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National Champion Local Student Cyber Security Team Recounts Their Unprecedented Success and Importance of Cyber Hygiene

October 11, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:34:18 0 Comments

Paul Johnson, Coach of the CyberAegis cyber security team, is joined by Del Norte High School students and CyberAegis team members, Samhitha Duggirala and Alvin Zheng, to talk about their experience in being a part of a National Champion team. Samhitha and Alvin share their favorite cyber hygiene tips. Johnson, Duggirala, and Zheng are joined…

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Academy Squashes Disparities Through Sports and Academics to Inspire Students to Dream Big

July 21, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:31:22 0 Comments

  Blair Sadler, Board Chair for Access Youth Academy, and Susan Taylor, an Academy Board Member, discuss how the academy uses the game of squash to create equitable opportunities for underrepresented San Diego students to succeed in high school, get accepted to top-rated colleges, and move into their careers. Sadler and Taylor chat about the…

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SchoolCast: Creating Podcasters at All San Diego County High Schools

July 13, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:28:25 0 Comments

  Charles Parisi, CEO, and Founder of Cloudcast Media is joined by Shayn Mitchell, Founder, and CEO of Cypher studios, and Rob Atterbury, Director of Distinct and Regional Support for ConnectEd, to talk about SchoolCast, a Cloudcast Media initiative to set up a podcast studio at all San Diego County high schools. Capitalizing on his…

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Paving Pathways Outside the Classroom Walls from College to Careers

July 13, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:26:55 0 Comments

  Dr. Gary Hoachlander, President of ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career, is joined by colleague Rob Atterbury, Director of Distinct and Regional Support, to discuss how ConnectEd creates linked learning pathways to prepare students for success in college, career, and civic life. They chat about their systemic method to transform high schools…

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Institute Promotes Student Innovation to Build a Better World

July 13, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:28:44 0 Comments

Lisa Dawley, Director of The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, is joined by her colleague, Monte Kalisch, Director of Technology, to chat about the institute’s programs that help students develop skills to become innovators. Dawley and Kalisch talk about their Pactful curriculum that levels the playing field for…

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EDforTech: Inspiring STEM Thinkers Today to Create a Better Tomorrow

July 6, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:26:42 0 Comments

  Todd Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer for EDforTech, is joined by colleague Tatiana Santos, Marketing and Instructional Design Specialist, to chat about their company’s STEM Courses; STEM Summer Camps; and Technical Support Services. They discuss how their courses and summer camps are built to target inequity and teach critical STEM skills for students in all…

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It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s a PromoDrone: Using Novel Technology to Change the Field of Communications

July 6, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:28:39 0 Comments

  Jamar Williams, Founder, and CEO of PromoDrone chats about the mission and evolution of his company. He talks about the power of the platform in creating jobs and attracting brands. Williams also discusses teaching students about the science behind drones. He is bullish on the future of drone technology in advertising and communications. Williams,…

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Author, Lawyer, and Architect for Change Chats About Importance of Social Impact

July 6, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:30:46 0 Comments

  Linda Lattimore, Founder of Solutionaries Academy and author of Solutionaries: Your Are The Answer, talks about the significance of social impact and the formation of her academy. She explains how she assists students in utilizing their backstory and their passions to cultivate success in their careers and education.

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Institute’s Flawless Record in Preparing Students for College

July 4, 2021 Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight On The Community 00:27:35 0 Comments

  Sara Boquin, CEO of the Barrio Logan College Institute, chats about the life-changing institute that provides underrepresented students the tools to prepare for college and careers. Boquiin discusses the Institute’s programs and curriculum, and the importance of not falling behind by 3rd grade. She talks about the institute’s remarkable record of having 100% of…

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Ep 48| How Service-Based Learning Uplifts Active Duty Military Members and Veterans Alike

July 4, 2021 Mission San Diego Military 00:29:16 0 Comments

Nancy Rohland-Heinrich, Vice-Chancellor of Communications and Community Engagement for National University, chats about the university’s historical support of active-duty students and veterans at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Rohland-Heinrich discusses NU’s upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration in the Fall.

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