Advocating For Early Literacy and Rethinking High SchoolIn this episode of Swimming Upstream, Tom Luna sits down with Ellen Weaver, South Carolina's State Superintendent of Education. Ellen describes her responsibility for overseeing a $1.5 billion budget and ensuring that schools and districts abide by federal and state laws and the requirements established by the department.Ellen explains how her educational background inspired her passion for education and her purpose behind creating alignment in the education sector. She elaborates on her idea of rethinking high school by celebrating different pathways to success that prepare students to apply their unique skills.Also, listen to hear Ellen advocate for early literacy and support for teachers by developing additional professional development opportunities. What You Will Discover: 00:00 Episode Begins03:15 How Ellen’s educational background inspired her passion for children’s education.04:57 She describes her focus as doing what’s best for kids by advocating for early literacy.06:38 How to support teachers by developing and supporting great principles around literacy.08:34 The benefits of ongoing formative assessment plus South Carolina’s support for teachers.10:07 The importance of teacher professional development and support as pieces of education.12:19 Rethinking high school – preparing students to take on different pathways to success.14:55 How the community can engage to provide role models on different pathways.16:15 How to simplify education and provide resources through innovation.17:50 How the future of South Carolina’s education looks like under Ellen’s leadership. Connect with Ellen:● Website: https://ellenforeducation.com/● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-weaver-53a3a269/=============================Learn more about Strategos Group: https://www.strategosgroup.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/strategos-group-public-affairs/🚨 Subscribe to the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@strategospodcastnetworkProduced by Old Soul=============================PODCASTS🎧 Capital Class with Adam Giery: https://www.strategosgroup.com/podcast🎧 On the Clock with Todd Dallas Lamb: https://www.strategosgroup.com/podcast-on-the-clock🎧 Swimming Upstream with Tom Luna: https://swimming-upstream.captivate.fm/listen🎧 On Balance with Dr. Rod Berger: https://www.strategosgroup.com/podcast-on-balance=============================#educationmanagement #educationleadership #education

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