About this podcast
Educators in the CA BOCES region and WNY, we are bringing back your favorite show! It’s CA Today! An education podcast brought to you by the CABOCES Instructional support services team. In the new season, each episode will feature different members of the ISS team. We will be bringing you not only the latest and greatest instructional practices, but also sharing some of the great experiences our teachers, leaders, students, and communities, have experienced in our region.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 57 episodes
- Personal Finance and All You Need to Know · 26 min• Host: Rick interviews Michael Kumrow, a professional development coordinator at CA BOCES, who leads personal finance education initiatives. • Personal Interests: Outside of…
- The UDL Advantage: An Interview with Dr. Matt Bergman · 17 min · Season 7 Episode 2In this episode of CA Today, Host, Bonnie Wagner-ExceptionalEducation PD Coordinator speaks with Matt Bergman, Educational Consultant from Novak Education as they discuss how…
- Learning from Pam Kastner · 20 minFor this episode of CA Today, Sarah Cartmill sits down with Dr. Pam Kastner following her fourth year leading ELA Camp with educators across the CA BOCES region. Dr. Kastner…
- Universal Design for Learning: The Shift to Student Led · 41 minUniversal Design for Learning: The Shift to Student Led Podcast Outline: Universal Design for Learning: The Shift to Student Led Segment 1: Intro: What is UDL? (00:10-3:02)…
- Stories That Build Resilience · 23 minWhat does resilience actually look like? In this episode of CA Today, host Kelli Cullen, Community Schools Coordinator, speaks with Jomar Gomez, Behavior Management Coordinator…
- Something is Fishy in our BOCES Region · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 8Join todays episode to hear an interview with Matt Bucholz of CABOCES. He is the STEM Coordinator for Instructional Supports Services. He helps districts with the Trout in the…
- Not a Program—A Practice: The Science of Reading in Action · 1 h 1 min · Season 6 Episode 7Join in for a dynamic conversation with Sarah Cartmill, Lindsay Simpson, and Brooke Neamon, as we explore how SUNY New Paltz literacy cohorts and LETRS training are transforming…
- Student Engagement: eSports in Schools · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 6This episode takes listeners inside a regional eSports tournament held on Friday, December 12 at Jamestown Community College, where students from various districts came together…
- Wellsville Women in STEM · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 5What does it take to thrive in STEM as a young woman? In thisinspiring episode of CA Today, host Rick Weinberg sits down with an extraordinary all-female VEX Robotics team from…
- PBL for All Students: Equity, Engagement, and Empowerment · 1 h 0 min · Season 6 Episode 4In this episode of CA Today, host Lindsay Simpson sits down with two fellow CABOCES Coordinators—Bonnie Wagner, Special Education Coordinator, and Sarah Cartmill, Curriculum…
- Making Math Matter: Exploring the NYS Numeracy Briefs · 23 minIn this episode, Lindsay Simpson and Tessa Levitt unpack the New York State Numeracy Briefs released in May 2025. They explore how these resources support K–12 educators in…
- Shifting the System: An Interview with Starr Sackstein · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 2This episode of CAToday focuses on an interview with Starr Sackstein. Starr has a great deal of experience in education. She does a lot of work with schools around eliminating…
- Back to School: Connecting to What Matters Most · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 1Welcome back to CA Today, your go-to podcast for educators in the Cattaraugus-Allegany region! In this special back-to-school edition, hosts Lindsay Simpson and Kelli Forster…
- Summer of Learning: Camps, Conferences & Career Connections! · 7 min · Season 5 Episode 11This episode is your ultimate guide to professional development opportunities happening this summer in the Cattaraugus-Allegany region. From emotional intelligence to digital…
- Standards in Sync: Bridging Social Studies & ELA for Student Success · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 10In this episode, Lindsay Simpson, Janelle Freer, Sarah Cartmill, and Alex Freer explore how aligning ELA and Social Studies standards can enhance student learning. They discuss…
- Supporting Children's Mental Health · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 4In this special episode of CA Today, we honor May's Mental Health Awareness Month with an insightful conversation between CA BOCES Community Schools Coordinator, Kelli Forester…
- Teaching with Purpose: Key Takeaways from the Innovative School Summit · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 8Join Lindsay Simpson, Jenna Tost, and Janelle Freer as they unpack their biggest takeaways from the Innovative School Summit! This episode is all about being intentional in the…
- Creative Problem-Solving can be VEXing · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 7Join host Rick Weinberg as he delves into the exciting world of regional VEX Robotics competitions with special guest Sean Conklin, Coordinator of Arts Integration and Extra…
- Dyslexia: Simulation Driven Learning & Tech Integration for Inclusive Education · 20 min · Season 5 Episode 6Join Bonnie Wagner and Sarah Cartmill as they delve into their key takeaways from the Dyslexia Simulation. This episode is filled with essential information regarding assistive…
- Tech Trends That Stole the Show: NYSCATE 2024 · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 5Join Lindsay Simpson and Rick Weinberg as they dive into their top takeaways from the NYSCATE 2024 conference. From groundbreaking tools to inspiring keynote moments, this…
