By dlpod, on November 23rd, 2008%
Interview with Aldine Independent School District, Houston, TX, Superintendent
Dr. Wanda Bamberg
A District’s Winning Strategy and Philosophy
Topics: Leadership · Bilingual Education · Trends in Education · Urban Education · Improving Student Performance · Professional Development · ARCHIVE
In this episode, District Leaders Podcast Host Jason Marshall interviews Dr. Wanda Bamberg Superintendent of the Aldine Independent School District (ISD). With a broadly diverse urban population, Dr. Bamberg’s insights on the philosophy and strategies that has made Aldine a finalist for the Broad Prize for Urban Education 3 of the last 5 years, including 2008 will be helpful for many school leaders.
Aldine ISD of Houston Texas is over 60% Hispanic, and over 30% African American, and becoming increasingly more diverse. The school district has been recognized for it’s effectiveness at meeting the needs of all students.
This interview includes discussions about . . . → Read More: Ep 27 Dr. Wanda Bamberg
By dlpod, on June 22nd, 2008%
Interview with Superintendent for Pasadena Independent School District, Texas, Mr. Kirk Lewis: Career Paths of the Superintendent, Improving Graduation Rates and Bilingual Education
KEY TOPICS Include: High Stakes Testing | Bilingual Education | Retention and Graduation | Leadership | ARCHIVE | Making the Tough Decisions | Improving Student Performance | Trends in Education | Urban Education
In this episode, Mr. Kirk Lewis, the Superintendent for Pasadena Independent School District is interviewed by Jason Marshall. Mr. Lewis also discusses Pasadena’s Bilingual/ELL program. Pasadena currently has over 11,000 students in Bilingual programs, and the numbers are growing.
Interesting features of the interview also include hearing about the non-traditional road to the Superintendent position which Mr. Lewis has traveled.In addition,listeners gain firsthand insight into the Pasadena Initiative called Expectation Graduation, which focuses resources and attention on the 9th grade. This program certainly addresses one of the most critical years for a high school student is entry into . . . → Read More: Ep 17 Mr. Kirk Lewis Interview
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