Lynn Norman-Teck

Providing Choice: A Florida Charter School Alliance Podcast

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On the Providing Choice podcast we feature interviews with Educators, parents, leaders, legislators and students on best practices, student achievement and provide news and initiatives about the Charter School movement in Florida. This podcast is from The Florida Charter School Alliance, a non-profit charter school support and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase student achievement and meet the demand for parental choice by assisting high quality public charter schools in Florida.

Author

Lynn Norman-Teck

Episodes

Dave Saba, Chief Development Officer at Florida Teachers 08.03.2017 18:16

On this episode of Providing Choice: A Florida Charter School Alliance Podcast, Dave Saba, Chief Development Officer at Florida Teachers talks about the teacher shortage that's impacting schools across the country and how Florida Teachers is providing solutions to that crisis. Mr. Saba was an early pioneer in alternative certification, bringing new routes to the classroom in various states. We are...

Dr. Judith Stein on Charter School Week & History of Charter Schools in Florida 24.01.2017 43:00

On this episode, we are celebrating National School Choice Week. And who better to talk to us about the history and growth of school choice in Florida than "Grandma choice", Dr. Judith Stein. An advocate for parents, choice, and quality schools… Dr. Stein was on the founding board of two Florida charter school organizations and organized the first four state charter school conferences in the state...

Effective Marketing for Charter Schools with Jeannette Nuñez 15.12.2016 30:32

On this episode of Providing Choice: A Florida Alliance Podcast, Executive Director Lynn Norman - Teck sits with marketing whiz Jeanette Nunez. Having worked for L'Oreal as a marketing director, Ms. Nunez has extensive experience in advertising and public relations, and has been using that expertise to help charter schools promote open enrollment and fill seats. Once the seats are filled, she help...

Representative Manny Diaz on Public Education 02.12.2016 22:13

On this episode of Providing Choice, Florida Charter School Alliance Executive Director Lynn Norman-Teck talks to Representative Manny Diaz about being a champion for Public education in Florida. The Florida Charter School Alliance of is a non-profit charter school support and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase student achievement and meet the demand for parental choice by assisting...

Principal Ileana Melian on Mindfulness in the classroom 15.09.2016 18:16

On this episode of Providing Choice, Florida Charter School Alliance Executive Director Lynn Norman-Teck talks to Mater Academy of International Studies Principal Ileana Melian about her school's adventures in the practice of mindfulness - and how its amazing positive impact is affecting that school's inner city students and their test scores. The Florida Charter School Alliance of is a non-profit...

Principal Sherry Watts on educating the whole child and college bound culture 04.06.2016 21:54

Providing Choice is a Florida Charter School Alliance podcast. On this episode, Lynn speaks to Principal Sherry Watts, principal of Minneola Elementary Charter school in Lake County. This elementary school is not only focusing on educating the whole child but is also infusing a college bound culture into everything they do, from curriculum delivery to after school programs. The Florida Alliance...

Principal Carlos Alvarez on Governing Boards 04.06.2016 34:53

Providing Choice is a Florida Charter School Alliance podcast. The Florida Alliance is a non-profit charter school support and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase student achievement and meet the demand for parental choice by assisting high quality public charter schools in Florida. On this episode, we talk about the school leader-governing board relationship with Carlos Alvarez, the...