The ACEPod

The Association of Clovis Educators

In a series of episodes, we, the educators of the Association of Clovis Educators, will make the case for unionization in the Clovis Unified School District.

  1. 08/27/2025

    How Are Your Classes Sizing Up?

    We discuss the future of the Grade Span Adjustment funding and its effect on K-3 class sizes.

    28 min

  2. 03/25/2025

    ACE - The Right Choice

    In this podcast we interview ACE Officers Amy Kilburn and Elizabeth Houtsinger about the differences between ACE and ICUE.  Stay tuned to the end, and listen for our challenge.

    40 min

  3. 09/11/2024

    How's the Climate in Clovis?

    In this podcast, ACE explores the annual Climate Assessment, the QIT process, and the ways in which employee needs are assessed and acted upon.

    38 min

  4. 08/14/2024

    The PERB Decision

    We discuss the recent PERB decision to dissolve Faculty Senate.  We take questions from Amy Kilburn, Kristin Heimerdinger, Jason Roche, and Laura Riley.

    1h 3m

  5. 05/10/2024

    Elementary, My Dear Clovis

    We interview Dan Dritz and Jenny Chavera on topics ranging from planning time at the elementary sites to class sizes.

    55 min

  6. 12/04/2022

    ACE is the Answer. ICUE is NOT

    In this episode, Kristin Heimerdinger, Jaime Arredondo, Jenny Chavera, and Amy Kilburn draw a clear distinction between ACE, an active and issues-oriented organization with infrastructure and expertise, and ICUE, an organization that asks for signatures. If you'd like more information, join us online at www.cloviseducators.org and on all social media platforms, @cloviseducators. Thanks for listening to the ACEPod.

    1h 24m

  7. 11/17/2022

    Another Clovis Parent Supports ACE

    Ben Avila, former classroom teacher and current CTA staff member and Clovis Unified parent, discusses the power of educators having an equal voice at the table.

    51 min

  8. 11/07/2022

    Meet the CTA: What is Collective Bargaining?

    On this episode, we talked to CTA staff organizer, Brandon Scovill. He shares his journey to the Central Valley and takes a deep dive into collective bargaining.

    31 min
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In a series of episodes, we, the educators of the Association of Clovis Educators, will make the case for unionization in the Clovis Unified School District.

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  • Creator
    The Association of Clovis Educators
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
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    The ACEPod