{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Autonome","title":"From Voice to Impact: Building Student-Centered Systems with Amy Graeber","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e810efc9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1690,"description":"\nIn this episode of Autonome, host Fran Kenton speaks with Amy Graeber, Chief Instructional Officer at Uvalde CISD in Texas. With over 18 years in education and a deeply personal journey shaped by adversity, Amy brings a powerful perspective on what it truly means to serve students who are often overlooked or underestimated.\n\nAmy shares how her lived experiences fuel her leadership approach, one centered on advocacy, opportunity, and ensuring every student has not just a seat at the table, but a voice that is truly heard. The conversation explores how Uvalde is shifting from reactive responses to proactive, system-wide frameworks that support both student well-being and teacher capacity.\n\nTogether, they unpack what it takes to rebuild trust in a community navigating trauma, how to create consistent, scalable systems, and why focusing on student voice is the foundation for meaningful, lasting change. \n\nKey Moments\n\n\n04:21 Rethinking education for at-risk youth\n\n08:07 Improving school systems together\n\n10:40 Supporting early childhood needs\n\n15:43 Middle school to high school transition\n\n20:17 Teaching transferable and employability skills\n\n22:03 Revamping career education programs\n\n25:09 Focusing on student opportunities\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\n\nThis episode is a powerful look at what it takes to lead in complex, high-need environments while staying grounded in what matters most, students. Amy offers a practical and honest perspective on building systems that are both human-centered and sustainable, especially in communities navigating trauma and change.\n\nYou will walk away with insights on how to elevate student voice, create consistency across systems, and design learning environments that truly prepare students for life beyond school.\n\nConnect with Amy Graeber | Chief Instructional Officer,  Uvalde CISD\n\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-graeber-49a76222a\nWebsite: https://www.ucisd.net/ \n\nConnect with Fran Kenton and Autonome\n\n\nFran Kenton...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/seTJ6nScwCspveU8Z82YbH5eLfeDGipVEqgHAPCWjo0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzBl/YTQ4NzQyYmUzYWIy/MDM2ODk4YmQ5N2Yz/NmU1Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}