Elevating Student Well-Being

Brian LeTendre
  • 5.0 (2)
  • EDUCATION
  • UPDATED MONTHLY

Elevating Student Well-Being is a show about creating conditions for students to succeed in school and thrive in life. We'll discuss challenges and innovations in K-12 education with educators, families, community organizations, and more. We'll also explore collaborative ways we can all support the physical, mental, and academic well-being of students inside and outside of the school day. About Elevo Elevo provides a range of in-school and out-of-school-time (OST) programs and services designed to support the physical, mental, and academic well-being of all students. Our programs provide opportunities to learn, move, and thrive together beyond classroom walls. Our mission is to transform the well-being of students, so they look forward to coming to school.  Learn more at elevolearning.com.

Episodes

  1. 06/03/2025

    Supporting Quality and Collaboration in Expanded Learning with Katie Brackenridge

    In the latest episode of the podcast, host Brian LeTendre welcomes Katie Brackenridge to the show for a conversation about how districts, schools, and expanded learning program providers can better align their work to fully realize the potential of expanded learning for students.      Topics Covered:  4:00 The Journey to Afterschool  8:00 Youth Development Practice and the Science of Learning and Development   13:00 The Role of Context for Students  18:30 Driving Program Quality in Expanded Learning  26:00 Alignment Opportunities for School Districts and Expanded Learning Providers  32:00 Changing Perceptions of Extended Day  35:00 Expanded Learning Needs to Value Its Unique Contribution  38:00 The Need for Coherence Across Initiatives    NOTE: You can download the report Katie co-authored on coherence across educational initiatives at https://glenpricegroup.com/coherence/.     Thanks for listening to the show, and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

    44 min

  2. 03/07/2025

    Building an Expanded Learning Community of Practice with Karin Wu

    In our latest episode, host Brian LeTendre welcomes Elevo SVP of Marketing Karin Wu for a conversation about communities of practice in expanded learning. They discuss the transformative power of communities of practice, and why they are so important for the expanded learning space right now. She also shares insights from the first Expanded Learning Community of Practice event Elevo held in November, and gives a preview of the topics on the agenda for the March CoP event.  Topics Covered: :30 Intro and history 4:45 Defining communities of practice 6:00 The Importance of CoPs for expanded learning 15:00 Internal advocacy and raising awareness 17:30 Spaces for students to develop relationships 19:45 CoPs as a third space for practitioners 22:45 Return on time investment for expanded learning leaders 29:00 Compliance culture and avoiding box-checking 31:00 Feedback and future topics for the next CoP 33:00 Scalability and creating your own communities of practice 36:00 Looking ahead Thanks for listening to the show, and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes!

    40 min

  3. 01/30/2025

    The Expanded Learning Opportunity with Dr. Kristen Henry

    In the first episode of Elevo’s new flagship podcast, host Brian LeTendre welcomes Elevo SVP of Curriculum & Training Dr. Kristen Henry for a conversation about Expanded Learning. They discuss California’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P), the chance to reimagine what out-of-school time can be, and how we can create different spaces of learning, where all students find success and belonging. Topics Covered: 1:00 Intro and overview 4:00 Understanding the real opportunity expanded learning provides 7:00 The education code, building blocks, and Easter eggs  13:00 The intersection of opportunity and obligation 18:00 Relational work and shared ownership with students 32:00 Looking ahead locally and nationally 34:00 Community-Based Orgs as sources of innovation 37:00 Evolving the district-vendor relationship Thanks for listening to the show, and make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes! You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon, or you can plug the RSS feed below into your preferred podcast app.

    41 min

  4. TRAILER

    ESWB Teaser

    Elevating Student Well-Being is a monthly podcast about creating conditions for students to succeed in school and thrive in life. We'll discuss challenges and innovations in K-12 education with educators, families, community organizations, and more. We'll also explore collaborative ways we can all support the physical, mental, and academic well-being of students inisde and outside of the school day. If you'd like to learn more about Elevo and our range of in-school and out-of-school-time (OST) programs and services, head to elevolearning.com.

    29 sec

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Elevating Student Well-Being is a show about creating conditions for students to succeed in school and thrive in life. We'll discuss challenges and innovations in K-12 education with educators, families, community organizations, and more. We'll also explore collaborative ways we can all support the physical, mental, and academic well-being of students inside and outside of the school day. About Elevo Elevo provides a range of in-school and out-of-school-time (OST) programs and services designed to support the physical, mental, and academic well-being of all students. Our programs provide opportunities to learn, move, and thrive together beyond classroom walls. Our mission is to transform the well-being of students, so they look forward to coming to school.  Learn more at elevolearning.com.

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