Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES
LEADING FOR DEEPER LEARNING with ULSTER BOCES is a podcast where shared stories serve as the roadmap for navigating changes in education. The series is hosted by Dr. Jonah Schenker, District Superintendent of Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State, featuring conversations with educational leaders, educators, and thought partners. Dr. Schenker and his guests explore key questions, share stories, and elevate student and educator voices to guide the journey from the current state of education to the future being built. Listeners will enjoy the insights and first-hand accounts of how educators are working ro reshape tomorrow’s educational landscape.
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Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES
Designing Schools for Every Learner with Dr. Raymond Sanchez
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In this episode of Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES, Dr. Jonah Schenker sits down with Dr. Raymond Sanchez, Superintendent of the Tarrytown School District and 2025 NYSOSS Superintendent of the Year.
Together, they explore what it means to lead in a moment of real transformation—where student voice, belonging, and meaningful learning must take center stage. Dr. Sanchez shares how his district is working to rethink systems, elevate student experiences, and create more adaptive pathways for every learner.
From redefining learning to navigating the shifts of NY Inspires, this conversation challenges educators to move beyond compliance and design schools that truly work for students.
This is a conversation about possibility—and the responsibility to build something better.
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Meet Dr. Sanchez & District Overview
06:30 – Leading in Complex Times
10:30 – Collaboration & Collective Leadership
12:00 – Vision, Pillars & Student Voice
18:00 – What Students Are Telling Us
20:00 – Rethinking Systems & Structures
23:00 – Portrait of a Learner & Defining Success
27:00 – New York Inspires: Opportunities Ahead
31:00 – Readiness, Resistance & Change Management
40:00 – Letting Go & Redesigning Learning
46:00 – The Roadmap Forward & What Leaders Need
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