LANCSD School Buzz: Recent Episodes
Rebecca Cooksey
Rebecca Cooksey hosts guests from around the Antelope Valley who are interested in creating positive and safe schools for children.
Guest Brandon Weber discusses the need for strong cyber security system in the district and how users can protect themselves from cyber attacks.
Episode 51- The Longest Year. Guest Dr. Michele Bowers, Lancaster School District Superintendent, discusses the early days of the pandemic, plans for safety, and the shifts made in learning and access during this year.
Episode 49- Create Event. Guests Krista Thomsen, Kristi Zenno, and Gina Wilson discuss the importance of integrating the Visual and Performing Arts Standards and how the Create Event will be different this year due to the pandemic.
Episode 48. Facilities Update. Guest Dr. Larry Freise, the Assistant Superintendent of Business gives us an update on the multitude of projects that his team has been working on during the pandemic. All you ever wanted to know about the complicated freezer project and developer fees.
Episode 47. Suicide Prevention. Guests George Garcia and Melissa Zangerle are both school counselors in the Lancaster School District. They discuss suicide prevention and how the district supports students who need assistance.
Episode 46. Computer Science Schools Update. Guests Kacee Fortee, Jennifer Krumrei and Janelle Stevens discuss the computer science programs at Mariposa and West Wind Elementary Schools and how the pandemic has changed the program.
Episode 45: Supporting Teachers During Distance Learning. Guests Kaitlyn Mang, Sarah Rough, and Marshall Zaun discuss the challenges of supporting teachers during the pandemic and what surprises they have experienced.
Episode 43: Guest Brandon Weber, ITS Director, discusses the challenges of technology during distance learning and some ideas for future plans in the Lancaster School District.
Episode 42: Guest Sara Rust, school counselor, provides some strategies for parents to help their children stay motivated during distance learning. She discusses parent workshops, Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies and Lunch Bunch opportunities.
Episode 41- Looking Forward. The pandemic has caused all school districts to scramble to provide continued platforms for student learning. Guest Dr. Michele Bowers, superintendent, discusses the new opportunities and challenges for remote learning and how this has impacted teachers, students, parents, and staff.
Episode 40- Social and Emotional Support. Guests Clark McKown, president of XSEL labs, and Trish Wilson discuss how parents can support students' social and emotional health during the CA Safe at Home order.
Episode 39- The Coronavirus and School Planning. Guest Chris Jones from Palmdale joins Rebecca via Google Hangouts to discuss how technology departments prepare for emergency situations. Stay calm and carry on!
Episode 38- The Role of the Instructional Coach. Guests Krista Thomsen, Kristi Zenno and Stacy Acosta discuss how the instructional coaches support teacher learning and student progress as a learning partner.