APS Open Book Podcast

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Is everything about Albuquerque public schools really a mystery, or has the information been out there all the time? Hi, my name is Mark Goodrum. I spent 33 years as an APS middle school teacher. Like so many of you, I've wondered – a lot- about so much I’ve read and heard about APS I’ve had my own…

APS Open Book Podcast

  • Sep 10, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 40m AVG DURATION
  • 8 EPISODES


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APS Open Book - Episode 8: The Art of Teaching

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 32:10


What makes a good teacher? How do teachers improve themselves? Listen to episode 8 of the APS Open Book Podcast as Mark Goodrum discusses the art of teaching with a UNM professor in the Department of Teacher Education and an ECademy ConnectED teacher at APS' Eldorado High School.

Water Samples in Albuqerque Public Schools.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 27:27


APS submitted nearly 800 water samples form 69 schools built before 1990 to proactively check on potential lead levels. What were the results? How is APS addressing any risk? Listen to Episode 7 of the APS Open Book Podcast.

APS Open Book - Episode 6: Extended School Year

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 35:55


Will the addition of 10 extra days to the school year improve student learning? Join Mark Goodrum for an interesting discussion about the benefits and impact of an extended school year.

APS Open Book - Episode 5: APS Alumni Homecoming

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 30:18


From APS graduation to successful careers in Albuquerque, it's homecoming on the next APS Open Book Podcast. Join Mark Goodrum for an interesting interview with two former APS students who discuss the impact of their APS education on their current occupations.

Fine Arts in APS

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 67:05


Chorus, band, orchestra, drama, mariachi, art, and even steel drums - the fine arts in the Albuquerque Public Schools are reaching all students from elementary to high school. Join Mark Goodrum as he speaks with APS students and their teachers about the importance of a fine arts education. Mark Goodrum speaks with APS Fine Arts Director, Gina Rasinski, former APS Fine Arts Director, Luis Delgado, retired music educator, Ron Lipka, and APS students and their teachers about the wide-ranging fine arts programs offered at APS schools.

School Safety

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 50:01


What is the state of safety in the Albuquerque Public Schools? Join us as APS Open Book host, Mark Goodrum sits down with APS Chief Operations Officer, Scott Elder and APS Chief of Police, Steven Gallegos for a conversation about safety procedures, security, and protection of our public schools.

Superintendent Raquel Reedy

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 51:54


She’s one of the state’s most influential educational leaders and has what many would consider one of the toughest jobs in America. So, what keeps APS Superintendent Raquel Reedy up at night, how does she feel about the quality of teaching going on in classrooms and what does she have to say to all those critics? I’m Mark Goodrum, answers to those questions and more on the APS Open Book Podcast.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 28:43


At Albuquerque Public Schools more than 18-hundred threat assessments a year are reviewed in hopes of reaching students facing some of life’s most difficult times. Hello, I’m Mark Goodrum, host of the “APS Open Book” podcast. Tune in to learn what APS is doing to save lives, support students and their families. When suicide is the topic, what you know can make all the difference. 1-855-662-7474 or 1-855-NMCRISIS

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