EdsUp!

A wonderful conversation with Heather Martin! Heather is the statewide Vroom® coordinator for the Child Health Development Project also known as Mississippi Thrive! Heather has spent the past 16 years working primarily in early childhood and teaching in public schools in Northeast Mississippi. Everyone has what it takes to help nurture their child's mind. Vroom® turns everyday moments with your child into brain building moments! Vroom® is an initiative of the Bezos Family Foundation, born out of early childhood research that shows that the first five years of life are critically important to children’s future learning and success. Learn more about Vroom® here: https://www.vroom.org/

EdsUp! talks with Dr. Libby Doggett, who has over 40 years of leadership and management experience in schools, Head Start, and child care and is currently working to build public support and strong, diverse local coalitions to improve children’s readiness for kindergarten in Texas. She served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Early Learning at the US Department of Education where she provided birth to age eight expertise and policy guidance to the Secretary and served as the Department of Education’s early learning liaison to the White House, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other federal and state agencies.

EdsUp! talks with Jackie Mader, Social Media Editor for The Hechinger Report [https://hechingerreport.org/] about parenting a young child with special needs and teaching issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EdsUp! talks with Dr. Becky A. Bailey, an award-winning author, renowned teacher and internationally recognized expert in childhood education and developmental psychology. Conscious Discipline has impacted an estimated 20M children. A pioneer in social and emotional learning, Dr. Bailey has a proven track record of success spanning more than 30 years. Discussing "Teaching At Home" during the pandemic and more, this podcast shares plenty of information. (Ep 21 recorded 100% online with all participants self-isolated.)

EdsUp! talks with Dr. Shu-Chen "Jenny" Yen, (as of this recording) an associate professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Studies, California State University, Fullerton. She has written "Something Strange Happened in My City", a social story about the coronavirus pandemic for children and parents. Find the free digital copy of this book and Dr. Yen's contact information on the NACYE website at https://bit.ly/2WqmIo3 and find multiple translations PLUS the customizable version Dr. Yen speaks about in the podcast at https://socialstorycenter.com/social-stories/

EdsUp! talks with Lucy Recio, NAEYC Senior Analyst, Public Policy and Advocacy, concerning Census 2020. With the Coronavirus Pandemic creating a multitude of issues, some ideas and solutions are presented in this podcast. Access the resources mentioned in this episode at https://countallkids.org/

EdsUp! talks with Dr. Patricia Kuhl, co-director of the Institute for Brain and Learning Sciences at the University of Washington. She's internationally recognized for her research on early language and brain development, and studies that show how young children learn. Download and enjoy this interesting conversation!

Dr. Jerlean Daniel is a former Executive Director of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s largest organization of early childhood education professionals and is constantly involved in efforts to support and strengthen our children, families, and communities. Equalizing opportunities to learn is a foundation of Dr. Daniel's work.

Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel co-directed (with Danny Alpert from Kindling Group) No Small Matter, the first feature documentary to explore the power and potential impact of early childhood education. Completed in late 2018, No Small Matter has been moving the needle on the issue at a national scale through hundreds of screenings and an ambitious impact campaign. Listen to Greg's insight on the film, and how to set up a viewing for a group, etc!

In Episode 15, EdsUp! talks with Lindsay E. Jones, the President and CEO of NCLD, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 individuals with learning disabilities and attention issues. Lindsay has been with NCLD for over 5 years and previously served as NCLD’s Vice President, Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer. In that role, she designed and implemented NCLD’s legislative strategy in Washington, DC, aimed at advancing government policies that support the success of individuals with learning and attention issues. Find her at https://www.ncld.org/about/team/lindsay-e-jones-esq/