At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This month, Lilly sits with Jason Doughty, the Director of Growth at Great Hearts Florida. Jason answers the question “What is classical education anyway?” Jason also talks about how is a classical school different than a public school, traditional Christian school, or non-classical charter or private school? In a nutshell: Classical educational teaches students HOW to learn. Traditional education teaches students WHAT t...
Sep 25, 2024•50 min
At Academica Media, we believe that understanding science is crucial for navigating complex challenges. This week, Lily sits with Dr. Eileen Marty, an expert in infectious diseases and disaster medicine, join us on the podcast. Dr. Marty talks about the science behind pandemics, offering clarity on terminology and discussing the progression of events leading to the COVID-19 pandemic. From the initial alerts by the World Health Organization to the global response and lessons learned, Dr. Marty pr...
May 21, 2024•31 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We’re back! This week, Lily sits with Mike Diamond, a Director, Life Coach, and Interventionist. Mike talks about his personal journey of resilience, recounting his struggles with dyslexia and drug abuse. Mike also talks about discovering inner strength and determination to push through the pain and overcome obstacles. Drawing from his experiences, he has dedicated himself to serving families and transforming communities...
Mar 26, 2024•42 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits concludes her interview with David Calvo, the Director of Family and Community Engagement at the California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE. On this episode, Lily and David are joined by Ross Ulysse of Academica, who talks about the use of Chat GPT and shares his experience with Artificial Intelligence throughout his graduate studies. Our guests also talk about embracing the platform to he...
Aug 21, 2023•47 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We’re back with Teach the Way Learn! This week, Lily sits with David Calvo, the Director of Family and Community Engagement at the California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE. On this episode, David talks about Chat GPT and its importance in the world of education. David also talks about the advantages and disadvantages of Chat GPT and the paradigm shift between the workplace and institutions of learning when i...
Jul 20, 2023•43 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We’re back with Teach the Way Learn! This week, Lily sits with Dewey Cornell, the forensic clinical psychologist and Professor of Education in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. On this episode, Dewey talks about the history of thread assessment and his work in the field. Dewey also talks about the implementation of the CSTAG model and shares preventative measures measures to ens...
Aug 10, 2022•30 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Live at the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference, Lily sits with Idalia Suarez and Elanit Weizman, the principal of Somerset Academy Oaks and principal of Ben Gamla Charter. On this episode, Our guests’ talk about their work as an administrator at their school and implementation of SEL and trauma informed practices on their campus. Our guests’ also talks about emotional challenges that students face and shar...
Jan 18, 2022•24 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with De Palazzo. De Palazzo brings a passionate spirit and a solid depth and breadth of school-based knowledge to her role as Equality Florida’s new statewide Safe School Director. On this episode, De talks about. On this episode, De talks about challenges that educators and administrators face when servicing the LGBTQ+ community and ways to address student identities. De also shares reputable resour...
Dec 14, 2021•42 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Live at the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference, Lily sits with Rachel Havey ,the director of Improvement Services and Professional Learning at Cognia. On this episode, Rachel talks about her work at Cognia and how to reignite student engagement in the classroom amid COVID-19 challenges. Rachel also talks about ways to encourage students to ask for help and shares key areas to help educators improve their p...
Dec 07, 2021•16 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We are back! This week, Live at the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference Lily sits with Amanda Salazar, the testing and recruitment coordinator at Doral College. On this episode, Amanda talks about her research in neuroscience and the effects of substance abuse. Amanda also talks about the importance for educators to share the consequences of substance abuse and addiction to students and raise awareness in schools. Tun...
Nov 30, 2021•19 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with Rabbi Moshe Heyn, a rabbi, musician, chaplain, surfer and spiritual activist who practices and teaches a synthesis of humanism and mysticism. On this episode, Rabbi Moshe talks about the difference between spirituality and religion. Rabbi Moshe also talks about how to increase opportunities for spirituality in schools to foster good student relationships and shares effectiv...
Feb 16, 2021•27 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with Rabbi Moshe Heyn, a rabbi, musician, chaplain, surfer and spiritual activist who practices and teaches a synthesis of humanism and mysticism. On this episode, Rabbi Moshe talks about the meaning of spiritually and the importance of educating our youth about the benefits of spiritual growth. Rabbi Moshe also talks about his experience working with students, parents, and educators on modeling spir...
Feb 02, 2021•20 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with De Palazzo. De Palazzo brings a passionate spirit and a solid depth and breadth of school-based knowledge to her role as Equality Florida’s new statewide Safe School Director. On this episode, De talks about the risk factors and challenges that LGBTQ+ students face. De also talks about the available resources to address the needs of LGBTQ+ students. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer...
Dec 08, 2020•30 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with De Palazzo. De Palazzo brings a passionate spirit and a solid depth and breadth of school-based knowledge to her role as Equality Florida’s new statewide Safe School Director. On this episode, De talks about LGBTQ+ in the K-12 setting to ensure that student identities are respected and treated equitably in schools and beyond. As a former classroom teacher De also shares effective ways to tend to...
Nov 24, 2020•26 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with David Calvo, principal of Los Angeles Arts and Enterprise Academy. On this episode, Lily and David talk about accessibility to technology and hurtles that the school has overcome. David also talks about personalizing student support and stresses the importance of mental health. Tune in! Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse
Oct 27, 2020•28 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with David Calvo, principal of Los Angeles Arts and Enterprise Academy. On this episode, Lily talks to David about what it means to implement both equity and equality in K-12 education. David also talks about how the pandemic has affected the students of Los Angeles and efforts made to ensure students receive quality education in the time of uncertainty. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer...
Oct 20, 2020•24 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with school psychologist Arlene Dyer. On this episode, Arlene talks about the various levels of trauma and how to identify these stressors. Arlene also talks about ways to augment mental health services to cater to students when they return to the physical classroom. Tune in! Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse
Oct 06, 2020•26 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with school psychologist Arlene Dyer. On this episode, Arlene talks about what trauma is and the importance of trauma awareness. Arlene also talks about the events that trigger trauma and ways that educators should address what causes traumatic stress. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse
Sep 29, 2020•21 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with Arlene Dyer. On this episode, Arlene talks about what anxiety can cause and the challenges of addressing anxiety in the virtual setting. Arlene also provides tips to help strengthen mindfulness and shares creative ways to keep students engaged while acknowledging their socio-emotional wellbeing. Tune in! Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse...
Jun 16, 2020•24 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits down with school psychologist Arlene Dyer. On this episode, Arlene talks about anxiety in school-aged children and how it is affecting students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arlene also talks about the signs and symptoms of anxiety and how to identify it to administer appropriate diagnoses. Tune in! Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse
Jun 09, 2020•21 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with Michael Zwaagstra. Michael is an author and a public high school social studies teacher in Manitoba, Canada. On this episode, Lily and Michael talk about the beauty behind direct instruction and how this can be infused into the virtual setting. Our host and guest also share strategies on to how provide effective distance learning instruction to meet academic standards from ...
Jun 02, 2020•26 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with Michael Zwaagstra. Michael is an author and a public high schol social studies teacher in Manitoba, Canada. On this episode, Lily talks to Michael about the academic foundations needed to ensure that teaching and the integration of technology during the COVID-19 pandemic is not only resourceful but is impactful. Michael also talks about the importance of direct instruction, knowledge-rich classr...
May 26, 2020•19 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with Ross Ulysse of Academica. On this episode, Lily talks about teaching our students that failure is ok to overcome challenges. Lily also discusses practical strategies to help students become resilient in their future endeavors. Tune in! Article: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/teaching-children-it-s-ok-to-fail Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse...
Mar 24, 2020•21 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily continues her conversation with Ross Ulysse of Academica. On this episode, Lily talks about the importance of friendship for school aged children. Lily also talks about what we can do as parents and educators to ensure that we are encouraging friendships amongst our students, and that we are laying the groundwork so that our children can sustain and create friendships. Tune in! Article: https://www.fronti...
Mar 17, 2020•24 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with Ross Ulysse of Academica. On this episode, Lily talks to Ross about National Namesake Day and provides parental advice to parents and educators. They share their thoughts on the importance of controlling, limiting, and censoring the amount of information, exposure, and media access that we give our children. Lily also provides strategies on how to equip our students with the necessary tools to h...
Mar 10, 2020•22 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, in acknowledgment of human trafficking awareness month, Lily concludes her conversation with William Tagle, national director of safety and security at Academica. On this episode, William talks about the root causes alongside the most targeted and vulnerable groups involved in human trafficking. He also talks about the social media platforms that play a role in luring children into human trafficking and ways t...
Jan 21, 2020•26 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, in acknowledgement of human trafficking awareness month, Lily sits down with William Tagle, national director of safety and security at Academica. On this episode, Lily and William talk about the crime of human trafficking. He also talks about raising awareness and what educators can do to help equip students with the necessary tools and information to ensure their safety. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly)...
Jan 14, 2020•22 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her interview with Christine McGuinn, director of education projects at Academica, and Scott Davidson, senior director of STEM services at Cognia. On this episode, Christine and Scott talk about the importance of STEM in education and share their thoughts on ways to better design learning experiences to help all students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Host: Liliana Salazar...
Jan 07, 2020•37 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum. This week, Lily interviews Christine McGuinn, director of education projects at Academica, and Scott Davidson, senior director of STEM services at Cognia. On this episode, Christine and Scott talk provide insight on the origins of STEM in education and discuss increasing the exposure and engagement of STEM learning. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair) Post-Production: Ross Ulysse...
Dec 17, 2019•23 min
At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her interview with Renu Mody. Renu is an educational consultant who advises as a board member across several civic, educational, and social justice non-profits. She also is an independent college counselor and attorney in Miami, Florida. On this episode, Renu talks about college finances and schools of choice. Renu also talks about the three categories of colleges students should take into consi...
Dec 03, 2019•28 min
