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Nancy Angevine-Sands is a passionate advocate for deeper engagement in our schools. It's much more than Parent Engagement. It's about engaging the entire family! And it's about Nancy's ongoing exploration of "Why Family Engagement Matters."
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Sherron Grant is an educator and co-founder of Sawubona Africentric Circle of Support. The organization is dedicated to empowering racialized families of children with disabilities. In this episode, she discusses the barriers faced by Black parents struggling to advocate for their children in the education system and how "I see you (sawubona)" is their guiding principle. https://www.sawubonaacs.org/ @sawubonaacs
Michelle Munroe is Central Co-Ordinator, Parent and Community Engagement at the Toronto District School Board. She answers the VoicED question "How will we teach in a post-pandemic world?". Michelle was recently named one of 2022's 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women.
In this second episode, Dr. Ann Ishimaru discusses the effect of our traditional, outdated education system on our racialized students and families. She challenges all of us to imagine a new system, co-designed by school and home, where we might all learn and unlearn. Dr. Ishimaru’s book, “Just Schools; Building Equitable Collaborations with Families and Communities” is available through the University of Toronto Press, The Teachers College Press in the USA and Amazon everywhere.
Dr Ann Ishimaru, Associate Professor at the University of Washington College of Education is Nancy's guest for 2 episodes. In this first one, she discusses her research on family engagement in education systems that are anything but neutral. Dr. Ishimaru's book, "Just Schools; Building Equitable Collaborations with Families and Communities" is available through the University of Toronto Press, The Teachers College Press in the USA and Amazon everywhere.
Ekuwah Mend Moses is a teacher and family engagement specialist from Clark County Nevada. Albion Mends was a lecturer in Religious and African Studies at the University of Central Missouri. Ekuwah's children's book "My Name is an Address" encourages readers to celebrate their heritage. The book is available on Amazon in Canada and from Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target and Amazon in the United States. For more information, check out Ekuwah's website at https://www.ekuwah.com/
Rick Kelly, Executive Director of "Just Us: A Centre for Restorative Justice" Practices", returns to explain how the children's book "Stone Soup" links to his work with families and community.
Rick Kelly, Executive Director of "Just Us: A Centre for Restorative Justice Practices" shares how a project he led in Rexdale brought the ecosystems of school and community together, benefiting families, students, educators and community.
Heather Johnson and Imani Hennie-Hamadi are Mental Health Leads with the Toronto District School Board. This has been a busy, stressful, and yet, inspiring year for them as they support students, educators and families. Their work and observations are important as we try to get through each day and wonder about the future.
Elizabeth TIngle is a researcher and instructor at the University of Calgary. Listen to these "The Podclass" episodes for more information on creating practices that encourage well-being for students, teachers and families: https://voiced.ca/podcast_episode_post/weight-neutral-health-promotion-in-schools-with-dr-shelly-russell-mayhew/ and https://voiced.ca/podcast_episode_post/positive-nutrition-messaging-in-school-with-anna-lutz-and-katherine-zavodni/
Steve Hall is an educator and lecturer at Staffordshire University in Britain. In this episode, he talks about his "Parent Voice" project - how trust allowed parents, teachers and community members to identify learning issues and find solutions ——together.
Anna Sidiropoulos and Nadia Judunath are parent leaders, community activists and, most importantly, mothers. They returned to the podcast to speak with Nancy about the highs and lows of distance learning, engaging school families remotely and just surviving as a Mom during a pandemic.
Steve Hall is a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University in Britain and a reflective learning practitioner. In this episode, he shares his work as a Principal, going beyond the walls of the school to embrace the opportunities available in community led learning. For more with Steve, tune into "Hurley in the Morning" every Tuesday.
Laura Gardner, founder of "Immigrant Connections" in Washington D.C., works to build the capacity of teachers and school systems to engage immigrant families in their children’s education. https://www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/
Aviva Dunsiger is a kindergarten teacher in the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. She discusses how Covid affected the family engagement work she and her teaching partner, Paula, regularly make a part of their pedagogy, what they've learned and what excites her about the year ahead.
In this episode, parent leaders Sophie Luxton, Nadia Judunath and Anna Sidiropoulos speak with Nancy about the challenges faced by their School Councils after the Covid shutdown. Their work supporting families hit roadblocks as avenues of communication closed down and stresses increased. Now, wishing to continue their drive for authentic family engagement, they are looking forward to a new school year with determination and hope.
Dr. Ted Amendt, Director of Board Development for the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, is the author of "Evaluating School Community Councils." His findings and recommendations are valid in any jurisdiction and should be considered by anyone - educator, parent, trustee - involved in the education system. The report may be found here: https://saskschoolboards.ca/wp-content/uploads/SCC-Evaluation-Research-Report.pdf
Dr Max Antony-Newman is an educational researcher specializing in immigrant parents, family engagement and social inequality related to both. His most recent paper on curriculum orientations may be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338004207_Curriculum_orientations_and_their_role_in_parental_involvement_among_immigrant_parents
Dr Max Antony-Newman is an educational researcher specializing in immigrant parents, family engagement and social inequality related to both. His most recent paper on curriculum orientations may be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338004207_Curriculum_orientations_and_their_role_in_parental_involvement_among_immigrant_parents
In this episode, Nancy reminisces wth three friends about their years of involvement in their children's schools. Time was spent on fundraising and doing for the school. But the sense of community that developed resulted in valuable benefits for the students, their schools - and themselves. Important insights here for today's families and educators.
In this episode, Nancy speaks with Julianne Lee, co-chair of a School Council in the Toronto District School Board. Julianne, her co-chair and Principal are beginning a journey that they hope will shift the Council focus from fundraising to authentic family engagement. The school has an active council, but this is a plan that can be implemented in any school, anywhere. It requires building trust and relationships, as well as listening to family needs and ideas.
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