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Mindshare InnovateHER Podcast Series
In a conversation moderated by Robert Martellacci & Kathy Hurley,   Jennifer Ferrari, CEO of ERDI, and  Carol Ann Waugh share insights and thoughts about their entrepreneurial mindsets and actions.  Both women are featured in the book. InnovateHERS : Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top
Watch the podcast here​
Building and Retaining a K-12 Educator Workforce: Leading for Equity 
Our CEO, Dr. Jennifer Ferrari moderated a panel at ASU+GSV with ERDI members, Dr. Adam Clark, Dr. Steve Murley, Dr. Yolanda Stanislaus, and Mr. Scott Frauenheim. During this rich discussion, members share insights and best practices from their districts. Watch the presentation here. 
Mindshare Leaders & Legends of EdTech
In a conversation moderated by Robert Martellacci,  Jennifer Ferrari, CEO of ERDI reflects on the 2023 Winter Institute in Palm Springs. Magic happens when district and industry leaders put their heads together to solve top problems of practice.
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Mindshare InnovateHER Podcast Series
In a conversation moderated by Robert Martellacci & Kathy Hurley,   Jennifer Ferrari, CEO of ERDI, and Megan Harney, CEO of Midas Education share insights and thoughts about their entrepreneurial mindsets and actions.  Both women are featured in the book. InnovateHERS : Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top
Watch the podcast here
InnovateHERs: Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top
Our ERDI CEO, Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, is featured in this new book by ERDI Senior Advisor, Kathy Hurley and Dr. Bobbi Kurshan.  Jennifer shares her story about how she leveraged her unique skills and traits to help our clients and team at ERDI manage the COVID-19 crisis. Read Jennifer’s story and more to learn how women leverage entrepreneurial traits and skills to lead change in the purpose-driven economy. 
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Systems Leadership for Equity: Webinar Series
A panel of ERDI Emeritus Superintendents present the article series they wrote to capture the themes and outcomes of the Thought Leader Symposium.
Link to Part 1: Belonging & Support for Equity
Link to Part 2: Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Leadership For Equity: Article Series
In the fall of 2021, ERDI hosted a Thought Leadership Symposium on Systems Leadership for Equity where district and industry leaders and emeritus superintendents came together to address these issues, provide insight, and offer a way to frame conversations around equity, access, and diversity.

​To amplify the voices of current and practicing education leaders, ERDI Emeritus Superintendents joined the symposium to capture their sentiments, highlight their challenges, and offer support and collegial camaraderie. In this article series, ERDI Emeritus Superintendents call members of the education community to action and offer salient and practical solutions for how to effectively lead for equity and serve as champions for all students. 
Link to Article Series
Ed Research and Leadership Trends
After the remote learning experience of 2020 and 2021, and the beginning of students returning to “in person” learning, people are wondering what the “new normal” will look like for education. This podcast focuses the on two educational leaders from the Education Research and Development Institute (ERDI), Jennifer Ferrari and Kimberly Markus. Their robust discussion is focused on the state of the education industry. Ferrari and Markus discuss the work ERDI is doing to bring industry partners and educators together, provide insight into the research on the horizon, and share their personal experiences in the educational arena.
Link to Webinar
Educators Have Spoken… This Is What Industry Partners Need to Hear
Presented by Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, Education Research and Development Institute (ERDI); Kathy Hurley, President, Kathy Hurley Consulting LLC; and Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO, edWeb.net
Moderated by Jim McVety, Managing Partner, First Step Advisors
Link to Webinar
What EdTechs must consider, according to K12 Superintendents
ERDI CEO & President, Dr. Jennifer Ferrari 
Link to AWS Meet our Experts
PRESS RELEASES
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ERDI Announces New CEO 
Press Release - March 2021

Taylor superintendent directs $2,500 donation to TEE Foundation
Taylor Press, March 2020

Ocean Springs Superintendent Helps Offset Meal Charges For Students 
Fox News WXXV TV, March 2020

Superintendents Direct More Than $180,000 To Support Local Causes
Press Release - February, 2020
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ERDI Social Impact Commitment Launch
Press Release - October, 2019

ERDI Announces New President 
Press Release - January, 2019

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