About 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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The Future of Schools from the Student’s Voice: What Learners Need Us to Hear
In this episode of Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES, Dr. Jonah Schenker sits down with four remarkable students from across Ulster BOCES Career Pathways Programs and the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning to explore a question at the heart of educational transformation: What should the future of schools look like? Joining the discussion are: Matthew Reilly, Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning at Port Ewen Madison Liebel, Hudson Valley Pathways Academy Nisea...
26 May 2026
Leading through Transformation: Superintendents Discuss the Future of Learning
What does it mean to lead school systems through a period of significant change while keeping students at the center of every decision? Together, Ulster County superintendents discuss the challenge of balancing innovation with stability as schools rethink traditional approaches to grading, engagement, and readiness through the work of New York Inspires. The conversation highlights the importance of student voice, authentic learning experiences, and community trust-building, while emphasizing ...
30 Apr 2026
Designing Schools for Every Learner with Dr. Raymond Sanchez
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 pat...
11 Feb 2026
Leading For Deeper Learning with Dr. Jonah Schenker
Season 2 is here! Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES is back—and this year we’re focusing on NY Inspires, New York State’s multi-year transformation of what it means to be a graduate. We took time to thoughtfully shape this season so it speaks directly to the changes ahead in New York and the promise of NY Inspires. We’re excited to get started and to share conversations that support meaningful learning across systems, schools, communities, and—most importantly—students. Season 2 ...
12 Jun 2025
Leading for Deeper Learning Podcast : Our Why: Student Voice
Dr. Jonah Schenker interviews Ulster BOCES students Olivia Butler, Matthew Parkhurst, and Jada Valles, who share how student voice shapes meaningful learning experiences and fosters a sense of purpose.
22 May 2025
Inspiring Change: Leading with Purpose and Possibility in New York’s Educational Future
In this special episode, Dr. Jonah Schenker, District Superintendent of Ulster BOCES, sits down with two of New York State’s leading voices in education policy—Deputy Commissioners Angelique Johnson-Dingle and Jason Harmon of the New York State Education Department. Recorded on location in the historic Medical Library of the NYSED Building in Albany, this powerful and candid conversation explores the New York Inspires initiatives and the bold reimagining of the state’s Portrait of a Graduate....
21 Apr 2025
Educator Edge and Instructional Services: Creating Conditions for Leading and Learning (Episode 5)
How can leaders in non-student-facing roles cultivate a strong leadership culture while keeping students at the center? In this episode of Leading for Deeper Learning, host Dr. Jonah Schenker, District Superintendent of Ulster BOCES, explores this critical question, as well as dives into how to cultivate the conditions needed for dreaming and designing a new future for education. The discussion highlights how Educator Edge supports teachers beyond traditional models to include the integrati...
11 Feb 2025
Redignifying Career & Technical Education: Pathways to Success
Recorded on site in the Phoenix lab at the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center in Port Ewen, NY, in this episode of Leading for Deeper Learning our host Dr. Jonah Schenker (District Superintendent Ulster BOCES) leads a powerful conversation with Peter Harris (Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Design), Stephen Casa (Supervisor of Workplace Learning), and Karen Riche (Assistant Principal for Career & Technical Education). Together, they explore the transformative impact of ...
16 Jan 2025
Building Bridges: How Systems and Structures Drive Deeper Learning
Recorded on location as a snowstorm started to brew through the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center in Port Ewen, NY, this episode of Leading for Deeper Learning brings together Amanda Stokes, Assistant Superintendent for Administration, and Ed Forgit, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, for an in-depth conversation about the vital work happening behind the scenes to support learning for all—students and staff alike. Amanda and Ed share how Ulster BOCES aligns its non-student-faci...
19 Dec 2024
Portrait of a Leader | Sarah Dudley-Lemek, Dr. Jill Berardi & Peter Harris
In this episode of Portrait of a Leader, we gather a powerful roundtable of educational changemakers to explore how leadership can transcend traditional constraints by integrating heartset into decision-making. Whether guiding students or supporting educators, leaders are discovering that learning is a natural gift—rooted in play, mastery, and passion—that can ignite transformative change. We challenge the outdated mindsets reflected in report card comments like “socializes too much” or “stru...
18 Nov 2024
Leading for Deeper Learning | Dr. Jeffrey Matteson
In this first episode of the Leading for Deeper Learning with Ulster BOCES, Dr. Jeffrey Matteson, Senior Deputy Commissioner for Education Policy for New York State, joined Dr. Jonah Schenker, District Superintendent at Ulster BOCES, to discuss the latest educational changes being rolled out in response to the Graduation Measures recommendations from the New York State Blue Ribbon Commission and other timely topics. Dr. Schenker and Dr. Matteson dive into the evolving landscape of education, ...
18 Nov 2024
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 fr...
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