Raymond is joined by John Scheuer, Colorado's recruiter in the Troops to Teachers program. Together, we talk about Troops to Teachers' long history, the current successes of the program, and avenues for people to get a start in teaching by participating in a Substitute Boot Camp.

Links:

https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction

Host: Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

Guest: John Scheuer ([email protected]), Troops to Teachers Colorado Recruiter

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Alyssa and Raymond visit with Kristen Brown, Director of CDE's Office of Learning Supports. Kristen and the team are experts in MTSS (multi-tiered systems of supports) and PBIS (positive behavioral interventions and supports). In this episode, we get updates about OLS's speaker series and the MTSS Online Academy.

Links:

Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

Guest: Kristen Brown, Ph.D., CDE Office of Learning Supports ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Raymond is joined as usual by Alyssa Wooten, CDE's financial literacy specialist, as well as by Judi Hoffmeister, CDE's specialist for drama and theatre arts. Together, Alyssa and Judi talk about the intersections between financial literacy and theatre, both from the perspective of performers and as producers of theatre productions.

Links:

Host: Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

Co-Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Judi Hofmeister ([email protected]).

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Raymond and Alyssa look at some enrollment numbers and have some fun speculating about what the effects might be of a smaller-than-usual kindergarten class followed by a larger-than-usual class.

Links:

Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]) and Alyssa Wooten ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Alyssa and Raymond think about the Colorado Essential Skills and how they not only shape the opportunities we provide for students, but how they can be used to describe our work as adults, including the work to produce this podcast.

Links:

Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Raymond and Alyssa talk with Ashley Idrees, CDE's director of the Office of Student Engagement, Re-Engagement, and Dropout Prevention. We talk about engagement data, strategies, and the office hours Ashley's office hosts each Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

Links:

Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]) and Alyssa Wooten ([email protected])

Guest: Dr. Ashley Idrees ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Alyssa and Raymond stay warm and dry the day after one of the biggest snowfalls in recent Colorado history, and pontificate about snow days of past, present, and future.

Links:

Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Raymond is joined by Maya M. Garcia, CDE's science specialist, and Dr. Jamie Hurley, CDE's comprehensive health specialist, for a conversation about intersections between science and health.

Links:

Host: Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

Co-Hosts: Maya Garcia ([email protected]) and Jamie Hurley ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Raymond and Alyssa discuss the findings from CDE's recent survey about professional development needs and preferences.

Links:

Hosts: Raymond Johnson ([email protected]) and Alyssa Wooten ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.

Alyssa and Raymond are joined this week by Michelle King, an assistant professor of mathematics and mathematics education at Western Colorado University. Together, they talk about the experience of attending virtual conferences, especially the recent event hosted by NCTM, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Links:

https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction

Hosts: Alyssa Wooten ([email protected]) and Raymond Johnson ([email protected])

Guest: Michelle Morgan King ([email protected])

The Setting the Standards theme music is courtesy of DjDocent.