Podcasts

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve School Safety? Part 2 of 2

January 2024 

In this two-part Learning Lab episode, host Brian Clason explores how artificial intelligence is shifting the school safety landscape for Texas school districts. In part two, Brian sits down with Liberty Hill ISD’s Chief of Schools, Travis Motal, to discuss the role artificial intelligence is playing in Liberty Hill ISD’s ongoing journey to improve safety.

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve School Safety? Part 1 of 2

December 2023 

In this two-part Learning Lab episode, host Brian Clason explores how artificial intelligence is shifting the school safety landscape for Texas school districts. In part one, Brian sits down with Waco ISD’s Superintendent, Susan Kincannon, and Chief Technology Officer, Jerry Allen, to discuss the role artificial intelligence is playing in Waco ISD’s ongoing journey to improve school safety in the wake of a 2022 active shooter hoax and the discovery of weapons at Waco High School in early 2023.

Tobacco Use in the Military: An Insider's Perspective

November 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Kathleen Bates sits down with retired Naval Executive Officer, Alvaro (Al) Lima, to reflect on the changing targeted marketing tactics he witnessed from tobacco companies over the course of his 30 years of service.

Tobacco Use in the Military: A Historical Perspective

November 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Kathleen Bates sits down with Dr. Joel Dunnington, former professor of Diagnostic Radiology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to discuss the deceptive tactics the tobacco industry used to sabotage the U.S. military into accepting the use of tobacco products as a part of their culture.

A Discussion About School District Cybersecurity Preparedness

March 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Celina Bley sits down with Todd Pauley, the Deputy CISO and Cybersecurity Coordinator at the Texas Education Agency, and Karen Fuller, the Director of Network Infrastructure & Communications at Cypress Fairbanks ISD, to discuss the challenges school districts face in their journey to protect their cybersecurity infrastructure.

A Discussion About the School Safety and Security Committee

March 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Celina Bley sits down with Paul Batchelder, Director of Life, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness in New Caney ISD, to discuss the key role the district’s School Safety and Security Committee plays in safety and security planning, implementation, and assessment.

Recognizing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence

February 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Stephanie Peterson sits down with Randy Randolph, Senior Prevention Coordinator Expect Respect (SAFE Alliance), to discuss the signs of teen dating violence and how to respond to it.

Breaking the Pathway to Violence with an Intervention Plan

January 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Celina Bley sits down with Kate Shaw, Threat Assessment Coordinator at Mansfield ISD, to discuss the importance of stopping a student's pathway to violence by utilizing a documented intervention plan.

Child Trafficking in Your Texas Community

January 2023 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Celina Bley sits down with Debbie Solcher from Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas and Janet Kasper from the Office of the Texas Governor's Child Sex Trafficking Team to discuss child trafficking. The trio cover the types and warning signs of child trafficking, who is at risk for being trafficked, prevention efforts for parents and schools, and resources aimed at preventing trafficking and supporting those who are being trafficked.

Do We All Experience Anxiety?

December 2022 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Stephanie Peterson sits down with Michelle Tubilla, a Licensed Professional Counselor and former school counselor, to discuss how anxiety can look like behavior problems in the classroom and at home, and some practical tools that can be used to regulate our nervous system.

Developing a Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan

November 2022 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Celina Bley sits down with Ty Morrow, Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management, in Brazosport ISD to discuss the high level of collaboration needed to develop a multi-hazard emergency operations plan for your district.

When the Opioid Crisis Arrives at Your Doorstep

November 2022 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Stephanie Peterson sits down with Jeri Skrocki, Head of District Safety and Security in Hays CISD, to discuss the impact of the fentanyl crisis on Hays CISD and the surrounding community.

Bullying and its Impact on Youth Mental Health

October 2022 

In this Learning Lab episode, host Stephanie Peterson sits down with Maurine Molak, co-founder of David's Legacy Foundation, to discuss what bullying is and the profound negative impact it has on youth mental health when left unaddressed.

Intruder Detection Audits

October 2022 

In this inaugural Learning Lab episode, host Celina Bley sits down with TxSSC's Associate Director of Readiness, Nate Turner, to discuss the new Intruder Detection Audits and what the audits aim to accomplish.

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