doing now.Finding your community.More on Kristen: Visit Kristen's Website Here!More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:Visit Our Show Notes Page HERE!Kim@loveyourschoolwv.orgLeah@loveyourschoolwv.org www.loveyourschool.orgVisit our Facebook HERE!Visit our Instagram HERE!This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.

Episode #99 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Allison Zmuda, Education Consultant, returns on the show to discuss the difference between formative and summative assessments, and strategies to implement summative assessments more efficiently. Connect with Allison via her website www.allisonzmuda.com

Admissions and transition is a critical piece for international schools. How you approach these workflows, with the mindset of the school community and making it engaging is a complex and important process to juggle.   We explore with our three guests some best practices and thoughts from their respective research and work in this area. We will also explore the creative tensions impacting admissions teams and the landscape of International School enrollment across different geographic regions and types of schools.   Heidi Reid  CEO International Diagnostic & Admissions Test (IDAT) https://www.idat.org/  Masters of TESOL, Grad Dip Ed (Primary), MBA (Human Resource Management).   Educated in Canada and Australia, Heidi has worked in international education for more than 25 years in Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia.  Heidi is a qualified primary school teacher with ESL specialisations and has been a spokesperson and leader for international education.  She is the founder and managing director of the International Diagnostic & Admissions Test (IDAT) and is based in Australia.   The IDAT was created as a new and different way to use admissions assessments to create a profile of incoming students to international schools, so they can be supported from their first day of learning.   https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7081626768360538112/  https://www.idat.org/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-reid-04698429/  https://www.instagram.com/idat_test/  https://www.facebook.com/IDATtest    Vasco Dimitroff  Senior Marketing Manager Admissions and School-to-Home Faria Education Group https://www.faria.org/  Masters in Marketing (University of West London)   With over 15 years of marketing experience across multiple public and private sector industries, and 5 years in EdTech, Vasco is passionate about helping international and independent schools to deliver a superior experience for students and families, staff and alumni across the entire lifecycle, from enquiry to enrolment and beyond.   In addition to driving the adoption of pioneering EdTech, empowering admissions and marketing teams to realise their mission and vision, and collaborating with Faria Education Group's  teaching and learning business units to provide a unified solution, he is committed to growing and engaging a global community of likeminded professionals through inspiring professional development initiatives (printed publications such as the International Admissions Bulletin, webinars, in-person conferences and events).   bit.ly/Admissions-Bulletin bit.ly/School-Resources bit.ly/OA-Webinars-On-Demand bit.ly/OABenchmark bit.ly/OA-Upcoming-Events   bit.ly/Vasco-LinkedIn   Matt Craig  Manager Faria Education Group https://www.faria.org/ OpenApply Sales & Accounts   Having worked as an Education Consultant and as a school admissions professional at leading international schools in the UK, Matt has years of experience in the education sector. Matt now works with OpenApply, supporting schools looking to significantly improve their admissions experience and eliminate wasted administration time in the admission office.   OpenApply supports every key function in the admissions office, helping schools to find their best-fit students & families and in helping them optimize their admissions processes.   bit.ly/OA-Case-Studies https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcraigedu/   John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Join Ellie of Ellie Talks Money as she sits down with CEO of Miestro, Justin Burns. As an 8-figure earning e-Learning and Education Consultant, Justin teaches others how to build wealth and find balance by leveraging online course sales. In this episode, Justin discusses the importance of community connection, spirituality in life, combating scammers in the knowledge-based industry, and the value of sharing your journey with your audience. #getellievatedpodcastWatch and stream the Get Ellievated Podcast:YouTube: https://bit.ly/3PHYF0N Stream: https://bit.ly/GetEllievatedPodcastLinks: Learn the exact blueprint to get business funding in the Fully Funded Masterclass:  https://bit.ly/fullyfunded1Social Media:Ellie Talk Money's Website: https://bit.ly/3gVM9My Ellievated Academy Website: https://bit.ly/3dP4vgZ Ellie Talk Money's Instagram: https://bit.ly/45u02p6 Ellie Talk Money's TikTok: https://bit.ly/3sk729u Ellie Talk Money's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3OW7lAd Ellie Talk Money's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3s2Xsrx Justin Burns on Instagram: https://bit.ly/44S7zgN Justin Burns on X: https://bit.ly/3PlJo4p Justin Burns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Zm9VDiJustin Burns on Facebook: https://bit.ly/48ePBIh Justin Burns Website: https://bit.ly/3Zk4Knv Credits: Executive Producer: Eliza Diop Producer: Dalynn HareProducer: Vannesia DarbyProducer and Editor: Curt RodgersAssociate Producer: Kat AndersonDisclaimer: The information contained on this podcast and the resources available for download are for educational and informational purposes only. See full policy here: https://bit.ly/3KIl4se  © Ellie Talks Money

So often Black women struggle whether to speak out and face consequences or conform to pressures in order to feed families. As we discuss the types of situations often faced, the conundrum of Black progress and what is required often conflicts with what is. Regular commentary from Stefani Coverson, CEO Jamii Pae Consulting, Erin Jones, Education Consultant, Dr. Karen Johnson, Equity Leader, Michele Dotson, Research Consultant and Joy Stanford, Equity Advisor.

Leadership - What does this mean? How can each of us develop and enhance our leadership as Black people in our Communities? HeartBeat welcomes Aaron Reader, Director of Diversity for Seattle Theatre Group, to share with us the new Ricardo Frazer Executive Leadership Program. This is a comprehensive leadership development initiative that provides participants with the tools, knowledge and network necessary to lead large performing arts organizations into the future. Second half of the show welcomes regular commentary from Erin Jones, Education Consultant and Stefani Coverson, CEO Jamii Pae Consulting as we discuss Black Women's leadership across the country. We will be sharing ideas and knowledge of navigating difficult spaces in leadership.

Join us for an inspiring episode of "Education Unleashed" as we sit down with Starla Ross, Director of Literacy, former Principal, and Education Consultant. In this episode, we'll discuss her new book, "Don't Forget My Name," which is all about her personal story. But that's not all - we'll also be diving into Starla's work as a Principal in our hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, and how her experiences there have informed her mission of promoting child literacy. With over 20 years of experience in education, Starla has a wealth of knowledge and insights to share on what it takes to create a positive and empowering learning environment for children. Join us as we explore how Starla's work as a children's book author ties into her overall mission of promoting literacy and how we can all take steps to unleash our own education potential. Don't miss this thought-provoking and inspiring episode of "Education Unleashed"! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kendrick-thomas/support

A new report reveals that more teachers than usual left their jobs last year as they faced a multitude of challenges in the wake of the pandemic. And research shows that teachers with minimal training leave at rates two to three times higher than those with better training. What teacher training methods are most effective in improving learning outcomes? How can we avoid overloading teachers with additional tasks throughout their training? And how can we create sustainable support systems to retain talented teachers? In this episode, Kevin discusses how we effectively train and support teachers with educator and education consultant Kevin Bross.

https://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Listen to the show Monday-Thursday at 10am. Learn all about people and places around Gwinnett County. Hey if you're enjoying the show, horoscope & morning inspiration, help me keep up the good feelings by buying me a cup of coffee. Just click the link below. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AudreyBK______________________________________________Domonique Cooper, an education consultant with prior experience as a substitute teacher, has officially declared her intention to run for a seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education in the upcoming 2024 elections.

The last couple of years have seen a large transition out of traditional school roles, into non-traditional support roles for school. Dr. Schembari and I talk about our experience as education consultants and how it works.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, recorded LIVE from the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthology Together 2023 #AT23 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee! YOUR guest is Dr. Susan Aldridge, Senior Executive Higher Education Consultant YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

Guest Afrika Afeni Mills, MEd, is the CEO of Continental Drift, LLC, an author, Education Consultant, and Adjunct Professor at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development. She has been an educator since 1999 with a background as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, teacher developer, and school administrator.  Afrika is the author of Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students, as well as the viral blog post, A Letter to White Teachers of My Black Children. Her TED-Ed Talk, Having Conversations About Race is Just Another Hard Thing We Can Learn to Do was released in Spring 2023. The Takeaway In this episode, we discussed the importance of addressing inclusivity and racism in education – first through self-reflection - while emphasizing the need to support educators' holistic well-being and anti-racism training via a long-term approach. Listen for The need to reflect on one's racial beliefs and behaviors. The challenges posed by the banning of books by black authors and limiting the teaching of black American history How educators need to collaborate with families and communities to address systemic issues and how that effort will take time and persistence Why it's essential to incorporate anti-racism training in pre-service teacher and administrator education programs. Why it's important for educators to take care of their whole selves. Connect with Afrika Website LinkedIn Referenced Open Windows, Open Minds TEDTalk

Are you ready to reignite your passion and let your creativity shine? It's time to share your amazing gifts with the world! And guess what? Summer is the perfect season to kickstart a side hustle and connect with fellow teachers.When you're stuck in burnout, being creative can feel like a daunting task. The stress and overwhelm can hold you back from getting into that magical state of flow. But don't worry, I've got something exciting to share in this episode! Starting a side hustle this summer can actually help reignite your passion, unleash your creativity, and even bring in some extra cash for your financial well-being. Plus, I'll introduce you to my friend, Christina, who used her unique gifts to make a real impact on student achievement outside of her four walls of her classroom.Our special guest, Christina Welty, is an Education Consultant who works with schools and districts to tackle the biggest obstacles that hinder student success. But that's not all! Christina is also a pro at building marketing and sales funnels for education entrepreneurs. She knows exactly how to turn ideal client leads into high-paying customers, and she's so passionate about it that she guarantees you'll land three new high-ticket clients while working with her. And if you don't, she'll keep working with you for free until you do!So, are you ready to embrace your creativity, share your gifts, and make a difference this summer? Tune in to this episode and get inspired by Christina's incredible journey. It's time to reignite your passion and embark on an exciting side hustle adventure!HEAD OVER TO THE SHOW NOTES: teachingmindbodyandsoul.com/episode57

Steve and Dina dish about disruptive innovations in education, how fear and anxiety can hold us back from taking steps in our personal and professional development, and leading from a place of love. Steve Walker (he/him) is a life coach and an education consultant with over two decades of experience in both. He also teaches meditation and practices yoga daily. He's earned two black belts in martial arts and is passionate about travel, social justice, and being a dad. Steve has a BA from Brandeis University and a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University. Before his resignation over the genocide in Bosnia, he spent 8 years as a US diplomat. After 5 years as an activist leading the first successful anti-genocide activism campaign, he went into teaching and, eventually, life coaching. Learn more about Steve at Integrity and Joy (https://www.integrityandjoy.com/) and connect with him on social media through the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrityandjoy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@integrityandjoy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IntegrityandJoy Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/integrityandjoy Mentioned in this episode: The LIFE School: https://sites.google.com/view/hghslifeschool/home Google's Project Aristotle: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others! You can also submit listener feedback or request to be a guest on a future episode by completing this form: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/7UZ2kEPDHjBgLhRU9⁠⁠. Help support this podcast for as little as $0.99/month: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dishwithdina/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dishwithdina/support

Gabriela Deambrosio is an Education Consultant who links families with the right educational and therapeutic options for their children. Gabriela holds two Bachelor's Degrees a Master's of Education from the University of Connecticut. She was a dedicated educator and school leader for over a decade in both independent and public schools in two continents before becoming an educational consultant. She believes that every student deserves to find “their people,” to feel a sense of belonging, support, authentic trust, and to become part of something bigger than themselves. For an inquiry call, please contact Gabriela at gdeambrosiollc@gmail.com Instagram: @edconsulting_gd Resources: Follow Chrissy on Instagram @chrissyconcept. Sign up for a FREE 30 minute coaching call. More About Teacher Talk with Chrissy Nichols: Teacher Talk is the podcast for educators like you who are on the brink of burnout, or are already there. It's your guide to feeling better about being at school and being in your life. Your host, Chrissy Nichols, is a life coach for teachers. In her weekly episodes, she will give you quick tools, tips, and brain hacks to understand that there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. It's time to find the joy in teaching again and get back to feeling like the best version of yourself.

Understanding and managing your emotions, as well as being able to communicate clearly your expectations will support your professional development and overall leadership success. Education Consultant, Speaker and Podcaster, Tre Gammage speaks about the importance of situational awareness and being able to manage emotions aka emotional intelligence. His company SEL Educators is an Adult Social-emotional learning platform for educators and school communities.UC Berkeley research showed that success, both personal and organizational, is roughly 80% emotional intelligence, or EQ, and only 20% IQ. Tre also brings to light what some of the benefits are of Social Emotional Learning and the impact that can be made to your organization. Hear about his leadership journey, from playing college football at Miami University in Ohio, to becoming a speaking champion and then to growing his consulting practice. He is a DISC Certified trainer and touches on communication styles, the Platinum Rule to understanding where tension comes from. He even developed a method for writing his speeches called ART and to become an ARTIST.To learn more about Tre and his work visit SELeducators.com/ and tregammage.com/Tre is also graciously giving our audience his Relationships & Communication Asset Based Assessment and workbook at seleducators.com/sel_downloads--- more ---If you are looking to learn the art of audience engagement while listening for methods to conquer speaking anxiety, deliver persuasive presentations, and close more deals, then this is the podcast for you.Twins Talk it Up is a podcast where identical twin brothers Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown discuss leadership communication strategies to support professionals who believe in the power of their own authentic voice. Together, we will explore tips and tools to increase both your influence and value. Along the way, let's crush some goals, deliver winning sales pitches, and enjoy some laughs.Danny Suk Brown and David Suk Brown train on speaking and presentation skills. They also share from their keynote entitled, “Identically Opposite: the Pursuit of Identity”.Support and Follow us:YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCL18KYXdzVdzEwMH8uwLf6gInstagram: @twinstalkitupInstagram: @dsbleadershipgroupTwitter: @dsbleadershipLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/twins-talk-it-up/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/dsbleadershipgroup/Facebook: facebook.com/TwinsTalkitUpFacebook: facebook.com/dsbleadership/Website: dsbleadershipgroup.com/TwinsTalkitUp

Dr. Kristen C. Eccleston, a neurodiverse teacher, Education Consultant, and Mental Health Advocate, works toward improving the mental health of gifted students in the educational setup. Being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 30, Kristen decided to be a voice of encouragement and understanding for special students and became a Neurodiverse Teacher. Her mission is for everyone to see how amazing they are and what they have to offer this world, no matter what type of student or school experience they have had in the past. She also serves as a director of Social-Emotional Services and Educational Consultant for Weinfeld Education Group, a company that works with special education experts to design and review individualized plans to help each child reach his or her unique potential. Listen to this podcast to learn more about Kristen and her amazing journey in which she is helping special students excel without feeling left out. Today, you will learn about: Kristen's personal life Her educational qualifications Foray into special needs education Work as a Neurodiverse Teacher Impacting lives through personal experiences Association with Weinfeld Education Group Advice to women entrepreneurs Key Takeaways: Special students need special attention Neurodiversity is not a constraint to growth Have conversations with your inner self to pep you up If you have a dream, go for it Failure only teaches you valuable lessons Connect with Dr. Kristen C. Eccleston https://www.theneurodiverseteacher.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-eccleston-ed-d-nbct-34367150/