This week, Ryan sits down with Rhonda Dillingham, the executive director of the North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools. On this episode, Rhonda talks about how the charter school movement has grown in North Carolina. Rhonda also talks about their recent bipartisan legislative success and how that mindset changed the way education policy is made. Tune in!

You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.ncpubliccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Jim Lee, the enterprise sales director at Vector Solutions. On this episode, Jim talks about his interest in school safety and common safety issues recurring in school. Jim also shares resources and effective safety strategies to help improve school safety plans. Tune in!

You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.vectorsolutions.com

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Lynn Norman-Teck, the Executive Director of the Florida Charter School Alliance. On this episode, Lynn talks about how the charter school movement has grown over the past 25 years. Lynn also talks about the increase in charter school enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic and what’s next for the FCSA in terms of legislative advocacy. Tune in!

You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.flcharterschool.org and www.charterschoolconference.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Tafshier Cosby and Maritza Guridy, the Director of Organizing and the Northeast Regional Organizer for the National Parents Union. On this episode, our guests talk about their work at the National Parents Union and legislative achievements in education equity that are parent driven. Our guests’ also talk about operational and policy goals in schools and share ways to elevate parents to leadership roles in schools. Tune in!
You can find out more about our guest work by visiting www.nationalparentsunion.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Dr. Kat Reinhert and Dr. Sarah Gulish, music educators and the creators of the Songwriting for Music Educators books and courses. On this episode, our guests talk about integrating songwriting in music curriculum and shares best practices in teaching songwriting in schools. Our guests’ also provide advice for schools in still being able to emphasize music education during COVID. Tune in!
You can find out more about our guest work by visiting www.songwritingforme.com and www.fflatbooks.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Christopher Hines, the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Crescent City Schools in Louisiana and Jessica Johnson, the General Counsel for Strive Preparatory Schools in Colorado. On this episode, our guests talk about their interest in the legal side of charter education and legal considerations for charter schools. Our guests also share information on new safety protocols, HR polices and offers advice for all school administrators. Tune in!

You can find out more about her work by visiting crescentcityschools.org and striveprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Remi Del Mar, a senior product manager at electronics manufacturer Epson. On this episode, Remi talks about her interest in electronics and the rise of augmented reality in K-12 education. Remi also talks about training programs available to help teachers embrace new technology and bridge the technological gap. Tune in!

You can find out more about her work by visiting www.epson.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Indy Goodwin Mack, third grade teacher at Jefferson County K-12: a Somerset Academy Charter School in Monticello, Florida. On this episode, Indy talks about her role at Jefferson Somerset and reflects on her accomplishments as she was awarded the Dr. Brian Dassler Leadership Award from the Florida Department of Education. Indy also talks about her experience as a longtime educator in the community of Jefferson County and provides insight on keeping classroom expectations high for both students and educators. Tune in!
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.somersetjefferson.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits down with Alyssa and Mackenzie, two students at the Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High school in Miami, Florida. Alyssa and Mackenzie are officers at PPMH's Student Government Association. Alyssa and Mackenzie talk about their experience in their school's SGA and provide some valuable advice on how other charter schools can build strong student governments of their own.

You can find out more about our guests' school by visiting www.ppmhcharterschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse

This week, Ryan sits with Lyman Millard, the founding partner of Bloomwell Group, a national consulting company that works with charter schools and nonprofits to formulate effective solutions to their strategic challenges. On this episode, Lyman talks about how the COVID pandemic has changed the nature of the consulting projects at the Bloomwell Group. Lyman also talks about how the pandemic changed recruitment for charter schools and shares effective strategies, tools, and resources to maintain effective recruitment.

You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.bloomwellgroup.com

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse