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Equity, Disproportionality and Design
by South County SELPA
A show by the Equity, Disproportionality and Design team, a project of the South County SELPA. The Equity, Disproportionality and Design (ED&D) podcast provides access to engaging conversations with educators and community members who share their personal and professional experiences. Conversations explore their journey through education, their efforts to build equity in our schools, and barriers they've overcome to make positive change.
Episodes
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S4 Ep 10: The Power of Belonging: Leading Through Connection
Dr. Felicia Singleton is the Executive Director of Whole Child & Community Design at the San Diego County Office of Education, where she works alongside educational leaders to design systems that center the well-being, belonging, and thriving of every child. Her work focuses on helping schools…
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S4 Ep 9: The Long Game: Equity, Data and What Comes Next
Russell Y. Coronado is a highly respected educator with an outstanding reputation for advocating for compliant, student-focused programs. Mr. Coronado's professional career began as an instructional aide for the San Diego Unified School District. He subsequently became a School Psychologist in…
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S4 Ep 8: Care in Action: Support without Limits
Dr. Elvia C. Estrella serves as the Coordinator of School Counseling and School-Based Mental Health for the Sweetwater Union High School District. In her role, she leads the district’s Foster and Homeless Youth Education Services and oversees the district’s outpatient mental health clinic…
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S4 Ep. 7: Escaping the Trap: Dr. Whitaker on Leadership, Hope & Culture
Dr. Amir Whitaker is an educator, author, human rights lawyer, and artist. He is the founder and director of Project KnuckleHead, a nonprofit organization empowering youth through music, art, and educational programs since 2012. Often referred to as “Dr. KnuckleHead,” Dr. Whitaker was introduced…
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S4 Ep. 6: A Critically Conscious Path to Equity in Schools
Dr. Tracie Noriega is a second-generation Pinay, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Educator. She has served as a Teacher, Principal, Director, and Assistant Superintendent. She is the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Professional Learning for the Association of California School...
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S4 Ep. 5: Student Voice: Shaping Education through Leadership and Representation
Vanessa Ejike is the Student Board Member on the California State Board of Education, attending Gretchen Whitney High School in Cerritos, California. In 2024, she was a summer intern for Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva in the California State Assembly. She is the founder of her school’s...
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S4 Ep. 4: Inspiring Schools, Elevating Outcomes
Dr. Myeshia Whigham is a first-generation high school and college graduate from Chicago with over 20 years of experience in K–12 education across San Diego County. She recently earned her Ph.D. in Education for Social Justice from the University of San Diego, continuing her work to expand access,...
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S4 Ep. 3: Isang Bagsak: Voices Rising Together
Tony DelaRosa is a current PhD student in the UW-Madison Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis program, where he researches the impact of coalitions, institutions, and policies on teacher and leadership practices using Asian Crit, Critical Filipinx Studies, and Du Boisian Sociology. He is the...
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S4 Ep. 2: Teaching Beyond the Trauma: Healing-Centered Classrooms
Ingrid Medrano is currently a teacher in the National School District. She is a dedicated educator committed to closing achievement gaps in classrooms facing socio-economic challenges by delivering high-quality education. She holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education with a focus on reading…
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S4 Ep. 1: Artwork is Liberation Work: Creativity as a Tool for Student Becoming
Nikko Kimzin is a joy filled professional performer, social impact producer, and cultural strategist that seeks to uplift the human spirit. As Founder and Lead Consultant with Kimzin Creative (CA based arts & equity consulting group), he centers the cultural strengths and dreams of historically...
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S3 Ep. 9: Leading Change by Elevating Every Voice
Dr. Adam Clark is the current Superintendent of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, having joined in July 2020. Prior to this, he served as the Superintendent of the Vallejo City Unified School District. Dr. Clark has also held various leadership positions in education, including Associate...
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S3 Ep. 8: Power of Storytelling: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future
Josh Chuck is a fourth-generation resident of San Francisco's Chinatown, where his family has deep roots, including doctors, merchants, teachers, and pastors. With over 25 years of experience as a youth worker, filmmaker, and fundraiser, he is deeply committed to his community. He recently...
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S3 Ep. 7: Championing Change: Strengthening Relationships & Communities
As an Author of CHAMPIONS Creed, Speaker and NCAA, WNBA & NBA G-League Broadcaster, Marke Freeman works with organizations, teams and individuals worldwide educating, equipping and empowering through sports.She has explored all four corners of sports as a Professional Athlete, College Coach…
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S3 Ep. 6: Sense of Belonging as a Catalyst for Educational Success
Joseph Clevenger Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Programs at the San Diego County Office of Education, overseeing student safety, Juvenile Court and Community Schools, and Special Education Services. As a former Superintendent with over 20 years of educational experience…
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S3 Ep. 5: Elevating Voices: Celebrating Cultural Representation and Leadership in AAPI Education
Dr. Rebecca Penh is an Executive Leadership Coach in the Learning and Leadership Division at the San Diego County Office of Education. Dr. Penh is an educator with over 20 years of experience. Within that time she has been a classroom teacher, Resource Teacher (where she provided instructional...
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S3 Ep. 4: Bridging the Digital Divide in Schools Through a Techquity Lens
Ken Shelton (He/Him/His) is a highly distinguished, multi-award-winning professional and best-selling author in the field of education. He holds a Master’s degree in Education with a specific focus on Educational Technology and New Media Design and Production. His academic background is...
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S3 Ep. 3: Reducing Implicit Bias through Awareness, Teamwork, and Coaching
Dr. Tracey A. Benson, CEO of Tracey A. Benson Consulting and founder of the Anti-Racist Leadership Institute, received his doctorate in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Masters of School Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He has...
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S3 Ep. 2: Miracle League Extends Smiles for Miles
Dan Engel is a visionary and dynamic non-profit, social enterprise, operating, financial and investment executive who has spent the past 16 years devoted to impacting the communities in which he lives, works and operates. Dan began his professional career as an investment banker, helped build a...
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S3 Ep. 1: Community-Centered Leadership: Rich in Culture, Values, and Student Focused
Linnette Castañeda is currently the Director of Educational Services for National School District. She has served as an instructional assistant in Special Education, a teacher in elementary schools, a resource teacher, and a principal. Under her principalship, her school became recognized as a…
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S2 Ep. 9: High Quality IEPs: Creating Access to Build & Sustain Collaborative Partnerships
High Quality IEPs (HQ IEPs) Resource Lead Project works collaboratively within the Statewide System of Support to increase the knowledge and engagement of families and students and build the capacity of LEAs, COEs, and SELPAs so that IEP design and development will result in educational benefit....
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S2 Ep 8: Educating and Empowering Communities through Motivational Speaking
Eugene Hamilton, is a renowned speaker, youth advocate and educational consultant that has had the privilege of delivering more than 500 keynote presentations in over 25 U.S. States and internationally in such places as: England; Bermuda; Zimbabwe; the Virgin Islands and Canada. Currently, he...
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S2 Ep 7: Wellness as the Key Driver in Repurposing Our Public School System
Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade is Professor of Latina/o Studies and Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. Biography: Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade is Professor of Latina/o Studies and Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. He was a founder of the Roses in...
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S2 Ep 6: Universal Design for Learning: Building Access & Opportunities for all Students
Jennifer Boettger is a Statewide Lead in the Open Access UDL project. The Open Access Project is funded by the California Department of Education and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence as a content Lead within California's Collaborative for Educational Excellence. Biography:...
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S2 Ep 5: Bringing Schools, Families and Communities Together: Community Schools as a Strategy
Luisa Paningbatan, Executive Director, Whole Child and Community Design Student Services and Programs, and Erin Mahoney, Senior Director, Community Schools Whole Child and Community Design at the San Diego County Office of Education Biographies: Luisa Paningbatan has over 20 years of experience…
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S2 Ep 4: Expanding the Support and Advocacy for Multilingual Students with Exceptional Needs with Lupita Olguin-Rubio and Vanessa Lopez
Lupita Olguin-Rubio and Vanessa Lopez are both Coordinators of Inclusionary Practices at Project MuSE, Imperial County SELPA. Project MuSE is a Special Education Resource Lead within the Statewide System of Support. Biographies: Lupita Olguin-Rubio is a Coordinator of Inclusionary Practices at...
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S2 Ep 3: The Impact of Healing: Understanding how Knowledge of History, Culture and Community Involvement Helps Create Impactful Systems Change in Schools with Dr. Joaquín Noguera
Dr. Joaquín Noguera, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration at Loyola Marymount University's School of Education. Biography: Dr. Joaquín Noguera earned his Ph.D. in social science and comparative education and a master’s degree in education from UCLA. He earned his...
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S2 Ep 2: Creating Long-term Opportunity and Access for All Students through Innovation and Technology with Dr. Matthew Tessier
Dr. Matthew Tessier, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation at the San Diego County Office of Education. Biography: Dr. Matthew Tessier has been serving the educational community for the past 25 years in a variety of roles. He began his teaching career at Feaster – Edison Charter School in Chula...
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S2 Ep 1: Bringing the Equity Community Together to Learn and Share Ideas for Collaboration: Equity is Love in Action 2024 with Dr. Talisa Sullivan
Dr. Talisa Sullivan, Executive Director of the Equity Department at the San Diego County Office of Education Biography: Dr. Talisa Sullivan has been an educator for more than 20 years, serving students, teachers, staff, families, and the community across five large counties: San Diego, Los…
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About Us
Welcome to the Equity, Disproportionality, and Design (ED&D) Podcast, where we connect with educators and community members who are dedicated to fostering equitable systems and nurturing inclusive school environments for every student.
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The Pursuit of Building Diverse Mindsets, While Representing Your Community with Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan
Email: [email protected] Instagram: @sdsuapidacenter Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Resource Center (APIDA) Website: https://sacd.sdsu.edu/apida-resource SDSU APIDA Employee resource Group Website: https://sacd.sdsu.edu/ergs/apida The Asian American Education Project Biography: Dr....
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Equity and Advocacy as a Continuous Cycle with Dr. Samuel Ortiz
Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/samuel-o-ortiz Biography Dr. Ortiz is Professor of Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in School Psychology at St. John's University, New York. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of...
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Sharing the Stories of People With Disabilities (by Students From the United Districts of San Diego)
Podcast #1: Andy Cohn The United Districts of San Diego is a partnership of sixth and seventh graders from the National School District, Sweetwater School District, and Coronado School District with a goal of raising awareness around the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
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How to Prioritize Relationships in Education Leadership (with Heather Calomese)
Links Get free resources and professional development for equity in education on our website. Follow the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project on Twitter Follow the California Department of Education on Twitter “A conversation with Heather Calomese.” California School Boards Association,...
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How to Temper Your Truth With Grace (with Dr. Shree Walker)
Get In Touch With Dr. Shree Walker Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ResilientWalker https://www.resilientwalker.com/ Other Links Register for the Equity 2022 conference: Equity 2022 Conference https://sdequity.sdcoe.net/ Learn more about the Equity, Disproportionality &…
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All About PBIS (with Susan Barrett and Patti Hershfeldt)
Learn more about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project on our website: equityanddesign.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS Susan Barrett, M.A., Director of the Center for Social Behavior Support, Old Dominion University Susan Barrett serves as a Director for the Center for Social Behavior Support…
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How to Create a Service Oriented Education System (with Mara Madrigal-Weiss and Heather Nemour)
Learn more about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project on our website: equityanddesign.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS Mara Madrigal-Weiss is the Director of Student Wellness & School Culture, and Foster and Homeless Youth Education Programs with the San Diego County Office of Education. Her...
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The School District as a Family (with Dr. Leighangela Brady)
The Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project Dr. Leighangela Brady National School District Leighangela Brady is recognized as a cutting edge leader in educational transformation. She is an author of Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders, as well as Test Less…
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How to Feel Connected at School (with new ED&D team member Dr. Erin Mahoney)
Sign up for free equity resources and updates at the Equity, Disproportionality & Design website Follow us on Twitter We hit ten episodes! On this special episode, we get to introduce our newest teammate, Dr. Erin Mahoney. Dr. Erin Mahoney is an Executive Consultant with the Equity,...
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What We Can Learn From Observing High Performing Urban Schools (with Dr. Joseph Johnson and Dr. Rupi Boyd)
NCUST Equity, Disproportionality, & Design Register for the training with NCUST
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Introducing Ourselves Into the Lives of Students (with Dr. Francisco Escobedo)
Links National Center for Urban School Transformation Chula Vista Elementary School District Follow Chula Vista Elementary School District on Twitter Equity, Disproportionality, & Design Sign up for the Equity, Disproportionality & Design newsletter Follow ED&D on Twitter Dr. Francisco Escobedo…
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The Importance of Believing In Our Students (with Dr. Samuel Ortiz)
Website: https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/faculty/samuel-o-ortiz Sign up for the ED&D newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFvGUj ED&D Website: equityanddesign.com Dr. Ortiz is Professor of Psychology and former Director of the School Psychology Program at St. John's University, Queens, New York. He...
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Improve Equity Data Skills With This Risk Ratio Tip
Join the ED&D community Visit our website Follow us on Twitter Read more about risk ratio scores in this blog post Siegler, Robert. “Fractions: Where It All Goes Wrong,” Scientific American, retrieved 8 Jul. 2021, https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fractions-where-it-all-goes-wrong, 28…
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Special Episode: Reopening Schools After a Pandemic
Many educators contributed to this show by sharing their stories or giving input. Thank you to all the folks who generously gave their time to help us make this. State and Federal School Reopening Guidance: California Department of Education Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance...
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Creating Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Experiences for English Learners (with Imperial County Office of Education)
Promoting Equity for Schools by Creating Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Experiences for English Learners. For more information about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project, visit our website. Follow us on Twitter: ED&D Ryan Estrellado Music by MARCU5theBAW5 Follow our guests on...
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School Leadership Through Systems and Frameworks (with Mike Lombardo and Luke Anderson)
Leadership through the use of systems and frameworks to organize support and transform positive environments for school districts. For more information about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project, visit our website. Follow us on Twitter: ED&D Ryan Estrellado Music by MARCU5theBAW5…
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Vulnerability and Collaboration (with Jeremy Sawtelle and Nick Syrrist)
Keeping students at the center through vulnerability and collaboration to strengthen support and equity for local school districts. Follow us on Twitter: ED&D Ryan Estrellado Music by MARCU5theBAW5 For more information about the Equity, Disproportionality & Design Project, visit our website. From...
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Family, Relationships, and Networking for Equity (with Russell Coronado)
How family influences the building of relationships and networking around equity work in schools. GUEST: Russell Y. Coronado is the Executive Director of the San Diego South County SELPA. He guides the member school districts in all facets of special education. He has developed a specific…
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A show by the Equity, Disproportionality and Design team, a project of the South County SELPA. The Equity, Disproportionality and Design (ED&D) podcast provides access to engaging conversations with educators and community members who share their personal and professional experiences. Conversations explore their journey through education, their efforts to build equity in our schools, and barriers they've overcome to make positive change.
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