Podcasts

Intruder Detection Audits

NEW! 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.

Bullying and its Impact on Youth Mental Health

NEW! 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.

When the Opioid Crisis Arrives at Your Doorstep

NEW! 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.

Developing a Multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan

NEW! 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.

Do We All Experience Anxiety?

NEW! 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.

Child Trafficking in Your Texas Community

NEW! 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.

Breaking the Pathway to Violence with an Intervention Plan

NEW! 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.

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