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Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing

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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.

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Westchester Words: Education, EdTech, and Publishing

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Starting the Accessible Publishing Journey 22:58

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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Publishing Fact or Fiction: European Accessibility Act 20:38

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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Accessibility in Educational Resources 32:44

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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Applying a global perspective to improve English Language teaching 12:18

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode

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Content Design for Distracted Attention Spans 24:44

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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What is the Science of Reading? 17:06

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode

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Helping Trade Associations with Their Publishing Requirements 12:55

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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How BISG Membership Benefits Companies and Individuals 21:20

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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 Tell us what you think of this episode…

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How Applying Culturally Relevant Principles Can Lead to Higher-Quality Educational Content 14:45

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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2023 Federal and State Education Funding Update 12:23

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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. Visit westchestereducationservices.com to register for this free session. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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2023 Publishing Predictions with Kristen McLean 23:17

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode

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Streamlining Product Development with a Solutions Partner Network 21:13

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode…

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Working outside traditional publishing: Supporting foundations, charities and institutions 12:47

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Tyler M. Carey and Julie Willis discuss the specific needs publishers of content produced by foundations and institutional organizations require from their pre-press services provider. Tell us what you think of this episode

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Funding and Policy Impacts for US K-12 Education in 2023 19:42

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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. Tell us what you think of this episode

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STEM Factors - NGSS and Adaptive Assessment 23:37

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