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Common Ground Education Podcast

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Welcome to Common Ground Education Podcast. The Podcast is focused on progressive education, mental health resources and multi-disciplinary collaboration. The goal is provide needed information to professionals in the educational domain. The host is a school social worker but the podcast is meant for any professional who works in the educational world.

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Episodes

  1. The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning [SEL] Visuals in Schools with Howard Shaw

    With over 20 years in teaching at the elementary level, Howard Shaw made it his mission in the classroom to truly connect with students, and make them love school again. Moving into his next professional chapter, he joined a brand in the education space called VariQuest, which not only provides...

  2. The Importance of Mental Health Awareness with Amit Thaker

    Amit Thaker is a champion of mental health advocacy, focusing on increasing access to care and decreasing the stigma associated with mental health treatment. In 2017, while serving on the Sr. Leadership team of an acute care psychiatric hospital, he witnessed the immense issues with the way the...

  3. IASSW President Dr. Tiffany Nelson: Organization Update 2022-23

    Illinois Association for School Social Worker (IASSW) is vital organization that helps prop up the profession of School Social Work. IASSW has a wonderful history of pioneers that have helped trail blaze the profession that we recognize today. IASSW takes leadership in centralizing training for...

  4. CASEL and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Dr. Barthelus and Dr. Skoog-Hoffman

    Welcome to a wonderful discussion with Dr. Barthelus, Director of Practice Innovations at CASEL and Dr. Skoog-Hoffman Director of Research Practice-Partnerships at CASEL. In this episode we talk about the importance of the equity lens when installing or implementing social emotional learning in...

  5. Improving School Climate w/ Dr. Philip M. Brown: Observatory for School Climate and Violence Prevention Series

    In this Observatory Episode, Dr. Sanjay Nanwani interviews Dr. Phillip M. Brown, PhD. Philip M. Brown, PhD serves as President of the International Center for Assault Prevention. He is a Senior Consultant for the National School Climate Center and a Fellow, Center for Applied Psychology at…

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  6. Observatory for School Climate and Violence Prevention with guests Jonathan Cohen , PH.D, and Sanjay Nanwani , PH.D.

    Welcome to the School Climate & Violence Prevention podcast series. This podcast series is collaboratively sponsored by Common Ground Educational Podcast, the International Observatory for School Climate and Violence Prevention (http://institucional.us.es/ioscvp/) and the international School...

  7. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Schools with Latonya Simelton

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion boards and committees are vital for all school districts to hear and respond to marginalized voices within their communities. DEI structures play a central role in adjusting or fine-tuning protocols and practices for all students. Latonya Simelton joins the show...

  8. Margot Wagner, MSW - CGE New Host!

    Margot Wagner is a recent graduate of Aurora University. She earned her MSW and PEL certification during one of the most intensive years in education. We discuss the pandemic year and the challenges we are facing in education. Come listen to Margot's inspiring personal story and her unique...

  9. Social Emotional Learning with EveryDaySpeech

    Welcome to an important episode that features Brittany Brunell, Co-founder of EveryDaySpeech. In this episode we learn about EveryDaySpeech's origin story and their journey with social emotional learning. Brittany shares about the features and functions that EDS has to offer in their completely...

  10. Interviewing Tips and Podcasting Advocacy

    It's interviewing season and Common Ground Education brings a few quick tips to support fellow school social workers. In addition, the podcast describes a vision of advocacy using podcasting.

  11. Supporting LGBTQ+ Students with Patrick Mulkern

    Patrick Mulkern is School Social Worker who serves as the Wellness Coordinator for a high school in the San Francisco area. As the Wellness Coordinator he leads a multidisciplinary team that works to reduce barriers to services for LGBTQ+ students. This program provides individual and group...

  12. (Immunologist) Dr. McMurtrey , Vaccines and 2021

    Dr. McMurtrey is an immunologist/virologist that's been working with Covid-19 since nearly the inception of the pandemic in the United States. In August, Dr. McMurtrey began a phase two vaccine trial. Still unaware of a placebo or actual vacccine, Dr. McMurtrey walks us through his experience....

  13. Fireside Chat with Ali Hearn: Returning to School, Empathy for Teachers and Sparking Ideas to Support Students

    Ali Hearn is a powerful education consultant. Her gifts surrounding educational systems, macro perspectives and empathy provide unique and effective ideas. In this podcast we consider the difficulties of returning to school, empathizing with teachers and Ali shares some AMAZING ideas to help...

  14. Intersection Between Science and Justice with Dr. Cobb

    Dr. Cobb is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Adam Cobb worked with a non-for profit in Ravenswood and Austin neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. He has traveled extensively through the globe with a...

  15. Covid-19 and Return to Schools, with guest Dr. McMurtrey

    Dr. Curtis McMurtrey earned PhD in both Microbiology and Immunology. His studies included immune responses to Tuberculosis, Dengue virus, T. gondii, and HIV. Currently He is the Director of Immunoproteomics a PureMHC. Up until recently they’ve worked on designing vaccines for certain types of...

  16. The Return to School with special guest Ali Hearn (recorded May 20th)

    Ali Hearn and I recorded this episode on May 20th and I had planned to release it the next week. That week the unjust killing of George Floyd occurred and I felt that it was not appropriate to release a podcast at that time. I did not want to be a distraction to a very important movement. With…

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  17. Dr. Jim Raines- SSW Ethical Considerations During a Pandemic

    In partnership with School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA), Common Ground was fortunate to host Dr. Raines. Dr. Raines specializes in the ethics (among other things) and has a wealth of experience to share with us. In this podcast, Dr. Raines addressed ethical issues we are facing…

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  18. Functional Behavioral Assessments w/ Brianne Jonathan, BCBA

    In this episode, we are joined by Brianne Jonathan, BCBA and former special education teacher. Brianne brings in-depth knowledge to the process of writing/facilitating Functional Behavioral Assessments and practical educational experience that gives her a unique and powerful perspective. In this...

  19. Violence Prevention- Dr. Laurel Thompson

    In another fantastic collaboration with School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA), we feature Dr. Laurel Thompson, student services director of Broward County which includes Stoneman Douglas in Parkland. After the tragedy in Parkland, Dr. Thompson (former social worker) led efforts to...

  20. Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

    Common Ground is pleased to host Jackie Salemi, Superintendent of Recreation, from Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. This AMAZING organization provides a diverse range of year round recreational activities to enable residents with disabilities to experience active, healthy and playful...

  21. School Social Work Network Podcast w/ Dr. Kelly

    Dr. Michael Kelly, Professor of School Social Work at Loyola University, is the co-founder of the School Social Work Network (SSWNetwork). School social workers often work in silos and report a need for more support. The SSWN was created to bring SSWers together and provide vital content through...

  22. Helping Children Cope with Grief

    Another important podcast collaboration with School Social Worker Association of America (SSWAA). One of the most difficult tasks as a School Social Worker is helping children cope with grief. It is difficult, personal and vital. Heather Alden joins the podcast to discuss how school social…

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  23. Referral GPS with Guest Amit Thaker

    ReferralGPS is an ONLINE DATABASE for mental health providers! It may be one of the most initiative ideas to impact mental health providers in a long time. Amit Thaker, Founder of ReferralGPS, joins the podcast to break down this amazing new tool. The filters the online system has to search for...

  24. Fireside Chat: How to Improve School Culture

    In our Fireside Chat series Ali Hearn joins the podcast! Ali Hearn is the Technical Assistance Director for Midwest PBIS Network. In this episode we dive into strategies and concepts important in establishing a positive school culture. @heyalihearn @Midwestpbis

  25. Role of A School Social Worker, Guest Dr. Bishop

    Dr. Shanel Bishop from Indiana Wesleyan University joins the podcast to discuss the role of a school social worker from a macro perspective. We discuss the future of school social work and the nuances of our practice. Dr. Bishop joins the show in a new collaboration with SSWAA (School Social Work...

  26. Conversation Starter: The Impact of Burnout on the Educational System

    In second episode in our series "Conversation Starter" we dive into the complexity of burnout. Ali Hearn joins the podcast. Ali Hearn is the Technical Assistance Director for Midwest PBIS Network. In this short clip we discuss the impact the mental health crisis is having on educators and the...

  27. Conversation Starter: Macro School Social Worker?

    In a series called "Conversation Starter", Ali Hearn joins the podcast! Ali Hearn is the Technical Assistance Director for Midwest PBIS Network. In this short clip we engage the idea of a macro school social worker and the benefits of a social worker focusing on systems in every district....

  28. Interviewing for a School Social Work Position

    Kate Kennealy from Dominican University graduates this May with a school social work endorsement. She joins the show with special guest Erin Slusher to engage the process of interviewing in both the public education and private therapeutic day school settings. We dive into some typical interview...

  29. Rebecca Oliver, Executive Director for SWWAA

    Rebecca Oliver, executive director of School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) sits down with our podcast to tell us about her organization. One of SSWAA's functions is to support school social workers on a national level. However, they do much more than that and you can find out more...

  30. Overdose Life Line and the Opioid Crisis

    Kourtnaye Sturgeon, Director of Education for Overdose-Lifeline joins the show to discuss the Opioid Crisis and the resources that her organization provides. Overdose-lifeline.org

  31. Ali Hearn, What is PBIS? What does it mean to be a 'Social Emotional Leader'?

    Ali Hearn, MSW, LCSW is a Technical Assistance Director with the Midwest Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Network in partnership with the U.S Department of Education’s National PBIS Technical Assistance Center. Ali is a national provider of leadership, training, technical...

  32. Verhoeven Psy D. & Langes Psy D., Trauma Informed Care/ACES Study

    Marloes Verhoevn Psy D. and Laura Langes Psy D. join the show to discuss Trauma Informed Care and the ACES Study. Marloes and Laura are practitioners AND presenters to schools. Join the show to learn more and even get contact info to schedule these awesome presenters to your school.

  33. Mutual Ground, Rhonda Annala

    Rhonda Annala joins the podcast to discuss Mutual Ground. Mutual Ground is an organization based in Aurora, IL that provides services for domestic and sexual violence cases. Rhonda serves as the Coordinator of Prevention Education. Rhonda and her team educate students/teacher and she shares her...

  34. Shari Gateley, Oklahoma Teacher of the Year

    Shari Gateley is the 2017/2018 Teacher of the Year in Oklahoma. This is no ordinary task. Oklahoma is in the midst of a state emergency concerning education. Some districts are shifting to 4 day weeks while the state continues to struggle. Being a teacher in Oklahoma means fighting for your...

  35. IASSW President Carlos Evans and Board Member/Rep Nicole Ekiss- Conference 2018

    Illinois Association of School Social Workers, a vital organization that supports school social workers through advocacy, learning opportunities and professional networking. IASSW President Carlos Evans and Board Member Nicole Ekiss join the show to discuss the upcoming Conference, how they got...

  36. School Social Worker and Occupational Therapist Collaboration

    Tune in as our guest Allyson Chrystal, Occupational Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner, discusses the field of occupational therapy and the importance interdisciplinary collaboration- specifically with school social workers.

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Welcome to Common Ground Education Podcast. The Podcast is focused on progressive education, mental health resources and multi-disciplinary collaboration. The goal is provide needed information to professionals in the educational domain. The host is a school social worker but the podcast is meant for any professional who works in the educational world.

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