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04/09/19 El Monte Union CTE Pathway Programs Creates Chefs and Media Stars Part 2
April 11, 2019 01:31 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBJohn Mann came to El Monte Union’s Mountain View High School VISTA Academy in October 2017 with more than 20 years of experience as a professional photo-journalist. As VISTA Academy Director, Mann has worked to bring project-based learning to his students and integrate the curriculum into a career technical education pathway. Mann joins VISTA students Zaid Mendoza, Maribel Zavalza and Gisselle Zuniga to discuss the Cooking Showdown competition.
04/09/19 El Monte Union CTE Pathway Programs Creates Chefs and Media Stars Part 1
April 11, 2019 01:29 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBEl Monte Union staged its inaugural Cooking Showdown in March, a TV-style competition in which student chefs from the Arroyo, Rosemead and Mountain View high school culinary arts programs received an hour to prepare a gourmet meal, while being filmed by students from Mountain View’s VISTA Academy. EMUHSD Director of Curriculum Hillary Wolfe discusses how the Cooking Showdown came together and what it means for El Monte Union CTE Pathway programs.
04/02/19 Robotics in Monrovia Accelerate Success
April 02, 2019 23:47 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBTwo Monrovia Unified School District robotics teams – the Kings and Queens from Monrovia High and the Hippie Bots from Clifton Middle School – have advanced to the First Tech Challenge World Championships in Houston on April 17-20. Robotics directors Tom Dobson and Paul Flores, Kings and Queens member Zach Szymkowski and Hippie Bots member Ian Hughes discuss the development of the robotics program and the challenges of high-level robotics competitions.
04/0/19 Dual Enrollment Accelerates Success at Mt. SAC
April 02, 2019 23:42 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBWest Covina Unified School District’s Mt. SAC Early College Academy opened its doors in August 2018 with 60 freshmen motivated to take dual enrollment classes and earn up to 50 transferable college credits by the time they graduate. Principal Candace Leuthold discusses what the Academy is looking for in a student, what resources are available from Mt. SAC and what it takes to design a school from scratch.
03/27/19 AVID Connects K-8 to College
March 28, 2019 03:57 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBStudents from Paramount Unified’s Hollydale School are immersed in a college-going culture that includes regular campus visits to local universities such as USC, UCLA and Cal State L.A. The K-8 school coordinates these trips for its Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students, as well as all seventh-grade students. AVID coordinator Rosa Edwards and Hollydale sixth-grader Alyssa Little discuss the benefits of college preparation for middle school students.
03/27/19 History Day L.A. Connects Youth to the Past
March 28, 2019 03:53 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBStudents from San Gabriel Unified’s Del Mar High school highlighted the discriminatory housing process known as “Redlining” as part of their History Day L.A. efforts. All seven team members advanced to the California History Day finals in Sacramento. Principal Lon Sellers, adviser Kady Kloster and the History Day students discuss the intensive research and preparation that went into their projects and the thrill of going to the state championship in May.
03/19/19 Celebrating Soccer in So-Cal Schools
March 20, 2019 05:33 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBPowered by Baldwin Park community support, the Sierra Vista High School Dons soccer team capped an amazing season by capturing the CIF Southern Section Division 5 and CIF SoCal Regional Division 4 championships. Dons head coach Jose Rodriguez Negrete, a Sierra Vista Class of 1990 alum, and team captain Omar Jimenez discuss leadership, discipline and coming together as a team.
03/19/19 Celebrating Scholarship in So-Cal Schools
March 20, 2019 05:28 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBThrough its Black College Expo, the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) has enabled hundreds of Lynwood Unified School District students to attend college, while securing millions of dollars in scholarships from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. NCRF CEO Dr. Theresa Price and Lynwood High students Mytrece Edwards, Te’yanah Owens and Breanna Farmer discuss turning college dreams into reality.
03/12/19 A Virtuous Circle of Support with Schools and Non-Profits; Shoes That Fit
March 13, 2019 04:10 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBIn January, more than 300 Potrero School K-3 students in the El Monte City School District received new athletic shoes through a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and the Claremont-based nonprofit Shoes That Fit. Shoes That Fit CEO Amy Fass and Potrero School Principal Lorraine Torres discuss the socio-emotional lift students feel when they receive new shoes and how community members can support the program.
03/12/19 A Virtuous Circle of Support with Schools and Non-Profits; FuzzFEST
March 13, 2019 04:02 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBNow in its fourth year, the Monrovia FuzzFEST is a pledge-based, head-shaving event to raise funds for childhood cancer research, held on St. Patrick’s Day. St. Baldrick’s Foundation CEO Kathleen Ruddy, FuzzFEST organizer Dominque Strivings and Mayflower Elementary School office manager Tamara Morrison discuss how local schools and communities can join together to promote cures for deadly diseases.
03/05/19 21st Century Learning; Understanding the World
March 07, 2019 00:17 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBOrangewood Elementary School in the West Covina Unified School District will launch a Mandarin Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program in the 2019-20 school year. Principal Janet Shirley discusses the value of multi-lingual skills, the International Baccalaureate Primary Years program and Orangewood’s recognition as a Capturing Kids’ Heart National Showcase School.
03/05/19 21st Century Learning; Understanding Business
March 07, 2019 00:13 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBCanyon Crest Elementary School in the Fontana Unified School District is being celebrated as an Exemplar school by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning/Battelle for Kids network. Canyon Crest Principal Dr. Kelly Wilbert discusses growth mindset, the importance of local business partnerships, communicating with parents and staff, and a recent campus visit by students from China.
02/26/19 Showcasing Social Commitment in Baldwin Park
February 27, 2019 03:33 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBBaldwin Park Unified School District will hold its first District Showcase Saturday, March 2 from 9-noon at Morgan Park in Baldwin Park, which will highlight the signature programs, engaging academics and essential supports and services available at the District. Director of Student Services William Avila discusses what the community can expect to see at the showcase.
02/26/19 Showcasing Science in El Monte
February 27, 2019 03:28 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBGidley School in the El Monte City School District has been a leader in STEM education, fielding a Science Olympiad team for more than 25 years. Gidley School Science Olympiad head coach Pamela Dominguez and Team Captain, Gidley eighth-grader Tracy Chow, discuss how the team prepares for competitions, how a student finds their specialty and the influence of Gidley alumni who have used their Olympiad experience to ascend to elite universities.
02/19/19 Student Services are Central to Success at Rio Hondo College
February 20, 2019 06:51 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBRio Hondo College Vice President of Student Services Henry Gee is now in his 40th year as a college administrator, and will receive the Fred Turner Award for Outstanding Service from the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) in March. Gee discusses what the lifetime achievement award means to him, his work as interim Executive Director for the Rio Hondo Foundation, and bringing back Homecoming at Rio Hondo.
02/12/19 El Monte Schools is Growing a Sense of Community
February 13, 2019 05:25 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBBobby Salcedo was a much beloved teacher and administrator in the El Monte Union High School District whose tragic death in 2009 rocked the community. El Monte Union Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga discusses the recent ribbon-cutting for the Bobby Salcedo Student Union at Mountain View High School, Salcedo’s legacy in El Monte, the soon-to-be-completed El Monte High School football stadium renovation and the recently passed Measure HS
02/12/19 El Monte Schools are Growing Food
February 13, 2019 05:17 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBArroyo High School in the El Monte Union High School District is teaching its students about eco-sustainability and healthy living through participation in the Arroyo Garden Club. The Arroyo Garden’s organic produce is harvested by the school’s Culinary Arts program and used in its daily menus. Arroyo Principal Angelita Gonzales, Arroyo junior Oscar Ramos and Eco Urban Gardens Executive Director Marianne Zaugg discuss the transformation of the garden into a regenerative learning center.
02/05/19 TOSA's Talking Tech Adds to The Experience of School
February 07, 2019 02:57 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBBassett Unified School District TOSA’s Tom Covington and Michael Jephcott began their “TOSAs Talking Tech” podcast in 2015 to assist BUSD educators in professional development. Since then, the program has gained devoted listeners across California, who find the TOSA’s insights to be invaluable. Covington and Jephcott discuss their 100th podcast and what tech innovations educators can look forward to in the coming year.
02/05/19 Making Mariachi Music Adds to The Experience of School
February 07, 2019 02:53 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBEl Monte City School District has brought the rich tradition of mariachi music to Potrero School, where 40 students participate in an after school program that is overseen by the Jose Hernandez Mariachi Academy. Potrero School music teacher Victor Williams and eighth-grade student Stephanie Vega discuss the positive impact the program has brought to the Potrero School community.
01/29/19 Enticing Students with Culinary Arts
January 30, 2019 01:59 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBParamount High School Culinary Arts instructor Juliette Bell discusses her background as a chef working at Michelin-starred restaurants and what motivated her to bring her expertise into the classroom to facilitate Paramount’s culinary pathway. Joining her is Paramount High senior Osvaldo Galaz, who recently took first prize in the Marukan Vinegar Cup of Excellence high school competition. Galaz discusses his methods in the kitchen and a possible future as a restauranteur.
01/29/19 Motivating Students
January 30, 2019 01:57 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBIn his more than 20 years at the District, Baldwin Park Unified School District Director of Student Achievement Richard Noblett has taught in the classroom and served as a middle school principal. Noblett discusses the various methods he employs to engage Baldwin Park students, including bringing YouTube motivational speaker Josh Drean to speak to the students and encouraging the use of school mascots to increase school spirit.
01/22/19 It's About the Learning Experience. The Kindergarten Academy Shows How.
January 23, 2019 03:21 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBWhen the 2018-19 school year began, El Monte City School District parents were welcomed with an additional resource, the Kindergarten Parent Academy, to help their children navigate their school experience. The Academy presents a series of workshops concentrating on literacy, mathematics and socio-emotional health and is available throughout the District. Rio Hondo Elementary School teachers Indra Arellano and Belinda Pinedo discuss the purpose and the benefits of the Academy.
01/22/19 It's About the Learning Experience. Music Immersion Shows How.
January 23, 2019 03:16 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBIn 2015 Roosevelt Elementary School of the San Gabriel Unified School District launched the Music Immersion Experience (MIE) academic program, which allows students to receive instruction from a music specialist every day, up to 11 hours a week. The MIE has dramatically changed the school climate at Roosevelt, with greatly improved test scores. Roosevelt MIE program coordinator Samantha Theisen discusses the origins of the program and how it is resonating with the students.
01/15/18 Lynwood USD Offers Multiple Paths to Success
January 16, 2019 03:07 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBLynwood Unified School District has undergone a tremendous academic transformation, raising graduation rates by nearly 20 percent since 2010 and being named an Advanced Placement National District of the Year in 2017 by the College Board. Lynwood Unified Superintendent Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite discusses the District commitment to career technical education, partnerships with local colleges, professional development and the high expectations for Lynwood students.
01/15/18 Kaiser Represents Fontana at the Rose Parade
January 16, 2019 03:06 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBFontana Unified School District’s Kaiser High School Catamount Pride Band and Color Guard received the honor of being the Premier Band for the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade, participating in the opening ceremony and performing with pop legend Chaka Khan. Kaiser High Instrumental Music Director Anthony Allmond and Catamount band members Erica Gonzalez and Gabriela Gutierrez discuss how they prepared for the parade and what it feels like to be a member of the Rose Parade family.
01/08/19 Inspiring Teachers in California Schools
January 09, 2019 02:02 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBLa Serna High School teacher and OASIS director Ken LaVigne discusses his new book, "Coach the Soul", a series of essays on the students, teachers and coaches that have had a profound impact on his life. After retiring as a football coach, LaVigne, a 2012 California State Teacher of the Year, created the OASIS program to help at-risk students regain their joy of learning. LaVigne discusses the process of authoring the book, the OASIS program and his most inspirational student.
01/08/19 Inspired Students in California Schools
January 09, 2019 01:58 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBBonita Unified School District has seen steady increases in its math and English language arts test scores over the last four years, and is celebrating the recognition of 11 BUSD 2018 graduates as National AP Scholars. Superintendent Carl J. Coles discusses the Bonita Unified mission of equity, mastery and focus on results, the District’s wide variety of career technical education opportunities, and the importance of student collaboration and camaraderie.
12/18/18 Dance brings Artistic Magic to School
December 19, 2018 04:15 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBRio Hondo College recently staged their tenth performance of “The Nutcracker,” an annual fundraiser that combines the efforts of Rio Hondo dance students and students from several local schools and dance programs, many of them led by Rio Hondo alumni. Rio Hondo Director of Dance Dr. Alyson Cartagena discusses what makes “The Nutcracker” a special event for the community, and the newly-instituted Rio Promise, which provides free tuition for two years to qualifying students.
12/18/18 Theater brings Artistic Magic to School
December 19, 2018 04:12 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWild Rose Elementary, a community fixture in the Monrovia Unified School District since 1921, was recently renamed the Wild Rose School of Creative Arts. Principal Dr. Leslie Miller and Intervention Specialist Sharon Naugle discuss the school’s commitment to integrating VAPA into the school’s core curriculum, the Center Theater Group grant for Disney Musicals in Schools, and Wild Rose’s new Spanish language dual immersion program.
12/11/18 El Monte Schools Teach Students to be Successful
December 12, 2018 03:42 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBDr. Robert Lewis El Monte City School District Nutrition Services Chief Dr. Robert Lewis was recognized as 2018 Director of the Year by California School Nutrition Association for enacting programs to fight childhood obesity. Dr. Lewis discusses healthy eating, working with local vendors, listening to the advice of students and his lifelong passion in the field of child nutrition.
12/11/18 Career Technical Education in El Monte
December 12, 2018 03:31 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBEl Monte Union High School District’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction Hillary Wolfe discusses the growth of Career Technical Education in the district this year and what is to come in 2019. Wolfe discusses the District’s upcoming CTE Fair, introducing El Monte students to local businesses and entrepreneurs, and introducing students to the realities of financial planning.
12/04/18 Football Excites Fontana USD
December 06, 2018 07:18 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBFootball fever has returned to Fontana Unified School District. Henry J. Kaiser High School defeated Rialto Eisenhower 48-40 in a CIF State Division 3-A semi-final game to advance to their first state championship game. Kaiser Principal Terry Abernathy discusses the team’s “We Not Me” philosophy, the heroics of star running back Christian Hunter, and the grand tradition of Fontana football and what their success means for the community.
12/04/18 Microsoft Innovation Empowers Fontana USD
December 06, 2018 07:15 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBSouthridge Middle School in the Fontana Unified School District was named a Microsoft Showcase School in August, just one of 40 schools in the United States to receive this honor. Southridge Principal Dr. Roy Rogers, math teacher and Microsoft Innovation Educator Elsbeth Seymour and eighth-grader Sebastian Castro discuss the school’s commitment to technology in the classroom, professional development and the school’s first Digital Footprint showcase.
11/27/18 The Music Beat that Drives Van Wig Elementary
November 28, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBVan Wig Elementary School Principal Andrew Candelaria learned to play drums at an early age and has long recognized the value of using music as a teaching aid. In September, Candelaria started an after school drum class, and he discusses the positive effects on his Bassett Unified students, along with the expanding role of computers in the classroom, PBIS, and his desire to give back to the local community.
11/27/18 Robots Roam El Monte Schools
November 28, 2018 04:57 - 30 minutes - 14 MBDurfee School teacher Cynthia Diaz helped launch El Monte City School District’s robotics program in January, and the results have been exceptional, with 80 students from El Monte City’s GATE program currently enrolled, and plans to double the number of teams in the next year. Diaz, El Monte City’s lead GATE teacher, discusses the robotics program, and is joined by Durfee School seventh-grader Oscar Vasquez.
11/20/18 Innovation and Education Team Up at Google Campus
November 20, 2018 23:58 - 30 minutes - 14 MBPioneer High School math teacher and education tech lead Lisa Ceja was recently accepted into Google for Education’s prestigious Certified Innovator Program. Ceja talks about meeting her fellow educators during a three-day Innovation Academy held at the Google Campus in Venice, California; working with experienced teachers in the Whittier Union High School District to bring technological solutions into the classroom, and how technology in the classroom has evolved in her 25 years as an educa...
11/13/18 Public Schools Bring Technology to Our Communities
November 14, 2018 04:44 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBFontana Unified School District school counselor Julie Bello was recently recognized as a 2018 Educator of the Year by 52nd District Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez, largely for her success in bringing modern technology into her elementary school classrooms – including using mini-robots to teach students leadership skills and instill college and career readiness. Bello discusses how over 20 years of experience has shaped her curriculum, and the student leaders who help teach her class.
11/13/18 Public Schools Bring Success to Our Communities
November 14, 2018 04:41 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBDr. Patricia Brent-Sanco, Lynwood Unified’s Equity Services Director, is inspiring underserved students and their families while fostering equity and cultural proficiency throughout the community. Dr. Sanco discusses the District’s three-year plan in raising the bar of achievement for minority students, as well as the department’s high-level events and conferences that expose young people to new paths of success.
11/06/18 Giving Voice to Students, On-Stage and On the Street Part 2
November 07, 2018 02:36 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBBaldwin Park Unified School District Director of Student Services William Avila. Baldwin Park Unified takes a proactive stance against bullying, using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), socio-emotional learning components and peer role models to establish communication lines that lead to increased student achievement. Avila discusses the commitment of District personnel to combat bullying through outreach and a supportive environment.
11/06/18 Giving Voice to Students, On-Stage and On the Street Part 1
November 07, 2018 02:33 - 30 minutes - 14 MBGabrielino High School Speech and Debate students Starlee Hoc, Brandon Du and Kenny Le. Gabrielino’s acclaimed Speech and Debate team has won 21 straight Southern California Debate League Championships, making the team one of the top Debate teams in the nation. On Election Day 2018, three Gabrielino students share their thoughts on the political process, the importance of voting and what they feel are the most compelling issues facing students today.
10/30/18 Learning to Protect the Streets and the Environment Part 2
November 01, 2018 03:02 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Paramount High School Green Club has been serving the school and the community for 12 years, providing students an opportunity to experience the outdoors and take leadership roles in the restoration of the environment. Green Club adviser Daniel Hasheminejad and student members Christopher Shokunbi and Brian Rodriguez discuss recycling, community gardens and field trips to Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Yosemite National Park.
10/30/18 Learning to Protect the Streets and the Environment Part 1
November 01, 2018 02:57 - 30 minutes - 14 MBRio Hondo College Police Academy Director Walter Allen III discusses the rigorous training process that awaits new recruits, the fearlessness of first responders, the influence the Police Academy has had throughout police departments across California, and how the academy has adapted to the changing needs of law enforcement.
10/23/18 Schools Help Help Build Urban Centers
October 24, 2018 02:17 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBKenmore Elementary School in the Baldwin Park Unified School District is a California Distinguished School that recently received recognition as a 2018 America’s Best Urban School. Kenmore Principal Jane Sattari and sixth-grade teacher Jennifer Lopez discuss Thinking Maps and other instructional techniques, and what they love the most about their jobs.
10/23/18 Schools Help Help Protect Suburbs
October 24, 2018 02:15 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBRio Hondo College Fire Academy Coordinator Tracy Rickman and Cadet Josh Morris discuss the school’s 50-year anniversary celebration, fire safety, the myriad challenges of preparing a Wildland firefighting force, and the special qualities needed to be a firefighter or EMT.
10/16/18 Adult Schools Help Build Thriving Economies and Communities Part 2
October 17, 2018 05:49 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBBaldwin Park Adult and Community Education School Senior Director Dr. John Kerr discusses the myriad ways the adult school provides services for the Baldwin Park community, the success stories of graduates and the generous support for adult school education by the BPUSD Board of Education.
10/16/18 Adult Schools Help Build Thriving Economies and Communities Part 1
October 17, 2018 05:44 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBParamount Adult School Principal Dr. Yvonne Rodriguez and Assistant Principal Hector Lujan discuss the role the adult school plays in the community, the recent ribbon-cutting for their new cosmetology program, and the joys of watching their students become citizens of the United States.
10/09/18 California Schools Helping Build Communities for Over a Century Part 2
October 11, 2018 00:42 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBEstablished in 1868 as one of the first school districts in California, San Gabriel Unified School District celebrates its sesquicentennial by looking towards the future. SGUSD Superintendent John Pappalardo discusses the district’s personalized learning programs and how a quote from Aristotle played a significant role in guiding him into a career in education.
10/09/18 California Schools Helping Build Communities for Over a Century Part 1
October 11, 2018 00:20 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBAs Monrovia High School celebrates 125 years as an educational institution, MHS Principal Kirk McGinnis discusses “Living Life the Wildcat Way,” watching students transform into lifelong learners, and the special role Monrovia High plays in defining the character and spirit of the tight-knit Foothills community and school district.
10/02/18 Help Your School "Go Green"
October 03, 2018 23:53 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBEl Monte Union High School District Asst. Superintendent of Education Services Larry Cecil discusses the district commitment to sustainable living through a series of “Go Green” initiatives that have brought electric car charging stations and solar panel carports to its campuses, as well as a community garden of fruit trees planted at Mountain View High School.
10/02/18 Prepping Kindergartners for College
October 03, 2018 23:43 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBBaldwin Park Unified School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Froilan Mendoza discusses the vital role Baldwin Park alumni play in the district’s commitment to college and career, the importance of introducing kindergartners to a college culture, early childhood development and dual language immersion.