It Takes a Village:
A Gaggle Podcast

Student safety isn’t a one-person job. Between district leaders, educators, administrators, parents, counselors, and beyond, it truly takes a village to safeguard students in both physical and digital environments.
Student Safety

AI and Student Safety: A New Era Begins

In this episode, Dr. Kecia Ray, a strategic advisor, coach, and writer joins American Consortium for Equity in Education (ACEE) Pre-K-12 talk radio host, Larry Jacobs, to discuss the benefits and implications of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the context of classroom safety and learning.
Direct From a District

Fostering A Positive and Supportive Environment in Your District

Learn best practices on how to foster a positive and supportive environment in your school district.  Tune in to American Consortium for Equity in Education - Larry Jacobs podcast with Quintin Shepherd, Superintendent (Victoria Independent School District) and Jodi Lott, Director of Sales at Gaggle!
Student Safety

Tools for Alerting Schools to Suicidal and Other Immediate Needs of Students

An important visit with Gaggle’s Paget Hetherington on how schools can monitor and be constantly aware of today’s student Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and psychological needs before problems arise.

 
Student Mental Health

Jordan Porco Foundation: We’re in It for Life

In this podcast, Marisa Giarnella-Porco, President and Co-Founder of the Jordan Porco Foundation, explains how her innovative nonprofit organization challenges the stigma associated with mental health and help-seeking while creating open conversations about the prevalence of suicide and mental health issues in the young adult population. 

 
LGBTQ+

Living Transgender: One Student’s Journey

It’s important for members of the LGBTQ+ community to be seen, heard, and accepted for who they truly are. In this episode, college student Ann shares her journey of self-realization and discovery as a trans woman. Listen in as she dives into her experience transitioning as a teenager, how her family and community support her, and the resources she found helpful along the way.
Student Mental Health

A Mother’s Story: Depression, Loss, and Hope

Wendy Sefcik, founder of RememberingTJ.org, shares her family’s emotional journey dealing with the unimaginable grief from their son’s tragic loss of life by suicide. Now on a mission to raise awareness of teen depression and suicide risk, Wendy provides support and guidance for concerned parents and suffering teens.