ExpandED Conversations Podcast
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsExpandED Conversations connects with those who are changing the perception of what education is and what it can be.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Policy and Practice with Dr. Renee Racette
June 19, 2019 16:25 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBRenee Racette, Ph.D., is an education professional with 13 years of experience with the St. Louis Public Schools. Starting as a chemistry teacher in 2005, she loved supporting students in learning about acid/base titrations and the periodic table. However, she realized she could make a greater impact in the lives of children outside of the classroom and began her school leadership journey. Spending time in both neighborhood (also known as comprehensive schools) and magnet schools, issues ...
LGBTQ+ Student Advocacy
June 13, 2018 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBDuring this ExpandEd Conversations episode, we hear from Jessica Jones, a non-binary educator and activist specializing in contemporary literacies and LGBTQ+ justice. They have served as an educator in various capacities for ten years, with most of their career spent as a high school Language Arts teacher. Early in their teaching career, Jessica observed the numerous barriers that queer and transgender students face within our education system and was inspired to challenge these inequities t...
Education and Food Justice
April 02, 2018 19:42 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBLeah Burnett is an avid food justice pioneer in St. Louis. Join the conversation to learn more about the intersections of food justice and education.
ExpandED Conversations Podcast with Jose Vilson of EduColor
February 12, 2018 15:14 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBThis episode of the ExpandED Conversations Podcast features José Luis Vilson is a full-time math teacher, writer, speaker, and activist in New York City, NY. He is the author of This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education, and has spoken about education, math, and race for a number of organizations and publications, including The New York Times, Education Week, The Guardian, Al Jazeera America, Huffington Post, Edutopia, GOOD, and El Diario / La Prensa, NY. He is the fo...
ExpandED Conversations Podcast with Dr. April Warren Grice
October 31, 2017 19:53 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThe ExpandED Conversations Podcast discussed the current climate of education and the community members who are innovating the ways we better educate students, support teachers and build community across sectors. We want to address ways to systematically eliminate the inequities that exist in education. Today we welcome Dr. April Warren-Grice, Founder of Liberated Genius, a location independent creation space for equity, access and wellness.
Sidney Keys and Winnie Caldwell of Books N Bros
July 24, 2017 18:59 - 20 minutes - 9.6 MBThis week we sit down with the founders of Books N Bros, 11 year old Sidney Keys and Winnie Caldwell. For more information about Books N Bros, or how to get involved with this wonderful organization, please visit their website at: www.BooksNBros.com Thank you for listening and please make sure to visit us online: Web - ExpandEDEquity.com Twitter - @closethegapstl Facebook - Facebook.com/expandedequity Instagram - @expandedlearningcollab
Dr. Sarah Hobson of Community Allies LLC
July 06, 2017 12:00 - 18 minutes - 8.55 MBIn this ExpandED Conversations episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Hobson and two of her students. During our time together we learn more about the real world research being done by Community Allies to both educate, elevate and improve the St. Louis community. Make sure to visit Community Allies website for more information: http://www.communityalliesconsulting.com Thank you for listening and please make sure to visit us online: Web - ExpandEDEquity.com Twitter - @closethegapstl ...
Dr Anna Guzon of Your Words STL
June 19, 2017 14:54 - 18 minutes - 8.4 MBWe sat down with Dr. Anna Guzon, writer, teacher and former physician. Anna shares her work as founder of Your Words STL, a local organization that uses one on one tutoring, creative writing workshops, and collaborative writing projects and how she works to amplify the voices of St. Louis youth. Join us as we learn more about her passion and purpose in changing the landscape of education through student creativity and expression. http://www.yourwordsstl.org/ Thank you for listen...
Kristy Jackson of GLAMM-Girls Lead and Makes Moves
May 11, 2017 19:04 - 13 minutes - 6.37 MBKristy Jackson shares her journey to co-founding GLAMM-Girls Lead and Make Moves her views on the education landscape as well as advice for the community to create equity in education for all. For more about GLAMM-Girls Lead and Make Moves, please visit: Web - glammgirls.com Twitter - @GLAMMGirlsCan Facebook - Facebook.com/GLAMMSTL Thank you for listening and please make sure to visit us online: Web - ExpandEDEquity.com Twitter - @closethegapstl Facebook - Facebook.com/expan...