Episodes
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
EPISODE 15: A Bridge to Your Goals: CMCSS Life Coaching
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Join us for this informative episode in which Life Coaches Yvette Childs and Sandra Smith-Williams share with us some of the valuable supports CMCSS Life Coaches can provide to help you live a more balanced, productive life.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
EPISODE 14: Breaking Down Barriers
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
In this episode, principal Helen Nicholas and kindergarten teacher Carlos Gonzalez give us a first-class introduction to the CMCSS Spanish Immersion Program at Barksdale Elementary.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
EPISODE 13: Feel Connected
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
In this first episode of season 3, Elaine Peterson, a social worker, and Paula Nelson, a student success coach, give us a great introduction to the current responsibilities and expectations of these new roles in CMCSS.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
WELCOME TO SEASON 3!
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Welcome to Season 3 of the PL Surge Podcast! We hope you’ve enjoyed this journey as much as we have so far, but we’re just getting started. Season 3 brings a great line-up of new learning journeys. We hope every episode leaves you feeling uplifted and motivated to push forward in your own learning journey. If you like what you hear, please like and subscribe so you never miss an episode, and be sure to share with your colleagues, friends, and family. The PL Surge Podcast is powered by your learning journey. If you have a story you’d like to share, please email us at plsurge@cmcss.net
Monday Sep 19, 2022
EPISODE 12:The PL Surge Live from ENGAGE22
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
This 5th and final Season 2 Episode was recorded live from The ENGAGE22 Conference. We get to hear from ENGAGE presenters Erin Smith and Christina Ploeckelman, and conference attendees Lisa Swanson and Kristina Plummer. Our guests share some of their favorite things about presenting and learning at ENGAGE.
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
EPISODE 11: Designing to the Edges - The CMCSS RTI2 Micro-Credential
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
In this episode, CMCSS RTI2 Coordinator, Dr. Patti Wilson, and Certified Teacher, Jessica Hughey from Oakland Elementary, elucidate the layers of the CMCSS RTI2 Micro-Credential that focuses on the Response to Instruction and Intervention Framework which aims to address deficits in student learning through a tiered model built around the varying needs of students.
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
EPISODE 10: Jump In with Both Feet - The CMCSS Educator Pipeline
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
In this episode, we bring you an amazing trio of guests all of whom are involved in very different ways with the CMCSS Educator Pipeline. We get to hear a big-picture overview of the program, details about the broad range of support provided by program liaisons, as well the daily classroom routines of a teacher resident. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a licensed CMCSS educator, you won’t want to miss this episode!
Friday Feb 11, 2022
EPISODE 9: The Coolest Bus Driver in the Nation
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
In Episode 9, get ready to be transported by CMCSS bus driver, Mo Brown, and Driver Programs Manager, Calvin Holliday. Learn what it takes to become a CMCSS bus driver and how the district supports this mission-essential role. Plus, hear how drivers build positive relationships through small acts of kindness.
Friday Nov 19, 2021
EPISODE 8: The Energy Is Contagious
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
We're super excited to share Episode 8! Join us as we hear from Levi White, a second-grade teacher at the K-12 Virtual School. From digital tools to virtual field trips, Levi gives us an illuminating glimpse into the amazing teaching and learning happening virtually in CMCSS.
Friday Nov 19, 2021
WELCOME TO SEASON 2!
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
In Season 2, we bring a fresh round of guests who will share their inside perspectives on their roles in the Clarksville Montgomery County School System.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a virtual school teacher or a bus driver for CMCSS? This season, we will share these stories and lots more! If you enjoy what you hear, please consider hitting those 'Like' and 'Follow' buttons so you can help us grow. Thank you!