I wish I would have learned...

Please join us as we have a conversation with Maria Gomez, Hesperia Unified School District's Board Vice President. We will discuss her philosophy about education and the contributions individuals can make to assist students in pursuing their educational goals. Ms. Gomez will share personal insights about life as we get to know her.

Join us as we have an in-depth conversation with Lucia Macias as she shares her journey to success in education. Ms. Macias has a very inspiring story as she overcame obstacles to reach her goals. We share stories about family and parenting and aspirations for life. This inspiring podcast has something for everyone. Ms. Macias is an extraordinary role model for our community.

Join us as we have a memorable conversation with one of the leading educational influencers in the United States. Welcome our guest Matt Miller. Matt is a blogger, author, speaker, and educator with more than 10 years of classroom experience. He’s the author of five books: Ditch That Textbook, Ditch That Homework, Don’t Ditch That Tech, Tech Like a PIRATE, and Do More with Google Classroom. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. His Ditch That Textbook blog encourages tens of thousands of educators in more than 100 countries to use technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @jmattmiller. A special “thank you” to guest host Jennifer Calderon.

Join us as we have an incredible conversation with Tom Murray. Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready SchoolsⓇ, a Project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and works alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered, personalized learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools and Digital Learning Day. Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named the “2017 Education Thought Leader of the Year,” one of “20 to Watch” by NSBA, the “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His book Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, was published by ASCD in 2017 is a best seller. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime was released in 2019 and is also a best seller.

Join us in Episode 6 of "I wish I would have learned..." as we have a significant discussion with two of our outstanding Hesperia Unified Police officers, Officer Rangel and Officer Brosowske.  They will share what it is like to be an officer and the reasons they chose this profession. Also, we get to know a lot about their backgrounds. We had an amazing conversation! As always, our police department is so incredibly valuable to our community.

Join our podcast today as we have a very deep conversation with Jon Corippo.

Jon speaks and leads educational professional learning for educators internationally. He has been named a 2019 Top 100 Educational Influencer, an NBSA 20 to Watch Educator, an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator. Jon is the co-author of The Eduprotocol Field Guide I and II (an Amazon Best Seller) and will be releasing The Eduprotocol Field Guide Book for mathematics. We will be discussing the current state of education using his teacher's perspective.

Join us as we have an incredible conversation with Dr. Sonny Magana. Dr. Magana's latest book, Disruptive Classroom Technologies, introduced the T3 Framework for Innovation which has been hailed as: "A visionary work; truly insightful and inspirational!" (Marzano, 2017); and, "A brilliant breakthrough in our understanding and use of technology for learning" (Fullan, 2017); and, "A major step forward; Magana's T3 Challenge is credible, powerful, and exciting; let's do it!" (Hattie, 2018). In this episode of "I Wish I Would Have Learned," we have a deep discussion of the necessity of applying methods during and after distance learning.

Join the conversation as Eric Swanson shares stories about leadership opportunities, mentors, and fishing spots.  Mr. Swanson serves as board president for Hesperia Unified School District.

I wish I would have learned about the possibilities of CTE and the different pathways for college.  Join the conversation with Dr. McKenzie Tarango as we discuss the future of public education using CTE as a model for student success.

We sit down with a principal and have a discussion about his school and his life goals.