Listen in as we discuss one of the year’s hottest topics—our school district’s new cell phone policy. This policy, designed to boost student well-being and academic focus, limits smartphone use during the school day. Earlier this year, our school board chair and a student representative shared insights as the policy was taking shape. Now that it’s in full effect, we’re hearing directly from those experiencing it day-to-day. Lake Oswego High School Principal Kristen Colyer and student Taylor Hefner reflect on the policy’s impact on classrooms and school life. Tune in for a fresh perspective on the early days of this policy, including some surprising adjustments and benefits as students and staff adapt to cell phones off and away during the school day.

Dr. Jennifer Schiele, Superintendent, LOSD

Mary Kay Larson, Executive Director of Communications, LOSD

Kristen Colyer, Principal, Lake Oswego High School

Taylor Hefner, Student, Lake Oswego High School

LOSD Policy JFCEB - Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media

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This Learning in Lake Oswego episode explores our school district’s evolving Talented and Gifted (TAG) program. We discuss our identification process, student experiences, and ways Lake Oswego supports its gifted learners. Special guests include master educator Aletia Cochran, the TAG program coordinator for our middle schools, and Rain Obiesie, an 8th-grader from Lakeridge Middle School, who shares her journey and perspective as a gifted learner. Tune in to gain insights into how our schools foster the growth and development of our students.

Dr. Jennifer Schiele, Superintendent, LOSD

Mary Kay Larson, Executive Director of Communications, LOSD

Aletia Cochran, TAG Coordinator, Lake Oswego and Lakeridge Middle Schools, LOSD

Rain Obiesie, Student, Lakeridge Middle School, and TAG representative

About LOSD TAG

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This episode explores the importance of Holocaust education in our schools. While the subject is weighty, our two guests, Claire Sarnowski and Brittany Larson, bring hope and inspiration through their impactful work in this field.

Claire Sarnowski, a Lakeridge alum from the Class of 2022, played a pivotal role in her freshman year by spearheading Senate Bill 664, which mandated Holocaust and Genocide Education in Oregon schools. Brittany Larson, also an alum, is a beloved educator who has made a lasting impact in the social studies department at Lakeridge for the past 17 years.

Join us as we learn more about their stories and gain valuable insights into the enduring lessons of Holocaust education.

Dr. Jennifer Schiele, Superintendent, LOSD

Mary Kay Larson, Executive Director of Communications, LOSD

Brittany Larson, Teacher and Alum, Lakeridge High School

Claire Sarnowski, Lakeridge Alum, Activist, Author, and College Student

@clairesarnowskiauthor

Remember My Story: A Girl, a Holocaust Survivor, and a Friendship That Made History by Claire Sarnowski (Author), Sarah Durand

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