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Teaching & Learning Matters

9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★ - 2 ratings

Families want our students to achieve and education is not a 'one size fits all'.  Explore academic achievement AND what that looks like for all learners on their individualized path.

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Episodes

MSBSD Superintendent Report - 10/5/22

October 06, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Associate Superintendent of Instruction Dr. Reese Everett discusses the Alaska's Safe Children's Act, transportation in the MSBSD, and the implementation and credit options in the 4Cs.  

MSBSD Budget Process for FY22

February 05, 2021 02:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Dr. Randy Trani and Deputy Superintendent Luke Fulp discuss the Mat-Su Borough School District's budget and budget development process for next year.  

A.B.L.E - Academy of Blended Learning Program at Burchell High School

December 18, 2020 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

Credit recovery programs are so important during COVID.  Check out this episode of Education Matters to hear Dr Trani interview Burchell HS Administrators Shelli Lincoln and Dan Hietala talk about the ABLE program and how it works, where it is and how MSBSD families can access this critical program.

School Bond Debt Explained

December 15, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

What is School Bond Debt and why it matters to the Mat-Su.  

MSBSD Covid Update with Dr. Anne Zink

October 30, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

Dr. Randy Trani and Alaska's chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, discuss the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in Alaska and the Mat-Su Borough School District, our ability to reduce the Covid risk factor, and how to combat Covid fatigue.  

Keeping Schools Open During Covid

October 12, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

The Mat-Su Borough School District is the largest District in the state of Alaska currently open for in-school learning. Superintendent Randy Trani, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services Luke Fulp, and Public Information Officer Jillian Morrissey discuss how MSBSD has made in-person instruction possible in covid times and what the District has learned during the process. 

AP For All

October 05, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Dr. Randy Trani and Associate Superintendents of Instruction Justin Ainsworth and DeeDee Hanes examine the possibility and implementation of the AP for all initiative in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.  

MSBSD Remote Learning

September 11, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Dr. Randy Trani is joined by Associate Superintendents of Instruction Justin Ainsworth and Tracy Pederson to discuss remote learning in the Mat-Su Borough School District.  

What Will School Look Like This Year?

August 14, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Dr. Randy Trani and Jillian Morrissey discuss what school will look like this year for Mat-Su Borough School District students.