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Send us Fan MailJoin us as we welcome our guest, middle school PE teacher and lacrosse coach, Matt Vozzolo, for a spirited chat about his unique journey from humble beginnings in a Connecticut wood cabin to his current life in sunny San Diego, revealing how his past has shaped his approach to physical education, nutrition, and leadership in schools. Matt shares his passion for lacrosse, discusses the changing trends in physical fitness, and the critical role of nutrition and sleep in connection to physical activity. We wrap up with Matt's personal advocacy for the Movember charity, highlighting its impact on men's health. Be prepared to be inspired, educated, and entertained in this exciting episode.Contribute to Matt's Movember Fundraiser for Men's Mental HealthSupport the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailDr. Moisés Aguirre is the Superintendent of Sweetwater Union High School District, the largest secondary school district in California. In this episode we discuss AI's influence on education, the nuances of leading a diverse school district, partnerships, humility, and self-care. Dr. Aguirre shares not only his insights but also his personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of staying grounded and humble no matter the height of success. We glance into the future, discussing the innovative programs the district is developing to prepare students for college and career. With a blend of personal anecdotes and expert opinions, this episode will make you question, ponder, and most importantly, learn. Learn more about Dr. AguirreConnect with Dr. Sciarretta on XSupport the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailBeau James is currently Meta's Director and Associate General Counsel for Mobile and Artificial Intelligence. Beau discusses his legal career, upbringing, passion for rare disease advocacy, and much more.Connect with Beau on LinkedInConnect with Dr. Sciarretta on XSupport the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailJakob McWinney is the Education Reporter for the Voice of San Diego, whose mission is “investigative journalism for a better San Diego” and was founded in 2005 as the country's first digital non-profit news organization to serve a local community. Jakob talks about his unique route to becoming a journalist and some of the topics he’s reported on such as chronic absenteeism, homelessness, and the impact the pandemic has had on academic achievement.Read Jakob’s stories on the Voice of San Diego: https://voiceofsandiego.org/author/jakob-mcwhinney/Connect with Jakob on:X: https://twitter.com/jakobmcwhinneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakobmcwhinney/Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on X: https://twitter.com/dvs1970Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailAmanda Fox is a co-author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education, which is currently Amazon’s best-selling book on the topic. Amanda is a lifelong educator and is passionate about the use of technology to empower students in their learning journey. She also works with an educational AI platform, Curipod.com, and has a special limited-time offer for podcast listeners: Visit https://curipod.com/, sign up and enter CURICON for a free three-month trial.Purchase The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education: https://a.co/d/9w3mR4dConnect with Amanda on:X: https://twitter.com/AmandaFoxSTEMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmandaFoxPopuliConnect with Dr. Sciarretta on X: https://twitter.com/dvs1970Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailEric Cross is a long-time middle school science teacher at Albert Einstein Academies, innovator, and consultant. Eric shares his transformational and inspiring journey, his challenges, how that all informs his teaching practices, and much more.Learn more about Eric here.Connect with Eric on:InstagramTwitterConnect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailDr. Richard Vernon Moore is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Equity and Support Services at Sweetwater Union High School District, California's second-largest secondary school district located in San Diego County. Dr. Moore has a long history of administrative roles in K-12 education and discusses how this journey has informed his perspective on resolving conflict, his definition of equity, the role of student discipline measures including suspension and expulsion, and much more.Learn more about Dr. Moore in this San Diego Union-Tribune article.Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailPatricia Barneond, aka Patty, is the Senior Director of Education and Director of the Hanley Denning Experimental School for Safe Passage. Safe Passage is a transformative nonprofit organization founded by the late Hanley Denning over 20 years ago. Its mission is to provide a safe passage between home, school, and back home for the children of many Guatemalan families who make a living scavenging for items at the Guatemala garbage dump, the largest landfill in Central America. Safe Passage also operates accredited schools, and Patty discusses the joy of shifting the paradigm and the misunderstandings of students who live in this environment. Patty also touches on the role and presence of trauma in students and adults, the impact of COVID, curricular design, how Safe Passage embraces a project-based learning model, and much more.Learn more about Safe Passage.Learn more about Safe Passage.Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailKishaLynn Elliott is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Monarch School Project. The Monarch School is located in San Diego, CA, and is the only educational K-12 public institution in the United States serving exclusively students who are experiencing homelessness or are likely to experience homelessness. It’s a unique partnership between a public school entity, the San Diego County Office of Education, and a non-profit entity that provides wrap-around services to meet the numerous needs of the school’s students. KishaLynn is also an accomplished speaker and author. In this episode, KishaLynn discusses the resilience she observes in her students and how it was reflected in a longitudinal study, as well as the roles of socioemotional learning, mentors, and teachers, among other topics. For more information about The Monarch School, visit www.monarchschools.org Learn more about KishaLynn Elliott Purchase her book CHILDish: Stories From The Life Of A Young Black Girl Watch her TEDx talk: Unhoused Students Are Stronger Than You Think Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, the Superintendent’s Podcast begins a new series where Dr. Sciarretta becomes the interviewee and turns the microphone over to his daughter, Maya Sciarretta who will serve as the first guest host. Dr. Sciarretta discusses various aspects of his life that have informed his work in educational leadership. Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showWe are thrilled about the global reach of this podcast; we currently have listeners in more than 650 cities across over 50 countries! We would be delighted to hear from our listeners, wherever you may be in the world. Send us a message on our dedicated Telegram channel:https://t.me/+23EKRv8eAWVlZDFhWe are always looking for new guests to interview, so please pitch us your suggestions. If we end up interviewing them, we will recognize you on the show and send you some show swag.If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a five-star rating and making a donation.  Your generosity helps support our limited budget, enabling us to continue producing high-quality content.  Click here to donate.