The Inside Scoop

Guest: Francia Browne, Director

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• [00:42] About Francia
• [01:50] Reasons for Adult Ed
• [02:52] The Biggest Challenges
• [04:48] Logistics Adults Face
• [07:00] Test Prep
• [09:18] Test Costs
• [10:33] HiSET for College
• [12:12] Hunger for Education
• [13:00] Course Costs
• [13:58] Paying it Forward
• [15:36] Civic Organizations' Involvement
• [16:04] How Fast Can It Be Done?
• [17:42] I Love You, But Go Away
• [19:09] Graduation Hoopla

Useful links from the podcast:

• Keep GOing (Beyond Adult Ed)
• Adult Education Programs & FREE Classes
• TCSG Adult Ed Student Pre-Registration Form
• Adult Education Center Information

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: John Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer

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• [00:45] Georgia's BEST Explained
• [03:21] It's a New Concept
• [04:36] The Value Being Offered
• [05:56] Action Speaks Volumes
• [06:58] How to Jump on This
• [09:27] Paycheck Impact
• [10:26] The Ultimate Goal
• [11:20] Advanced Degree in Progress?
• [12:50] Parapros
• [15:59] Sustainability
• [17:22] Retention is Already High
• [19:01] Final Thoughts

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• Frequently Asked Questions
• Georgia's BEST
• Georgia's BEST Now OPEN for Applications!

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The Cobb County School District

Guests:

• Terri Stanley, Student Reporting Facilitator
• Beth Glass, Kindergarten Teacher at Vaughan Elementary School

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• [01:10] Terri's Role Regarding Kindergarten
• [02:23] Options Available
• [04:10] The Registration Window
• [05:06] How to Register
• [07:16] Beth's Experience Brings Insights
• [08:11] Things Parents Should Consider
• [11:36] The Biggest Struggles
• [13:23] That First Day Scene

Useful links from the podcast:

• 2023 Kindergarten Registration Flyer in Portuguese
• 2023 Kindergarten Registration Flyer in Spanish
• 2023 Kindergarten Registration Flyer
• Cobb Schools Online Registration - Also: olr.cobbk12.org
• Don’t Delay! Kindergarten Registration is Open
• Georgia's New Student Requirements

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Patty DaSilva, Counseling Consultant for Middle Schools and High Schools

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• [00:37] Are SATs & ACTs Needed?
• [05:23] Best Time to Take Them
• [06:25] They Cost, but There Are Options!
• [07:25] The Value of Test Prep
• [09:21] Scoring
• [11:09] The Dreaded Essay Section
• [13:30] Multiple Attempts
• [15:15] Parental Involvement

Useful links from the podcast:

• Classic Learning Test (CLT) – Alternative College Entrance Exam - Online
• The ACT Georgia
• The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board
• College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Barry Morgan

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• [01:14] Barry Always Wanted to be a Director
• [02:11] An Unusual Job Interview
• [06:18] Skills Developed Go Beyond Music
• [08:12] Performance-based Learning
• [12:32] Instrument of Choice
• [13:21] Parental Guidance
• [15:05] Cobb Leads in Music!
• [20:39] Music Keeps Lifting Students Higher

Useful links from the podcast:

• Music for All on YouTube
• Music for All on Twitter
• Music for All on Instagram
• Music for All on Facebook
• Barry Morgan - Member of Music for All Board of Directors
• Advocacy Now - Music for All Advocacy
• Music for All - Positively life-changing experiences

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Ana Murphy, Supervisor of the School Social Work Department

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• [00:50] What School Social Workers Do
• [02:26] Absences & Truancy: How It All Began
• [05:28] Determining the Needs
• [06:40] Differing Types & Levels of Support
• [08:34] School Social Workers Are Distinct
• [09:47] Pandemic & Economic Impacts
• [12:10] Mentoring Students to Guide Them

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• School Social Work

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Cindy Nichols, Assistant Director of Research & Grants

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• [00:50] The Research Part
• [01:56] Why We Need Grants
• [03:09] Who Gets Grants
• [04:22] Funding Above and Beyond
• [08:00] The Good It Does
• [09:52] Surveys Actually Matter
• [11:37] Grants Can Be Faster
• [14:38] The Process and Customization
• [17:14] Using Your Knowledge About Grants

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• Stakeholders Meeting for Federal Programs
• Research and Grants

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Gretchen Walton, Compliance & Legislative Affairs Officer

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• [00:50] Gretchen's Role
• [01:35] When a Bill Drops
• [02:55] Before the Legislative Session
• [03:49] Changing Legislative Priorities
• [04:55] Fully Funding Education
• [06:02] The Governor's Surprise
• [09:13] Teachers' Retirement System
• [10:46] Accuracy in Accountability
• [13:13] School Vouchers
• [16:18] Hot Topic: GNETS
• [20:40] Getting Informed & Involved

Useful links from the podcast:

• 2023-legislative-priorities.e4686278620.pdf
• Compliance and Legislative Affairs
• Georgia General Assembly - Senate Committee on Education and Youth
• Georgia General Assembly - House Committee on Education
• Georgia General Assembly

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The Cobb County School District

Guest Host: Ross Cavitt

Guests:

Lori Jouty, Cobb & Douglas Public Health Overdose Response Specialist

Laura Searcy, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Lt. Mike Wilson, Cobb County School District Police Department

Stacey O'Shields, Parent

Jeff Breedlove, Georgia Council for Recovery

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• [01:01] Fentanyl
• [03:32] Stacey O'Shields - A Parent's Experience
• [08:48] Narcan
• [10:17] How Opioid Deaths Affect Relationships
• [12:16] Jeff Breedlove - Recovery is Real!
• [18:18] Final Comments from Each Guest

Useful links from the podcast:

• American Lung Association
• Cases of Vaping-Associated Illness Continue to Increase in Georgia - Cobb & Douglas Public Health
• Cobb Shield
• Wait 21 - These people provided the educational PSA on how addictions work.

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The Cobb County School District

Guest Host: Ross Cavitt

Guests:

Lori Jouty, Cobb & Douglas Public Health Overdose Response Specialist

Laura Searcy, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Lt. Mike Wilson, Cobb County School District Police Department

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• [02:42] Lori Jouty on the Scale of the Issue in Teens
• [05:02] Laura Searcy on Ingesting Foreign Substances in Growing Bodies
• [08:09] Future Ramifications for Society
• [09:21] Understanding How Addiction Happens
• [12:55] Is Vaping a Safer Alternative?
• [16:26] Lt. Mike Wilson on Law Enforcement in Schools

Useful links from the podcast:

• American Lung Association
• Cases of Vaping-Associated Illness Continue to Increase in Georgia - Cobb & Douglas Public Health
• Cobb Shield
• Wait 21 - These people provided the educational PSA on how addictions work.

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The Cobb County School District