https://sites.google.com/lancsd.org/schoolbuzzpodcast/homeenEducationCopyright Rebecca Cookseyhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c6fae5c25c98fe9852b599ca5976b06b.jpghttps://sites.google.com/lancsd.org/schoolbuzzpodcast/homeThu, 13 Jun 2024 19:18:19 +0000Rebecca CookseyRebecca Cookseyfeeds@spreaker.comRebecca Cooksey hosts guests from around the Antelope Valley who are interested in creating positive and safe schools for children.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cell-phones-and-middle-schools--60376214tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1846759497Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:32:50 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 75- Cell Phones and Middle Schools- Guest Richelle Pulos, principal of Amargosa Creek, discusses the negative impact of cell phones on campus and the district's implementation of Yondr bags for the upcoming school year.1250cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/el-students-and-reclassification--60238641tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1834653840Fri, 31 May 2024 16:23:46 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 74- Guests Cindy Queen and Karla Tobar explain the process by which EL Learners are reclassified and the ways the district supports EL learners and their families.1404cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/school-crisis-and-counselors--60154988tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1828863906Thu, 23 May 2024 20:37:01 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 73- Guest Trish Wilson, Coordinator of Mental Health, discusses school crisis and the role of counselors.907cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teacher-bonuses--58962136tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1768220619Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:44:45 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode- 72- Guest Todd Coleman, Director of Human Resources, discusses new teacher bonuses and why the school district needs them to recruit highly qualified teachers.1388cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-discipline-wav--58891511tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1762448022Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:59:27 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 71- Guest Kym Cochran discusses student behavior on campus and how adults can help. We also talk about the role of social media in influencing students, Capturing Kids Hearts and Positive Behavior Interventions.1362cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyber-security-2023--57459695tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1653545427Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:44:05 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 70- Guest Brandon Weber discussed cyber security threats and the tools used to protect the district. He also provides some tips to keep you safe at home online.1227cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-social-media--56781158tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1614792225Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:23:40 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 69- Guests DeeDee Anderson and Edith Avilez discuss the benefits of using social media to inform parents of the positive happenings on campus. They talk about the challenges and creating a team to support them in this work.937cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/community-schools-grant--56718235tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1610119278Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:40:19 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 68- Community Schools Grant. Guest Sam Yuom, the Executive Director of Family and Student Services, provides information on the Community School Grant and how expanded services will be provided for students831cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supporting-new-teachers--56654231tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1605514872Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:37:09 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 67- Supporting New Teachers. Guests Renee Rubio and Michelle Lambeth discuss new teacher support and how to get help if you need it. They even tell us about their first year of teaching.1249cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-of-first-year--54558294tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1545791272Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:30:59 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 66- End of the First Year- Guest, Superintendent, Dr. Paul Marietti discusses his first year in Lancaster School District - the accomplishments and surprises in our district.1042cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-role-of-asb--54047216tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1526379070Tue, 30 May 2023 23:47:01 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 64- The Role of ASB- Guest Challen David from New Vista discusses the role of ASB and how the middle school students helped shape the new dress code.1363cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/standards-based-report-cards--53827436tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1512223225Thu, 11 May 2023 22:50:05 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 64- Standards Based Report Cards- Guests Kristi Zenno and April Gridler discuss the district's move to standards based report cards. They review the process for developing them and the pilot year coming up.1412cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-leaders--52930250tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1432500265Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:12:06 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 63- Student Leaders. Guests this week are students Mariah and Arturo from Fulton and Aslbury. Both students worked to provide a valuable service to our community. Great to talk to young leaders.893cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/parent-teacher-conferences--52930685tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1361836783Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:45:50 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 62- Parent Teacher Conferences. Guests Krista Thomsen and Allison Harmon discuss what parents should expect at the parent teacher conferences and how they are structured.957cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/assessment-and-testing--52930615tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1356054541Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:52:24 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 61- Assessment and State Testing. Guest Sam Yuom discusses the types of assessment and the role they play in education. He also talks about state testing and what parents can do to help their children.1554cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serving-on-the-school-board--52930323tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1331421640Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:29:32 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 60- Serving as a Board Member. Guest Diana Grooms discusses her role on the school board for 17 years and how the election process works in Lancaster.1249cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/early-literacy-grant--52931297tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1326575134Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:43:36 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 59- Early Reading Grant. Guest Tara Goines and Andrea Williams discuss scientific based practices for teaching young students to read. Our district received a grant to improve reading instruction for students with the goal of having every...1766cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/school-safety-update--52931287tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1321007692Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:28:34 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 58- School Safety. Guests Jenny Sampson and Kym Cochran discuss school safety and procedure for keeping staff and students safe. The topic includes safety drills, safe practices and updated technology projects.1525cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-superintendent--52929917tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1318145104Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:53:09 +0000Rebecca CookseyDr. Paul Mariette joins the Lancaster School District as our new superintendent. Get to know him and his goals for the district.1244cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/goodbye-dr-bowers-wav--52930290tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1279398307Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:16:58 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 56- Guest Dr. Michele Bowers discusses her time in the Lancaster School District and her plans for retirement this summer.2556cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/equity-in-education--52929879tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1160684347Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:54:35 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 55- Guest Alesha Kacee and Krista Thomsen discuss equity in education. We review what Critical Race Theory is and what it is not and how teachers are supported to create supportive environments for students.2239cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-teacher-support-program--52931261tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1150440658Fri, 29 Oct 2021 20:38:56 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 54- Guests Krista Thomsen, Renee Rubio, and Michelle Lambeth discuss the New Teacher Induction Program and how they support our newest teachers.1400cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-for-lancaster--52931283tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1149837913Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:50:13 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 53- Guest Mike Davis, Director of Human Resources, discussed the how to get hired in Lancaster School District and huge need for new employees. If you are interested in working for the district, go to Edjoin.com992cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cyber-security--47151815tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1147877317Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:01:03 +0000Rebecca CookseyGuest Brandon Weber discusses the need for strong cyber security system in the district and how users can protect themselves from cyber attacks.960cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-longest-year--43912248tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1005799495Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:27:29 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 51- The Longest Year. Guest Dr. Michele Bowers, Lancaster School District Superintendent, discusses the early days of the pandemic, plans for safety, and the shifts made in learning and access during this year.2052cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/create-event--43690736tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/996051568Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:11:33 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 49- Create Event. Guests Krista Thomsen, Kristi Zenno, and Gina Wilson discuss the importance of integrating the Visual and Performing Arts Standards and how the Create Event will be different this year due to the pandemic.876cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/facilities-update-mixdown--43410917tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/983835190Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:37:51 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 48. Facilities Update. Guest Dr. Larry Freise, the Assistant Superintendent of Business gives us an update on the multitude of projects that his team has been working on during the pandemic. All you ever wanted to know about the complicated...2172cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suicide-prevention-mixdown--41917008tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/924577789Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:02:24 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 47. Suicide Prevention. Guests George Garcia and Melissa Zangerle are both school counselors in the Lancaster School District. They discuss suicide prevention and how the district supports students who need assistance.1339cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/computer-science-schools-update--41917009tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/920496808Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:36:15 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 46. Computer Science Schools Update. Guests Kacee Fortee, Jennifer Krumrei and Janelle Stevens discuss the computer science programs at Mariposa and West Wind Elementary Schools and how the pandemic has changed the program.1254cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supporting-teacher-during-distance-learning--41658525tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/918085849Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:04:36 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 45: Supporting Teachers During Distance Learning. Guests Kaitlyn Mang, Sarah Rough, and Marshall Zaun discuss the challenges of supporting teachers during the pandemic and what surprises they have experienced.1527cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/technology-update2020-mixdown--41425979tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/909370771Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:37:42 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 43: Guest Brandon Weber, ITS Director, discusses the challenges of technology during distance learning and some ideas for future plans in the Lancaster School District.1560cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/helping-your-child-during-distance-learning--41127029tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/899595424Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:29:04 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 42: Guest Sara Rust, school counselor, provides some strategies for parents to help their children stay motivated during distance learning. She discusses parent workshops, Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies and Lunch Bunch opportunities.1242cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-forward--25927137tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/804934240Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:36:09 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 41- Looking Forward. The pandemic has caused all school districts to scramble to provide continued platforms for student learning. Guest Dr. Michele Bowers, superintendent, discusses the new opportunities and challenges for remote learning and...1981cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-emotional-support--24538183tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/779941588Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:51:58 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 40- Social and Emotional Support. Guests Clark McKown, president of XSEL labs, and Trish Wilson discuss how parents can support students' social and emotional health during the CA Safe at Home order.943cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coronavirus-and-school-planning--23857187tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/775515214Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:53:43 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 39- The Coronavirus and School Planning. Guest Chris Jones from Palmdale joins Rebecca via Google Hangouts to discuss how technology departments prepare for emergency situations. Stay calm and carry on!1435cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-role-of-the-instructional-coach--23857188tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/771432406Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:44:55 +0000Rebecca CookseyEpisode 38- The Role of the Instructional Coach. Guests Krista Thomsen, Kristi Zenno and Stacy Acosta discuss how the instructional coaches support teacher learning and student progress as a learning partner.1412cleanfull