
Liberating Education with Dr. Erika McDowell
About this episode
In this conversation, Dr. Erika McDowell discusses the challenges and opportunities within the education system, focusing on school enrollment, the importance of capital in education, and the role of micro-schools and Montessori education. She emphasizes the need for liberatory schools that prioritize freedom and inclusivity, while also addressing the intersection of PBIS and Montessori practices. Dr. McDowell highlights the resilience of educators and the importance of community engagement in navigating political changes affecting education.
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Continuing Education Credits (https://www.cbiconsultants.com/shop)
BACB: 1.5 Ethics IBAO: 1.5 Cultural/Ethics QABA: 1.5 Ethics
Contact Dr. McDowell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-erika-mcdowell-85499013/
Wildflower Schools
https://www.wildflowerschools.org/
Black Wildflowers Fund
https://www.blackwildflowers.org/
Inspired Minds Collide
https://www.inspiredmindscollide.com/
Links:
Territories on which Erika Resides
https://www.lenape-nation.org/
Rosa Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
https://www.paterson.k12.nj.us/Page/296
Howard University
Dr. Deja L. Jones
Sep Kamvar - Ted Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbB5na0g_6M
Teal Organizations
https://www.iberdrola.com/talent/teal-organisations
Kamontá Heidelburg
https://ehe.osu.edu/educational-studies/directory?id=heidelburg.3
MACTE Accreditation
American Montessori Internationale
Dr. Ayize Sabater
https://www.morgan.edu/psychology/center-for-predictive-analytics/staff/ayize-sabater
APBS
Dianna Yip Director of P.L.A.I. Behaviour Consulting & CEO of PBSA.Asia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianna-yip-plai/?originalSubdomain=hk
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