Kalimah Fergus Ayele

Head of Campus

The Winchendon School

Quote of the Podcast:

"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it."

--- Marian Wright Edelman, Former president and the Children's Defense Fund

Introduction of Guest BIO –

Kalimah Fergus Ayele is the Head of NYC Campus for The Winchendon School, an oasis in the heart of Manhattan where students are guided through real-world learning to connect with their passion through a unique city-wide field study program. Her experience in schools started as a Peace Corps Volunteer where she taught Chemistry in East Africa and over her 30 year career, she has taught in 5 countries. She earned her bachelor's degree in Chemistry at Stanford University and masters degrees at Teachers College Columbia University, including an Ed M in Organization Leadership through the Klingenstein program. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Kalimah Fergus Ayele has always been committed to building thriving, inclusive communities where participants experience a sense of belonging and have the opportunity to build the necessary tools to design and create a more equitable world.

Interview

Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

• 30,000 Ft. View – Why do we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• innovative schools and using design thinking techniques to "design for belonging" in school communities.
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision-makers to know?

Podcast/book shoutouts

Shout out to "The Management Center" a training program that helps organization design and implement equitable management systems;

"The Landscape Model for Learning"

"What School Could Be"

for their commitment to moving the conversation about innovation in education forward.

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Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions