DIGITAL ARTS TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
Desert Hot Springs High School Athletics are on the show as Assistant Principal and Athletics Director Kai Lyles brings coaches and students to recap the 2014-2015 year in sports, including victories, challenges, and special honors.
The conversation delves into the differences between De Anza League and DVL along with the drive to compete against as many schools as possible in a variety of sports.
Original air date: 6/13/15
Dr. Ingrid Lin and PSUSD district parents discuss the importance of parents in education along with the steps that PSUSD is taking to ensure active parent involvement and to encourage student engagement outside of the classroom.
Dr. Lin explains the importance of including parents as partners in the education of their children and the wide variety of available resources. Parents describe their experiences withe the new PSUSD Parent Center and the services it offers to parents.
Original air date: 6/6/15
Palm Springs High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Dennis Zink brings several student athletes by to talk about this season's victories in football, volleyball, and more along with the students' experiences being scouted by top universities.
Original air date: 5/30/15
Joan talks with Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Tony Knapp, Vista del Monte Elementary Principal Joe Scudder, and Vista del Monte Kindergarten Teacher Lara Campbell about the pros and cons of a full-day kindergarten schedule and how its implementation will help improve student academic achievement.
Original air date: 5/23/15
Palm Springs High School Choir Director Robert Hekel stops by with his Madrigal Singers to promote tonight's performance at the Palm Springs High School Performing Arts Center at 7pm. The Madrigal singers perform two songs live in studio!
Senior Choir students Quimpie Tuada and Boone Bourke talk with Joan about their plans after high school and the hard work that goes into fundraising for their music program.
Original air date: 5/16/15
CCHS Director of Bands Matt Howe and several Band students tell stories from their Spring Break trip to Chicago, reflect on Matt's first year at CCHS, and discuss the process of honing musical abilities.
Original air date: 5/9/15
David Vogel, Max Finneran, and student intern Tim Lentz take a break from their busy schedules to talk with Joan about the upcoming Digicom Film Festival on May 5th at the Palm Springs Convention Center.
David explains how Digicom brings our stories to life by empowering students and teachers as digital storytellers. Tim recounts how he found his passion for video production, became a student intern with Digicom, and what it's been like to work as a teacher in his senior year. And independent filmmaker turned Digicom producer Max Finneran describes his journey from New York and LA to Palm Springs and Digicom.
Original air date: 5/2/15
Desert Hot Springs High School Theatre Director Ryan Landmann and student director Ysenia Rangel stop by to promote their upcoming world premiere stage production of Mutually Assured Destruction.
Original air date: 4/25/15
Raymond Cree Middle School Vocal Music Director Yesenia Garcia stops by with a few students starring in an upcoming stage production of Alice in Wonderland.
Original air date: 4/18/15