Episode Details

Hey, School Success Makers! This 5th episode features Seth Feldman, Executive Director and Principal of BayTech Charter School in Oakland, California.

Seth will be sharing his insights on how to make schools more efficient with gamification and assistive technology. He'll share some of the reasons why they always say, "If you get a D, you're not going to get your degree."

Not only that, you'll also find out what the Big E that's required if you want to have true equity for your students.

BayTech is one of Oakland's oldest charter schools and they have been around for nearly 20 years with 5 locations.

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Highlights of This Podcast:

• [01:22] We are one of Oakland's oldest charter schools.


• [03:26] California state university systems do not recognize DS on a transcript


• [05:56]  we have special programs for remediation


• [07:19] assistive technology so that every single student get personalized learning


• [09:16] Mr. Norman gives you a math assignment.


• [10:20] School we'd love to open up a second and a third location.


• [11:01] Oakland Unified School District having a uterus


• [12:01] CAMA Tech, we run our school for students


• [13:53] We are about 30% special education students


• [19:52] every one of our teachers has a California valid teaching credential


• [24:23]  I scooped ice cream and sang to people.


• [28:12]  Dr. Feldman, Mr. User in his house.


• [29:26] The leadership class is very strong


• [30:44]  because 13 is when kids give up the sport


• [32:09] We use more than 10 assistive technology products


• [34:25] Eagle take off and you go home.


• [34:58] we had 32 different elementary schools


• [36:59] we have now 90% of our kids come from the Oakland area


• [39:12] So our school is always looking for students


• [40:43] Big E word is equity, throw equity away and replace it with excellence.


• [42:37]  look at our website, www.Baytechschool.org

YouTube Video Podcast Link:
https://youtu.be/qXYLiu3m9Bc