Shows
Cedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast01-21-2021: Career Podcast Interview with Sports Radio Host Adam WagnerOn today's podcast we were very fortunate to be able to interview Adam Wagner from The Wagner Wire on 104.9 The Horn premier radio network. Mr. Wagner visits with us about his career in broadcasting. Happy Listening
2021-01-2116 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast12-10-2020: Low Cost Holiday ActivitiesIn this episode Ms. Cowen shares some low cost, family friendly activities to do during the Holiday break. Happy Listening
2020-12-1014 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast11-192020: Westwood High School International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeIn today's podcast, Ms. Childress, the Westwood High School IB Coordinator, answers questions about the IB Diploma Programme. Happy Listening!
2020-11-1900 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast11-12-2020: Interview with the Round Rock High School Lead CounselorIn this episode Ms. Paredes, the RRHS lead counselor answers questions that our 8th grade students submitted. Happy Listening!
2020-11-1100 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast11-05-2020: Career Podcast: NASA Mission ControlThis week's episode features Mr. Gregory Walker who works as Flight Controller at NASA for the International Space Station. Mr. Walker is a former Cedar Valley Middle School student and graduated from McNeil High School before going on to graduate from The University of Texas. Happy Listening!
2020-11-0500 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-28-2020: RRISD Early College High SchoolIn this episode we interview Ms. Holmes, the Early College High School counselor. Ms. Holmes discusses what early college high school and answers questions that our students have submitted. Happy Listening!
2020-10-2800 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-23-2020: Career Podcast: Yale University Particle PhysicistIn this episode Ms. Eickbusch interviews Emma Castiglia. Ms. Castiglia is a graduate of The University of Chicago. She is currently working at Yale University as a particle physicist while also earning her doctorate degree. In this podcast Ms. Castiglia discusses her career and the path she took to get where she is today in the STEM field. Happy Listening
2020-10-2300 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-16-2020: Career Podcast: Nuclear PhysicistIn this episode Ms. Cowen interviews Dr. Steve Nelson who is a nuclear physicist. Happy Listening!
2020-10-1600 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-08-2020: Career Podcast: Presidential Secret Service AgentFor this week's career podcast we are interviewing Mr. Ernie Brashear who is a retired secret service agent. Mr. Brashear spent much time in the honorable service of protecting the President of the United States. Happy Listening
2020-10-0800 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-08-2020: Kindness MattersThis week the Cedar Valley counselors are discussing the importance and benefits of being kind to others. Happy Listening!
2020-10-0800 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-01-2020: Creating a Calming Space in Your HomeIn this episode Ms. Cowen discusses how a calming space in the home works and how to set one up for your student. Happy Listening!
2020-10-0200 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast10-01-2020: Career Interview Podcast: PediatricianIn this episode we interview Dr. Brooke Lala, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and Attending Physician on Staff at Texas Children's Hospital and Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas. She will share with us her journey to becoming a doctor and her advice for students looking to become physicians. Happy Listening!
2020-10-0107 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast9-17-2020: Career Interview Podcast: Firefighter / First ResponderIn this episode Ms. Hobbs interviews Reginald Campbell who is a firefighter with the Austin Fire Department. Mr. Campbell discusses the road to becoming a firefighter along with the roles and responsibilities of this career.
2020-09-2508 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast9-24-2020: Career Interview Podcast: LawyerIn this episode Ms. Eickbusch is interviewing Ms. Kara Blomquist, a recent graduate of the University of Texas Law School where she was also a member of the Texas Law Review. Ms. Blomquist clerked for a judge in McAllen, Texas after completing law school. She is now currently working in immigration law in the state of New York.
2020-09-2408 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast9-24-2020: What's Your Learning StyleIn this episode the Cedar Valley counselors discuss the three learning styles, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic in order to help students identify their predominant learning style.
2020-09-2413 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast9-17-2020: High School Guidance LessonIn this episode we will review the process to take the Edu Things Career Interest Inventory, discuss high school vocabulary and information, along with listening to a career interview with a local first responder / fireman. For this podcast there is a visual supplement to this guidance lesson on the Cedar Valley Counseling Website under our podcast tab. Happy Listening!
2020-09-1723 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast9-8-2020: Processing the PandemicIn this episode we are focused on a guidance lesson to help our students identify stressors and build healthy coping skills. We also visit with one of our students about how they are doing through this experience.
2020-09-0820 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast8-27-2020: How School Counselors Can Help and Tips for Virtual LearningIn this episode the we discuss our counselor roles and how we can be of assistance to our community of students and families. We also review tips to help create a positive virtual learning experience at home. We end the podcast with a mindful breathing exercise that you can use whenever you are feeling anxious or stressed. Happy Listening!
2020-08-2717 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast8-13-2020: Discussion with Dr. Oldham about Virtual LearningIn this episode we visit with Dr. Oldham, principal of Cedar Valley Middle School. He talks about what virtual learning will look like at Cedar Valley along with some other FAQs.
2020-08-1308 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast08-05-2020: Meet the Cedar Valley Assistant Principals and Reminders of Upcoming EventsIn this episode, the Cedar Valley assistant principals briefly tell us a little about themselves and the counselors give us some reminders of upcoming events.
2020-08-0506 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastWelcome to the 2020 - 2021 School Year!Meet our new 7th grade counselor, Mary Hobbs and tune in for information on upcoming virtual events!
2020-07-3008 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast04-16-2020: Interview with Ms. Bree Henderson, Admissions Officer at Texas State UniversityIn this podcast we had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Bree Henderson, an admissions officer at Texas State University. She shared with us some of her insights about what Texas State is looking for when reviewing applicants and also discussed what she thinks is great about Texas State University in general.
2020-04-1617 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastMarch 8, 2020: Interview with Dr. Preston Blomquist M.D. about Medical School AdmissionsDr. Blomquist's credentials are very impressive. He is the Dr. W. Maxwell Thomas Chair in Ophthalmology; Professor and Vice Chair for Education; and the Residency Program Director for the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Blomquist has interviewed several medical school applicants and has sat on the Medical Student Admissions Committee. I had the wonderful opportunity to visit with Dr. Blomquist about what qualities and characteristics medical schools are looking for in future applicants.
2020-04-0716 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast03-13-2020: A Celebration of Learning - A Roving PodcastJoin us as we visit just a few classes to hear about the great things that are going on at Cedar Valley.
2020-03-1317 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast03-03-2020: 5th to 6th Grade Transition: Q and AOn March 2, 2020, we held a 5th grade parent meeting. There were lots of questions from parents. In this episode we reviewed and answered the questions submitted to us. This is a longer podcast than usual, but we wanted to try and answer as many of your questions as possible. Happy Listening!
2020-03-0329 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast02-26-2020: 5th to 6th Grade Transition: A Visit With the 6th GradersThis week we took our podcast out into the 6th grade halls to talk to some of our current students about Cedar Valley.
2020-02-2607 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast02-18-2020: 5th to 6th Grade Transition: Interview with Dr. Oldham, Cedar Valley PrincipalIn this week's episode Dr. Oldham briefly discusses the 5th to 6th grade transition and what to expect at Cedar Valley. Happy Listening!
2020-02-1808 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast02-13-2020: 5th to 6th Grade Transition: Foreign Language in Middle SchoolIn this episode we are interviewing Ms. Tijerina, one of our foreign language teachers. She describes what characteristics to look for in your child when deciding if they are ready to take a high school foreign language course in middle school.
2020-02-1311 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast02-06-2020: Transitioning from 5th to 6th Grade: Math 6 or Accelerated Math 6?In this episode, two of Cedar Valley's 6th grade math teachers discuss with the counselors the 6th grade math options.
2020-02-0615 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast01-30-2020: Transitioning from 5th to 6th GradeThis is the first in a series of podcasts to discuss the transition to 6th grade at Cedar Valley.
2020-01-3014 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast01-22-2020: Teens and technologyIn this episode we are discussing the effects technology has on a teens brain and possible strategies to help curb teens screen time.
2020-01-2210 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast01-17-2020: Keeping Kids Safe OnlineMs. Cowen attended a cyber safety conference and shares valuable information she learned.
2020-01-1717 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast01-10-2020: Kids and Social MediaHere are some tips for keeping kids safe online.
2020-01-1013 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast12-12-2019: Episode 15: Interview with Dr. Steve FloresThe Round Rock ISD Superintendent stopped by today. We were honored to have him as a guest on our podcast. He gave some truly insightful advice for our community and students.
2019-12-1313 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast12-4-2019: Episode 14: High School Requirements 101In this episode Ms. Cowen and Ms. Eickbusch are discussing the required courses needed to graduate high school along with upcoming transition dates for 8th graders moving up to 9th grade next year. Happy Listening!
2019-12-0512 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast11-22-2019: Episode 13: High School Field TripWe talk to a couple of students about their experience visiting the high schools today.
2019-11-2306 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast11-08-2019: Episode 12: Interview with Ms. Brosche, IB Programme CoordinatorMs. Brosche gives an informational interview about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
2019-11-0813 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors Podcast11-01 - 2019: Episode 11: Concordia University VisitIn this episode we interview two members of the Cedar Valley College and Career Club about what they learned on their visit to Concordia University.
2019-11-0110 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast #10Join us as we have a conversation with the AVID coordinator from McNeil High School.
2019-10-2407 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 9Teenagers and cell phones: join us for a discussion about best practices for keeping your teenager safe when using a cell phone and some strategies for parents of teens.
2019-10-2211 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 88th grade students will be taking the PSAT on October 30. Join us to learn what the PSAT results are used for and how to help your child prepare.
2019-10-2213 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 7An interview with Round Rock High School's lead counselor, Yolanda Paredes
2019-10-2210 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 6Here is some information about RRISD's Early College High School program.
2019-10-2209 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 5 Interview With Julie Presley, McNeil High School Lead Counselor
2019-10-2210 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 4Another informative podcast from our counselors
2019-10-2213 minCedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 2Here is another informative podcast from our counselors
2019-10-2202 min
Cedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 3Meet our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Brad Walker! Also, hear more information about our upcoming Career Fair.
2019-10-2102 min
Cedar Valley Middle School Counselors PodcastCeVMS Counselors Podcast Episode 1Welcome to our first counselors podcast. Today we are talking about schedule changes: how to do it, timeline and when to expect your schedule change.
2019-10-2101 min