Educating All Learners Alliance

All Families Can Be Learning Heroes: A Conversation with David Park

Today we are joined by David Park, the Senior Vice President at Learning Heroes, an organization dedicated to empowering parents and families to become their children’s most effective education advocates. In this episode, David sheds light on his work at the EALA Community of Action and shares insights from his research on the role of caregivers and educators in promoting learning outcomes for kids. Tune in to discover how you can become a learning hero for your child, and unlock their full potential.

 

To learn more about the EALA Community of Action, go to educatingalllearners.org/community-of-action.

To learn more about the Learning Heroes research David mentioned, visit their website at https://bealearninghero.org/research

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/AllFamiliesCanBeLearningHeroes

 

Getting Started: A Conversation with Jonathan McCarty

In this podcast bite, we are joined by Jonathan McCarty, the Director of Program Implementation in Louisiana at Blue Engine. Blue Engine, which provides school partnership programming, was represented at the EALA Community of Action. In this episode, Jonathan talks short and long-term impact of EALA, Blue Engine, and where it all begins.

 

To learn more about the EALA Community of Action, go to educatingalllearners.org/community-of-action.

To learn more about Blue Engine, visit their website at www.blueengine.org.

Access the full podcast transcript at bit.ly/WithJonathanMcCarty

 

Creating Community with Empowerment Groups: 5 Minutes with I Am Able

In this episode, EALA is joined by Aaron Wolf, the founder of the I Am Able Foundation. Listen to hear how I Am Able is working to create community and crush stigmas in order to empower divergently-abled people.

 

To learn more about The I Am Able Foundation, and stay connected to their resources and Empowerment Groups, visit their website at https://www.iamablefoundation.org/.

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

Telling Your Story: 5 Minutes with The RILEY Project

In this episode of "5 Minutes With...", EALA is joined by Riley Mulcahy, the founder of The RILEY Project. Listen in to hear how The RILEY Project is working to support the 1 in 5 students who learn differently through creative storytelling, and by connecting them to the resources needed to succeed in the 21st century.

 

To learn more about The RILEY Project, and to share your story, visit https://www.therileyproject.org/

Reading Opens the World: 5 Minutes with AFT

Today we're joined by Heidi Goger, a Special Education Policy Analyst with the American Federation of Teachers. In this episode, Heidi speaks with EALA about her role in supporting educators as they navigate the evolving school landscape, and the impact of mental health on all members of the school community.

To learn more about AFT and their new reading initiative, visit https://www.aft.org/read

Learners as their Best Selves: 5 Minutes with Learner-Centered Collaborative

Today we’re joined by Dr. Devin Vodicka, the CEO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, an educator-run nonprofit that partners with schools, districts and states to define, design, and support inclusive and equitable learner-centered education. In this episode, Devin talks to EALA about the new partnerships, resources, and innovations being developed LCC, and touches on why it's so helpful to get outside of our own environments.

 

Learn more about Learner-Centered Collaborative, and their mission to help all learners learn and thrive as their best selves at www.learnercentered.org.

Access the full transcript at bit.ly/5MinWithLCC.

Staying Connected through Social Studies: 5 Minutes with NCSS

Today we're joined by Dr. Lawrence Paska, the Executive Director of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), the largest professional association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of navigating the political landscape, and how NCSS is working to support the educator career pipeline.

 

Learn more about NCSS and what they are doing to support high-quality social studies education by visiting socialstudies.org.

 

Access the full transcript at bit.ly/5MinWithNCSS.

Shifting Mindsets for Student Success: 5 Minutes with AVID

Today we are joined by Sara Peters, the Business Development Manager on the Special Projects team at AVID. AVID is a non-profit organization whose mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society. In this episode, Sara talks with EALA about unlocking the potential of every student by developing new mindsets and skills.

 

Learn more about AVID, and the work they're doing to prepare educators, teachers, and leaders to support students by visiting their website at: www.avid.org/ or avidopenaccess.org/

 

Listen to AVID's podcasts "Unpacking Education" and "Tech Talk for Teachers" at  avidopenaccess.org/type/podcasts/

 

Access the full transcript at bit.ly/5MinWithAVID

 

Inclusive Technology for All: 5 Minutes with CITES

Today we were joined by Christine Fox who is the project director of the Center for Inclusive Technology Education Systems (CITES). CITES is a project at CAST, with the goal of empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems. In this episode, Christine shares some insight on how CITES is supporting all learners by helping to create accessible infrastructures.

 

Learn more about CITES and how their framework of evidence-based practices can enhance the use of technology in your school or district. Go to cites.cast.org.

 

CITES was developed under a grant from the US Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

 

Access the full transcript at bit.ly/5MinWithCITES.

Bridging the Connection Gap: 5 Minutes with Along

Today we were joined by Jared B. Fries from Along. Along is a teacher-student connection builder, provided at no cost by the non-profit organization Gradient Learning. In this episode, Jared explains how Along helps builds meaningful connections between teachers and their students so that every student feels seen and known.

 

Learn more about Along, and how they are bridging the connection gap and making relationships in the classroom a priority at along.org. School leaders interested in bringing a pilot program to their schools can learn more about Along for School Leaders.

 

Access the full transcript at bit.ly/5MinWithAlong.