On this bonus episode, Adelia Gibson, Jermaine Dickerson, and Marcia Feliz reflect on what they learned from Episode 9 where we talked to Dr. Jamaal Bowman, the Democratic candidate for Congress for District 16 in NY and former Bronx principal. The team discusses what they learned about advocating for better student outcomes, building communities in and outside of the school building, and being revolutionary! Visit our Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter @Bx_ARTeam!

On this bonus episode, Lizette Aguilar, Jermaine Dickerson, Adelia Gibson, and Rachel Nugent reflect on what they learned from Episode 7 where we talked to Dr. Mahaliel Bethea, the New York City Director of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) about the role of MBK in supporting schools, changing hearts and minds, and the idea that Black boy success, joy, and achievement should be the norm not the exception. Visit our Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter @Bx_ARTeam!

On this bonus episode, Adelia Gibson, Rachal Nugent, and Kaitlyn Reilley reflect on what we learned from Episode 3 where we talked with Bronx Executive Superintendent Meisha Ross Porter about the gains Bronx students had made in the 2018-2019 school year, the adult work that is necessary to improve student learning and student experience, and how we are all involved with shifting the Bronx Narrative.  Visit our Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter @Bx_ARTeam!

On this bonus episode, Kaitlyn Reilley and Lizette Aguilar will reflect on what we learned from Episode 4 where we sat down to talk with Dr. Shannon Waite about systemic racism, anti-blackness, and the work school leaders need to do to ensure that our Black and Brown students receive an exceptional education. Dr. Waite is a clinical assistant professor of Educational Leadership at Fordham University.   Prior to coming to Fordham, Dr. Waite worked in various positions in the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE). She has two daughters attending NYC public schools and is an active member of the PTA and School Leadership Team (SLT).  In March of 2018, Dr. Waite was appointed to the Panel for Educational Policy as a Mayoral appointee.  Visit our Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter at BX_ARTeam!

On this bonus episode, we will reflect on what we learned from Episode 1 where we introduced the Bronx Academic Response Team, discussed our use improvement science to guide our work to address disproportionality and inequities that exist in schools, and had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Dia Bryant, the Deputy Director and Chief of Partnerships at the Education Trust in NYC.  Visit our Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter @Bx_ARTeam! Today's host is Kaitlyn Reilley and she is joined by other members of the ARTeam. 

Episode 6 “Using Improvement Science in Remote Learning” describes how the Academic Response Team uses Improvement Science to address challenges that occur during remote learning and features highlights from an interview with Principal Teron who leads PS 76- The Bennington School. This bonus episode provides listeners with the opportunity to hear a more in-depth interview with Principal Teron to gain a better understanding of how she led her team and school community through a successful transition to remote learning. The highlight of this episode is hearing one school leader’s perspective on making the transition to remote learning amidst a great deal of uncertainty.  Some of the questions the episode will answer include:  How can I apply what I’ve learned from Principal Teron’s experience as I prepare for the upcoming school year? How do I begin this process of using Improvement Science in my own school community? Guest Bio:  Darlene Teron is the Principal of P.S. 76- The Bennington School in the Bronx. The Bronx Academic Response Team has been collaborating with The Bennington School as they made the transition to remote learning.  Principal Teron believes school leadership is about establishing a collaborative and trustworthy school culture and empowering the teachers.  If you would like to connect with Principal Teron, she can be reached via email at [email protected]  or by phone at (718) 882-8865.  Additional Resources:  For more information about P.S. 76- The Bennington School, check out the school's website and profile on Inside Schools.

Today, we are joined by Dr. Jamaal Bowman, who was recently elected as the Democratic candidate for Congress for District 16 in New York and is a former Bronx principal. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Bowman where we discuss how his experience as a principal using restorative justice practices, building community by connecting with students and families, and advocating for better student outcomes where there is space for real world learning, led him to running for Congress and the creation of the New Deal for Education and Reconstruction Agenda. We also talk about how it is the time for people who are really about change to step up and be leaders in this moment of revolution.  Visit our Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter @Bx_ARTeam! Today's hosts are Kris DeFilippis, Jermaine Dickerson, Adelia Gibson, and Kaitlyn Reilley. Guest Information:  Dr. Jamaal Bowman was born and raised in NYC until the age of 16 when he moved to New Jersey with his family. Bowman graduated undergrad with a degree in Sports Management from the University of New Haven  but chose to pursue education instead. He earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Mercy College and a Doctor of Education in educational leadership from Manhattanville College. He worked first as a crisis management teacher in an elementary school in the South Bronx. In 2009, Bowman founded Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a high performing Middle School in the Baychester section of the Bronx. During his tenure as a school building leader, Bowman was an advocate against standardized testing, citing their connection to the perpetuation of inequality and ultimately reinforcing a negative relationship with what should be called bad education. After 10 years as principal, Bowman pursued the democratic candidacy and beat out long standing rep for the 16th congressional district, Eliot Engel. Jamaal currently resides in Yonkers with his wife and 3 children. For 20 years Jamaal advocated for the students in the schools he served and will continue to be a champion of children and working families when elected to Congress. Connect with Jamaal on twitter @JamaalBowmanNY or by visiting his website, Jamaal Bowman for Congress.  Resources for Listeners:  Low Income Parents are Caught Between the Growing Opt-Out Movement and the City's Attempts to Clamp Down on Dissent Jamaal Bowman for Congress 

Today, we are joined by Dr. Louis Gomez, senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and professor of education and information studies at UCLA. Dr. Gomez addresses the topics of Networked Improvement Communities (NICs) and the mindset shift that is necessary in order to promote equity in education. Join our conversation about how compliance can prevent initiatives from being implemented, the necessity of having a common aim and narrative when discussing improvement science as part of NICs, and that equity without the will to change or the respect for the community will not bring about social justice.  Visit our Bronx ART website and connect with us on Twitter @BX_ARTeam! Today's hosts are Kris DeFilippis, Adelia Gibson, and Kaitlyn Reilley  Guest Information:  Dr. Gomez earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stonybrook University and a doctorate in Psychology from University of California, Berkeley. He spent 14 years working in cognitive science and person–computer systems interactions at Bell Laboratories, Bell Communications Research Inc. and Bellcore. Dr. Gomez  has held a number of faculty positions including positions at Northwestern University and the University of Pittsburgh, where he was also director of the Center for Urban Education and a senior scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center. Dr. Gomez is currently a professor of education and information studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Since 2008, he has served as a senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, where he leads the Network Development work. He is the co-author of Learning to Improve: How America’s Schools Can Get Better at Getting Better.  Dr. Gomez is dedicated to educational improvement and his numerous publications and studies have contributed greatly to bringing improvement science to the field of education. Connect with Dr. Gomez through email at [email protected] Resources for Listeners:  Information about iLEAD  Learning to Improve: How America’s Schools Can Get Better and Getting Better Why a NIC? Getting Ideas into Action: Building Networked Improvement Communities in Education Improvement Research Carried Out Through Networked Communities: Accelerating Learning about Practices that Support More Productive Student Mindsets How a Networked Improvement Community Improved Success Rates for Struggling College Math Students

Today, we are joined by Dr. Mahaliel Bethea, the Director of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) in New York City. Learn more about the role of MBK at both a local and national level.  We discuss how MBK provides specific support to each district based on the needs of the schools and communities that district serves.  We also talk about reimagining school, changing hearts and minds, and the idea that Black boy success, joy, and achievement should be the norm not the exception.  Visit our Bronx ART Website and connect with us on Twitter @Bx_ARTeam! Today's hosts are Kris DeFilippis, Jermaine Dickerson, Adelia Gibson, and Kaitlyn Reilley Guest Information:  Dr. Bethea was born in Queens and raised in the South Bronx. His passion for equity and education was born out of his upbringing, being raised by a teacher and social worker turned entrepreneur. As a graduate of SUNY Albany, he joined and is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Dr. Bethea went on to become a teacher of History and Law in the Bronx at the Urban Assembly for History and Citizenship for Young Men (UAAHC). Following his tenure there, he was appointed as the founding Director of Scholar Life - Middle School at the Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx. His passion for creating environments that provide young men with access and opportunities to grow both academically and social-emotionally led him to become founding Principal of the Eagle Academy for Young Men Harlem.Dr. Bethea recently graduated with his EdD in Educational Leadership and Administration from Fordham University. He was recently appointed as the Director of My Brother’s Keeper Programs under the office of the First Deputy Chancellor.  Connect with Dr. Bethea on Twitter @DrMBethea2 Resources for Listeners:  My Brother’s Keeper Website My Brother’s Keeper: Nurturing In School Relationships for Young Men of Color in NYC Two Years After Founding ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Shows Signs of Success Fact Sheet: New Cities Join My Brother’s Keeper Success Mentors Initiative to Combat Chronic Student Absences and Drive School and Life Success

Today, we wanted to give the listeners' an opportunity to learn more about using improvement science to tackle challenges of remote learning. We are joined by New York City Department of Education experts from the Central Academic Response Team and the Continuous Learning Team. We will also be joined by two schools who have used improvement science to get to the root cause of problems their community has experienced since transition to remote learning. We will discuss the importance of developing the mindset to take risks and think outside the box! Visit the Bronx ARTeam Website and connect with us on twitter @bx_arteam! Today's hosts are Kris DeFilippis, Adelia Gibson, Rachel Nugent, and Kaitlyn Reilley.  Guest Information:  Tracie Benjamin Van Lierop is the Academic Response Team Lead for the Bronx as well as other boroughs. Connect with Tracie at tbvanlierop! Courtney Smith is a member of the Continuous Learning Team, a team that works to build the capacity of adults across the system to identify problems, iterate new approaches, measure impact, and develop sustainable improvement. Connect with Courtney at [email protected].  Resources for Listeners:  NYC DOE Remote Learning Resources Guidance on Continuous Improvement for Remote Learning National Equity Project Trauma Informed Education