Daily Archives: September 17, 2020

• 10/2 – #104 – RETURNING FROM COVID
  To say that COVID has turned the world of education upside down is an understatement. After introducing the topic, Helene speaks with a pair of RCSD students who have been working through this difficult time. We then move to the Mineola School District which has been recognized nationally for embracing computer and digital learning for many years. This approach put them in a much better position to cope with the sudden demands of COVID as we learn from Super indent Mike Nagler, the board chair, a teacher, student and parent. The panel discussion that follows focuses on the realities, challenges and opportunities that this moment in time presents. It is not a discussion about the day to day demands and accommodations that districts now face — and in this way, the discussion will remain timely regardless of what is specifically happening at the district level at the time of broadcast. The panel includes Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, Regent Wade Norwood, Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino, Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small, and Superintendent Terry Dade.

4 part series airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. (repeats Sunday at 11 a.m.)

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9/25 – #103 – ACTUALIZING EQUITY
Lots of people talk about equity, but how does a district move from “talking the talk” to “walking the walk?” Moving from acknowledging that a culture of low expectations rooted in implicit bias holds students back — and then working to mitigate this bias, is the hard work of culture change. After introducing the topic, Helene speaks with students about equity and then we revisit the Albany City School District which, under the leadership of Superintendent Kaweeda Adams, has been actively working to mitigate bias and empower the student voice for years — starting with the board, right down to the maintenance staff. We hear from board members, parents, administrators and teachers about the ongoing work.  The panel discussion that follows includes Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, Regent Wade Norwood, Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small, Superintendent Terry Dade and Superintendent Mike Nagler

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• 9/18 – #102 – REVERSING A CULTURE OF LOW EXPECTATIONS
  The topic addresses the reality that there is a misplaced mindset among many that certain students, for a myriad of reasons, are incapable of truly succeeding and therefore the bar is set low for them. The segment starts with a short interview with a recent RCSD graduate who talks about what it feels like when your teachers don’t believe in your capacity to achieve. Helene then speaks to Mayor Lovely Warren about a personal experience she had with expectations being set low as a student at Wilson High School. After that conversation, we move to Roosevelt High School in Yonkers that completely changed their approach to learning with impressive results. We hear from Superintendent Edwin Quesada, the board chair, administrators, teachers and students about the changes in the school and the impact of the encouraging outcomes. The panel discussion that follows, including candid discussion that the role that implicit bias plays in setting expectations too low, includes Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, Mayor Lovely Warren, Distinguished Educator Jamie Aquino, Superintendent Terry Dade and Superintendent Michael Nagler of Mineola.

4 part series airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. (repeats Sunday at 11 a.m.)

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