Charter School Superstars

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Ep 6: We chat with 2019 Florida Teacher of the Year Joy Prescott of the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Nov 28, 2018

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Our guest this week is Joy Prescott. Ms. Prescott teaches fourth grade math at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Glades County, Florida. In May of this year, Joy was named the 2019 Florida Teacher of the Year, the first charter school teacher to receive this award. On the show, Joy talks to Ryan about her unique charter school, which is located on a Seminole Reservation and specializes in using immersion-based instruction to teach its students the Creek language. Joy also reflects on her teaching philosophy, giving excellent advice on subjects like teaching math with relevancy, and how to survive your first year as a teacher. You can follow our guest on Twitter at @2019FLTOY.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 5: Charter school alum and Harvard undergrad Juan Infante reflects on his education journey Nov 21, 2018

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Our guest this week is Juan Infante. Juan is a 2005 graduate of Doral Academy Charter High School and the charter-founded Doral College. Today, Juan is a senior at Harvard University and serves on the Doral College Board of Trustees. In the interview, Juan reflects on his education journey and the role that his school and community played to help him achieve success in and out of the classroom.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 4: From charter schools to Goldman Sachs with Miranda Murillo Nov 14, 2018

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Our guest this week is Miranda Murillo. Miranda is a charter school alum who is currently a senior at New York University. Miranda talks to Ryan about how her experience at Doral Academy Charter High School and the charter-founded Doral College helped prepare her for success at one of America's elite universities. Upon graduation, Miranda will be starting a position at Goldman Sachs. Miranda's story will inspire you, as she serves as a prime example of the promise of the charter movement.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 3: Alexandra Prieto of Somerset Miramar on becoming a Blue Ribbon School Nov 07, 2018

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Our guest this week is Alexandra Prieto, principal of the Somerset Miramar charter school in Broward County, Florida. This month, Somerset Miramar will be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. Ms. Prieto shares her insight on the strategies she employs at her school that have led to student success. Investing in faculty retention and parent involvement play a big role.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 2: Lynn Norman-Teck on effective advocacy and the future outlook for charter schools Oct 31, 2018

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Our guest this week is Florida Charter School Alliance Executive Director Lynn Norman-Teck. Lynn talks about her career in charter school advocacy. She also offers some impressive insight on the evolution of the charter school movement in her home state of Florida and gives her outlook on the future of education reform.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

Ep 1: Judy Marty and Carrie Montano on effective school leadership and helping all students succeed Oct 20, 2018

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Welcome to Charter School Superstars! Each week, we will bring you interviews with the incredible school leaders, teachers, entrepreneurs, students, and advocates that have made the charter school movement a powerful force for change. On our first episode, host Ryan Kairalla sits down with Judy Marty (CAO, Mater Academy, Inc.) and Carrie Montano (Principal, Pinecrest Glades Academy) at the Florida Charter School Conference (our apologies for the background noise in the exhibit hall during the recording). Ms. Marty and Ms. Montano are both fantastic school leaders who have experience running high-performing charter schools. They talk to Ryan about fostering student success in high-poverty and ELL schools, selecting the right faculty and staff members, and busting myths about charter education.
Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)

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