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Leander ISD Podcast Network
by Leander ISD
We are blessed to have so many stories to tell in Leander ISD, a fast-growth, high-achieving school district in Austin, Texas. Our podcast network includes several regular shows, including Student Voice; Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce and Friends; and more to come.
Episodes
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Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends S1E11 FULL EPISODE
Summertime is bringing more than just the sunshine. We have a couple more episodes of Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends before we say curtains to our inaugural season! Our Hot Topics include lots of "learning": Virtual Empowered Learning, Summer Learning, Professional Learning. These issues and…
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Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends S1E10
It might be the last week of school, but there’s still plenty to learn in our next episode! Athletics Director Jody Hormann tells us the district’s plan for strength and conditioning summer camps, Director of Research Sarah Martinez shares feedback from our remote learning survey, LEEF Executive...
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May 21, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
During the May 21 remote meeting, Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved a compensation plan for teachers and staff. They also approved new start times to accommodate academic and social-emotional needs, heard feedback from the district’s remote learning survey and hired a new Chief Technology...
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Let's Learn With Bruce & Friends S1E9
Every episode has its own character. Episode 9 was all about levity. As we count down the days to the end of the school year, as tension shrinks from our shoulders down, we felt free to crack a smile and have fun. Hot Topics were sizzling as we shared all things summer! What summer school will…
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May 19, 2020 Board of Trustees Budget Workshop
As May winds down, planning for August ramps up for Leander ISD. During the May 19, 2020, Special Called Meeting to discuss budget and employee compensation, Trustees weighed the options for increasing salary and improving benefits for teachers and staff. Read our Board Briefs here. Review the...
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May 14, 2020 Board of Trustees Agenda Review Meeting
Meeting remotely, the Board of Trustees met for an agenda review meeting on May 14, 2020, to discuss the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, a proposal to adjust school start and end times, and the district’s community outreach efforts around student experience. Read and...
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Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends S1E8
What a great episode of Let's Learn, as we listen to district leadership talk about our hot topics which included summer school, revising the bell schedule, Summer Reading 4 All, and technology access. We also had, what's now considered, a rare glimpse into a middle school when Dr. Gearing toured...
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Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends S1E7
Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends featured a slew of new details about graduation scenarios, graduation requirements by grade level and how to get your student's belongings. It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We chatted with a kindergarten dual-language teacher from Knowles Elementary for some…
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Let's Learn with Bruce & Friends S1E6
In Episode 6, we fielded lots of questions about remote learning and our future, which included our finances and hiring outlook moving forward. We also had the chance to hear from a student panel from Cedar Park High School's broadcast journalism program. We put a bow on the show with a…
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April 23, 2020 Board of Trustees
Construction and capital improvement plans from the 2017 bond will continue after the Board approved the borrowing and the construction agreements for several remaining projects during their regular meeting. View the entire agenda here. Watch the video here. Read our Board Briefs here.
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Come Zoom: Chat with the Superintendent - Elementary School Students
Students and parents watched as Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., assistant superintendents, and elementary school principals responded to questions about remote learning, spring events, access to buildings that are closed, and other items related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic....
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Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce & Friends S1E5
In Episode 5 of our Facebook LIVE show, "Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce & Friends," we learned more about report cards and how learning will be measured and communicated. An outstanding Vandegrift HS student panel gave their thoughts on what's happening from an international student...
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April 22, 2020 Board of Trustees Budget Workshop
In a workshop discussion focused on proposed compensation plan recommendations, Trustees considered and discussed the ramifications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The board’s interest in the safety and wellbeing of both students and employees was clearly evident in the...
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Come Zoom: Chat with the Superintendent - Middle School Students
We have to be physically apart from each other, but we can still be social. Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. hosted a live chat with middle school students in a Zoom webinar on April 21, 2020. During the webinar, Bruce, middle school principals, and assistant superintendents answered questions...
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Chat with the Superintendent: Zoom with High School Students
We have to be physically apart from each other, but we can still be social. Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. hosted a live chat with high school students in a Zoom webinar on April 20, 2020. During the webinar, Bruce, high school principals, and assistant superintendents answered questions…
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April 16, 2020 - Board of Trustees Meeting
The district continues to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, with the Board of Trustees meeting remotely for its April 16, 2020, Agenda Review meeting. In addition to COVID-19, the Board discussed remote learning, bond sales, and construction. Listen to our Board Briefs...
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LTLHF with Bruce & Friends S1E4
LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. answers questions to some “Hot Topics” and discuss the launch of our Remote Learning Parenting Hub. You’ll hear from six graduating seniors, one from every LISD high school campus.
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S1E3: Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce
Season 1 Episode 3 focuses on the resources available to parents and allows us as a district to connect with our students. Watch a segment on mindfulness, a resounding performance from a graduating senior as well as hear LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing answer questions about our next steps. Enjoy!
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S1E8 Student Voice: Peyton Johnson of Grandview Hills Elementary School
While Peyton Johnson helped build a labyrinth in the Grandview Hill Elementary School courtyard, she is not lost. A fifth-grade student in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Year Programme (PYP) school in Austin, Peyton has embraced the school's focus on mindfulness, leading students in...
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S1E2: Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce and Friends
We announced our Remote Learning Phase 2 on April 1, 2020. In order to add clarity and connect with our students, families, teachers, and staff, Superintendent Bruce Gearing hosted our second episode of “Let’s Talk, Learn and Have Fun with Bruce and Friends” on April 1, live on Facebook. Hear our...
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March 31, 2020 - Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Learning will continue even as our buildings remain closed as Leander ISD responds to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. In order to maintain equity and in consideration of the mental fatigue remote learning has on families, students, and teachers, second-semester grades for the...
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S1E1: Let's Talk, Learn and Have Fun with Bruce and Friends
As we respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic and enter distance learning, teachers across Leander ISD are reconnecting with students and families. This was step on our remote instruction plan as we continue our operations outside of our schools. With our focus being on...
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S1E7: Whitestone Elementary School
Join Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. on a tour of Whitestone Elementary School with fifth-grade students Ava Outlaw and Joaquin Diaz De Leon as they share stories about arts programs, leadership opportunities, and the dual-language program at Whitestone.
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S1E6: Cedar Park High School
How much worldly and global experiences can you squeeze into one conversation with three high school seniors in Cedar Park? The three fascinating guests on the Student Voice podcast - Evan, Vines, Tiras Park-Pie, and Carolynn Solario - spoke about their experiences living abroad, working with...
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S1E5: Cedar Park Middle School
What we lack in our ability to handle rainy recess outside, we make up for in listening to our students' stories. In this episode of the Student Voice podcast, Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. speaks with Kate Jones, Kimberly Walters, Kira Griffin and Katie Mason from Cedar Park Middle School....
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S1E4: Deer Creek Elementary School
Have you ever pondered the actual definition of technology? What about the connection between hard cheese and life? Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. spoke about those topics and more with a tremendous trio of Deer Creek Elementary School students: Oliver Hallowell, Jazmin Cho, and Rylen…
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S1E3: Student Voice - Rouse High School
Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. discussed books, theater, and student involvement with Rouse High School students Trevor Holt, Lidia Mazza and Jack Wingard. The three students talked about their principal, Christine Simpson, and the campus culture at RHS, located in Leander, TX.
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S1E2: Student Voice - Wiley Middle School
Middle school is a time for transition and personal growth. Three students at Wiley Middle School in Leander, Texas, spoke with Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. about their school schedule, the size of their school, and YouTube fail videos. Hear 6th grader Danielle Terrell, 7th grader Dylan...
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S1E1: Student Voice - Parkside Elementary
Three Parkside Elementary fifth grade students chatted with Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D. about teachers, their learning styles, and learning spaces in their world-class school. Listen to Hannah Armstrong, Jay Moseley, and Kaushik Kelkar share their stories and opinions about life in a...
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Trailer - Student Voice
All 41,300 students in Leander ISD bring a unique story and experience into our schools. The Student Voice podcast, produced by the School Community Relations team, features students sharing their stories and opinions about their learning. Join the conversation with our students! Subscribe today.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are blessed to have so many stories to tell in Leander ISD, a fast-growth, high-achieving school district in Austin, Texas. Our podcast network includes several regular shows, including Student Voice; Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce and Friends; and more to come.
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We are blessed to have so many stories to tell in Leander ISD, a fast-growth, high-achieving school district in Austin, Texas. Our podcast network includes several regular shows, including Student Voice; Let's Talk, Learn, and Have Fun with Bruce and Friends; and more to come.
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