Empowered Educational Conversations with Elin and Christina

In this episode, Elin & Christina talk about the ways school leaders can transition from being an ally to a co-conspirator. They break down what that means and what to reflect on when trying to make this transition. 

YouTube Video mentioned in the episode. 

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Free Vision & Mission Guide

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The 2021-22 school year is here! We are coming back to in-person learning after a year and a half of virtual learning and it is quite an adjustment. In this episode Elin & Christina talk about starting the school year using the process Christina calls the "4Rs"- Reflect, Review, Re-learn and Restart. 

Free Vision & Mission Guide

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In this episode, Elin & Christina talk with a fellow colleague, Dr. Whitneé Garret-Walker. They discuss their time as a k12 administrator in Oakland, CA, and the impact it had both professionally and personally. Dr. Garrett-Walker breaks down her journey and her hope for educational justice now and moving forward.

Dr. Garrett-Walker has spent over a decade working in public education as a teacher, teacher-leader, and school leader in Oakland and San Francisco, California. Aside from being a history and special education teacher, Dr. Garrett-Walker truly enjoyed building lasting relationships with youth and creating learning environments that were culturally responsive. Whitneé is an unapologetic Black, Indigenous, queer, woman, mother, wife, and practitioner-scholar who is dedicated to collective liberation.

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In this episode, Elin & Christina share their experience with summer professional development. They compare the differences, what went well and what needed work! 

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In this episode, Elin & Christina talk about burnout. They share what they learned about it, their experience with it, and what they plan to do about it.

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In this episode, Elin & Christina welcome a guest. One of their mentors and an educator that truly inspires, Principal Julie Calderon. They explore her educational journey, her top equity-focused practices, and her commitment to self-care. 

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In this episode, Elin & Christina break down their school year experience and reflect back on their major takeaways. They also commit to a self-care summer and talk about what they plan on doing this summer to take good care of themselves. 

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Article Elin mentioned during her check-in: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/08/1004331829/a-student-punished-for-wearing-a-mexican-flag-at-graduation-finally-gets-his-dip

In this episode, we reflect back on the year since the murder of George Floyd. We talk about how it impacted us personally and how it changed our work in the education system. 

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In this episode, Elin & Christina discuss and unpack experiences of microaggressions. The discussion starts from a video where a zoning commissioner refuses to address a BIPOC woman by her title even after she made it clear he was disrespecting her. Elin & Christina can relate and share their experiences. 

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The surge in anti-Asian hate has been in the news, our social media feeds, and on our minds. In this episode, we discuss what anti-Asian hate means to us and what we are committed to doing about it. 

YouTube Video we referenced in the podcast episode is linked in Blog # 7 on our website: www.empoweredconversationspodcast.com

Stop AAPI Hate.