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Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Let's dive into the history of American Public Education after coming out of America's 250th-year celebration. Global listeners, stay tuned as I maintain worldly relevance as I zoom out and touch on global events throughout the episode. Imagine taking a system designed in the year 1900, built on rigid factory bells, age-graded sor...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback In this episode, Jackie and Ed sit down with Dr. Samantha Mullins. Founder of MTSS By Design, to tackle a common misconception that MTSS is just another initiative.  Dr. Mullins explains why MTSS is not something extra; rather, it is the foundational system that holds your entire school's instructional frameworks together, supporting c...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Episode Overview Welcome back to JackED UP! In this episode, we continue our conversation with returning guest (first guest) Vince Doud, diving deeper into AI in education. We explore the growing community pushback against AI and technology in schools, introduce Vince's framework for AI literacy (the "AI permit" and "AI...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Questions or follow up, reach out to our guest, Ms. Smith angayla.smith23@rcschools.net. Resources:  https://www.ffa.org/ Global Connections of the FFA While rooted in the United States, the National FFA Organization actively connects students to a global network of agriculture, trade, and technology. This episode explores how FFA bridges t...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Jackie and Ed reconnect with a colleague who’s shaped their work from stateside consulting to an unforgettable DoDEA experience in Germany. Together, they dive into one of the hottest topics in education right now—Student Engagement, especially as teachers everywhere are trying to keep students’ heads up, connected, and invested in learning...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Molly Nilssen is a proud Milwaukee native who attended Milwaukee Public Schools from K4 through 12th grade. She went on to earn her degree from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison before beginning her career teaching kindergarten and later first grade. After teaching in three different schools, Molly found her hom...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Episode with Dr. Kimberly Honnick - A transformational education leader with 30+ years of experience shares her groundbreaking approach to turning around failing urban schools. Dr. Honnick discusses: Moving beyond the outdated 1890s industrial education model Building student and staff belonging as the foundation for school success Practica...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback In this episode, Dr. Burkhalter explains her focus on the discipline gap and its importance in education. Details  Explains that her doctorate focused on discipline systems, which she found were closing rather than opening doors for students  Noted that college doesn't prepare educators for discipline challenges, focusing instead on in...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback In this powerful episode, we sit down with **Isormari Pozo**, an instructional leader whose 24‑year journey through public education began long before she ever stepped into a classroom as a teacher. As a former ESL student, a bilingual learner, and now an ESL Department Lead, Isormari brings a deeply personal and unapologetically honest per...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Send us a text Empowering Students Through Activist Teaching Ed and Jacqueline interviewed Allen Levie, a retired educator and author, about his experiences teaching for 20 years at Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin.  Levie shares his philosophy that learning is a political act and discusses how he empowered his students, particularl...

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Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Retirement Terms Explained: Quick Guide for Educators Many educators hear retirement terms like 403(b) or Roth IRA but aren’t always sure how they work or how they fit together. Here’s a quick, plain-English overview. A 403(b) is a retirement savings plan for public school employees and some nonprofits. Contributions usually come out of you...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Dr. Vincent Gravina is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 for the Woodbury City Public Schools in Gloucester County New Jersey.  Dr. Gravina is in his 23 year as an educator and works with teachers and administrators who  serve students in grade k-12.   In this episode, Dr. Gravina walks us through the steps his district took...

Click here to share encouragement, questions and feedback Great Conversation on how Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of education.  Vince Doud is a teacher, educational coach and owner of "DoudWorks".  Vince has provided PD to many school districts and is at the top of the field when it comes to mindful AI integration in schools.   Vince can reached at: https://doudworks...

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