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Episode 29: Exploring Literacy – A Discussion with Dr. Chad Waldron from 2023-10-12T17:37:51
Tune in for this episode as we welcome Dr. Chad Waldron, faculty member and director of The Literacy Center at Central Michigan University. Dr. Waldron shares insights starting from defining litera...
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Episode 28: Preparing the Teachers of Tomorrow – A Discussion with Dean Paula Lancaster from 2023-08-31T14:48:14
As a new school year begins, we are excited to share an in-depth conversation with Dr. Paula Lancaster, the dean of Central Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Services. Dean Lanca...
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Episode 27: Cultural Competency – A Discussion with Dr. Luay Shalabi from 2023-06-16T16:32:44
On this episode, we explore cultural competency with Dr. Luay Shalabi, a former charter school leader and current mentor with Global Educational Excellence. He shares insights from his decades in e...
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Episode 26: Positive Youth Development – A Discussion with Sarah Weisbarth from 2023-04-12T19:25:14
On this episode, we learn more about Discover You from Sarah Weisbarth, the organization’s director. She shares insights on the important concepts that they focus on through this positive youth dev...
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Episode 25: The Importance of STEM Education – A Discussion with Megan Schrauben from 2023-02-08T17:18:59
On our first episode of season four, we explore the topic of STEM education with Megan Schrauben, the executive director at MiSTEM Network. Learn more about the state’s STEM strategy, funding oppor...
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Episode 24: Examining the Impacts of the Pandemic – A Discussion with Adam Aberman and David Hartman from 2022-06-30T18:09:01
On this episode, we talk with Adam Aberman from The Learning Collective and David Hartman from Venn Education. They walk us through their findings and recommendations that are now available in thei...
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Episode 23: Celebrating Innovation – A Discussion with Countryside Academy from 2022-05-31T18:46:24
Tune in for this episode as we are joined by Countryside Academy, the winner of the Center’s third annual Innovation and Vision Award contest. We discuss what makes the school unique, focusing on i...
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Episode 22: Literacy – A Discussion with Dr. Meghan Block from 2022-04-29T16:43:36
Tune in for this episode as we welcome Dr. Meghan Block, faculty member and co-director of The Literacy Center at Central Michigan University. Dr. Block shares her insights on a range of topics, in...
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Episode 21: Strategic Communications and Engagement – A Discussion with Matt Resch from 2022-03-30T14:52:34
On this episode we talk with Matt Resch from Resch Strategies about why engagement with a range of stakeholders is important to the success of charter schools. He discusses how to share you story a...
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Episode 20: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – A Discussion with Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens from 2022-02-23T21:44:46
Tune in for this episode as we are joined by Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens vice president and chief diversity officer at CMU’s Office for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She unpacks ...
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Episode 19: School Board Recognition Month – A Discussion with Steve Grigorian and Leigh Chandler from 2022-01-18T20:35:21
January is School Board Recognition Month and to celebrate we are talking with board directors Steve Grigorian from A.G.B.U. Alex and Marie Manoogian School and Leigh Chandler from Jalen Rose Leade...
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Episode 18: Assessing the Pandemic’s Impact on Student Growth – A Discussion with the Center’s Research and Data Analytics Team from 2021-12-15T01:15:12
Tune in for this episode as we follow up with our Research and Data Analytics team to examine student achievement and growth throughout the pandemic. They discuss assessment results and implication...
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Episode 17: School Drinking Water – A Discussion with Escuela Avancemos Academy and the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy from 2021-11-18T15:06:58
On this episode we hear from Holly Gohlke, the state’s School Drinking Water Coordinator. Holly shares why the quality of your school’s drinking water is so important and the resources the state ha...
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Episode 16: Special Education – A Discussion with Kathy Barker from 2021-10-21T20:05:37
On our first episode of season three, we talk with Kathy Barker. She is our team’s special education consultant and walks us through a diverse range of topics related to special education. We explo...
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Episode 15: Inclusive Schools – A Discussion with Jess Stone from 2021-06-29T19:45:40
On this episode we hear from Jess Stone, a teacher at River Heights Academy that serves as an advocate for LGBTQ+ students and staff. They share why it is important to have inclusive and safe class...
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Episode 14: Celebrating Innovation – A Discussion with Renaissance Public School Academy from 2021-05-26T01:42:07
Tune in for this episode as we are joined by Renaissance Public School Academy, the winners of the Center’s second annual Innovation and Vision Award contest. We discuss what makes the school uniqu...
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Episode 13: The Pandemic’s Impact on Student Performance – A Discussion with the Center’s Research and Data Analytics Team from 2021-04-26T15:39:05
In this episode, we hear from our Research and Data Analytics team on the comprehensive research they have done throughout the last school year on the impact of the pandemic on student performance....
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Episode 12: Health and Safety Insights for In-Person Learning – A Discussion with Recon Management Group and Ivywood Classical Academy from 2021-03-25T16:57:45
As schools continue to return to in-person learning, we explore the topics of health and safety with a partner school that has been learning in person since the fall as well as a school facility ex...
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Episode 11: Social-Emotional Learning – A Discussion with Distinctive Schools from 2021-02-18T15:28:32
The team from Distinctive Schools joins us this month to discuss the importance of social-emotional learning. They share insights on their innovative approach, including their use of curriculum and...
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Episode 10: Celebrating Board Service – A Discussion with Two School Board Presidents from 2021-01-18T21:18:20
In this episode we celebrate School Board Recognition Month by discussing board service with board presidents from two CMU partner schools. Heather Gardner from Trillium Academy and Ehrlich Crain f...
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Episode 9: Teacher Recruitment and Retention – A Discussion with Leah Breen, MDE’s Office of Educator Excellence from 2020-12-10T15:54:31
Bringing her perspective serving in leadership roles at the state and national levels, Leah Breen shares with us her insights on two important topics for schools – teacher recruitment and teacher r...
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Episode 8: College Access – A Discussion with Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Michigan College Access Network from 2020-11-11T16:51:30
On this episode we talk with Ryan Fewins-Bliss, the executive director of the Michigan College Access Network. He shares important insights on the programming and initiatives their organization pro...
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Episode 7: Blended Learning – A Discussion with Dan McMinn, NexTech High School from 2020-10-08T13:00:43
Kicking off our second season we talk with Dan McMinn, the school leader from NexTech High School in Grand Rapids. As the education world transitions to many new and different forms of instruction,...
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Episode 6: Insights from Award-Winning Educators from 2020-06-24T16:41:02
In this episode we talk with Jennifer Melero, the 2020 Michigan Charter School Teacher of the Year and Jeremy Brown, the 2020 Michigan Charter School Administrator of the Year. They share their ins...
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Episode 5: Innovative Schools – A Discussion with FlexTech High Schools from 2020-02-20T18:25:54
Tune in for this episode of Charter Central where we are joined by our friends from the FlexTech High Schools in Brighton and Novi, the winners of the Center’s inaugural Innovation and Vision Award...
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Episode 4: Trauma-Informed Schools with Dr. Alison Arnold from 2020-01-16T16:19:21
On this episode, we discuss the important topic of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and what it means to be a trauma-informed school. Our guest is Dr. Alison Arnold, the director of the Interdi...
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Episode 3: School Safety with Dan DiBardino from 2019-12-12T15:01:17
On this episode, we sit down to talk all things school safety with Dan DiBardino, managing director of Recon Management Group and the president and CEO of Crime Stoppers of Michigan. During our int...
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Episode 2: Dan Quisenberry from 2019-11-13T18:10:12
Dan Quisenberry, president of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, has been at the forefront of the charter school movement for over 20 years. In this episode, we learn more from Da...
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Episode 1: Dr. Jim Goenner from 2019-10-08T12:00:30
In our kick off episode we hear from Corey Northrop, the Center’s executive director who shares his insights on CMU’s role in supporting charter schools and what listeners can expect from the new p...
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