Maria Brown, Educational Consultant and Equity Advocate discusses the Minneapolis injustice on May 26, 2020. Four responding police office are fired in the wake of an alleged murder of a handcuffed man.

How can a custodial parent protect their rights during a global pandemic?

May 24th, 2020 9m 36s

Maria Brown asks the questions we need to hear about the rights of non custodial parents during the pandemic?

Are the children being held in cages safe?

May 24th, 2020 5m 31s

An equity question to address the state of immigration and the absence of action that impeded the rights of children and adults.

Educational Technology and the English Language Learner

May 23rd, 2020 8m 35s

Maria Brown discusses how technology can be used to provide support for English Language Learners. Connect about Equity in Education @learn_peak or on Facebook at Learn Grow Peak.

College Admissions A Tool for Success

May 23rd, 2020 14m 16s

Colleges have change their admission requirements so that student who do not take the SAT or ACT can apply. This is a win for equity in education.

Using a Digital Classroom Library to Support Learning

Apr 24th, 2020 11m 8s

Scholastic has designed a classroom library that helps teachers connect to materials and resources this episode outlines how using poetry books from the classroom library can support STEM/STEAM learning environments. https://ncte.org/blog/2020/

Graphic Novels, Diversity and Shakespeare, Oh My!

Apr 24th, 2020 13m 12s

This episode celebrates the use of William Shakespeare’s pieces to connect communities to reading and introduces graphic novels that feature people of color. tools to build both readers and leaders. Resources: https://ncte.org and http://scroll

Use reading to help do the work with Readworks.org

Apr 23rd, 2020 7m 34s

A reading and writing platform designed to support students, families and teachers, to Learn, Grow and Peak. This free resource will support all student learning and instructional goals.

The ABC’s of Rozzy Learning: Adventures, Books and Careers

Apr 21st, 2020 11m 28s

In this episode we host a special guest who has matched literacy materials and career based resources to provide support to students and their families in grades K-8. Learn more about STEM based hands on tasks and reading fun.

Remote Learning Best Practices: Reading using Readworks.org

Apr 18th, 2020 7m 15s

Reading is the anchor to learning and growing. This episode explores www.Readworks.org and includes the steps to turn remote learning best practices in reading into a reality. https://about.readworks.org/remote_learning.html#onepager

Should parts of the Special Education Law be waived to accommodate the pandemic?

Apr 17th, 2020 9m 45s

Students with special needs are protected by the federal government’s IDEA laws. the digital divide have changed how and when special needs are addressed.

How can digital learning transform student growth?

Apr 16th, 2020 5m 24s

Maria Brown discusses technology and the development of technology into “Zeus’s new lightning bolt” with Daphia Philemon a Cyber Security analyst and degree candidate.

Prioritizing Emotional Health at Home with Kids

Apr 14th, 2020 22m 13s

Learning skills to help students help students make good decisions impacts student achievement.

Episode 3 - Exceptional versus Equitable Service for Students with Special Needs

Apr 13th, 2020 12m 18s

Dr. Kentosha Cody, Student Services Facilitator with 400 students, opines on the use of virtual learning to support students with special needs.

Episode Two: Before and After COVID-19

Apr 12th, 2020 14m

Maria Brown interviews Christina, rising senior, about school before and after the pandemic; and raises the question about how student voice impacts the digital learning environment.