AJ DeLeon: Data-Driven Decision Making

In this episode, Arlana Bedard, a Programs & Services Director with Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Kevin Knutson, the Vice President of Planning & Performance Solutions for Envisio. Arlana and Kevin talk about data-driven decision making and a new partnership between CEC and Envisio. To learn more about Envisio, visit envisio.com . To learn more about the Consortium for Educational Change and TURN, visit CECweb.org and TURNweb.org .

In this episode, Arlana Bedard, a Programs & Services Director with Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with AJ DeLeón, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innovare. Arlana and AJ talk about data-driven decision making and a new partnership between CEC and Innovare. To learn more about Innovare, visit innovaresip.com . To learn more about the Consortium for Educational Change and TURN, visit CECweb.org and TURNweb.org .

In this episode, Jo Anderson, Co-Executive Director for the Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Nick Wahl, a champion in the education arena, having served public schools for more than thirty years in roles as teacher, coach, athletic director, building principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools. Jo and Nick talk about building a relationship of trust through interest-based bargaining.

In this episode, Arlana Bedard, a Programs & Services Director with Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Carole Collins Ayanlaja, an Assistant Professor at Eastern Illinois University. Carole and Arlana talk about the intersectionalities of race and gender and their impact on educational leadership. To learn more about the Consortium for Educational Change and TURN, visit CECweb.org and TURNweb.org .

In this episode, Mary McDonald, the Senior Director of Regional and National Work with Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Ruth Cross and Gail Capps. Ruth is a retired teacher, principal and assistant superintendent and now works with CASEL, the Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning.

In this episode, Arlana Bedard, a Programs & Services Director with Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Eugene Robinson, Jr., the Director of Postsecondary Support & Strategy with the Chicago Public Schools Office of Network Support. Eugene talks about how school systems can better ensure postsecondary success for African-American male students. To learn more about the Consortium for Educational Change and TURN, visit CECweb.org and TURNweb.org .

In this episode, Jo Anderson, co-executive director of the Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Angela Jerabek, executive director of the BARR Center. Angela talks about her experience helping schools meet the academic, social and emotional needs of all students using the BARR model, which is rooted in the belief that growth is possible for every school, with the same students and the same teachers. You can request a webinar with BARR to learn more by clicking here .

In this episode, Shelley Taylor, a senior director from the Consortium for Educational Change, talks with Loukia Mastrodimos, who is a former teacher and administrator who now runs Erini Yoga and Wellness. Loukia shares that in order for educators to be able to take care of their students, they must first take care of themselves. Any school or district interested in learning more about wellness can visit Loukia's website at eriniyogawellness.com . For more information about CEC, visit cecweb.

In this episode, Mary Tavegia discusses social-emotional learning strategies for classroom teachers that they can implement in order to assist all students, especially those facing challenges both inside and outside of school. Any school or district interested in learning more about social-emotional learning and CEC's approach to assisting teachers in this area can visit the CEC website at cecweb.org or the TURN website at turnweb.org.

In this episode, Shelley Taylor, a senior director from the Consortium for Educational Change, speaks with Dr. Tali Raviv from the Center for Childhood Resilience about how schools can become more trauma informed. Dr. Raviv shares thoughts on how the entire school community can help students who are in need. She also discusses her new book, Creating Healing School Communities, that explains how teachers can support students dealing with trauma.