Bridging Education and Real-Life Experiences: The Winchendon School's Kamilah Ayele

Kalimah Fergus AyeleHead of CampusThe Winchendon School Quote of the Podcast: "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it." --- Marian Wright Edelman, Former president and the Children's Defense FundIntroduction of Guest BIO – Kalimah Fergus Ayele is the Head of NYC Campus for The Winchendon School, an oasis in the heart of Manhattan where students are guided through real-world learning to connect with their passion through a unique city-wide field study program. Her experience in schools started as a Peace Corps Volunteer where she taught Chemistry in East Africa and over her 30 year career, she has taught in 5 countries. She earned her bachelor's degree in Chemistry at Stanford University and masters degrees at Teachers College Columbia University, including an Ed M in Organization Leadership through the Klingenstein program. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Kalimah Fergus Ayele has always been committed to building thriving, inclusive communities where participants experience a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to build the necessary tools to design and create a more equitable world.InterviewAgents of Change: Leaders/Innovators 30,000 Ft. View – Why do we, as a society invest in education?What drew you to education?innovative schools and using design thinking techniques to "design for belonging" in school communities.What are the biggest challenges to you?What would you like decision-makers to know?Podcast/book shoutoutsShout out to "The Management Center" a training program that helps organization design and implement equitable management systems; "The Landscape Model for Learning""What School Could Be" for their commitment to moving the conversation about innovation in education forward.Support the showEducation Perspectives is edited by Shashank P athttps://www.fiverr.com/saiinovation?source=inboxIntro and Outro by Dynamix Productions