PODCAST · education
LANCSD School Buzz
by Rebecca Cooksey
Rebecca Cooksey hosts guests from around the Antelope Valley who are interested in creating positive and safe schools for children.
Episodes
-
Cell Phones And Middle Schools
Episode 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.
-
El Students And Reclassification
Episode 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.
-
School Crisis And Counselors.
Episode 73- Guest Trish Wilson, Coordinator of Mental Health, discusses school crisis and the role of counselors.
-
Teacher Bonuses
Episode- 72- Guest Todd Coleman, Director of Human Resources, discusses new teacher bonuses and why the school district needs them to recruit highly qualified teachers.
-
Student Discipline Wav
Episode 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.
-
Cyber Security 2023
Episode 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.
-
Using Social Media.
Episode 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.
-
Community Schools Grant
Episode 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 students
-
Supporting New Teachers
Episode 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.
-
End Of First Year
Episode 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.
-
The Role Of ASB
Episode 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.
-
Standards Based Report Cards
Episode 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.
-
Student Leaders
Episode 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.
-
Parent Teacher Conferences
Episode 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.
-
Assessment And Testing
Episode 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.
-
Serving On The School Board
Episode 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.
-
Early Literacy Grant
Episode 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 child read by 3rd grade.
-
School Safety Update
Episode 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.
-
New Superintendent
Dr. Paul Mariette joins the Lancaster School District as our new superintendent. Get to know him and his goals for the district.
-
Goodbye Dr Bowers Wav
Episode 56- Guest Dr. Michele Bowers discusses her time in the Lancaster School District and her plans for retirement this summer.
-
Equity In Education
Episode 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.
-
New Teacher Support Program
Episode 54- Guests Krista Thomsen, Renee Rubio, and Michelle Lambeth discuss the New Teacher Induction Program and how they support our newest teachers.
-
Work For Lancaster
Episode 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.com
-
Cyber Security
Guest Brandon Weber discusses the need for strong cyber security system in the district and how users can protect themselves from cyber attacks.
-
The Longest Year
Episode 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.
-
Create Event
Episode 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.
-
Facilities Update Mixdown
Episode 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 freezer project and developer fees.
-
Suicide Prevention Mixdown
Episode 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.
-
Computer Science Schools Update
Episode 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.
-
Supporting Teacher During Distance Learning
Episode 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.
-
Technology Update2020 Mixdown
Episode 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.
-
Helping Your Child During Distance Learning
Episode 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.
-
Looking Forward
Episode 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 how this has impacted teachers, students,...
-
Social Emotional Support
Episode 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.
-
Coronavirus And School Planning.
Episode 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!
-
The Role Of The Instructional Coach
Episode 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.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Rebecca Cooksey hosts guests from around the Antelope Valley who are interested in creating positive and safe schools for children.
HOSTED BY
Rebecca Cooksey
CATEGORIES
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does LANCSD School Buzz have?
LANCSD School Buzz currently has 36 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is LANCSD School Buzz about?
Rebecca Cooksey hosts guests from around the Antelope Valley who are interested in creating positive and safe schools for children.
How often does LANCSD School Buzz release new episodes?
LANCSD School Buzz has 36 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to LANCSD School Buzz?
You can listen to LANCSD School Buzz on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts LANCSD School Buzz?
LANCSD School Buzz is created and hosted by Rebecca Cooksey.
URL copied to clipboard!