Dr. Jillaine Berardi

Whole Brain, Whole Child at Ulster BOCES

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Join host Dr. Jillaine Berardi, Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) at Ulster BOCES, for this podcast series featuring the dynamic Whole Brain, Whole Child learning framework. At Ulster BOCES CITL, learning is personal, purposeful, and powered by design. Each episode features conversations with educators, school leaders, students, and change-makers who are experiencing this comprehensive approach to teaching and learning—where cognitive, emotional, and social growth are all essential parts of the experience. Together, guest...

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Dr. Jillaine Berardi

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Building Schools Where Every Learner Matters 11.06.2026 56:16

What does the future of special education look like in New York State, and how can we ensure every learner is seen, valued, and empowered to thrive? In this episode of Whole Brain Whole Child , Dr. Jillaine Berardi, Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design at Ulster BOCES, sits down with special education leader and advocate Meg Braren, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Service...

Reimagining School Through Student Voice 27.05.2026 48:14

In this episode of Whole Brain Whole Child, Dr. Jillaine Berardi, Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design at the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) holds space for voices from CITL at Mount Marion Middle School for a powerful, student-centered conversation about learning, belonging, and the systems that shape their experiences. Joined by Assistant Principal Shelbi Hami...

Listening to Learn: Centering Student Voice within the Whole Brain, Whole Child Framework 26.06.2025 58:23

Join Dr. Jillaine Berardi, Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) at Ulster BOCES, as she chats with three engaged students from CITL at Port Ewen - Ian, Sean, and Adam - about their educational experience, which is guided by the Ulster BOCES Whole Brain, Whole Child philosophy. These students share their unique perspectives on...

Reimagining Special Education through Deeper Learning and the Whole Brain, Whole Child Model 25.06.2025 1:00:59

Welcome to the first episode of the Whole Brain, Whole Child podcast — an inspiring series from Ulster BOCES spotlighting transformative practices that are reshaping education for neurodiverse students who need a different way of learning. In Episode 1, our host, Dr. Jill Berardi, Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Design, and her guests Principal Christina Rutella, Social Worker Eric Cru...