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NKC Schools episodes

  • Episode 2: Early College Academy

    Graduate from high school with an associate degree with little or no debt! Sound interesting? NKC Schools offers that opportunity through its Early College Academy. Host Susan Hiland talks with two students who are currently in program, Cooper Bancroft and Mayci Kaufman. Plus, Shannon Gilliland, Assistant Director of College & Career, explains how the program works. 

    15 min
  • Episode 1: NKC Schools Launches Mentoring Program

    Mentoring can change a student's life! In this edition of 1NKCNEWS host Susan Hiland shares information about the new mentoring program North Kansas City Schools launches this fall. Joining us is Shannon C. Shelton Assistant Director of Work Based Learning to discuss how the program works and its benefits. Kim Nakahodo, a mentor and Deputy City Administrator of North Kansas City, shares why she believes mentoring our youth is so important. 


    13 min
  • Episode 3: Getting Fit

    Is your new treadmill gathering dust? Too busy to use that new gym membership? Need to kickstart your fitness plan? Join Amber Paxton, NKC Schools’ Wellness Specialist and Tim Kuebler, Personal Trainer and teacher at Maple Park Middle School, in this 1NKCNews podcast. Learn strategies to get moving again plus incentives and resources the district provides to help you ge

    17 min
  • Episode 3: Losing Weight

    If your New Year’s resolution was to exercise and lose weight, your motivation may be fading. In this 1NKC News podcast, NKC Schools’ Wellness Specialist, Amber Paxton, and Cami Mottet with NKC Hospital’s Total Weight Loss Center have tips to keep you on track and a free book that helps you manage stress and unhealthy eating. 

     


    14 min
  • Episode 2: New Student Support Services

    NKC Schools introduces more initiatives to support students. Host, Susan Hiland, talks with Janelle Porter, Director of Student Services, about how Hope Squad will benefit students. Also, Sarah Boyd, the Public Information Officer with the Clay County Sheriff's Department, talks about the role additional School Resource Deputies will play in schools.

    14 min
  • Episode 2: Catalyst with David Persley

     

    A new program looks to identify high performing low-income students and provide resources to help them prepare, apply, and get accepted into college. Its mission and purpose are very personal for David Persley, who oversees the program.  Host, Susan Hiland, talks with David about the goals of the program and how students can become part of the Catalyst program. 

    13 min
  • Episode 11: Episode 18
    In part four, our final writing workshop podcast, host, Susan Hiland, and Instructional Coordinator, Casi Hodge, talk with author and writing consultant, Matt Glover about crafts that cut across genres and how to encourage students to read as writers.
    19 min
  • Episode 11: Episode 17
    This professional development podcast focuses on craft studies vs process studies. In part three, host, Susan Hiland, talks with District Instructional Coordinator, Casi Hodge, along with author and writing consultant, Matt Glover about how teachers can use their own writing to develop teaching points for craft and process studies.
    17 min
  • Episode 11: Episode 16
    This podcast features professional development for NKC Schools’ teachers. In part two, host, Susan Hiland, talks with District Instructional Coordinator, Casi Hodge, along with author and writing consultant, Matt Glover about possible reasons students disengage in writing. They explore methods to increase student engagement.
    16 min

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