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What does antiracist leadership look like in schools? This is the main question episode 4 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2 seeks to answer as our host, Nick, is joined by guests from Gary Comer Middle School, Noble's only middle school. From school programming to what the hallways of the school look like, Principal JuDonne Hemingway and Assistant Principal Ashley Norris of Gary Comer Middle School (GCMS) talk about the steps they have taken to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist environment for their students. They also discuss what it looks like for White school leaders and educators to show up and lead antiracist work. They're joined by Trinity, Malea, and Dawson, students at GCMS, who weigh in on how Hemingway and Norris' leadership has impacted their school experiences and offer their thoughts on how educators can do better for Black kids. You can learn more about the students, Hemingway, and Norris at ⁠nobleschools.org/blog. ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Setting Up A Culture for Antiracist Work 22:16 - Showing Up for Students & Staff 47:43 - Getting Down to Practice 53:14 - Epilogue ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon. Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"
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The Impact of Antiracist Leadership | S2, Ep 4 | Changing the Course

What does antiracist leadership look like in schools?

This is the main question episode 4 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2 seeks to answer as our host, Nick, is joined by guests from Gary Comer Middle School, Noble's only middle school.

From school programming to what the hallways of the school look like, Principal JuDonne Hemingway and Assistant Principal Ashley Norris of Gary Comer Middle School (GCMS) talk about the steps they have taken to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist environment for their students. They also discuss what it looks like for White school leaders and educators to show up and lead antiracist work.

They're joined by Trinity, Malea, and Dawson, students at GCMS, who weigh in on how Hemingway and Norris' leadership has impacted their school experiences and offer their thoughts on how educators can do better for Black kids. You can learn more about the students, Hemingway, and Norris at ⁠nobleschools.org/blog.
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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Setting Up A Culture for Antiracist Work
22:16 - Showing Up for Students & Staff
47:43 - Getting Down to Practice
53:14 - Epilogue
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"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon.
Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course" ...

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What does antiracist leadership look like in schools? This is the main question episode 4 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2 seeks to answer as our host, Nick, is joined by guests from Gary Comer Middle School, Noble's only middle school. From school programming to what the hallways of the school look like, Principal JuDonne Hemingway and Assistant Principal Ashley Norris of Gary Comer Middle School (GCMS) talk about the steps they have taken to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist environment for their students. They also discuss what it looks like for White school leaders and educators to show up and lead antiracist work. They're joined by Trinity, Malea, and Dawson, students at GCMS, who weigh in on how Hemingway and Norris' leadership has impacted their school experiences and offer their thoughts on how educators can do better for Black kids. You can learn more about the students, Hemingway, and Norris at ⁠nobleschools.org/blog. ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Setting Up A Culture for Antiracist Work 22:16 - Showing Up for Students & Staff 47:43 - Getting Down to Practice 53:14 - Epilogue ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon. Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

What does antiracist leadership look like in schools?

This is the main question episode 4 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2 seeks to answer as our host, Nick, is joined by guests from Gary Comer Middle School, Noble's only middle school.

From school programming to what the hallways of the school look like, Principal JuDonne Hemingway and Assistant Principal Ashley Norris of Gary Comer Middle School (GCMS) talk about the steps they have taken to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist environment for their students. They also discuss what it looks like for White school leaders and educators to show up and lead antiracist work.

They're joined by Trinity, Malea, and Dawson, students at GCMS, who weigh in on how Hemingway and Norris' leadership has impacted their school experiences and offer their thoughts on how educators can do better for Black kids. You can learn more about the students, Hemingway, and Norris at ⁠nobleschools.org/blog.
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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Setting Up A Culture for Antiracist Work
22:16 - Showing Up for Students & Staff
47:43 - Getting Down to Practice
53:14 - Epilogue
----
"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon.
Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

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The Impact of Antiracist Leadership | S2, Ep 4 | Changing the Course

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In episode 3 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2, Nicholas Jones talks with George Beecham, a Noble alum and 9th-grade biology teacher at Chicago Bulls College Prep, and Norma Gutierrez, Noble Schools' Assistant Director of Student Experience. During the conversation, Beecham and Gutierrez talk about their work to create better school experiences for our Black boys. Beecham focuses on his perspective and experience as an alum of Bulls Prep now coming back as a teacher. Gutierrez speaks about her work with the Black Boys Collaborative, a group designed to address the educational inequities we see our Black boys facing. You can read more about Beecham and Gutierrez at nobleschools.org/blog ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Black Boy Joy at Noble Schools 12:24 - Holistically Supporting Our Black Boys 22:01 - Get Down to Practice 23:43 - Epilogue ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Watch Season One of Changing the Course: Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ Episode Six: https://youtu.be/7umz2T2Opog ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon. Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

In episode 3 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2, Nicholas Jones talks with George Beecham, a Noble alum and 9th-grade biology teacher at Chicago Bulls College Prep, and Norma Gutierrez, Noble Schools' Assistant Director of Student Experience.

During the conversation, Beecham and Gutierrez talk about their work to create better school experiences for our Black boys. Beecham focuses on his perspective and experience as an alum of Bulls Prep now coming back as a teacher. Gutierrez speaks about her work with the Black Boys Collaborative, a group designed to address the educational inequities we see our Black boys facing.

You can read more about Beecham and Gutierrez at nobleschools.org/blog

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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Black Boy Joy at Noble Schools
12:24 - Holistically Supporting Our Black Boys
22:01 - Get Down to Practice
23:43 - Epilogue
----
"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Watch Season One of Changing the Course:

Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA
Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE
Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY
Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk
Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ
Episode Six: https://youtu.be/7umz2T2Opog
----
Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon.
Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

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Igniting Black Boy Joy | S2, Ep 3 | Changing the Course

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In this season's second episode of Noble Schools' video podcast, "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education", we talk with Ayanna Banks and Yesenia Maldonado, leaders of student experience and social-emotional learning at Noble Schools. In their roles, both Banks and Maldonado have a significant impact on how Noble Schools listens to students and what they do with that knowledge. In this episode, they talk about how Noble Schools incorporates social-emotional learning into classrooms, how that learning is informed by student voice, and why it is important to building antiracist schools. You can read more about Banks and Maldonado at nobleschools.org/blog ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Working with Student Experience Data 11:16 - Centering Student & Family Voice in Social-Emotional Learning 22:33 - Bringing Social-Emotional Learning into the Classroom 36:05 - Getting Down to Practice ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Watch Season One of Changing the Course: Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ Episode Six: https://youtu.be/7umz2T2Opog ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon. Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

In this season's second episode of Noble Schools' video podcast, "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education", we talk with Ayanna Banks and Yesenia Maldonado, leaders of student experience and social-emotional learning at Noble Schools.

In their roles, both Banks and Maldonado have a significant impact on how Noble Schools listens to students and what they do with that knowledge. In this episode, they talk about how Noble Schools incorporates social-emotional learning into classrooms, how that learning is informed by student voice, and why it is important to building antiracist schools.

You can read more about Banks and Maldonado at nobleschools.org/blog

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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Working with Student Experience Data
11:16 - Centering Student & Family Voice in Social-Emotional Learning
22:33 - Bringing Social-Emotional Learning into the Classroom
36:05 - Getting Down to Practice
----
"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Watch Season One of Changing the Course:

Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA
Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE
Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY
Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk
Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ
Episode Six: https://youtu.be/7umz2T2Opog
----
Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon.
Edited by Ashe Kenyon & Jasmin Stackhouse.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

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Centering Student Voice in Social-Emotional Learning - Changing the Course S2 Episode Two

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"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is back for season two to continue following our journey in building antiracist classrooms. In this first episode, we talk with Jennifer Reid Davis and D Nigel Green, leaders of Noble's Equity team. They recap our equity work up to now and talk about the things that have and have not worked at our schools and how we're adjusting. Most of all, they hit one point over and over again: We can't stop now. We have to keep doing the work. ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 03:45 - History of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Noble 16:57 - Where We Are Now 26:53 - Measuring Outcomes 30:25 - Why We Have to Continue This Work Now 40:05 - The Role of Social-Emotional Learning 43:33 - Getting Down to Practice ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Watch Season One of Changing the Course: Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ Episode Six: https://youtu.be/7umz2T2Opog ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon. Edited by Ashe Kenyon. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is back for season two to continue following our journey in building antiracist classrooms. In this first episode, we talk with Jennifer Reid Davis and D Nigel Green, leaders of Noble's Equity team. They recap our equity work up to now and talk about the things that have and have not worked at our schools and how we're adjusting. Most of all, they hit one point over and over again: We can't stop now. We have to keep doing the work.

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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
03:45 - History of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Noble
16:57 - Where We Are Now
26:53 - Measuring Outcomes
30:25 - Why We Have to Continue This Work Now
40:05 - The Role of Social-Emotional Learning
43:33 - Getting Down to Practice

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"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Watch Season One of Changing the Course:

Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA
Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE
Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY
Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk
Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ
Episode Six: https://youtu.be/7umz2T2Opog
----
Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon.
Edited by Ashe Kenyon.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

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We Can't Stop Now - Changing the Course S2 Episode One

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In this episode, we talk with Lyndsay Cowles and Tierionna Pinkston — two leaders of Noble Schools’ Academics team. Cowles and Pinkston talk about their work in supporting teachers this year through the policy changes at Noble Schools and through the pandemic. They highlight topics from what struggles they saw teachers encounter this year to the plans they are creating next year to better support teachers. After this episode, we will be taking a hiatus until the school year starts up again. Make sure to check back in for Season 2 in the fall! ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Meeting our guests 02:48 - The shifts & struggles for teachers this year 25:13 - How administration is supporting teachers 35:47 - Anti-racism work in instructional leadership 40:34 - Get down to practice ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Watch past episodes of Changing the Course: Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Nicholas Jones and Ashe Kenyon Edited by Ashe Kenyon. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

In this episode, we talk with Lyndsay Cowles and Tierionna Pinkston — two leaders of Noble Schools’ Academics team.

Cowles and Pinkston talk about their work in supporting teachers this year through the policy changes at Noble Schools and through the pandemic. They highlight topics from what struggles they saw teachers encounter this year to the plans they are creating next year to better support teachers.

After this episode, we will be taking a hiatus until the school year starts up again. Make sure to check back in for Season 2 in the fall!

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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Meeting our guests
02:48 - The shifts & struggles for teachers this year
25:13 - How administration is supporting teachers
35:47 - Anti-racism work in instructional leadership
40:34 - Get down to practice

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"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Watch past episodes of Changing the Course:

Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA
Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE
Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY
Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk
Episode Five: https://youtu.be/kL4oKE5CwkQ
----
Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Nicholas Jones and Ashe Kenyon
Edited by Ashe Kenyon.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

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Leading Teachers in Anti-Racism Work - Changing the Course Episode Six

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In this episode, we talk with Claudia Rodriguez and Ellen Moiani - two members of our Government & Community Affairs team here at Noble Schools. Claudia and Ellen have both spent years at Noble connecting with the parents and families of our students to make sure their voices are heard, both by Noble leadership and government officials. In this episode, they touch on topics from advocacy trips with Noble parents to Springfield to our recent Family Experience Survey. Listen to learn more about their work and how it is an integral part of our Anti-Racism Commitment. ---- Parts of this episode: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Meeting our guests 05:38 - What the Government & Community Affairs Team does 19:19 - How parent feedback is important to Noble and our anti-racism commitment 31:37 - Get Down to Practice ---- "Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL. Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools. ---- Watch past episodes of Changing the Course: Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk ---- Credits: Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools. Produced by Nicholas Jones and Ashe Kenyon Edited by Ashe Kenyon. Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick. ---- Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

In this episode, we talk with Claudia Rodriguez and Ellen Moiani - two members of our Government & Community Affairs team here at Noble Schools.

Claudia and Ellen have both spent years at Noble connecting with the parents and families of our students to make sure their voices are heard, both by Noble leadership and government officials. In this episode, they touch on topics from advocacy trips with Noble parents to Springfield to our recent Family Experience Survey.

Listen to learn more about their work and how it is an integral part of our Anti-Racism Commitment.

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Parts of this episode:

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Meeting our guests
05:38 - What the Government & Community Affairs Team does
19:19 - How parent feedback is important to Noble and our anti-racism commitment
31:37 - Get Down to Practice

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"Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education" is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network in Chicago, IL.

Visit us at nobleschools.org to learn more about Noble Schools.
----
Watch past episodes of Changing the Course:

Episode One: https://youtu.be/tpTblocTLBA
Episode Two: https://youtu.be/ilwNR9QvwRE
Episode Three: https://youtu.be/iAs2cul-FdY
Episode Four: https://youtu.be/iBtdoGA2UXk

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Credits:
Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Manager of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.
Produced by Nicholas Jones and Ashe Kenyon
Edited by Ashe Kenyon.
Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.
----
Want to send us a question? Email us at communications@nobleschools.org with the subject line "Question for Changing the Course"

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Changing the Course - Episode 5 [FULL]

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Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education is a video podcast series for all 6th through 12th-grade teachers, educators, and staff who want to provide an antiracist education for their students. Hear stories, tips, and successful strategies from principals, teachers, staff, students, and families at Noble Schools, a leading public charter school network that serves over 12,700 students in Chicago, IL.

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Photo shows Nicholas Jones participating in University of Chicago's Civic Actors Studio. He is wearing a jean jacket and a black snapback and listening to a person next to him talk.

Nicholas Jones is a native of Chicago’s Southside and has served Chicago students and families for 14 years.

Jones is in his 7th year at Noble Schools and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Culture and Support. In this role, Jones is committed to curating safe, supportive, and equitable school cultures across Noble.

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