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You can also find out more about our guest’s work by www.launchschool.org.
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You can also find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www scribsoft.com and greermiddlecollege.org.

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You can also find out more about our guests’ work by www.missionachievementandsuccess.com.

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You can also find out more about our guest’s work by www.jumokeacademy.org

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You can also find out more about our guest’s work by www.autismcharter.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53105323Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:02 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Diana Diaz-Harrison, the founder and executive director of Arizona Autism Charter Schools. On this episode, Diana talks about what she loves the most about the Arizona Autism Charter Schools network and what inspired her to...
You can also find out more about our guest’s work by www.autismcharter.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52579223Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:02 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Shawn Young, the CEO and co-founder of Classcraft. On this episode, Shawn talks about the use of video game psychology and how a Classcraft class looks different than a traditional classroom. Shawn also talks about how...
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse
]]>1407academica,charter,classcraft,education,game,psychology,schools,videofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-141-we-talk-to-first-time-charter-founders-matt-dehart-and-cam-mckennedy-from-teach-from-dehart-academy--52158364
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.ascendlearning.org

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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.ascendlearning.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can try out Edthena’s AI professional development platform for free by visiting www.edthena.com/charterschoolsuperstars. You can also find out more about our guest’s work by visiting visiting www.edthena.com and www.youraicoach.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can try out Edthena’s AI professional development platform for free by visiting www.edthena.com/charterschoolsuperstars. You can also find out more about our guest’s work by visiting visiting www.edthena.com and www.youraicoach.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.charterschoolcapital.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.charterschoolcapital.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.vectorsolutions.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://presencelearning.com/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://presencelearning.com/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by https://www.curriculumassociates.com/topics/rti-mtss

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You can find out more about our guest’s work by https://www.curriculumassociates.com/topics/rti-mtss

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.connectionsacademy.com/reach-cyber-school/.

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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.connectionsacademy.com/reach-cyber-school/.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>876academica,career,charter,community,education,online,partnerships,schools,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-133-virtual-reality-in-in-k-12-education-with-chris-klein-of-avantis-education--50527724
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50527724Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Chris Klein, the Head of Education for Avantis Education. On this episode, Chris talks about the metaverse and the role that the metaverse plays in K-12 education. Chris also talks about Avanti’s world, the educational VR...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s wok by visiting www.academica.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.edutainmentlearning.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50158655Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:00:02 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Ralph Krauss, the digital innovations director at Pinecrest Academy schools and the creator of Edutainment Learning, a virtual guest speaker program for schools. On this episode, Ralph talks about Edutainment Learning and the...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.edutainmentlearning.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>811academica,charter,edutainment,learning,pinecrest,school,student,teacherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-130-angie-christophe-from-the-national-alliance-talks-about-this-year-s-national-charter-school-conference--50017437
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Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50017437Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:02 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Angie Christophe, the Producer of the 2022 National Charter School Conference. Angie talks to Ryan about what to expect at this year’s event and has some advice for new attendees to get the most out of NCSC 2022....
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>7742022,academica,charter,conference,education,ncsc,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-129-encouraging-students-to-succeed-academically-and-athletically-with-alyssa-zabala-of-doral-academy--49794037You can follow her on Instagram and Snapchat @alyssazabala and you can find out more about her school by visiting www.doralacademyprep.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting by visiting www.cascadego.co and www.joshchernikoff.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting by visiting www.cascadego.co and www.joshchernikoff.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1280academica,charter,education,entrepreneurship,schools,studentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-127-implementing-a-new-way-of-doing-pd-and-evaluation-with-monica-strain-of-springs-charter-schools--49461701
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.springscs.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.springscs.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>750academica,charter,education,evaluation,practical,schools,strategies,teacherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-126-developing-comprehensive-sel-and-restorative-justice-practices-with-christine-mccracken--49378671
You can find out more about our guest’s work by https://roweelementaryschool.org

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Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49378671Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:12:30 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Christine McCracken, the SEL coordinator for Rowe Middle school in Chicago, Illinois. On this episode, Christine talks about what makes her school unique and SEL through the lens of Rowe Middle school. Christine also...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by https://roweelementaryschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1216academica,charter,chicago,coordinator,education,rowe,school,selfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-125-fcsc-2021-cultivating-effective-charter-school-teachers-and-students-through-higher-education-with-judy-marty--48969498
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting http://www.doralcollege.org

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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting http://www.doralcollege.org

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting http://www.edutainmentlearning.com/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48969497Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:02 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of interviews live from the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando, Florida. Ryan sits with Ralph Krauss, the digital innovations director at Pinecrest Academy schools and the creator of Edutainment. On...
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.somersetoaks.com or www.materpalms.com/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.bloomwellgroup.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.bloomwellgroup.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about his work by visiting www.somersetjefferson.org

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You can find out more about his work by visiting www.somersetjefferson.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about his work by visiting www.chrysalishealth.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about his work by visiting www.chrysalishealth.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.tinkrworks.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.tinkrworks.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.ncpubliccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by www.ncpubliccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1005academica,bipartisan,charter,education,legislative,schools,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-117-k-12-school-safety-with-jim-lee-of-vector-solutions--47249333
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.vectorsolutions.com

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.vectorsolutions.com

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>812academica,charter,education,improve,safety,schools,strategiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-116-the-charter-school-movement-with-lynn-norman-teck-of-the-florida-charter-school-alliance--47023635
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.flcharterschool.org and www.charterschoolconference.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47023635Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:00:09 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Lynn Norman-Teck, the Executive Director of the Florida Charter School Alliance. On this episode, Lynn talks about how the charter school movement has grown over the past 25 years. Lynn also talks about the increase in...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.flcharterschool.org and www.charterschoolconference.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1100academica,advocacy,alliance,charter,education,florida,legislative,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-115-parent-partnerships-in-charter-schools-tafshier-cosby-and-maritza-guridy-of-national-parents-union--46912344You can find out more about our guest work by visiting www.nationalparentsunion.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46912344Sun, 10 Oct 2021 21:01:52 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Tafshier Cosby and Maritza Guridy, the Director of Organizing and the Northeast Regional Organizer for the National Parents Union. On this episode, our guests talk about their work at the National Parents Union and...You can find out more about our guest work by visiting www.nationalparentsunion.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1198academica,achievements,charter,education,equity,legislative,parent,school,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-114-songwriting-and-music-pedagogy-in-curriculum-with-dr-kat-reinhert-and-dr-sarah-gulish--46585411You can find out more about our guest work by visiting www.songwritingforme.com and www.fflatbooks.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46585411Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:09 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Dr. Kat Reinhert and Dr. Sarah Gulish, music educators and the creators of the Songwriting for Music Educators books and courses. On this episode, our guests talk about integrating songwriting in music curriculum and...You can find out more about our guest work by visiting www.songwritingforme.com and www.fflatbooks.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1238academica,books,charter,course,education,educators,music,school,songwritingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-113-legal-aspects-of-charter-education-with-christopher-hines-and-jessica-johnson--46421876
You can find out more about her work by visiting crescentcityschools.org and striveprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46421876Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Christopher Hines, the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Crescent City Schools in Louisiana and Jessica Johnson, the General Counsel for Strive Preparatory Schools in Colorado. On this episode, our guests...
You can find out more about her work by visiting crescentcityschools.org and striveprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1176academica,charter,considerations,counsel,education,legal,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-112-using-technology-to-enhance-learning-in-the-k-12-environment-with-remi-del-mar-of-epson--46224667
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.epson.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46224667Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:07 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Remi Del Mar, a senior product manager at electronics manufacturer Epson. On this episode, Remi talks about her interest in electronics and the rise of augmented reality in K-12 education. Remi also talks about training...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.epson.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1041academica,charter,education,embrace,k12,schools,teachers,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-111-providing-equitable-classroom-instruction-to-all-k-12-students-with-indy-mack-of-somerset-jefferson--46059158You can find out more about her work by visiting www.somersetjefferson.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46059158Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:24:01 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Indy Goodwin Mack, third grade teacher at Jefferson County K-12: a Somerset Academy Charter School in Monticello, Florida. On this episode, Indy talks about her role at Jefferson Somerset and reflects on her...You can find out more about her work by visiting www.somersetjefferson.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>961academica,award,charter,education,educator,florida,leadership,schools,somerset,studentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-110-charter-school-students-alyssa-and-mackenzie-talk-about-creating-effective-sga-organizations--45827584
You can find out more about our guests' school by visiting www.ppmhcharterschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45827584Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Alyssa and Mackenzie, two students at the Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High school in Miami, Florida. Alyssa and Mackenzie are officers at PPMH's Student Government Association. Alyssa and Mackenzie talk about their...
You can find out more about our guests' school by visiting www.ppmhcharterschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>824charter,government,high,middle,pinecrest,preparatory,school,sga,studentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-109-effective-charter-school-recruitment-amid-the-covid-pandemic-with-lyman-millard-of-bloomwell-group--45649879
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.bloomwellgroup.com

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45649879Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:15 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Lyman Millard, the founding partner of Bloomwell Group, a national consulting company that works with charter schools and nonprofits to formulate effective solutions to their strategic challenges. On this episode, Lyman talks...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.bloomwellgroup.com

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1313academica,bloomwell,charter,education,pandemic,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-108-beating-the-odds-with-charter-school-alum-ayden-jent--45460147
You can find out more about our guest by following him on Twitter @ajent20

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45460147Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:00:20 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Ayden Jent, a charter school alum and paralympic track and field athlete. Recently, Ayden was honored as a 30 Under 30 Changemaker by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. On this episode, Ayden talks about his...
You can find out more about our guest by following him on Twitter @ajent20

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1132academica,advocacy,athlete,charter,education,olympic,school,student,swimfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-107-using-secondary-education-as-an-instrument-to-follow-your-passion-with-victoria-galarraga-of-doral-academy--45284906
You can find out more about her former school by visiting www.doralacademyprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45284906Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Victoria Galarraga, an alum of the Doral Academy Charter High School Doral, Florida and a recent graduate of Georgetown University. On this episode, Victoria reflects on her experience at Doral Academy and how this charter...
You can find out more about her former school by visiting www.doralacademyprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1147academica,academy,charter,doral,education,law,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-106-hands-on-stem-education-in-the-classroom-with-douglas-king-of-granada-hills-hs-and-josh-ence-of-vernier--44992481
You can find out more about their work by visiting www.vernier.com and ghctk12.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44992481Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:15 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Josh Ence, the Engineering Educational Technology Specialist at Vernier, and Douglas King, the Engineering and Robotics Teacher at Granada Hills Charter High School in California. On this episode, our guests talk about...
You can find out more about their work by visiting www.vernier.com and ghctk12.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>771academica,charter,education,educational,engineering,school,student,technology,vernierfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-105-providing-effective-teacher-coaching-solutions-across-virtual-platforms-with-adam-geller-of-edthena--44836958
You can check out his book “Evidence of Practice: Playbook for Video Powered Professional Learning” by visiting evidenceofpractice.com and you can find out more about his work by visiting www.edthena.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44836958Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Adam Geller, the CEO of Edthena, a video-based teacher coaching platform. On this episode, Adam talks about the work that Edthena does and shares practical strategies for effective video-based coaching. Adam also talks about...
You can check out his book “Evidence of Practice: Playbook for Video Powered Professional Learning” by visiting evidenceofpractice.com and you can find out more about his work by visiting www.edthena.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1190academica,charter,covid-19,edthena,education,effective,schools,strategies,videofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-104-implementing-teletherapy-in-the-k-12-context-with-kristin-martinez-of-presence-learning--44575197
You can find out more about our guest’s school by visiting www.presencelearning.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44575197Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Kristin Martinez, the Clinical Director for Presence Learning, a K12 Teletherapy company. On this episode, Kristin talks about how a typical teletherapy interaction takes place in the K12 setting and how her work has changed...
You can find out more about our guest’s school by visiting www.presencelearning.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1173academica,charter,education,interaction,k12,schools,student,teletherapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-103-teaching-the-craft-of-sports-media-to-students-with-frank-fernandez-of-slam-siriusxm-radio--44376668
You can find out more about our guest’s school by visiting www.slammiami.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44376668Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:55:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Frank Fernandez, the faculty Executive Producer of SLAM Radio. Located on the SLAM Miami charter school campus, SLAM Radio is the first SiriusXM radio station run by high school students. On this episode, Frank talks about...
You can find out more about our guest’s school by visiting www.slammiami.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1183academica,charter,education,experience,radio,schools,siriusxm,studentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-102-breaking-barriers-in-soccer-coaching-with-pamela-mcdonald-of-doral-academy--44197873You can find out more about our guest school by visiting www.doralacademyprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44197873Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Pamela McDonald, the head coach of the Doral Academy Charter School boy’s soccer team in Doral, Florida. On this episode, Pamela talks about her experience coaching the Doral Charter team for 13 years and challenges she faced...You can find out more about our guest school by visiting www.doralacademyprep.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1222academica,academy,charter,doral,education,schools,soccerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-101-effective-substitute-teaching-recruitment-strategies-with-mike-teng-of-swing-education--43956097
You can find out more about our guest school by visiting www.swingeducation.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43956097Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Mike Teng, the CEO and Co-Founder of Swing Education, a staffing company that connects schools with high-quality substitute teachers. On this episode, Mike talks about what motivated him to start Swing Education and his...
You can find out more about our guest school by visiting www.swingeducation.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>993academica,charter,education,pandemic,schools,substitute,teachersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-100-school-safety-and-compliance-during-the-pandemic-with-james-palcik-of-flinn-scientific--43767343
You can find out more about our guest’s work (and more about the Flinn Professional Learning Series) by visiting www.flinnsci.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43767343Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with James Palcik, the Director of Education, Safety, and Compliance at Flinn Scientific. On this episode, James talks about his role at Flinn and goes over effective protocols, activities, and equipment that schools can use to...
You can find out more about our guest’s work (and more about the Flinn Professional Learning Series) by visiting www.flinnsci.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1125academica,activities,charter,education,effective,equipment,flinn,protocols,safely,schools,scientificfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-99-what-happens-next-with-charter-school-alum-and-journalist-amanda-milian--43560032
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43560032Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:09 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Amanda Milian, a charter school graduate and current student at Florida International University studying digital broadcasting. On this episode, Amanda talks about her experience working with the SLAM Radio SiriusXM station...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>869academica,charter,education,radio,school,siriusxm,slamfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-98-using-assistive-technology-to-build-a-positive-school-culture-with-dr-seth-feldman-of-bay-tech-charter--43316061
You can find out more about our guest school by visiting www.baytechschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43316061Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:08 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Dr. Seth Feldman, the Executive Director of the Bay Tech Charter School in Oakland, California. On this episode, Dr. Feldman talks about Bay Tech Charter and what makes his school so special. Dr. Feldman discusses how his...
You can find out more about our guest school by visiting www.baytechschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1074academica,charter,culture,education,iready,learning,outcomes,positive,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-97-fostering-the-love-of-reading-in-students-with-ric-hasenyager-of-rosenlightsail--43101180
You can find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.rosenlightsail.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43101180Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:15 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Ric Hasenyager the Vice President of Curriculum Solutions for RosenLightSail, a education platform that provides e-reading and reading assessment solutions for students and schools. On this episode, Ric talks about keeping...
You can find out more about our guest's work by visiting www.rosenlightsail.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1050academica,assessment,charter,covid19,data,education,reading,schools,students,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-96-classroom-of-the-future-series-enhancing-the-online-classroom-experience-with-homero-gonzalez-of-pinecrest-preparatory--42863473
You can find out more about our guest school by visiting ppmhcharterschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42863473Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of interviews with stakeholders from schools who are taking part in the Classroom of the Future initiative and are working to use this technology to foster lasting change in the education system. This week, Ryan sits...
You can find out more about our guest school by visiting ppmhcharterschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>813academica,charter,classroom,cotf,education,future,school,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-95-advancements-in-social-and-emotional-learning-with-carly-daff-and-dr-vanessa-lapoint-of-canva--42336520
You can find out more about this project by visiting canva.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42336520Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Carly Daff and Dr. Vanessa LaPointe of Canva. Our guests talk about the Canva platform and their partnership with the Care Bears to create new SEL resources. Our guests also talk about why SEL is so important for education...
You can find out more about this project by visiting canva.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>797academica,canva,charter,education,platform,resources,school,selfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-94-classroom-of-the-future-series-incorporating-innovative-technology-in-k-12-education-with-mark-quiroz-of-samsung--42121873
You can find out more about his work school by visiting www.classroomofthefuture.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42121873Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of interviews with stakeholders from schools who are taking part in the Classroom of the Future initiative and are working to use this technology to foster lasting change in the education system. This week, Ryan sits...
You can find out more about his work school by visiting www.classroomofthefuture.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1216academica,charter,classroom,education,samsung,school,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-93-classroom-of-the-future-series-on-campus-instruction-during-covid-19-with-jaslene-diaz-of-mater-brighton-lakes-academy--41851702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41851702Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of interviews with stakeholders from schools who are taking part in the Classroom of the Future initiative and are working to use this technology to foster lasting change in the education system. This week, Ryan sits...1028academica,charter,classroom,education,future,schools,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-92-classroom-of-the-future-series-the-remote-learning-experience-with-jeremiah-pierre-louis-of-mater-brighton-lakes-academy--41612627
You can find out more about our guest’s school by visiting www.materbrightonlakes.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41612627Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of interviews with stakeholders from schools who are taking part in the Classroom of the Future initiative and are working to use this technology to foster lasting change in the education system. This week, Ryan sits...
You can find out more about our guest’s school by visiting www.materbrightonlakes.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>849academica,brighton,charter,classroom,education,mater,schools,students,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-91-classroom-of-the-future-series-empowering-students-with-carmen-cangemi-of-mater-brighton-lakes-academy--41401779
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.materbrightonlakes.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41401779Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of interviews with stakeholders from schools who are taking part in the Classroom of the Future initiative and are working to use this technology to foster lasting change in the education system. This week, Ryan sits...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.materbrightonlakes.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1423academica,benefits,charter,classroom,education,future,schools,system,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-90-classroom-of-the-future-series-overcoming-adversity-to-continue-to-deliver-great-outcomes-with-ericka-briones-of-pinecrest-academy--41226879
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.pinecrestcreekacademy.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41226879Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:06 +0000Academica MediaOver the next few episodes, Charter School Superstars will be interviewing stakeholders from schools who are taking part in the Classroom of the Future initiative and are working to use this technology to foster lasting change in the education system....
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.pinecrestcreekacademy.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>971academica,charter,classroom,education,future,initiative,schools,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-89-trauma-informed-approaches-during-covid-19-with-dr-caprice-young-of-learn4life--41027460You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.learn4life.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41027460Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:02 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Dr. Caprice Young, the National Superintendent of Learn4Life, a network of nonprofit public schools that emphasize personalized learning, career training, mentoring, and life skills. On this episode, Dr. Young talks about...You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.learn4life.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1208academica,charter,education,learning,outlines,school,trauma,trauma-informedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-88-budgeting-and-procurement-during-covid-with-ellen-lin-of-green-dot-public-schools--41028638
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.greendot.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41028638Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:54:56 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Ellen Lin, the Chief Operating Officer for Green Dot Public Schools National. On this episode, Ellen talks about the work that she does for Green Dot and operational opportunities and challenges she encounters in her work....
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.greendot.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>963academica,charter,covid,education,pandemic,school,studentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-87-giving-students-autonomy-through-executive-function-coaching-with-gavin-and-britt-of-kairos-academies--40574574
You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.kairosacademies.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40574574Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Gavin Schiffres and Britt Kelleher, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Kairos Academies. On this episode, our guests talk about the backstory of founding Kairos and their school’s 1-to-1 executive...
You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.kairosacademies.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1091academica,charter,coaching,education,executive,schools,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-86-education-policy-for-k-12-education-with-maria-ferguson-of-the-center-on-education-policy--40200394
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.cep-dc.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40200394Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Maria Ferguson, the Executive Director for the Center on Education Policy, a national public education advocacy group based out of Washington, DC. On this episode, Maria talks about the work that the Center on Education...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.cep-dc.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1279academica,charter,covid-19,education,k-12,pandemic,policy,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-85-providing-distance-learning-opportunities-with-antonio-roca-of-academica-virtual-education--40163073
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.academica.org and http://www.aveteaching.com/.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40163073Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:50:47 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Antonio Roca, the Managing Director of Academica Virtual Education, an education service provider that provides an array of digital learning operational and support services for virtual and brick-and-mortar schools throughout...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.academica.org and http://www.aveteaching.com/.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1867academica,charter,covid-19,digital,education,learning,pandemic,schools,support,technologicalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-84-project-based-learning-in-the-virtual-landscape-with-bob-lenz-and-laureen-adams-of-pbl-works--39876964
Their new e-book “This Teachable Moment: Engaging Our Kids in the Joy of Learning” is available now for free! You can find out more about the book and our guests’ work by visiting www.pblworks.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39876964Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:00:13 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Bob Lenz and Laureen Adams, the CEO and the Curriculum and Program Manager for PBL Works, an acclaimed provider of professional development and support services for K-12 project based learning. On this episode, Bob and...
Their new e-book “This Teachable Moment: Engaging Our Kids in the Joy of Learning” is available now for free! You can find out more about the book and our guests’ work by visiting www.pblworks.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1199academica,charter,development,education,k-12,learning,project,school,services,supportfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-83-running-an-effective-charter-school-in-key-west-with-thomas-rompella-of-somerset-island-prep--36364855You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.islandprep.org.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36364855Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan is joined by Thomas Rompella, principal at the Somerset Island Prep Charter School in Key West, Florida. Thomas talks to Ryan about the challenges and benefits of running a charter school in this unique city. Our guest provides his...You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.islandprep.org.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>923academica,charter,education,encouraging,innovative,key,leadership,prep,schools,somerset,westfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-82-promoting-education-equity-through-education-technology-with-christopher-king-of-we-are-marcus--32026770
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.wearemarcus.com and king-talks.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32026770Wed, 24 Jun 2020 06:00:10 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Christopher King, an educator, consultant, and activist entrepreneur. Christopher is the founder of We Are Marcus, an education technology venture that builds online character development through digital learning. In this...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.wearemarcus.com and king-talks.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1334academica,charter,education,equity,guidance,schools,transitioning,virtualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-81-building-an-effective-social-and-emotional-learning-intervention-program-with-tre-gammage--30380915
You can find out more about our guest’s work by checking out his book Every Decision Counts, and listening to his show The Dash Podcast by visiting www.tregammage.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30380915Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Tre Gammage, an author, educator, podcaster, speaker, city council member, and consultant who specializes in implementing school-wide Social and Emotional Learning programs. Tre talks about his experience providing SEL...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by checking out his book Every Decision Counts, and listening to his show The Dash Podcast by visiting www.tregammage.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1322academica,charter,education,emotional,learning,programs,schools,socialfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-80-providing-academic-support-and-ongoing-coaching-remotely-with-adam-geller-of-edthena--29600862www.edthena.com and www.PLtogether.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29600862Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:00:14 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Adam Geller, the CEO of Edthena, a video-based teacher coaching platform. On this episode, Adam talks about the challenge that currently confronts schools to provide coaching and support for teachers during the pandemic....www.edthena.com and www.PLtogether.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1300academica,charter,coaching,education,pandemic,schools,support,teachersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-79-addressing-students-mental-health-during-covid-19-with-elana-jones-and-nic-gonzalez-of-excel-academy--28584559
You can find out more about her work by www.excelacademy.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28584559Wed, 03 Jun 2020 06:00:10 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Elana Jones and Nic Gonzalez, counselors at the Excel Academy Charter School system in Massachusetts. On this episode, Elana and Nic discuss student mental health and the role of a school counselor during the pandemic. They...
You can find out more about her work by www.excelacademy.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1317academica,charter,counselor,education,schools,services,student,supportfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-78-acknowledging-our-first-responders-with-nurse-colleen-mccormick-of-blackstone-valley-prep-mayoral-academy--28108199www.blackstonevalleyprep.org/blog.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28108199Wed, 27 May 2020 06:00:22 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews with Colleen McCormick, the Middle School Nurse at the Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy public charter school in Rhode Island. On this episode, Colleen (a former ICU and trauma nurse) shares her incredible story of...www.blackstonevalleyprep.org/blog.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>795academica,academy,blackstone,charter,education,island,mayoral,nurse,rhode,schools,valleyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-77-uplifting-stories-from-the-charter-community-with-brittnee-exum-of-the-national-alliance-for-public-charter-schools--27952896
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.publiccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27952896Thu, 21 May 2020 10:03:04 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Brittnee Exum, the manager of communications and marketing for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. On this episode, Brittnee talks about a series of uplifting stories published to raise awareness and celebrate...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.publiccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>746academica,charter,covid-19,education,efforts,pandemic,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-76-the-no-nonsense-guide-to-distance-learning-with-abbas-manjee-of-kiddom--26591644
You can find out more about his work and fine Kiddom’s “no nonsense” digital learning guide by visiting www.blog.kiddom.co.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26591644Wed, 13 May 2020 07:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan welcomes back Abbas Manjee the Chief Academic Officer of Kiddom, a provider of software solutions that help schools deliver and manage their digital curriculum and personalized instruction. On this episode, Abbas talks about Kiddom’s...
You can find out more about his work and fine Kiddom’s “no nonsense” digital learning guide by visiting www.blog.kiddom.co.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>938academica,charter,education,equity,practical,quality,schools,strategies,virtualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-75-preparing-students-for-the-future-post-high-school-with-mitchell-earl-of-discover-praxis--26163643
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.discoverpraxis.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26163643Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:10 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Mitchell Earl, the Chief Operating Officer at Discover Praxis, a six-month apprenticeship-based professional bootcamp platform in which graduates are guaranteed a job offer at a startup with an average starting salary of...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.discoverpraxis.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>888academica,bootcamp,charter,discover,graduates,job,praxis,professional,schools,startupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-74-physical-education-while-social-distancing-with-suzanne-speed-of-pinecrest-preparatory-academy--25699739
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.ppmhcharterschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25699739Wed, 29 Apr 2020 07:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews with Suzanne Speed, the physical education teacher at the Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High Charter School in Miami, Florida. On this episode, Suzanne talks about what the transition to virtual classrooms has looked like...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.ppmhcharterschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>694academica,charter,classrooms,education,high,middle,pe,pinecrest,preparatory,schools,virtualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-73-becoming-better-advocates-for-students-with-disabilities-liliana-salazar-of-academica--25254905
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.academica.org and by following her on Twitter @salazarlilly. And be sure to check out her program Teach The Way They Learn on the Academica Media podcast network.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25254905Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:00:04 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Liliana Salazar, the National Director for Special Education and Student Support for Academica. On this episode, Lily talks about her transition in helping students with special needs remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic....
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.academica.org and by following her on Twitter @salazarlilly. And be sure to check out her program Teach The Way They Learn on the Academica Media podcast network.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1254academica,charter,covid-19,education,educators,pandemic,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-72-virtual-guest-speakers-in-public-charters-with-ralph-krauss-of-edutainment-learning--25252880
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.edutainmentlearning.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25252880Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:47:42 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Ralph Krauss, the creator of Edutainment learning, a program that livestreams virtual guest speaker programs to students in charter schools throughout the United States. Past Edutainment speakers have included cabinet...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.edutainmentlearning.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1080academica,charter,education,edutainment,learning,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-71-transitioning-to-distance-learning-for-public-charters-with-fernando-zulueta-of-academica--24796875
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.academica.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24796875Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:15 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Fernando Zulueta, the founder and CEO of education service provider Academica. Fernando talks about the transition process for students and educators to virtual learning and digital platforms amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.academica.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>2442academica,charter,covid-19,education,learning,online,pandemic,school,virtualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-70-reinventing-government-in-public-charter-schools-with-david-osborne-of-progressive-policy-institute--24301741
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.progressivepolicy.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24301741Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:00:13 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with David Osborne, director of the Reinventing America’s School’s Project at the Progressive Policy Institute. On this episode, David talks about how charter schools were largely incubated by the progressive movement and shares...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.progressivepolicy.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1358academica,charter,institute.,policy,progressive,project,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-69-integrating-video-based-coaching-in-k-12-education-with-adam-geller-of-edthena--24034632
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.edthena.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24034632Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Adam Geller, founder and CEO of Edthena, a video-based teacher coaching platform. On this episode, Adam talks about the development process in creating Edthena, a video-based coaching platform. Adam also talks about the...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.edthena.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1300academica,advice,charter,coaching,education,educational,experience,networks,schools,video-basedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-68-making-students-college-ready-with-cristina-guerra-of-doral-college--23841090
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.doral.edu.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23841090Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:00:08 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Cristina Guerra, the Chief Student Affairs Officer at Doral College. On this episode, Cristina talks about the unique mission of Doral College serving charter school students and the role that dual enrollment plays in K12...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.doral.edu.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1111academica,charter,college,doral,dual,enrollment,school,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-66-integrating-steam-learning-and-black-history-month-with-dr-heru-keonte-of-john-p-holland-charter-school--23300945
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.jphcs.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23300945Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:00:20 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Dr. Heru Keonte, the Dean of Students at John P. Holland Charter School in Paterson, New Jersey. Recently, JPHCS has received positive acclaim for its innovative Black History Month curriculum that incorporated STEAM...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.jphcs.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>732academica,black,charter,curriculum,history,holland,john,learning,month,project-based,school,schools,steamfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-65-ranking-the-states-charter-school-laws-with-todd-ziebarth-of-national-alliance-for-public-charter-schools--23036601
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.publiccharters.org you can read our guest’s state ranking report by visiting https://bit.ly/37JH53v.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23036601Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:00:15 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Todd Ziebarth, Senior Vice President of State Advocacy and Support for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. On this episode, Todd talks about his work for the National Alliance and his annual report ranking the...
You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.publiccharters.org you can read our guest’s state ranking report by visiting https://bit.ly/37JH53v.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>943academica,alliance,charter,education,laws,national,public,schools,statefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-64-charter-school-student-amanda-milian-talks-about-broadcasting-from-the-super-bowl-with-slam-radio--22791520
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22791520Wed, 19 Feb 2020 08:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Amanda Milian of SLAM Miami. Amanda is a senior at the SLAM Sports Leadership and Management Charter High School in Miami, Florida. She is also the student general manager of SLAM Radio, which is operated on the SLAM campus...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>606academica,charter,education,leadership,management,school,slam,sportsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-63-managing-succession-planning-in-the-charter-school-board-with-carlyn-madden-of-good-insight--22255980
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.good-insight.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22255980Wed, 05 Feb 2020 07:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits with Carlyn Madden. Carlyn is the Founder and CEO of Good Insight, a consulting firm that works with with mission-driven organizations providing executive search and governance consulting. Carlyn talks about effective governance...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.good-insight.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1102academica,charter,education,effective,governance,plan,practices,schools,successionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-62-instructional-coaching-with-brianna-hodges-of-future-ready-schools-recorded-from-fetc-2020--22063339
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.briannahodges.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22063339Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:00:20 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our CSS episodes from the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami, Florida. Joining us on the program this week is Brianna Hodges. Brianna is an education consultant and advisor for Future Ready Schools. On this...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.briannahodges.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>851academica,charter,coaching,education,instructional,schools,technologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-61-the-benefits-of-podcasting-in-k-12-curriculum-with-jeffrey-bradbury-of-teachercast-recorded-from-fetc-2020--21855491
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.teachercast.net and jeffreybradbury.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21855491Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:00:04 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Charter School Superstars is presenting from the Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami Beach, Florida. Our guest on the program this week is Jeffrey Bradbury. Jeffrey is an educator, speaker, broadcaster, and the founder of the...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.teachercast.net and jeffreybradbury.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>957academica,charter,education,educational,network,schools,teachercastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-60-integrating-digital-curriculum-in-k-12-education-with-abbas-manjee-of-kiddom--21683267
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.kiddom.co

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21683267Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Abbas Manjee, the Chief Academic Officer for Kiddom, a provider of software solutions that help schools deliver and manage their digital curriculum and offer personalized instruction. On this episode, Abbas talks about...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.kiddom.co

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>929academica,charter,curriculum,digital,education,schools,solutionsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-59-telling-your-charter-school-s-story-with-massie-ritsch-of-5e--20908383
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.engage5e.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20908383Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:00:08 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Massie Ritsch. Massie is a communications expert who has worked with the US Department of Education and Teach for America. Today, he is the founder of the communications and branding consulting firm 5e, where he advises...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.engage5e.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1240academica,charter,convey,education,insight,nonprofits,schools,stakeholders,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-58-public-opinion-of-k-12-education-with-adam-gerstenfeld-of-the-national-alliance-for-public-charter-schools--20734674
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.publiccharters.org and by following @charteralliance on Twitter.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20734674Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:00:05 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Adam Gerstenfeld, the manager of data and research for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. On this episode, Ryan talks to Adam about the latest Data from EdChoice about public opinion of schooling and what...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.publiccharters.org and by following @charteralliance on Twitter.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>851academica,charter,education,opinion,public,schooling,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-57-fostering-teacher-success-with-kelly-andrews-and-todd-whitlock-recorded-from-fcsc-2019--20522800
You can find out more about their work by visiting https://www.doctorscharterschool.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20522800Wed, 11 Dec 2019 08:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we conclude our series of CSS episodes recorded from the 2019 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando, Florida. Joining us on the program is Dr. Kelly Andrews of Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores and Todd Whitlock CEO of Standard...
You can find out more about their work by visiting https://www.doctorscharterschool.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1114academica,charter,compliance,education,evaluation,fostering,method,schools,success,teacherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-56-parental-engagement-with-ralph-arza-of-the-florida-charter-school-alliance-recorded-from-fcsc-2019--20368820
You can find out more about his work by visiting https://www.flcharterschool.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20368820Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of CSS episodes live from the 2019 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando, Florida. Joining us on the program is Ralph Arza, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Florida Charter School Alliance. On this...
You can find out more about his work by visiting https://www.flcharterschool.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1189academica,advocates,charter,education,engagement,parental,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-55-building-effective-governing-boards-with-debbie-lister-of-education-board-partners-recorded-from-fcsc-2019--20218930
You can find out more about his work by visiting http://www.edboards.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20218930Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:00:16 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of CSS episodes live from the 2019 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando, Florida. Joining us on the program is Debbie Lister, Chief Transformation Officer of Education Board Partners. Education Board Partners...
You can find out more about his work by visiting http://www.edboards.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>892academic,academica,boards,charter,education,non-profit,schools,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-54-providing-opportunities-for-public-servants-with-ron-burton-of-troops-to-teachers-recorded-from-fcsc-2019--20069442
You can find out more about TTT’s work by visiting http://www.tcc.fl.edu/t2t

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20069442Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our series of CSS episodes from the 2019 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando, Florida. Joining us on the program is Ron Burton, programing director for Troops to Teachers. Troops to Teachers is a career transition...
You can find out more about TTT’s work by visiting http://www.tcc.fl.edu/t2t

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>583academica,charter,education,instructors,schools,troops,veteransfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-53-accreditation-in-public-charters-with-dianna-weinbaum-of-cognia-recorded-from-fcsc-2019--19959842
You can find out more about her work by visiting http://www.cognia.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19959842Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we continue our CSS episodes from the 2019 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando. Joining us on the program is Dianna Weinbaum, regional director at Cognia. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides certification,...
You can find out more about her work by visiting http://www.cognia.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>679academica,charter,continuous,external,improvement,schools,stakeholdersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-52-insurance-coverage-for-public-charters-with-andy-jimenez-of-egis-insurance-recorded-from-fcsc-2019--19843301
You can find out more about their work by visiting http://www.egisadvisors.com.

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Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19843301Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:00:09 +0000Academica MediaThis week is the first of a series of episodes recorded from the exhibit hall of the 2019 Florida Charter School Conference. Joining us this week is Andy Jimenez of Egis Insurance and Risk Advisors. On this episode, Andy talks to Ryan about the unique...
You can find out more about their work by visiting http://www.egisadvisors.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>9662019,academica,advisors,charter,conference,egis,florida,insurance,risk,school,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-51-gardening-classes-in-charters-with-cassie-dillman-of-the-school-of-arts-and-sciences--19760884
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19760884Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:00:09 +0000Academica MediaCharter School Superstars is at the Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando! Joining Ryan on this week's show is Cassie Dillman, the Gardening teacher at the School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville in Tallahassee, Florida. Cassie talks to Ryan...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
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You can find out more about his work by visiting www.boardontrack.com

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Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19477891Wed, 23 Oct 2019 07:00:20 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Mike Mizzoni, the chief leadership and governance officer for BoardOnTrack, a Massachusetts-based charter school governance platform that helps charter school nonprofits remain academically strong and organizationally...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.boardontrack.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1346academica,board,charter,composition,education,governance,growth,insight,organizational,practices,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-49-comprehensive-sexual-assault-education-with-dawn-north-and-cait-goss-of-bright-star--19477889
You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting http://www.brightstarschools.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19477889Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:00:09 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan chats with Dawn North and Cait Goss from Bright Star Schools, a LA-based nonprofit that operates seven tuition-free charter schools serving 2,800 students in the communities of West Adams, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley. In...
You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting http://www.brightstarschools.org/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1028academica,bright,charter,curriculum,education,schools,starfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-48-incorporating-social-justice-in-instruction-with-sydney-chaffee-2017-national-teacher-of-the-year--19382208
You can find out more about her work by www.sydneychaffee.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19382208Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:07 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we are honored to welcome Sydney Chaffee, humanities teacher at the Codman Academy Charter Public School in Massachusetts and the 2017 National Teacher of the Year, as our guest on this week’s show. In this podcast, Ms. Chafee talks about...
You can find out more about her work by www.sydneychaffee.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1147academica,charter,discussion,effective,justice,schools,social,strategiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-47-principal-rachel-crouch-talks-about-the-turnaround-of-the-perry-street-prep-public-charter-school--19272046www.pspdc.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19272046Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:00:07 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Rachel Crouch, the K-8 principal of the Perry Street Prep Public Charter School in Washington DC. In this podcast, Rachel talks to Ryan about how Perry Street went from the brink of closure to a Tier 1 school in just a few...www.pspdc.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1060academica,charter,education,perry,schools,strategies,street,turnaroundfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-46-cara-candal-of-the-pioneer-institute-discusses-the-policy-aspects-of-charter-schools--19182920
Dr. Candal’s book “The Fight for the Best Charter Public Schools in the Nation” is available for purchase on Amazon. You can find out more about her work by visiting www.excelined.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19182920Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:00:07 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Dr. Cara Candal, Senior Fellow at the Pioneer Institute and Director of Educational Opportunity for the Foundation for Excellence in Education. In this podcast, Dr. Candal talks about the successes of the Massachusetts...
Dr. Candal’s book “The Fight for the Best Charter Public Schools in the Nation” is available for purchase on Amazon. You can find out more about her work by visiting www.excelined.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1123academica,charter,education,growth,innovation,issues,policy,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-45-empowering-students-through-problem-solving-with-cheryl-rose-of-edison-school-of-innovation--19110602
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.edisonschoolaz.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19110602Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Cheryl Rose, Principal at the Edison School of Innovation, in Glendale, Arizona. In this podcast, Cheryl talks to us about the school’s educational philosophy of educating students to solve the unknown problems of the...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.edisonschoolaz.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>919academica,charter,edison,education,schools,stem,teachersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-44-branding-public-charters-with-clifton-alexander-of-reactor-design-studio--19033721
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.reactorkc.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19033721Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:00:13 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Clifton Alexander. Clifton is the owner of Reactor Design Studio, a Kansas City based creative design company. In this podcast, Clifton talks to us about Reactor and the services it provides for charter schools. Clifton also...
You can find out more about his work by visiting www.reactorkc.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1272academica,branding,charter,design,education,reactor,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-43-raising-charter-school-awareness-with-kelsey-nicole-nelson-of-the-national-alliance-for-public-charter-schools--18914825
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.publiccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18914825Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Kelsey Nicole Nelson, the Manager of Campaigns and Publications for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. When our guest is not empowering charter advocates, she is an award-winning sports journalist and...
You can find out more about her work by visiting www.publiccharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1560academica,alliance,campaigns,charter,education,journalist,national,podcast,publications,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-42-incorporating-speech-and-debate-in-charters-with-dr-andrew-jarboe-of-match-charter--18633177www.matchschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18633177Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:00:16 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Dr. Andrew Jarboe, AP US History Teacher at Match Charter Public School in Boston, Massachusetts. Andrew talks to us about the British Parliamentary debate program that he built at his school (which has now become an...www.matchschool.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1089academica,british,charter,debate,education,history,podcast,program,schools,speech,u.shistoryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-41-providing-higher-education-opportunities-to-charter-school-students-with-douglas-rodriguez-of-doral-college--18485646www.doral.edu.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18485646Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:00:09 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Charter School Superstars is on the Charter Talks stage at the 2019 National Charter Schools Conference in Las Vegas. Our guest is Douglas Rodriguez, president of Doral College in South Florida. Doral College is unique among higher...www.doral.edu.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>2433academica,charter,college,doral,florida,podcast,schools,south,talksfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-40-hr-services-in-a-k-12-environment-with-jim-houliston-of-helios--18485644https://heliosed.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18485644Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:00:10 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Charter School Superstars continues its interview series from the National Charter School Conference in Las Vegas. Ryan’s guest is Jim Houliston, Partnership Evangelist for Helios. Helios provides paperless HR services for K-12 institutions...https://heliosed.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>668academica,charter,charters,conference,helios,hr,las,national,schools,services,vegasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-39-2019-alaska-teacher-of-the-year-danielle-riha-of-the-alaska-native-cultural-charter-school--18485639https://www.asdk12.org/anccs.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18485639Wed, 31 Jul 2019 07:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Charter School Superstars is at the at the National Charter School Conference in Las Vegas. Ryan interviews Danielle Riha, 2019 Alaska Teacher of the Year from the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School. In this interview, Danielle talks to...https://www.asdk12.org/anccs.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>613academica,alaska,charter,cultural,of,schools,teacher,the,yearfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-debra-boyd-and-robert-nickell-of-bb-t-stop-by-to-discuss-charter-school-bond-financing--18485638www.bbtcapitalmarkets.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18485638Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:03 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews Debra Boyd and Robert Nickell, managing directors at BB&T capital markets. In this interview, Debra and Robert talk to us in more detail about tax exempt bond financing for charter facilities, including discussing things...www.bbtcapitalmarkets.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1171academica,capital,charter,exempt,finnacial,markets,schools,structure,taxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-federal-compliance-for-english-language-learner-education-with-dr-david-holbrook-of-transact--18415064www.transact.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18415064Wed, 17 Jul 2019 07:00:04 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews David Holbrook , Executive Director of Federal Compliance and State Relationships for TransACT Communications. In this interview, Dr. Holbrook walks us through key components of the federal legal requirements for serving...www.transact.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>913academica,charter,communications,english,federal,learners,legal,requirements,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-36-crafting-college-readiness-with-the-dell-foundation-s-oscar-sweeten-lopez--18415062www.dellscholars.org and www.gradsnapp.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18415062Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Oscar Sweeten-Lopez, President of College Success Tools for the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. In today’s interview, Oscar informs us about the Dell Scholars Program, a foundation and student resource network that...www.dellscholars.org and www.gradsnapp.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1041academica,charter,dell,foundations,network,podcast,resource,scholars,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-growing-the-natural-leadership-capacity-of-every-child-with-bob-bourgault-of-almond-acres-charter-academy--18415060www.bobbourgault.com and almondacres.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18415060Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews guest Bob Bourgault, Executive Director of the Almond Acres Charter Academy in San Miguel, California. In today’s interview, Bob speaks to us about his overall philosophy on education. Bob also talks about strategies on...www.bobbourgault.com and almondacres.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1001academica,acres,almond,charter,education,leadership,natural,schools,skillsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-34-restorative-justice-in-the-k-12-environment-with-sue-jamback-of-restorativeus--18311310www.restorativeus.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18311310Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:00:08 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan interviews guest Sue Jamback , Executive Director of RestorativeUS. In today’s interview, Sue talks to us about the idea of restorative justice, a movement that advocates restitution and repair over punishment when managing behaviors....www.restorativeus.com

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>916academica,charter,education,podcast,restorative,schools,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-diversity-and-integration-in-school-settings-with-sonia-park-of-the-diverse-charter-schools-coalition--18288122www.diversecharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18288122Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Sonia Park, Executive Director of the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition. In today’s interview, Sonia informs us about the DCSC, an organization that supports charter schools that embody diversity across race,...www.diversecharters.org

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>921academica,charter,classroom,diversity,education,podcast,schools,strategiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-32-developing-school-leaders-with-dr-jennifer-reiter-cook-of-the-california-charter-schools-association--18245087www.ccsa.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18245087Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:00:04 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan talks to Jennifer Reiter-Cook, Director of Southern California School Development for the California Charter Schools Association. In her work for the CCSA, Dr. Reiter-Cook has developed initiatives designed to cultivate the next...www.ccsa.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>900academica,association,california,charter,jennifer,kairalla,media,reiter-cook,ryan,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-31-the-promise-of-project-based-learning-with-heather-buskirk-of-k12--18168858
Click here for Heather's recent article in Real Clear Education about project-based learning: https://bit.ly/2IICndw.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18168858Wed, 05 Jun 2019 07:00:14 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Heather Buskirk of K12. Heather is a National Board Certified Teacher and an expert in project-based learning. Heather talks about the model and discusses why it is beneficial for students (and teachers!). She also...
Click here for Heather's recent article in Real Clear Education about project-based learning: https://bit.ly/2IICndw.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1062academica,based,buskirk,charter,heather,hfm,k12,kairalla,learning,media,project,ptech,ryan,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-30-successful-school-turnarounds-with-raymond-ankrum-of-riverhead-charter-school--18104905
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18104905Wed, 29 May 2019 07:00:14 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with education reform activist and Riverhead Charter School Superintendent Raymond Ankrum. Raymond shares the story of this high-performing charter school, and how his team was able to move Riverhead's proficiency scores from...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>8138,academica,ankrum,black,charter,conference,hands,media,national,raymond,riverhead,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-29-educating-students-for-21st-century-careers-with-tony-morales-of-n2growth--18028094
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18028094Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:12 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with entrepreneur and charter school graduate Tony Morales. Tony is a managing director at N2Growth, a prestigious multinational executive search firm. Our guest is also actively involved with a number of education-focused...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>986academica,careers,charter,kairalla,media,morales,n2growth,ryan,schools,tonyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-28-empowering-the-black-community-with-school-choice-rev-dr-jacquie-hood-martin--17932579www.jacquiehood.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17932579Wed, 15 May 2019 07:00:08 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan talks to Reverend Dr. Jacquie Hood Martin. Dr. Martin is a minister, education advocate, author, and a co-organizer of the "Is School Choice the Black Choice" nationwide town hall events. Ryan talks to our guest about her education...www.jacquiehood.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1006academica,black,charter,choice,community,hood,jacquie,kairalla,martin,media,ryan,school,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-bridging-the-charter-school-facilities-gap-with-the-national-alliance-s-mark-medema--17863434
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17863434Wed, 08 May 2019 07:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Mark Medema, the Managing Director of the Charter School Facility Center for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Ryan talks to Mark about strategies for charter schools to overcome the "facilities gap" that...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>854academica,alliance,charter,conference,facilities,mark,medema,media,national,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-26-strategies-to-boost-charter-school-enrollment-with-lyman-millard-of-bloomwell-group--17772832
https://www.bloomwellgroup.com/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17772832Wed, 01 May 2019 07:00:17 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Lyman Millard, the founding partner of Bloomwell Group. With over twenty years of experience in the field of charter education, Lyman strives to help high performing charter schools and non-profit organizations find...
https://www.bloomwellgroup.com/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1133academica,bloomwell,charter,podcast,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-camino-nuevo-charter-academy-clo-heather-mcmanus-talks-about-her-schools-and-strengthening-the-teaching-profession--17702275www.caminonuevo.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17702275Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:00:19 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Heather McManus, the Chief Learning Officer for Camino Nuevo Charter Academy. Heather talks to Ryan about how Camino Nuevo strives to have positive impact in its community by implementing a learning culture based on...www.caminonuevo.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Ross Ulysse]]>1190academica,academy,caminonuevo,charter,education,schools,teachfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-improving-teacher-retention-through-mentorship-with-dr-sarah-boulous-fye-of-somerset-academy--17662585
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17662585Wed, 17 Apr 2019 07:00:07 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Sarah Boulos Fye of Somerset Academy, Inc.. In addition to being Ryan's podcasting co-host on "Big Ideas in Education" on Academica Media, Dr. Fye is also the Director of Strategic Planning and Academic Achievement for...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1220academica,academy,boulos,charter,fye,media,retention,sarah,school,somerset,teacherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-kelly-pierce-talks-to-us-about-charter-high-schools-complying-with-ncaa-eligibility-regulations--17586759
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17586759Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:19 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Kelly Pierce. Kelly is a former student athlete, academic advisor, and charter school teacher. Today, she is the CEO of Pierce Plan, a company that offers a Software as a Service platform that helps high schools track...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>741academica,charter,eligbility,kelly,media,ncaa,pierce,plan,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-breaking-down-florida-s-annual-charter-school-report-with-lynn-norman-teck-of-the-florida-charter-school-alliance--17505286
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17505286Wed, 03 Apr 2019 07:00:13 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with Lynn Norman-Teck, executive director of the Florida Charter School Alliance, to discuss the latest annual FLDOE charter school performance report. In the report, the Department reviewed over 4.2 million student state...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>740academica,alliance,charter,fldoe,florida,lynn,media,norman-teck,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-how-recording-artist-and-charter-school-student-mercedes-ferreira-dias-conquered-the-voice-and-the-classroom--17448762
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17448762Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:10 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan talks to recording artist and charter school student Mercedes Ferreira-Dias. Mercedes is a star student at the Mater Academy Lakes charter school in Miami Lakes, Florida, but she became something of a TV star recently when she made it...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>977academica,blake,charter,ferreira-dias,lakes,mater,media,mercedes,schools,shelton,the,voicefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-children-s-book-author-timmy-bauer-talks-about-inspiring-students-to-become-writers-and-artists--17361113www.billythedragon.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17361113Wed, 20 Mar 2019 07:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan chats with acclaimed children's book author Timmy Bauer. In addition to being the creative mind behind the "Billy the Dragon" adventure story, Timmy is also a performer and the host of the Books for Kids Podcast. Timmy travels the...www.billythedragon.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1367academica,bauer,billy,charter,dragon,media,schools,the,timmyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-keeping-our-charter-schools-safe-and-secure-with-william-tagle-of-tagle-and-associates--17280314
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17280314Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:00:08 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with noted security expert William Tagle of Tagle and Associates to talk about how to keep our charter schools safe. Mr. Tagle was an officer with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools police for 25 years and today provides...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>918academica,and,associates,douglas,marjory,media,parkland,safety,school,security,stoneman,tagle,williamfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-curtis-valentine-of-reinventing-america-s-schools-is-school-choice-the-black-choice--17210324
You can watch the "Is School Choice the Black Choice" panel by clicking here: https://www.the74million.org/article/watch-live-is-school-choice-the-black-choice-atlanta-town-hall/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17210324Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:00:15 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with education reformer Curtis Valentine. Curtis is the Deputy Director, Reinventing America’s Schools at the Progressive Policy Institute and is also an at-large board member for the Prince George’s County Public School...
You can watch the "Is School Choice the Black Choice" panel by clicking here: https://www.the74million.org/article/watch-live-is-school-choice-the-black-choice-atlanta-town-hall/

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>139274,academica,african,american,charter,choice,curtis,education,kelly,martin,media,roland,school,schools,the,valentine,williams-bolarfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-we-interview-ron-rice-jr-senior-director-of-government-relations-for-the-national-alliance-for-public-charter-schools--17133421www.publiccharters.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17133421Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:00:10 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with NAPCS Senior Director of Government Relations Ron Rice, Jr.. Ron talks about his work at the National Alliance and what it means to advocate for pro-charter policy at the federal level with a Congress that seems more...www.publiccharters.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1331academica,alliance,charter,color,leaders,media,national,of,rice,ron,school,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-we-learn-about-effective-school-leadership-with-milken-educator-award-winning-principal-wendy-shirey--17067673www.pinecresthorizon.org and find out more about her award by visiting www.milkeneducatorawards.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17067673Wed, 20 Feb 2019 08:00:19 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with principal Wendy Shirey of Pinecrest Academy Horizon charter school in Henderson, Nevada. Back in December, Principal Shirey won the prestigious Milken Educator Award, an honor frequently referred to as the "Oscars of...www.pinecresthorizon.org and find out more about her award by visiting www.milkeneducatorawards.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1110academica,academy,awards,charter,educator,horizon,kairalla,media,milken,pinecrest,ryan,schools,shirey,wendyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-15-ralph-krauss-and-michael-smythers-talk-about-their-charter-school-e-sports-league--16997522
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16997522Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:00:19 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with charter school teacher Ralph Krauss (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada) and charter school support administrator Michael Smythers. This year, Ralph and Michael built a competitive e-sports league featuring charter schools from...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>877academica,academy,charter,e-sports,krauss,league,media,michael,nevada,pinecrest,ralph,rocket,schools,smythersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-14-four-high-performing-students-talk-about-their-experience-attending-a-charter-school--16951847
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16951847Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:00:16 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we are joined by four very special guests, high school seniors Santiago, Nathaniel, Pedro, and Juliette at the Doral Academy Charter High School. These four excellent students talk about their experience attending their Blue Ribbon-winning...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael)]]>1056academica,academy,charter,doral,media,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-running-an-effective-charter-school-ap-program-with-michael-hunter-and-domingo-montenegro--16878648
If you would like to speak with our guests to find out more about their programs, visit www.doralacademyprep.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16878648Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Charter School Superstars is recording on-location at the Blue Ribbon-winning Doral Academy Charter High School in Doral, Florida to talk to high-performing teachers Michael Hunter and Domingo Montenegro. Mr. Hunter and Mr. Montenegro are...
If you would like to speak with our guests to find out more about their programs, visit www.doralacademyprep.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Producer: Michael Hernandez (@edtechmichael)]]>1035academica,academy,advanced,ap,charter,domingo,doral,hunter,media,michael,montenegro,placement,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-education-reformer-and-k-12-president-kevin-chavous-joins-us-on-school-choice-week--16816467www.kevinpchavous.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16816467Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:00:22 +0000Academica MediaTo celebrate School Choice Week, Ryan sits down with noted education reformer, lawyer, author, and policymaker Kevin Chavous. Kevin talks about what charter school parents can do to help advocate for their schools and the future of the charter school...www.kevinpchavous.com.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1199academica,advocacy,charter,chavous,k-12,kevin,media,schools,virtualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-liza-mcfadden-talks-to-us-about-adult-charter-schools--16694770
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16694770Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:06 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with education consultant and policy expert Liza McFadden of Liza & Partners. A big policy focus for Liza is adult education, and particularly the role that charter schools can play in expanding adult education opportunities....
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1173academica,adult,charter,education,liza,mcfadden,media,schoolsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-larry-milian-talks-about-slam-radio-the-first-siriusxm-station-run-by-charter-high-school-students--16625109https://www.siriusxm.com/slamradio.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16625109Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:23 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with teacher and sports radio personality Larry Milian. Larry is the director of the SLAM Radio program at the SLAM Academy charter high school in Miami, Florida. SLAM Radio is a SiriusXM satellite station and is the first...https://www.siriusxm.com/slamradio.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1098academica,charter,larry,media,milian,radio,school,slamfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-ku-uipo-laumatia-and-dr-steve-davidson-talk-about-charter-schools-in-hawai-i--16507122www.kamalaniacademy.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16507122Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan sits down with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Kamalani Academy Charter School in Wahiawa, Hawai'i. Operating charter schools in our 50th state presents unique challenges and opportunities, and our guests have some great insights to...www.kamalaniacademy.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>851academica,academy,arts,charter,hawai'i,kamalani,leadership,media,schoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-miss-america-2019-nia-imani-franklin-talks-about-her-work-in-arts-education-advocacy--16448430www.missamerica.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16448430Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:00:11 +0000Academica MediaThis week, we interview a very special guest: 2019 Miss America Nia Imani Franklin. In addition to her pageant success, Nia is also an accomplished teacher and a devoted education advocate. Nia talks to Ryan about the role that arts education has...www.missamerica.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>857academica,academy,america,arts,education,franklin,imani,media,miss,nia,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-pamela-blizzard-of-the-research-triangle-high-school-discusses-the-value-of-personalized-learning--16376665www.researchtrianglehighschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16376665Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:18 +0000Academica MediaThis week, Ryan chats with Pamela Blizzard, the Founder and Managing Director of the Research Triangle High School in North Carolina. RTHS is an acclaimed public charter school that places a heavy emphasis on personalized learning, project-based...www.researchtrianglehighschool.org.

Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>804academica,based,blizzard,high,learning,media,pamela,personalized,project,research,school,trianglefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-we-chat-with-2019-florida-teacher-of-the-year-joy-prescott-of-the-pemayetv-emahakv-charter-school--16326419
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16326419Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:23 +0000Academica MediaOur guest this week is Joy Prescott. Ms. Prescott teaches fourth grade math at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Glades County, Florida. In May of this year, Joy was named the 2019 Florida Teacher of the Year, the first charter school teacher to...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>1015academica,emahakv,florida,joy,math,media,pemayetv,prescott,teacher,teachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-charter-school-alum-and-harvard-undergrad-juan-infante-reflects-on-his-education-journey--16213209
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16213209Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:21 +0000Academica MediaOur guest this week is Juan Infante. Juan is a 2005 graduate of Doral Academy Charter High School and the charter-founded Doral College. Today, Juan is a senior at Harvard University and serves on the Doral College Board of Trustees. In the interview,...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>623academica,academy,board,college,doral,harvard,infante,juan,of,trusteesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-from-charter-schools-to-goldman-sachs-with-miranda-murillo--16213089
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16213089Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:10 +0000Academica MediaOur guest this week is Miranda Murillo. Miranda is a charter school alum who is currently a senior at New York University. Miranda talks to Ryan about how her experience at Doral Academy Charter High School and the charter-founded Doral College helped...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>613academica,academy,charter,choice,college,doral,goldman,new,sachs,school,university,yorkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-alexandra-prieto-of-somerset-miramar-on-becoming-a-blue-ribbon-school--16127586
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16127586Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:00:14 +0000Academica MediaOur guest this week is Alexandra Prieto, principal of the Somerset Miramar charter school in Broward County, Florida. This month, Somerset Miramar will be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. Ms....
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>574academica,broward,faculty,involvement,miramar,parent,retention,somerset,teachersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-lynn-norman-teck-on-effective-advocacy-and-the-future-outlook-for-charter-schools--16096111
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16096111Wed, 31 Oct 2018 07:00:20 +0000Academica MediaOur guest this week is Florida Charter School Alliance Executive Director Lynn Norman-Teck. Lynn talks about her career in charter school advocacy. She also offers some impressive insight on the evolution of the charter school movement in her home...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>662academica,alliance,charter,education,florida,lynn,norman,reform,school,teckfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-1-judy-marty-and-carrie-montano-on-effective-school-leadership-and-helping-all-students-succeed--16011244
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16011244Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:03:24 +0000Academica MediaWelcome to Charter School Superstars! Each week, we will bring you interviews with the incredible school leaders, teachers, entrepreneurs, students, and advocates that have made the charter school movement a powerful force for change. On our first...
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)]]>651academy,carrie,charter,glades,judy,marty,mater,montano,pinecrest,principal,schoolsfalsefull