JEROME CRANSTON, Ph.D.
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Leading a School Community Through a Pandemic

Episode #12- Winding Down (For Now) Before Gearing Back Up - June 17, 2020

In the 12th and final episode Dr. Cranston looked at what has happened since schools shut down, how we have pivoted, and what we might see in the coming months and years.
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Additional Reading

Planning School Reopening and Recovery After Covid-19
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Episode 11 - Confronting Systemic Racial Injustices in the Education System - June 10, 2020

In this week's episode Dr. Cranston discussed the racial injustices/inequities that exist within the school system & how they mirror the world we live in and how we can confront them. 
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Additional Reading

A Talk to Teachers

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Original Position

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Episode 10 - Well-Being & Mindfulness for School Leaders w/ Dr. Sabre Cherkowski, PhD - June 3, 2020

In this week's episode Dr. Cranston spoke with Dr. Sabre Cherkowski, PhD, an associate professor and the Director of Graduate Programs in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. They discuss Dr. Cherkowski’s work on well-being and mindfulness and how that can support school leaders during this pandemic.
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Episode 9 - Covid-19’s Emotional Impact on Teachers w/ Dr. Nathalie Reid, PhD - May 27, 2020

In this week's episode Dr. Cranston spoke with Dr. Nathalie Reid, PhD, a former teacher and now the Director of Child Trauma Research Centre at the University of Regina to discuss the emotional impact of Covid-19 on teachers
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Episode 8 - Lesson Learned to Plan for the Fall - May 20, 2020
In episode 8, Dr. Cranston looks back on the lessons we have learned over the past eight weeks and continues to discuss what school may look like come September. 
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Additional Reading

Reopening Schools in the Context of COVID-19
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Episode 7 - The Effects of Covid-19 on Communities of Colour w/ Michelle Jean-Paul  - May 13, 2020

In episode 7, Dr. Cranston talks with Michelle Jean-Paul about how Covid-19 has been affecting students and communities of colour, and what can be done to help these communities. Michelle is a public school principal, PhD candidate, and a community activist. 
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Episode 6: A Glimpse at the First Day of School this Fall - May 6, 2020

In episode 6, Dr. Cranston talks about what the first day of school may look like when they are reopened and what this means for schools as we know them
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Additional Reading
BMC Public Health - Abstract
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BMC Public Health - Policies for Physical Distancing
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BMC Public Health - Conclusion
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Episode 5 - Impacts & Needs of Indigenous Families & Students w/ Rina Whitford - April 29, 2020

In episode 5, Dr. Cranston talks to guest Rina Whitford about how Covid-19 is impacting Indigenous students and their families. Rina is the Program Lead at the Indigenous Education Department of the Winnipeg School Division
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Additional Reading
Re-opening Schools in the Context of Covid-19
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Episode 4 - Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina - April 22, 2020

In episode 4, Dr. Cranston discusses some insights & possible learnings from the aftermath of the trauma created by Hurricane Katrina and how it might point to & guide us through the next phases of the current pandemic. 
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Additional Reading

The Lost Children of Katrina
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Teachers could retire in droves by the time schools reopen
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Episode 3 - Facing the Fears of Hindered Learning - April 15, 2020

In this episode Dr. Cranston outline some of the fears educators, parents, and students have regarding schools and education in the midst of Covid-19 and what can be done to help mitigate those fears

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Additional Reading

Huffington Post - Aspiring Teachers Fear Graduation, Careers In Limbo During COVID-19 Pandemic 
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Episode 2 - ​An All-In Approach to Teaching and Learning at a Distance - April 8, 2020

In this episode ​Dr. Cranston discusses what it means for educators to take  an "all-in" approach to teaching and learning at a distance.
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uOttawa Pandemic Response Flow Chart
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Cornell
​Note-Taking
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Concept Map
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Episode 1 - Mindset for the Unthinkable - ​April 1, 2020

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In the first episode of this web series about navigating the current educational climate in our new reality regarding Covid-19, Dr. Cranston outlines important ideas for educators to keep in mind as they adjust to their new reality.
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Additional Reading on Today's Topic:

Excerpt from A Guide to Managing and Leading School Operations
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For more, check out Dr. Cranston's Twitter - twitter.com/DrJCranston

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