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Classrooms of the future are here!

Today we will be chatting on preparing for next week, Spring Break. Chances are, many of you will be going to events, amusement parks, and other places that are crowded with people. So we thought we would open the chat with the coronavirus or COVID 19, what it is and how to stay safe from it.
We will also talk about homework expectations, good family practices while home for the week, some reading and math instructional practices to keep young brains sharp during the week off, and more!
Be sure to listen in!

Today we are going to chat about a component of Special Education called speech-language pathology.
We will be talking with Janet Courtney, Founder/CEO of Lighthouse Therapy LLC. She will share what speech-language pathology is, how it has evolved over time, and how it will continue to evolve in the near future.
We will cover Special Ed and it’s different service requirements,
our needs for these services, and how we cover them.
We will also cover:
-How technology has changed the ability to serve children in this area
-the differences between online and face to face based on Ms. Courtney’s experiences and specific student populations and how they respond to teletherapy
-What to do when servicing second language students

Stay tuned and learn!

Today we will be talking with Kirt Manecke, award winning author of the book Smile & Succeed for Teens. In it he talks about:

• How to land a job (and keep it!)

• The important life skills your first job can teach you

• The many benefits of volunteering

• How to handle stress

​• Job skills that make you stand out

• What colleges are looking for in applicants, and a lot more.

It’s Kirt’s premise that TECHNOLOGY IS STOPPING COMMUNICATION!

Have you noticed the way kids are constantly staring at their cell phones? They spend more time looking at that little screen than engaging with each other, face to face. The technology created to enhance personal communication is actually blocking it.

SUCCESS IN LIFE DEPENDS ON COMMUNICATION!

Social skills are the top factor in getting a job, according to Harvard University. Is your teen prepared? Smile & Succeed for Teens is an attention-grabbing crash course in SOCIAL and JOB skills that helps teens get better grades, develop meaningful relationships with parents and peers, and find (or even create) a fulfilling career. For middle- and high-school-aged kids, 12+.


We will also chat with Kirt about how his book has evolved into helping teens in the autism spectrum and the parent guide he was talked Into creating to help parents guide the teens through the book.


Interested in buying the book?
http://www.smilethebook.com/smile-succeed-for-teens

Today we will be talking about how Legacy staff and parents can become stronger charter school advocates before the next legislative session in 2021. We will chat about the need for charter advocacy, share info from the TPCSA association data about the last legislative session, and what Dr. Good has done so far to engage other superintendents in feeling the urgency for this work. And why this is not enough and must now get the help of the bigger charter community... YOU!
We will also chat with a couple of Legacy teachers who attended the TPCSA Advocacy training given last Saturday. Brandi Weaver Braley and Heidi San Miguel will share what they learned and how they are going to use it to help advance the charter movement
We'll also chat about parents being the biggest group we need to engage and then share what that's going to look like.
Our community liaison, Ilse Acosta will also join us to make sure we include her in this important work. See you at 3 p.m.!

Today will be visiting with our Chinese Program Coordinator, Vivian Yang, who will lead us through our Chinese Program and bring some updates to it for this year and next. We will hear about Chinese focused events this year and watch video of some of the Chinese New Year shows from the schools. This is a chance to catch up on some Chinese cuteness if you missed being at the programs last month.

Join our counselors today to hear about our College and Career Readiness (CCR) tool we use to prepare our scholars for their next steps in their choosing a career.
Naviance is a comprehensive college, career and life readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life.
Legacy has used Naviance for several years to help bring the college and career readiness tools today’s kids need to make the appropriate CCR decisions. Today our CCR counselors will talk about how Naviance is used at Legacy.

Naviance Course Planner Includes:

· Career Clusters

· Resume’

· Interest Career Proflier

· College Search

· Do What You Are

· Learning Style Inventory

· Upload PSAT, SAT, ACT scores

Come listen to hear how these tools work, what grades they are used in, and what questions they should be asking their children about Naviance.

Today we will continue the theme of the new year with going through 12 New Year's Resolutions that families might consider moving towards. Some of you may already have made these resolutions, some of you may want to start with a few.
If we have time, we will also chat about a topic I saw on a blog done by HR mom, a writer who blogs about everyday life with children. She brings up a great point about children and their smartphones that is worth bringing to your attention.
The link to the 12 Resolutions will be in the comments after the podcast.

Today we will be focusing on one of the many components of Senate Bill 11, which involves security and safety. It requires schools to form threat a campus assessment team. School operations director Staci Weaver will share information on the why, how, what, and when of this threat assessment team. Come listen and learn how the state of Texas is responding to the school shootings and how to better keep schools safe.

The holidays are over and you are sending your child(ren) back to school this week. Did the time spent together leave you feeling like you and your child(ren) are in a really good place together? Or did the last two weeks reinforce that deep feeling you’ve been having that you and the kids are not connecting? Were you sort of relieved to send them back to school?
It’s not unusual for parents to get off kilter with their kids, especially if a parent has unresolved issues around:
-the children’s father/mother
-childhood issues
-feeling alone
-lack of contentment with their current life
Relationship expert and author Christine Smith will join us again today to talk about how parents can move towards rediscovering their own inner compass. This is a necessary part of the relationship puzzle before parents can help their children discover their inner compasses.
Join us as we explore how parents can learn about the steps necessary to start the new year off more honestly by learning how to ensure your relationship with your children is in a good or better place.
http://18mastervalues.com/
And there's the link to buy the book!