Susan Stone and Kristina Supler | Real Talk
Listen to this episode on YouTube. Show Notes Episode Summary: As full-time moms and attorneys, Susan Stone and Kristina Supler bring a unique perspective to their practice, leading the Student & Athlete Defense group at Cleveland-based law firm KJK. Susan and Kristina have developed robust special education and reputation management practices. They also represent students […]
From Barriers to Belonging: Colleen Tomko’s Journey with Kids Together ~ 1028
Listen to this episode on YouTube. From Barriers to Belonging: Colleen Tomko’s Journe | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Colleen Tomko — Parent advocate, artist, and president of Kids Together, an all-volunteer nonprofit promoting inclusion. A Penn State graduate and Partners in Policymaking alum, Colleen has dedicated her life to ensuring that all children, including her […]
How Together Letters Helps You Stay Connected Without Social Media
Listen to this episode on YouTube. How Together Letters Helps You Stay Connected With | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Adam Walker and Sanjay Parekh are the co-founders of https://togetherletters.com, a platform designed to help people stay connected without relying on social media. Both are seasoned entrepreneurs and podcasters—Adam co-hosts Tech Talk Y’all, and Sanjay brings years of experience […]
How ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Can Transform Special Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the only thing people are talking about these days. And if you are in education, the opinion can run from the destroyer of the fabric of school itself to the future of humanity. But despite the hundreds, if not thousands, of articles on the place of AI in schools, […]
Reclaiming the Narrative: What Educational Equity Really Means ~ 1027
Listen to this episode on YouTube. Reclaiming the Narrative: What Educational Equity | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Mirko Chardin is the Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at Novak Education. He previously served as the founding Head of School at Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He co‑authored Equity by Design: The Power and Promise […]
Inclusive Education in Australia: Lessons from Dr. Kate de Bruin ~ 1026
Listen to this episode on YouTube. Inclusive Education in Australia: Lessons from Dr. | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Kate de Bruin — inclusive education academic at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia). Her work focuses on evidence‑informed practices and policies that improve participation and learning for all students, with an emphasis on students with disabilities. She […]
Why AZ Chapman Wrote Cerebral Palsy Party: A Children’s Book About Inclusion ~ 1025
Listen to this episode on YouTube. Why AZ Chapman Wrote Cerebral Palsy Party: A Child | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) AZ Chapman is a writer, athlete, and disability advocate from California. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler, AZ has navigated life with determination and resilience. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies […]
*FEED DROP* Civic Learning Amid The Culture Wars by Democracy Works
Hi Friends. It’s Tim Villegas, and for this week, we are switching things up a bit with a feed drop. What’s a feed drop, you ask? Well, let me tell you. It’s where we share a podcast episode made by someone else that we think is great with you right here in our podcast feed. […]
Unveiling the Heart of Inclusion: How DEI Transforms Education Forever ~ 1024
Listen to this episode on YouTube. Unveiling the Heart of Inclusion: How DEI Transfor | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s): Simone E. Morris is a seasoned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner who has been working in the field since 2009. Initially working within corporate environments, Simone launched her independent consultancy in 2015. She […]
From Segregation to College: Gage Robinson’s Self-Advocacy Journey ~ 1023
Listen to this episode on YouTube. From Segregation to College: Gage Robinson’s Self- | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Gage Robinson is a 19-year-old college student at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minnesota. He’s a passionate self-advocate who fought for his right to inclusive education and now shares his story to inspire others. Gage […]