In the latest episode of the podcast, host Brian LeTendre welcomes Katie Brackenridge to the show for a conversation about how districts, schools, and expanded learning program providers can better align their work to fully realize the potential of expanded learning for students.  
  
Topics Covered: 
4:00 The Journey to Afterschool 
8:00 Youth Development Practice and the Science of Learning and Development  
13:00 The Role of Context for Students 
18:30 Driving Program Quality in Expanded Learning 
26:00 Alignment Opportunities for School Districts and Expanded Learning Providers 
32:00 Changing Perceptions of Extended Day 
35:00 Expanded Learning Needs to Value Its Unique Contribution 
38:00 The Need for Coherence Across Initiatives 
 
NOTE: You can download the report Katie co-authored on coherence across educational initiatives at https://glenpricegroup.com/coherence/.  
 
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In our latest episode, host Brian LeTendre welcomes Elevo SVP of Marketing Karin Wu for a conversation about communities of practice in expanded learning. They discuss the transformative power of communities of practice, and why they are so important for the expanded learning space right now. She also shares insights from the first Expanded Learning Community of Practice event Elevo held in November, and gives a preview of the topics on the agenda for the March CoP event. 

Topics Covered:

:30 Intro and history
4:45 Defining communities of practice
6:00 The Importance of CoPs for expanded learning
15:00 Internal advocacy and raising awareness
17:30 Spaces for students to develop relationships
19:45 CoPs as a third space for practitioners
22:45 Return on time investment for expanded learning leaders
29:00 Compliance culture and avoiding box-checking
31:00 Feedback and future topics for the next CoP
33:00 Scalability and creating your own communities of practice
36:00 Looking ahead

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In the first episode of Elevo’s new flagship podcast, host Brian LeTendre welcomes Elevo SVP of Curriculum & Training Dr. Kristen Henry for a conversation about Expanded Learning. They discuss California’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P), the chance to reimagine what out-of-school time can be, and how we can create different spaces of learning, where all students find success and belonging.

Topics Covered:
1:00 Intro and overview
4:00 Understanding the real opportunity expanded learning provides
7:00 The education code, building blocks, and Easter eggs 
13:00 The intersection of opportunity and obligation
18:00 Relational work and shared ownership with students
32:00 Looking ahead locally and nationally
34:00 Community-Based Orgs as sources of innovation
37:00 Evolving the district-vendor relationship

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Elevating Student Well-Being is a monthly podcast about creating conditions for students to succeed in school and thrive in life. We'll discuss challenges and innovations in K-12 education with educators, families, community organizations, and more. We'll also explore collaborative ways we can all support the physical, mental, and academic well-being of students inisde and outside of the school day.

If you'd like to learn more about Elevo and our range of in-school and out-of-school-time (OST) programs and services, head to elevolearning.com.