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  1. Dr. Kathy Suk and Mr. Edward Gordon II

    1d ago

    Dr. Kathy Suk and Mr. Edward Gordon II

    This episode brings listeners to New Jersey where Raritan Valley Community College Professor of Education and Education Program Coordinator Dr. Kathy Suk and Mr. Edward Gordon II, CEO of the Gordon Leadership Academy and founder of the Gordon Leadership Foundation, discuss guiding teacher candidates through RVCC's Associate of Arts in Education K-12 program. During a sabbatical a few years ago, Dr. Suk discovered that 60% of the schools in New Jersey were using the Danielson Framework rather than the New Jersey standards and changed the program to match that. By creating an environment where teacher candidates can feel seen, heard, and valued, Dr. Suk and Mr. Gordon positively influence these students to feel self-confident and to act as leaders among their colleagues and classmates.

    34 min
  2. Gracy Obuchowicz, Author of Selfcarefully

    May 26

    Gracy Obuchowicz, Author of Selfcarefully

    In this episode we hear from Gracy Obuchowicz whose background in self-care and wellness extends to teachers and school leaders through her work at Empower Ed. She discusses how burnout can be a demoralization or moral injury and suggests making small changes, or kaizens, to help counteract that feeling. Simple things like getting enough sleep, giving yourself five extra minutes in the morning, enjoying a cup of tea, or listening to your favorite music are ways you can focus on yourself. In the workplace, finding a mentor or other form of peer support that you can talk with provides a sense of not being alone in whatever challenges you're facing. While her book, Selfcarefully is currently out of print, you can still purchase a PDF version through her publisher thickpress.com. Gracy also recommends the book Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski.

    44 min
  3. Dr. Tina H. Boogren

    May 22

    Dr. Tina H. Boogren

    In this episode of NACCTEP Now, Julie Ferin sits down with the incredible Dr. Tina Boogren for a conversation that every educator and leader needs right now. Drawing from her work as an award-winning educator, bestselling author, and national speaker, Dr. Boogren brings both research and real-life experience to the forefront. She shares powerful insights on educator burnout, the difference between stress and burnout, and why sustainable teaching starts with taking care of the adult in the room. What makes this conversation stand out is how practical it is. From “micro choices” to redefining wellness as something achievable, not overwhelming, listeners will walk away with simple, actionable steps they can apply immediately in their own lives and programs. Dr. Boogren’s voice is both honest and hopeful. She reminds us that this work is hard, but it can also be joyful and sustainable with the right approach. Her perspective on supporting educators across different career phases, along with her emphasis on leadership responsibility in shaping a culture of wellness, makes this episode especially impactful for those in educator preparation and leadership roles. To learn more about Dr. Boogren’s work, including her books such as 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators and 180 Days of Physical Wellness for Busy Educators, and her workshops and coaching, visit www.tinaboogren.com and connect with her on social media. This conversation will leave you thinking differently about wellness, leadership, and what it truly takes to support educators for the long haul.

    35 min
  4. Dr. Mary Olvera, NC Community College System

    Apr 24

    Dr. Mary Olvera, NC Community College System

    Dr. Mary Olvera is the State Director of Teacher Education, Public Services, and Perkins Special Populations for the North Carolina Community College System. In this episode she shares the unique structure of community colleges in NC, that there are 58 that all use a singular curriculum and none are more than 30 miles from their students across 100 counties. They operate in service areas, and if the community college in a student's service area isn't one of the 29 with an EPP program, the student can attend the next nearest college that does. Through various programs such as College Promise, students can begin their journeys to becoming teachers as early as high school and continue on through the community college before transferring to a university that may charge as little as $500 a semester on their way to a degree. Programs may include a one-year apprenticeship or a three-year residency for teacher candidates that hold different licensure levels.

    49 min
  5. Community College Bachelor's Degree Collaboration

    Apr 10

    Community College Bachelor's Degree Collaboration

    In this episode we hear from Dr. Jennifer Gresko of Rio Salado College and Heather Merrill of Glendale Community College discuss the joint bachelor of elementary education and special education program they share with Paradise Valley Community College in the Maricopa County Community College District, MCCCD. When state legislation passed to allow community colleges to offer bachelor degrees in 2021, Jennifer and Heather joined forces to create a dual certification bachelor degree. Born from existing associates and post-baccalaureate programs, the knowledge that all teachers need special education training, and requests from students and districts, the BAEE/SpEd program set out to lessen the teacher shortage in Arizona. Their collaboration doesn't stop with the accredited program, it continues as the students, the teacher candidates, who may face unique needs are able to take courses at any of the three colleges because of their shared curriculum and the flexibility of the in-person and online modalities. At a price under $13,000, and the opportunity for state backed scholarships specifically for future teachers, the degree is among the most affordable paths to becoming a teacher. For more information, please visit https://www.maricopa.edu/degrees-certificates/bachelors-degrees/elementary-education-special-education-baee-sped

    46 min
  6. Craft Education Part II

    Mar 27

    Craft Education Part II

    As we continue the conversation with Kim Eckert, Craft Education's head of Instructional Innovation and Apprenticeship Design and former Louisiana Teacher of the Year in this second half of our two-part series, we learn about how to start small while aiming for larger scale implementation. By gathering all the constituents a program will need, such as higher education faculty, district leadership, as well as legislative and funding personnel, building a sustainable teacher apprenticeship program becomes a realistic possibility. Ms. Eckert can be reached at kim.eckert@crafteducation.com

    35 min
  7. Craft Education Part I

    Mar 26

    Craft Education Part I

    In this first half of our two-part series with Craft Education's  head of Instructional Innovation and Apprenticeship Design, Kim Eckert, we learn why teacher apprenticeships are vitally important to the future of teacher education. As part of that importance, we also hear how community colleges are ideally positioned to lead this work that endeavors to break down the financial barriers that traditional student teaching often brings to teacher candidates who may already have families. Additionally, teacher apprenticeships keep paraprofessionals who are already community members within the schools and communities they already serve.

    34 min
  8. Oregon Grow Your Own Programs

    Mar 13

    Oregon Grow Your Own Programs

    In this episode we here from Dr. Kevin Spooner, Associate Dean of Education at Warner Pacific University, Tanya Mead, Chair of the Education Department at Portland Community College, Uma Joshi-Garcia from the Multnomah Service District Grow Your Own Program, and Andreina Velasco a Grow Your Own Pathway Navigator from the David Douglas School District. Listen as this collaborative team discusses the value of Grow Your Own programs for teacher candidates and how the college and university work to ensure teacher candidates can be successful. They discuss how being navigators is so much more than simply mentoring students on financial, admissions, and course decisions, but also incorporates seeing to their emotional well-being so that the teacher candidates can feel safe and confident. In particular, they highlight that the retention rate in GYO programs is between 85-90%. In addition to being able to positively affect the diversity of the teaching profession, they are advocating for diversifying the teacher preparation workforce by incorporating more teachers of color, more teachers who've recently been in the classroom, and more teachers who've gone through alternative or non-traditional teacher preparation programs.

    43 min
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