• Season 3, Episode 13 | Dr. Andrée Grey, Dr. Holly McClurg, Dr. Gina Potter, Dr. Leighangela Brady Develop Global Goals Summit

  • May 2 2025
  • Duración: 49 m
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Season 3, Episode 13 | Dr. Andrée Grey, Dr. Holly McClurg, Dr. Gina Potter, Dr. Leighangela Brady Develop Global Goals Summit

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  • Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Dr. Andrée Grey (Encinitas Union School District), Dr. Holly McClurg (Del Mar Union School District), Dr. Gina Potter (San Ysidro School District), and Dr. Leighangela Brady (National School District).

    Background of Participating Superintendents
    • Dr. Andrée Grey provides an overview of Encinitas Union School District, serving both Encinitas and South Carlsbad, with 4,300 students and a focus on socio-economic and multilingual learners.
    • Dr. Holly McClurg discusses Del Mar Union School District, a K-6 district with 3,800 students, focusing on revolutionizing the school experience and meeting the needs of today's kids.
    • Dr. Gina Potter highlights San Ysidro School District, serving over 4,400 students from TK to eighth grade, with a culturally vibrant bi-national region and various language speakers.
    Awards and Achievements of Districts
    • Dr. Potter shares the District's recent awards, including the California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award for teaching students to master English within five years.
    • The District has also won biliteracy awards and a national award for their sci-fi team, which offers a unique program for students with special needs.
    • Dr. Leighangela Brady discusses National School District's history, being the second oldest in San Diego, and her role as the first woman superintendent.
    • The District has received awards for sustainability and heart safety, including becoming the first elementary-only heart-safe district in the nation.
    Inspirations and Career Paths of Superintendents
    • Dr. McClurg shares her journey into education, influenced by her own experiences with different schools and a desire to positively impact children's lives.
    • Dr. Grey recounts her unique experience of living overseas and teaching herself, which led to her passion for meaningful learning experiences.
    • Dr. Brady describes her humble beginnings, her mother's insistence on education, and her eventual switch from accounting to teaching, inspired by her work experiences.
    • Dr. Potter shares her family's legacy in education and her pivotal moment at UC Berkeley, where she decided to dedicate her life to helping children reach their potential.
    Collaboration and Initiatives for Sustainability
    • Dr. Brady and Dr. McClurg discuss the idea for the Global Goals Summit, inspired by a conversation on an airplane.
    • The Summit aims to bring together students from different districts to present their research on various UN Sustainable Development Goals.
    • Each district has selected sixth graders to focus on specific goals, such as good health and well-being, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and sustainable cities and communities.
    • The summit will feature presentations, interactive projects, and discussions on how students can take action locally and globally.
    Details of the Global Goals Summit
    • Dr. Grey explains the focus on good health and well-being, with students researching topics like vaping and good nutrition.
    • Dr. McClurg highlights the emphasis on responsible consumption and production, with students leading initiatives like composting and repurposing old T-shirts.
    • Dr. Brady discusses the climate action projects, including a no idling campaign and songs created with San Diego State University students.
    • Dr. Potter shares the sustainable cities and communities projects, such as creating crank boxes to generate electricity and promote sustainability.
    Impact and Future Plans
    • The summit aims to inspire students and foster collaboration between different districts.
    • The event will take place on April 22 at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, from 9 AM to 1 PM.
    • The summit is expected to become an annual event, continuing to bring together students and educators to address global issues.
    • The collaboration between the districts and the involvement of students in meaningful projects are seen as crucial for the future of education and sustainability.

    Thank you for unplugging and listening to Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged. Be sure to subscribe to the show and share with your colleagues!

    The Presenting Sponsor for Season 3 of Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged is Schools First Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California serving school employees and their families since 1934. Please learn more about Schools First Federal Credit Union by visiting https://www.schoolsfirstfcu.org/
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