Edventure Series

Each episode features educators sharing about their school and their journey toward high levels of learning for all students. Listen as they describe the path they chose for improvement and growth, the obstacles they faced along the way, and the solutions they found to meet the needs of their students.

Bright Spots with Christian Duque 04/23/2021

Bright Spots with Christian Duque In the concluding episode of our special Bright Spots week, we meet Christian Duque. Christian serves as a Spanish interpreter for the Madison County School System. You will hear how Christian serves as an advocate for the families of our English language learners and how he works relentlessly to bridge the gap from home to school, honoring cultures and languages for the success of our students. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/18814496

Bright Spots with Amber Saunders 04/22/2021

Bright Spots with Amber Saunders Today we get to meet our next Bright Spot, Amber Saunders! Amber serves Sparkman Middle School as a behavior interventionist. Listen as she shares how she identifies the needs of her students, collaborates with her peers to successfully intervene, and embraces her role as a student advocate. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/18798821

Bright Spots with Jenda Hillis 04/21/2021

Bright Spots with Jenda Hillis Bright Spots week continues with Jenda Hillis from Moores Mill Intermediate School! Jenda shares how her school embraces "all kids are our kids" and how that positively impacts student learning. She gives us an inside look at the collaboration between special education and general education and the celebrations that have emerged from that work. You'll also learn about Mission Firefly & Lunches of Love and how this ministry serves the community. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/18783944

Bright Spots with Kristin Masterski 04/20/2021

Bright Spots with Kristin Masterski This episode is the first in a special series, Bright Spots. Listen as Kristin gives us an inside look into her path into social work and how she is relentless in her quest to eliminate barriers for students and families. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/18668972

Collaborating For All Students 02/18/2021

Collaborating For All Students In this episode, three educators from Walnut Grove School give us an inside look at the work of a collaborative teacher team. Join us as they share how they work together for all students. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/17988824

Teaming For Social & Emotional Learning 01/28/2021

Teaming For Social & Emotional Learning In this episode, we are joined by Jennifer Whitt and Stephenie Smith from Sparkman Middle School. Listen as they share how their data led them to form a collaborative teacher team whose task was to focus on social and emotional learning for their students. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/17727230

Building Your Team 01/13/2021

Building Your Team In this episode of Edventure series, we are joined by Daniel Evans, principal of Moores Mill Intermediate School. He gives us an inside look at bringing together teacher leaders along with advice to impact school-wide change. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/17534723

Starting Your Journey 10/26/2020

Starting Your Journey In this episode of Edventure Series, we are joined by Bonnie Richburg and Todd Powers from Lynn Fanning Elementary School. They share the process of building a culture of collective responsibility. Listen to how they established the belief that all students can learn at high levels and how they focus on the right work. /episode/index/show/edventureseries/id/16553186

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