{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unlock 360","title":"S.5 | Ep. 24: Empowering Every Scholar Through Voice, Resilience, and Opportunity","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2239,"description":"In this episode of Unlock 360, host Wendy York Davoud welcomes Rhonda Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at Uniondale Union Free School District in New York. Drawing on 37 years in education, Rhonda reflects on her journey from middle school teacher to principal, superintendent, and district leader, sharing how relationships and a commitment to being 'in service for children' have shaped every stage of her career.\nRhonda explores Uniondale's strategic promise to ensure every scholar is empowered, responsible, resilient, and prepared for leadership, college, and career. She discusses how the district has strengthened attendance, academic achievement, scholar engagement, and graduation outcomes by creating classrooms where students feel valued and have a meaningful voice. Rhonda also shares how professional development, classroom visits, inquiry teams, PLCs, and collaborative leadership structures are helping educators learn from one another and continuously improve instruction.\nThe conversation also highlights Uniondale's commitment to expanding opportunity and developing student leaders. From opening AP courses to more scholars and creating AP ambassadors to including student voices in superintendent advisory groups and school board conversations, Rhonda explains why students should be active participants in shaping their educational experience. She also looks ahead to Uniondale's next strategic planning cycle and its continued pursuit of a bold goal: preparing every scholar to graduate on time and succeed in whatever path they choose.\nKey Moments\n00:48 Rhonda's 37-Year Education Journey\n02:32 Falling in Love with Teaching\n04:44 Building Relationships with Scholars\n07:52 Leading Through Service\n10:27 Uniondale's Promise to Every Scholar\n13:28 Improving Attendance and Achievement\n16:37 Increasing Scholar Voice in Classrooms\n18:54 Teachers Learning from Teachers\n19:47 Collaboration Through Inquiry Teams\n21:30 Developing Collaborative...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cNqF3jSAGeObZtB8q6Pl2slNau9sCDYLUTBh6wENuzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYjlk/YmIwNjIyZjk2ZTk4/MDUzMmEwNTZjMWNj/OWNjNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}