Podcast by State Support Team 11
Join host Eric Neal as he learns about Student Powered Improvement with Kari Nelsestuen from Community Design Partners. Kari shares information about the program and powerful strategies to engage students and improve ownership and belonging in your school community.
11/4/24 • 20:58
Host Eric Neal interviews Dr. Thomas Guskey about his signature method for planning and evaluating effective professional development. They discuss the factors that trustworthy evidence show contribute to the effectiveness of professional learning experiences, explain the five levels of evidence that are essential in evaluating professional learning activities, and how to plan effective professional learning experiences that impact teaching practices that result in improved student performance. Dr. Guskey is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky where he served as Department Chair, Head of the Educational Psychology Area Committee, and President of the Faculty Council. He has been a Visiting Professor at ten other universities in the U.S. and a Visiting Scholar at universities in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. He began his career in education as a middle school teacher and earned his doctorate at the University of Chicago under the direction of Professor Benjamin S. Bloom. He served as an administrator in Chicago Public Schools before becoming the first director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national research center.
3/8/24 • 42:31
Host Eric Neal is joined by Inclusive Education Consultant and Speaker Aaron Lanou. They discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Aaron's upcoming workshop for teachers to implement UDL in the classroom.
2/21/24 • 41:59
Collaboration is a cornerstone of educational improvement, but structured collaboration is the key to making a real impact. Host Eric Neal is joined by Barbara Shreve from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to discuss Networked Improvement Communities (NICs), their relationship to Improvement Science, and the components that distinguish them from other collaborative frameworks.
12/5/23 • 30:02
When burnout in the classroom continues to be a factor in teacher resignations, what do we do to change the course? Host Eric Neal discusses prevention strategies and examples with Mandy Froehlich, a seasoned educator turned author, consultant, and keynote speaker. Mandy shares her insights on tackling this topic through meaningful conversations and practical changes within multiple levels of a school district.
8/29/23 • 36:25
How do you find the root cause of an issue? Host Eric Neal sits down with the co-founders of Community Design Partners, Kari Nelsestuen and Julie Smith, to talk about understanding the perspectives of others and the design that is causing the problem in a system. Empathy interviews are 1-on-1 interviews grounded in asking for stories, and they are changing the approach towards the way we design "with" instead of "for". Learn more at CommunityDesignPartners.com.
5/11/23 • 26:51
What exactly do you know about the realm of neuro-diverse communication? We’re here today with Aaron Lanou and Colin Ozeki to talk about rethinking your mindset, sharing perspectives without judgment, and hearing from their own experiences. This duo connected during Ozeki’s 5th grade year when Lanou worked as a teacher in the school’s inclusion program for autistic students. Since then, they have presented together at large conferences such as OCALICON on the intersection of neuro-divergent and neuro-typical in education.
2/10/23 • 38:28
Host Eric Neal is joined by guest Jessica Weithman, Pre-apprenticeship Coordinator at the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio.
11/28/22 • 24:41
Host Eric Neal interviews Dr. Gabrielle Hicks. Dr. Hicks is a Translational Researcher at the Center for Education and Training for Employment at The Ohio State University. She discusses her work at the center, and previews her upcoming professional development opportunity with SST 11 focused on Foundations for Schoolwide Implementation of Equity-Centered, Trauma Informed Practices.Disclaimer: The Ohio Parent Mentor project is funded by the Ohio Department of Education. This 33-year program ensures that parents of children with disabilities, have free access to personnel and special education resources that could assist them as they engage in special education conversations in Ohio. The views expressed on this podcast are not necessarily the views of the Ohio Parent Mentor project.
8/15/22 • 19:14
Host Eric Neal is joined by Nicole Kahler, School-Based Mental Health Consultant at the Ohio Department of Education.
5/11/22 • 16:08
Host Eric Neal is joined by Matthew Longfellow, Apprenticeship Service Provider at ApprenticeOhio.
5/9/22 • 14:39
Host Eric Neal is joined by John Hambrick, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at the ESC of Central Ohio.
5/9/22 • 39:21
Host Eric Neal is joined by Hadley Bachman, Program Manager of Community Development at the Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University. She specializes in middle school family engagement.
5/9/22 • 28:11
Host Eric Neal is joined by Jill Kramer, English Language Coordinator at the ESC of Central Ohio.
1/11/22 • 28:52
Host Eric Neal is joined by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, Associate Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
11/30/21 • 31:18
Host Eric Neal is joined by Scott Varner, Executive Director of Family Engagement at Columbus City Schools.
11/3/21 • 23:11
Host Eric Neal is joined by guests Barbara Boone and Angela Provenzano. In this episode they discuss the trend of grandparents raising grandkids, the unique supports required to make it successful and how educators can use family engagement strategies to meet these families’ needs.
9/29/21 • 30:47
Host Eric Neal is joined by Jonathan Martinis. Jonathan is the Senior Director for Law and Policy for the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, leading its efforts to ensure that older adults and people with disabilities have access to the services and supports they need to lead independent, inclusive lives.
9/7/21 • 42:18
SST 11 Podcast | Ep 12 | LeDerick Horne by State Support Team 11
5/20/21 • 53:33
SST 11 Podcast | Ep 11 | Culturally Responsive Practices by State Support Team 11
5/20/21 • 40:34
This episode is a roundtable discussion on Race in education: A historical perspective. Our panel includes SST 11 consultants Ugochi Akoi and Kimberly Brown as well as their special guest, Dr. Kenyona Walker. Dr. Walker has a background as a licensed school psychologist. She is currently a lecturer on Urban Issues in Education at The Ohio State University, a Translational Research Specialist at the Center on Education and Training for Employment and co-chair of the Center’s initiative on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Let’s join the discussion.
3/29/21 • 43:27
Host Eric Neal is joined by Shawna Benson of the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI).
1/27/21 • 18:10
Host Eric Neal is joined by Dr. Antoinette Miranda to discuss cultural competency. Dr. Miranda is the Interim Chair of Teaching and Learning at the Ohio State University. She is also a member of the Ohio Board of Education (District 6).
1/27/21 • 27:28
Host Eric Neal is joined by Jo Salazar, author of the new book "Better Together" to discuss the importance of Adult Social-Emotional Learning.
12/3/20 • 20:43
Host Eric Neal is joined by Barbara Boone, Ph.D., principal investigator and director of the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at The Ohio State University's Center on Education and Training for Employment. They discuss what the center is, the work it is focused on, and more.
11/2/20 • 31:07
Kimberly Brown discusses the importance of utilizing a tool such as the RTFI to self-assess, plan, implement, and progress monitor a system for literacy improvement. During this session Kimberly focuses on the secondary level tool designed for educators serving adolescent learners.
6/26/20 • 12:20
Join Eric Neal and Tara Finton as they discuss HB318 and its implications for districts and schools. Requirements, timelines and implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports are highlighted.
6/23/20 • 11:24
Host Eric Neal is joined by SST 11 Adolescent Literacy Specialist Rachel Lang-Daniels to discuss what disciplinary literacy is and what it means for Ohio's educators.
3/24/20 • 12:41
This week Eric Neal interviews SST consultant Steve Moran. They discuss secondary transition, the implications under the law, what it means for students and families and how the State Support Team supports this work in Central Ohio.
2/25/20 • 10:15
In this episode, Eric is speaking with SST 11 Early Literacy Specialist and ICoach Adrian Stevens about INFOhio—Ohio’s PreK-12 Digital Library. Hear more about this robust digital resource including how teachers and parents can access it, ways to use it in and out of the classroom and why it’s a professional development resource teachers won’t want to overlook.
10/30/19 • 09:37