The Inside Scoop

Guest: Nick Parker, Senior Executive Director of Ed-SPLOST / Planning

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• [00:39] Ed-SPLOST Defined in Cobb Schools
• [01:09] Referendum Timing vs Projects Start
• [02:24] Cobb Schools is Not the Cobb County Government
• [03:03] Current Major Projects
• [05:41] Why Projects Don't Start Right Away
• [07:05] Benefits of the Short-term Note
• [08:34] How Projects are Prioritized
• [11:17] Major Projects on the Horizon
• [16:22] Staying In-touch with Your Projects

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• Ed-Splost V
• Ed-SPLOST/Planning Department
• Ed-SPLOST VI

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Robert John Connor, Director

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• [00:44] About Our Guest
• [02:21] Launching Pad for Careers of All Sorts
• [03:09] Born to Perform
• [04:23] Pathways at CCCEPA
• [06:36] More Than Just Center Stage
• [08:45] The Pebblebrook Community Connection
• [09:41] Academic Rigor
• [10:47] The Ideal Candidate
• [12:50] Getting Started
• [14:43] New Facilities and New Productions
• [16:47] Come See A Show!

Useful links from the podcast:

• About CCCEPA
• CCCEPA Performances
• Admissions / Application
• Donate to CCCEPA
• CCCEPA - Reach for Your Dreams
• Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts
• Pebblebrook High School

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Anjeannette Barker, Mentoring Coordinator

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• [00:58] Anjeannette Benefitted from Mentoring!
• [01:35] The Mentoring Matters Program
• [01:53] Student Needs Being Met
• [02:37] How Big is the Need in Cobb?
• [04:00] Data Shows It's Impactful
• [04:34] How to Get a Mentor
• [05:31] Consider Mentoring!
• [06:53] Elementary Group Mentoring in ASP
• [07:32] How Mentoring Looks
• [08:48] Mentoring is Not Tutoring
• [10:29] Legalities of Mentoring
• [11:17] Support for Mentors
• [11:52] Ages of Greatest Need
• [12:39] How to Become a Mentor

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• Cobb Mentoring Matters

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Dominique Terens, Special Education Supervisor

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• [00:56] Challenges to Having Fun
• [01:47] Stressed Families Need a Break!
• [03:27] Community Connections are Important
• [05:02] Community Connections Resource Fair
• [07:10] It's a Big Deal!
• [07:27] Hosted at CITA
• [08:00] Examples of Vendors
• [08:29] Prospective Vendors
• [09:24] How to Attend
• [10:36] Therapeutic Vendors, Too!
• [11:38] Info Wrap-up

Community Connections Resource Fair info -

• Location: Cobb Innovations & Technology Academy, 114 Windy Hill Road, Marietta, GA 30060
• When: February 7th, 2023 starting at 6:30pm

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• Click here to sign up to attend!
• 2020 Community Connections Resource Fair Video
• 2021 Community Connections Resource Fair Video

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The Cobb County School District

Guests:

George Morgan, Director of the Special Education Department

Jessica Coleman, Director of Special Education Compliance

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• [00:49] Defining "Special" in the Strict Sense
• [01:07] Kinds of Needs Served
• [02:59] Parents' Initial Expectations
• [04:52] Parent Mentors are a Great Resource!
• [06:55] Types of Resources Available
• [08:49] Planning for Life After High School
• [10:15] Setting Goals and Expectations
• [11:57] IEPs Explained
• [13:06] Things to Look Forward To
• [17:40] What are SSAs and What Do They Do?
• [18:44] Accessing Resources

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• Cobb Parent Mentors on Twitter
• Cobb Parent Mentors on Instagram
• Cobb Parent Mentors on Facebook
• Special Education – Parent Mentors
• Cobb's Special Education Department

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Darryl York, Director of Policy and Planning

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• [00:29] How Attendance Zones Normally Work
• [02:24] Choosing a Different Cobb School
• [03:55] School Choice Defined
• [05:11] Cobb Goes Above and Beyond
• [06:00] The Process
• [09:03] Freedom to Choose
• [10:19] When and How to Apply
• [11:03] Conditions for Transfer
• [12:52] Sibling Transfers
• [16:58] Number of Applications

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• Attendance Zones
• Children of Employee Transfers
• Student Transfers
• Policy and Planning

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Ryan Fuller, Director of Cobb Virtual Academy

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• [00:53] About Our Guest
• [02:03] CVA's Origin
• [03:14] Contrasted with Other Virtual Options
• [07:15] Leveling the Playing Field
• [09:24] The Alma Mater
• [10:15] When CVA is a Fit
• [12:16] The Ideal CVA Student
• [16:39] How to Get Started
• [19:17] New Support Resources

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• Cobb Virtual Academy
• Cobb Online Learning Academy at Cobb Horizon High School

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Jameika Rice, Ed.S., Supervisor of Psychological Services

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• [00:44] About our guest
• [02:01] The Role of a School Psychologist
• [04:36] How They Relate to School Counselors
• [06:56] Who Gets Evaluated and Why
• [08:42] Student Age is Relevant
• [10:31] The Middle School Brain - What's Normal?
• [12:44] Tips for Helping at Home
• [15:35] Push Through the Finish Line

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• Cobb Schools' Psychological Services

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Felicia Wagner, Executive Director of The Cobb Schools Foundation

Felicia's Facebook page

@cobbschoolsfdn on Instagram

Felicia on YouTube

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• [00:32] About the Guest
• [01:05] Areas of Need Served
• [01:33] What is Family Stabilization?
• [03:26] Its Own Entity
• [04:56] Helping Through Crisis
• [06:10] Collaborating in Cobb
• [07:28] Joining Forces
• [07:54] Funding Sources
• [08:56] Life-changing Scholarships
• [10:41] The Importance of Giving
• [11:44] How YOU Can Be Involved

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• Set up Monthly Gifts
• One-time Donation
• Each One Reaches One
• The Cobb Schools Foundation

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Dr. Missy Marsh, Supervisor of School Counseling, Advisement & Crisis Response

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• [01:28] Staying On-track to Graduate
• [04:43] In Case You Missed the Letter
• [05:14] Senioritis
• [06:08] Once Confirmed For Graduation
• [08:01] Is Fall Too Late to Plan?
• [09:30] Students Struggling to Find Life Direction
• [10:58] Taking a Gap Year
• [13:37] Start Making Plans EARLY!

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• ParentVUE
• School Counseling

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The Cobb County School District