Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:21:17 -0500 ASCD http://www.wholechildeducation.org/podcasts/ Podcast Maker v1.3.8 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker The Whole Child Podcast features educators and policymakers from around the globe who share their insights about sound education policies and practices that ensure that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Changing the Conversation About Education The Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education features educators and policymakers from around the globe who share their insights about sound education policies and practices that ensure that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. en 2009-2012 ASCD info@ascd.org http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/images/siteASCD/logos/wholechild_logo_144.jpg http://www.wholechildeducation.org/podcasts/ 144 144 K-12 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children no ASCD Learning is active, engaging, and social. Students need to be engaged and motivated in their learning before they can apply higher order, creative thinking skills. They are most engaged when they themselves are part of constructing meaning, not when teachers do it for them. By encouraging students to meet challenges creatively, collaborate, and apply critical thinking skills to real-world, unpredictable situations inside and outside of school, we prepare them for future college, career, and citizenship success. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we examine effective classroom instruction that embraces both high standards and accountability for students’ learning. You’ll hear from Shelley Billig, vice president of RMC Research and Qualitative Research Team Leader for the Broad Prize for Urban District Excellence; Jason Flom, a 5th grade teacher at Cornerstone Learning Community in Tallahassee, Fla.; and Dorvionne Lindsay, a senior at Quest Early College High School in Humble, Tex. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-2912.mp3 Thurs, 9 Feb 2012 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:32:22 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, project based learning, service learning ASCD The true measure of students’ proficiency and readiness for college, career, and citizenship has to be based on more than just their scores on any state standardized reading and math assessments. It has to be based on valid, reliable, multiple sources of information. In 2002, the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act (the revision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) required more tests and it raised the stakes of those tests by meting out sanctions if students failed to reach each state’s minimum levels of improvement. The emphasis of the law really was on documenting proficiency, and unfortunately that did not necessarily translate into improving assessment overall. When ESEA is reauthorized in the coming years, testing is likely to remain a key part of the law. In this episode, we look at the meaning and purpose of assessment, the different types, and how they are used to monitor student progress, provide timely feedback (or not), adjust teaching-learning activities, and contribute to student achievement overall. You’ll hear from Susan Brookhart, an ASCD Faculty member, author, and senior research associate in the School of Education at Duquesne University. Brookhart has spent the last 20 years studying and writing about classroom assessment and specializes in combining research-based strategies and practical applications, working with classroom teachers and administrators to customize strategies for their schools; Deborah Gist, the Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and member of the governing board of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, a consortium of states working together to develop a common set of K–12 assessments in English and math anchored in college- and career-readiness; and David Griffith, the director of public policy at ASCD who leads the development and implementation of ASCD’s legislative agenda as well as ASCD’s efforts to influence educational decision making at the local, state, and federal levels. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-11212.mp3 Thurs, 12 Jan 2012 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:33:23 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, assessment ASCD When used effectively, assessments can facilitate high levels of student achievement by providing ongoing information about students’ grasp of key concepts and how to enhance their learning to help them meet or exceed academic requirements. States, districts, and schools should provide a more comprehensive picture of student achievement through multiple assessments of and for learning. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we take a look at how assessments can serve a whole child approach to education and inform—not drive—school improvement efforts. In “Assessment 101,” you’ll hear from Nancy Frey, professor of literacy in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University and co-author of several ASCD books, including The Formative Assessment Action Plan and Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom; Tom Whitby, adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s College and founder of #Edchat, which has been recognized with an Edublog Award for the Most Influential Educational Twitter Series; and Peter DeWitt, principal of Poestenkill Elementary in New York, consultant for the International Center for Leadership in Education, and author of the Finding Common Ground blog for Education Week. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources/wcpodcast-12811.mp3 Thurs, 1 Dec 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:26:44 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, assessment ASCD A high quality physical education program is indisputably important and so is ensuring that students are active across the school day and not just in gym class for 45 minutes—or worse, 20 minutes every other day. Research shows that kids who are physically active are not only healthier, but are also likely to perform better academically and short activity breaks during the school day can improve concentration, behavior, and enhance learning. In short, school-based physical activity is valuable exercise—it aids cognitive development, increases engagement and motivation, and is essential to a whole child approach to education. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we discuss new ways to encourage movement and how schools are bringing physical activity out of the gym and into the classroom to maximize learning and well-being. You’ll hear from Jill Vialet, CEO and founder of whole child partner Playworks, the only nonprofit organization in the country to send trained, full-time program coordinators to low-income, urban schools, where they transform recess and play into positive experiences that help kids and teachers get the most out of every learning opportunity throughout the school day; Michael Opitz, a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist and current professor of reading at the University of Northern Colorado, is the author of Literacy Lessons to Help Kids Get Fit and Healthy in which he shares secrets for combining literacy-rich, ready-to-use lessons with easy-to-implement fitness exercises; and Andria Caruthers, is principal at West Education Campus in Washington, D.C., where she works toward student success through motivating her students to focus on academics and the well-being of the total body. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-11311.mp3 Thurs, 3 Nov 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:26:13 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, playworks, exercise, integrating movement ASCD Ensuring that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged is fundamental for students to become college-, career-, and citizenship-ready. Our policies and practices need to be realigned to support the whole child, and that means a change in how the adults work together. Professional learning communities (PLCs) have emerged as perhaps the best, most agreed-on means of continual improvement in instruction and student performance. Whether it be in a single school or online, in study groups, action research teams, communities of practice, or conversation circles, educators working together with a shared focus on learning and accountability help all students learn at high levels. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we take a look at collaborative and collegial learning environments where staff members feel safe to express themselves, discuss, and take an active part in the school improvement process and the student success process. You’ll hear from C. Robert Maxfield, associate professor and teacher leadership coordinator in the Department of Educational Leadership at Oakland University in Michigan and cohost of the podcast series “Podcasts for Leaderful Schools,” a program that focuses on the importance of creating effective professional learning communities centered on student success; Steven Weber, who has been a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and state department of education consultant in Arkansas and North Carolina and is currently the director of Secondary Instruction for Orange County Schools in Hillsborough, N.C.; Sunndip Panesar, a grades 6–12 online/distributed learning teacher in Vancouver, Canada. As a consultant for Generation: Outreach, Panesar helps teachers and education leaders overcome the challenges of PLCs and understand how they can be used to effectively affect student achievement. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-10611.mp3 Thurs, 06 Oct 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:11 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, professional learning communities, PLCs ASCD Families are a central source of children�s learning and development and their influence cannot be ignored. Engaging with families can inform, complement, reinforce, and accelerate educators� efforts to educate the whole child. Without strategic and continuous connections between families and educators, we cannot ensure that students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. In this episode, you�ll hear from Heidi Rosenberg, research analyst at the Harvard Family Research Project whose research projects address family involvement in education, complementary learning systems, and evaluation strategies; Sheila Jackson, director of the Department of School Improvement and the Comer School Development Program Office and Regional Training Center for Prince George�s County (Md.) Public Schools, who consults nationally on school reform, community development, child and adolescent growth and development, parental engagement, and more; Trise Moore, Family and Community Partnership Director for Federal Way Public Schools in Washington State where she has built a team of parents and staff leaders that helped the district gain recognition by the National PTA and the Harvard Family Research Project as one of six exemplary family engagement frameworks in the United States. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-9811.mp3 Thurs, 08 Sep 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:39:00 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, parents, community ASCD Creating an inclusive environment where each student feels safe and supported in an engaging and appropriately challenging environment is rarely an easy feat, yet essential to educating the whole child. Regardless of strengths and challenges, each student needs and is deserving of full membership within the classroom and school community. While each student benefits from this inclusive environment, it is critically important and often challenging to ensure for students with special needs. Our guests are Timothy Shriver, chairman and CEO of Special Olympics; Evan Heller, a student who has been involved with and coaching Special Olympics for eight years; and Latoya Dean, a doctoral student at the University of North Texas in the Leadership for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders program. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-8411.mp3 Thurs, 04 Aug 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:33:53 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, inclusive environments, special needs children, Special Olympics ASCD Schools that take a whole child approach to education are conscious of the intersection between physical space and the academic, social, and emotional development of students. The learning environments we create�the physical along with school climate�can either help or hinder learning, development, teaching, and collaboration. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, we look at what kind of school environments optimize the way students learn, teachers teach, and communities interact and hear from guests who are creating learning environments that facilitate the process of ensuring students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. You�ll hear from Bob Pearlman who shares his extensive experience and expertise working at nearly every level of the school transformation process. Kristin Cuilla, director of new school development for New Tech Network, who describes how schools and communities are rethinking teaching and learning to create and transform learning environments where students are highly engaged. Luis Torres, principal of P.S. 55 in the Bronx, N.Y., and a 2011 ASCD Outstanding Young Educator, will share how he has used nearly every part of the learning environment, from the halls and walls to the neighborhood and community partnerships, to revitalize the school, students, family, and community. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-6911.mp3 Thurs, 09 Jun 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:33:53 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, school environments, safe schools, New Tech schools, school reform ASCD There is much talk about the need for community involvement in educating the whole child. However, for many, questions persist about the concept of community: Who is my community? What does community involvement look like? How do we build and sustain community involvement? When these and other questions remain unanswered, it�s difficult to create an active community that is a meaningful part of a whole child approach to education. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, learn what it means for communities to be involved in schools and how everyone has a role to play in ensuring that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. You�ll hear from Hugh Price, visiting professor in the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and author. Dave LaRose, superintendent of the South Kitsap School District in Washington State, where he has developed partnerships with community agencies, health organizations, mentoring programs, and faith-based leaders to provide the resources students need to succeed in school. Deborah Wortham, former superintendent of the Steelton-Highspire School District in Pennsylvania and former assistant superintendent for high schools and director of professional development for Baltimore (Md.) City Public Schools. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-51211.mp3 Thurs, 12 May 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:33:41 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, community schools, community engagement ASCD The middle grades�a complex, challenging, and confusing time in adolescence, and for adults to support and develop! Even so, there is more and more research which points to the critical importance of this stage of childhood when young people are grappling to figure out who they are. Helping young people through this process of identity formation is crucial as kids transition physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. In this episode, we examine how to foster middle grades students� healthy development, create environments that facilitate learning throughout this transitional time, and support those who are working with them in schools, in the community, and at home. You�ll hear from Dr. Al Arth, a professor of education at York College in Nebraska, and Caroline Bloxom, principal of Pocomoke Middle School in Maryland. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-41411.mp3 Thurs, 14 Apr 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:28:16 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, middle schools, preteens ASCD You'll hear a conversation between Molly McCloskey, managing director of Whole Child Programs at ASCD and host of the Whole Child Podcast, and Jay Mathews, education columnist for The Washington Post and author, about what it means to be college- and career-ready and the value of citizenship skills. Mathews answered questions from session attendees on a range of topics including the importance of teacher-student relationships, KIPP charter schools, and the responsibility of education journalists. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-32711-special.mp3 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:20:47 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Jay Mathews, The Washington Post, KIPP charter schools ASCD The demands of meeting all district, state, and national requirements often seem to leave no time for preparing students for anything else. Yet teaching solely to the test will leave students ill-equipped for college, careers, and citizenship. Recorded live at ASCD�s Annual Conference on March 26, this episode of the Whole Child Podcast features an engaging conversation about powerfully preparing young people for the demands of the future. You�ll hear from Kim Klepcyk, principal at Quest Early College High School; Denise McLean, a teacher and former student at Quest; and Micaela Casales, a current student at Quest, as they discuss strategies for preparing students for college, careers, and citizenship. Quest Early College High School is the recipient of the 2011 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-32711.mp3 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:32:49 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, citizenship readiness, 21st century skills, community ASCD Unfortunately, unchecked and unfocused use of technology can result in students disconnecting from the �why� of learning and from the real-time relationships that are key to their development and success. Alternatively, high-quality integration of technology has the potential to not only prepare young people for their futures, but also to enhance and expand learning and connectedness. Join our guests as they discuss specific ways you can overcome barriers to connecting digital learners and lead your school community in meaningful technology integration. You�ll hear from: Heidi Hayes Jacobs, author of Curriculum 21: Essential Education in a Changing World, founder and president of Curriculum Designers Inc., and executive director of the Curriculum Mapping Institute; Juliette Mersiowsky, instructional designer and instructor of education and technology at Germanna Community College in Virginia; and Ena Bentley Wood, technology integration specialist with Arlington (Va.) Public Schools. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-2311.mp3 Thurs, 03 Feb 2011 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:34:51 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, digital learning, digital natives, technology in schools ASCD This episode examines the research about the need for physical education in schools; explores some of the recent criticism; examines the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement, engagement, and social and emotional health and learning; and considers how physical activity can be expanded across the day. Guests include Charles Basch, Richard March Hoe Professor of Health Education at Columbia University, who shares research that confirms healthier students are better learners; Charlene Burgeson, executive director of National Association of Sport and Physical Education and Let�s Move in School, who discusses ways that schools and communities can support physical activity throughout the day; and George Svejda, a physical education teacher at Sargent Shriver Elementary in Montgomery County, Md., who talks about his experience developing students not only physically, but also cognitively, socially, and emotionally. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-12910.mp3 Thurs, 09 Dec 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:34:51 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, physical education, Let's Move in School ASCD Although traditional education is thought to exist in the cognitive domain, science tells us that children�s academic progress can't be separated from the emotional, social, and cognitive changes that occur simultaneously. The science of learning and child development is rarely used in classrooms, and research has demonstrated that we can maximize learning when educators apply developmental principles effectively. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, learn about the key principles of developmental science that can affect the way teachers teach and the way students learn. Our guests are Eric Schaps, founder and president of the Developmental Studies Center; Chip Wood, author of Yardsticks, a resource for parents and teachers on child development; and John Lee, an exceptional educator with Prince George�s County Public Schools in Maryland who has grounded his teaching in the Comer School Development Program to improve his teaching and student learning. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-11410.mp3 Mon, 04 Nov 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:34:51 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, developmental science, yardsticks, Developmental Studies Center, Comer School Development Program ASCD The arts play an essential role in providing each student with a well-rounded education that meets the needs of the whole child. Although classes strictly focused on music, visual arts, drama, dance, and art history are critical, integrating the arts across the curriculum is also key to ensuring that students are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. How can we provide students with a well-rounded education that includes learning through and about the arts? How can policy and practice support the integration of arts across the curriculum? This episode's guests include Peter Yarrow, recording artist and founder of Operation Respect; Mike Blakeslee, senior deputy executive director and chief operating officer of MENC: The National Association for Music Education; and Vanessa Lopez, an arts educator from Baltimore, MD. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-10710.mp3 Mon, 07 Oct 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:30:06 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, arts education, peter paul and mary ASCD A school and community that do not address bullying cannot ensure that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Bullying influences each critical dimension of a whole child approach to education because it compromises students� physical and emotional health and safety; affects their relationships with peers and adults in the school; creates barriers that prevent them from engaging in learning and connecting to the school and broader community; and affects their academic performance. When bullying goes unaddressed, it can create a negative school culture and organizational patterns that shape students� learning and development. This episode's guests include Kevin Jennings, assistant deputy secretary for the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools at the U.S. Department of Education; Penny Bisignano, Olweus coordinator for the state of Iowa; and Rachel Cole Lawson, high school guidance counselor at Malcolm Price Laboratory School. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-9710.mp3 Mon, 07 Sep 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:28:18 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, bullying, school climate, department of education ASCD With summer ending, educators, students, and parents are all beginning to gear up for the new school year ahead. Just as students return to school with a range of emotions, so too do educators. Some may be looking forward to returning to school, others a little bit apprehensive about how they�ll meet so many challenges throughout the year. Educators who start off the year with energy and enthusiasm often find that it fades gradually or dramatically. Teaching is one of the more stressful professions, and it can be one of the most rewarding when educators are able to strike a balance and schools create the conditions that allow them to thrive. This episode's guests include Mike Anderson, author of The Well-Balanced Teacher; Nora Howley, manager of programs for the Health Information Network�the health and safety arm of the National Education Association; and Kate Quarfordt, art teacher at Bronx Preparatory Charter School. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources/wcpodcast-8510.mp3 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:27:18 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, teacher burnout, teacher balance ASCD Download the June Whole Child Podcast to learn how schools and communities are working to ensure that each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged throughout the summer and why it�s so critical. Our guests discuss summer learning research, policies, and practices that expand the traditional conversation about �summer school� to encompass the kind of summer activities and programs that ignite a passion for learning and prevent learning loss. You�ll hear from Ron Fairchild, CEO of the National Summer Learning Association; Margaret Brodkin, initiative director of New Day for Learning in San Francisco; and Cate Reed, project coordinator of Pittsburgh Public Schools Summer Dreamers Academy. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-6310.mp3 Thu, 04 Jun 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:13 summer learning, summer camp, summer school, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, school communities, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD Download the May Whole Child Podcast to learn more about building the capacity of principals to lead effective and systemic school reform. Our guests discuss what kind of principal development leads to results for students and discuss the current landscape of principal leadership and future directions of leadership development. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-5610.mp3 Thu, 06 May 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:13 principals, principal leadership, school communities, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD The federal government recently released the blueprint for reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This document broadly outlines the Obama administration�s vision for changes to the legislation and the federal government�s role in education. Decisions about the reauthorization of ESEA will have serious implications for educational policy and practice at all levels and will set the course for the national approach to education. Will it be a whole child approach to education? http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-4810.mp3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:13 No Child Left Behind, ESEA, NCLB, Obama, Duncan, school communities, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD This episode of the Whole Child Podcast was recorded live at ASCD's Annual Conference on March 7, 2010, and features the winning school of the first-ever Vision in Action: The Whole Child Award, the University of Northern Iowa�s Malcolm Price Laboratory School (PLS) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The award recognizes schools that move beyond a narrow focus on academic achievement to take action for the whole child, creating learners who are knowledgeable, emotionally and physically healthy, civically active, artistically engaged, prepared for economic self-sufficiency, and ready for the world beyond formal schooling. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-3810.mp3 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:36:23 school communities, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD How can schools develop a positive school climate that fosters teaching, learning, and the development of the whole child? Research and common sense reaffirm that focusing on the social and educational atmosphere is critical student success, yet many schools and districts do not assess climate or include it in school improvement plans. Guests Jonathan Cohen, president of the Center for Social and Emotional Education (CSEE) and co-chair of the National School Climate Council, and Marvin Kreps, director of Curriculum and Instruction for Rhinebeck (N.Y.) Central School District, discuss how school climate standards can help educators and communities improve the quality and character of school life. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-2310.mp3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:29:35 school climate, school climate standards, National School Climate Council, school communities, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD Each student brings a unique set of interests, needs, strengths, and circumstances to school and teachers often struggle to connect with students, especially those facing the greatest challenges. Yet research and common sense tell us that educators positively impact student learning and achievement when they connect their students' lives outside of school to their learning and the larger school community. Our guests are Eric Jensen, author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It, and Sean Slade, the new director of ASCD's Healthy School Communities Initiative. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources/wcpodcast-1710.mp3 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 student learning, student achievement, school communities, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD On this month's Whole Child Podcast, join us to learn more about how we can work at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure that each rural student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Rural schools are very diverse�ethnically, socioeconomically, and geographically�and often face a complex set of challenges. In the United States, about 15�20 percent of the rural population lives in poverty, which is 5 percent more than in urban areas. Not only is the rural poverty rate growing, but it has exceeded the urban rates since the 1960s. Our guests are Rachel Tompkins, immediate past president and senior fellow with The Rural School and Community Trust, and Dr. Jim Holloway, assistant secretary, Rural Education Division, with the New Mexico Public Education Department. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-12309.mp3 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 rural education, New Mexico, Rural School and Community Trust, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD How and why do schools and communities succeed when they focus on supporting students? Creating personalized learning environments where students are supported by qualified, caring adults is crucial to keeping kids from checking out and dropping out. Research and common sense reaffirm that not only educators, but communities must invest in supporting students to stay in school because we all pay the price when students drop out. Robert Balfanz, co-director, Everyone Graduates Center and research scientist, Center for Social Organization of Schools, Johns Hopkins University and Tom Brewster, assistant superintendent, Pulaski County (Va.) Public Schools, and chair, NASBE Study Group on School-Community Partnerships, share recommendations for creating and sustaining community partnerships that impact the support students receive. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-11509.mp3 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 high school dropouts, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership ASCD In the October Whole Child Podcast, we explored how schools and communities are using community conversations to ensure that schools and communities are working together to support the whole child. Our guests shared how community conversations have increased the understanding of the whole child approach to learning, improved decision making that is informed by community input, and created a shared commitment to pursue recommendations that focus on the whole child. This episode features Steelton-Highspire (Pa.) School District Superintendent Dr. Deborah Wortham and Pastor Mike Brossman of Centenary United Methodist Church, and Sarah Krongard, Massachusetts ASCD Board Member. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-10109.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, communities ASCD Our September Whole Child Podcast features guests that shed light on the opportunities and challenges of coordinating school responses to a potential H1N1 outbreak. You'll hear from Jerry Weast, Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools superintendent; Linda Davis-Alldritt, RN, president-elect of the National Association of School Nurses (a new whole child partner); and Theresa Lewallen, ASCD's managing director of constituent services and the liaison to the federal government agencies handling H1N1. Each guest brings a unique and valuable whole child perspective to the challenges schools and communities face as they develop coordinated responses to the H1N1 flu pandemic. This podcast episode is one of many resources related to the H1N1 virus that ASCD is putting together for educators and communities. Visit www.ascd.org/flu for more information�we will continually update this page with more resources as they become available. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-91009.mp3 Thu, 10 Sept 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 H1N1, swine flu, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, communities, school nurses, CDC ASCD While research and common sense tell us that families are a powerful influence on children's attitudes about learning and their success in school, we also know that educators and families often struggle to find meaningful ways to partner together. In light of what we know and what we're committed to, how can we strategically transform family involvement in schools? Charles J. "Chuck" Saylors, president of the National Parent Teacher Association and Marc Cohen, principal of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown, Md. are our guests. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-81309.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 PTA, ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, communities, change, community partnerships ASCD Collecting and interpreting data is essential to creating and sustaining meaningful school improvement and without it, we may not be able to address the obstacles that stand in the way of educating the whole child. July's Whole Child Podcast features an expert panel recorded live at the Healthy Schools Communities Conference. Panelists and audience members share varied and concrete examples and strategies for using data to drive meaningful school improvement. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-71609.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, communities, healthy schools, data ASCD On this month's Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education, we'll learn how schools and communities can partner together to meet the needs of the whole child. We know that children grow physically, socially, emotionally, ethically, expressively, and intellectually within networks of families, schools, neighborhoods, communities, and our larger society. And we know schools alone can't meet the needs of each child. So why not bring everyone to the table? http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-6409.mp3 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, communities, change, student voice, civics ASCD On this month's Whole Child Podcast we'll explore how adults and children can work together to solve social or environmental problems, from school reform to global warming. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-5709.mp3 Thu, 7 May 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:31:33 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, Educational Leadership, social responsibility, change, student voice, civics ASCD This special edition of the Whole Child Podcast will outline the stimulus plan for education and describe how the funds can be used for school improvement activities, including capacity-building professional development. The episode will help educators understand and take advantage of the unique opportunities available to them and their students. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-41609-stimulus.mp3 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:14:22 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, stimulus package ASCD In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, our guests well-versed in the academic, social, and policy issues surrounding English language learners (ELLs) will discuss how we can best meet the needs of these students. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-4909.mp3 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:29:07 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children, English Language Learners ASCD This episode of the Whole Child Podcast was recorded live at ASCD's Annual Conference on March 14, 2009. Host Molly McCloskey tasked the two guests with providing advice on how to close the "believing, doing gap." In other words, how do we move from believing all children need to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged, to actually making that happen? http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-31409.mp3 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:29:07 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children ASCD In this month's Whole Child Podcast, we hear from three experts about the struggles and strategies of urban school districts and how they are working to meet the needs of the whole child. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-2509.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:29:07 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children ASCD President-Elect Barack Obama and his Education Secretary nominee, Arne Duncan, face a host of education issues, with the rewrite of NCLB at the top of the list. Complicating matters are the severe budget deficits that are forcing dramatic cuts in education programs and services. In this episode of the Whole Child Podcast, three guests will address what the Obama administration can do to support our public schools and secure our children's future in these uncertain times. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-1809.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:29:35 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children ASCD How can we hold schools accountable, while ensuring that students receive a rich education, graduate from high school, and are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century? This month on the whole child podcast, we hear from three experts. http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast-12408.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:30:56 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children ASCD In our increasingly interconnected global society and economy, it's imperative that students understand the world we live in. Three leaders in international education joined us for the second episode of "The Whole Child: Changing the Conversation About Education." http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/2008_Nov_WC_Podcast.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:06:11 -0500 K-12 no 00:35:55 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children ASCD The premiere episode featured segments on public opinion of public schools, community engagement in education, and creating healthy schools. In particular, we addressed http://www.wholechildeducation.org/resources.dyn/wcpodcast_100208.mp3 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:06:09 -0500 K-12 no 00:30:14 ASCD, Education, Whole Child, Schools, Children