Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:43:32 -0500 http://www.westchestereducationservices.com en-us © 2026 Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing yes a4abf545-3237-56e2-b89b-dbacfe2c7735 Westchester Publishing Services, Westchester Education Services and guests episodic false Informed and informative conversations with experts about the topics that are impacting the Educational Publishing and Ed-Tech sectors, as well as the broader publishing industry. Covering a range of issues including operations, production, product development, content distribution, and more. Hosted by Westchester Education Services and Westchester Publishing Services.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) publishing, publishing services, education, education services, project management, content development, editorial services, production services, culturally responsive education, DEI, Westchester Publishing Services, Westchester Education Services and guests https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7ra71ssxhgl4v6lsqhi3bmeovt38?.jpg Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing http://www.westchestereducationservices.com Nicole Tomassi Publishing Fact or Fiction: Getting Ready for ADA Title II Publishing Fact or Fiction: Getting Ready for ADA Title II In this episode, Alli DeMan is in conversation with Michael Johnson, Vice President of Content for Benetech. They review some facts and myths about the requirements that publishers need to be aware of pertaining to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which becomes effective in April 2026.

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]]> In this episode, Alli DeMan is in conversation with Michael Johnson, Vice President of Content for Benetech. They review some facts and myths about the requirements that publishers need to be aware of pertaining to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which becomes effective in April 2026.

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]]> Alli DeMan and Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-18573962 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500 883 4 2 full false Starting the Accessible Publishing Journey Starting the Accessible Publishing Journey We're in conversation with Laura Brady, Accessibility Consultant about the importance of creating and remediating content to be accessible for all users. She shares tips and guidance for how to get on the journey towards accessibility, providing helpful resources that can serve as a useful roadmap to guide people, whether they are new to accessible publishing or have been doing this work for some time.

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]]> We're in conversation with Laura Brady, Accessibility Consultant about the importance of creating and remediating content to be accessible for all users. She shares tips and guidance for how to get on the journey towards accessibility, providing helpful resources that can serve as a useful roadmap to guide people, whether they are new to accessible publishing or have been doing this work for some time.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16728188 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:18:53 -0500 1378 3 12 full true Publishing Fact or Fiction: European Accessibility Act Publishing Fact or Fiction: European Accessibility Act Michael Johnson of Benetech in conversation with Tyler M. Carey regarding facts and fictions circulating within the publishing industry about requirements related to the European Accessibility Act, which publishers will need to be in compliance with beginning on June 28, 2025.

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]]> Michael Johnson of Benetech in conversation with Tyler M. Carey regarding facts and fictions circulating within the publishing industry about requirements related to the European Accessibility Act, which publishers will need to be in compliance with beginning on June 28, 2025.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-16378402 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:10:45 -0500 1238 ePub accessibility, accessible ebooks, EAA, European Accessibility Act, book publishing, book publishers, EU regulations 3 11 full false Accessibility in Educational Resources Accessibility in Educational Resources Emma Hudson, Content and Services Manager for Westchester Education, speaks to Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor and Francis to discuss accessibility in educational publishing. This episode includes some of Stacy's own experiences as a visually impaired student, what it means to create content that is 'born accessible' and offers helpful tips about what publishers should consider as they prepare for the inception of the European Accessibility Act that is set to come into effect on June 28, 2025.

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]]> Emma Hudson, Content and Services Manager for Westchester Education, speaks to Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor and Francis to discuss accessibility in educational publishing. This episode includes some of Stacy's own experiences as a visually impaired student, what it means to create content that is 'born accessible' and offers helpful tips about what publishers should consider as they prepare for the inception of the European Accessibility Act that is set to come into effect on June 28, 2025.

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]]> Emma Hudson Buzzsprout-14652851 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0500 1964 accessibility, EAA, European Accessibility Act, EPUB, born accessible, accessible content, digital accessibility, print disability 3 11 full false Applying a global perspective to improve English Language teaching Applying a global perspective to improve English Language teaching Rebecca Durose-Croft and Jennifer Cole explain how a global perspective is beneficial when developing content to meet the specific requirements of English Language learners.

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]]> Rebecca Durose-Croft and Jennifer Cole explain how a global perspective is beneficial when developing content to meet the specific requirements of English Language learners.

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]]> Rebecca Durose-Croft & Jennifer Cole Buzzsprout-13667384 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0400 738 English Language Learning, English Language learners, ELL, English Language Teaching, ELT, English Learners, ELs, content development, learning materials, language curriculum, culturally relevant teaching, culturally relevant learning materials 3 10 full false Content Design for Distracted Attention Spans Content Design for Distracted Attention Spans Linda Secondari, Principal and Creative Director for Studiolo Secondari returns to Westchester Words to discuss how our attention spans have been distracted by the digital world we live and work in. She also shares how to design long-form content in a more visually appealing manner so it can better engage and maintain a reader's interest.

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]]> Linda Secondari, Principal and Creative Director for Studiolo Secondari returns to Westchester Words to discuss how our attention spans have been distracted by the digital world we live and work in. She also shares how to design long-form content in a more visually appealing manner so it can better engage and maintain a reader's interest.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-13117735 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1484 distracted reader, long-form content, content design, book design, design and layout, bulleted text, epigraphs, points of entry, visual pauses, pull quotes, boxed text, chapter heads, design elements 3 9 full false What is the Science of Reading? What is the Science of Reading? Jennifer Cole, Content Director of Literacy, Humanities and Languages returns to Westchester Words to provide an overview about Science of Reading, which many states are creating or enacting legislation on for their K-12 Education Instructional programs. 

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]]> Jennifer Cole, Content Director of Literacy, Humanities and Languages returns to Westchester Words to provide an overview about Science of Reading, which many states are creating or enacting legislation on for their K-12 Education Instructional programs. 

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]]> Jennifer Cole Buzzsprout-12784650 Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1026 reading, phonics, literacy, education, early literacy, learning, vocabulary, decoding 3 8 full false Helping Trade Associations with Their Publishing Requirements Helping Trade Associations with Their Publishing Requirements Tyler M. Carey provides an overview about trade associations, their specific publication requirements, and ways that packagers like Westchester Publishing Services can help them provide content to their members in the formats they desire and in a more efficient manner.

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]]> Tyler M. Carey provides an overview about trade associations, their specific publication requirements, and ways that packagers like Westchester Publishing Services can help them provide content to their members in the formats they desire and in a more efficient manner.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-12646201 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0400 775 3 7 full false How BISG Membership Benefits Companies and Individuals How BISG Membership Benefits Companies and Individuals Brian O'Leary returns to the Westchester Words podcast to tell us all the new projects BISG has been working on, how the organization provides information of value to companies and individuals throughout the publishing industry supply chain, and previews the topic/speakers for the annual meeting in late April

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]]> Brian O'Leary returns to the Westchester Words podcast to tell us all the new projects BISG has been working on, how the organization provides information of value to companies and individuals throughout the publishing industry supply chain, and previews the topic/speakers for the annual meeting in late April

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-12408609 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1280 3 6 full false How Applying Culturally Relevant Principles Can Lead to Higher-Quality Educational Content How Applying Culturally Relevant Principles Can Lead to Higher-Quality Educational Content Jada Bradley, Senior Editor of Culturally Responsive Education, and Kevin Schroeder discuss why it's important for existing and new educational content to include culturally relevant principles, and how Westchester Education works with publishers and ed-tech companies to ensure a high-quality outcome.

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]]> Jada Bradley, Senior Editor of Culturally Responsive Education, and Kevin Schroeder discuss why it's important for existing and new educational content to include culturally relevant principles, and how Westchester Education works with publishers and ed-tech companies to ensure a high-quality outcome.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-12339452 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0500 885 3 5 full false 2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update 2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update In this episode, Jay Diskey, of Diskey Public Affairs, returns to Westchester Words to share a preview of the topics he will be discussing with Kevin J. Gray during the webinar, "2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update," hosted by Westchester Education Services  on Thursday, February 23. 

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]]> In this episode, Jay Diskey, of Diskey Public Affairs, returns to Westchester Words to share a preview of the topics he will be discussing with Kevin J. Gray during the webinar, "2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update," hosted by Westchester Education Services  on Thursday, February 23. 

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]]> Westchester Publishing Services, Westchester Education Services and guests Buzzsprout-12219763 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0500 743 federal education funding, state education funding, curriculum funding, edtech, K-12 education, education technology, education publishers, curriculum, state education review, adoption of educational materials 3 4 full false 2023 Publishing Predictions with Kristen McLean 2023 Publishing Predictions with Kristen McLean Kristen McLean of NPD Bookscan joins us to discuss how book sales ended the year for 2022 and where she expects the U.S. market will head in 2023.

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]]> Kristen McLean of NPD Bookscan joins us to discuss how book sales ended the year for 2022 and where she expects the U.S. market will head in 2023.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-12102040 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 1397 3 3 full false Streamlining Product Development with a Solutions Partner Network Streamlining Product Development with a Solutions Partner Network In this episode of Westchester Words, Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer of Westchester Education Services has a conversation with Gina Faulk of EdGate, and Johanna Wetmore from Evotext about how working with a vendor partner network that provides complementary product development solutions can offer education publishers and ed tech firms the ability to develop their products and bring them to market in a more streamlined manner.

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]]> In this episode of Westchester Words, Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer of Westchester Education Services has a conversation with Gina Faulk of EdGate, and Johanna Wetmore from Evotext about how working with a vendor partner network that provides complementary product development solutions can offer education publishers and ed tech firms the ability to develop their products and bring them to market in a more streamlined manner.

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]]> Westchester Publishing Services, Westchester Education Services and guests Buzzsprout-11905918 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500 1273 ed tech, education publishers, assessment standards, curriculum standards, TEAC standards, GUIDs, supplemental materials, standards alignment, subject matter experts, academic standards, Core 4, accessibility requirements 3 1 full false Working outside traditional publishing: Supporting foundations, charities and institutions Working outside traditional publishing: Supporting foundations, charities and institutions Tell us what you think of this episode

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]]> Rosie Stewart Buzzsprout-11702964 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0500 767 1 9 full false Funding and Policy Impacts for US K-12 Education in 2023 Funding and Policy Impacts for US K-12 Education in 2023 Jay Diskey talks about how federal and state funding, state subject adoption requirements, and other policy initiatives will shape US K-12 education in 2023.

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]]> Jay Diskey talks about how federal and state funding, state subject adoption requirements, and other policy initiatives will shape US K-12 education in 2023.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-11361030 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400 1182 2 16 full false STEM Factors - NGSS and Adaptive Assessment STEM Factors - NGSS and Adaptive Assessment In this episode of Westchester Words, we learn about Laura Cunningham, Content Director, STEM for Westchester Education Services. She discusses her career as an educator and content developer prior to joining Westchester and also explains how the constructs of NGSS and adaptive assessments each help to provide students with learning supports to improve their understanding and lead to academic success in science, math, and other subject areas.

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]]> In this episode of Westchester Words, we learn about Laura Cunningham, Content Director, STEM for Westchester Education Services. She discusses her career as an educator and content developer prior to joining Westchester and also explains how the constructs of NGSS and adaptive assessments each help to provide students with learning supports to improve their understanding and lead to academic success in science, math, and other subject areas.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi/Laura Cunningham Buzzsprout-11246187 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1417 STEM, NGSS, adaptive assessment, formative assessment, learning concepts, science, technology, math, engineering, supported learning, personalized learning, scaffolded learning, academic supports, 1 14 full false Help Me Understand: An Introduction to Plain Language Help Me Understand: An Introduction to Plain Language Deborah Bosley, the founder and principal of The Plain Language Group explains why it’s important for publishers of academic, professional, medical, and scientific content to express information in simple, easy to understand terms that will help them expand their audience to people who have a significant interest or benefit in reading the materials, but lack the academic background required to understand complex, industry-specific language. 

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]]> Deborah Bosley, the founder and principal of The Plain Language Group explains why it’s important for publishers of academic, professional, medical, and scientific content to express information in simple, easy to understand terms that will help them expand their audience to people who have a significant interest or benefit in reading the materials, but lack the academic background required to understand complex, industry-specific language. 

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-10942771 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1439 plain language, plain language summary, plain language abstract, accessible information, accessible content, academic, academic publishing, financial publishing, industry publishing, STM publishing, journal publishing, Dodd-Frank Act, financial disclosure 2 13 full false Get to Know Jennifer Cole, Content Director, Literacy, Humanities, and Languages Get to Know Jennifer Cole, Content Director, Literacy, Humanities, and Languages Jennifer Cole discusses her career spanning more than two decades in educational publishing. Jennifer shares how her knowledge and experience help her lead her team of literacy and humanities content development professionals to create high-quality educational materials for Westchester's clients.

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]]> Jennifer Cole discusses her career spanning more than two decades in educational publishing. Jennifer shares how her knowledge and experience help her lead her team of literacy and humanities content development professionals to create high-quality educational materials for Westchester's clients.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-10850909 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1150 education, educational materials, literacy, learning, humanities, language, reading, content development, language acquisition, reading acquisition, reading skills, literacy skills, literacy development, reading comprehension 2 12 full false A Conversation with Cevin Bryerman A Conversation with Cevin Bryerman Cevin Bryerman returns to Westchester Words to discuss the 2nd Annual US Book Show, PW's 150th anniversary, and other thoughts about the current state of the publishing industry.

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]]> Cevin Bryerman returns to Westchester Words to discuss the 2nd Annual US Book Show, PW's 150th anniversary, and other thoughts about the current state of the publishing industry.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-10612394 Fri, 13 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400 1135 publishing, publishers, publishing industry, publishing history, Publishers Weekly, PW150, sesquicentennial, 150th anniversary, London Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair, Bologna Childrens Book Fair, Sharjah Book Fair, US Book Show, 2 11 full false Designing Effective Meetings Designing Effective Meetings Do all the meetings you have on your calendar really need to be there? Linda Secondari can help you answer that question by sharing strategies you can use to make your meetings more effective and less frequent, putting time back in your day to get other items checked off your to-do list.

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]]> Do all the meetings you have on your calendar really need to be there? Linda Secondari can help you answer that question by sharing strategies you can use to make your meetings more effective and less frequent, putting time back in your day to get other items checked off your to-do list.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-10565774 Thu, 05 May 2022 14:00:00 -0400 1281 meetings, scheduling, strategy, timesaving, design, productivity, working smarter, working together 2 10 full false Building Books Better with BISG Building Books Better with BISG A conversation with Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of Book Industry Study Group about what's on tap for the first BISG Annual Meeting to take place in person for the first time in three years, other initiatives that the group is working on, and more.

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]]> A conversation with Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of Book Industry Study Group about what's on tap for the first BISG Annual Meeting to take place in person for the first time in three years, other initiatives that the group is working on, and more.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-10383510 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 1242 season 2, westchester words, westchester publishing, Brian O'Leary, BISG, Book Industry Study Group, BISG Annual Meeting, London Book Fair, metadata, rights, BISAC subject codes, membership committees, publishing, industry participation 2 9 full false Signs It Might Be Time to Outsource Your Editorial Services Signs It Might Be Time to Outsource Your Editorial Services A conversation with Julie Willis and Rosie Stewart of River Editorial Services (a Westchester Publishing Services UK company) about when publishers should consider outsourcing editorial services on their projects, and tips for identifying the right company for your requirements.

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]]> A conversation with Julie Willis and Rosie Stewart of River Editorial Services (a Westchester Publishing Services UK company) about when publishers should consider outsourcing editorial services on their projects, and tips for identifying the right company for your requirements.

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]]> https://westchesterpublishingservices.co.uk/webinars-and-videos/signs-it-might-be-time-to-outsource-podcast/ Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-10357041 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:11:37 -0400 1047 season 2, westchester words, westchester publishing services uk, author liaison, editorial services provider, editorial services, bespoke services, publishing services, UK publishing services, editorial services vendor, external capacity support, pre-pres 2 8 full false How a Children’s Book Publisher Remains Nimble and Successful How a Children’s Book Publisher Remains Nimble and Successful Maria Dismondy, Founder and Publisher of Cardinal Rule Press, a children's book publisher whose catalog focuses on realistic fiction titles that embody the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, discusses what inspired her to start the company along with the strategies she and her team have used to help the business grow and remain successful.

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]]> Maria Dismondy, Founder and Publisher of Cardinal Rule Press, a children's book publisher whose catalog focuses on realistic fiction titles that embody the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, discusses what inspired her to start the company along with the strategies she and her team have used to help the business grow and remain successful.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-9994035 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500 1182 season 2, westchester words, westchester publishing, Cardinal Rule Press, Maria Dismondy, children's books, publisher, publishing, DEI, realistic fiction, sales and marketing, author events, mentoring, woman-led business 2 7 full false Why Career and Technical Education is Gaining Prominence Why Career and Technical Education is Gaining Prominence Rich Portelance, Founder and CEO of CareerPath explains why there's renewed interest in Career and Technical education, and how vocational education is different now compared to what previous generations of students may remember.

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]]> Rich Portelance, Founder and CEO of CareerPath explains why there's renewed interest in Career and Technical education, and how vocational education is different now compared to what previous generations of students may remember.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-9970032 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500 1349 season 2, westchester words, westchester education, CTE, Career and Technical Education, Vocational School, Vo-tech, Trade School, Skilled Trades, Labor Market, Workforce Readiness, Career Skills, Career Pathways 2 6 full false Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from a University Press Perspective - An Update Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from a University Press Perspective - An Update Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director of Princeton University Press returns to the Westchester Words podcast to provide listeners with an update about the Press' ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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]]> Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director of Princeton University Press returns to the Westchester Words podcast to provide listeners with an update about the Press' ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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]]> Cathy Felgar Buzzsprout-9777465 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:00:00 -0500 1050 season 2, Westchester Words, Westchester Publishing, publishing, Princeton University Press, Cathy Felgar, DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion 2 5 full false Disability is Part of the DEI Conversation Disability is Part of the DEI Conversation In this episode, educational publishing professional Andrea Bown discusses her experiences living and working with a visible disability and why it's important for people with disabilities to be included as active participants within education publishing. She also shares why it's important that education content is developed in a manner that fosters autonomy for people who have disabilities.

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]]> In this episode, educational publishing professional Andrea Bown discusses her experiences living and working with a visible disability and why it's important for people with disabilities to be included as active participants within education publishing. She also shares why it's important that education content is developed in a manner that fosters autonomy for people who have disabilities.

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]]> Andrea Bown Buzzsprout-9472672 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0400 788 season 2, westchester words, westchester education, westchester publishing, education publishing, disability, diversity, equity, inclusion, autonomy, advocacy, awareness, education, educational publishing, mirrors and windows, DEI 2 3 full false How Publishers Can Optimize Their Websites to Improve Sales How Publishers Can Optimize Their Websites to Improve Sales Sarah Arbuthnot, Commercial and Partnerships Director for Supadu explains steps publishers can take to create a positive website experience for their customers, helping to generate higher sales volume. 

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]]> Sarah Arbuthnot, Commercial and Partnerships Director for Supadu explains steps publishers can take to create a positive website experience for their customers, helping to generate higher sales volume. 

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]]> Sarah Arbuthnot Buzzsprout-9469591 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400 1377 season 2, Westchester Words, Westchester Publishing, publishing, Supadu, Sarah Arbuthnot, consumer-direct, bookselling, website optimization, metadata, discoverability, online sales 2 4 full false Creating a Collaborative Community for Students, Teachers, and Families Creating a Collaborative Community for Students, Teachers, and Families Nilofer Ali, Resources Manager and DEI Committee Lead,  Westchester Education Services and Beau McCoy, Founder and CEO, SOLCademy have a conversation around how education is evolving. They also explore why support and collaboration between all stakeholders—including teachers, administrators, students, and families—is needed more than ever.

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]]> Nilofer Ali, Resources Manager and DEI Committee Lead,  Westchester Education Services and Beau McCoy, Founder and CEO, SOLCademy have a conversation around how education is evolving. They also explore why support and collaboration between all stakeholders—including teachers, administrators, students, and families—is needed more than ever.

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]]> Nilofer Ali, Westchester Education Services Buzzsprout-9269729 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0400 1139 season 2, Westchester Words, Westchester Education, Nilofer Ali, Beau McCoy, SOLCademy,education, edtech, publishing, educators, professional development for educators, education community building, education community, teacher supports 2 2 full false Westchester Words Season 2 Preview Westchester Words Season 2 Preview Nicole Tomassi, Marketing and Conference Manager provides an overview of the topics that will be covered on Season 2 of Westchester Words. In addition, she provides details about the October webinar that is being co-hosted with Publishers Weekly. 

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]]> Nicole Tomassi, Marketing and Conference Manager provides an overview of the topics that will be covered on Season 2 of Westchester Words. In addition, she provides details about the October webinar that is being co-hosted with Publishers Weekly. 

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]]> Nicole Tomassi, Marketing & Conference Manager Buzzsprout-9161831 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400 211 season 2, Education, edtech, publishing, DEI, accessibility, Social emotional learning, career and technical education 2 1 trailer false Career and Technical Education - Creating High-Quality Content Career and Technical Education - Creating High-Quality Content Debbie Allen, Content Director for Career and Technical Education discusses why Westchester Education Services is well-suited to create classroom materials for teachers and students in this area of study.

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]]> Debbie Allen, Content Director for Career and Technical Education discusses why Westchester Education Services is well-suited to create classroom materials for teachers and students in this area of study.

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]]> Debbie Allen, Content Director for Career and Technical Education Buzzsprout-9021295 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400 766 season 1, CTE, career and technical education, career education, career development education, westchester words, westchester education services, education, Debbie Allen 1 21 full false Why Should SEL Concepts be Incorporated into Learning Materials? Why Should SEL Concepts be Incorporated into Learning Materials? Meg Overman, Senior Supervising Editor for Literacy and SEL at  Westchester Education Services explains why using SEL experts is key to developing quality content effectively. and that now is the time to incorporate social-emotional learning into core content at every grade level.

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]]> Meg Overman, Senior Supervising Editor for Literacy and SEL at  Westchester Education Services explains why using SEL experts is key to developing quality content effectively. and that now is the time to incorporate social-emotional learning into core content at every grade level.

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]]> Meg Overman Buzzsprout-8907674 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400 651 season 1, Westchester Words, SEL,CASEL, Social emotional learning, education, education content development, education publishing, publishing, whole-child learning, 1 19 full false A Conversation with Dave Bailis, Senior Director of Operations, Westchester Education Services A Conversation with Dave Bailis, Senior Director of Operations, Westchester Education Services Dave Bailis, Senior Director of Operations for Westchester Education Services describes his time with the company from joining in an editorial role to leadership of the day-to-day operations of the division, and discusses some of the unique characteristics of the Westchester team that benefit the work developed for their clients.

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]]> Dave Bailis, Senior Director of Operations for Westchester Education Services describes his time with the company from joining in an editorial role to leadership of the day-to-day operations of the division, and discusses some of the unique characteristics of the Westchester team that benefit the work developed for their clients.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi and Dave Bailis Buzzsprout-8905887 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1108 season 1, Westchester Words, Education, Education publisher, Education content development, Personalized learning content, ed tech companies, supplemental education publishers, SEL, CRE, Dave Bailis, digital learning materials, print learning materials, K 1 18 full false A Discussion About Culturally Responsive Education and Its Importance for UK Educational Content Development A Discussion About Culturally Responsive Education and Its Importance for UK Educational Content Development Marquita Celestine, Westchester Education Services UK, asks Kaye Jones, Founder, The Herstorian, and Rebecca Durose-Croft, Content Director and Curriculum Specialist, Westchester Education Services  UK to dive into the definition of CRE (Culturally Responsive Education), how it differs from DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and explain why CRE can empower all students to achieve academic success.

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]]> Marquita Celestine, Westchester Education Services UK, asks Kaye Jones, Founder, The Herstorian, and Rebecca Durose-Croft, Content Director and Curriculum Specialist, Westchester Education Services  UK to dive into the definition of CRE (Culturally Responsive Education), how it differs from DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and explain why CRE can empower all students to achieve academic success.

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]]> Marquita Celestine, Westchester Education Services, UK & International, Kaye Jones, Founder of The Herstorian and Rebecca Durose-Croft, Content Director & Curriculum Specialist, Westchester Education Services, UK Buzzsprout-8901261 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400 637 season 1, Culturally Responsive Education, CRE, Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, DEI, DE and I, Kaye Jones, Herstorian, UK Education, Westchester Education Services, Westchester Words 1 20 full false Executing the Westchester Education Services Vision Executing the Westchester Education Services Vision Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer, discusses the launch of the Westchester Education Services division and the successful strategies he has implemented to serve education publishers, ed-tech companies, and industry associations that require curriculum resources.

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]]> Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer, discusses the launch of the Westchester Education Services division and the successful strategies he has implemented to serve education publishers, ed-tech companies, and industry associations that require curriculum resources.

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]]> Buzzsprout-8832076 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 901 season 1, westchester words, westchester education, ed tech, education, Kevin J. Gray 1 17 full false The Westchester Education Services Vision The Westchester Education Services Vision In this episode, we'll be talking with Paul J. Crecca, President & CEO for Westchester Publishing Services and Westchester Education Services. He’ll be discussing his experience in education publishing, how that inspired him to launch Westchester Education Services, and the strategy that has made the company successful.

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]]> In this episode, we'll be talking with Paul J. Crecca, President & CEO for Westchester Publishing Services and Westchester Education Services. He’ll be discussing his experience in education publishing, how that inspired him to launch Westchester Education Services, and the strategy that has made the company successful.

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]]> Paul Crecca, President & CEO, Westchester Publishing Services Buzzsprout-8702255 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400 1048 season 1, Westchester Education Services, Westchester Publishing, Publishing, Education content development, Paul Crecca 1 16 full false How Civics Education Relates to Science, Climate Change, and Global Interdependence How Civics Education Relates to Science, Climate Change, and Global Interdependence Civics education lost favor in many schools due to an increased emphasis on other subject areas. As recent events have shown, students need to understand the importance of civics. Tim helps us understand the connection that civics education has to Science, climate change, and equity, too.  Students who study civics are also more likely to be more informed and engaged citizens in their communities. In this episode, Tim Yetzina, Senior Supervising Editor for Science and Social Studies at Westchester Education Services, shares why there needs to be a renewed focus on history and civics curriculum.

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]]> Civics education lost favor in many schools due to an increased emphasis on other subject areas. As recent events have shown, students need to understand the importance of civics. Tim helps us understand the connection that civics education has to Science, climate change, and equity, too.  Students who study civics are also more likely to be more informed and engaged citizens in their communities. In this episode, Tim Yetzina, Senior Supervising Editor for Science and Social Studies at Westchester Education Services, shares why there needs to be a renewed focus on history and civics curriculum.

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]]> Tim Yetzina, Senior Supervising Editor for Science and Social Studies at Westchester Education Services Buzzsprout-8600386 Thu, 27 May 2021 14:00:00 -0400 1173 season 1, westchester words, westchester education, civics, climate change, global interdependence 1 12 full false Virtual Shows - Sign of the Times or a Permanent Change? Virtual Shows - Sign of the Times or a Permanent Change? As we all start to emerge from the pandemic and people seriously consider meeting more in person than on Zoom, what will this mean for virtual events? Will virtual events still have a place in a post-pandemic society? Cev Bryerman, Publisher and Executive Vice President of Publishers Weekly shares his thoughts about what publishing industry events will look like in the months and years ahead.

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]]> As we all start to emerge from the pandemic and people seriously consider meeting more in person than on Zoom, what will this mean for virtual events? Will virtual events still have a place in a post-pandemic society? Cev Bryerman, Publisher and Executive Vice President of Publishers Weekly shares his thoughts about what publishing industry events will look like in the months and years ahead.

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]]> Westchester Publishing & Cev Bryerman Buzzsprout-8587810 Tue, 25 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1103 season 1, publishing, us book show, publishers weekly, westchester words, westchester publishing, virtual events, publishers, bookstores, authors 1 14 full false We’ve Been on Your Side of the Desk We’ve Been on Your Side of the Desk Tyler M. Carey, Chief Revenue Officer, Terry Colosimo, Director of Operations and Susan Baker, Director of Editorial Services at Westchester Publishing Services discuss how their experience working for publishers helps them and their teams resolve workflow challenges for our clients.

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]]> Tyler M. Carey, Chief Revenue Officer, Terry Colosimo, Director of Operations and Susan Baker, Director of Editorial Services at Westchester Publishing Services discuss how their experience working for publishers helps them and their teams resolve workflow challenges for our clients.

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]]> Westchester Publishing Services Buzzsprout-8541528 Tue, 18 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1173 season 1, westchester words, westchester publishing, publishing, publishing workflows 1 15 full false What the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Means for Education Companies What the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Means for Education Companies Kevin Gray and Sara Kloek, Senior Director of Education Policy at SIIA (the trade association for the ed-tech industry) discuss the ARP, its allocations, and its impact on the ed-tech and education publishing industries.

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]]> Kevin Gray and Sara Kloek, Senior Director of Education Policy at SIIA (the trade association for the ed-tech industry) discuss the ARP, its allocations, and its impact on the ed-tech and education publishing industries.

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]]> Kevin J. Gray, President and Chief Content Officer of Westchester Education Services and Sara Kloek, Senior Director of Education Policy at SIIA Buzzsprout-8519818 Fri, 14 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400 945 season 1, edtech, ARP, westchester education services, SIIA, westchester words, American Rescue Plan, education publishing, Kevin Gray, Sara Kloek 1 13 full false Culturally Responsive Education in the US and the UK Culturally Responsive Education in the US and the UK The term Culturally Responsive Education is becoming more widely used, but there are still questions about what it is. In this episode, Sam Tucker, CRE Team Lead, has a conversation with Kaye Jones, founder of The Herstorian, about the differences in culturally responsive education in the US and the UK, and how the need for educational materials that included a wider variety of perspectives led to a transformative career change for Kaye.

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]]> The term Culturally Responsive Education is becoming more widely used, but there are still questions about what it is. In this episode, Sam Tucker, CRE Team Lead, has a conversation with Kaye Jones, founder of The Herstorian, about the differences in culturally responsive education in the US and the UK, and how the need for educational materials that included a wider variety of perspectives led to a transformative career change for Kaye.

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]]> Westchester Education Services & Kaye Jones, founder of The Herstorian Buzzsprout-8507516 Wed, 12 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1257 season 1, westchester education, westchester words, the herstorian, sam tucker, kaye jones, CRE, culturally responsive education, education, education content, education materials 1 8 full false Publishing Now ’21 Audio Excerpts - What’s Next for the Industry? Publishing Now ’21 Audio Excerpts - What’s Next for the Industry? In this final audio excerpt from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward  webinar, co-hosted by Westchester Publishing Services and Publishers Weekly on April 6, you’ll hear from Dominique Raccah, CEO & Publishers Sourcebooks, Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director at Princeton University Press, Tom Chalmers, Managing Director, Legend Times and Lorraine Shanley, President of MPI (Market Partners International) as moderator Jim Milliot, VP and Editorial Director of Publishers Weekly asks questions submitted by webinar attendees about What’s Next for the Industry, as publishers assess what the changes of the past year will mean as the industry continues to move forward.


In addition to the audio excerpt series, you can watch the entire webinar on Westchester Publishing Services’ YouTube Channel, and visit our website westchesterpublishingservices.com for additional content related to the Publishing Now ’21 webinar. 

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]]> In this final audio excerpt from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward  webinar, co-hosted by Westchester Publishing Services and Publishers Weekly on April 6, you’ll hear from Dominique Raccah, CEO & Publishers Sourcebooks, Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director at Princeton University Press, Tom Chalmers, Managing Director, Legend Times and Lorraine Shanley, President of MPI (Market Partners International) as moderator Jim Milliot, VP and Editorial Director of Publishers Weekly asks questions submitted by webinar attendees about What’s Next for the Industry, as publishers assess what the changes of the past year will mean as the industry continues to move forward.


In addition to the audio excerpt series, you can watch the entire webinar on Westchester Publishing Services’ YouTube Channel, and visit our website westchesterpublishingservices.com for additional content related to the Publishing Now ’21 webinar. 

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]]> Westchester Publishing and guests Buzzsprout-8472872 Thu, 06 May 2021 14:00:00 -0400 1298 season 1, publishing now 21, publishing 1 11 full false Publishing Now ’21 Audio Excerpts: International Publishing & Brexit Publishing Now ’21 Audio Excerpts: International Publishing & Brexit Featuring audio excerpts from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar, which was cohosted by Westchester Publishing Services and Publishers Weekly on April 6.  Each of the excerpts focuses on specific topic areas that were discussed during the webinar.

In this episode you’ll hear another audio excerpt from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar, featuring Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director for Princeton University Press, Tom Chalmers, Managing Director of Legend Times Ltd and Dominique Raccah, CEO and Publisher of Sourcebooks. They discuss International Publishing & Brexit, and answer questions from moderator Jim Milliot, VP & Editorial Director of Publishers Weekly about how the pandemic has impacted their businesses in terms of sourcing materials, printing and binding books overseas, and importing finished products, as well as the challenges Brexit has posed for publishers within the UK and internationally. The Publishing Now ’21 audio excerpt series will conclude with a look at what’s next for the industry, as the panelists consider what the changes of the past year will mean for the publishing industry as it continues to move forward.

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]]> Featuring audio excerpts from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar, which was cohosted by Westchester Publishing Services and Publishers Weekly on April 6.  Each of the excerpts focuses on specific topic areas that were discussed during the webinar.

In this episode you’ll hear another audio excerpt from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar, featuring Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director for Princeton University Press, Tom Chalmers, Managing Director of Legend Times Ltd and Dominique Raccah, CEO and Publisher of Sourcebooks. They discuss International Publishing & Brexit, and answer questions from moderator Jim Milliot, VP & Editorial Director of Publishers Weekly about how the pandemic has impacted their businesses in terms of sourcing materials, printing and binding books overseas, and importing finished products, as well as the challenges Brexit has posed for publishers within the UK and internationally. The Publishing Now ’21 audio excerpt series will conclude with a look at what’s next for the industry, as the panelists consider what the changes of the past year will mean for the publishing industry as it continues to move forward.

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]]> Westchester Publishing Services and guests Buzzsprout-8471296 Thu, 06 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400 830 season 1, publishing now 21, publishing 1 10 full false Publishing Now ’21 Audio Excerpts: Publishing Industry in Transition Publishing Now ’21 Audio Excerpts: Publishing Industry in Transition Featuring  audio excerpts from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar, which was cohosted by Westchester Publishing Services and Publishers Weekly on April 6.  Each of the excerpts focuses on specific topic areas that were discussed during the webinar.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dominique Raccah, CEO & Publisher of Sourcebooks,  Lorraine Shanley, President, (MPI) Market Partners International, and Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director for Princeton University Press, about the Publishing Industry in Transition. Dominique and Lorraine each share their perspectives about how the publishing industry responded to the sweeping changes that occured in 2020 and how businesses continue to adapt and remain resilient. 

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]]> Featuring  audio excerpts from the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar, which was cohosted by Westchester Publishing Services and Publishers Weekly on April 6.  Each of the excerpts focuses on specific topic areas that were discussed during the webinar.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dominique Raccah, CEO & Publisher of Sourcebooks,  Lorraine Shanley, President, (MPI) Market Partners International, and Cathy Felgar, Publishing Operations Director for Princeton University Press, about the Publishing Industry in Transition. Dominique and Lorraine each share their perspectives about how the publishing industry responded to the sweeping changes that occured in 2020 and how businesses continue to adapt and remain resilient. 

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]]> Westchester Publishing Services and guests Buzzsprout-8464368 Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400 1084 season 1, publishing now 21, publishing 1 9 full false Why Should Education Content Undergo a CRE Review? Why Should Education Content Undergo a CRE Review? Education content can benefit from a CRE Review to ensure it conveys concepts and practices that are culturally responsive and sustaining. In this episode, Sam Tucker, CRE Team Lead at Westchester Education Services will explain why education companies should have their materials reviewed and discuss Westchester’s review process.

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]]> Education content can benefit from a CRE Review to ensure it conveys concepts and practices that are culturally responsive and sustaining. In this episode, Sam Tucker, CRE Team Lead at Westchester Education Services will explain why education companies should have their materials reviewed and discuss Westchester’s review process.

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]]> Westchester Education Services Buzzsprout-8364399 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400 733 season 1, CRE, culturally responsive education, culturally responsive curriculum, westchester education services, Sam Tucker, CRE rubric 1 7 full false Improving Sustainability in the Publishing Industry Improving Sustainability in the Publishing Industry Creating environmentally sustainable business practices has been a long sought after goal for the publishing industry. What are some additional measures companies can adopt to become more “green”? Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group will share some ideas which may be effective for your organization.

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]]> Creating environmentally sustainable business practices has been a long sought after goal for the publishing industry. What are some additional measures companies can adopt to become more “green”? Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group will share some ideas which may be effective for your organization.

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]]> Westchester Education Buzzsprout-8291774 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1195 season 1, publishing, sustainability, supply chain, westchester words, westchester publishing, BISG, Book Industry Study Group, Brian O'Leary, Green Book Alliance, Book Industry Communication, Booknet Canada, book industry resources 1 6 full false Publishing Now '21: Looking Forward Webinar Preview Publishing Now '21: Looking Forward Webinar Preview Cev Bryerman, Publisher and EVP of Publishers Weekly, and Tyler M. Carey, Chief Revenue Officer of Westchester Publishing Services provide a preview of the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar. Hear who will be on the panel and the topics that might come up for discussion when they review a transformative year for the publishing industry and look ahead to how the business will continue to evolve in the months ahead.

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]]> Cev Bryerman, Publisher and EVP of Publishers Weekly, and Tyler M. Carey, Chief Revenue Officer of Westchester Publishing Services provide a preview of the Publishing Now ’21: Looking Forward webinar. Hear who will be on the panel and the topics that might come up for discussion when they review a transformative year for the publishing industry and look ahead to how the business will continue to evolve in the months ahead.

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]]> Buzzsprout-8174660 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0400 682 season 1, westchester words, pw, publishers weekly, westchester publishing, publishing, tyler carey, cev bryerman, 1 5 full false Translation or Transadaptation? What You Need to Understand When Creating Products for use in Another Language Translation or Transadaptation? What You Need to Understand When Creating Products for use in Another Language Tell us what you think of this episode

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]]> Buzzsprout-8161338 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0400 1062 season 1, westchester words, edtech, publishing, translation, transadaptation, education, content development, world languages 1 4 full false Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A University Press Perspective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A University Press Perspective Princeton University Press has made a significant commitment towards ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of its publishing program, especially in the last few years. In this episode, Cathy Felgar discusses several of the initiatives the Press has put into place, programs that will get underway in 2021, and how other publishers can participate.
Guest: Cathy Felgar, Director of Publishing Operations, Princeton University Press

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]]> Princeton University Press has made a significant commitment towards ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of its publishing program, especially in the last few years. In this episode, Cathy Felgar discusses several of the initiatives the Press has put into place, programs that will get underway in 2021, and how other publishers can participate.
Guest: Cathy Felgar, Director of Publishing Operations, Princeton University Press

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]]> Cathy Felgar, Director of Publishing Operations, Princeton University Press Buzzsprout-8128671 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500 941 season 1, DEI, Westchester Words, Education, Publishing, Princeton University Press, Cathy Felgar, Westchester Publishing 1 3 full false Culturally Responsive Education Culturally Responsive Education Where did Culturally Responsive Education originate? In this episode, Nilofer Ali provides the background which demonstrates that the concept, research, and scholarship that form the foundations that have been evolving for several decades, and discusses how some content providers are responding to the need for culturally responsive classroom materials.

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]]> Where did Culturally Responsive Education originate? In this episode, Nilofer Ali provides the background which demonstrates that the concept, research, and scholarship that form the foundations that have been evolving for several decades, and discusses how some content providers are responding to the need for culturally responsive classroom materials.

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]]> Nicole Tomassi Buzzsprout-7816159 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0500 1126 season 1, DEI, Education, Culturally Responsive Education, CRE, Westchester Words, Westchester Publishing, Westchester Education 1 2 full false Introducing Westchester Words Introducing Westchester Words Tyler Carey, Chief Revenue Officer for Westchester Publishing and Westchester Education, introduces the Westchester Words podcast series. We will engage with publishing industry leaders in conversation about important topics and market trends, from diversity, equity,  and inclusion to culturally responsive education, project management considerations, supply chain impacts, the general state of the publishing industry, and much more. We hope you’ll listen in and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform as we engage with others in conversation about issues that are shaping education, edtech, and publishing.

If you would like to suggest a topic for us to feature in a future episode, or join us to share your expertise with our audience, send us an email at: WestchesterWords@WestchesterEdSvcs.com.


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]]> Tyler Carey, Chief Revenue Officer for Westchester Publishing and Westchester Education, introduces the Westchester Words podcast series. We will engage with publishing industry leaders in conversation about important topics and market trends, from diversity, equity,  and inclusion to culturally responsive education, project management considerations, supply chain impacts, the general state of the publishing industry, and much more. We hope you’ll listen in and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform as we engage with others in conversation about issues that are shaping education, edtech, and publishing.

If you would like to suggest a topic for us to feature in a future episode, or join us to share your expertise with our audience, send us an email at: WestchesterWords@WestchesterEdSvcs.com.


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