Eduspeak

Joined by Alyssa Budish, Maggie Feng, and Clare Marchant - we discuss how collaborative student leadership across sports helped create a positive culture within sports and across the greater school community of Brookfield Central

When Renae Higgins (Brookfield Central ‘23) began her college education in the Fall of 2023, she may have been new to her campus but she was just two credits shy of Junior status at UW-Milwaukee. By taking advantage of the Elmbrook Promise, which strives to make at least 30 college credits available to every Elmbrook student before graduation, Renae had a total of 54 credits toward her degree, which will vastly speed up her path to a degree in Art Education.

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Dr. Mark Hansen (Elmbrook Superintendent & 2024 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year) and Jennifer Johnson (Elmbrook Benefits and Wellness Coordinator) talk about educating employees to be good healthcare consumers & the unique partnership with Everside Health that has saved the District money to put back into the classroom.

This episode discusses school cultures rooted in growth and positivity with the 2024 National Secondary Principal of the Year (NASSP), Andy Farley of Brookfield East High School. We also talk about how the HOPE Squad initiative came to be in order to help prioritize student mental health.

Mekenna Ellis (Director of Early Literacy) & Cindy Stemper (1st Grade Teacher) discuss what the recent transition to Science-Based Reading means and its early impact in the classroom.

Elmbrook uses the Science of Reading, MyView Literacy, and other resources.

Discussing the Educator Effectiveness model for teacher growth. 

With Matt Schroeder (Principal of Wisconsin Hills Middle School), Nathan Knuth (Visual Art Teacher at WHMS) & Sarah Leatherman (Talent Acquisition Specialist - Elmbrook Schools)

An overview of the year-long process of constructing the District's entire budget and all the factors that go into its immense undertaking.

With Kristin Sobocinski, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services & Amy McBain, Director of Finance

Eduspeak is a podcast by Elmbrook Schools (Brookfield, WI)

A discussion with Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning Emily Grieber, & Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning Lisa Rettler on the recent social studies curriculum renewal process.

Kristin Sobocinski, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services explains Elmbrook Schools long-term capital planning strategy that has allowed them to make over $50 million in capital improvements without going to referendum.