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  • DOI Podcast

    For our families in LAUSD to get a glimpse of the successes and projects happening in the Division of Instruction

     

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Educational Odyssey: A Journey Through K-12 Programs
Episode 3 - Building Connections: The Power of Peer To Peer Mentoring in School
11/14/2024
Dr. Frances Baez, CAO for LAUSD, is joined by Maryjane Puffer from The LA Trust for Children's Health, and students Yolanie Cuevas and Genesis Cruz discuss the impact and importance of mentoring in secondary school. With this podcast, our listeners will hear about the benefits that our students gain when they have a mentor who helps younger students navigate the complexities of secondary school with compassion and trust.
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Episode 2 - A Dual Enrollment Opportunity - Understanding Dual Enrollment for Your Teen
10/18/2024
In highlighting the benefits of dual enrollment for high school students, Dr. Baez guests Esteffi Marquez-Garcia, Woodrow Wilson's Dual Enrollment Counselor, and Tony Diaz, full-time faculty teacher of the Physical Therapy Aide program at ELAC, who also teaches dual enrollment and Kinesiology at Garfield HS, discuss how students at Wilson HS embrace the popular college-level Sports Medicine Program. Esteffi and Tony share how students enjoy the opportunity to take college-level courses while still in high school. LAUSD has brought college awareness to high school students, who can earn college credits or trade certificates to keep them competitive and Ready for the World.