SAUSD's Amplifying Leadership Podcast

About SAUSD's Amplifying Leadership Podcast

Welcome to SAUSD’s Amplifying Leadership, a podcast designed with public education site leaders in mind. Each 20-30 minute segment illuminates the vast landscape of educational leadership. Join me and my featured guests as we dive into an intricate tapestry of topics – from innovative leadership practices and systemic evolutions, to the latest in programs, initiatives, policies and legislative updates. Our mission? To foster seamless communication, share pivotal updates, celebrate our triumphs, and collectively refine our leadership practices. Whether you're navigating the halls of a bustling school or reflecting in the quiet of your office, SAUSD’s Amplifying Leadership is your trusted companion in this journey of continuous learning and celebration. Tune in, and together we’ll examine our professional challenges, develop strategies to support our aspirations, and amplify our successes.

Publisher

Bianca Barquin

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2023

Latest episode

27 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2025

   18. “Future-Ready Santa Ana”—A Conversation with Our New Superintendent, Dr. Lorraine Pérez

   Start with heart, stay with purpose, and make the system work for every learner—that’s the through-line of our conversation with Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Pérez. We open up about the values that steer her leadership—future generations, trust, and authenticity—and how “clarity is kindness” shapes a focused plan for student success across Santa Ana Unified. We dig into the three academic priorities that anchor our work: early literacy by third grade, English learner progress with reclassific...

2. 

   14 Mar 2025

   17. Bridging Creativity and Technology in Education: Eric Timmons and the Power of AI in the Arts Classroom, Part 2

   Ever had a student ready to abandon a passion project because they were overwhelmed by technical challenges? Eric Timmons, CTE, Film and ELA teacher at Santa Ana High School, shares a powerful story about using AI to save a student's documentary on gentrification - just one example of how artificial intelligence is transforming classroom possibilities. From accidentally discovering AI's creative potential while writing songs about "private buffets" during a trip to Sri Lanka to revolutionizi...

3. 

   7 Mar 2025

   17. Bridging Creativity and Technology in Education: Eric Timmons and the Power of AI in the Arts Classroom, Part 1

   Eric Timmons takes us on a transformative journey through the world of educational filmmaking, revealing how authenticity and student voice are reshaping career pathways for underrepresented youth in Santa Ana. The story begins with a pivotal moment of pedagogical humility—when students rejected Timmons' theater program, he asked why instead of doubling down. This simple act of listening launched a revolutionary approach to education that now thrives as the Saintly Film Academy CTE pathway a...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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