Learning Can’t Wait

This week on the Learning Can’t Wait podcast we have a panel discussing advocacy with some of our favorite leaders in education.  Tune in as host Haley Spira-Bauer speaks with Mohan Sivaloganathan, CEO of Our Turn, Tafshier Cosby, Senior Director of  Organizing and Partnership at the National parents Union, and Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Educators for Excellence.   Join us every Monday at podcast.learningcantwait.com.  Next week, we talk to CEO of Started, Inc, Ash Kaluarachchi.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast!  This week, host Haley Spira-Bauer sits down with edtech executive and podcast host, JW Marshall. Listen in as JW shares his passion for education and discusses the best ways to reach educators and identify effective technologies for schools. Plus, Haley and JW explore the importance of lifelong learning and how to inspire a love of learning in everyone. Don't miss next week's episode with guests Evan Stone, Mohan Sivaloganathan, and Tafshier Cosby as they delve into the Art of Advocacy.

Tune in to the latest episode of Learning Can't Wait, where host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with published author, podcast host, and founder of Leading Equity, Sheldon Eakins.   Sheldon shares valuable insights on how school leaders can model vulnerability and humility, and the profound impact it can have on children when adults show their human side. He also discusses his own approach as a podcast host and his thoughts on equity in education.

This week on the Learning Can’t Wait podcast, listen as Hayley Spira-Bauer discusses the state of the union in edtech with Bart Epstein, founder of EdTech Evidence Exchange.  Hayley and Bart talk about what it means to be an impatient innovator, and examine how technology is changing scalability in education.

This week, we welcome Ellen Sherratt, Board President of the Teacher Salary Project.  Ellen speaks with host Hayley Spira-Bauer about the dire consequences of underpaying our teachers and the efforts being made around the country to pay teachers what they deserve.  We learn about American Teacher Act and how we can help support salaries that will ensure we can attract and retain enough excellent and diverse teachers for every single student.

This week, we are delving deeper into the concept of community schools! Hayley Spira-Bauer is joined by Luis Torres, the Principal of South Bronx, and Lida Casper, the Coordinator of Community Partnerships for Rochester, MN Public Schools, to shed some light on what defines a community school. We discuss the significance of resource matching and public involvement, and Luis and Lida share their experiences as community school leaders. They also reveal how a "hustle mentality" plays a crucial role in advocating for their students.

Join us on Learning Can't Wait as we explore the role of storytelling in the future of education with two inspiring guests - Sarah Williamson, founder of SWPR Group and Katie Nash, Executive Director of East Central Educational Service Center.   Our host, Hayley Spira-Bauer, dives deep into a conversation with Sarah and Katie as they share their insights on the purpose of thought leadership in education and how we can all contribute to the conversation.

This week, we are thrilled to welcome Nina Rees, CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.  Nina speaks with host Hayley Spira-Bauer about the politics of chartering and how technology is evolving education.  They also discuss how the pandemic has created a broader interest in the charter movement and school choice.

On this week’s show, Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director of the office of EdTech at the U.S. Department of Education sits down with Hayley Spira-Bauer to discuss how schools can leverage federal funds and integrate ed-tech with in-person learning.  They also discuss the important role that mental health plays for students and teachers alike, and Kristina shares how her own mental health journey led to a career in education.

Join your host and iTutor Chief Academic Officer Hayley Spira-Bauer for a look back on season 2 as we learn how we can lay the groundwork for the future of education.    Learning Can't Wait is brought to you by iTutor.com.