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Cell phones and social media are impacting all of us – especially our children. Two leading experts in the field join us in this episode to break down what that affect is from a neurological aspect, and how criminals are utilizing cell phones for the sexploitation and manipulation of our children. Dr. John Condie is a medical doctor practicing at St. Luke’s Health System specializing in child neurology.Officer David Gomez is at the forefront of educating parents and youth about th...

Ready or not, it’s time to start planning for summer break. Unfortunately, summer learning loss is real, but we’re joined by a couple of experts to help us brainstorm ways to keep our students happy, healthy, and engaged.Monique Bosse is West Ada’s Student and Family Engagement Liaison and Andrew Fletcher is the Executive Director of Child Development at the YMCA. We discuss everything from healthy minds and bodies to the community partners investing in our families and students o...

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world around us in what feels like real time. For educators, the technology is both challenging and exciting. Gina Kwid is one of our guests. She teaches second grade at Galileo Stem and is one of the teachers leading the AI charge in West Ada. She’s a doctoral candidate at BSU in the Educational Technology Department and is part of West Ada’s AI working group.We’re also joined by Dr. Paul Bodily, an assistant professor of Compu...

Boise State head football coach Spencer Danielson joins us for a wide-ranging interview. Seriously, we talk about A LOT...everything from what it’s like to be a #GirlDad, to his faith, to the leadership principals that drive him.Promise, you don’t need to know the definition of “cover 2” or a “hook and ladder” to enjoy this one. Whether you lead a classroom, a school, a business, or your family, there’s something in this episode for everyone.Specifically, if you have a child that ...

We’re doing something new with the podcast, West Ada. Join us for “The Pulse,” which is a special pop-up edition. We’ve got our finger on the pulse of the district and when something great happens, we’re going to bring that to you right away.To that end, the Owyhee basketball team won their 2nd state championship in three years over the weekend! Head Coach Andy Harrington and senior guard Liam Campbell join us to talk about it.You can listen here…https://www.buzzsprout.com/2...

For the first time, two of our outstanding students join the West Ada Podcast! Rylee Chung is the ASB President at Centennial High School and Colby Bond is the Junior Class Vice President at Renaissance High School.These two are extremely involved in their schools and communities. You’ll be impressed by their leadership and academic accomplishments. In addition, what they have to say about culture, social media, and what adults should know about their generation is both insp...