Amazing Education Podcast

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jones, Director of Equity for Ames Schools. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about racial injustice and how professional development and conversations of race can be embedded within school districts.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jones, Director of Equity for Ames Schools. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about what equity means in education and why it needs to be a focus for school districts.

On this episode, we are joined by Superintendent of Ames Schools, Jenny Risner. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the impact that COVID-19 has had on education and the importance of having an equity lens during this time.

On this episode, we are joined by School Resource Officer Don Johnsen. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about policing in schools, building relationships with students and staff, and how he approaches active shooter training.

On this episode, we are joined by Nina Lorimor-Easley of True Potential Education. As a leader in the state on dyslexia, we are going to talk about common myths associated with it, and how understanding dyslexia can inform best practices for all students.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Chad Dumas. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the importance of using data when making instructional decisions and what that looks like at the District, building, and classroom levels.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katy Swalwell. We’re going to have an amazing conversation in this second of two episodes on critical consciousness and how school districts can have conversations about inequities and racism.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katy Swalwell. We’re going to have an amazing conversation in this Part I of II episodes on critical consciousness and how school districts can have conversations about inequities and racism.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Ulie-Wells, Executive Director of Please Pass the Love, a non-profit committed to providing school mental health supports. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about this important topic as we continue to break the stigma around mental health.

On this episode of the Amazing Education Podcast, we are joined by Principal Yonas Michael. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about establishing positive building culture and the importance of giving students a voice in that process.

On this episode of the Amazing Education Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Jeff Hawkins. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the importance of modeling classroom strategies during meetings to administrators and teachers and how that modeling can be used in the classroom.

On this episode of the Amazing Education Podcast, we are joined by Superintendent Jenny Risner. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the role of a superintendent, being responsive to the community, and the importance of articulating a vision for the District.