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Fertile Grounds Series - Kindergarten Readiness
Welcome to another episode of the TAMIU Fertile Grounds Series Podcast! Host Lance Kelly is joined by Victoria Camacho, Early Childhood Dean at Laredo ISD, Rosalinda Gomez, Parent Liaison at Cigarroa High School, and Genesis Ruiz, a Student Worker at TAMIU.
Victoria and Rosalinda kick off the discussion by sharing the impactful work Laredo ISD is doing to help students and families get ready for school. From hosting read-aloud events to directly engaging with parents, their efforts are making a difference before students even set foot in the classroom.
Next, Genesis Ruiz joins the conversation to talk about her role as a student worker at TAMIU and her involvement in an early reading event at HEB. She also offers her perspective on how the community can unite to support early literacy and why more students should participate in these initiatives.
Tune in to this insightful episode filled with strategies for empowering students and families and to learn more or connect with department heads at Laredo ISD check out their website: https://www.laredoisd.org/ and to learn more about TAMIU visit: https://www.tamiu.edu/
Host: Lance Kelly
Guests: Victoria Camacho, Early Childhood Dean at Laredo ISD
Rosalinda Gomez, Cigarroa High School Parent Liaison
Genesis Ruiz, Student Worker at TAMIU
Time stamps:
(00:00 - 01:08) Introduction
(01:09 - 03:42) Prepared Kids to Enter School
(03:43 - 07:43) Unique Barriers in Laredo
(07:44 - 13:19) Increasing Enrollment and Engaging Parents
(13:20 - 16:10) Read Out Louds
(16:11 - 18:11) The Head Start Program
(18:12 - 22:27) Engaging Outside the Classroom
(22:28 - 29:13) Goals for Increasing School Readiness
(29:14 - 34:03) Collaborating Across Departments
(34:04 - 39:29) Connect and Get Involved
(39:30 - 40:43) Rewards of the Journey
(40:44 - 42:59) The Role of Student Volunteers
(43:00 - 46:24) Working at the H-E-B Event
(46:25 - 48:20) The Importance of Daily Reading
(48:21 - 49:59) Little Libraries
(50:00 - 50:56) The Heart Behind It
(50:57 - 52:24) Spreading the Word
(52:25 - 52:44) Closing
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By TAMIU College of EducationWelcome to another episode of the TAMIU Fertile Grounds Series Podcast! Host Lance Kelly is joined by Victoria Camacho, Early Childhood Dean at Laredo ISD, Rosalinda Gomez, Parent Liaison at Cigarroa High School, and Genesis Ruiz, a Student Worker at TAMIU.
Victoria and Rosalinda kick off the discussion by sharing the impactful work Laredo ISD is doing to help students and families get ready for school. From hosting read-aloud events to directly engaging with parents, their efforts are making a difference before students even set foot in the classroom.
Next, Genesis Ruiz joins the conversation to talk about her role as a student worker at TAMIU and her involvement in an early reading event at HEB. She also offers her perspective on how the community can unite to support early literacy and why more students should participate in these initiatives.
Tune in to this insightful episode filled with strategies for empowering students and families and to learn more or connect with department heads at Laredo ISD check out their website: https://www.laredoisd.org/ and to learn more about TAMIU visit: https://www.tamiu.edu/
Host: Lance Kelly
Guests: Victoria Camacho, Early Childhood Dean at Laredo ISD
Rosalinda Gomez, Cigarroa High School Parent Liaison
Genesis Ruiz, Student Worker at TAMIU
Time stamps:
(00:00 - 01:08) Introduction
(01:09 - 03:42) Prepared Kids to Enter School
(03:43 - 07:43) Unique Barriers in Laredo
(07:44 - 13:19) Increasing Enrollment and Engaging Parents
(13:20 - 16:10) Read Out Louds
(16:11 - 18:11) The Head Start Program
(18:12 - 22:27) Engaging Outside the Classroom
(22:28 - 29:13) Goals for Increasing School Readiness
(29:14 - 34:03) Collaborating Across Departments
(34:04 - 39:29) Connect and Get Involved
(39:30 - 40:43) Rewards of the Journey
(40:44 - 42:59) The Role of Student Volunteers
(43:00 - 46:24) Working at the H-E-B Event
(46:25 - 48:20) The Importance of Daily Reading
(48:21 - 49:59) Little Libraries
(50:00 - 50:56) The Heart Behind It
(50:57 - 52:24) Spreading the Word
(52:25 - 52:44) Closing