Guest: Dr. Missy Marsh, Supervisor of School Counseling, Advisement & Crisis ResponseClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:28] Staying On-track to Graduate[04:43] In Case You Missed the Letter[05:14] Senioritis[06:08] Once Confirme

Your Double Scoop - ACTs & SATs: What You Need to Know Now for Your Student to Succeed!

9 days ago 21m 41s

Guest: Patty DaSilva, Counseling Consultant for Middle Schools and High SchoolsClick 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

Guarding Against Substance Abuse

23 days ago 21m 19s

Guests: Lori Jouty, MPH of Cobb & Douglas Public HealthKaitlin Burkly, MSW of The Georgia Prevention ProjectClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[00:53] How Big is the Problem?[04:06] The Consequences Are Far Worse[07:38] The Georgia Pr

Guarding Against Inside Dangers

30 days ago 18m 8s

Guest: Lt. Michael Wilson, Cobb Schools Police DepartmentClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:02] Types of Inside Dangers[05:05] When Police Get Involved[07:29] Alert Badges[09:38] Positively Influencing Students[10:38] Giving th

Guarding Against Outside Dangers

Mar 6th, 2024 23m 30s

Guest: Officer Pete Saxton, Emergency Management SpecialistClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[00:39] Officer Pete's Expertise[01:54] Focus of Emergency Management[03:40] Types of External Threats[05:58] School-specific Plans[09:00]

Saving Money Through Dual Enrollment!

Feb 28th, 2024 23m 9s

Guest: Dr. Andrew Kutscher, Supervisor of Advanced LearningClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:17] Who should listen to this?[03:10] Dual Enrollment Defined[04:04] Student Eligibility[06:16] Other Considerations[09:26] Courses in

The FAFSA Challenge

Feb 13th, 2024 25m 8s

Guests: Patty DaSilva, School Counseling ConsultantGillian Moody, Harrison HS School Counseling Dept. ChairClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:00] Rising Cost of Education[03:32] Thinking Ahead[06:20] Means Testing[08:05] FAFSA Ex

WellStar Commits to Developing Student Careers

Feb 7th, 2024 14m 26s

Guest: Felicia Wagner, Executive Director of The Cobb Schools FoundationJohn Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability OfficerClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:00] About the Partnership[01:59] Students Benefit[04:55] Origins of t

Your Double Scoop: The Attraction of Magnet Programs

Jan 31st, 2024 22m 26s

Guest: Dr. Andrew Kutscher, Supervisor of K-12 Advanced LearningClick 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

Bringing Stability to Students' Lives

Jan 24th, 2024 18m 43s

Guests: Ana Murphy, Assistant Director of Student Services Keylan Mitchell, Owner of Mooyah Burgers, Fries & ShakesClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:24] Help Through Family Crisis[03:43] Money Sources[04:41] Mooyah Moolah![06:43]

Guiding Students to Success!

Jan 17th, 2024 20m 35s

Guest: Anjeannette Barker, Mentoring Matters CoordinatorClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[00:46] Caring Motivates[02:01] Family Limitations[03:06] Working with The Foundation[04:32] Collaborating with REACH[05:43] What Mentors Are and

Guarding Civil Rights with Gretchen Walton

Jan 10th, 2024 23m 14s

Guest: Gretchen Walton, Assistant Superintendent of Compliance & Legislative AffairsClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[00:53] Civil Rights Defined[03:05] How Cobb Schools Protects Civil Rights[05:57] Civil Rights Complaints[07:16] L

Cobb Schools' Shield of Protection

Dec 13th, 2023 21m 12s

Guests: Lt. Mike Wilson & Ofc. Pete SaxtonClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:03] Cobb Schools' Police Department[02:15] Our Emergency Planning Guy[05:21] Alert Badges Save Time and Lives![07:14] Consequences of Vapes[17:02] The

Learning in The Real World with Dr. Joseph Woodruff

Dec 6th, 2023 23m 20s

Guest: Dr. Joseph Woodruff, Director of Applied Learning & DesignClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:06] Applied Learning & Design Explained[03:54] Uniquely Effective[08:05] Engages All Learning Styles[10:13] The Motto & Areas[14:

Cobb's Good Eats with Emily Hanlin

Nov 29th, 2023 23m 46s

Guest: Emily Hanlin, Executive Director of Food & Nutrition ServicesClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[00:37] Self-Sustaining Team[01:53] A Different Approach[03:17] Overcoming Oppressive Federal Mandates[04:41] We Have a District C

Winter is Coming!

Nov 15th, 2023 21m 45s

Guest: John Floresta, Chief Strategy & Accountability OfficerClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:19] Honorary Southerner[03:03] Importance of Early Info[04:18] Meteorologists & Cobb Schools[05:43] Early Preparation[06:21] Making

8th Graders Motivated to REACH for Success

Nov 8th, 2023 16m 1s

Guest: Felicia Wagner, Executive Director of The Cobb Schools FoundationClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[00:54] About The Foundation[01:27] The REACH Scholarship[04:05] List of the Recipients[05:17] How Recipients Are Found[05:58]

Getting Students Back On Track

Nov 1st, 2023 20m 37s

Guest: Suzanne Cain, Alternative Education DirectorClick on a timecode to jump to the topic:[01:20] About the guest[02:07] Alternative Education Explained[03:23] The Alt Ed Team[04:45] Locations & Cobb Horizon[05:39] It's All About Relati

How School Psychologists Can Help Students Through Challenges

Oct 25th, 2023 19m 45s

Guest: Jameika Rice, Ed.S., Supervisor of Psychological ServicesClick 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

Earning a Lab Coat in the Magnet Program at South Cobb HS

Oct 18th, 2023 17m 42s

Guest: Angela Hurley, Magnet Program CoordinatorClick 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

Preparing Globally Aware Students at North Cobb Magnet

1 Oct 11th, 2023 23m 28s

Guest: James Auld, Magnet Program CoordinatorClick 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]

To IB or Not to IB, That is the Question!

Oct 4th, 2023 17m 28s

Guest: Lisha Wood, Program CoordinatorClick 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 Cam

STEM Magnet at The Mountain

Sep 20th, 2023 17m 14s

Guest: Angie Wood, Magnet CoordinatorClick 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 Connectio

Magnet's STEAMing Ahead at Wheeler!

Sep 13th, 2023 19m 24s

Guest: Christopher Walstead, Magnet Coordinator at Wheeler HSClick 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