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APS Open Book Podcast

APS Open Book Podcast

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Is everything about Albuquerque public schools really a mystery, or has the information been out there all the time? Hi, my name is Mark Goodrum. I spent 33 years as an APS middle school teacher. Like so many of you, I've wondered – a lot- about so much I’ve read and heard about APS I’ve had my own experiences, and believe me, I’ve heard it all from friends, colleagues, students, and parents. But I’ve always wondered…. Now I’m teaming up with APS, and hopefully, you too, to start talking about all that stuff we hear about the state’s largest school district. I’ll be hosting a monthly podcast c
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APS Open Book - Episode 8: The Art of Teaching

APS Open Book PodcastSep 11, 2019

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APS Open Book - Episode 8: The Art of Teaching

APS Open Book - Episode 8: The Art of Teaching

What makes a good teacher?  How do teachers improve themselves?  Listen  to episode 8 of the APS Open Book Podcast as Mark Goodrum discusses the  art of teaching with a UNM professor in the Department of Teacher  Education and an ECademy ConnectED teacher at APS' Eldorado High School.

Sep 11, 201932:11
Water Samples in Albuqerque Public Schools.

Water Samples in Albuqerque Public Schools.

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<li><strong>APS submitted nearly 800 water samples form 69 schools built before 1990 to proactively check on potential lead levels. What were the results? How is APS addressing any risk? Listen to Episode 7 of the APS Open Book Podcast.</strong></li>
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Aug 14, 201927:28
APS Open Book - Episode 6: Extended School Year

APS Open Book - Episode 6: Extended School Year

Will the addition of 10 extra days to the school year improve student  learning?  Join Mark Goodrum for an interesting discussion about the  benefits and impact of an extended school year.

Jul 10, 201935:56
APS Open Book - Episode 5: APS Alumni Homecoming

APS Open Book - Episode 5: APS Alumni Homecoming

From APS graduation to successful careers in Albuquerque, it's  homecoming on the next APS Open Book Podcast.  Join Mark Goodrum for an  interesting interview with two former APS students who discuss the  impact of their APS education on their current occupations.

Jun 12, 201930:19
Fine Arts in APS

Fine Arts in APS

Chorus, band, orchestra, drama, mariachi, art, and even steel drums -  the fine arts in the Albuquerque Public Schools are reaching all  students from elementary to high school.  Join Mark Goodrum as he speaks  with APS students and their teachers about the importance of a fine  arts education.

Mark Goodrum speaks with APS Fine Arts Director,  Gina Rasinski, former APS Fine Arts Director, Luis Delgado, retired  music educator, Ron Lipka, and APS students and their teachers about the  wide-ranging fine arts programs offered at APS schools.

May 26, 201901:07:06
School Safety

School Safety

What is the state of safety in the Albuquerque Public Schools?  Join us  as APS Open Book host, Mark Goodrum sits down with APS Chief Operations  Officer, Scott Elder and APS Chief of Police, Steven Gallegos for a  conversation about safety procedures, security, and protection of our  public schools.

May 26, 201950:01
Superintendent Raquel Reedy

Superintendent Raquel Reedy

She’s one of the state’s most influential educational leaders and has  what many would consider one of the toughest jobs in America.

So,  what keeps APS Superintendent Raquel Reedy up at night, how does she  feel about the quality of teaching going on in classrooms  and what does  she have to say to all those critics?

I’m Mark Goodrum, answers to those questions and more on the APS Open Book Podcast.

May 26, 201951:55
Teen Suicide - 1-855-662-7474 | 1-855-NMCRISIS

Teen Suicide - 1-855-662-7474 | 1-855-NMCRISIS


At Albuquerque Public Schools more than 18-hundred threat  assessments a year are reviewed in hopes of reaching students facing  some of life’s most difficult times.

Hello, I’m Mark Goodrum,  host of the “APS Open Book” podcast. Tune in to learn what APS is doing  to save lives, support students and their families.

When suicide is the topic, what you know can make all the difference.

1-855-662-7474 or 1-855-NMCRISIS

May 26, 201928:44