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This session shares my conversation with Felicia Oti, Director of the Franklin Public Library. We were joined by many of her staff, see the names below. We had our discussion virtually on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.I opened the conversation with my recitation of “Hail, hail, the gang's all here… what the heck do we care now?” We all care about the Franklin Library which is why we are here now, and are about to find out some of the breadth of services they cover.Felicia Oti, Library DirectorAllison Smith, Deputy DirectorKara Naff, Circulation SupervisorVicki Earls, Head of Reference Mitzi Gousie, Public Services LibrarianCaleigh Keating, Youth Services LibrarianAmong the many services the Library offer are:Digitization of Franklin HistoryUS Citizenship test prepSubscription to Khan AcademyVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) both a opportunity that provides training for those that volunteer , as well as a service for those with income less than 65K to file their taxesDecodable books for beginning readers now in the libraryCitizen science kits co-sponsored by Conservation CommissionFrom Mass Cultural Council, Franklin Cultural Council & Franklin Cultural District come grant funded programs, including a typewriter orchestra concert coming in AprilThe show notes include links to the Library page and to the calendar of events where registration for some of the events is required/recommended.The recording runs about 58 minutes, so let's listen in.--------------Franklin Public Library page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/233/Franklin-Public-Library Event calendar -> https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)https://franklinma.gov/313/English-for-Speakers-of-Other-Languages-Prior recording April 2020 #248https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/fm-248-franklin-public-library-staff.html -------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by

New York Gov. Kathy Hocul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy are delivering their respective State of the State Addresses on Tuesday. Plus, New York Rep. Lee Zeldin is set to appear before the Senate this Thursday. Also, WNYC's Sean Carlson and Ryan Kailath uncover why nearly 100 workers lost their jobs at the Tin Building in late December. And finally, we meet a teenager who bakes muffins for a class of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

The deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti was supposed to quell ongoing violence, but two months in, that effort isn't going as planned. Local media report that gangs not only remain in power, but continue to expand their grip on the country. In the US, command of the English language is integral to finding work and housing, navigating education and health care, and everyday tasks, like getting groceries and using public transportation. But across Massachusetts, at least 20,000 immigrants are waiting to get into English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. And, an urban explorer from Russia was arrested in Albania for visiting some of the country's defunct military sites. Since she can't leave the country, she's started giving unofficial tours of the very sites she was charged with visiting.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air.

 Powder Springs man found guilty in a 2018 armed robbery in Cobb was sentenced to at least 12 years in prison on Tuesday. Romero Lindley received a 20-year sentence with 12 to be served in custody. Lindley was found guilty of two counts of armed robbery and one count of criminal attempt to commit a felony on Dec. 9 of last year. Lindley's charges stemmed from a home invasion incident on June 5, 2018, when Cobb police were dispatched to an armed robbery in progress at an apartment located in Marietta. A neighbor said at the time that four armed men entered the apartment. During an investigation into the incident, three victims and the neighbor told the officers that two of the men drove away prior to police arrival, while the other two fled through the woods toward a church parking lot, prosecutors said. Officers found Lindley hiding in bushes near the apartment following a K-9 tracking. He was found with a black ski mask and black sweatpants, which contained one of the victim's necklaces, per prosecutors. The ski mask, found within arm's reach of Lindley, was sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for DNA matching, and found to contain Lindley's saliva. In Lindley's arrest warrant from 2018, he was accused of taking a laptop, a Louis Vuitton travel bag and approximately $300 from the residence. Prosecutors said one victim testified at trial and stated that Lindley “put a gun to [his] forehead and took the necklace right off [his] neck.” Lindley was arrested again last May, accused in an arrest warrant of jumping bail by fleeing to South Carolina after he failed to appear in Cobb Superior Court on the armed robbery charges. In 2019, Lindley's co-defendant Marcellis Richardson pleaded guilty to charges related to the incident. Another co-defendant, Donquail Williams, pleaded guilty to charges in 2021. Democrats Nichelle Davis and Becky Sayler were sworn in as the two newest members of the Cobb County Board of Education on Thursday. Sayler, who previously taught English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in Cobb and now teaches preschool, represents Post 2. She replaces Democrat Dr. Jaha Howard, who did not seek reelection after a single term in order to run for state school superintendent, a race he lost. Sayler won 68.6% of the vote in the November general election to Republican Stephen George, Jr.'s 31.4%. Davis, meanwhile, was a Teach for America teacher before becoming a staffer at the education nonprofit Achieve Atlanta, and represents Post 6. She replaces Democrat Charisse Davis, who decided against running for reelection after serving one term. Sayler was sworn in by Cobb State Court Judge Ashley Palmer, while Davis was sworn in by Cobb Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill. Sayler told the MDJ two of her priorities on the board will be expanding pre-K and revising a policy passed in July that paved the way for armed, non-police security personnel at schools, which was billed as a way to improve safety in case of a mass shooting. Sayler added that, as a former ESOL teacher, she is passionate about the district's dual-language immersion program, which enables students to develop literacy skills in English and a foreign language at the same time. Davis said she will prioritize “building relationships” as she begins her term on the board. At their first meeting, Sayler and Davis got a taste of the partisan divide on the board, with party-line votes leading to the election of the new board chair, Republican Brad Wheeler, and vice chair, Republican David Banks. A vote on the board meeting calendar also passed 4-3, with the Republican members in favor and Democrats opposed. The discussion for instant replay at the high school state championship football games will begin in earnest Monday. It is one of the items that will be talked about at the Georgia High School Association Board of Trustees' meeting in Thomaston. During a news conference last month to announce that the GHSA's football state championships would be moved to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, executive director Robin Hines said the issue of replay would be looked into. The topic came into the forefront following the Class AAA title game between Sandy Creek and Cedar Grove. A touchdown was allowed to stand despite the Georgia Public Broadcasting television replay showing that the Sandy Creek ball-carrier appeared to be tackled at the 1-yard line. Sandy Creek went on to win the game 21-17. With playing the title games in an NFL stadium, it gives the GHSA an opportunity to potentially utilize its system to make sure calls are correctly made in the biggest games of the year. Hines also said he hopes he would be able to use the games in August's season-opening Corky Kell Classic — also at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — as a trial for the state championships. Another item that will be discussed by the GHSA Board of Trustees is a motion brought forth by the Fulton County School System to do away with the minimum seating requirements for schools to host state semifinal football playoff games. This year, three state semifinal games involving Fulton County schools had to be moved to neutral sites because the host schools' stadium capacities did not meet the GHSA's minimum standard of 6,000. Milton, whose stadium seats 3,000, was set to host Mill Creek in one Class AAAAAAA semifinal. After numerous discussions of options, which included the possibility of Mill Creek agreeing to waive the seating requirement or moving the band seating into the end zone to open up additional seating space, the game was played at Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta, with a 5 p.m. scheduled start. It became the first game of a semifinal doubleheader, which was followed by Hughes, another Fulton County school that could not fulfill the GHSA seating requirement, facing Rome at 8 p.m. The other Class AAAAAAA semifinal between Roswell and Gainesville was moved to McEachern's Walter Cantrell Stadium. Ethan Bourdon became the first child to ride Kennesaw's brand-new swing at Swift-Cantrell Park, one that allows kids with disabilities to get in on the fun. Bourdon's mother, Shawna Grimes, told the MDJ this is “huge” for Bourdon, who is wheelchair-bound with a rare genetic disorder, MeCP2 Duplication Syndrome. Mayor Derek Easterling said the swing's ribbon-cutting was the culmination of a five-year effort by the city to transform the park, located on Old Highway 41 across from Kennesaw Elementary School, into one that is inclusive of all children. According to the city, the park is home to one of the largest inclusive playgrounds in the country. It includes 40 feet of shade, wheelchair accessible ramps that lead to a ropes tower, sensory stations, an eight-person, wheelchair-accessible, swaying structure, a slide and the new swing. About $450,000 from the city's 2016 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax projects was put toward upgrading the 18,500-square-foot park with features that would make it accessible for all under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Easterling said Kennesaw Councilman Pat Ferris had first lobbied for the inclusive swing after the idea for making the park inclusive of those with disabilities came up about five years ago. The swing, which was the final touch on the park's upgrades, came together thanks to Ferris and Kennesaw resident Ann Pratt, who is active in the North Cobb Civitan and was recognized by the city in June 2022 for her leadership. The swing was made possible by a grant from T-Mobile, created to fund improvement projects for small towns across the U.S. Kennesaw received a grant of roughly $47,000 to implement the swing. Former Hillgrove point guard Jeremiah Wilkinson committed this week to play his college basketball at Mississippi State. Wilkinson, a 6-foot, 175-pound junior from Powder Springs who now plays at The Skill Factory, a basketball developmental organization in Atlanta, posted his decision on social media Wednesday. Wilkinson was the first commitment to Mississippi State from the class of 2024. The three-star recruit selected the Bulldogs over a number of other Division I programs, including Georgia State, Florida, Mississippi, Butler, Murry State, Rice and Saint Louis, among others. He was also garnering interest from interest from Marquette, Loyola-Chicago and Providence. Wilkinson is averaging 14.3 points, 3.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds a game this season against similar basketball prep programs. Last year, he helped lead Hillgrove to a 23-4 record, averaging a team-high 16.8 points per game to go with 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Jordan Ridley is ready to hit the ground running as one of newest members to represent Cobb and Cherokee counties in the Georgia House. Ridley is “super great guy,” according to Cobb GOP Chair Salleigh Grubbs. Ridley, 30, was elected to represent House District 22 in November with 14,685 votes, or 61.5%, to Democrat Stacee Hill's 9,190 votes, or 38.5%. Ridley won 52.4% of the vote in Cobb. Ridley replaces Wes Cantrell, a Republican from Woodstock, who decided not to seek reelection after eight years under the Gold Dome. Before the 2020 redistricting cycle, House District 22 included eastern Cherokee County and a slice of southwest Forsyth County. Under the redrawn legislative map, Ridley will represent southwest Cherokee County and a sliver of north Cobb. A Cherokee County native, Ridley went to Etowah High School before attending Georgia State University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy. Previously, Ridley served as the chair of the Cherokee County Republican Party from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he was a legislative aide for state Representative Charlice Byrd, a Republican from Woodstock, who represents House District 20. Ridley said he looks forward to leveraging the connections he established while working for Byrd in the General Assembly. Ridley worked on a wide range of issues as Byrd's aide, and he said appropriations is his biggest interest entering the 2022 session. That said, Ridley is looking to take advantage of other work experience in his new role. On his preference sheet for committee assignments, he listed the Game, Fish, and Parks Committee — Ridley was a park ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews      -            -            -            -            -            The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County.             Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline            Register Here for your essential digital news.            https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/  https://cuofga.org/ https://www.esogrepair.com/ https://www.drakerealty.com/           Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here.             This Podcast was produced and published for the Marietta Daily Journal and MDJ Online by BG Ad Group   For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com              See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interview with Glendaliz Martinez Almonte has worked in the education field for two decades. Over the course of her career, she has taught at every grade level, including college-level English Learners (ELs) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses. In her role as National Director, Content and Implementation, for Curriculum Associates, she advises and supports school districts in the planning for and implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices and curriculum that assures equity and access for ELs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinnovators/message

Jessica Baldizon understands the superpower of speaking more than one language.  She teaches English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Cesar Batalla Elementary School in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the second-largest preK thru 8 school in Connecticut.  Her students include many immigrants and refugees from around the world.Like many of her students' parents, Jessica's mother, father, and her maternal grandparents came to the U.S. as refugees; her family fled the war in Nicaragua in 1984.  Jessica has first-hand experience as a cultural and language broker in her own family.  Her background and experiences growing up have allowed Jessica to help her students hone this amazing asset as they help their family navigate new spaces.Many of Jessica's students come into school with worries and stresses that have to be addressed before teaching and learning can happen.  Before all else, she focuses on helping her students feel a sense of security and belonging.Jessica challenges the resource constraints of the status quo by leveraging technology and calling on community to ensure that her students have plenty of books to share with one another, uniform shirts that fit, and the pencils, pens and paint sets they need to create with and learn.  Check out her Donors Choose page HERE (and link below) to see some of her current and past requests.As we discuss, she is rarely idle - in addition to her daily teaching, Jessica leads both an active after-school program called HOPE club, as well as a summer writing camp, called Ubuntu Academy, through the Connecticut Writing Project with her fiancé, also a teacher in the Bridgeport school system.It was no surprise to us to learn that Jessica received the 2022 Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inspiration Award for Outstanding Teaching earlier this year.  Every day she is a difference-maker, preparing her students to create the world they want to live in.Episode Links and Resources:Jessica's DonorsChoose PageConnecticut Writer's Program- Ubuntu Academy“Where Language is No Barrier,” Sacred Heart University Magazine Feature About Jessica Baldizon2022 Inspiration Award for Outstanding TeachingSupport this podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Audio Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by: Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.© 2022 Silver Linings Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Learn how to create and sustain innovative education today with Ms. Bejanae Kareem! Get ready to learn from one of the most amazing educators out there! Subscribe to the LeadersInTouch Podcast today! Listen to us on your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify, Apple, and Google. We release a new episode bi-weekly during Thursdays. 6:00 PM ET. Bejanae Kareem, The STEM Education and Grant Guru, has over 20 years of experience in PK-12 and postsecondary education, grants, equity building, and STEAM Education. Ms. Kareem is passionate about combining adulting learning principles with grant strategy to build PK-12 administrators and educators capacity to increase student access to innovative education. Ms. Kareem holds an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership, a Master's in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a Bachelor's in Biology; teaching certifications in Reading and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), as well as a graduate certificate in Project Management. Got questions for Ms. Bejanae Kareem? Message him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkareem/ What is LeadersInTouch Podcast? In this podcast, we will talk about the ups and downs of being a successful school leader. So if you're an aspiring leader or a new leader ready to learn what wasn't taught in textbooks, this podcast is for you. Share your thoughts here. We'll listen! Facebook https://web.facebook.com/LeadersInTouch/?__tn__=%3C Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeadersInTouch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadersintouch/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Learn how to create and sustain innovative education today with Ms. Bejanae Kareem! In this episode we will be talking about: 2 innovative strategies to improve schools, STEAM and the 4 C's, 3 traits that any leader should have, and more! Get ready to learn from one of the most amazing educators out there! Subscribe to the LeadersInTouch Podcast today! Listen to us on your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify, Apple, and Google. We release a new episode bi-weekly during Thursdays. 6:00 PM ET. Bejanae Kareem, The STEM Education and Grant Guru, has over 20 years of experience in PK-12 and postsecondary education, grants, equity building, and STEAM Education. Ms. Kareem is passionate about combining adulting learning principles with grant strategy to build PK-12 administrators and educators capacity to increase student access to innovative education. Ms. Kareem holds an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership, a Master's in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a Bachelor's in Biology; teaching certifications in Reading and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), as well as a graduate certificate in Project Management. Got questions for Ms. Bejanae Kareem? Message her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkareem/ What is LeadersInTouch Podcast? In this podcast, we will talk about the ups and downs of being a successful school leader. So if you're an aspiring leader or a new leader ready to learn what wasn't taught in textbooks, this podcast is for you. Share your thoughts here. We'll listen! Facebook https://web.facebook.com/LeadersInTouch/?__tn__=%3C Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeadersInTouch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadersintouch/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Aradhana Mudambi is the Director of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Bilingual Education, and World Languages at Windham Public Schools in Connecticut and is an Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University. Angela Pack Zia is Founder and President of the Board of Directors of Think Bilingual Austin, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Prior to Think Bilingual Austin, Angela worked as an International Business Development Manager, as a consultant in a number of economic development and corporate social responsibility projects for both private and public entities, and as a volunteer instructor in a variety of ESL and tutoring programs. The interview was recorded July 2020

Michelle Johns, student services coordinator and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) coordinator at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in Palm Bay, Florida, speaks with host Scot Bertram about student growth and partnering with the Barney Charter School Initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Johns, student services coordinator and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) coordinator at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in Palm Bay, Florida, speaks with host Scot Bertram about student growth and partnering with the Barney Charter School Initiative.

Dr. Amanda Wilkerson is an Assistant Professor of Urban Education at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education. Wilkerson has written educational materials and coordinated forums on significant social, educational, and community matters. Emerging social justice advocate and scholar, Dr. Wilkerson serves as the guest editor for the Urban Education Research and Policy Annuals Journal-Hillard Sizemore Special Edition. Wilkerson seeks to build a better world through cooperation, collaboration, and community action. As a part of her passion for higher education, Amanda is enhancing how students seize the promise of post-secondary education through access. Specifically, she creates and manages collaborative partnerships that provide important services for underserved student populations. As a passionate supporter of civic engagement, Amanda continues to work on community development projects, charitable missions, and advocacy initiatives for nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies. Her twitter handle is #DrAVWilkerson Dr. DeShawn Chapman has positioned her work at the intersection of educational research and practice. Beginning as a middle and high school classroom teacher, DeShawn honed her core skills in curriculum and instruction by working in general and special education at both suburban and urban schools. Roles such as Department Chair, Faculty Advisory Committee Chair, Program Developer and Research cultivated Dr. Chapman’s expertise as a teacher leader. Currently, she is an instructor of classroom management, diversity, and teaching methods courses in Valencia College’s Educator Preparation Institute, as well as, the Director of First Star Central Florida Academy – a college and career preparation program for high school youth in foster care, housed in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida.  Dr. Chapman uses her research and experience in traditional and non-traditional educational spaces to encourage the development of learning environments that result in equitable educational outcomes for underserved students, particularly students impacted by poverty and trauma. Dr. Shalander Samuels is currently a high school English teacher and adjunct professor. Her research interests include: English Speakers of Other Languages’ (ESOL) achievement and gaps in learning as well as creating unique literacy intervention programs in majority minority communities. She is keen on developing varying opportunties through the concepts of intersectionality whilst connecting higher education and grades k-12 research, especially in urban areas. Dr. Samuels has written several educational materials and presented at national and international conferences as well as she has coordinated research forums that focuses on literacy. Her instagram is the.teacher.corner

In recognition of Immigrant Heritage Week in New York City, April 15 through April 21, the latest “Prep Talk” episode features New York State Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou and Pedro Garcia, manager for staff development for training and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at the Tenement Museum. The special guests discuss the importance of working with the NYC Emergency Management Department, elected officials, and community organizations to prepare immigrants for emergencies. Read full transcript: on.nyc.gov/preptalk30

Oct. 8, 2014. Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford provides adult literacy services through volunteer teachers who are trained and regularly evaluated based on performance. Its services include basic literacy instruction, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), GED tutoring, and job readiness training. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6817