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Lead Exposure and Its Effects on Child Development Although lead exposure in childhood is less common now than in the past, 3% of children in the US have elevated lead levels. And many parents may remember the numerous children exposed to lead relatively recently in Flint Michigan. Exposure to lead during childhood increases the risk for diminished intellectual and academic abilities, higher rates of neurobehavioral disorders and attention deficits, and lower birth weight in children. In this episode we discuss possible sources for lead exposure in childhood, routine screening for elevated lead levels, preventing lead exposure, and treatment of elevated lead levels. This episode written by Drs. van der List and Blumberg Additional resources: California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch Healthy Children Lead Exposure: Steps to Protect Your Family Mona Hanna-Attisha What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Lead Exposure and Its Effects on Child Development Although lead exposure in childhood is less common now than in the past, 3% of children in the US have elevated lead levels. And many parents may remember the numerous children exposed to lead relatively recently in Flint Michigan. Exposure to lead during childhood increases the risk for diminished intellectual and academic abilities, higher rates of neurobehavioral disorders and attention deficits, and lower birth weight in children. In this episode we discuss possible sources for lead exposure in childhood, routine screening for elevated lead levels, preventing lead exposure, and treatment of elevated lead levels. This episode written by Drs. van der List and Blumberg Additional resources: California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch Healthy Children Lead Exposure: Steps to Protect Your Family Mona Hanna-Attisha What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity Photo courtesy of the
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is in disarray—again. This time, they failed to post an agenda on time in a week where they also handed out $600,000 in bonuses to staff. Meanwhile, critical school board elections are happening across the state, shaping the future of public education. Tune in for the latest on these pressing issues and why your voice matters. Listen now and stay informed! #oklaed
Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, emphasizes the importance of gathering data in Public Health to react to any issues as we continue ASTHO's Legislative Prospectus Series; Debra Johnson, the Director of the Strategy and Transformation Management Office at the Oklahoma State Department of Health and Rachel Klein, the Director of the Office of Communications at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, tell us about their communications revamp journey; and ASTHO's PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center can help your workforce. ASTHO Web Page: Modernizing Public Health Data and Protecting Privacy ASTHO Blog Article: Strengthening Public Health Communication – Oklahoma's Strategy and Lessons Learned ASTHO Web Page: PH-HERO Workforce Resource Center ASTHO Web Page: Stay Informed
Spokane-area school district will delay sending a letter to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association asking it to reconsider its policy concerning transgender athletes...Oklahoma State Department of Education launching an Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism...and several U.S. Catholic bishops have encouraged the church to share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and transgender-surgery.
Catherine Murphy, Government Affairs Analyst at ASTHO, previews a new blog article that details federal efforts for long COVID; Ewa King, PhD, Chief Program Officer at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, details a new online resource for the latest on H5N1; ASTHO will host an online event on the latest performance management systems to track indicators and outcomes; and in a new ASTHO video, the Oklahoma State Department of Health shares its journey using Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) funds to revisit and modernize its communications strategies. ASTHO: Federal Policies Search for Insights and Solutions into Long COVID APHL: 8 Things You Should Know About HPAI A(H5N1) ASTHO: Vendor Showcase: Performance Management Systems ASTHO: Strengthening Public Health Communication: Oklahoma's Strategy and Lessons Learned
Keaton Ross discusses the Oklahoma Department of Corrections' rollout of more than 1,000 body cameras for correctional officers to wear while on duty. Paul Monies looked at how some campaign advertising for Oklahoma Supreme Court elections is hoping to tip the ideological balance of the state's high court. Paul Monies and Heather Warlick talk about how they and Jennifer Palmer reported on an RFP from the Oklahoma State Department of Education asking for bids for classroom Bibles. Ted Streuli hosts.
Jennifer Palmer covered the latest Board of Education meeting, where much of the conversation focused on the agency's budget request. Keaton Ross wrote about one lawmaker's push to move school board elections to the November ballot. KFOR Reporter Dylan Brown joins to discuss the station's lawsuit against the OSDE. Ted Streuli hosts.
The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency is moving toward a date to begin investigation of funding practices at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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/
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/
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/
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
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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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.
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.
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
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 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"
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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
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
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
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
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.
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/
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.
The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About Education
.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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The Counter Narrative: Changing the Way We Talk (and think) About Education
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
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
September is National Newborn Screen Awareness Month. Jennifer Baysinger, Progam Manager for Oklahoma State Department of health has been a registered nurse for over 19 years. She obtained a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration in 2013. Her primary career has been centered on the health of infants and children. In 2008, Jennifer joined the Oklahoma Newborn Screening Program as the nurse coordinator. She was in this role for three years and then had to move to another state with her family. During her time away from newborn screening she worked in a variety of nursing roles, but nothing tugged at her heart the way newborn screening does. Jennifer returned to the Oklahoma Newborn Screening Program as the Program Manager in summer of 2018 for the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Contact Information: Jennifer Baysinger, MSN, RN Newborn Screening Program Manager Oklahoma State Department of Health 405-271-6617 ext 56756 jenniferxa@health.ok.gov Resources: Oklahoma Newborn Screening Program Website: nsp.health.ok.gov
Julian Guerrero Jr. shares the impact of MCEC S2S, lessons learned along the way, and a message to educators on the impact they have in a student’s life. In 2009, Julian was an S2S student. He attended MCEC® Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program™ and the National Training Seminar. He attended the University of Oklahoma. Now Julian is serving as the Executive Director of American Indian Education, Oklahoma State Department of Education. From 2009 to now, he still serves students by working to ensure they have quality inclusive educational opportunities.... video interview at MCEC National Training Seminar 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEADezY6rPU Learn more about NTS here: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/2021-national-training-seminar-nts Frances Hesslebein Student Leadership Program (FHSLP) is a highly selective leader development workshop for exemplary S2S students. This week-long experience is conducted in partnership with the US Military Academy in West Point, New York and US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. https://www.militarychild.org/programs/frances-hesselbein-student-leadership-program “One thing that surprised me the most was seeing my top 5 “character strengths,” simple, because I never took the time to research my own “top” trait strength. Seeing that the strength was “fairness, equity, and justice,” I can better understand how much natural emphasis I actually commit to it.” Julian, 2009 “This training will affect my leadership skills by enhancing the way I evoke leadership and how to better or further develop the energy, attitude, responsibility, capacity, and behaviors that lead to the “long-term” success of the total program and the dedication it requires.” Julian 2009 This podcast as made possible thanks to the generous support from HEB.
The Oklahoma State Department of Ed has failed to act and teachers are staring down a double barreled shotgun of Covid. Listen as two frustrated teachers vent.Visit us on Twitter @RedBluePodProduced by Dr. DeVo
In this episode, Brent talks with Dr. Lisa Daniels, program specialist with the Oklahoma Supplemental Online Course Program (OSOCP). OSOCP is a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board & the local school district. Dr. Daniels talks about all the existing resources they have that schools can use for online learning, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
My guest is Senator Carri Hicks, who is a mother, an educator, and a lifelong Oklahoman. The daughter of a public school teacher, she graduated with degrees in Mass Communications and Political Science, as well as Master's Degrees in both Leadership Management and Early Childhood Education. Hicks currently serves as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University, and in 2019 was named a Gaylord-McCasland Education Fellow by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Among her many leadership roles, she works to equip teachers with STEM integration to prepare the next generation of Oklahomans for the changing workforce. She was also recently selected as one of The Journal Record’s 40 Under 40. Connect with my guest: You can contact Senator Carri Hicks at https://oksenate.gov/senators/carri-hicks, and follow along on her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hicksforsenate/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Oklahoma State Department of Education https://sde.ok.gov/ Oklahoma State Department of Health https://www.ok.gov/health/ Oklahoma Department of Justice links (via the U.S. Department of Justice) https://www.justice.gov/jmd/ls/oklahoma Mabel Bassett Correctional Center http://doc.ok.gov/mabel-bassett-correctional-center Joseph Harp Correctional Center http://doc.ok.gov/joseph-harp-correctional-center Pivot, Inc. https://www.pivotok.org/ Sisu Youth Services https://www.sisuyouth.org/ ReMerge https://www.remergeok.org/ Poetic Justice http://poeticjustice.org/ The Guardian Angels Program http://doc.ok.gov/odoc-unveils-mabel-bassett-correctional-center-dog-training-facility Share and subscribe: Share this podcast https://www.fullintegrationcoaching.com/liveyourpurpose For more ways to share and subscribe https://anchor.fm/liveyourpurpose Thank you! Connect with Charles: Learn more about my life coaching, public speaking, and retreat services https://www.fullintegrationcoaching.com Follow along with me on Facebook and Instagram @ fullintegrationcoaching
Good morning, you're listening to the Daily Apple, your source for the latest in Education News. I'm your host Jim Kent, the date is December 18, 2019. Before we get into the news of the day, I'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsor, VictoryXR. VXR's award-winning content, helps kids experience science and engineering in a way that they have never been able to before, while making sure to cover everything within the NextGen Science Standards, and they've made it accessible on every kind of VR headset you can think of. To find out more, check out VictoryXR.com But now for the news.Politico reports that congress is looking to increase education spending . The $72.8 billion in discretionary funding for the Education Department, part of an eight-bill "minibus," H.R. 1865 (116), marks an increase of $1.3 billion compared with enacted fiscal 2019 funding. The maximum Pell Grant award under the bill would be increased by $150, an increase of more than 2 percent from $6,195 to $6,345 for the 2020-21 school year. Title I grants would increase by $450 million. Funding for grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act would get boosted by $410 million. The spending agreement offers $250 million in quality improvement funding, which includes a priority on addressing “the rise of adverse childhood experiences attributable to increased prevalence of substance use, economic hardship, home and community violence, and other traumatic experiences that can negatively impact child development and lead to disruptions in classroom environments.”https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-education/2019/12/17/education-department-in-line-for-a-13b-spending-bump-783766 According to reporting by the Daily Californian, The 2019 California School Dashboard report shows statewide improvement in graduation rates, college and career readiness and in English and math test scores.Every year, the California Department of Education, or CDE, releases a report measuring statewide academic performance based on six main indicators: chronic absenteeism, suspension rates, graduation rates, college and career preparedness and English and math test scores.The CDE uses the report to identify school districts that are in most need of assistance, based on student groups receiving extremely low rankings in two or more indicators. The number of school districts eligible for this “differentiated assistance” has gone down from 386 in 2018 to 333 in 2019, according to CDE spokesperson Scott Roark. The only measure of academic performance in the report that saw a significant negative change from 2018 to 2019 was chronic absenteeism, with 10.1% of students missing 10% or more of the school year, a 1.1% increase from the 2018 report. For the upcoming year, in order to further the educational progress seen this year, the ACOE will continue working on its Pathways to College and Career Department, as well as building more youth-led initiatives and investing in leadership development for teachers, Roberson said. The ACOE is also working on addressing the unique needs of at-risk student groups, such as homeless students. https://www.dailycal.org/2019/12/17/annual-ca-education-report-shows-statewide-academic-progress/American School & University Magazine reports that In fall 2019, overall postsecondary enrollment at U.S. institutions decreased 1.3 percent, or more than 231,000 students, from the previous fall.The Fall 2019 Current Term Enrollment Estimates report compiled by the National Student Clearinghouse® Research calculated fall 2019 higher education enrollment at 17.9 million students.Florida saw the greatest drop in year-to-year enrollment—52,328 students.Fifteen states saw increases in enrollment, especially those in the South and the West. Utah had the greatest year-to-year increase—nearly 16,800 students or a 4.9% growth from last year.California, with more than 2.4 million students, had the largest college enrollment among the states, nearly a million more students than second place Texas.https://www.asumag.com/research/top-10s/article/21118631/states-with-largest-higher-education-enrollment-fall-2019KOCO in Okahoma City reports that New requirements from the Oklahoma State Department of Education could nearly wipe out the four-day school week model, forcing schools across the state to go back to a five-day week.Senate Bill 441 is designed to limit four-day school weeks, setting the standard that a minimum of 165 days must be spent in the classroom. To be exempt, a district must meet the Department of Education's guidelines, which a local advocacy group said are unattainable. The Oklahoma 4 Day School Coalition said the standards are so high that only 12% of all school districts in Oklahoma would meet them right now.Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Senate bill earlier this year. The exemption rules will go to the state Legislature for final approval. https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-ag-says-hes-withdrawing-from-tribal-gaming-compact-negotiations/30259499Inside Higher Ed reports that The proportion of all enrolled college students who took at least one online class continued to rise, edging up to 34.7 percent in fall 2018 from 33.1 percent the previous year. The rate of increase appears to be slowing ever so slightly, although online education remains the main driver of growth in postsecondary enrollments. Western Governors University's aggressive expansion has catapulted it to the top of universities with the most students taking at least one online course. It is followed by Southern New Hampshire University, another fast grower (15.2 percent year-over-year growth and, like WGU, growing by nearly 73 percent over three years).Southern New Hampshire and Western Governors were early movers among nonprofit universities to challenge the for-profit colleges that had largely captured the online market for adult learners in the 1990s and 2000s.The list also shows significant growth by several large public universities in recent years, with institutions like Arizona State University (nearly doubling online enrollments since 2015), Florida International University (up 10 percent from 2017, and 44 percent since 2015), the Lone Star College system and the University of Texas at Arlington ascendant. Numerous other flagship institutions and public university systems are planning major investments in online learning, hoping to join the ranks of major national players. https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2019/12/17/colleges-and-universities-most-online-students-2018Bloomberg is reporting that The owners of a struggling luxury dorm at the University of Oklahoma sued the college Monday for allegedly breaking a commitment to rent retail and parking spaces at a 1,230-bed complex at its flagship campus.Provident Oklahoma Education Resources Inc., a non-profit that financed the $250 million project with municipal bonds, sued the university in state court, saying that if it had known the school would break its promise it never would have built the dorm, which includes a theater, a hair salon and a fitness center. Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Provident is seeking more than $250 million in damages.The project is suffering because the university doesn't allow first-year students to live in the dorm, Provident said. The school also wanted suites without kitchens so students would eat at a university-run dining facility located in the dorm. However, upperclassmen overwhelmingly want in-unit kitchens, the lawsuit said. In addition, the university provided a flawed market study that didn't include fraternity and sorority housing and another dorm traditionally occupied by upperclassmen that competes directly with the project, the lawsuit said. The University of Oklahoma received $20 million from proceeds of the 2017 bond issue for the complex for a 50-year ground lease of the site. High ranking university officials, including its chief financial officer promised Provident it would rent the commercial and parking space every year over the life of the bonds, Provident alleged. The university also said it had obtained authorization to rent the space, which was later “exposed as patently inaccurate“ by the university's Board of Regents, the lawsuit said. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-16/university-of-oklahoma-sued-over-struggling-luxury-dorm-project According to Japan Times, The government Tuesday decided against adding open-ended questions for Japanese and math to the country's new standardized university entrance exams due to start January 2021.Education minister Koichi Hagiuda said issues such as the potential for errors to be made by private-sector graders, which includes student part-timers, and the difficulty for test-takers to be able to self-assess answers to open-ended questions could not be overcome.Questions in the current standardized entrance exams are all in multiple-choice format. The scores determine which universities students choose to take further entrance exams.However, the minister stressed the importance of including open-ended questions that evaluate logical thinking and a student's ability to express themselves, and urged universities to put these types of questions on their own entrance exams.https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/17/national/open-ended-questions-scrapped-university-entry-exams-japan/#.Xflhrh9INEY And that rounds it up for todays headlines. Thanks again to VictoryXr for making this all possible. You can find the full transcript of today's episode, along with links to the full stories, in the description of the episode. If you have any questions, comments, or stories of your own that deserve to be broadcast, let us know on social media at dailyapplepod or by email at dailyapplepod@gmail.comThanks for listening. We'll see you tomorrow morning, bright and early
The Oklahoma State Department of Theatre will be presenting “Oklahoma!”. Go inside the production with Megan Barth Argo. Argo teaches at the Greenwood School of Music and is also music director for “Oklahoma!”. This episode of Inside OSU is a joint production of the Oklahoma State University College of Arts & Sciences and OStateTV.
The Oklahoma State Department of Theatre will be presenting “Oklahoma!”. Go inside the production with Megan Barth Argo. Argo teaches at the Greenwood School of Music and is also music director for “Oklahoma!”. This episode of Inside OSU is a joint production of the Oklahoma State University College of Arts & Sciences and OStateTV.
A survey by the Oklahoma State Department of Education has turned up some blatantly obvious facts, plus good and bad news from local school districts, exposing some of the defenders of the status quo, and the latest blue-state blues.
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