Kelly Niccolls's guest appearances

Kelly Niccolls

Getting Smart Podcast

Educating All Learners Alliance

OwlTail

Abby Benedetto

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by two dear friends and peers: Kelly Niccolls and Abby Benedetto. Kelly Niccolls is formerly a Getting Smart colleague and now leads Secondary Teaching and Learning at Cheney Public Schools.   Abby Benedetto is one of Getting Smart’s Senior Fellows and is also the founder of Core Shifts. Listen in as they discuss the Assessment as Revelation framework. We also recently  published a blog by them on GettingSmart.com all about the framework. Check it out! Links:  Kelly Niccolls LinkedIn  Abby Benedetto LinkedIn Abby Benedetto Pathways Deeper Learning Equity Fellows  Street Data Listening Leader  Emergent Strategy Core Shifts Cheney Public Schools 

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Rebecca Midles is joined by two dear friends and peers: Kelly Niccolls and Abby Benedetto. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kniccolls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Niccolls</a> is formerly a Getting Smart colleague and now leads Secondary Teaching and Learning at <a href="https://www.cheneysd.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheney Public Schools</a>.  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-benedetto-she-her-902347b1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Abby Benedetto</a> is one of Getting Smart’s Senior Fellows and is also the founder of <a href="https://core-shifts.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Core Shifts</a>. Listen in as they discuss the Assessment as Revelation framework. We also recently <a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/2023/01/16/assessment-as-revelation-not-destination/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> published a blog by them</a> on <a href="http://GettingSmart.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GettingSmart.com</a> all about the framework. Check it out! Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kniccolls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelly Niccolls LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-benedetto-she-her-902347b1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Abby Benedetto LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/team/abby-benedetto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abby Benedetto Pathways</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.equityfellows.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deeper Learning Equity Fellows</a></li> <li><a href="https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/street-data/book271852" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Street Data</a></li> <li><a href="https://shanesafir.com/get-my-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listening Leader</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emergent-Strategy-Shaping-Change-Changing-ebook/dp/B06XFP9MMC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Emergent Strategy</a></li> <li><a href="https://core-shifts.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Core Shifts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cheneysd.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheney Public Schools</a></li> </ul>

Kelly Niccolls and Abby Benedetto on Assessment as a Revelation Framework

Valerie Truesdale

David Miyashiro

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by  Dr. Valerie Truesdale, the Assistant Executive Director of AASA, the Superintendents Association; and Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Unified School District and Dr. Kelly Niccolls Teaching and Learning Asst. Director, Secondary at Cheney School District to discuss next generation school system leadership.  Together they cover: What skills are required today? Who is the next generation of school leaders? What matters to them? Links:   AASA Cajon Valley Unified School District Cheney School District  Previous town hall with David Myashiro  Previous podcast with Valerie Truesdale  Decolonizing Education by Kelly Niccols 

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-truesdale-763aaa38/?trk=pub-pbmap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dr. Valerie Truesdale</a>, the Assistant Executive Director of AASA, the Superintendents Association; and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmiyashiro/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. David Miyashiro</a>, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Unified School District and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kniccolls/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Kelly Niccolls</a> Teaching and Learning Asst. Director, Secondary at Cheney School District to discuss next generation school system leadership.  Together they cover: What skills are required today? Who is the next generation of school leaders? What matters to them? Links:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.aasa.org/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AASA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cajonvalley.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cajon Valley Unified School District</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cheneysd.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheney School District</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/08/09/recap-a-fireside-chat-about-returning-to-school-with-a-whole-child-approach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Previous town hall with David Myashiro</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/podcast/dr-luvelle-brown-dr-pamela-cantor-and-valerie-truesdale-on-the-new-vision-for-student-centered-equity-focused-education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Previous podcast with Valerie Truesdale</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/2022/04/27/getting-clearer-decolonizing-education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Decolonizing Education by Kelly Niccols</a></li> </ul>

Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Dr. David Miyashiro and Dr. Kelly Niccolls on Next Generation School Leaders

This podcast episode features Kelly Niccols. Kelly has been an educator for fourteen years. She began her career teaching in Southern California and has helped schools and systems reimagine teaching and learning, as well as serving as a school administrator. She is currently a Deeper Learning Equity Fellow and member of the Getting Smart Advisory Board, driven by the relentless belief in the possibility of social justice within education systems. Kelly focuses her education leadership on re-imagining structures for teaching and learning in order to empower all students for the future. After writing an article about the concept of ‘schooling loss’ we had her join us to discuss the why behind this phrasing and its potential impact on students.   Mentioned People/Resources: Kelly Niccolls’ article about schooling loss: https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/01/getting-clearer-schooling-loss-not-learning-loss/ Getting Smart’s website: https://www.gettingsmart.com Promising Practices to Accelerate Learning for Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 and Beyond: https://www.ncld.org/reports-studies/promising-practices-to-accelerate-learning-for-students-with-disabilities-during-covid-19-and-beyond/    More information on the Educating All Learners Alliance: Website: www.educatingalllearners.org Twitter: @educateall_org YouTube: Educating All Learners

This podcast episode features Kelly Niccols. Kelly has been an educator for fourteen years. She began her career teaching in Southern California and has helped schools and systems reimagine teaching and learning, as well as serving as a school administrator. She is currently a Deeper Learning Equity Fellow and member of the Getting Smart Advisory Board, driven by the relentless belief in the possibility of social justice within education systems. Kelly focuses her education leadership on re-imagining structures for teaching and learning in order to empower all students for the future. After writing an article about the concept of ‘schooling loss’ we had her join us to discuss the why behind this phrasing and its potential impact on students. Mentioned People/Resources: <ul><li>Kelly Niccolls’ article about schooling loss: <a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/01/getting-clearer-schooling-loss-not-learning-loss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/01/getting-clearer-schooling-loss-not-learning-loss/</a></li> <li>Getting Smart’s website: <a href="https://www.gettingsmart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gettingsmart.com</a></li> <li>Promising Practices to Accelerate Learning for Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 and Beyond: <a href="https://www.ncld.org/reports-studies/promising-practices-to-accelerate-learning-for-students-with-disabilities-during-covid-19-and-beyond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncld.org/reports-studies/promising-practices-to-accelerate-learning-for-students-with-disabilities-during-covid-19-and-beyond/</a></li> </ul> More information on the Educating All Learners Alliance: Website: <a href="http://www.educatingalllearners.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.educatingalllearners.org</a> Twitter: @educateall_org YouTube: Educating All Learners