26 MAR 2024 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We’re back! This week, Lily sits with Mike Diamond, a Director, Life Coach, and Interventionist. Mike talks about his personal journey of resilience, recounting his struggles with dyslexia and drug abuse. Mike also talks about discovering inner strength and determination to push through the pain and overcome obstacles. Drawing from his experiences, he has dedicated himself to serving families and transforming communities, using his story as a source of inspiration and empowerment. Tune in!  You can find out more about his work by visiting www.themikediamond.com Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly)  Producer: Ross Ulysse

21 AUG 2023 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits concludes her interview with David Calvo, the Director of Family and Community Engagement at the California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE. On this episode, Lily and David are joined by Ross Ulysse of Academica, who talks about the use of Chat GPT and shares his experience with Artificial Intelligence throughout his graduate studies. Our guests also talk about embracing the platform to help enhance and transform instructional delivery. Tune in! You can find out more about our guests work by visiting https://www.gocabe.org/ Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

20 JUL 2023 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We’re back with Teach the Way Learn! This week, Lily sits with David Calvo, the Director of Family and Community Engagement at the California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE. On this episode, David talks about Chat GPT and its importance in the world of education. David also talks about the advantages and disadvantages of Chat GPT and the paradigm shift between the workplace and institutions of learning when it comes to utilizing the platform. Tune in! You can find out more about our guests work by visiting https://www.gocabe.org/ Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

10 AUG 2022 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We’re back with Teach the Way Learn! This week, Lily sits with Dewey Cornell, the forensic clinical psychologist and Professor of Education in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. On this episode, Dewey talks about the history of thread assessment and his work in the field. Dewey also talks about the implementation of the CSTAG model and shares preventative measures measures to ensure the safety of all students. Tune in! You can find out more about his work by visiting https://education.virginia.edu/faculty-research/centers-labs-projects/research-labs/youth-violence-project/comprehensive-school Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

18 JAN 2022 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Live at the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference, Lily sits with Idalia Suarez and Elanit Weizman, the principal of Somerset Academy Oaks and principal of Ben Gamla Charter. On this episode, Our guests’ talk about their work as an administrator at their school and implementation of SEL and trauma informed practices on their campus. Our guests’ also talks about emotional challenges that students face and shares best practices to address each student’s academic needs. Tune in! You can find out more about their work by visiting https://www.somersetoaks.com/ ; https://www.bengamlapalmbeach.org/ Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

14 DEC 2021 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with De Palazzo. De Palazzo brings a passionate spirit and a solid depth and breadth of school-based knowledge to her role as Equality Florida’s new statewide Safe School Director. On this episode, De talks about. On this episode, De talks about challenges that educators and administrators face when servicing the LGBTQ+ community and ways to address student identities. De also shares reputable resources to better aid all students. Tune in! Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

7 DEC 2021 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Live at the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference, Lily sits with Rachel Havey ,the director of Improvement Services and Professional Learning at Cognia. On this episode, Rachel talks about her work at Cognia and how to reignite student engagement in the classroom amid COVID-19 challenges. Rachel also talks about ways to encourage students to ask for help and shares key areas to help educators improve their practice to better hone in on student engagement. Tune in! You can find out more about her work by visiting www.cognia.org Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

30 NOV 2021 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum We are back! This week, Live at the 2021 Florida Charter School Conference Lily sits with Amanda Salazar, the testing and recruitment coordinator at Doral College. On this episode, Amanda talks about her research in neuroscience and the effects of substance abuse. Amanda also talks about the importance for educators to share the consequences of substance abuse and addiction to students and raise awareness in schools. Tune in! You can find out more about our guests work by visiting www.doral.edu Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

16 FEB 2021 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily concludes her conversation with Rabbi Moshe Heyn, a rabbi, musician, chaplain, surfer and spiritual activist who practices and teaches a synthesis of humanism and mysticism. On this episode, Rabbi Moshe talks about the difference between spirituality and religion. Rabbi Moshe also talks about how to increase opportunities for spirituality in schools to foster good student relationships and shares effective ways to do so. Tune in! You can find out more about our guests work by visiting www.RabbiMosheTom.com. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse

2 FEB 2021 · At Academica Media, we believe that education must go beyond the curriculum This week, Lily sits with Rabbi Moshe Heyn, a rabbi, musician, chaplain, surfer and spiritual activist who practices and teaches a synthesis of humanism and mysticism. On this episode, Rabbi Moshe talks about the meaning of spiritually and the importance of educating our youth about the benefits of spiritual growth. Rabbi Moshe also talks about his experience working with students, parents, and educators on modeling spirituality. You can find out more about our guests work by visiting www.RabbiMosheTom.com. Host: Liliana Salazar (@SalazarLilly) Producer: Ross Ulysse