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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 5:48

The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency is moving toward a date to begin investigation of funding practices at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

The Caleb Gordon Podcast Oklahoma State Department Of Education Ruling On The Bible In Classroom

The NorthFIeld Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 9:47

Growing up in the Christian world of the 1990s, I find it interesting that the calling to action at a lot of youth events, church services, and outreach programs was to see our country or city won for Christ. Our goal was to see Christ victories in our schools. My opinions regarding the Oklahoma State Department of Education ruling are stated below.

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Federal education grants, tornado recovery, Southwest Airlines and more

The KOSU Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 10:27

A legislative oversight committee details how the Oklahoma State Department of Education left millions of dollars in federal grant funds unused. The Chickasaw Nation launches a $6 million fundraising campaign to aid rebuilding efforts in Sulphur and Marietta following devastating tornadoes.A Southwest Airlines flight flies dangerously close to the ground over Yukon.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

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Episode 163 -- "Let the shucking begin."

OEA

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 30:11

This week on the public education podcast for Oklahomans we break down budget talks after deadline week and another report of the current Oklahoma State Department of Education administration dropping the ball. Come join us!

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#109 | Ryan Walters

The Kevin Roberts Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 37:06

The entrenched woke elites within our education system aim to dismantle the innocence of our children, erode parental rights, and undermine community authority over schools. Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has boldly confronted them—and he's winning. Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School. During his time at MHS, Walters taught Advanced Placement courses in World History, U.S. History and U.S. Government. He also taught on-level history classes, special education classes and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) classes. The Oklahoma State Department of Education named Walters as an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2016. Previously, Walters was appointed as Secretary of Public Education for the State of Oklahoma by Governor Kevin Stitt in September of 2020 where he oversaw various agencies, boards and commissions, including the State Board of Education, College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees, Office of Educational Quality and Accountability and the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday News Flyover - MAGA is losing it over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, UAW endorses Joe Biden, and more

Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 29:59

MAGA Embraces Anti-Hero Era | Missouri Marijuana Money Rolls In | Biden is a Union man | Oklahoma teachers get paid but not on purpose | Colorado's mining, maybe? | Kansas rules for driving children | Iowa state house members grow some spine | Missouri's speaker losing more staff | Kentucky's GOP Gets Blue Grass Stains From Falling Down Missouri Marijuana Sales Bring Big Funding For Veterans Carehttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-marijuana-revenue-will-mean-nearly-20-million-to-support-veterans-this-year/Biden wins endorsement of United Auto WorkersBiden was joined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and other Michigan leaders at the UAW union hall in Warren in Macomb County to celebrate the union's accomplishments in the last year and its endorsement of Biden's reelection campaign.Biden told UAW members “Supporting you is the easiest thing I've ever done. The single biggest reason why we have unions growing, the single biggest reason the economy is growing … because you are the best workers in the world.” Michigan is expected to play a key role in the November general election, as Biden looks to win the state again. This is the second time in recent months that Biden has come to Michigan to talk with UAW members. He became the first sitting U.S. president in modern history to visit a picket line in September during a historic strike against Detroit's “Big Three” automakers — Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. UAW President Shawn Fain announced the union's endorsement of Biden's campaign on Jan. 24 and drew a sharp comparison between Biden and GOP frontrunner former President Donald Trump.“Rarely as a union do you get so clear of a choice between two candidates. It's not about who you like, it's not about your party, it's not about this b—–t about age. It's not about anything but our best shot at taking back power for the working class.”In September, Trump also traveled to Michigan during the UAW strike, but he visited a non-union plant in Macomb County where he advised the UAW to endorse him for president.Trump said, “Shawn, endorse Trump and you can take a nice two-month vacation, come back, and you guys are going to be better than you ever were. The other way, you won't have a vacation, Shawn. And in a short period of time, you're not going to have a union. You're not going to have jobs. You're not going to have anything.”“Trump is a scab,” Fain said recently. “Donald Trump stands against everything the UAW stands for. When you go back to our core issues — Wages. Retirement. Health care. Time. That's what this election is about,” Fain said. “Instead of talking trash about our union, Joe Biden stood with us.”By November, the UAW ratified new contracts with all three companies that included significant worker raises, an end to the tiered wage system and improvements to the automakers' retirement benefits. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Biden is a “jobs president,” “Under President Biden, we've seen 14 million jobs created, including 800,000 manufacturing jobs, which is more than any president in a single termBiden wrapped up his time at the union hall calling Whitmer “the best governor in the country” and Dingell a “fighter.” To the UAW Workers in Warren he said, “Thank you and the whole country owes you,” Biden said to the UAW workers in Warren. “You're not only helping auto workers, you're helping every worker in the world.”Oklahoma Teachers Likely To Keep Bonus Moneyhttps://oklahomavoice.com/2024/01/31/oklahoma-teachers-may-not-have-to-return-errant-bonuses-walters-says/OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters said Wednesday errant bonuses his administration paid to educators might not have to be clawed back.In a press conference he called to accuse reporters of lying about the situation, Walters said the Oklahoma State Department of Education is coordinating with the teachers who wrongly received signing bonuses to find another solution. He said that could include longer contractual commitments in exchange for keeping the money.“There is a path forward that does not require a payback from those teachers,” Walters said.But at least one affected teacher got no such promise, her attorney, Mark Hammons, said.Oklahoma County teacher Kristina Stadelman heard from the state agency in the past two days, informing her a Feb. 29 deadline for repayment no longer applied, Hammons said.But that included no guarantee she would never have to repay the bonus, he said, and that's why she joined a lawsuit on Wednesday to challenge the demand.“They extended the time for the deadline and said they were looking into other possibilities,” Hammons said. “We don't know what that means, and they didn't explain that to her, but they certainly made no promise that she wouldn't have to pay back all or any portion of that money.”Both of Hammons' clients, Stadelman and Osage County teacher Kay Bojorquez, said they were awarded $50,000 bonuses in the fall from a teacher recruitment program Walters created last year. Colorado's New Coal Mine… Maybehttps://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/environmental-groups-epa-colorado-coal-mine/Conservation groups are asking EPA to block permit for new coal mine in coloradoTwo conservation groups have formally petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to intervene in state air-quality regulators' decision to issue an operating permit to Colorado's largest remaining coal mine.Colorado's Air Pollution Control Division issued the permit to the West Elk Mine in Gunnison County in December, more than six months after a federal judge's ruling that the agency had illegally delayed its decision on whether to approve or deny the permit, which a subsidiary of mine owner Arch Coal first applied for in 2020.But two of the groups involved in that litigation, the Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians, call the permit issued by the APCD a “free pass” that doesn't do enough to limit emissions of volatile organic compounds, a class of hazardous air pollutants, or methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.Iowa Lawmakers Keep Protections for Gender Identity In Law… after considering taking it awayhttps://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/01/31/iowa-house-lawmakers-reject-bill-to-remove-gender-identity-protections-from-iowa-civil-rights-law/Protection of “gender identity” under the Iowa Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in areas like employment, housing, education or public accommodations. Under the proposal, a diagnosis of “gender dysphoria or any condition related to a gender identity disorder” would be classified a disability under Iowa Code – another protected class under the civil rights act.Aime Wichtendahl, a Hiawatha City Council member, criticized lawmakers for considering legislation that would make Iowa the first state in the country to remove civil rights protections for a group of citizens. Missouri Speaker Plochs Another One Into The Bowlhttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/embattled-missouri-house-speaker-dean-plocher-dismisses-another-top-staffer/Embattled Mo House Speaker Dean Plocher has lost another staff member https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/embattled-missouri-house-speaker-dean-plocher-dismisses-another-top-staffer/Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher fired his legislative director Wednesday, the latest in a series of departures from his office as he continues to face an ethics investigation into allegations of unlawful conduct. Erica Choinka had worked for the Missouri House since 2016, first as a legislative assistant and then as legislative director for former Speakers Elijah Haahr and Rob Vescovo. She continued to serve under Plocher until Wednesday, when she was fired. Choinka declined to comment, and a spokesman for Plocher did not immediately respond to an email about the dismissal. The staff shakeup follows the firing of Plocher's chief of staff in October and the resignation of his chief legal counsel in November. And it comes as an ethics inquiry into his alleged misconduct enters its fourth month. The investigation was launched late last year after The Independent reported that Plocher on numerous occasions over the years illegally sought reimbursement from the legislature for airfare, hotels and other travel costs already paid for by his campaign. In each instance, Plocher was required to sign a sworn statement declaring that the payments were made with “personal funds, for which I have not been reimbursed.”Finally… In another story out of Missouri, sorry, that's Kansas, no wait, my bad from Iowa, oh, nope, that's Oklahoma… wait, Indiana, or… was this Ohio? Ah, I see now - from Kentucky…GOP supermajority: Silly, unserious, unconcerned by Kentuckians' real problemsAuthor: Teri Carterhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/01/gop-supermajority-silly-unserious-unconcerned-by-kentuckians-real-problems/On Jan. 31, I began my day reading a story that opened with a stunning sentence. “Some residents of a county in Kentucky are going on two weeks without running water, forcing them to use public toilets and catch rainwater to bathe.”As I was reading this news, a 7:31 a.m. tweet popped up from Rep. Josh Calloway. “Actually, what it means to be a good parent is to tell your children the truth. The truth is men are men, women are women, and neither can become the other. The truth is, they were not born in the wrong body, they are perfect just the way God made them. It is Evil to lie to children.”Yes, this is anecdotal, but it is also reflective of a maddening reality. We are one-third through the all-important budget session of our 2024 General Assembly, and the GOP supermajority in Frankfort is wasting their days focused on problems we do not have and, well, sex. Always sex. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Friday News Flyover - MAGA is losing it over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, UAW endorses Joe Biden, and more

The Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 29:59

MAGA Embraces Anti-Hero Era | Missouri Marijuana Money Rolls In | Biden is a Union man | Oklahoma teachers get paid but not on purpose | Colorado's mining, maybe? | Kansas rules for driving children | Iowa state house members grow some spine | Missouri's speaker losing more staff | Kentucky's GOP Gets Blue Grass Stains From Falling Down Missouri Marijuana Sales Bring Big Funding For Veterans Carehttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-marijuana-revenue-will-mean-nearly-20-million-to-support-veterans-this-year/Biden wins endorsement of United Auto WorkersBiden was joined by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and other Michigan leaders at the UAW union hall in Warren in Macomb County to celebrate the union's accomplishments in the last year and its endorsement of Biden's reelection campaign.Biden told UAW members “Supporting you is the easiest thing I've ever done. The single biggest reason why we have unions growing, the single biggest reason the economy is growing … because you are the best workers in the world.” Michigan is expected to play a key role in the November general election, as Biden looks to win the state again. This is the second time in recent months that Biden has come to Michigan to talk with UAW members. He became the first sitting U.S. president in modern history to visit a picket line in September during a historic strike against Detroit's “Big Three” automakers — Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. UAW President Shawn Fain announced the union's endorsement of Biden's campaign on Jan. 24 and drew a sharp comparison between Biden and GOP frontrunner former President Donald Trump.“Rarely as a union do you get so clear of a choice between two candidates. It's not about who you like, it's not about your party, it's not about this b—–t about age. It's not about anything but our best shot at taking back power for the working class.”In September, Trump also traveled to Michigan during the UAW strike, but he visited a non-union plant in Macomb County where he advised the UAW to endorse him for president.Trump said, “Shawn, endorse Trump and you can take a nice two-month vacation, come back, and you guys are going to be better than you ever were. The other way, you won't have a vacation, Shawn. And in a short period of time, you're not going to have a union. You're not going to have jobs. You're not going to have anything.”“Trump is a scab,” Fain said recently. “Donald Trump stands against everything the UAW stands for. When you go back to our core issues — Wages. Retirement. Health care. Time. That's what this election is about,” Fain said. “Instead of talking trash about our union, Joe Biden stood with us.”By November, the UAW ratified new contracts with all three companies that included significant worker raises, an end to the tiered wage system and improvements to the automakers' retirement benefits. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Biden is a “jobs president,” “Under President Biden, we've seen 14 million jobs created, including 800,000 manufacturing jobs, which is more than any president in a single termBiden wrapped up his time at the union hall calling Whitmer “the best governor in the country” and Dingell a “fighter.” To the UAW Workers in Warren he said, “Thank you and the whole country owes you,” Biden said to the UAW workers in Warren. “You're not only helping auto workers, you're helping every worker in the world.”Oklahoma Teachers Likely To Keep Bonus Moneyhttps://oklahomavoice.com/2024/01/31/oklahoma-teachers-may-not-have-to-return-errant-bonuses-walters-says/OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters said Wednesday errant bonuses his administration paid to educators might not have to be clawed back.In a press conference he called to accuse reporters of lying about the situation, Walters said the Oklahoma State Department of Education is coordinating with the teachers who wrongly received signing bonuses to find another solution. He said that could include longer contractual commitments in exchange for keeping the money.“There is a path forward that does not require a payback from those teachers,” Walters said.But at least one affected teacher got no such promise, her attorney, Mark Hammons, said.Oklahoma County teacher Kristina Stadelman heard from the state agency in the past two days, informing her a Feb. 29 deadline for repayment no longer applied, Hammons said.But that included no guarantee she would never have to repay the bonus, he said, and that's why she joined a lawsuit on Wednesday to challenge the demand.“They extended the time for the deadline and said they were looking into other possibilities,” Hammons said. “We don't know what that means, and they didn't explain that to her, but they certainly made no promise that she wouldn't have to pay back all or any portion of that money.”Both of Hammons' clients, Stadelman and Osage County teacher Kay Bojorquez, said they were awarded $50,000 bonuses in the fall from a teacher recruitment program Walters created last year. Colorado's New Coal Mine… Maybehttps://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/environmental-groups-epa-colorado-coal-mine/Conservation groups are asking EPA to block permit for new coal mine in coloradoTwo conservation groups have formally petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to intervene in state air-quality regulators' decision to issue an operating permit to Colorado's largest remaining coal mine.Colorado's Air Pollution Control Division issued the permit to the West Elk Mine in Gunnison County in December, more than six months after a federal judge's ruling that the agency had illegally delayed its decision on whether to approve or deny the permit, which a subsidiary of mine owner Arch Coal first applied for in 2020.But two of the groups involved in that litigation, the Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians, call the permit issued by the APCD a “free pass” that doesn't do enough to limit emissions of volatile organic compounds, a class of hazardous air pollutants, or methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.Iowa Lawmakers Keep Protections for Gender Identity In Law… after considering taking it awayhttps://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/01/31/iowa-house-lawmakers-reject-bill-to-remove-gender-identity-protections-from-iowa-civil-rights-law/Protection of “gender identity” under the Iowa Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in areas like employment, housing, education or public accommodations. Under the proposal, a diagnosis of “gender dysphoria or any condition related to a gender identity disorder” would be classified a disability under Iowa Code – another protected class under the civil rights act.Aime Wichtendahl, a Hiawatha City Council member, criticized lawmakers for considering legislation that would make Iowa the first state in the country to remove civil rights protections for a group of citizens. Missouri Speaker Plochs Another One Into The Bowlhttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/embattled-missouri-house-speaker-dean-plocher-dismisses-another-top-staffer/Embattled Mo House Speaker Dean Plocher has lost another staff member https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/embattled-missouri-house-speaker-dean-plocher-dismisses-another-top-staffer/Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher fired his legislative director Wednesday, the latest in a series of departures from his office as he continues to face an ethics investigation into allegations of unlawful conduct. Erica Choinka had worked for the Missouri House since 2016, first as a legislative assistant and then as legislative director for former Speakers Elijah Haahr and Rob Vescovo. She continued to serve under Plocher until Wednesday, when she was fired. Choinka declined to comment, and a spokesman for Plocher did not immediately respond to an email about the dismissal. The staff shakeup follows the firing of Plocher's chief of staff in October and the resignation of his chief legal counsel in November. And it comes as an ethics inquiry into his alleged misconduct enters its fourth month. The investigation was launched late last year after The Independent reported that Plocher on numerous occasions over the years illegally sought reimbursement from the legislature for airfare, hotels and other travel costs already paid for by his campaign. In each instance, Plocher was required to sign a sworn statement declaring that the payments were made with “personal funds, for which I have not been reimbursed.”Finally… In another story out of Missouri, sorry, that's Kansas, no wait, my bad from Iowa, oh, nope, that's Oklahoma… wait, Indiana, or… was this Ohio? Ah, I see now - from Kentucky…GOP supermajority: Silly, unserious, unconcerned by Kentuckians' real problemsAuthor: Teri Carterhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/01/gop-supermajority-silly-unserious-unconcerned-by-kentuckians-real-problems/On Jan. 31, I began my day reading a story that opened with a stunning sentence. “Some residents of a county in Kentucky are going on two weeks without running water, forcing them to use public toilets and catch rainwater to bathe.”As I was reading this news, a 7:31 a.m. tweet popped up from Rep. Josh Calloway. “Actually, what it means to be a good parent is to tell your children the truth. The truth is men are men, women are women, and neither can become the other. The truth is, they were not born in the wrong body, they are perfect just the way God made them. It is Evil to lie to children.”Yes, this is anecdotal, but it is also reflective of a maddening reality. We are one-third through the all-important budget session of our 2024 General Assembly, and the GOP supermajority in Frankfort is wasting their days focused on problems we do not have and, well, sex. Always sex. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Liberty Chats, Season 2, Episode 3: Ryan Walters, Oklahoma State Superintendent

Liberty Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 15:23

Host Gabe Woolley, member of The Steamboat Institute's Emerging Leaders Council interviews Oklahoma State Superintendent, Ryan Walters. In a 15 minute excerpt of an hour long discussion, Gabe sits down with Ryan and talks about the major aspects of Oklahoma and American education. Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School (MHS). During his time at MHS, Walters taught Advanced Placement (AP) courses in World History, U.S. History and U.S. Government. He also taught on-level history classes, special education classes and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) classes. The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) named Walters as an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2016. He is passionate about the students of Oklahoma and advocating for their immediate and long-term success. In September 2020, Governor Kevin Stitt named Walters as Secretary of Public Education. As Secretary of Education, he was responsible for various agencies, boards, and commissions, including the State Board of Education, College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees, Office of Educational Quality and Accountability and the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Walters taught AP U.S. History at Millwood High School and McAlester High School. He is empowering teachers, parents and community leaders to improve Oklahoma's education system for all students and previously served as Executive Director of Oklahoma Achieves, an education initiative of the State Chamber of Oklahoma that sought to get the business community more actively engaged in education. He is a lifelong advocate of improving Oklahoma's education system and helping every student reach their full potential. A loving husband to his wife Katie, Walters has four children — Violet (6), Ella (4), Benjamin (2) and newborn Samuel. To watch the full interview with Ryan and Gabe, go to https://youtu.be/vz4xsA20O6o?si=_AVNnpkp-NHvqtqdSubscribe to The Steamboat Institute Newsletter: https://www.steamboatinstitute.org/update/sign-up-for-newsletter-updates/

Litigation Update: OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board

Teleforum

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 58:29

After Carson v. Makin (2023) --a U.S. Supreme Court case holding that Maine may not prohibit families from using state-provided voucher funds at private religious schools-- St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School (St. Isidore) applied to become the first faith-based virtual charter school in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approved St. Isidore’s application. On July 31, 2023, the Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee, represented by the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church & State, and other organizations, filed a lawsuit against State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, and St. Isidore. The lawsuit alleges that it is a violation of the Oklahoma Constitution and Oklahoma law to grant charter school status and distribute state aid to a faith-based school. Subsequently, the Attorney General of Oklahoma, Gentner Drummond, filed a separate lawsuit requesting original jurisdiction in the Oklahoma Supreme Court, taking the side of the ACLU and its allies, and seeking to ban St. Isidore from operating a faith-based virtual charter school. Currently, Oklahoma families may choose to send their children, for free, to local public schools, local charter schools run by private organizations, or virtual charter schools run by private organizations. Those seeking to block St. Isidore’s operation take the position that, while Oklahoma may allow secular private organizations to operate charter schools, it must deny the same opportunity to all faith-based organizations. The Defendants in the suits argue that Carson v. Makin and other recent precedents applying the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as different Oklahoma state laws, prohibit the state from discriminating against St. Isidore because of its faith-based status and denying families of Oklahoma a faith-based choice among the many secular choices for free education in Oklahoma.Join us for a litigation update on OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.Featuring: Michael McGinley, Partner, Dechert LLP(Moderator) Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, First Liberty Institute

Supporting the Mental Health of Aging Loved Ones During the Holidays, Part 2

Raising OKC Kids – Conversations with MetroFamily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 32:13

The holidays can be a joyful time, but they can also exacerbate depression and anxiety, especially for our aging loved ones. Commissioner of the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Carrie Slatton-Hodges and director of the Oklahoma Mental Health & Aging Coalition Karen Orsi share tips on signs to look for, how to include aging relatives in the holidays in meaningful ways and how the 988 Mental Health Lifeline can be an important resources for those loved ones and caregivers both.

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512: Court Cases Impacting Public Health, Helping PH Managers

Public Health Review Morning Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 5:28

Christina Severin, ASTHO's Director of Public Health Law, outlines upcoming Supreme Court cases that will impact public health; Susan Donnelly, Workforce Director at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, shares the work her team is doing to support the public health workforce; applications are open to join the STRETCH 2.0 project; and sign up for ASTHO's Public Health Weekly email newsletter. ASTHO Webpage: Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts Careers in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Empowering Connection Through STRETCH ASTHO Webpage: STRETCH 2.0 Community Collaborative Cohort Opportunity ASTHO Webpage: Public Health Weekly email newsletters

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Rerelease: Normalizing Conversations about Suicide and Depression with Kids

Raising OKC Kids – Conversations with MetroFamily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 43:22

This National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges of the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse joins us to provide parents with tips on talking with kids about suicide and depression, signs and symptoms to be aware of, and steps to take if we suspect a child we love is contemplating suicide. She shares details on the new 988 statewide mental health hotline that operates 24/7 and offers services for mental health crisis calls from licensed and certified health crisis specialists, for both crisis situations and when parents or kids themselves need resources or someone to talk to.

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Episode 80 | Ryan Walters

The Kevin Roberts Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 43:29

This back-to-school season, parents across the country have something new on their supply list: agency over their child's education. The woke elites in charge of America's education system want to destroy children's innocence, parents' rights, and communities' authority over their schools. In these fights, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is on the front lines.___________________Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School. During his time at MHS, Walters taught Advanced Placement courses in World History, U.S. History and U.S. Government. He also taught on-level history classes, special education classes and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) classes. The Oklahoma State Department of Education named Walters as an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2016. Previously, Walters was appointed as Secretary of Public Education for the State of Oklahoma by Governor Kevin Stitt in September of 2020 where he oversaw various agencies, boards and commissions, including the State Board of Education, College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees, Office of Educational Quality and Accountability and the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local tattoo shops are battling state regulations with rules on how close they can be to churches and schools

Oklahoma Women Want To Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 29:49

Today's tattoo artists work in a pristine environment with a lot of safety measures in place, yet they're still battling the stigma. We spoke with a couple of tattoo artists who say Christians are now some of their biggest customers. Since this recording, we have been told that a temporary board has been selected and they have been invited to meet with the Oklahoma State Department of Health. If you are a licensed tattoo artist or piercer and would like to join this group, you can email them at OKbodyartsalliance@gmail.com - You can read the current regulations here: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/protective-health/consumer-health-services/tattoo-and-body-piercing/cpd-os-title-21-section-842.1-et-seq.pdf

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#40 A State Plan and Corrective Statements to Fight Tobacco

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 22:51

Tobacco use in Oklahoma costs thousands of lives and billions of dollars in health care and lost productivity each year, but a newly released state plan and federal court-ordered tobacco corrective statements at stores both aim to reduce tobacco use. Podcast episode guests Elizabeth Chery-Mullen of the Oklahoma State Department of Health tells us about the five-year state plan and what it means for Oklahomans, and TSET Communication Manager Chase Harvick discusses the history and impact of the upcoming corrective statements.

One of the most unique and inexpensive stays in the country. – onlyinokshow.com

Travel Oddities

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 30:31

One of the most unique and inexpensive stays in the country. – onlyinokshow.com Oh crop, sheep happens! Today we are discussing The Chicken Coop at 3J Farms OK in Blanchard, Oklahoma. Also discussed: Only in OK Show, Oklahoma Tourism, Airbnb, KSWO7News, Brandi's Bar & Grill, Flower Shop Winery and Pizzeria Chickasha, Oklahoma State Department of … Continue reading "One of the most unique and inexpensive stays in the country. – onlyinokshow.com"

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'Context is key' in civil rights education, Rep. Nichols says

Tulsa World Opinion

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 30:15

Rep. Monroe Nichols, D-Tulsa of House District 72, is chairman of the Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus. He speaks with Ginnie Graham about HB 1397, which would direct the Oklahoma State Department of Education to develop or make available a curriculum that reflects upon the civil rights movement between 1954 and 1968 and includes the principles Martin Luther King Jr. taught concerning nonviolence, bigotry and Jim Crow laws. Rep. Nichols said the Oklahoma Black Legislative Caucus was not consulted about HB 1397, and critics said the measure goes against HB 1775, a law passed in 2021 that prohibits teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior to another and that anyone, by virtue of race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. Related content: Civil rights bill draws ire of Black state senators From May 2021: Gov. Stitt signs controversial bill that limits in-school instruction on race, gender and history From June 2022: Tulsa Public Schools violated state law on race, gender, history, State Education Department says Podcast episode from August 2022 with Rep. John Waldron: House Bill 1775 is a dumb law but we're dealing with it From September 2022: State pushes back in HB 1775 lawsuit over race, gender instruction Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | Spotify Support the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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#37 Youth Nutrition and Lowering Obesity

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 27:56

As National Nutrition Month draws to a close, this TSET Better Health Podcast episode examines nutrition and obesity prevention in our state, especially among youth. Jae Morrison of the Oklahoma State Department of Health discusses findings in the state's newly released Obesity Prevention Plan, and what we can take from it for our own well-being. Listeners also will hear from Christy White, the innovative child nutrition director of Hinton Public Schools who explained how and why healthy food options have become popular among students in her rural western Oklahoma district. And we visited Jenks Middle School, where students joined thousands statewide on March 22 in participating in the Swap Up Day of Action, a hands-on nutrition education day.

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Secretary of Education, joins Liberty & Justice Season 2, Episode 13

Liberty & Justice with Matt Whitaker

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 10:47

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Secretary of Education, joins Liberty & Justice Season 2, Episode 13. Watch every episode of Liberty & Justice at www.whitaker.tvRyan Walters taught eight years as a high school history teacher in his hometown at McAlester High School. During his time at MHS, Walters taught Advanced Placement courses in World History, U.S. History and U.S. Government. He also taught on-level history classes, special education classes and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) classes. The Oklahoma State Department of Education named Walters as an Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalist in 2016. Ryan is passionate about the students of Oklahoma and advocating for their immediate and long-term successes.Walters serves today as Secretary of Public Education for the State of Oklahoma, and was named Secretary of Public Education by Governor Kevin Stitt in September of 2020. As Secretary of Education, Walters is responsible for various agencies, boards and commissions, including the State Board of Education, College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees, Office of Educational Quality and Accountability and the State Board of Career and Technology Education. Learn more and support Ryan here: https://ryanwaltersforoklahoma.com/Matthew G. Whitaker was acting Attorney General of the United States (2018-2019). Prior to becoming acting Attorney General, Mr. Whitaker served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. He was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004-2009. Whitaker was the managing partner of Des Moines-based law firm, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP from 2009 until rejoining DOJ in 2017. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, between 2014 and 2017. Mr. Whitaker is the Author of the book--Above the Law, The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump. Buy Matt's book here: https://amzn.to/3IXUOb8Mr. Whitaker graduated with a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa. While at Iowa, Mr. Whitaker was a three-year letterman on the football team where he received the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor.Mr. Whitaker is now a Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Justice at America First Policy Institute and a Senior Fellow at the American Conservative Union Foundation. Matt is on the Board of Directors for America First Legal Foundation and is a Senior Advisor to IronGate Capital Advisors. He is also Of Counsel with the Graves Garrett law firm. Whitaker appears regularly to discuss legal and political issues on Fox News, Newsmax and other news outlets. He splits his time between Iowa, Florida and Washington, D.C.

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Sex on the Brain: the Assault on Trans People with Sasha Buchert

We Dissent

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 70:20

Alison, Liz, and Rebecca welcome another guest to the pod—Sasha Buchert, senior attorney and director of the Non-Binary and Transgender Rights Project for Lambda Legal. Sasha guides us through a discussion of the history of transgender rights in the courts, the current legislative attacks on trans people we are seeing across the country, and the litigation to overturn anti-trans laws. Background Lambda Legal Sasha Buchert's bio “Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins at Thirty” by Sasha Buchert Examples of Court Decisions Supporting Coverage of LGBT-Related Discrimination Under Title VII Cases Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (1988) Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) Lusardi v. McHugh (2015) Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board (2021) Adams v. The School Board of St. Johns County, Florida (2020) B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education (2023) L.E. v. Lee (2023) Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al. (2023) Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education (2022) Schroer v. Billington (2008) Religious Sisters of Mercy v. Becerra (2022) Resources American Atheists Sign up for action alerts State Legislation Tracker FFRF Sign up for action alerts Lambda Legal events How to Contact Your Elected Officials Check us out on Facebook and Twitter. Our website, we-dissent.org, has more information as well as episode transcripts.

Legal challenge filed in federal court against new Oklahoma public school bathroom law

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 5:31

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma seeking to prevent the state's new public school bathroom law (SB 615) limiting bathroom access for transgender students from being enforced. The lawsuit (Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education) asserts the new is unconstitutional and violates Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Normalizing Conversations about Suicide and Depression with Kids

Raising OKC Kids – Conversations with MetroFamily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 43:22

This National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges of the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse joins us to provide parents with tips on talking with kids about suicide and depression, signs and symptoms to be aware of and steps to take if we suspect a child we love is contemplating suicide. She shares details on the new 988 statewide mental health hotline that operates 24/7 and offers services for mental health crisis calls from licensed and certified health crisis specialists, for both crisis situations and when parents or kids themselves need resources or someone to talk to.

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#30: Nutrition in Public Schools

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 22:20

Oklahoma students are back in school, where kids and teens often get the nutrition and energy they need to learn and stay active from meals and snacks served in the cafeteria. In fact, school nutrition is crucial for the health and well-being of Oklahoma kids both during and outside of school hours. With school in session and Child Obesity Awareness Month arriving in September, Episode 30 of the TSET Better Health Podcast will focus on school and child nutrition with Jennifer Weber, executive director of child nutrition at the Oklahoma State Department of Education; Heather Steele and Sheila Russell with Tulsa Public Schools' Child Nutrition, and Valarie Carter, a classically trained chef, food writer and mom who shares her knowledge on Shape Your Future Healthy Kitchen segments on KJRH in Tulsa.

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Leaned In S1. E6. Public Education Performance Post Covid, You May Be Surprised. Marissa Lightsey

Shawnee Forward Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 29:26

What do you want to be when you grow up? That is a question we often do not ask ourselves because we are grown up in our eyes. Learn from Marissa Lightsey on how to never stop dreaming and know all your options. Be prepared to laugh and ponder about life while listening to this episode! Oklahoma State Department of Education: https://www.okedge.com/ The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity https://www.amazon.com/Deepest-Well-Long-Term-Childhood-Adversity/dp/132850266X/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_7KXBhCoARIsAPdPTfgjjIvPwe_EjVjmLNjehRW1VnRvOugtxXa_VrTz4CRNVgzEA8WlHtwaAqlnEALw_wcB&hvadid=409971152051&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1024330&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=814716304091202105&hvtargid=kwd-308843520900&hydadcr=22535_11318315&keywords=the+deepest+well&qid=1659722790&sr=8-1 Pottawatomie County Young Professionals: shawneeforward.com/pcyp/

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28. Launching LeadHERboard - Shannon Rich

Speak with Presence

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 27:23

Episode 28: Shannon Rich has spent her career leading organizations through transformational projects by challenging traditional methods. As president and CEO of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, she directed the single largest endeavor in the organization's 95-year history-the opening of the Gaylord–Pickens Museum, unveiling a complete renovation of one of Oklahoma's oldest treasures, the former Mid-Continent Life Insurance Building. Since Rich joined the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, there has been a significant increase to its statewide exposure, educational programming and guest experience. The museum has provided free field trips to over 45,000 students; developed one of the most active teen boards in the state; increased statewide donor support; established an emerging leaders board to raise awareness of the mission; created free family programming year-round; and completed a $19 million capital campaign. Ongoing initiatives include providing statewide scholarship opportunities to all 77 counties and its award-winning publishing program. Under Rich's direction, the museum was recognized as the Best New Attraction by the Oklahoma State Department of Tourism and Recreation, Nickelodeon's Best Parents Pick for Teens, Best Day Camp and Best Museum, and Best New Attraction by Frontier Country Marketing Association. The museum also has received the Neil Horton Award for Excellence for its role in revitalizing downtown Oklahoma City. Rich continues to leave a lasting impact on her community. She has been recognized as one of Oklahoma's “Most Admired CEOs,” is a three-time honoree and inductee of the Circle of Excellence for the Journal Record's “50 Making a Difference” and a member of “Achievers Under 40.” She served as a delegate for the White House Conference on Women and also as a host committee member for Governor Frank Keating's Conference for Women. A sought-after speaker on topics from business development, non-profit management and the importance of equity in the workplace, Rich is also the Founder of the LeadHERboard an online tool used to elevate, engage and professional women. If you want to see if it's a good fit to work with Jen V. and JRT on speaking courageously as a leader, schedule a free call: https://www.voicefirstworld.com/apply

#133: MTSS, RTI, and IEPs - What They Can and Cannot Do with Sarah Kirk

Special Education Inner Circle

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 18:16 Very Popular

MTSS.. RTI... IEP! What does it all mean and how can we make it work together! Sarah Kirk joins us today from the lens of a school counselor, dedicated to meeting the unique needs of all students. Whether you're a parent or teacher at the IEP table, these are some acronyms you need to know! Sarah Kirk is a National Board Certified Counselor and the School Counselor Specialist at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Before this role, she was a School Counselor for nine years. Sarah currently serves on the Board of Directors for ASCA. In 2019, her School Counseling Program became a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP). Sarah was Oklahoma's 2018 School Counselor of the Year and a 2019 National School Counselor of the Year Finalist. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. Sarah is an advocate for the profession and is passionate about equity and access to school counseling services for all students. Learn to Become a Master IEP Coachwww.masterIEPcoach.com/info Get free weekly IEP training! www.masterIEPcoach.com/masterclass Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! www.masterIEPcoach.com/innercircle Get Connected with Sarah Kirk, School Counselor: www.CounselorKirk.com @Counselor_Kirk on Instagram and Twitter

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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Part Two - James Craig, MSW, LCSW

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 39:59

We are certain you will truly enjoy today's conversation! As we continue our discussion on Maternal Mental Health, we highlight today, how you can bring awareness and support to your sister, friend, cousin, brother and others in your life who might be experiencing the number one complication from pregnancy and birth, a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. James frequently says, "It's so important to reduce stigma and talk about mental health as much as physical health; it's not "them" it's your sister, friend, neighbor... Not them, but "us". When you have any new parents in your life, reach out and ask not only about the new baby, but how are they? Can you schedule time to hold the baby so mom can take a break? Could you set times to call or text each week so they can talk to another adult and feel more like themselves?" James shares with us how we can get involved in our community and provides some wonderful tools which are available through the Oklahoma State Department of Health Maternal Child Health website. Thank you for partnering with us to bring awareness, conversation, support, and education this week on the subject of Maternal Mental Health. Community Engagement Opportunities: OKC PSI Climb Out of The Darkness Walk: https://climbout2022.causevox.com/team/team-okc Tulsa PSI Climb Out of The Darkness Walk Info: https://climbout2022.causevox.com/team/team-tulsa Resources Mentioned: Postpartum Plan: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/family-health/improving-infant-outcomes/maternalmentalhealth/Postpartum%20Plan_fillable.pdf Mothership Rising App: https://www.mothershiprising.com/how-it-works/ Family Video Stories from Oklahoma: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6597453/embed Maternal Mental Health Website: https://oklahoma.gov/health/family-health/improving-infant-outcomes/maternal-mental-health.html Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/ Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Center: https://opqic.org/ The Blue Dot Project: https://www.thebluedotproject.org/mmhweek2022 #MaternalMentalHealth #PSI #BirthingComplication #OPQIC #MCH #MomsMindsMatter #COTD #ClimbOutOfTheDarkness #MMHWeek2022 #MakingOverMotherhood

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Part One - James Craig, MSW, LCSW

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Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 38:03

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is Monday, May, 2 - Sunday, May 8, 2022. Today, as we kick off Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, We Saved You A Seat visits with James Craig, MSW, LCSW and Public Health Social Work Coordinator for the Oklahoma State Department of Health in Maternal Child Health. In part one of our two-part podcast release this week, James helps us define what Maternal Mental Health is and gives us a clear understanding of when we should seek additional support from professionals who specialize in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Thank you, James, for providing us with information today that helps us understand maternal mental health and equips us with the tools to know where to find the best types of support for the #1 complication of pregnancy and childbirth. Resources Mentioned: Maternal Mental Health Website: https://oklahoma.gov/health/family-health/improving-infant-outcomes/maternal-mental-health.html Postpartum Support Internation: https://www.postpartum.net/ Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Center: https://opqic.org/ The Blue Dot Project: https://www.thebluedotproject.org/mmhweek2022 #MaternalMentalHealth #PSI #BirthingComplication #OPQIC #MCH #MomsMindsMatter

Was $698 million tax incentives request too rushed and secretive?

Tulsa World Opinion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 28:09

In this episode, Ginnie Graham and Bob Doucette talk about the non-partisan support of the “Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Act of 2022,” which Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to sign Monday. Oklahoma is reportedly trying to lure a Panasonic electric battery plant to the MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, but did the $698 million incentive package get rushed and was the process too secretive? Also discussed: Rep. Wendi Stearman, R-Collinsville said "I don't want Oklahoma to change," but change is inevitable. Oklahoma must evolve to prosper. The runaway contract between Swadley’s BBQ and the Oklahoma State Department of Tourism and Gov Stitt's vow to reclaim any money the state is owed What is the mission of the Oklahoma state park system and does Foggy Bottom Kitchens fit that mission? There is not just a teacher shortage in public education anymore, but also a superintendent shortage. Bob talking about testing positive for COVID-19 and what the next surge will look like Who is to blame for high gas prices? Quite a bit of reader feedback after this week's editorial. Related stories Editorial: Nearly $700 tax package worth gamble, but not secrecy that goes with it State Senate OK's $698M economic Incentive bill to lure large manufacturing plant to state House OKs up to $698M economic incentive package MidAmerica Industrial Park reportedly in the running for huge electric vehicle battery plant Editorial: Getting to the bottom of Swadley's BBQ debacle DA requests forensic audit in Swadley's deal with Tourism as part of criminal probe Ginnie Graham: Superintendent exodus from public schools on the horizon Bob Doucette: We may be done with the pandemic, but the pandemic isn't done with us Experts watch for potential summer COVID-19 surge as ER visits level off in Oklahoma Editorial: It's easy to blame high gas prices on presidents, but it's not that simple Contact the writers Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Editorial Writer Bob Doucette: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories Click here to submit a letter to the editorSupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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VESC Ep. 27: Coaching Educators in the Online Environment

Northcentral University Podcast Series

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 36:18 Transcription Available

NCU doctoral students, Dawn Irons and Susan Pinson share their experience developing and implementing the Oklahoma State Department of Education's new online coaching program for teachers. This innovative program brings together experienced and first-year teachers from across the state. New teachers are matched with a coach, record and discuss their practice, and engage in an essential process of reflection for advancing their instructional skills. For more information: https://sde.ok.gov/

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Deciphering Oklahoma's COVID-19 Testing Approach

Ozarks at Large

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 7:37

The most recent data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health indicates that there are 64,806 active cases of COVID-19. However, important data like the amount of tests being administered and clear reporting of hospitalizations is lacking. Mobile testing units are being dispersed across the state and testing sites can be found here.

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Episode 79: Interview with Katie Kinder (part 2)

The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About Education

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 45:38

.Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively portrays our disenfranchised populations. I'm your host, Charles Williams. An urban educator for more than 15 years, a current school principal in Chicago, an educational consultant, an equity advocate, and the co-host of Inside The Principal's Office. -- Have you heard the news? Inside the Principal's Office has released a book! A best selling new release on Amazon! This book is perfect for any current or aspiring educational leader. Broken down into 40 weeks, this book is filled with reflections and practical advice from three educational administrators and provides space for reflection to facilitate growth. Join other leaders from around the world who have already ordered theirs to join in on upcoming book studies and workshops. Order your copy on Amazon today! -- In this episode, I chat with Katie Kinder who has been an educator since 2006. She believes that life is fun, and learning should most definitely be fun. As a teacher of the year, top five district finalist, OKC Rotary Teacher of the Month, a guest on the Oklahoma State Department's EdTalk series, and a top 100 educator in Oklahoma on Twitter, Katie has learned a trick or two in the classroom. In fact, she has curated her experience into developing a brand new version of her role as a professional development specialist and has recently released her first book, “Untold Teaching Truths” now available on Amazon. During our conversation, Katie and I took the time to reconnect since our last conversation back in February. In that discussion, she mentioned how she would like to transform her role as a PD specialist into something different as she wanted teachers to see strategies in action. She realized that things aren't always pretty and that educators should see the process and not just the product. Well, someone must have been listening because that is exactly what she is now doing. Extending on this idea, Katie also released her first book that she hopes will help teachers navigate the struggles that we all face. In fact, she talks about avoiding burnout by steering clear of all the small battles but really honing in on three key areas - engagement, safety, and kindness. We even threw some other ideas out into the ether to see if those too would come true. Want to hear more? Let's go. Connect with Katie Twitter - @KatieKinder1 -- I want to thank you for listening to The Counter Narrative Podcast. If you like what you are hearing, please be sure to like, subscribe, and of course share it with friends and family. I'd also love to hear your thoughts about the show so please leave a comment or two as well. I'm not sure what platform you're using but the show can be found on Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and plenty of other platforms. If the show isn't on your preferred site, let me know and I'll be sure to get it up and running. This podcast is also featured on SchoolRubric.com, where you can find educational articles, videos, and interviews with educators from around the globe. Be sure to connect with me and other listeners by following the show on Twitter at @theCNpodcast and joining the show's Facebook Group. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecounternarrative/support

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Oklahoma issues first nonbinary birth certificate, Dr. Lance Frye resigns

The Source - The Oklahoman

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 19:38

Kit Lorelied, an Oregon resident born in Oklahoma, was issued a gender neutral birth certificate after reaching a settlement with the Oklahoma State Department of Health. More news came from the department the following day as Dr. Lance Frye, Oklahoma's health commissioner, resigned. The Oklahoman's Carmen Forman joins hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt.

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Oklahoma issues first nonbinary birth certificate, Dr. Lance Frye resigns

From the Newsroom: The Oklahoman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 19:38

Kit Lorelied, an Oregon resident born in Oklahoma, was issued a gender neutral birth certificate after reaching a settlement with the Oklahoma State Department of Health. More news came from the department the following day as Dr. Lance Frye, Oklahoma's health commissioner, resigned. The Oklahoman's Carmen Forman joins hosts Nuria Martinez-Keel and Dale Denwalt.

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Oklahoma urgent cares face cutbacks and shutdowns amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic strain

StateImpact Oklahoma Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 4:22

In a weekly update to state agencies, the Oklahoma State Department of Health warned that strain has led to cutbacks. It reads, in part, "Urgent care centers are reporting decreased hours or are shutting down due to inability to serve patient volume or redirect staff to other facilities to support increase in patients." Like all other health providers, the centers are experiencing staff shortages, high demand and burnout.

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Episode 75 -- "Sacred in the classroom"

OEA

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 33:50

Edmond Santa Fe student Bri Johnson joins the podcast to explain the importance of caring for everyone in your community, especially those who can't care for themselves. Then Dr. Kathy Dodd, Chief Innovation Officer and Deputy Superintendent of Federal Programs for the Oklahoma State Department of Education, has a conversation with Carrie and Katherine about how the SDE is helping keep educators' focus in the classroom in a time of COVID.

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Valyncia Wilson Oklahoma DRS

The Future of Real Estate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 7:54

Valyncia has been employed with the State of Oklahoma for 13yrs. For the past 10yrs she has served as a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist and now Programs Manager with the Oklahoma State Department of Rehabilitation Services. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) in the field. Valyncia holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a graduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Langston University. In addition to full-time employment with OKDRS, she is employed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Counselor Supervisor (LPC-Supervisor). She is committed to being a practitioner for persons with mental, physical and health disabilities and is an ally for individuals of marginalized groups/populations. Volunteering time, talent and resources is the cornerstone of Valyncia's character. She is an active church worker with the youth children's ministry as well as serving on boards of various mental health and vocational rehabilitation organizations. Valyncia makes her home in Tulsa, OK with her husband Rondale, they share three beautiful children.

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CMV Awareness Month - Episode One: Cara Gluck

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 39:37

Cara Gluck returns to We Saved You A Seat podcast and we continue the CMV conversation from a year ago, for CMV Awareness Month 2021 (June). Today's dialogue provides very specific knowledge about CMV from a mother who became an advocate and expert in CMV because her son, Parker, was born with Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Thank you Cara for sharing your knowledge and inspiration as we continue to educate others and bring awareness to young women, pregnant women, and providers to know what and who to ask about this very specific and preventable virus, which impacts many. To hear Cara's delivery and diagnosis experience please feel free to listen in here: https://wesavedyouaseat.podbean.com/e/cmv-awareness-stories-facts/ Cara and her family participated in a project for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, which brought awareness and conversation to CMV, please continue to share these videos with others. https://vimeo.com/353672542 (PSA) https://vimeo.com/374041725 (Meet the Gluck Family) Additional CMV Resources: National CMV Foundation: www.nationalcmv.org Newborn Screenings Listed By State: www.babysfirsttest.org #CMV #CMVAwareness #CongenitalCMV #NewbornScreening #FacesOfCMV #CMVStory

Episode 43: Interview with Katie Kinder

The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About Education

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 40:27

Welcome to the Counter Narrative Podcast, a show designed to change the way we talk, and think, about education. By sharing stories of successes and triumphs, we aim to challenge the dominant narrative that often negatively portrays our disenfranchised populations. I'm your host, Charles Williams. An educator for 15 years, a current school principal in Chicago, and an educational consultant. Let's get started. In this episode, I chat with Katie Kinder who has been an educator since 2006. She believes that life is fun, and learning should most definitely be fun. As a teacher of the year, top five district finalist, OKC Rotary Teacher of the Month, a guest on the Oklahoma State Department's EdTalk series, and a top 100 educator in Oklahoma on Twitter, Katie has learned a trick or two in the classroom, so be sure to check her out, have some fun, and hook your students from day one! During our conversation, we discussed the importance of allowing students to see themselves in their work. While Katie is a huge fan of Edgar Allen Poe, she also knew that her students should be exposed to poets such as Maya Angelou especially when so many of her students didn't even recognize this prolific author. Like so many others, she pushes back on the idea of doing things the same way simply because and even challenges those using the current pandemic as an excuse for not making needed change. Katie puts actions behinds her words of “don't expect your kids to do what you aren't willing to do yourself” by trying to develop a new district-wide approach to PD - one that would turn her classroom into a living workshop where teachers could witness the implementation of strategies in real-time. I guarantee this episode will have you hooked. Enjoy! I want to thank you for listening to The Counter Narrative Podcast. If you like what you are hearing, please be sure to like and subscribe. The show can be found on Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and several of your other favorite platforms. This podcast is also featured on SchoolRubric.com, where you can find educational articles, videos, and interviews with educators from around the globe. Be sure to connect with the host and other listeners by following the show on Twitter at @theCNpodcast and joining the show's Facebook Group. Click here to register for the EQuip to Achieve Virtual Summit Registration --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecounternarrative/support

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59. How OKDoH Smoked SQ788 (And the Fake E-mail Story) w/ Julie Ezell

The Lost Ogle Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 80:01

On this week's episode of The Lost Ogle Show, Marisa and Patrick chatted with Julie Ezell, former Oklahoma State Department of Health attorney. We talked about what it was like implementing medical marijuana in the state of Oklahoma, some of the unethical moves that lawmakers and pharmacists tried to make, and why she emailed fake threats to herself. And as a bonus, we also chatted about Patrick's colon. Released 29 January 2021 Visit The Lost Ogle for more Great Content! Find Us Online! Patrick @TheLostOgle Marisa's Website! Randy @JoaquinQuinoa

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TSTS #48 Day 13 of my 30-Day Podcast Challenge and Vaccination Info For Bartlesville Oklahoma

The Scott Townsend Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 22:54

The 13th episode in my 30-day podcast challenge.As vaccines for COVID-19 become more available throughout the country, many people have questions about the local roll-out plan. Washington County Emergency Management Director Kary Cox and Oklahoma State Department of Health Regional Emergency Response Planner Emily Snow teamed up recently to answer some of them.Cox and Snow talked with local podcaster Scott Townsend of The Scott Townsend Show. Highlights from the show include:Vaccination phases: How the phases are defined and where we are currentlyHow to navigate the 2-stage registration process and where to do itCall 211 if you don't have Internet or need technology assistanceIf you have medical experience, please consider volunteering. Sign up here.Washington County Health Dept on Facebook Oklahoma State Dept of Health on Facebook► Subscribe to my Youtube channel --- https://bit.ly/3iV8sOTYou can look for these videos every week, so please hit SUBSCRIBE to stay in the loop for each new show!The Scott Townsend Show Merchandise https://teespring.com/stores/tsts-2Resources and Links--------------------------------------------My contact info:LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2ZZ4qweTwitter https://bit.ly/3enLDQaFacebook https://bit.ly/2Od4ItOInstagram https://bit.ly/2ClncWlTranscribe your podcasts and videos with Otterhttps://otter.ai/referrals/ICNJ76HUExecutive Producer: Ben TownsendCreative Consultant: Matthew Blue TownsendShot with a 1080P Webcam with Microphone, WebCam USB Camera, Computer HD Streaming Webcam for PC Desktop & Laptop w/Mic, Wide Angle Lens & Large Sensor for Superior Low Light-wb-4 https://amzn.to/32gfgAuAudio by Blue Yeti Nano Premium USB Mic for Recording and Streaming - Shadow Grey https://amzn.to/2Zuh0UUFollow The Scott Townsend Show podcast onSpotify https://spoti.fi/3eDwLgGiTunes https://apple.co/3jAwCyuStitcher https://bit.ly/3gYaDiOTuneIn https://bit.ly/2OzlH9VVoice Actor: Britney McCulloughLogo by Angie Jordan https://blog.angiejordan.com/contact/Theme Song by Androzguitar https://www.fiverr.com/inbox/androzguitarFor media requests or interviews, please reach out toscotttownsend2400@gmail.com

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Vaccine distribution and what cities can expect

OML Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 32:16

In this episode, Mike Fina talks with Mendy Spohn, a regional director for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, about the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine, which began earlier this month. Spohn talked about where city officials fall on the state's vaccine priority list and the importance of protecting those working in water, sewer, and other municipal departments. Spohn also offered advice to city leaders on how to stay up to date on the vaccine distribution in the months to come.

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#10: Happy Healthy Holidays!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 22:03

Seasons greetings from TSET! This month, James and Cate spread holiday cheer with guests Jae Morrison and Valarie Carter. Jae Morrison, an obesity prevention specialist for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, talks about ways to stay physically active during the winter season and best practices for sticking to your New Year’s resolutions. Valarie Carter, chef and culinary medicine instructor for the OU-TU School of Community Medicine, shares what culinary medicine is, which ingredients are best to use for the season, and a couple of healthy and tasty holiday recipes. From TSET, have a happy and healthy holiday!

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Capitol Insider: New Executive Order Seeks To Contain Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 6:00

As Oklahoma's coronavirus death toll passed 2,000, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported a stunning 3,900 new positive COVID-19 cases on Friday (Dec. 11, 2020). The additional cases push the state's cumulative case total to 229,353 and bring the rolling seven-day average up to 2,925. With cases surging, state officials are taking new steps to reduce the spread. KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley discuss in Capitol Insider.

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Capitol Insider: With Coronavirus Cases Spiking, Expectations Grow for "Dark Winter"

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 11:00

New figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show the rapid rise of coronavirus cases is pushing the state into new territory. Over the last five days, the state has registered 11,100 new cases, including 2,667 on Friday, November 13th. The state's trend line in November is going practically straight up and the White House Coronavirus Task Force has issued a stern warning about the direction the state is heading with winter approaching.

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