Georgia Partnership's Field Notes

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A podcast from the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education spotlighting the good work happening across Georgia's education landscape through local, community-driven initiatives.

  1. 04/25/2025

    Reaching Rural Educators w/ Angie Battle of the Georgia Council on Economic Education

    In episode 33 of Field Notes,⁠ Kathleen Da Silva⁠ of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education sits down with Angie Battle of the Georgia Council on Economic Education to discuss how they support the growth and development of economics teachers serving Georgia's public schools.

    23 min

  2. 12/02/2024

    Thomasville's Workforce Plan w/ Andrea Collins & Esther-Marie Lawrence of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce⁠

    In episode 32 of Field Notes,⁠ Kathleen Da Silva⁠ of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education sits down with Andrea Collins and Esther-Marie Lawrence of the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber of Commerce to discuss how they worked with the Georgia Partnership to launch a birth-to-workforce scan of Thomasville and Thomas County to increase economic development, decrease generational poverty, and support a strong workforce in the community.

    37 min

  3. 10/14/2024

    The After Show: Albany Tech and Phoebe Putney Health System

    On the heels of episode 30, we're excited to feature our first Field Notes "After Show" with Kathleen Da Silva and Matt Smith of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. Tune in to hear Kathleen and Matt dig into Issue #5, Career Pathways, in the 2024 Top Ten Issues to Watch report and explore how Albany Technical College and Phoebe Putney Health System are successfully aligning education with workforce needs.

    17 min

  4. 10/14/2024

    Albany Tech and Phoebe Putney Health System: A Transformative Workforce Partnership

    In episode 30 of Field Notes, Kathleen Da Silva of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education sits down with Lisa Stephens (Albany Technical College) and Dr. Tracy Suber (Phoebe Putney Health System) to discuss how their respective organizations have partnered to address the nursing shortage in southwest Georgia.

    36 min

  5. 08/07/2023

    The Intersection of Medicine & Literacy w/ Dr. Keisha Callins of Mercer University School of Medicine & Community Health Care Systems, Inc.

    In episode 29 of Field Notes, Kathleen Da Silva of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education sits down with women's health professional, Dr. Keisha Callins, MD, MPH to discuss her perspectives on the intersection of medicine and literacy in rural communities, her support of early literacy as a board member for the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy, and her commitment to developing the next generation of rural healthcare providers.

    45 min

  6. 07/28/2023

    "Welcome Kat/Passing the Baton" w/ Kathleen Da Silva and Merrill Kemp-Wilcox of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

    In episode 28 of Field Notes, the Georgia Partnership officially says farewell to its inaugural host, Merrill Kemp-Wilcox and welcomes new host and recently-hired Rural Engagement Manager, Kathleen Da Silva. Appropriately, Merrill and Kathleen discuss Merrill's transition from Atlanta, Georgia to Tucson, Arizona; Kathleen's journey from Fulton County Schools to the Georgia Partnership; and the beauty and charm of rural Georgia.

    22 min

  7. 07/10/2023

    The Jacket Journey w/ Dr. Michelle Taylor of Calhoun City Schools

    In episode 27 of Field Notes, and part three of our "Kindergarten Readiness" series, Merrill Wilcox of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, catches up with Dr. Michelle Taylor, Superintendent of Calhoun City Schools, to discuss the district's efforts to kick off the "Jacket Journey" in their students' earliest years of learning.

    25 min

  8. 07/10/2023

    Building Babies' Brains w/ Kim Holland of Gwinnett County Public Schools

    In episode 26 of Field Notes, and part two of our "Kindergarten Readiness" series, Merrill Wilcox of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, chats with Kim Holland, Director of Early Learning and School Readiness for Gwinnett County Public Schools about their Building Babies' Brains program, which ensures local parents have the tools they need to help grow their child’s brain. Learn more here: https://buildingbabiesbrains.com/

    39 min
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A podcast from the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education spotlighting the good work happening across Georgia's education landscape through local, community-driven initiatives.

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  • Creator
    The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
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    Georgia Partnership's Field Notes