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SENIA Executive Director, Lori Boll, interviews members of the community

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Show #97 Building an Accessible Digital Future: From Personal Journey to Global Change
30Apr

Show #97 Building an Accessible Digital Future: From Personal Journey to Global Change

On this episode, host Lori Boll speaks with Alexandra “Zandy” Wong who shared her personal journey with hearing loss and her mission to make the digital world more accessible.

Show #96 Leveling the Educational Field with Assistive Technology
29Apr

Show #96 Leveling the Educational Field with Assistive Technology

In today’s podcast host Lori Boll interviews Jeff Sisk, Senior Manager of Assistive Technology Services (ATS) in Fairfax County Public Schools, who is also a presenter, author, and adjunct faculty at George Mason University.

Show #95 Identity talk with Kwame
10Apr

Show #95 Identity talk with Kwame

Today host Lori Boll speaks with educator and author Kwame Sarfo-Mensah about his recently published book “Learning to Relearn” which is a call for unlearning and relearning

Show #94 Disabled by Society
09Apr

Show #94 Disabled by Society

Jamie Shields is a vibrant advocate for disability rights, known for his engaging personality and insightful perspectives. In our recent podcast episode, Jamie shared his journey as a registered blind individual, emphasizing the importance of self-identification and the nuances of language within the disability community.

Show #93 Algorithms, Information Literacy, & DEIJ
08Apr

Show #93 Algorithms, Information Literacy, & DEIJ

In this episode of the SENIA Happy Hour podcast, host Lori Boll chats with Trisha Friedman, a seasoned educator with international experience and the founder of allied.

Show #92 Inclusion, Belonging, & Rightful Presence
07Apr

Show #92 Inclusion, Belonging, & Rightful Presence

On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Kevin Schaefer who is currently the Director of Inclusive Practices/Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) project through the El Dorado County Office of Education Sacramento, California.

Show #91 Burn Bright, Not Out
01Apr

Show #91 Burn Bright, Not Out

On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Sybil Hall about the important topic of Teacher Burnout. Sybil recently published Burn Bright, Not Out: 35 Lessons that Cultivate Teacher Well Being.

Show #90 A Tree For All: Conversation with a UDL expert
31Mar

Show #90 A Tree For All: Conversation with a UDL expert

Today host Lori Boll is joined by renowned Universal Design for Learning expert, Dr. Loui Lord Nelson. Loui is an internationally recognized leader in UDL implementation.

Show #89 The Proud Stutter
29Mar

Show #89 The Proud Stutter

On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Maya Chupkov, host of The Proud Stutter podcast. Maya is a stuttering advocate and community organizer.

Show #88 Help! My Kid Won’t Go to School
27Mar

Show #88 Help! My Kid Won’t Go to School

On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Katie Fowle and Sharoya Ham, authors of the #1 Bestselling book, Help! My Kid Won’t Go to School: Finding Hope on a Bad Day.

Show #87 Distinguishing the Difference
25Mar

Show #87 Distinguishing the Difference

On today's podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Heidi Mermis-Cava, the Director of Student Support Services at the Shanghai American School. Heidi recently presented at the in-person SENIA conference in Vietnam, where she received overwhelmingly positive feedback for her work.

Show #86 Leaders Do the Right Thing: Changing School Systems
22Mar

Show #86 Leaders Do the Right Thing: Changing School Systems

Kevin is the founding director of the Common Ground Collaborative (CGC), one of SENIA’s partner organizations. CGC is a learning ecosystem used by schools in 20 countries. Kevin has led schools in Tanzania, Austria, Namibia and Belgium.

Show #85 Introducing LUDIA- a free app to support Universal Design for Learning
22Mar

Show #85 Introducing LUDIA- a free app to support Universal Design for Learning

Beth Stark, a Universal Design for Learning and Inclusionary Practices Strategist and Jeremie Rostan, a High School Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator at the International School of Panama who worked together to create LUDIA which was created as a new kind of entry point and scaffold for developing a Universal Design…

Show #84 Inclusion is the Language of Inclusion
19Mar

Show #84 Inclusion is the Language of Inclusion

Ceci Gomez-Galvez who was one of our SENIA virtual conference speakers this year. Ceci (she.her.ella) is a collaborator, coach and advocate who empowers educators to create equitable learning opportunities for all language learners.

Show #83 Empowering Futures
16Mar

Show #83 Empowering Futures

Max has demonstrated a proven track record in the inclusion space from establishing 3 vocational training centers, modelling 11 inclusive and sustainable social businesses, and delivering essential consultancy services to organizations seeking enhanced inclusivity.

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