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

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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.

Show #82 Extraordinary Experiences
12Mar

Show #82 Extraordinary Experiences

Host Lori Boll speaks with Kathi Silva, author of ‘Extraordinary Experiences: Tales of Special Needs Abroad,’ a book about living with special needs as expats. Kathi wrote this book as a way to share stories and help others prepare for adventures overseas while parenting their neurodiverse children.

Show #81 Changing Perspectives Through Promoting Awareness & Inspiring Empathy
10Mar

Show #81 Changing Perspectives Through Promoting Awareness & Inspiring Empathy

Sam Drazin, Founder and Executive Director of Changing Perspectives, one of SENIA’s sponsor organizations and partners

Show #80 Making the World More Inclusive One Playground at a Time
08Mar

Show #80 Making the World More Inclusive One Playground at a Time

G. Cody QJ Goldberg, co-founder and Chief Play Officer of Harper’s Playground which inspires and empowers global communities to build radically inclusive playgrounds.

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