Amazing Education Podcast
A podcast on education-related topics with a blend of local and national conversations. The show is produced by the Ames Community School District in Ames, Iowa.
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Amazing Education Podcast
Set in Ames, Iowa with the Ames Community School District. This podcast highlights incredible stories from within our schools, featuring students, staff, alumni, and community members. Whether you’re interested in learning more about district initiatives, hearing from students, or gaining new insights into the world of education, this podcast is a fantastic way to stay connected.
Episodes
Jan 7, 2020
Jan 7, 2020
27 min
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Chad Dumas. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the importance of using data when making instructional decisions and what that looks like at the District, building, and classroom levels.
Dec 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2019
30 min
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katy Swalwell. We’re going to have an amazing conversation in this second of two episodes on critical consciousness and how school districts can have conversations about inequities and racism.
Nov 4, 2019
Nov 4, 2019
28 min
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katy Swalwell. We’re going to have an amazing conversation in this Part I of II episodes on critical consciousness and how school districts can have conversations about inequities and racism.
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
28 min
On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Ulie-Wells, Executive Director of Please Pass the Love, a non-profit committed to providing school mental health supports. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about this important topic as we continue to break the stigma around mental health.
Sep 18, 2019
Sep 18, 2019
28 min
On this episode of the Amazing Education Podcast, we are joined by Principal Yonas Michael. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about establishing positive building culture and the importance of giving students a voice in that process.
Sep 17, 2019
Sep 17, 2019
26 min
On this episode of the Amazing Education Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Jeff Hawkins. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the importance of modeling classroom strategies during meetings to administrators and teachers and how that modeling can be used in the classroom.
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
27 min
On this episode of the Amazing Education Podcast, we are joined by Superintendent Jenny Risner. We’re going to have an amazing conversation about the role of a superintendent, being responsive to the community, and the importance of articulating a vision for the District.