The Whole Child Podcast
Changing the Conversation About Education
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Schools + Communities = Success for the Whole Child
June 4, 2009
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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?
Join us to hear from
- Jane Quinn, Assistant Executive Director for Community Schools at the Children's Aid Society (CAS)—Jane will share the work of the Society's 21 community schools in New York City and how the school and community partnerships have produced results for students, families, and the community.
Extend your learning by reading about CAS' strategies for coordination and integration within Community Schools and principles of effective partnerships.
- Eileen Santiago, principal of Thomas Edison Elementary School in Port Chester, N.Y.—Eileen will share how partnering to address students' overall social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs has resulted in improved learning for thousands of Thomas Edison students.
Learn more about full-service community schools and Thomas Edison Elementary School through articles in ASCD's Educational Leadership magazine and ASCD Executive Director Gene R. Carter's Is It Good for the Kids? column.
All this and more on the June Whole Child Podcast!
How do your school and community partner to meet the needs of the whole child? Share your thoughts on the Whole Child Blog.
About the Host
Your host, Molly McCloskey, directs the online and member outreach components of ASCD's Whole Child Initiative. Molly also supports ASCD's affiliates by providing an array of consulting services in policy advocacy, organizational management, governance, strategic planning, board development, and education issues.
Archived Episodes
Access archived episodes anytime here at www.wholechildeducation.org.
Supporting Student Voice for Meaningful Change (May 7, 2009)
On the May 2009 Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education, we'll explore how adults and children can work together to solve social or environmental problems, from school reform to global warming...
Understanding the Education Stimulus Package (April 16, 2009)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus package, provides approximately $100 billion specifically for education programs. While the intent of the package is to stimulate the economy, Education Secretary Arne Duncan has indicated that he'd like education reform to be a major goal of this unprecedented federal investment. This special edition of the Whole Child Podcast will outline the stimulus plan for education...
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners (April 9, 2009)
Over the past 15 years, school districts across the United States have experienced explosive growth in the immigrant population. The increased enrollment has strained the resources of schools—whether they've had experience with English language learners or not. And as school districts struggle to find additional funding and resources to support this diverse group, they also have to contend with the fact that English language learners fall behind in standardized tests and many are more socioeconomically disadvantaged than their peers...
Closing the Believing, Doing Gap (March 15, 2009)
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?
How Urban Schools Work Beyond the Boundaries of Social and Economic Conditions
(February 5, 2009)
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...
Education and the New Administration
(January 8, 2009)
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...
Beyond the Test Bubble: Accountability, Expectations, and Planning (December 4, 2008)
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...Developing Students' Global Understanding (November 6, 2008)
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"...
Join the Conversation (October 2, 2008)
The premiere episode featured segments on public opinion of public schools, community engagement in education, and creating healthy schools. In particular, we addressed...