NASDTEC Podcasts

What’s Going On in Utah with Jennifer Throndsen

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Throndsen, the Director of Teaching and Learning at the Utah State Board of Education, discusses Utah’s work to provide additional support and raise expectations for K-3 reading. Dr. Throndsen may be contacted through email at Jennifer.Throndsen@schools.utah.gov. 

What’s Going On at the Illinois State Board of Education with Jennifer Kirmes and Etai Mizrav Part 2

The is the second part of our conversation with Jennifer Kirmes and Etai Mizrav where they discuss the Illinois State Board of Education's component approach to the state's educator shortage issue. Jennifer is the Executive Director in the office of Teaching & Learning at the Illinois State Board of Education. Etai is a researcher and consultant to school systems on issues of educational inequality. Both can be reached through email. Jennifer Kirmes' email is JKIRMES@isbe.net and Etai Mizrav's email is etai@hey.com.

What’s Going On at the Illinois State Board of Education with Jennifer Kirmes and Etai Mizrav Part 1

In this episode we start a two-part conversation with Jennifer Kirmes and Etai Mizrav where they discuss the Illinois State Board of Education's component approach to the state's educator shortage issue. Jennifer is the Executive Director in the office of Teaching & Learning at the Illinois State Board of Education. Etai is a researcher and consultant to school systems on issues of educational inequality. Both can be reached through email. Jennifer Kirmes' email is JKIRMES@isbe.net and Etai Mizrav's email is etai@hey.com.

What’s Going On in Alaska with Melody Mann, Carleen, Mitchell, and Lon Garrison

In this episode we talk with Melody Mann, Executive Director at the Alaska Professional Teaching Practices Commission or PTPC, which is a division of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Carleen Mitchell, the Deputy Director of the Alaska Public Entity Insurance, and Lon Garrison, the Executive Director of the Association of Alaska School Boards. They talk about their work training educators and bringing awareness to educator professional boundaries. All of our guests may be contacted through email. Melody’s email is melody.mann@alaska.gov. Carleen’s email is cmitchell@akpei.com. Lon’s email is lgarrison@aasb.org. 

What’s Going On in Utah with Malia Hite

In this episode we talk with Dr. Malia Hite from the Utah State Board of Education. Malia serves as the Executive Coordinator of Educator Licensing and discusses Utah’s competency-based licensing structure which was adopted in 2020. Malia  may be contacted through email at Malia.Hite@schools.utah.gov. 

What’s Going On at Educators Rising with Albert Chen

In this episode, we talk with Albert Chen the Acting Chief Executive Officer of PDK International Educators Rising, a not-for-profit organization with a community-based focus that provides Grow Your Own programming through the Educators Rising Curriculum and supporting student activities. With a presence in all 50 states, chapters are provided classroom resources along with the opportunity to attend the National Conference where members, teacher leaders, and educators from around the nation come together to showcase the skills they have gained in their education and training programs. Albert Chen may be contacted through email at ceo@pdkintl.org. 

What’s Going On at AAQEP with Linda McKee

In this episode we talk with Linda McKee from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Linda serves as the Chief Operations Officer. She may be contacted through email at l.mckee@aaqep.org. 

What’s Going On at CAEP with Christopher Koch

In this episode, we talk with Chris Koch from the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) where he serves as the President of CAEP. He shares the current work of CAEP and why national accreditation is important to the teaching profession and educator preparation programs. Chris  may be contacted through email at christopher.koch@caepnet.org.