Chalk Talk: The Marquette-Alger RESA Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Tammy Nyen, Executive Director of Special Education, and Theresa King, Director of Special Education Accountability and Compliance, to discuss the Special Education portion of our 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. 

Great Start Collaborative funding was cut from the Michigan state budget this year. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Angela Miller-Porter, Great Start Collaborative Director here at Marquette-Alger RESA, to discuss the future of GSC. 

Subbing isn’t just for teaching, schools also need parapros, lunch aides, custodians, secretaries, & more. In this episode, we sit down with Jamee Gobert from ESS to cover who’s a good fit, what the role looks like, & how to get started.

To celebrate CTE month, Gwinn High School Business Education CTE Teacher Kim Soyring highlights the value of Career and Technical Education in schools and shares insights from her own CTE classroom. 

Student Wellness Coordinator Kelly Sager discusses strategies to support student health during the school year and beyond. 

Chandra Ziegler and Colleen Sundholm discuss practical tips to foster a love for reading in young children and the importance of empowering the next generation through literacy.

Lyndsay Carey and Whitney Schampers discuss the new PreK for All initiative, the benefits of Great Start Readiness Program, and the importance of early childhood education. 

For this special episode of Chalk Talk, hear some of the children of Marquette-Alger RESA's employees discuss their favorite activities, what they think their parents do at work, and what they want to be when they grow up! 

Gaby Eyzaguirre and Stacy Maijala discuss how 3D printers are used in assistive technology to aid students in their educational journey. 

Jon Young discusses the goals of MTSS, the three different tiers of support, and how we are implementing MTSS at Marquette-Alger RESA.