Lessons from the Field - Episode 50

Duration: 00:37:07

Guests: Kristina Waugh (principal), Andy Langford (science teacher), Brianne Welser (social studies teacher), Shaun Mauser (librarian), Debika Ingham (math teacher) - Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Ranked among the best schools in Texas and the United States, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders comprises a community of girls who are committed to building their communities—and to changing the world. The all-girls school prepares sixth- through 12th-graders to make it to and through college with a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. In addition to providing rigorous academics, ARS encourages all students to develop real-world service projects, which challenge them to lead with courage and compassion, while solving problems creatively and ethically.

Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders moved into a brand new campus in January 2021. The focus of today’s podcast is the impact of teaching and learning in a modernized learning environment.

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 49

Duration: 00:37:20

Guests: Hannah Friedman (Literacy Instructional Coach), Celeste Steadman (5th Grade Bilingual), Jose Rodriguez (5th Grade Bilingual) - Jordan Elementary School

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 48

Duration: 00:33:16

Guests: McCallum High School Science Teachers: Elise Baughman and Jace Klein

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Elise Baughman teaches AP Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Scientific Research & Design at McCallum High School. She is also the Campus Innovation Connector and Assistant Tennis Coach. When she isn't at school Elise enjoys golfing, playing tennis, and spending time with her dogs outside. Jace Klein is a new teacher currently working through his first year at AISD and to the career overall. He is a graduate from UT Austin where he majored in Biology with a certificate focus on online education in a rural school setting. He is a chemistry and anatomy & physiology teacher at McCallum high school.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 47

Duration: 00:35:25

Guests: 4th Grade Dual Language Teachers: Yadi Landaverde (Houston ES), Santiago Tobajas-Herrera (Becker ES), Jocelin Aguilar - (Houston ES)

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Yadi Landaverde grew up in the Valley and has three children that she enjoys spending time with and who keep her busy.  One of her passions is advocating for dual language and equity in her classroom and or school.  Jocelin Aguilar was born and raised in the border town of Laredo, Tx. She loves her roots but is enjoying the new adventures Austin and teaching has to offer. Santiago Tobajas-Herrera (@santitobajas) has a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Major in Second or other Languages Acquisition and a Masters in Bilingual Education. He has eleven years of experience as an educator, curriculum writer as well as a trainer of educators. He is one of four brothers, passionate about life, and inspired by our differences and enthusiastic about continuously growing.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 46

Duration: 00:40:31

Guests: Michelle Hernandez & Caitlin Kender: Professional Learning Coordinators and Kenneth Loyde: Social/Emotional Learning & Culturally Proficient Instruction Specialist Austin ISD

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 45

Duration: 00:31:33

Guests: Statia Paschel, Director of Social & Emotional Learning and Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness, Austin ISD

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Statia Paschel grew up in Charleston, SC and has been an educator for 18 years. During that time she has served her school community as a  Health/PE teacher, elementary classroom teacher, Interventionist, Instructional Coach and Administrator. She is driven to improve educational outcomes for students through transformative collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 44

Duration: 00:32:01

Guests: Michelle Hernandez and Josefina Hughes, Professional Learning Design Coordinators

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 43

Duration: 00:39:11

Guests: Danielle Perico, Director of STEM; Jessica Jolliffe, Director of Humanities; Laura Browder, Director of Technology Integration

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

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Lessons from the Field - Episode 42

Duration: 00:42:46

Guests: Dr. Jane Ross: Executive Director of Social & Emotional Wellness and Systems of Support, Austin ISD; Dr. Suzanne Newell: Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Austin ISD; Dr. Joseph Allen: Director in the Office of Equity, Austin ISD

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

Episode 42 focuses on educational equity and reimagining learning in the Austin ISD. Dr. Ross, Dr. Newell, and Dr. Allen shared a similar message with the AISD instructional-based new hires at the Teacher Induction Program District Celebration on August 2, 2021.

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Dr. Peniel Joseph - The Sword and the Shield

Matt Haig - The Midnight Library

Dr. Bettina Love - We Want to Do More than Survive

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Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on various education topics and how they impact and empower teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

Episode 41 features David Reinhart, the Director of Professional Learning in the Austin Independent School District.

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Join me next week when my guests include Dr. Jane Ross, Dr. Suzanne Newell, and Dr. Joseph Allen!