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ED-21 with Inclusion Solutions

20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Ed-21 with Inclusion Solutions is the source for current topics in the world of education during the 21st century. Education today should and must look different than in any other time in history. Your hosts, Colleen McCoy-Cejka and Crystal Brooks, along with special guests, explore educational approaches and how new ideas and innovative thinking will propel education forward. Each episode’s guest will explore the question, What are the greatest challenges and opportunities in education in the 21st century? Expect timely, relevant conversation around current educational topics and a variety of perspectives from guests with assorted backgrounds.

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Episodes

Ep 12: The Roots of Inclusion at Brophy College Prep with Kristin Venberg

September 26, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Brophy College Prep has always been a diverse school as well as one of the strongest schools in Phoenix preparing young men for college and christian service for others.  However, in recent years a greater effort has been placed on academic diversity at Brophy.  Kristin Venberg shares how she became Brophy's first Learning Resource Coordinator and what that means for academic support and inclusion at the school.  In a conversation with Crystal Brooks, Kristin talks about the early successes ...

Ep 12: The Roots of Inclusion at Brophy College Prep with Kristin Venberg

September 26, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Brophy College Prep has always been a diverse school as well as one of the strongest schools in Phoenix preparing young men for college and christian service for others.  However, in recent years a greater effort has been placed on academic diversity at Brophy.  Kristin Venberg shares how she became Brophy's first Learning Resource Coordinator and what that means for academic support and inclusion at the school.  In a conversation with Crystal Brooks, Kristin talks about the early successes ...

Ed-21 Ep 11: Appreciating the Root of All Brilliance and Ignorance and Providing Opportunities for All Students to Become Experts Through Geography with Tanya Bartlett

July 12, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

In this episode, guest Tanya Bartlett and host Colleen McCoy-Cejka discuss the importance of the subject that they determine to be the root of all brilliance and ignorance in education--geography.  This conversation is a celebration of all things social studies and the significance of all areas of the social studies on academics, humanism, and a general understanding of various aspects of the world around us.  With many years of teaching and leadership experience, Bartlett provides context f...

Ed-21 Ep 11: Appreciating the Root of All Brilliance and Ignorance and Providing Opportunities for All Students to Become Experts Through Geography with Tanya Bartlett

July 12, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

In this episode, guest Tanya Bartlett and host Colleen McCoy-Cejka discuss the importance of the subject that they determine to be the root of all brilliance and ignorance in education--geography.  This conversation is a celebration of all things social studies and the significance of all areas of the social studies on academics, humanism, and a general understanding of various aspects of the world around us.  With many years of teaching and leadership experience, Bartlett provides context f...

Episode 10: Maintaining the Integrity of Curriculum, Being Enough, and Words of Wisdom for Teachers and Leaders with guest Jill Annable

November 18, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

Colleen McCoy-Cejka hosts Jill Annable on this episode to discuss maintaining a strong curriculum within a hybrid learning environment, how collaboration helped educators through uncertainty and inspired many to innovate. Jill and Colleen discuss inclusion efforts in Catholic schools as well as Jill's new role as Executive Director or Academic Excellence, a new position for the National Catholic Education Association. 

Episode 9: Preparing Educators for Inclusion and the Importance of Partnership with Dr. Christie Bonfiglio

November 02, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

In this episode, Christie Bonfiglio Ph.D. offers her insight on the ​Program for Inclusive Education in the Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame. This program prepares educators, paraprofessionals, and school leaders to welcome all students to Catholic schools. Christie shares the evolution of this program since it began, as well as the ways she facilitates engagement among the graduates years after completing the program. ​Crystal and Christie discuss the importan...

Episode 8: College counseling, self-care, safety nets, and flexibility with Kristen Garcia, School Counselor

October 18, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode, Crystal Brooks and Kristen Garcia discuss giving direction, affirmation, and support to students and families that are unsure about next week, next month, and next year. Counselors are looked to for direction and depended upon by many, even though this is their first pandemic, too. Kristen shares her experiences and how her training and experience have prepared her to help others through uncertainty with grace and positivity. 

Episode 8: College counseling, self-care, safety nets, and flexibility with Kristin Garcia, School Counselor

October 18, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this episode, Crystal Brooks and Kristin Garcia discuss giving direction, affirmation, and support to students and families that are unsure about next week, next month, and next year. Counselors are looked to for direction and depended upon by many, even though this is their first pandemic, too.  Kristen shares her experiences and how her training and career path has prepared her to help others through uncertainty with grace and positivity. 

Episode 7: Finding the balance for technology with the Tech Guy and the Teacher

October 06, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

In this episode guests Fred Reynolds, veteran educator, tech director, and tech coach, and Christen Ellis, middle and high school English teacher for over a decade, discuss the impact of technology. Reflecting back through the years and comparing tools, attitudes, and opportunities, Fred and Christen talk with Colleen about the importance of using technology to individualize education, ease assessment and communication, and highlight the importance of the role of the teacher. The relationshi...

Episode 6: ​Creating a Culture of Inclusion in your School Community with Guest Sue Milano

September 15, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Sue Milano, the Learning Specialist at a parochial school in Phoenix, AZ, shares how she created a community that is inclusive for all learners. The elementary school community welcomed students with high incidence learning challenges for many years, and when the time came to expand the circle of inclusion, Sue prepared her community to welcome several students with low incidence learning needs. Sue's model of inclusion ambassadors and community engagement is a model for other schools to fol...

Episode 6: Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Your Community

September 15, 2020 23:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Sue Milano, the Learning Specialist at a parochial school in Phoenix, AZ, shares how she created a community that is inclusive for all learners. The elementary school community welcomed students with high incidence learning challenges for many years, and when the time came to expand the circle of inclusion, Sue prepared her community to welcome several students with low incidence learning needs. Sue's model of inclusion ambassadors and community engagement is a model for other schools to fol...

The National Landscape of School Choice and Monday-Morning-Quarterbacking the Principalship with Guest Bruce Hermie

September 04, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode, Colleen welcomes Bruce Hermie, Director of School Partnerships for the American Federation for Children, to discuss school choice from both a local and national perspective.  Bruce shares his perspective on the impact of legal challenges and opportunities and the way school choice improves education overall for public, charter, and private education.  As former principals, Colleen and Bruce share reflections on leadership experiences and wishes for current leaders.  

Episode 5: The National Landscape of School Choice and Monday-Morning-Quarterbacking the Principalship with Guest Bruce Hermie

September 04, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode, Colleen welcomes Bruce Hermie, Director of School Partnerships for the American Federation for Children, to discuss school choice from both a local and national perspective. Bruce shares his perspective on the impact of legal challenges and opportunities and the way school choice improves education overall for public, charter, and private education. As former principals, Colleen and Bruce share reflections on leadership experiences and wishes for current leaders. 

Episode 4: One school’s story of disruptive innovation and hybrid learning in 2020 with guest and education expert, Jim White of Lake Michigan Catholic

August 26, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Jim White, principal at Lake Michigan Catholic Middle School and High School shares his hybrid learning plan.  After being featured by ABC News and the National Catholic Education Association for being one of the first in the country to communicate a clear plan for hybrid learning in the fall of 2020, Jim’s input and expertise are being sought by educators throughout the country.  White talks about plan development, community involvement, relationships, and planning for success in the coming...

ED-21 explores prepping teachers for inclusion in an online environment while expecting high social-emotional needs of students and faculty

August 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Special Education expert Crystal Brooks shares her perspective on one of the greatest challenges schools are facing in 2020--reopening schools in an online format while accommodating students with exceptional learning needs.  The discussion touches on social emotional needs of students, trauma in the lives of teachers and students, and implementing accommodations in an online format.  In this challenging time, students have learned metacognitive approaches to learning and realized traditiona...

Episode 2: Preparing teachers for inclusion in an online environment and expecting high social-emotional needs of students and faculty with Crystal Brooks

August 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Special Education expert Crystal Brooks shares her perspective on one of the greatest challenges schools are facing in 2020--reopening schools in an online format while  accommodating students with exceptional learning needs. The discussion touches on social emotional needs of students, trauma in the lives of teachers and students, and implementing accommodations in an online format. In this challenging time, students have learned metacognitive approaches to learning and realized traditional...

ED-21 explores Returning to school and mitigating trauma through social-emotional skills with guest Tara Kassi

August 13, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

21st-century education, prior to March of 2020, was already challenging.  We saw the emergence of trauma-informed care and education on social-emotional skills in the classroom in recent years. Finding a balance between emotions, experiences, behaviors, and actions to create mindful, respectful, and safe classrooms was just finding traction.  Now, facing one of the most precarious situations in the history of most students’ and teachers’ lives, trauma-informed care and social-emotional skill...

Episode 3: Returning to school and mitigating trauma through social-emotional skills with guest Tara Kassi

August 13, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

21st century education, prior to March of 2020, was already challenging. We saw the emergence of trauma-informed care and education on social-emotional skills in the classroom over the last couple of years. Finding balance between emotions, experiences, behaviors, and actions to create mindful, respectful, and safe classrooms was just finding traction. Now, facing one of the most precarious situations in the history of most students’ and teachers’ lives, trauma informed care and social-emoti...

Episode 1: Humanizing education with guest, Tom Mar, Jesuit Educator of Ethics, Theology, and Philosophy

August 08, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

In this episode, Tom Mar offers his perspectives on the most important elements of educating children in the 21st century, humanization. In most high schools today, philosophy and ethics are electives if they are even offered to students. While schools are hyper-focused on skills and achievement, students’ hearts and souls are often neglected. Skills are what we do, but philosophy and ethics shape who people become and frame their view of others and the world around them. Colleen and Tom dis...

ED-21 hosts discuss humanizing education with guest, Tom Mar, Jesuit Educator of Ethics, Theology, and Philosophy

August 08, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

In this episode, Tom Mar offers his perspectives on the most important elements of educating children in the 21st century, humanization.  In most high schools today, philosophy and ethics are electives if they are even offered to students. While schools are hyper-focused on skills and achievement, students’ hearts and souls are often neglected.  Skills are what we do, but philosophy and ethics shape who people become and frame their view of others and the world around them.  Colleen and Tom ...