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David Sciarretta
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Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 25min
Richard Barrera, SDUSD Board Trustee District D
Send us a textRichard Barrera was first elected to represent District D on the San Diego Unified School Board in 2008 and then re-elected by overwhelming margins in 2012, 2016, and 2020. Richard's focus remains on achieving equity and excellence for all students in San Diego, encompassing both traditional district schools and charter schools. Read Richard’s full bio here: https://www.sandiegounified.org/about/board_of_education/overview/richard_barreraSupport the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 2min
Eric Premack, Executive Director & Founder of the Charter School Development Center (CSDC)
Send us a textEric Premack is the founding Director of the Charter School Development Center (CSDC). For over 25 years, Eric has played a leading role in the development and expansion of charter schools, including helping to draft and implement charter school policies in over two dozen states, at the federal level, and overseas. He has developed groundbreaking charter school policy, planning, implementation, oversight, and leadership development practices that have been emulated throughout the US and internationally. https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-premack-2149156/Eric and Dr. Sciarretta engage in a passionate discussion about the past, present, and future of the charter school movement nationwide. For more information on Eric and CSDC, visit their website at https://www.chartercenter.org/ or contact them at csdc@chartercenter.org / (916) 538-6612.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Feb 24, 2023 • 59min
Lisa Ponce on Plants, Entrepreneurship, and Education
Send us a textLisa Ponce has established a small business specializing in the care of indoor and outdoor plants in various settings, including corporate offices and private homes. She and Dr. Sciarretta discuss her love of plants and how the education system can better prepare students for a life of entrepreneurship. Lisa’s Instagram: Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 21min
Attorney Todd Plate on Charter School Law, the Future of Education in the US and Globally
Send us a textDr. Sciarretta and Attorney Todd Plate of Plate Law discuss charter schools, nonprofit boards, sunshine laws such as the Brown Act in California, and explore the future of education in the US and globally.https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddplate/https://platelaw.com/Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 7min
Maya Sciarretta Discusses Her Educational Journey
Send us a textDr. Sciarretta interviews his daughter, Maya Sciarretta. They discuss her educational journey including her experiences in private schools, charter schools, and what it means to be an educated person in the 21st century. Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Jan 6, 2023 • 59min
Innovative Physical Education with Brian Nassif
Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, Dr. Sciarretta interviews veteran Albert Einstein Academies Physical Education teacher Brian Nassif and discuss the innovative strategies he's implemented in his teaching.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 21min
Veronica LaRoche, Cindy Alvarez, and Moray Black on Systematic Student Mentoring
Send us a textDr. Sciarretta interviews three committed middle school educators (Veronica LaRoche, Cindy Alvarez, and Moray Black) who have identified a need in their school and are addressing it through a system of mentoring that's based on relationships and positive examples of how to make changes in students' lives.The following organizations were mentioned during this episode:Albert Einstein Academies (AEA) - aeacs.orgKing Chavez - kingchavez.orgMr. Mo's article in San Diego Magazine: https://bit.ly/3FykB8ASupport the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Dec 9, 2022 • 39min
High School Student Brayden Pape Discusses His Initiatives to Support the Homeless
Send us a textWelcome to the Superintendent's Hangout, where we discuss topics in education, charter schools, and life in general with your host, Dr. Sciarretta. Come on in and hang out! In this first episode of the podcast, Dr. Sciarretta interviews Helix High School student and AEACMS alum Brayden Pape and discusses his initiatives to support the homeless in San Diego County.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel: https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFh We are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation. Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.


