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Today, we are joined by Holly King and Wendy Brady. Wendy is the principal, and Holly is the Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator at Bright Beginnings School. Bright Beginnings School is an educational institution catering to inquisitive children aged 4 to 6th grade, offering private preschool and public charter elementary programs. Their curriculum seamlessly blends a strong academic foundation with a holistic approach to education. At BBS, they emphasize academic excellence and nurturing social and emotional development. Through immersive, inquiry-based learning experiences, they cultivate creativity and instill a sense of compassion in their students. Check out this episode to learn more about Bright Beginnings and everything they have to offer! 

Episode Highlights:

• Wendy and Holly’s background story 
• Details about Bright Beginnings School 
• How to start at Bright Beginnings School 
• School Tours and Open Houses 
• The Learning Model at Bright Beginnings
• Whole-child approach to teaching
• Strong parent volunteer base 
• 100% retention rate for teachers
• The positive school culture at Bright Beginnings 
• The curriculum at BBS 
• Community involvement & events

More on Guest: 

• Bright Beginnings Website 
• Bright Beginnings Facebook
• Bright Beginnings Instagram 

More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Hello@loveyourschool.org
• @LoveYourSchoolAZ
• www.loveyourschool.org

This show has been Produced by Adkins Media Co.

Welcome back to the Love Your School Podcast. Today I am conversing with Lori Ramos and Stephanie Schuller, both Kaleidoscope Public Charter School teachers.  Kaleidoscope School provides academic rigor balanced with innovative, hands-on instruction for every child. They cultivate strong relationships with students, families, and communities while facilitating children’s limitless potential. At Kaleidoscope, the teachers meet the students right where they are at. They are placed into achievement groups so they are able to master the standards they need; however, the groups are fluid and always changing as students progress. The small teacher-to-student ratio helps students get the individualized attention they need. Check out this episode to learn more about Kaleidoscope School and all the amazing things they have to offer. 

Episode Highlights:

• Lori and Stephanie’s background stories 
• Fluid achievement groups 
• Standards-based instruction 
• Exploratorium time 
• Social-emotional model/Connection Circles
• Global Play Day 
• How to Enroll or go

More on Guest: 

• Kaleidoscope School’s Website 
• Kaleidoscope School’s Facebook
• Kaleidoscope School’s Instagram
• Kaleidoscope School’s Twitter
• Kaleidoscope School’s Indeed

More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Hello@loveyourschool.org
• @LoveYourSchoolAZ
• www.loveyourschool.org

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co. 

Allie Koss is the owner and creator of Happy's Horse Treats.  She is also a sophomore in high school and the FFA Chapter Sentinel at the Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center of Paradise Valley, Arizona, which is a charter school specializing in agriculture.  All students at the AAEC are FFA members, but there are different levels of activity for each of them.

Allie has grown up in the city, and her parents are not experienced in agriculture.  However, at age 4 Allie said she wanted to take horseback riding lessons.  Being wise parents, they did not just let Allie jump right into full blown lessons.  For one year they took her to the Phoenix Zoo where she could get exposure to horses and some experience riding to gauge if her level of enthusiasm was genuine.  It turned out that it was, and Allie has been riding horses ever since.

One day, at the barn that she rides at, a veterinarian was floating the teeth of a horse and showed Allie how to do it.  From this point she was hooked and knew she wanted to be a veterinarian.  This led to conversations with older people at the barn and the discover of the AAEC.  Ultimately, this led her to the agricultural charter school and the FFA.  It also led to her experimenting with making horse treats, her friends telling her that she should start a business and eventually, the birth of Happy's Horse Treats.  Today, Allie sells horse treats from coast to coast and plans on growing her business through the end of high school, but possibly until she begins veterinary school in several years.

In this episode I am in conversation with Diana Díaz-Harrison, M.Ed., who is the Lead Founder and Executive Director at Arizona Autism Charter Schools. Arizona Autism Charter School (AZACS) is the first and only tuition-free, public charter school in Arizona focused on the educational needs of children with autism. The school's primary focus is to use the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support students' behavioral needs and help them access state instructional standards to the best of their ability. 

Today we are discussing the excitement around Arizona Autism Charter School being awarded with the prestigious Yass Prize for their excellence and innovation. Being awarded the Yass prize means that the Arizona Autism Charter School has been awarded a one million dollar grant to continue their mission of providing free, quality education for neurodiverse students. Check out this episode to learn more about Autism Charter Schools, and to learn more about the Yass prize. 

Episode Highlights:

• Diana’s background 
• Being an autism mom 
• Being awarded with the Yass Prize
• What the Yass prize is and what it means for Arizona Autism 
• Launching a campus in Tuscon 
• Adding an adult program 
• Special education diagnosis process

More on Guest: 

• Arizona Autism Charter School 
• Arizona Autism Charter School Facebook Page 
• Arizona Autism Charter School Instagram Page 
• Arizona Autism Charter School  YouTube Channel 
• Arizona Autism Charter School Twitter 

More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Hello@loveyourschool.org
• @LoveYourSchoolAZ
• www.loveyourschool.org

Jeff Dixon is the author of the fictional-Disney series Key to the Kingdom and has also written two books loaded with life lessons learned from Walt Disney and the worlds he created which are called – The Disney Driven Life: Inspiring Lessons from Disney History & The Disney Code: A Code to Release the Best Version of You. The secrets he shares allows you the freedom to become the “best version of you.” Start looking at your story, your opportunity for inspiration, and the glorious grind as an educator.

He is a founder and Board President at the Creative Inspiration Journey School. He serves as the Transformational Architect at The Church @ 434 in Central Florida. As a natural storyteller, he doesn’t just stop at telling a story, he believes the story really comes alive when it impacts your life. A good story has the power to change and transform you.

Jeff will be a guest speaker at the EdMagineering Education Conference in Orlando, FL. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION AND TO BUILD A NETWORK WITH FUN AND INNOVATIVE TEACHERS? 

Join us at the most MAGICAL PLACE for the 4-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Let's talk about Disney, life, and learning!

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Today I am chatting with Shannon Beem, the Principal of SLAM! Arizona.fSLAM (Sports Leadership, Arts, and Management) Arizona is a public charter school. Their mission is to provide an engaging, challenging, and supportive learning environment that produces college-bound graduates and positions them for future success. SLAM! defines "sports" as a pathway for students to engage in positive competition in and out of the classroom allowing them to experience dealing with success, challenges and teamwork. SLAM is opening a brand new elementary program, k-5, this August! Check out this episode to learn more about SLAM AZ! 

Episode Highlights:

• Definition of a public charter school 
• New k-5 program 
• Enrollment process
• Incorporating sports into the curriculum
• Offering college credits as early as middle school
• Organized  P.E. 3 times a week!

More on Guest: 

• Visit SLAM! AZ Website 
• SLAM! AZ Facebook 
• SLAM! AZ Twitter 
• SLAM! Instagram 

More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Hello@loveyourschool.org
• @LoveYourSchoolAZ
• www.loveyourschool.org

From worries about the pandemic, to concerns about curriculum, parents are looking for flexible K-12 learning options for their children.  National School Choice Week, January 23 through January 29, is parents’ best opportunity to discover schools in their area. Andrew Campanella, President of National School Choice Week is my guest.

From worries about the pandemic, to concerns about curriculum, parents are looking for flexible K-12 learning options for their children.  National School Choice Week, January 23 through January 29, is parents’ best opportunity to discover schools in their area. Andrew Campanella, President of National School Choice Week is my guest.

Today we are celebrating our 50th episode!!

What better way to ring in this milestone, than with Travis and Crystal from the Online School of Arizona (OSA). OSA is a fully online, tuition free charter school for students in grades 9-12. OSA knows that no two students are alike. At OSA, you are not just a number. The staff at OSA embraces the fact that every student is unique, and learns at their own pace. They know that every student has a past, a story, and a bright future ahead of them.

Check out this episode to learn more about OSA and everything that they offer!

Episode Highlights:

• All about OSA
• Online Learning
• Learning Centers 
• Breaking stigmas of Online Schooling

More on Guest: 

• https://www.onlineschoolofarizona.com/eng

More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Hello@loveyourschool.org
• @LoveYourSchoolAZ
• www.loveyourschool.org

Pacific Coast Learning Center is a alternative to public school. They provide 3 different learning models for families who prefer a "school of choice" option to compulsory education. Its co-founder Nancy Kaser drops by Generation Mars Podcast to chat about her unique method of education and the future of homeschooling in California.

To learn more about Pacific Coast Learning Center go to pacificcoastlc.com or to learn more about  Nancy go to her website nancykaser.com or check out her Instagram @nanct_kaser

Pacific Coast Learning Center is a alternative to public school. They provide 3 different learning models for families who prefer a "school of choice" option to compulsory education. Its co-founder Nancy Kaser drops by Generation Mars Podcast to chat about her unique method of education and the future of homeschooling in California.

To learn more about Pacific Coast Learning Center go to pacificcoastlc.com or to learn more about  Nancy go to her website nancykaser.com or check out her Instagram @nanct_kaser

We had a great conversation with three seniors at Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High who recently earned a two-year college degree. The students,  Kyra Castro, Jasmine Rodriguez, and Lauren Souto, earned enough dual enrollment credits to graduate from Miami Dade College just before their high school graduation. They're headed to the University of Florida, Syracuse University, and Florida International University in the fall. We spoke about teachers who inspired them, Robotics and Coding, high school life during the pandemic, and what's great about their charter school.

Opened in 2003, Pinecrest Preparatory Middle High is a high performing 6-12 public charter school in Miami-Dade County. 

Providing Choice is a Florida Charter School Alliance podcast. Episodes highlight charter school leaders, educators, governing board members, stakeholders, prospective founders, students and parents, to provide a better understanding of the Charter School movement in Florida.

The Florida Alliance is a non-profit charter school support and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase student achievement and meet the demand for parental choice by assisting high quality public charter schools in Florida.   Visit our website at flcharteralliance.org

Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/FLcharter

Follow/Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Choice.FCSA

In this episode we are with Diana Diaz Harrison, Lead Founder and Executive Director, of the  Arizona Autism Charter School. Arizona Autism Charter School (AZACS) is the first tuition-free, public charter school in Arizona focused on the educational needs of children with autism. AZACS offers three distinct programs for children at every level of the autism spectrum. At Arizona Autism Charter, students are empowered to reach their full potential, in motivating and compassionate environments, using individualized programs so that every child gains skills to integrate into the community and become a fulfilled, productive citizen. Listen to this episode to learn more about AZACS and everything they have to offer!

Things Discussed in this Episode/Episode Highlights:

• Tuition-free autism based charter school
• Open enrollment season at AZACS
• A safe worry-free learning environment
• The early learning center at AZACS

More on Guest: 

• Interested in enrolling? Learn more at AZACS at  https://www.autismcharter.org/
• Email them at info@autismcharter.org

More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:

• Hello@loveyourschool.org
• @LoveYourSchoolAZ
• www.loveyourschool.org