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Inside SFPS episodes

  • Episode 15: Always Have a Plan B (featuring Bryan Cruz)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we are joined by Bryan Cruz, a bilingual First Grade Teacher at Ramirez Thomas Elementary School.

    We discuss growing up between the U.S. and Mexico, why he chose to become an educator, and the dynamics and challenges of teaching First Graders now and during the pandemic.

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    25 min
  • Episode 13: The Principal is the Weatherman of the Building (feat. Principal Erica Martinez-Maestas)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we are joined by Erica Martinez-Maestas, principal of Chaparral Elementary!

    We discuss how she knew she wanted to be a teacher, what it was like to navigate the pandemic as a principal, and much more!

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    27 min
  • Episode 12: Be Your Best Self Every Day (feat. Sonya Gunter)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we are joined by Sonya Gunter, Chief Data & Analytics Officer for SFPS!

    We discuss how she became a teacher, her journey through SFPS, being an admin at the school you graduated from and her *unique* hobby.

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    29 min
  • Episode 11: Hard Work Goes Far, Education Takes You Farther (feat. Principal Chris Lopez)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we are very excited to welcome Gonzales Community School principal Chris Lopez to the show!

    We discuss his Dolphins fandom, his education path, why he decided to go to law school, and so much more.

    We end the episode with a very powerful conversation, so make sure you stay until the end!

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    38 min
  • Episode 10: You Can Be Anything You Want, You Just Have to Apply Yourself (feat. Dr. Carmen Gonzales)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we are very excited to welcome Board Member Dr. Carmen Gonzales to the show!

    We talk about her path to education, her passion for college & career technical education, technology in schools, and so much more!

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    32 min
  • Episode 9: Keep the Passion Alive (feat. Principal Georgia Baca)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we welcome Ms. Georgia Baca! Ms. Baca is the former principal at E.J. Martinez Elementary and newly named principal at Milagro Middle School! We talk about the transition to Milagro and what she looks to accomplish, standards-based teaching and learning, and so much more!

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    25 min
  • Episode 8: Year One (feat. Superintendent Larry Chavez)

    Year One is coming to a close for SFPS Superintendent Hilario "Larry" Chavez!

    In this episode, we talk about his first year as Superintendent, some of the highs and lows of his first year, some of his biggest accomplishments and much more!

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    23 min
  • Episode 7: Standards Raise the Equity for All Students (feat. Vanessa Romero)

    On this episode of Inside SFPS, we throw a bit of a changeup and switch the format a tiny bit!

    We sat down with Deputy Superintendent Vanessa Romero to talk about the transition to Standards-Based Teaching & Learning at SFPS! She explains what Standards-Based Teaching & Learning is, what changes we expect to see with our students and teachers, what parents might expect and as always, much more!

    We reference a video called "Standards-Based Learning at SFPS" a few times in the episode, so here is a link if you would like to check it out!

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    22 min

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Inside SFPS takes you behind the scenes in Santa Fe Public Schools to learn more about the happenings in the district, tell some of the amazing stories of people that work for SFPS and help bring…