ASSETS
By Dr. Jobi Lawrence
Categories: Education
ASSETS is an original podcast series hosted by Dr. Jobi Lawrence. Follow along as she takes a deep dive into the educational realities of multilingual learners across the country. Dr. Lawrence focuses on the opportunities and inherent challenges of meeting the needs of our nation's multilingual learners to ensure that they reach English proficiency. Each month, Dr. Lawrence welcomes a new guest with unique insight into serving our nation's multilingual learners and their families. ASSETS is funded in part by the United States Department of Education under a National Professional Development Program grant. All episodes are available at no cost on Spotify and Apple podcasts. Disclaimer: The thoughts and ideas expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entity associated with this podcast.
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Recent episodes
- Beyond Language: How Dual Language Programs Empower Students
In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Jobi Lawrence sits down with Dr. Margaret Marcus, Executive Director of the Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation, and Dr. Conor Williams, researcher and writer focused on educational equity, school diversity, and public policy, to explore the future of…
- Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to Multilingual Learners
Episode Description In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Jobi Lawrence sits down with Dr. Diane August, nationally recognized researcher and expert in multilingual learner education, to discuss the critical role of academic language development in supporting student success. Drawing on…
- EL/ML Educators Wear an Invisible Cape
In this episode of the Project ASSETS Podcast, Project Coordinator Lauren Wood reflects on the often unseen and underrecognized work of educators who support multilingual learners. Drawing from her firsthand experience working closely with EL/ML educators, Lauren shares insights into the…
- Supporting Multilingual Learners with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
In this episode of the Project ASSETS Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, a leading expert in multilingual education and co-teaching for English learners. Dr. Honigsfeld shares her insights on effective strategies to support multilingual learners, the importance of collaboration among…
- What Multilingual Learners Can Do: A Strengths-Based Approach
In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Jobi Lawrence is joined by Anya Hurwitz and Karen Salinas Ascencio for a thoughtful conversation centered on language development, literacy growth, and asset-based instruction for multilingual learners. Together, they explore how language acquisition…
- Building Belonging in Immigrant-Centered Education
In this episode, host Jobi Lawrence welcomes Rosmery Milczewski, Assistant Principal at Flushing International High School in New York City and a member of the International Network for Public Schools. Rosmery shares her journey from immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager from Colombia to becoming…
- A Place to Belong: Building Sanctuary Through Radical Welcome
n this episode, host Dr. Jobi Lawrence is joined by Chandler Miranda, an educator and advocate with extensive experience supporting newcomer students and families, to explore what it means to create sanctuary in schools. The conversation centers on the concept of radical welcome and the mindset…
- Supporting Newcomer Students with Sam Finn
In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, host Dr. Jobi Lawrence sits down with Sam Finn, Director of Newcomer Policy and Practice at Californians Together and a leader with the California Newcomer Network (CANN). Sam shares insights from his work supporting educators who serve immigrant and newcomer…
- Championing Biliteracy: Sam Singer and the Seal of Biliteracy
In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, host Dr. Jobi Lawrence welcomes Sam Singer, founder of the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy (VSSB) and veteran educator. Sam shares her journey from teaching in New York City and Nashville to creating Tennessee's first Seal of Biliteracy program in 2015…
- Newcomer Series-Strategies for Thriving Schools with Lara Evangelista
In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Jobi Lawrence sits down with Lara Evangelista, Executive Director at Internationals Network for Public Schools. Lara is a passionate advocate for multilingual learners and newcomer education, with years of experience as a principal and district leader in…
- Language and Legacy: A Conversation with Montserrat Garibay
In this episode of The ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Jobi Lawrence welcomes back Montserrat Garibay, former Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) under the Biden-Harris administration. Together, they explore the State Seal of Biliteracy and its impact…
- Arthur Chou & the Origins of the Seal of Biliteracy
In this episode of the ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Jobi Lawrence welcomes Arthur Chou, social entrepreneur, passionate advocate, and widely regarded as the "father" of the State Seal of Biliteracy. Arthur shares his journey, from launching national multilingual advocacy efforts to helping over 40 states…
- Policy in Practice: Advancing Equity for Multilingual Learners
How do policy and practice work together to support English and multilingual learners in America's classrooms? In this episode, host Dr. Jobi Lawrence is joined by Dr. Megan Hopkins, professor at UC San Diego, and Dr. Hayley Weddle, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational…
- Supporting English Learners: Policy, Practice and Possibility
In this episode, we sit with Dr. Julie Sugarman, Associate Director for K-12 Education Research at the Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy. Dr. Sugarman helps stakeholders make sense of the complex research and policy issues impacting English and…
- Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice- Part 4
Concluding our four-part series on student voice- A journey that's taken us through the transformative stories of young leaders who helped shape the Iowa Student Learning Institute and amplify the voices of multilingual learners. To close out the series, we welcome Dr. Byron Darnall, the co-lead…
- Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice- Part 3
This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes you to the third of an exceptional four-part series where we hear from the voices of our students. Dr. Lawrence sits down with former student Ian Coon, who served on the Iowa Student Learning Institute's ELL Leadership Team at the Iowa Department of…
- Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice Part 2
This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes you to the second of an exceptional four-part series where we hear from the voices of our students. Follow along as Dr. Lawrence sits down with former student Monica Figueroa, who served on the Iowa Student Learning Institute's ELL Leadership Team at the…
- Revolutionizing Education through the Power of Student Voice
This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes you to the first of an exceptional four-part series where we hear from the voices of our students. Follow along as Dr. Lawrence sits down with former students who served on the Iowa Student Learning Institute's ELL Leadership Team at the Iowa Department…
- The American Dream Realized
This month on ASSETS, Dr. Lawrence welcomes Ernesto Mejia, a Dean of Students who epitomizes the American dream. Follow along as Ernesto shares what it was like growing up with Mexican immigrant parents, his experience working with ELs in higher education, and how the American dream can look…
- Empowering EL/ML Caregivers and Community Leaders as Advocates
You don't want to miss this episode of ASSETS! This month, Dr. Lawrence welcomes a dear friend, retired Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, a 20-year U.S. Army Veteran. Follow along as Lt. Col. Kickbusch shares her remarkable story of overcoming the challenges of poverty and being a…
- Meet the Host Dr. Jobi Lawrence
This time on ASSETS the podcast, we turn the spotlight inward with a very special "Meet the Host" episode. Our host and creator, Dr. Jobi Lawrence, shares the personal journey that led her to pursue a career in education, specifically with bilingual/multilingual learners. From early inspirations…
- Technology and Language Education Part 2
Back by popular demand, we welcome Dr. Nooshan Ashtari for a very special Part 2 episode on the ASSETS Podcast. Join us as we discuss questions and topics provided by our listeners and take a deeper dive into technology and language education research studies. Dr. Ashtari is involved in virtual…
- Universal Screening and its Impact on Literacy Achievement for English and Multilingual Learners
This month, Dr. Lawrence welcomes Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan to discuss universal screening and literacy best practices for English and multilingual learners. Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan is a bilingual speech and language pathologist, certified dyslexia specialist, certified academic language specialist…
- The Identification of English Learners with Disabilities/Dually Identified English Learners
This month on the ASSETS Podcast, Dr. Lawrence welcomes Mr. Steve Gill to discuss the identification of English learners with disabilities/dually identified English learners. Listen in as Mr. Gill shares his journey from being a school psychologist in a district with a high EL population to…
- Meeting the Legal Obligations for Supporting English and Multilingual Learners
This month on ASSETS, we welcome a special guest from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Monique Dixon. Ms. Dixon was appointed in February 2021 by the Biden-Harris Administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy for the Office for Civil Rights. In this role, she manages the program's…
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