Ivory Tower Podcast

Kevin Kilpatrick: Coordinator in Gifted and Talented Education – The Ivory Tower

Kevin's day job is in Gifted and Talented Education but he does so much more. He's past president for the Organization of Management Administrators, current Vice-President for the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, and more! Take a listen at the important role Kevin plays in the life of students and educators.

1. Kevin Kilpatrick: Coordinator in Gifted and Talented Education 30:08
2. Dr. Raissa White – Arts Branch Specialist for the Los Angeles Unified School District 28:44
3. Ivory Tower: May Jane Lira London – Coordinator for LAUSD Student Intergration 16:23

RT @afterschool4all: Last week, the Hous

RT @afterschool4all: Last week, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Nov. 21. See what this means for federal afterschool funding ➡️ https://t.co/aVdt4gE74s

This bill would delete the authority of

This bill would delete the authority of a charter school to locate outside the jurisdiction or geographic boundaries of the chartering school district… http://ow.ly/24zr30pC6Zw

RT @CPAG_USA: An analysis of achievement

RT @CPAG_USA: An analysis of achievement gaps in every school in America shows that poverty is the biggest hurdle – Hechinger Report https://t.co/5UmRCY9c2U https://t.co/FSPCE3zc77

The idea of cultural mismatch is an inad

The idea of cultural mismatch is an inadequate explanation for some of the difficulties minority parents encounter with their children’s schools. http://ow.ly/QSHZ30pwc6R

Strategies for working across language a

Strategies for working across language and cultural differences to make families feel at home in new schools. #MEP #RESPite http://ow.ly/X6nv30pwbMl

Charter schools don’t enroll as many stu

Charter schools don’t enroll as many students with disabilities and it’s having a disparate fiscal impact on the neighborhood public schools meeting the most severe and costly needs. #WhoIsSurprised? http://ow.ly/yRe930pu5zv

RT @TEAMBOOST: School on Wheels Program

RT @TEAMBOOST: School on Wheels Program Turns Bus Into School for Asylum-Seeking Children. This really is wonderful! https://t.co/q9Zr8I0vla

MT @CADeptEd: State Superintendent @Tony

MT @CADeptEd: State Superintendent @TonyThurmond announced the approval of more than $275 million to assist school districts in repairing schools and providing new classrooms.

Read more: https://t.co/G46d3ML6AO https://t.co/JZZvvBJOc4

MT @EdDiveK12: School buses are being co

MT @EdDiveK12: School buses are being considered for their potential to act as grid resources. California regulators approved a $1.7 million San Diego Gas & Electric pilot that will connect 10 electric school buses with the state’s energy market. https://t.co/ZyoXva8EGw