In this episode of the TAMIU podcast, we visit with Ricardo Aquino, Lizzy Sanchez, and Katherine Aleman, all recent TAMIU graduates and hear their thoughts on TAMIU and the programs it offers! Learn about the bright futures of these individuals and the different programs they took with TAMIU. If you are interested in going to college and want to find the right university for you, be sure to watch! TAMIU is full of diverse and caring faculty and has a lot to offer.  

Guests: 

Ricardo Aquino, Graduate, TAMIU

Lizzy Sanchez, Graduate, TAMIU

Katherine Aleman, Graduate, TAMIU

Time stamps: 

(00:00 - 00:20) Introduction

(00:21 - 05:16) Finding all Aspects of Education - Ricardo Aquino 

(05:17 - 12:35) How TAMIU is Helping Students - Lizzy Sanchez 

(12:36 - 19:09) The Best Support in Education - Katherine Aleman

Welcome back to episode four of Conversations on Education: The Journey towards Sustainable Transformation! We are joined by special guests, Seth Sampson, Assistant professor at TAMIU, Cindy Dominguez, CCMR Coordinator at Laredo ISD, and Jerry Castaneda, HR Coordinator at Laredo ISD. 

 In this episode, our guests discuss how the TAMIU and Laredo ISD partnership is equipping students and teachers for success. They also discuss the topic of first-year teaching, offer some advice to people at home, and much more. You won't want to miss this new and very informative episode!

Guests: 

Seth Sampson - Assistant professor at TAMIU

Cindy Dominguez - CCMR Coordinator at Laredo ISD

Jerry Castaneda - HR Coordinator at Laredo ISD

Time stamps: 

(00:00 - 03:42) Introductions

(03:43 - 06:43) What Is Happening Now?

(06:44 - 09:08) Enhancing Instructional Quality Among First-Year Teachers

(09:09 -12:08) Communicating Admission Requirements to Potential Teacher Candidates

(12:09 - 14:02) Partnering With Laredo ISD Districts

(14:03 - 16:27) Changes Made In the Past Years 

(16:28 - 24:10) A Message For People At Home

(24:11 - 25:41) Laredo ISD New Teacher Induction Practices

(25:42 - 31:54) A Message For Students

(31:55 - 33:14) Outro

Welcome back to episode 3 of Conversations on Education: The Journey towards Sustainable Transformation! We are joined by special guests Christian Faltez COE Chairman, TAMIU, and Erica Remington Cooperating Teacher, Laredo ISD. and we are very grateful for their time.

In this passion-filled episode, our guests discuss how the university evaluates their teachers so they only produce the best, for the students of the future, they also discuss topics like the relationship between Laredo ISD and the University, the experience of being a teacher, and much more. You won't want to miss this new episode!

Guests: 

Christian Faltez - COE Chairman, TAMIU

Erica Remington - Cooperating Teacher, Laredo ISD

Time stamps: 

(00:00 - 01:28) Introductions

(01:29 - 03:57) What does a cooperating teacher do?

(03:58 - 05:51) How TAMIU evaluates teachers

(05:52 - 07:50) Evaluating teacher reliability 

(07:51 - 10:55) The relationship between TAMIU and School Districts 

(10:56 - 15:24) The experience of being a teacher in Laredo 

(15:25 - 16:04) Closing

Welcome back to a Texas A&M International University Podcast show, in this episode Dr. Cody Perry, Assistant Professor of The College of Education, and Dr. Adriana Vela, Assistant Principal of United Independent School District go in-depth on how data analysis goes in the education system, and how this data helps them build better teachers to give kids brighter futures. They also discuss the impact the pandemic had on kids and how the time off has affected them.

Dr. Adriana and Dr. Cody inform us about how we need to change with the times instead of trying to stop them, they discuss how they are teaching future teachers how to adapt and overcome, see the benefits of new technology, and so much more. This is a fantastic episode for those curious about the future of education and how teachers use data to improve the student environment. Don’t miss out, enjoy this new episode!

Guests: 

Dr. Cody Perry - Assistant Professor of The College of Education 

Dr. Adriana Vela - Assistant Principal United Independent School District 

Time stamps: 

(00:00 - 02:18) Introductions 

(02:19 - 05:28) Evaluating student data

(05:29 - 10:46) Teaching teachers 

(10:47 - 14:48) How to use data to build better teachers

(14:49 - 19:05) The why behind education 

(19:06 - 27:01) Evolution of teaching and state expectations 

(27:02 - 30:44) The impact of the pandemic on schools 

(30:45 - 34:43) Embracing new technology 

(34:44 - 38:46) The difficulties of teaching in the new world

(38:47 - 39:18) Ending

Welcome to the FIRST-EVER episode of this show brought to you by Texas A&M International University! Here we highlight Conversations on Education and the Journey Toward Sustainable Transformation. Today’s host, Garrett Hottle, welcomes in James O’Meara, Dean of the College of Education here at TAMIU, and Jose Cerda, Executive Director of Secondary Education of Laredo ISD. This episode shines a bright light on some of the success stories behind the partnership between TAMIU and Laredo ISD. These two entities have created a successful pipeline to prepare teachers for the future. 

Throughout the episode you’ll see James and Jose tackle topics like teacher training, addressing teacher pay, a high teacher retention rate, High School programs that lead to a career in education, and strengthening community relationships. You simply will learn so much from this robust conversation. Follow along as this partnership might provide some of the answers to the questions concerning today’s teacher market nationwide!

Guests:

Garrett Hottle - Host 

Jose Cerda - Executive Director of Secondary Education of Laredo ISD

James O’Meara - Dean of the College of Education at TAMIU

Time Stamps:

(00:00 - 00:37) Introducing the Guests

(00:38 - 01:30) Where Are You From?

(01:31 - 03:48) What Is It Exactly That You Do?

(03:49 - 08:10) Relationship Between TAMIU and Laredo ISD

(08:11 - 10:56) Teacher Training: Mixed Reality Simulation 

(10:57 - 14:18) Developing Teaching Talent 

(14:19 - 17:31) Cutting Edge Partners: Laredo ISD

(17:32 - 23:27) The Bright Spot: Facilitating the Processes of Becoming a Teacher

(23:28 - 25:11) Laredo ISD’s Partnership Getting Results and Creating Community

(25:12 - 27:28) Embracing the Sense of Community in a Learning City

(27:29 - 28:02) Outro, Call to Action