UNscripted w/ Superintendent Sullivan
COVID and US, equity in schools, critical race theory, technology, the lottery — so much to know, so little time. That’s where we come in. Twice a month, UNscripted with Superintendent Sullivan and his special guests dives into the need-to-know you can’t stop thinking about.
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
FACES= Family and Community Engagement Services
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Parent voice is also predicated on the belief or recognition that a school will be more successful—e.g., that teachers will be more effective and professionally fulfilled, that students will learn and achieve more, and that parents will feel more confidence in the school and more involved in their child's education.
Join me as Doug McCrory, director of FACES and Kathy Nazario, manager of FACES talk about their work and the importance of family and community engagement.

Wednesday May 11, 2022
Getting to know Dr. Sarah Vocca
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Dr. Sarah Vocca, the assistant superintendent for CREC Schools, could talk for hours about the operations of our school district and its importance, but I took a different approach. Using her experience as a parent and former history teacher, she embraces the complexities of her role with passion and commitment. Listen in...

Thursday May 05, 2022
Equity in our school communities
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Why has equity taken on such a prominent role in our community and our schools? Are we striving for a place where race and ethnicity are irrelevant? Why is it important to acknowledge our privilege?
Join me for a candid conversation with Elsie Gonzalez, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director.

Friday Apr 22, 2022
Students Speak: Are We Listening?
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Join me for an Unscripted convo with our student leaders.
We discussed the importance of mental health and, of course, COVID.
This one is good -- please turn your volume UP!

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
LGBTQA+ at CREC
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Why has CREC decided to engage in conversations about students' identity and orientation?
Do parents have a right to opt-out of conversations?
How prevalent are those conversations in our schools?
Join me as we dive deeper with Shaun Mitchell, Dean of Students at Greater Hartford Aca of the Arts H.S. Full Day.

Friday Mar 25, 2022
Incorporating relationships into instruction
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
What is the role of relationships in effective instruction?
What has CREC done to support building teachers' capacity in this area?
Join me as we dive deeper with Sasha Douglas, Assistant Superintendent at CREC.

Monday Feb 14, 2022
Restorative Practices at CREC
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
What's all this talk about restorative practice?
How has the implementation of restorative practices impacted the culture and climate of CREC magnet schools?
Join me as we dive deeper with Dana Turnquest, Intervention Specialists at Central Office.

Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Demystifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
What should students and parents know about their financial aid packages? How does it all work?
What options do parents have if they have not saved up for college?
Rich Serrano, the College Coordinator for CREC Magnet Schools, stopped by my podcast to update us on all things related to financial aid, advice, and upcoming deadlines.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
CREC’s NEW Computer Science School
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Talk about good news; during this conversation, we discussed some cool things happening here at CREC. Josiah Hills, Supervisor of Academic Tech, stops by to update us on our new school and the curriculum.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
COVID in 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Did you say COVID??
Is COVID ever going to go away?
What should we be doing to protect ourselves? What should parents be doing to protect their children?
Join us for another conversation with Dave Cusick, CREC Health Services.