Duration: 00:33:49

Guest: Dr. David Kauffman, Dr. Aida Alanis, Salimah Shamsuddin

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

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Dr. David Kaffman (Executive Director of Multilingual Education), Dr. Aida Alanis (Assistant Director of Multilingual Education), and Salimah Shamsuddin (Refugee Family Support Coordinator).

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Duration: 00:39:16

Guest: Sara Freund and Bavu Blakes, Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness Specialists, Austin Independent School District

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

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Sara Freund and Bavu Blakes, Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness Specialists for Austin ISD.

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Duration: 00:28:51

Guest: James Butler, the Mindfulness Specialist, Austin Independent School District

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

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview James Butler, the Mindfulness Specialist in Austin ISD.

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Duration: 00:36:32

Guest: Ami Cortes-Castillo, Director of Early Childhood, Jessica Jolliffe, Assistant Director of Humanities, and Danielle Perico, Assistant Director of STEM. 

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

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Ami Cortes-Castillo (Director of Early Childhood), Jessica Jolliffe (Assistant Director of Humanities), and Danielle Perico (Assistant Director of STEM) in AISD.

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Duration: 00:26:01

Guest: Sandy Chilton, Uphaus Early Childhood Center, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Sandy Chilton, an early childhood educator in Austin ISD for 15 years. She is a passionate supporter of play-based learning for young children.

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Duration: 00:28:57

Guest: Sterlin McGruder, Northeast Early College High School, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Sterlin McGruder, the principal at Northeast Early College High School.

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Duration: 00:29:38

Guest: Leyla Olano, Joslin Elementary School, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Leyla Olano, the proud Assistant Principal of Jerry Joslin Elementary. She loves what she does and is a firm believer that ALL kids deserve access and support to a high-quality education!

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Duration: 00:32:31

Guest: Eric Ortmann, Crockett High School, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Eric Ortman, a secondary math educator in Austin, Texas, who tries his best every day to effectively facilitate collaboration, growth, and joy for people.  He currently serves the Crockett High School community as a department chair, instructional coach, teacher, and soccer coach.

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Duration: 39:55

Guest: Veronica Sharp, T.A. Brown Elementary School, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Veronica Sharp the campus principal at T.A. Brown ES in the Austin Independent School District.

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Duration: 37:25

Guest: Jeff Seckar-Martinez, McCallum High School, Austin Independent School District

Lessons from the Field engages staff members from the Austin Independent School District about teaching and learning in our community. Discussions focus on distance learning and how it impacts teachers and students.

Website: Austin ISD Professional Learning

Social Media: @AustinISDPL

In this episode, Mark Gurgel and Matthew Castilleja interview Jeff Seckar-Martinez, M.Ed. (NBCT) a visual arts teacher at McCallum HS, home of the Fine Arts Academy.  He has taught for 26 years and is a strong advocate for equitable arts education in public schools.  He lives in Austin with his wife and 2 daughters.  Seckar-Martinez enjoys painting and drawing and is part of the arts community in Austin.

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