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Social Chats: Shaping Minds & BrandsSocial Chats: Shaping Minds & Brands Ep #16 with Dr. Amy AlzinaSend Lynette a text!On this episode of Social Chats we will be speaking with Dr. Amy Alzina, Superintendent/Principal of Cold Spring Elementary School District in Santa Barbara. Under her leadership, this district has become one of California's top performers, with remarkable proficiency rates of 99% in English, 98% in Math, and 97% in Science. Dr. Alzina's approach integrates STEAM, arts, music, and physical education into the core curriculum while prioritizing social-emotional learning through programs like Franklin Covey's "Leader in Me." She's established free counseling services and fosters an inclusive culture through active parent, student, and staff engagement...2025-06-1820 min
Making it Happen PodcastMaking It Accessible: Delivering Quality Mental Health ServicesThis segment is entitled, “Making It Accessible: Delivering Quality Mental Health Services.” This is another of several podcast episodes in Season 2 of the SELPA Making It Happen! podcast series, and it features four passionate leaders with significant experience in the design and delivery of mental health programs for students with disabilities. Trina Frazier, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and SELPA for the Fresno County SELPA. Trina has served as a SELPA administrator since 2005, and presently oversees special education across the 31 member districts and 17 charters. Trina currently serves o...2023-04-0447 min
School StuffBack to School at Cold Spring ESDStart the 22-23 school year #SSDAstrong with our 14-day special series exploring how education leaders prepare for the new school year. In our third episode, Cold Spring Elementary School District Superintendent, Dr. Amy Alzina, shares how she leads her staff and students to be their best year after year. This episode was recorded with visual examples. Click here to view the video recording to follow along with Dr. Alzina.Links from Dr. Alzina:Know Your Why on YouTube Classroom Teachers TK BrochureSummer Reading Program 2022-07-2817 min