About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for school leaders to enhance family and student engagement in education.

This conversation focuses on the various initiatives and strategies that school leaders can implement to foster engagement and collaboration. The speakers share their experiences and insights on creating platforms for feedback, building trust, and empowering parents and students to take an active role in shaping their educational environments. Follow on X: @denisecubana | @ederkjoseph | @DrSylviaLeads | @Jonharper70bd | @BAMRadioNetwork | Denise Diaz is the Executive Director at the Clark County School District. Her leadership is grounded in the belief that strong family and community partnerships are essential to student achievement. Diaz has led the development of sustainable, districtwide systems of support that center families as co-creators in education. Through intentional programming and capacity building, she helped shift mindsets and elevate the role of families as key stakeholders in the learning process. Eder Joseph, is Assistant Superintendent Burlington County Institute of Technology. Joseph is an enthusiastic school leader with over 20 years of experience. He has a history of providing leadership in the area of organizational leadership, curriculum development…

People in this episode

Guests: Denise Diaz, Eder Joseph, Sylvia Mitchell

Topics covered

• family engagement
• student voices
• school leadership
• community partnerships
• educational strategies

Keywords

• family engagement
• student involvement
• school leadership
• community collaboration
• educational initiatives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clark County School District, Burlington County Institute of Technology, Legacy Traditional Schools—Texas, BAM Radio Network

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