In this episode, our co-hosts Alyssa Silva and Alysha Paulino share 6 tips that can help you keep your mind sharp this summer to prepare you for the school year ahead. Listen in as they discuss strategies backed by experts to keep your brain focused and active during summer break.
Education Chat tells the stories of students in the Inland Empire by cultivating meaningful discussions about lived experiences, successes, and opportunities for growth. Join GIA Interns Alysha Paulino and Alyssa Silva as they engage in candid conversations with students throughout the region. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment.
We hear stories on the news of threats to teachers, mass suspensions, and bullying. Some teachers say that laws just don’t protect them in the class like they used to, so we’re digging deep into the handling of discipline at Inland Empire schools. Where is the problem coming from and who is trying to resolve it? Two experts withrather innovative approaches are finding success and helping to change legislation from here to Capitol Hill. Join us as we explore the discipline in the Inland Empire this week on Education Insight.
Featured Guests
Marlene Bicondova
Director of the Positive Youth Development department for San Bernardino City Unified School District.
Kevin McCarty was elected to the California State Assembly in 2014 to represent the 7th Assembly District, which includes Sacramento, West Sacramento and parts of unincorporated Sacramento County.
McCarty serves as Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, which oversees the largest component of California’s multi-billion dollar budget. As Chair, McCarty made historic investments in public education including expanding access to preschool for low and middle income families, providing greater career technical education programs, and increasing student enrollment at our public colleges and universities.
Other legislative priorities for Assemblymember McCarty include addressing housing affordability, fighting climate change, championing criminal justice reform, curbing gun violence, tackling the opioid crisis and advocating for the middle class.
McCarty began his public service career as a Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commissioner and served on the Sacramento City Council from 2004 to 2014. As a Councilmember, he created innovative youth programs and wrote common-sense gun laws, tackled sub-standard rental housing, and crafted clean air policies. He created Sacramento’s Little Saigon district, the City’s Whistleblower Hotline program, and the Independent Auditor department.
A lifelong Sacramentan, McCarty went to local public schools, attended American River College, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from CSU Long Beach and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from CSU Sacramento.
McCarty and his wife live in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Sacramento with their twin daughters.
Like, follow and connect with Assemblymember McCarty on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @AsmKevinMcCarty
Khieem Jackson
Founder of Black Men for Educational Equity (BMEE).
Karen Scott is the Executive Director of the Children and Families Commission – First 5 San Bernardino, a funding organization of services for children prenatal through age 5, by investing revenue received from Prop 10, a tobacco tax initiative in California.
Ms. Scott’s education and background is in Public Administration and Administration of Justice and she has worked in the realm of Human Services for San Bernardino County since 1977. Karen has served as Executive Director of First 5 San Bernardino for 14 years leading the organization’s efforts to promote, support and enhance the health and early development of children, prenatal through age five through coordinated and comprehensive systems of care that strengthen children, families and communities, ensuring children are safe, healthy and ready to enter and succeed in school.
Karen is married to James Scott and has 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren.
Interview Highlights
2:51 – Khi shares why he feels discipline is a critical focus for educators and lawmakers right now.
7:17 – Khi explains the new AB 2806 Assembly Bill.
13:17 – Khi goes into detail about what this assembly bill will do and why it matters.
19:00 – Khi reflects on why historically marginalized groups such as Black boys and girls, people with disabilities, etc. are treated differently.
21:44 – Khi explains what Black Men For Educational Equity does for students and families
26:59 – Khi shares the most important thing people need to understand about children displaying bad behavior in school.
29:08 – Marlene describes how disciplinary actions in K-12 schools have changed in recent years.
38:57 – Marlene explains how bullying is affecting San Bernardino schools.
41:12 – Marlene gives insight into how the bullying issue is getting better because of innovative practices.
42:44 – Marlene shares how the pandemic has affected children’s behavior.
44:13 – Marlene discusses the relationship between social media and student conduct.
46:26 – Special Feature: Graduating Class of 2022.
Education Insight tells the story of education in the Inland Empire through the diverse voices of those in and around the regional education community. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment. Hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall, monthly shows explore topics ranging from education challenges and shortcomings to innovations and groundbreaking ideas that are driving student success.
Inland Empire radio show and podcast, Education Insight, was recently announced as the winner of a Best of the West Media Award in the category of Locally Produced Show of the Year. The Best of the West Media Awards honors individuals and companies who exemplify excellence in service to their communities and the media industry.
“The Best of the West Media Awards competition received entries from media markets across 10 western states,” said Paul Klein, Chairman of AAF Western Region in making the announcement. “I would like to congratulate all of the winners for their exemplary work and service to their local communities.”
Education Insight Production Team (pictured above, left to right): Tyler Veazey, Corona CA (Production Engineer); Lacey Kendall, Banning, CA (Host and Broadcast Consultant); Alyssa Silva, Coachella, CA (Assistant Producer); Jake Poore, Corona, CA (Executive Producer).
The Best of the West Media Awards honors individuals and companies demonstrating excellence in service to their communities and quality of media production within the markets they serve. It is an annual competition sponsored by the Western Region of AAF, the advertising industry’s largest trade organization.
“We are thrilled that Education Insight won the award for Locally Produced Show of the Year. I personally want to thank my friends at GIA and KVCR FM for their support of the production of our show and want to acknowledge all of the amazing guests we have featured on the program,” said Lacey Kendall, host of Education Insight. “Thank you for making us award-winning.”
A complete list of Best of the West Media Award winners is listed below:
Category
Winner
City/Region
State
Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Stephens Media Group – Tri Cities 94.9 The Wolf Adam & Jen in the Morning
Kennewick
WA
Newspaper of the Year
San Francisco Bay Times
San Francisco
CA
Outdoor Company of the Year
Meadow Outdoor Advertising
The Dalles
OR
Outdoor Company of the Year
Volta Charging
San Francisco
CA
Magazine of the Year
Trend Magazine art+design+culture
Santa Fe
NM
Website of the Year
The Nevada Independent
Las Vegas
NV
Blog-Podcast of the Year
The Modern West
Laramie
WY
Agency of the Year
Wunderman Thompson Seattle
Seattle
WA
Agency of the Year
KPS3
Reno
NV
Media Agency of the Year
Spectrum Reach
Honolulu
HI
Governmental Media Outlet of the Year
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (in partnership with The Center for Application of Substance Abuse Technologies)
Carson City
NV
Locally Produced Show of the Year
Education Insight
Inland Empire
CA
Public Service Campaign or Event of the Year
Mask On Move On
Washoe County
NV
Best Coverage of a Local News Story of the Year
The Denver Post
Denver
CO
Media Professional of the Year
Chris Sheetz
Idaho Falls
ID
Media Talent of the Year
James Patrick
Gilbert
AZ
Agency Professional of the Year
Jenny Greene
Lahaina
HI
Best College Media Outlet of the Year
The Santa Clara
Santa Clara
CA
Best College Website-Blog-Podcast of the Year
The Santa Clara
Santa Clara
CA
Best Student Media Representative of the Year
Carolyn Kuimelis
Santa Clara
CA
Young Achiever Award
Edgar Sierra
Sparks
NV
About Education Insight
Education Insight is a monthly radio show and podcast that tells the story of education in the Inland Empire through the diverse voices of those in and around the regional education community. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement in partnership with 91.9 KVCR FM. Hosted by 30-year broadcast veteran Lacey Kendall, we explore topics ranging from education challenges and shortcomings to innovations and groundbreaking ideas that are driving student success. Learn more at https://gia.echofactory.dev/education-insight/.
About AAF Western Region
The Western Region of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association, acts as the “Unifying Voice for Advertising” within the Western United States. The Western Region comprises of five district operations supporting the states of Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Each district serves a vital role in representing the interests and concerns of local advertising communities to protect and promote the well-being of advertising. The Western Region accomplishes this through a unique, coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. They also set the framework for well-known industry programs like the American Advertising (ADDY®) Awards and the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC).
GIA is pleased to announce a $50,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation to support adults in the Inland Empire returning to school and obtaining a degree or credential. The Bank of America Foundation first partnered with GIA on this work in 2018 when they supported the formation of the Returning Adult Action Network Team (ANT).
“We know that twenty-five percent of adults in the IE have some college but no degree. An additional 26.9% have no postsecondary education,” said Ann Marie Sakrekoff, COO at GIA. “As these adults seek to support their families while living costs continue to increase, many realize the opportunity for education to open doors to career advancement and greater earnings. We are extremely grateful for our continued partnership with Bank of America to help create opportunities for our adult population.”
GIA and the Returning Adult ANT have identified resources and developed plans to support the unique needs of adult students. Bank of America grant funds will be utilized for outreach campaigns to adults with the intent to enroll in postsecondary education and one-on-one coaching to provide financial, logistical, social, and emotional support for adults starting or continuing their education.
If you are interested in partnering with GIA on these efforts please contact Ida Hermosillo, Director of Network Engagement, at ida@gia.echofactory.dev.
00:01:07 Becky Sumbera: Good Morning Everyone! 00:02:49 Sorrel Stielstra: Good morning IE ! 00:03:51 Michael Wangler: https://inlandempiregia.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/GIATogether/EW7vngGqhOFJpXDtyOUpKTMBuf6xBnD5kO1A4lElJE1pMw?e=O8LrWM 00:04:11 Michael Wangler: https://sway.office.com/PKUAwK8xrmj6hT3V?ref=Link&loc=play 00:06:37 Lisa Kiplinger Kennedy: Todd Scott. Is VP of Instruction at Victor Valley College. He is listed incorrectly on your list. 00:08:30 Michael Wangler: Thank you, Lisa. We will make that correction. 00:09:08 Becky Sumbera: Thank you! It is a great collaborative! Special thanks to Beth and Michael for their hard work. 00:13:35 Valerie Backus: Regardless of the outcome, this was a great experience. So many good conversations to improve our practice of preparing students. We have to have hard conversations to make real difference. I appreciate all of you doing tremendous work in the IE. Raising the boat for your area raises the boat for all of us, so let’s keep rowing together! 00:15:56 Hend Gilli-Elewy: Thank you all, this is a great collaborative, doing very important work. I appreciate the opportunity to part of these conversations and collaborate with all. Thank you also to the organizers and facilitators for your incredible work moving this forward. 00:16:11 Michael Wangler: The IE K-16 Regional Collaborative will develop and strengthen 10 robust career pathway programs to fill immediate and emerging needs in the education, healthcare, engineering/computing, and business sectors in the Inland Empire. Building on Growing Inland Achievement (GIA)’s collective impact work, this project will deploy a regional framework that incorporates educational, community, workforce, and employer engagement to support equitable educational and economic opportunities for students. 00:16:25 Stephani Congdon: Wow good job 00:16:30 Stephanie Murillo: That is a HUGE difference!!!! Crazy! 00:16:37 Steven Moore: Thanks much for your hard work. 00:16:39 Ann Marie Sakrekoff: The 5,000 word summary that everyone worked so hard on was included as an “introduction” 00:19:29 Hillary Wolfe: Nice opening! 00:19:44 Dean Gerstein: Was this for phase 1 or phase 2? 00:20:10 Ann Marie Sakrekoff: Phase 1 00:21:55 Dean Gerstein: Any clue whether others (besides Fresno) applied for phase 1? If not approved, would they likely convert to a phase 2? 00:23:25 Becky Sumbera: Thanks everyone! 00:24:04 Michael Wiafe: Thanks everyone! Excited to see you again in a few weeks. 00:24:08 Lisa Kiplinger Kennedy: Thanks for all your hard work everyone 00:24:13 Steven Moore: Thanks! 00:24:14 Graciela Moran: Thank you! 00:24:15 Stephani Congdon: Thank you!! 00:24:20 Ray Cuellar: Thank you all! 00:24:23 Wayne Fletcher: Thanks for your work 00:24:28 Vicki Brannock: Thank you! 00:24:34 Susanne Mata: Thank you! Good job everyone 00:24:35 Stephanie Murillo: Really well done. Looking forward to more work with this group! 00:24:40 Hillary Wolfe: Thank you! 00:24:41 Rose Gonzalez: Thank you!
