The Inside Scoop

Guest: Jameika Rice, Ed. S., Supervisor of Psychological Services Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [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...

Guest: Angela Hurley, Magnet Program Coordinator Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:01] About Our Guest [01:50] About The Program [03:03] The Importance of Collaboration & Communication [04:52] The Facility [06:02] Program Size [06:33] Typical Career Trajectory [09:09] Areas of Study [11:06] Good Candidate [12:41] Application Process [13:52] Extracurriculars & Parent Association...

Guest: James Auld, Magnet Program Coordinator Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:42] About Our Guest [01:36] International Studies Overview [03:06] Distinctions from IB at Campbell [06:37] Student Life [12:39] Areas of Study [14:43] Notable Students and Grads [17:15] Ideal Program Candidate [20:05] Travel Opportunities (If the timecode links above don't work in your podcast player, visi...

Guest: Lisha Wood, Program Coordinator Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:46] About Our Guest [01:49] IB Magnet Program Overview [03:10] Compared/Contrasted with North Cobb's program [05:18] Magnet and the General Student Body at Campbell [07:23] IB Impact on Application to Colleges & Universities [08:36] Subject Areas Offered [11:45] Where Grads Wind Up [13:04] Where to Begin [14:1...

Guest: Angie Wood, Magnet Coordinator Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:50] KMHS Magnet Program Overview [01:26] Distinction from the Magnet at Wheeler [03:03] Part of the Student Body [05:24] Soft Skills [06:33] The NASA Connection [10:04] Notable Graduates [12:35] Traits of Successful Students [15:03] Resources (If the timecode links above don't work in your podcast player, visit "Po...

Guest: Christopher Walstead, Magnet Coordinator at Wheeler HS Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:34] Magnet Program Overview [02:45] Serving the Whole Student [04:08] Staying Connected Nationally [05:29] Art & Other Aspects of Magnet Life [07:53] Supporting Students' Greatest Potential [12:22] Prospective Students [14:13] The Application Process [15:21] Competing Magnet Programs (If...

Guest: Dr. Andrew Kutscher, Supervisor of K-12 Advanced Learning Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [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 Competitiv...

This episode originally published in January of 2023. Its content is so good, we thought you'd want to hear it again, just in time to take advantage of the upcoming preview opportunities! Guest: Robert John Connor, Director Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [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...

Guest: Dr. Tiffany Barney, Director Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:40] Who is Dr. Barney? [01:39] What's in the CITA name? [02:29] Is CITA a MAGNET School? [03:12] Classrooms vs Labs [04:15] How did CITA work during the pandemic? [05:15] Still new, but already seeing successes! [06:01] Different from the old Vo-Tech classes [07:29] Finding your path in life [08:24] Potentially life-...

Guests: Dr. Ashley Kennedy, Director of Instruction & Innovative Practice Dr. Michelle Mikes, Mathematics Supervisor Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:52] About the Guests [01:35] Terminology [03:05] Cobb Teachers Have More Autonomy [03:53] Practical Classroom Examples [04:44] What is The Math Core? [05:43] Relevant Support Through CTLS [08:22] Where to Find Resources Useful links...

Guests: Josh Morreale, Assistant Superintendent of Safety Operations Gretchen Walton, Assistant Superintendent of Compliance & Legislative Affairs John Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:23] Typical Crisis in School [06:44] Communication Requests [08:26] Legal Boundaries [17:13] Biggest Frustrations [24:39] Channels of Communicat...

Guest: Melanie K. Bales, MSN, BSN, RN, CMS Assistant Director, Student Support - District School Nurse Administrator Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:44] Who is Melanie Bales? [02:56] Why Students Get Sick at the Start of School [04:06] What It Is and How to Combat It [06:08] Lessons From The Pandemic [07:07] When To Keep Kids Home [13:35] When the School Nurse Calls [16:36] Making a...

Guest: TJ Perry, Principal of South Cobb High School Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:32] About TJ Perry [01:44] Differences Students Will Experience [03:08] Biggest Factors For Success [04:59] Tips For Parents [06:57] Guarding Against Negativity [08:40] Encouraging Positive Culture [10:40] High School Changes Students [12:31] The Most Pivotal Year [13:43] First Assignment For Freshme...

Guest: John Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:02] Brief Overview of CTLS [02:50] How CTLS Began [04:01] The Focus of The Brown University Study [05:48] Motivation Behind the Innovation [10:02] Is Cobb the Only One? [11:30] Ensuring Authentic Content [13:35] What Brown Concluded [16:58] The National Attention is Growing! Useful links...

Guest: Chris Salter, Principal of Smitha Middle School Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:31] About Chris [01:47] Biggest Differences in Students [02:09] Nurturing the Whole Child [03:22] Diversity in Middle School [04:31] Teaching Through Turmoil [05:43] Beyond Academics [06:27] Growing Responsible Students [09:51] Staying Informed Using CTLS [16:41] Parenting Mis-steps [19:04] Staying...

Guest: Francia Browne, Director Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:42] About Francia [01:50] Reasons for Adult Ed [02:52] The Biggest Challenges [04:48] Logistics Adults Face [07:00] Test Prep [09:18] Test Costs [10:33] HiSET for College [12:12] Hunger for Education [13:00] Course Costs [13:58] Paying it Forward [15:36] Civic Organizations' Involvement [16:04] How Fast Can It Be Done? [...

Guest: John Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability Officer Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:45] Georgia's BEST Explained [03:21] It's a New Concept [04:36] The Value Being Offered [05:56] Action Speaks Volumes [06:58] How to Jump on This [09:27] Paycheck Impact [10:26] The Ultimate Goal [11:20] Advanced Degree in Progress? [12:50] Parapros [15:59] Sustainability [17:22] Retenti...

Guests: Terri Stanley, Student Reporting Facilitator Beth Glass, Kindergarten Teacher at Vaughan Elementary School Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:10] Terri's Role Regarding Kindergarten [02:23] Options Available [04:10] The Registration Window [05:06] How to Register [07:16] Beth's Experience Brings Insights [08:11] Things Parents Should Consider [11:36] The Biggest Struggles [13:23...

Guest: Patty DaSilva, Counseling Consultant for Middle Schools and High Schools Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:37] Are SATs & ACTs Needed? [05:23] Best Time to Take Them [06:25] They Cost, but There Are Options! [07:25] The Value of Test Prep [09:21] Scoring [11:09] The Dreaded Essay Section [13:30] Multiple Attempts [15:15] Parental Involvement Useful links from the podcast: Cl...

Guest: Barry Morgan Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:14] Barry Always Wanted to be a Director [02:11] An Unusual Job Interview [06:18] Skills Developed Go Beyond Music [08:12] Performance-based Learning [12:32] Instrument of Choice [13:21] Parental Guidance [15:05] Cobb Leads in Music! [20:39] Music Keeps Lifting Students Higher Useful links from the podcast: Music for All on YouTube...

Guest: Ana Murphy, Supervisor of the School Social Work Department Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:50] What School Social Workers Do [02:26] Absences & Truancy: How It All Began [05:28] Determining the Needs [06:40] Differing Types & Levels of Support [08:34] School Social Workers Are Distinct [09:47] Pandemic & Economic Impacts [12:10] Mentoring Students to Guide Them Us...

Guest: Cindy Nichols, Assistant Director of Research & Grants Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:50] The Research Part [01:56] Why We Need Grants [03:09] Who Gets Grants [04:22] Funding Above and Beyond [08:00] The Good It Does [09:52] Surveys Actually Matter [11:37] Grants Can Be Faster [14:38] The Process and Customization [17:14] Using Your Knowledge About Grants Useful links fro...

Guest: Gretchen Walton, Compliance & Legislative Affairs Officer Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [00:50] Gretchen's Role [01:35] When a Bill Drops [02:55] Before the Legislative Session [03:49] Changing Legislative Priorities [04:55] Fully Funding Education [06:02] The Governor's Surprise [09:13] Teachers' Retirement System [10:46] Accuracy in Accountability [13:13] School Vouchers [...

Guest Host: Ross Cavitt Guests: Lori Jouty, Cobb & Douglas Public Health Overdose Response Specialist Laura Searcy, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Lt. Mike Wilson, Cobb County School District Police Department Stacey O'Shields, Parent Jeff Breedlove, Georgia Council for Recovery Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [01:01] Fentanyl [03:32] Stacey O'Shields - A Parent's Experience [08:48] Na...

Guest Host: Ross Cavitt Guests: Lori Jouty, Cobb & Douglas Public Health Overdose Response Specialist Laura Searcy, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Lt. Mike Wilson, Cobb County School District Police Department Click on a timecode to jump to the topic: [02:42] Lori Jouty on the Scale of the Issue in Teens [05:02] Laura Searcy on Ingesting Foreign Substances in Growing Bodies [08:09] Future Ramifi...