About This Episode
Season 4. Episode 8.
In this episode of Education Insight, host Lacey Kendall takes a closer look at the rising tensions in school board meetings and how a revitalized program is helping to bring calm and focus back to these important discussions. While public schools, teachers, and parents continue to face challenges in the Inland Empire and beyond, an old initiative is proving to be a game changer, already making a positive impact in over 8,000 schools nationwide. Jennifer Gateley, Director of Learning Systems and Supports at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, shares how this program is successfully helping local districts reduce conflicts and improve communication. Discover how this approach is gaining attention from school boards across the country and what it means for the future of education in our region.
Featured Guest
Jennifer Gateley
Director of Learning Systems and Supports, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Biography
Jennifer Gateley is the Director of Learning Systems and Supports at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. Mrs. Gateley’s current County Office of Education role is a culmination of twenty-six years of educational experience in the prek-12 system. Mrs. Gateley provides systemic leadership and capacity development of transformational whole child centered programs across California including: the Southern Inland Regional Technical Assistance Center for the California Community Schools Partnership Program, and California County Office of Education technical assistance programs for Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Previous educational experiences that contribute Mrs. Gateley’s current and future impact in the field of education include County Office of Education roles as a Systems of Support Program Manager and an ELA / Literacy Program Coordinator as well as school site roles as a principal, assistant principal, instructional coach, assessment coordinator, program facilitator, and teacher.
Through her educational experience and leadership across the education sector and cradle to career continuum, Mrs. Gateley strives to be a visionary leader and a collaborative partner who optimizes transformative opportunities to leverage assets and collective efforts so our children, families and communities thrive.
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Education Insight tells the story of education in the Inland Empire through the diverse voices of those in and around the regional education community. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment. Hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall, monthly shows explore topics ranging from education challenges and shortcomings to innovations and groundbreaking ideas that are driving student success.