Spartan Strong: With the Mic On!

Middle School Myths, Superior Truths

Sit down with us and special guests and key leaders from Superior Middle School, Aaron Lieberz and Samantha Birman. They will share the great things at our middle schools and disputing the false narrative about middle school years.
 
During our recording, Maria Lockwood from the Superior Telegram stopped by. Check out the article HERE.

Superior Dollars & Sense

Join us with special guest, David See and community guest, Kelly Peterson for this episode of Spartan Strong: With the Mic On as we focus on Financial Transparency & Budget. We will get a clear, simplified look at the budget process and how funds support classrooms. 
School finance and budgets can often be intimidating, but we want everyone in Superior to feel they understand how we spend their investment.  Watch THIS short video, explaining the way Wisconsin public schools are funded.
We have created and post videos, documents and historical finance documents on our district's webpage, https://www.superior.k12.wi.us/district/business_office.
 
 

No, Sparty, That Essay Wasn't Written by ChatGPT!

Today we’re tackling a topic that is reshaping our world and, certainly, our classrooms: Artificial Intelligence. For many people, AI feels like a fast-moving, sometimes intimidating topic, raising questions about cheating, relevance, and the future job market. 
Dr Amy Starzecki sits down with district Future Ready Members, Dan, Jodie and Kasie to dive into AI and our current reality and next steps for our district.
Resources for this week's episode:
Edutopia Episode: Why Students Cheat-and What to Do About it
Common Sense Media
The School District of Superior Information Technology Website. 

Beyond the Bell: Superior's School Forest and the Power of Outdoor Learning

This week we are showcasing our unique outdoor education program and the Superior School Forest.  Ms. Lori Danz is joining us for episode 2 of Spartan Strong: With the Mic On.  Lori is our district's school forest coordinator and also Wisconsin’s 2023 Teacher of the Year! Follow Lori on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Superiorschoolforest and TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theforestteacher. 

Welcome to the Arena: Meeting Your New SHS Principal

Spartan Community, let us introduce you to our brand new podcast, Spartan Strong: With the Mic on.
Kicking off season one with episode one:  Welcome to the Arena: Meeting Your New SHS Principal. Dr. Amy Starzecki sits down with Superior High School's new principal, Ryan Haroldson, to discuss his vision, priorities, and what makes a Spartan Strong student.
Spartan Strong: With the Mic on is dedicated to bringing Superior's schools and stories to life. New episodes every other Friday!
Superior High School Facebook, Website and Instagram
 

Spartan Strong: With the Mic On: Coming Soon: Hear the story behind the success

The School District of Superior is launching a new bi-weekly podcast, Spartan Strong: With the Mic On.
We're giving you a direct line to our leaders and the heart of our classrooms. Get ready for real talk about everything from our budget to our incredible students.
🗓️ Launch Date: Friday, January 9th