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64:31

Working Together: A Chat with Bonita, Covina-Valley...

California School News Radio ·

2025/10/22

Bonita Unified CTE Coordinator Vanessa Tilford and Covina-Valley Unified CTE Coordinator and AVID District Director Harmonie Redding discuss their processes for bring career technical education programs to their districts, the benefits of collaborating and sharing information, how data and assessments help students find career paths, working with local employers to develop programs, and the importance of employment companies such as America’s Job Center of California.

62:22

New Beginnings: A Conversation with Lynwood Unified’s...

California School News Radio ·

2025/10/08

Lynwood Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Patrick Gittisriboongul and Asst. Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Maribel Martinez discuss their new roles in the district as top administrators, implementing a 100-day plan, the four pillars that make up the District’s strategic plan, their focus on mental wellness and commitment to students and families, and the personal journeys they took that inspired them to become educators.

60:32

Precious Resources: A Day in the Life of an...

California School News Radio ·

2025/09/18

Live Oak Elementary School Resource Specialist and Fontana Unified School District 2024-25 Teacher of the Year Michelle Vazquez discusses developing Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students with a wide range of disabilities, preparing students to transition to middle school and encouraging them to advocate for themselves, talking with parents about the need for services, collaborating with classroom teachers and aides, assisting SPED teachers through her Stepping Into Special Educ...

60:03

Many Oceans To Cross: The Amazing Journey of El Monte...

California School News Radio ·

2025/09/11

Mountain View High School Principal Jose Relson Bañas left a small farm village in the Philippines more than 20 years ago, traveling to Southern California to teach mathematics. The El Monte Union administrator retraces the steps of his journey, from the Philippines to Compton to El Monte, and discusses the metaphorical oceans he had to cross to be successful, those of fear, doubt, and insecurity. Bañas also discusses assimilating to American pop culture, his fascination with numerology, and ...

65:11

Victory Lap: A Chat with Superintendent Dr. Gudiel R....

California School News Radio ·

2025/07/09

Sunnyvale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Gudiel R. Crosthwaite discusses his 15 years as an administrator at Lynwood Unified School District, including the last eight years as superintendent, his favorite teachers growing up, what inspired him to become an educator, how his students taught him how to be vulnerable, his “Dream Team” executive cabinet, the benefits of college-level dual enrollment, inspiring students to share their talent and find their identity through districtwide...

60:45

Ivy League Bound: QuestBridge and Edison Scholars in...

California School News Radio ·

2025/06/12

Rosemead High School Class of 2025 Graduate Carmen Ung discusses winning QuestBridge National Match and Edison International scholarships, the night her father brought home the laptop computer that changed her life, her passion for helping others in her community, getting involved in leadership through the “Leader in Me” program, how running cross-country eases her academic stress, and her plans to attend Yale University.

63:29

Senior Spotlight: Highlighting Top Scholars at Bonita...

California School News Radio ·

2025/05/07

San Dimas High School seniors Jazmine Cardenas and Marlie Walker discuss their plans for higher education, serving as social work interns at the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center, what it takes to create and run a successful high school club, their passion for volunteering and advocacy, what they learned in journalism class, and their favorite memories from high school.

54:31

A Perfect Fit – Golden Bell Award Winning Thrift...

California School News Radio ·

2025/03/18

Covina High School math teachers and Interact Club advisors Jason Saleh and Sheri Prado join Covina High School senior and Interact Club president Gianna Herrera to discuss Colt Outfitters, a student-run thrift store which offers affordable access to clothing and school supplies and is staffed by students in Covina High’s Life Skills Education Advancement Program (LEAP). Colt Outfitters recently won a 2025 Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association (CSBA).

61:48

Be The One – Exploring CalECSE’s Early Childhood...

California School News Radio ·

2025/03/12

CalECSE Co-Executive Director Melanie Hertig, Northern California Program Specialist Carrie Rodrigues and Southern California Program Specialist Laura Clarke discuss the importance of providing early education for children with special needs, what families and school districts need to know to be compliant with California regulations, CalECSE online training seminars and other resources for early childhood providers, and the third annual CalECSE “Reaching New Heights” Symposium in October.

61:32

Go CAT Go! – STEAM and Engineering Pathways in...

California School News Radio ·

2025/03/04

Whittier High School’s Cardinal Academy of Technology (CAT) is a three-year STEAM pathway with a mission to inspire high school students to pursue careers in tech and engineering. CAT teachers Daniel Oliver and Steve Swanson are joined by Whittier High senior and CAT president Wendy Carcamo and Whittier High alum and current Cal Poly Pomona architect student Gershwin Mason to discuss what makes the pathway so fun for students, senior projects that include building a replica R2D2 droid and an ...

65:34

Band of Brothers: Establishing a Legacy of Excellence...

California School News Radio ·

2025/01/30

Since immigrating to El Monte from Mexico in the 1970’s as schoolchildren, Freddy and Bernie Arteaga have established a legacy of excellence at El Monte Union High School District, helping turn a struggling alternative school into a model continuation school. Now serving as principal and counselor of Fernando R. Ledesma High School, respectively, the Arteaga brothers discuss their journey from English learners to educators, and how their legacy has been preserved on campus with the naming of ...

59:19

With a Song in Their Hearts – Choral Music in Bonita...

California School News Radio ·

2024/12/06

Bonita High School Director of Choral Music Ryan Yoder is joined by senior Reese Gonzales, senior Nathaniel Kisaka, and sophomore Erik Hernholm to discuss the school’s successful choral music program, which saw 21 students selected to the Southern California Vocal Association 2024 Honor Choirs. Yoder and his students discuss what brought them into choral music, the intricacies of performing in a choir, the camaraderie found at Choir Camp, and the honor of performing at Disneyland’s Candleligh...

57:02

Silver Surfin’ U.S.A. – Students and Seniors Bond...

California School News Radio ·

2024/10/10

San Dimas High School senior Emily Moore and her grandmother Kris Mendolia discuss the Silver Surfers Tech Club, a service club devoted to student volunteers helping San Dimas-area senior citizens better understand modern technology, the cross-country road trip and tech glitch that inspired the formation of the club, and the special role music has played in bringing the pair closer together.

56:34

Engineering a Brighter Future: Middle School Computer...

California School News Radio ·

2024/10/01

Wayne Ruble Middle School computer science and math teacher Zahra Razi discusses being named an Amazon Future Engineer Ambassador, her advocacy of computer science education in Fontana Unified and beyond, introducing computer science concepts to middle-schoolers, bridging the generation gap in technology, ensuring her students learn the ethics of computer coding, and the power of algorithms.

56:10

Art’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes: Art Education in El...

California School News Radio ·

2024/05/01

69:11

Up, Up and Away: A Look at Aviation Pathways in...

California School News Radio ·

2024/03/27

50:08

Leadership 101: Innovative Scholars in Covina-Valley...

California School News Radio ·

2024/03/14

63:54

Building a Bright Future: Construction CTE Pathway in...

California School News Radio ·

2024/02/28

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