Épisodes

  • What is Measure E?
    Sep 13 2024

    In this episode, Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO, Jared Austin interviews Ed Santopadre, The Superintendent of Vacaville Unified School District (VUSD) on Measure E and what it means for all Vacaville Unified Public Schools and for the Kairos Public Schools Elm Street Campus.

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    8 min
  • AI Use at Kairos Public Schools with Mrs. Schraer
    Sep 5 2024

    In this episode our Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO Jared Austin interviews Katelyn Schraer, an ELA teacher in our Leadership Academy about the use of AI in the classroom and discusses Kairos team members being selected to a statewide cohort on AI in Education

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    34 min
  • "The Opportune Moment”: The Birth of Kairos Luminary High School"
    Nov 8 2023

    In this episode, Student Services Director Betsy Madigan interviews Kairos Public Schools Co-Founders Jared Austin & Leslie Shebley on the process for launching the new Kairos High School, the Kairos Luminary Academy. We discuss- Why a high school? Why a Flex-based high school? The path to approval (hopefully) and what families and community members can do.

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    34 min
  • New Partnership! The Vacaville Boys & Girls Club
    Aug 9 2023

    In this episode, the Kairos Public Schools team talks with the Vacaville Boys & Girls club Executive Director, Anna Eaton on the new partnership being offered at Kairos.

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    24 min
  • Lets Talk About Bullying & Lets Build Leaders
    Mar 21 2023

    Kairos Team Members, Betsy Madigan - Student Services Director, Patricia Hobbs - Academy Coordinator, Jon Sibug - Operations & Accountability Coordinator, Marissa Hanneman - School Counselor, Carrie Pedersen - KISP Teacher discuss a culture of kindness, community and building leaders at Kairos

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    28 min
  • We Can't Do It Without You. A Talk With Parent Volunteers
    Feb 8 2023

    In this episode, Co-Founders Leslie Shebley & Jared Austin interview Ashley & Tim Burrell, a long time Kairos Public Schools family and wonderful volunteers. We talk about the benefits of volunteering and how we need more families involved.

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    33 min
  • Kairos Parent Advisory Council (KPAC) & Why We Need You
    Feb 2 2023

    In this episode, Co-Founders Leslie Shebley & Jared Austin speak with KPAC President, Adi Luna and Vice President, Amanda Cullinan about the Kairos Parent Advisory Council. The important role it plays at Kairos Public Schools and why we need more Parents involved.

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    27 min
  • Parent University - Screen Time During Breaks
    Dec 12 2022

    In this episode, our team discusses Parent and child communications around screen time during school breaks. Team members Chelsie Fonseca - TK Teacher, Lauren Goff - 4th grade Teacher, Lisa Courtney - Middle School Teacher, Marissa Hanneman- School Counselor, Betsy Madigan - Student Services Director, & Patricia Hobbs - Academy Coordinator share ideas for the different age -spans they serve.

    Resource Links
    Title
    Sid the Science Kid (TK-1)
    Khan Academy Kids (TK-2)
    Khan Academy (3-8)
    Word World (TK-1)
    Story Bots (TK-1)
    Raz Kids (TK-5)
    Splash Learn (TK-5)
    ABC Mouse (TK-3)
    Llama Llama (TK-1)
    Wild Kratts (TK-5)
    Art Hub for Kids (TK-3)
    National Geographic (Disney Plus) (2-5)
    Go Guardian (3-8)
    PBS Kids (TK-2)

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    17 min