{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Exceptional Educators Podcast by FrenalyticsEDU","title":"Building for Belonging: Debra Ryan on Responsive Inclusion, Stronger Data, and Individualized Supports","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8f3ff0b9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1845,"description":"In this episode, we welcome Debra Ryan, Director of Special Education for Windsor Unified School District in Sonoma County, California, who brings extensive expertise in program development, organizational systems, and equity-focused leadership. Join us for an inspiring and candid conversation on navigating leadership challenges, building adaptive systems, and championing authentic inclusion for students with diverse needs.\nDebra reflects on stepping into district leadership amid regional wildfires and the pandemic, driving systemic change by moving away from rigid full-inclusion models toward a comprehensive continuum of services. Listeners will gain valuable takeaways on supporting dually identified English language learners, using granular diagnostic data to target foundational skills, and re-framing difficult conversations with parents and educators around state assessments. Her practical insights illustrate how vulnerability, empathy, and data-driven instruction empower educators to truly meet every learner where they are.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aOK0Kp2yKScscVLMlPADInpCbYKAJytVUsFMMPvs7CE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZjQ2/MWRmNjhiNzI3Mjc4/YzE3NjQ5MDU0YWIx/Y2ZmYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}