The Inside Scoop

Guest:

Lt. Michael Wilson, Cobb Schools Police Department

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• [01:02] Types of Inside Dangers
• [05:05] When Police Get Involved
• [07:29] Alert Badges
• [09:38] Positively Influencing Students
• [10:38] Giving the PD a Heads Up
• [13:12] Concerned Cops

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• Concerned Cops Visit Students at Garrett MS - YouTube
• Cobb Schools Police Department
• Vector Alert Online Reporting System
• Cobb Shield

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The Cobb County School District

Guest:

Officer Pete Saxton, Emergency Management Specialist

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• [00:39] Officer Pete's Expertise
• [01:54] Focus of Emergency Management
• [03:40] Types of External Threats
• [05:58] School-specific Plans
• [09:00] Assurance of Readiness
• [10:35] Better Than "Duck and Cover"
• [12:21] Critical Value of Alert Badges
• [13:41] Badge Holders
• [15:22] Employee Training
• [17:08] How to Help
• [18:57] Information Sources

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• Why Can't You Tell Us? What We Can and Can't Say During A Crisis - The Inside Scoop
• Cobb Schools Police Department
• Vector Alert Online Reporting System
• Cobb Shield

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Dr. Andrew Kutscher, Supervisor of Advanced Learning

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• [01:17] Who should listen to this?
• [03:10] Dual Enrollment Defined
• [04:04] Student Eligibility
• [06:16] Other Considerations
• [09:26] Courses in All the Right Places
• [11:53] Slots Available
• [13:04] Potential Negatives
• [14:02] Full Time or Part Time
• [16:07] Deadlines
• [17:58] College Application
• [19:43] A Foot in the Door

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• Cobb Dual Enrollment
• Advanced Learning
• Application Procedure for Dual Enrollment | Georgia Student Finance Commission
• GAfutures.org | Georgia Student Finance Commission

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The Cobb County School District

Guests:

• Patty DaSilva, School Counseling Consultant
• Gillian Moody, Harrison HS School Counseling Dept. Chair

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• [01:00] Rising Cost of Education
• [03:32] Thinking Ahead
• [06:20] Means Testing
• [08:05] FAFSA Example
• [09:37] Jobs on Campus
• [10:28] Changes to FAFSA
• [13:03] Delays and Concerns
• [14:05] Abundant Resources
• [15:56] Gaming the System
• [17:14] Georgia Futures & Other Resources
• [19:37] Scholarships Aren't Just for Brainiacs!

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Helpful Links -

Cobb Schools Counseling: https://www.cobbk12.org/page/38582/school-counseling

Georgia Degrees Pay: https://www.usg.edu/georgia-degrees-pay

GA Student Finance Commission: https://gsfc.georgia.gov/

GAFutures: https://www.gafutures.org/

FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Article about FAFSA changes: https://www.applerouth.com/blog/the-fafsa-is-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know

FSA Financial Aid toolkit: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/tk/outreach/target/parents.jsp

Sallie Mae: https://www.salliemae.com/blog/

SoFi: https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/navigating-financial-aid-package/

Financial Aid Award Analyzer: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/your-financial-path-to-graduation/

Paying for College in 4 steps: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/paying-for-college/home

A student’s guide to money: https://www.sofi.com/cash-course-student-guide/

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The Cobb County School District

Guest:

• Felicia Wagner, Executive Director of The Cobb Schools Foundation
• John Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer

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• [01:00] About the Partnership
• [01:59] Students Benefit
• [04:55] Origins of the Relationship
• [07:50] Community Benefits
• [10:48] Impacting Already

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Useful links from the podcast:

• Wellstar Foundation
• Wellstar Supports Developing Future Healthcare Professionals at Cobb Innovation Technology Academy
• Making CITA Your Student's High School Option - The Inside Scoop
• Cobb Schools Foundation
• COBB INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CITA)

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The Cobb County School District

Guest:

• Dr. Andrew Kutscher, Supervisor of K-12 Advanced Learning

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• [00:53] Advanced Learning Programs Available
• [01:41] What Makes Magnet Unique?
• [04:22] When to Start Looking
• [05:17] Timeline for Getting into a Magnet Program
• [06:44] The Prime Candidate
• [09:51] How Magnet is Viewed
• [11:52] On The Bus
• [12:56] Variety of Magnet Programs
• [15:26] The Competitive Entry Process
• [18:15] Applying for More Than One
• [19:19] Dual Enrollment Teaser

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• Making CITA Your Student's High School Option - The Inside Scoop
• Theatrical Student Success Through Magnet at Pebblebrook! - The Inside Scoop
• Magnet's STEAMing Ahead at Wheeler! - The Inside Scoop
• STEM Magnet at The Mountain - The Inside Scoop
• To IB or Not to IB, That is the Question! - The Inside Scoop
• Preparing Globally Aware Students at North Cobb Magnet - The Inside Scoop
• Earning a Lab Coat in the Magnet Program at South Cobb HS - The Inside Scoop
• Advanced Learning
• Cobb's Magnet Programs

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The Cobb County School District

Guests:

• Ana Murphy, Assistant Director of Student Services
• Keylan Mitchell, Owner of Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes

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• [01:24] Help Through Family Crisis
• [03:43] Money Sources
• [04:41] Mooyah Moolah!
• [06:43] Making the Connection
• [08:00] Family Impact
• [10:21] What's the Point?
• [13:47] The Challenge
• [15:11] Gratitude
• [15:27] A Generous School Clubs Partner
• [16:07] Just Good Business

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• School Social Work
• Cobb Schools Foundation
• MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes - Best burger and fries around

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The Cobb County School District

Guest: Anjeannette Barker, Mentoring Matters Coordinator

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• [00:46] Caring Motivates
• [02:01] Family Limitations
• [03:06] Working with The Foundation
• [04:32] Collaborating with REACH
• [05:43] What Mentors Are and Are Not
• [06:50] The Matchmaker!
• [08:40] Effectiveness of Commitment
• [09:55] Remote or In-person
• [13:25] Applying & Support Process
• [14:25] Other Ways to Help Students
• [15:38] Protections for Mentors
• [16:28] A Big Need
• [16:56] Success Stories
• [17:56] The Importance of Community Connections

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• Become A Mentor
• Donate to Cobb Schools Foundation: Mentoring Matters
• Cobb Schools Foundation: Mentoring Matters

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The Cobb County School District

Guest:

Gretchen Walton, Assistant Superintendent of Compliance & Legislative Affairs

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• [00:53] Civil Rights Defined
• [03:05] How Cobb Schools Protects Civil Rights
• [05:57] Civil Rights Complaints
• [07:16] Lagging OCR Complaints
• [14:04] Organizational vs. Individual Violations
• [17:25] Resources for Concerns
• [20:57] Here's Your Scoop!

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• Policies & Administrative Rules
• 2023-24 Family Info Guide Page
• Compliance and Legislative Affairs

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The Cobb County School District

Guests:

• Lt. Mike Wilson & Ofc. Pete Saxton

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• [01:03] Cobb Schools' Police Department
• [02:15] Our Emergency Planning Guy
• [05:21] Alert Badges Save Time and Lives!
• [07:14] Consequences of Vapes
• [17:02] The Anonymous Tip Line for Texts

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Useful links from the podcast:

• Breaking the Cycle - Combatting Teen Vaping & Opioid Abuse - YouTube
• Concerned Cops Visit Students at Garrett MS - YouTube
• Cobb Schools Police Department
• Vector Alert Online Reporting System
• Cobb Shield

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The Cobb County School District