Podcast Archives - Page 3 of 16 - Children's Institute

An Update on Preschool for All Multnomah County with Leslee Barnes

By Rafael Otto | Jun 13, 2022

On this segment of The Early Link, we're following up with Leslee Barnes, Director of the Preschool and Early Learning Division at Multnomah County, who gives us an update on the implementation of Preschool for All (PFA) in Multnomah County. Barnes is a fourth-generation Oregonian who grew up in Northeast Portland, and a leading figure working alongside commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, in the development of Preschool for All which was approved by voters in November 2020.

A Conversation with Children’s Institute’s CEO, Kali Thorne Ladd

By Rafael Otto | May 26, 2022

In this episode of the Early Link Podcast, we talk to Kali Thorne Ladd, Chief Executive Officer here at Children’s Institute. She has an extensive track record of working in early childhood and is co-founder and executive director of Kairos PDX. As a leader in multiple positions, Thorne Ladd works to transform early learning and healthy development for children and families in Oregon.

Successful Students Podcast Early School Success

Social-Emotional Health is Key in Student Success

By Rafael Otto | Apr 13, 2022

In the latest Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto speaks with Rosalie Sumsion.
Sumsion is a reading specialist at McBride Elementary in the St. Helens school district, working with small groups of readers throughout the day. She is also part of the Early School Success Team, a group of teachers working in ...

Brain Development Federal Policy Oregon Policy Podcast

Infant Mental Health & Children’s Rights with Dr. Sherri Alderman

By Rafael Otto | Mar 10, 2022

On the latest Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto speaks with Dr. Sherri Alderman, a developmental behavioral pediatrician. Dr. Alderman is faculty at Portland State University with decades of experience advocating for child rights, working clinically and on...

Educators and Workforce Podcast Equity

Race and Racism in Education with Dr. Marvin Lynn

By Rafael Otto | Jan 21, 2022

On this episode, host Rafael Otto speaks with Dr. Marvin Lynn, who most recently served as the dean at Portland State University’s Graduate School of Education.

Community Engagement Educators and Workforce Podcast Equity

Building Relationships and Community through Storytelling, with Dr. Johnny Lake

By Rafael Otto | Oct 11, 2021

This week, host Rafael Otto speaks with Dr. Johnny Lake, an international consultant and trainer on community-building, equity, diversity and leadership with a focus on what youth need, and what our education systems need to better serve students and young people.

Educators and Workforce Podcast Equity

Cultivating Genius: A Conversation with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

By Rafael Otto | Oct 7, 2021

In this episode, host Rafael Otto speaks with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, whose research has focused on the social and historical foundations of literacy in Black communities and how literacy development can be re-conceptualized in classrooms today.

Educators and Workforce Parents and Families Podcast

Montessori Group Serves Early Childhood Community in the UK, Internationally

By Rafael Otto | Aug 11, 2021

This week, host Rafael Otto speaks with Leonor Stjepic, who is currently the chief executive officer for The Montessori Group, an organization that provides training in Montessori education for early years communities in the UK and internationally.

Health and Development Podcast Successful Students

Educators Play Key Role in Supporting Students With Dyslexia

By Rafael Otto | Aug 2, 2021

On this episode of The Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto speaks with Danielle Thompson, who is the president on the board of directors for the Oregon branch of the International Dyslexia Association. She has been an educator for more than two decades. And as a dyslexia screener and tutor, she has been on a journey to understand the impact of dyslexia on students and how educators can do more to help.

Podcast Oregon Policy Equity

Parent Advocacy, SB 236 and Changing the way we Talk About Young Children

By Rafael Otto | Jul 21, 2021

On this episode of The Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto speaks with Andrew Yoshihara, who is a member of Black Child Development PDX and founder and executive director of Bustin’ Barriers, a nonprofit organization that serves kids with disabilities. He is also a parent advocate and has been involved with legislative advocacy in 2021.

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