Educating All Learners Alliance

Transforming Systems through Competency-Based Education: 5 Minutes with The Aurora Institute

In this episode EALA talks with Laurie Gagnon, the Program Director of CompetencyWorks at The Aurora Institute, about how this national nonprofit organization is working to ensure that every learner has access to an engaging, empowering, and future-focused education. Listen to hear how The Aurora Institute is driving the transformation of education systems through the advancement of breakthrough policies and practices.

To learn more about The Aurora Institute and the CompetencyWorks program visit their website at aurora-institute.org

 

Access the full transcript at: bit.ly/5MinsWithTheAuroraInstitute

Building an Empathy Framework: 5 Minutes with Empatico

Today we're joined by Travis Hardy, the Senior Director of Programs at Empatico, a non-profit organization focused on strengthening students' social-emotional learning and empathy through activities and virtual exchanges. In this episode, Travis talks to EALA about how Empatico's Empathy Framework helps students to connect with themselves, each other, and the world.

To learn more about how Empatico's free video-meeting technology platform empowers students to form meaningful connections that foster a more empathetic world, visit empatico.org 

Access the full transcript at: bit.ly/5MinsWithEmpatico 

5 Minutes with an EALA New Champion: Nekia Wright on Ujamaa

Meet the EALA New Champions! In this episode, we're joined by Nekia Wright, owner and founder of Ujamaa LLC and a 2023 New Champion Runner Up. Listen in to learn how Ujamaa is working to bring equity, wellness, and inclusion to communities in California, Guatemala, and Zimbabwe.

To learn more about Ujamaa and how they support families, teachers, and students with disabilities check out their website at ujamaa-inc.com/ 

Access the full transcript at: bit.ly/5MinsWithNekiaWright 

5 Minutes with an EALA New Champion: Antoinette Banks on Expert IEPs

Meet the EALA New Champions! In this episode, we're joined by Antoinette Banks, the CEO and Founder of Expert IEP and a 2023 New Champion Runner Up. Listen in to learn how Expert IEP was created and where this edtech tool is going next.

To learn more about Expert IEP and how they are using research, design, and technology to support students who learn differently, check out their website at expertieps.com.

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/5MinsWithExpertIEP.

Survey Says...

In this clip, hear one history teacher's strategy for getting to know how each student learns best and how she makes sure each student has access to what they need all year long.

By starting each year with a survey this history teacher lets students tell her how they learn. Honoring those requests throughout the year is what works best for everyone.

#ItWorkedForMeEALA

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/IWFMSurveySays

Math and Glitter

In this clip, hear how one teacher started making 'Focus Bottles' in response to a noticeable rise in anxiety and focus issues in her classroom.

These lava lamp like creations are filled with liquid and glitter and offer learners a combination of visual stimulation and comfort during stressful times. #ItWorkedForMeEALA

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/MathAndGlitter

Variety is the Spice of Life

In this clip, hear from a middle school English teacher about her classroom filled with students who read at a variety of levels. 

What works best for her when she is trying to spark that love of reading in each of them, is making sure that they have access to a wide variety of sometimes non-traditional books and graphic novels.

#ItWorkedForMeEALA

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/ItWorkedForMeVariety

 

 

Using Specialized Text to Level the Playing Field: A Deep Dive with Noah Text

In this episode, EALA is joined by Sarah K. Blodgett, the CEO and Founder of Noah Text. Listen in as we discuss how Noah Text provides text accessibility while helping individuals build overall reading skill.  Noah Text is an evidence-based tool, highly effective for struggling and striving readers, those with dyslexia, and English language learners. 

To learn more about Noah Text, they’re free tools, products, and partnership opportunities, please visit their website at www.noahtext.com or email Sarah directly at sblodgett@noahtext.com.

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/DeepDiveWithNoahText.

5 Minutes with the EALA New Champion: Kim Riley on The Transition Academy

Meet the 2023 New Champion! In this episode, EALA is joined by Kim Riley of the Transition Academy to talk about how she's helping to support youth with disabilities in the college and career-planning process. Listen in to hear about the transformative work Kim is doing, and to hear what's next for EALA's New Champion.

To learn more about The Transition Academy and their mission to make economic inclusion a reality for youth with disabilities in the Kansas City area visit their website at https://thetransitionacademy.org/.

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/5MinsWithTTA.

Works Every Single Time

In this clip, hear a Special Education Director stress the importance of communication and collaboration between teachers and parents when the education of a student with learning differences is at task.

#ItWorkedForMeEALA

Find the full transcript at https://bit.ly/ParentCollaboration