Please enjoy these episodes from the 2018-2019 School Year!
Lancaster School District's first podcast hosted by Rebecca Cooksey and featuring Dr. Michele Bowers, Bart Hoffman and Lorraine Zapata discussing changes in education. Released March 20, 2019
Episode 2 recorded April 1. Hosted by Rebecca Cooksey with guests Tara Goines, Jorge Lopez, and Harmony Bell discuss the Summer of Innovation offered to students in Lancaster School District.
Episode 3- A Tale of Two Schools. Guests Tyler Heckathorn from Linda Verde and Mechelle Reynolds from Fulton & Alsbury discuss the connection between two groups of 7th Graders. Recorded April 10, 2019
Episode 4- Why Teach? Guests Marla Zaun from Desert View, Kacee Forte from West Wind, and Amy Johnson from New Vista discuss why they became teachers and give advice to those new to the profession. Recorded April 19, 2019
Episode 5 Good Attendance- Hosted by Rebecca Cooksey, guests Terrance Zenno and Stephanie Pielech discuss the importance of good school attendance. They also give parents information on when it is okay for your child to stay home. Recorded April 25, 2019.
Episode 6- Testing Time- Guests Leslie Ruvalcaba and Alyson Hazard discuss standardized testing and how the data is used to support students.
Episode 7- Mariposa Computer Science Magnet School. Guests Mike Choate, Dennis Burden, Anna Hill and Stephanie Hernandez discuss the implementation of Code to the Future at their school..
Episode 8- 21st Century Teaching. Guests Matt Rhyne, Marshall Zuan, and Kaitlyn Mang discuss innovation and technology in the district.
Episode 9- Child Nutrition Program in Lancaster School District. Guests Belinda Ross and Deby Candelaria provide lots of details about the how we feed students.
Episode 10 - The Most Inspirational Teacher 2019. Our guest this week is Victoria, an 8th grade student at Amargosa Creek. She talks about Mrs. Credille, Victoria's most inspirational teacher.
Episode 11- New Teacher Support. Our guests are Carol Clauss from Lancaster School District and Mary Rees from Palmdale School District discussing supports for new teachers. Both educators are retiring this year in June 2019.
Episode 12- A Career in Special Education. Guest Rick Filloon discusses his career in special education, programs for students, and the future of special education.
Episode 13- Screen Time and Child Development. Guest Kelly Fountain, Director of Early Childhood Education discusses the negative effect too much screen time has on small children and suggestions for parents to maximize educational benefits.
Episode 14- What Do They Do In ITS? Guests David Bertelsen and Jared Willson discuss the job duties of Information Technology Services staff and how the department supports the classrooms.