On today’s episode our guests Deborah Mirabal, Rebekah Perez, Brittany Atteberry, Jordan Hill, and Sydne Bruno reflect with host Jeannette Covarrubia on this school year and all the great things that came out of the challenges that we all faced.  Listen in to hear about the cool activities they have done with their kiddos and the tools, strategies, and resources that they have used remotely and continue to use.

Below are two of the resources discussed in this episode:

Starfall Calendars

Nearpod

On today’s episode our guests Joshua Wisner, Laura Nichols, Alex Montoya, Kaelin Redmond, and Tia Baulch reflect on this school year and all the great things that came out of the challenges that we all faced.  Listen in to hear about the cool activities they have done with their kiddos and the tools, strategies, and resources that they have used remotely and continue to use.

On today’s episode our guests Ty Fredrick, Brandy Snyder, Juan Armijo, David Morales, Tim Staley and Greg Mallory reflect on this school year and all of the great things that came out of the challenges that we all faced.  Listen in to hear about the cool activities they have done with their kiddos and the tools, strategies, and resources that they have used remotely and continue to use. Below are some links to a few of the resources mentioned:   

Be Washington

https://www.bewashington.org/ 

Quizizz

https://quizizz.com/ 

Kahoot

https://kahoot.com/

On today’s episode our guest Amy Moreman, Assistant Principal of Lynn Community Middle School, shares all the great things that this community school offers, and how they are supporting their kiddos.  Listen to today’s episode to hear more about what specifically this school is doing with their after-school programs, community partnerships, and parent support programs. 

Have you heard the acronym MLSS?  Are you wondering what this stands for or what it is?  You have probably heard this mentioned but would like to know more. If you would like to learn more about it, then this is the episode for you! 

Esther Peterson, Taryn Fogle, and Monica Fullerton join me on today’s episode to discuss the framework of MLSS (Multi Layered Support Systems), and they do a great job of giving clear examples and explanations of what MLSS can look like in a school.  Listeners will appreciate the fact that it’s not just one more thing to add to their plate: MLSS is more of a collaborative approach to supporting all of our students, which is especially helpful as we fully return to school.

At the end of the show our guests offer support to staff members by providing the following email address:  Please email them at [email protected] for any questions or support needs. 

Listen to today’s episode for a great discussion that co-host Jeanette Covarrubia has with Soña Saiz (Coordinator of Mental Health & Academic Counseling) and Amanda McDowell (Social Worker at Alameda Elementary School) on providing social and emotional support to our students and families.  Together they discuss specific ways that they have provided support during the quarantine and ways they are continuing supporting students and families as many are starting back fully with face-to-face learning.  

Please find several additional resources below provided by our guests on today’s show:   

LCPS Resources: 

Check in with Your Kids Poster (English) 

Check in with Your Kids Poster (Spanish) 

Reach CYFD Poster 

Employee Assistance Program Flyer

 Outside Resources:

Navigating Back-to-School Stress 

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/MVH-is-Here-to-Help-with-Back-To-School-Stress.html?soid=1119257309429&aid=n-h337LTnJY

KidTalk

https://www.lapinon.org/kidtalk/

Are you planning lessons, activities, and labs for our full re-entry?  Wondering what Canvas management, social distancing, and overall safe practices are going to look like? Today’s episode features Las Cruces High School teachers Raul Perea (Ag Teacher), Natalie Reno (Chemistry Teacher) and Anita Cummings (Yearbook and Education Pathway Teacher). Together we discuss how they plan to run their lessons, labs, and shop activities safely with our full re-entry kiddos while also managing their fully online students.

Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy: How much do you know about this middle school and the awesome things it offers? The school’s interim administrator Anita Martos and two of her students, Allie Goldsteen and Aloe Cozart, share the school’s philosophy, structure, and unique make-up that you may not know about this middle school.  Listen to this episode to learn why this school may be a great fit for some of our LCPS kiddos.

Part 1: Rio Grande Preparatory Institute: How much do you know about this school and the awesome things it offers? The school’s proud principal Rebecca Rodriguez shares the school’s background, vision, course offerings, and many other things you may not know about this alternative high school.  Listen to this episode to learn why this school is a great fit for some of our LCPS kiddos. 

Part 2:  We all know that we are living in a time where we all need to better care for ourselves mentally, emotionally, and physically. Tune in to this episode to learn how Rodriguez supports her students, staff, parents, and other stakeholders through her wellness initiative.  She offers several specific practices that can be used by anyone at any level. 

Are you an elementary teacher looking to refine your i-Ready Math implementation? Maybe you are new to teaching i-Ready Math?  If so, this is episode is for you! Teachers Rylee Garza (Desert Hills Elementary), Gabriel Taney (Alameda Elementary), Jeannette Covarrubia (Alameda Elementary), and Susan Barker (Alameda Elementary) talk with Lisa Hufstedler (LCPS Associate Director of Teaching and Learning for K12 Math) about their success with the i-Ready Math curriculum. The topics they discuss include Google and Nearpod implementation, virtual math games, and report usage.