Exploring Education

This episode features a conversation with Derek Kinsey, our Chief Technology Officer in RBUSD.  In our chat, Derek shares his perspectives as a technologist and parent of three on keeping kids safe online, and the impact of technology on our students today.  We encourage our parent community to listen and reflect on how, when, why and where our kids are spending time online.  It's okay to know where they go! 

This episode features Miguel Salcedo, Adrienne Soto and Leslie Cook, who are some of our Instructional Lead Teachers at Washington Elementary and within RBUSD.  We discuss the importance of honoring the process of learning and how making mistakes can be beautiful opportunities.

This episode features two parents who are committed to our community at Washington Elementary.  Amy Huh and Dan Reed share information about our PTA and their plans for keeping our community connected this school year.

This episode is intended to give listeners a few tips for starting school during distance learning.  #1: Set them up. #2: Walk away.  As hard as it might be, walk away and let your learner learn. 

This episode features a talk given by Andrea Bittick, Principal, and Sara McMaster, Assistant Principal at Washington Elementary School in Redondo Beach Unified School District.  The talk highlights details of what parents, students, staff and community members can expect as we prepare to reopen our school in 100% distance learning for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. 

This episode features a conversation with South Bay Literacy Council.  This all volunteer organization provides free tutoring for adults in our community looking to improve their proficiencies in reading, writing and speaking English.  The mission of SBLC is to change and empower lives through the gift of literacy.  Tune into this episode to hear all about SBLC and what they provide for the South Bay! 

Visit their website: southbayliteracy.org to learn more!

This episode features a chat with the founders of Pop the Bubble.  Pop the Bubble is a community organization within the South Bay focused on empowering children through empathy, education and action.  

Find out more by following Pop the Bubble on Instagram, facebook, or by visiting their website. 

This episode features one of our Washington Elementary parents and staff members, Dee Cresta.  Dee shares her perspectives and reflections on learning at home this past spring and what her family has in store this summer.  She reminds us all to be balanced, maintain a calm environment and let our kids lead the way.   

This episode features our favorite librarian, Christine Campisi, from Washington Elementary School in RBUSD.  Christine highlights free options as well as her review of recommended book subscription boxes for parents to check out.  We also chat a little about summer book clubs and how easy they are to set up and get going.  All it takes is a little initiative! 

Listeners can access our blog post that parallels this episode at exploringeducation.blog for resources and links.

Miguel Salcedo, one of my colleagues at Washington Elementary in RBUSD, shares his perspectives on his journey as a human and educator in analyzing bias and how he translates that to his 4th and 5th grade students.  In this episode, we talk about going into the "Danger Zone," with students to discuss and explore topics that many shy away from as well as why it's critical for educators to engage students in analyzing text and life events from multiple perspectives.