Amazing Education Podcas‪t‬ Ames Community School District

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jones, Director of Equity for Ames Schools. We’re going to have an amazing conversation as we reflect on the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action that took place at the beginning of February.

On this episode, we are joined by 5th-grade elementary teacher, Mary Hard. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about teaching 100% online: how to prepare for it, what a typical day looks like, and the inherent challenges for teachers and students.

On this episode, we are joined by the Emergency Management Coordinator of Ames Public Schools, Dr. Kathi Arnold. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the complexities that COVID-19 has had on schools and how she balances it all on the daily basis.

On this episode, we are joined by long time History and Government teacher Kristin Sullivan from Ames High School. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the importance of engaging high school students in the election process and how to be an informed voter. 

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jones, Director of Equity for Ames Schools. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about racial injustice and how professional development and conversations of race can be embedded within school districts.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anthony Jones, Director of Equity for Ames Schools. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about what equity means in education and why it needs to be a focus for school districts.