Public Schools 360

Dr. Jennie Weiner is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Connecticut. Her scholarship focuses on issues of educational leadership and organizational change, including the impact of gender and racial discrimination in educational leadership. She has presented at national and international conferences with her work appearing in over 40 peer-reviewed

Dr. Aradhana Mudambi is the Director of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Bilingual Education, and World Languages at Windham Public Schools in Connecticut and is an Adjunct Professor of Intercultural Communications at Eastern Connecticut State University. Angela Pack Zia is Founder and President of the Board of Directors of Think Bilingual Austin, a 501(c)(3) non-pro

Lee Teitel is the founding director of the Reimagining Integration: The Diverse and Equitable Schools (RIDES) Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. RIDES supports schools, districts, and charter organizations in moving beyond desegregation (getting diverse students in their buildings) to become places where all children learn at high levels, feel included, appreciate

Kareem Farah was awarded the 2018 DC Public Schools Award for Classroom Innovation for his blended, self-paced, mastery-based approach to teaching and learning. Shortly thereafter, he founded The Modern Classrooms Project a nonprofit that trains educators to leverage technology to create blended, self-paced, mastery-based classrooms in which all students, regardless of background,

Vik Muktavaram immigrated to the United States from India to attend graduate school he has since made America his home. He discusses his experiences as an immigrant, parent and board member in Westport, CT.

Michael Hernandez came to the United Sates as a young student and attends University of Connecticut and discusses experiences many immigrant families have in the American public schools.

Kayla Iannetta is science educator who thinks about the changing face of science education. She discusses how her practice has evolved teaching st Staples High School in Westport, CT.

   TEAM Westport, CT (USA). Chet Ellis, Angela Ji and Daniel Boccardo winners of TEAM Westport 2019 essay contest. All of them were seniors at Staples High School, Westport, CT (USA). The interview was recorded in Summer 2019.

   Mr. Mark Mathias- Organizer Maker Faire Westport CT (USA). Mr. Mathias has been a Board of Education member in Westport CT (USA) for 16 years and is a parent and technology entrepreneur. The interview was recorded in Spring 2019.

   Alicia Hernandez Strong- Activists/Community Organizer CT (USA). Ms. Strong grew up in New Britain CT (USA) attending public schools and has attended college and is admitted to graduate school at Yale. Ms. Strong continues to advocate for the community and schools in CT (USA). The interview was recorded in Spring 2019