In today’s episode we are talking with Christie Olsen,professional learning coach for the Lake Havasu School District. Christie shares with us the challenges and successesher district has had implementing CKLA, CKHG and CKSci at the same time.  If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode with are talking with Dr. Dan Franck, editorial director of our Core Knowledge Science program. Dan explains to us what science literacy is, why it is so important for our students and what the scientific community has to say about it.   If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are discussing the important topic of howto meet the needs of your special education students while using CKLA. We have three leaders Alexis Mays Fields,Natanya Johnson and Dr. Lari Dean who supply insight and ideas on how to increase support to special populationsat your school.  If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are talking with Rosie McCormick our publicationsdirector and Ilene Goldman managing editor of Core Knowledge History and Geography. We discuss not only CKHG middle schoolbut we also get a sneak preview of the other CKHG products in development.  If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are chatting with Robert Pondiscio. Robert is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling. We discuss the importance of reading comprehension in the Science of Reading, which is being overlooked by some. Here is the link to Roberts's article.https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/wanted-science-reading-comprehension-movementHere is the link to Dan Willingham's video Robert talks about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiP-ijdxqEcLink to Baseball Experiment: https://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/baseball-experiment-two-wisconsin-researchers-discovered-comprehension-gap-knowledge-gap/If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

On today’s episode we are talking with Dr. Sonia Cabell researcher and an associate professor of reading education in the School of Teacher Education and the Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University. Sonia discusses the preliminary findings from her latest research study and we learn more about why content knowledge is a key component in successful literacy instruction.You can find her initial finding here: https://fcrr.org/resources/research-comprehension-and-content-rich-literacy-instruction-sonia-cabellIf you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are chatting two graduates of a Core Knowledge School in Morganton, NC, Emily Robinson and Zacko Conley. We discuss what they learned at New Dimension School and how a Core Knowledge education helped them in high school and beyond.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode, we are chatting with Brittany McCleery, music teacher at Willa Cather Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska. Brittany shares with us how she plans and teaches Music using the Core Knowledge Music sequence. She also provides great suggestions to new as well as experienced music teachers in Core Knowledge schools.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we talking with Dr. Virginia Loh Hagan about her newest book A is for Asian American. We discuss the book’s unique layout and how all teachers can use this book to explore the hardships and the joys of the ADIPA community with their students. If you are interested in purchasing the book, here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Asian-American-Pacific-Islander-Alphabet/dp/1534111379/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CD9UTIMBFLX1&keywords=a+is+for+asian+american&qid=1666094704&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=a+is+for+as%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we get a chance to talk with Julie Freickert veteran homeschooler and creator of the Homeschool Work Plan website. We discuss what parents should consider when thinking about homeschooling with Core Knowledge as well as the vast supports Julie’s website offers. The link to her website is: https://homeschoolworkplans.com/If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are chatting with Linda Bevilacqua, President of the Core Knowledge Foundation about the new 2023 edition of the Core Knowledge Sequence.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In today's episode we are chatting with Camy Stirling, first grade teacher and curriculum coordinator at Brevard Academy in Brevard North Carolina. We talk about the challenges created by having to be in the classroom full time and also being tasked to support teachers in the implementation of Core Knowledge with fidelity.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In today’s episode we are chatting with Shirley Taylor, senior education director at the Apollo Theater. Shirley shares with us information about the Apollo’s in person and distance learning education programs. Shirley also shares with us a bit of the history surrounding this world famous theater. Here is the link to the Apollo theater education programs. https://www.apollotheater.org/education/If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are chatting with Gina Disipio, principal at Hirsch Academy in South Scottsdale, Arizona. Gina’s journey with Core Knowledge began as a teacher, then an academic coach and now as the principal at Hirsch Academy (named for Dr. E.D. Hirsch). We discuss a range of topics from EL supports to rebooting Core Knowledge in a school that has had turnover in its administration.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

As we at the Core Knowledge Foundation Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to share with you a reading selection from 90 Miles to Havana from our CKLA grade 6 materials. This Selection was edited out of the final publication but was a favorite of its author, Enrique Flores Galbis. Enrique was excited to share it with our listeners.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In honor of Constitution Day,  we are chatting with Lisa Malaquin Prey, who while teaching in a Core Knowledge school, became a citizen of the United States. Lisa shares her story with us and how Core Knowledge helped her on her journey. Here is the link to the video Lisa refers to in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGHdFmu5GUIf you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are chatting with Dr. Virgina Loh-Hagan, co-executive director of the Asian American Education Project, which provides lesson plans and professional development around Asian American studies for grades K-12 on their website: https://asianamericanedu.org/Dr. Loh-Hagan talks about the project and all it provides for teachers as well as how teachers can make time to include APDIA topics into an already full classroom schedule.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we speak with Tim Bailey and Corey Winchester from the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History about the Hamilton Education Program. This program takes the musical Hamilton as a jumping off point to provide an unique and engaging experience for students that not only supports access to historical knowledge but also allows students to let their creativity shine and dream big. You can access the Hamilton program at: https://hamilton.gilderlehrman.org/If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we are talking with Natalie Wexler, speaker and author of the best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap. Natalie shares with what has changed and not changed since the book was published in 2019. We also talk about how all of us can continue to advocate for knowledge rich curriculum and how knowledge continues to be the missing piece in increasing reading comprehension abilities. If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/

In this episode we talk with Enrique Flores-Galbis, best selling author of the book 90 Miles to Havana, which is part of CKLA Grade 6. We discuss how Enrique decided to write this book as well talk about the importance of its message in today's world.If you are enjoying our podcasts, please leave a five star review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-knowledge/id1618939881 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreKnowledgeFoundationFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreknowledgefoundation/