Equity, Disproportionality and Design

Dr. Matthew Tessier , Assistant Superintendent of Innovation at the San Diego County Office of Education. Biography: Dr. Matthew Tessier has been serving the educational community for the past 25 years in a variety of roles. He began his teaching career at Feaster – Edison Charter School in Chula Vista and taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. Matthew worked as a National Mathematics Trainer for Edison...

Dr. Talisa Sullivan, Executive Director of the Equity Department at the San Diego County Office of Education Biography: Dr. Talisa Sullivan has been an educator for more than 20 years, serving students, teachers, staff, families, and the community across five large counties: San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange. She specializes in serving marginalized populations who have...

Welcome to the Equity, Disproportionality, and Design (ED&D) Podcast, where we connect with educators and community members who are dedicated to fostering equitable systems and nurturing inclusive school environments for every student.

Email: vlog-hagan@sdsu.edu Instagram: @sdsuapidacenter Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Resource Center (APIDA) Website: https://sacd.sdsu.edu/apida-resource SDSU APIDA Employee resource Group Website: https://sacd.sdsu.edu/ergs/apida The Asian American Education Project Biography: Dr. Loh-Hagan is the inaugural Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center at San Diego S...

Email:  ortizs@stjohns.edu Website: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/samuel-o-ortiz Biography Dr. Ortiz is Professor of Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in School Psychology at St. John's University, New York. He holds a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from the University of Southern California and a credential in school psychology with postdoctoral training in bilingual sc...

Podcast #1: Andy Cohn  The United Districts of San Diego is a partnership of sixth and seventh graders from the National School District, Sweetwater School District, and Coronado School District with a goal of raising awareness around the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through local actions. SDG #10 is Reducing Inequalities.  The United Districts of San Diego collab...

Links Get free resources and professional development for equity in education on our website. Follow the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project on Twitter Follow the California Department of Education on Twitter “A conversation with Heather Calomese.” California School Boards Association , https://publications.csba.org/issue/summer-2021/a-conversation-with-heather-calomese/ . Accessed 24...

Get In Touch With Dr. Shree Walker Email: shree.walker@resilientwalker.com Social Media: @ResilientWalker https://www.resilientwalker.com/ Other Links Register for the Equity 2022 conference: Equity 2022 Conference https://sdequity.sdcoe.net/ Learn more about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project and sign up for free equity resources: equityanddesign.com About Our Guest As a young wo...

Learn more about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project on our website: equityanddesign.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS Susan Barrett , M.A ., Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support, Old Dominion University Susan Barrett serves as a Director for the Center for Social Behavior Support (CSBS) at Old Dominion University and a Technical Assistance Director with the Center on Positive Beh...

Learn more about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project on our website: equityanddesign.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS Mara Madrigal-Weiss is the Director of Student Wellness & School Culture, and Foster and Homeless Youth Education Programs with the San Diego County Office of Education. Her experience includes working with school communities as a Family Case Manager, Protective Services Wo...

The Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project Dr. Leighangela Brady   National School District Leighangela Brady is recognized as a cutting edge leader in educational transformation. She is an author of Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders, as well as Test Less, Assess More: A K-8 Guide to Formative Assessment. As a site administrator, educational consultan...

Sign up for free equity resources and updates at the Equity, Disproportionality & Design website  Follow us on Twitter We hit ten episodes! On this special episode, we get to introduce our newest teammate, Dr. Erin Mahoney.  Dr. Erin Mahoney is an Executive Consultant with the Equity, Disproportionality, and Design team at the South County SELPA. She has fourteen years’ of experience...

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Links National Center for Urban School Transformation Chula Vista Elementary School District Follow Chula Vista Elementary School District on Twitter Equity, Disproportionality, & Design Sign up for the Equity, Disproportionality & Design newsletter Follow ED&D on Twitter Dr. Francisco Escobedo has been an educator the better part of 30 years.  Since 2010, he is the Superintendent...

Website: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/samuel-o-ortiz Sign up for the ED&D newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFvGUj ED&D Website: equityanddesign.com Dr. Ortiz is Professor of Psychology and former Director of the School Psychology Program at St. John's University, Queens, New York. He earned his Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California and completed...

Join the ED&D community  Visit our website Follow us on Twitter   Read more about risk ratio scores in this blog post  Siegler, Robert. “Fractions: Where It All Goes Wrong,” Scientific American,  retrieved 8 Jul. 2021, https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fractions-where-it-all-goes-wrong , 28 Nov. 2017.  Music by Blue Dot Sessions 

Many educators contributed to this show by sharing their stories or giving input. Thank you to all the folks who generously gave their time to help us make this. State and Federal School Reopening Guidance: California Department of Education Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention...

Promoting Equity for Schools by Creating Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Experiences for English Learners. For more information about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project, visit our website .  Follow us on Twitter:  ED&D Ryan Estrellado   Music by MARCU5theBAW5 Follow our guests on Twitter Deborah Escalante Montoya, Ed. D. is the Sr. Director for the Imperial County SEL...

Leadership through the use of systems and frameworks to organize support and transform positive environments for school districts. For more information about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project, visit our website .  Follow us on Twitter:  ED&D Ryan Estrellado Music by MARCU5theBAW5 Michael Lombardo , MA is an Executive Director with the Placer County Office of Education and Coo...

Keeping students at the center through vulnerability and collaboration to strengthen support and equity for local school districts. Follow us on Twitter:  ED&D Ryan Estrellado   Music by MARCU5theBAW5 For more information about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project, visit our website .  From Jeremy Sawtelle is the Director of Specialized Student Support for the Shasta County Offi...

How family influences the building of relationships and networking around equity work in schools. GUEST: Russell Y. Coronado is the Executive Director of the San Diego South County SELPA. He guides the member school districts in all facets of special education. He has developed a specific emphasis in the area of under-represented students. He has built a reputation around Positive Behavioral Inter...