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In this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Tom Vander Ark, an advocate for innovations in learning. He is the CEO of Getting Smart, a design learning firm that helps education organizations increase their impact with innovations for a better learning experience. Tom is also a prolific writer and speaker who has authored or co-authored eight books, including “The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education” and “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning,” and he’s working on a new one. He has also been a content contributor for Forbes, LinkedIn, and Getting Smart. In his free time, Tom enjoys cycling and making vegan creations.

Some Questions We Ask:

  • What career experiences led you to launch Getting Smart? (00:44)
  • What trends and challenges are districts facing now? (01:50)
  • What’s your take on the evolution of AI? (03:31)
  • Can you tell us more about your new book? (11:27)
  • What are your thoughts on developing an entrepreneurial mindset among students? (15:04)
  • Looking ahead, what are your hopes in education? (18:04)
  • What advice and insights do you have for other organizations hoping to follow the path you’ve taken? (19:51

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • All about Tom Vander Ark and Getting Smart (00:53)
  • The top challenges school districts face today (02:06)
  • Tom’s perspective about AI (03:48)
  • About Tom’s new book (11:46)
  • His thoughts regarding entrepreneurial mindset (15:30)
  • How to create more opportunities and environments where young people can succeed (18:11)
  • His advice for other organizations to follow his path to success (20:22)

Quotes:

“The key to education today is helping students develop a sense of identity and agency, understand their strengths and interests, and then understand how and where they can act on the world, spot opportunities to make a difference, design solutions, and deliver impact to a community.”
“That the rise of the platform economy has created many new on ramps for people to step into employment or create a new business or campaign. It has has enabled a new wave of entrepreneurship.”
“We can create environments where students are experiencing success in what's next. They're actually doing work that matters. That's project-based learning. That's work-based learning. That's enterprise.”

Connect with Tom:
Getting Smart Website
Tom's Twitter
Tom’s LinkedIn
Tom's Instagram
Tom's Epic Veggie Creation Instagram
Resources Mentioned:
Human Work In the Age of Smart Machine by Jamie Merisotis
Tom Vander Ark Books

Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:
Free Case Study Guide
SWPR GROUP Website
LinkedIn
Stay in touch with Chad Bolser:
LinkedIn
About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:
Transformational Leadership Secret website
Purchase the print or ebook

  continue reading

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In this episode of Build Momentum, Sarah and Katie are joined by Tom Vander Ark, an advocate for innovations in learning. He is the CEO of Getting Smart, a design learning firm that helps education organizations increase their impact with innovations for a better learning experience. Tom is also a prolific writer and speaker who has authored or co-authored eight books, including “The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education” and “Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning,” and he’s working on a new one. He has also been a content contributor for Forbes, LinkedIn, and Getting Smart. In his free time, Tom enjoys cycling and making vegan creations.

Some Questions We Ask:

  • What career experiences led you to launch Getting Smart? (00:44)
  • What trends and challenges are districts facing now? (01:50)
  • What’s your take on the evolution of AI? (03:31)
  • Can you tell us more about your new book? (11:27)
  • What are your thoughts on developing an entrepreneurial mindset among students? (15:04)
  • Looking ahead, what are your hopes in education? (18:04)
  • What advice and insights do you have for other organizations hoping to follow the path you’ve taken? (19:51

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • All about Tom Vander Ark and Getting Smart (00:53)
  • The top challenges school districts face today (02:06)
  • Tom’s perspective about AI (03:48)
  • About Tom’s new book (11:46)
  • His thoughts regarding entrepreneurial mindset (15:30)
  • How to create more opportunities and environments where young people can succeed (18:11)
  • His advice for other organizations to follow his path to success (20:22)

Quotes:

“The key to education today is helping students develop a sense of identity and agency, understand their strengths and interests, and then understand how and where they can act on the world, spot opportunities to make a difference, design solutions, and deliver impact to a community.”
“That the rise of the platform economy has created many new on ramps for people to step into employment or create a new business or campaign. It has has enabled a new wave of entrepreneurship.”
“We can create environments where students are experiencing success in what's next. They're actually doing work that matters. That's project-based learning. That's work-based learning. That's enterprise.”

Connect with Tom:
Getting Smart Website
Tom's Twitter
Tom’s LinkedIn
Tom's Instagram
Tom's Epic Veggie Creation Instagram
Resources Mentioned:
Human Work In the Age of Smart Machine by Jamie Merisotis
Tom Vander Ark Books

Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson:
Free Case Study Guide
SWPR GROUP Website
LinkedIn
Stay in touch with Chad Bolser:
LinkedIn
About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:
Transformational Leadership Secret website
Purchase the print or ebook

  continue reading

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In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. George Philhower, Superintendent of Eastern Hancock Schools in Indiana since 2021. Previously he was an administrator for 13 years at Western Wayne Schools, another rural Indiana district. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from Cardinal Stritch University, a master’s in educational leadership and administration from the University of Indianapolis, and both an Ed.S. and Ph.D. from Indiana State University. Some Questions We Ask: Tell us more about your career as a superintendent. (01:33) What brings you joy in being a superintendent? (03:32) What are your thoughts regarding the 2022 and 2023 RAND research, and how do you cope with stress in your career? (05:01) How has scrutiny of the superintendency changed over the years? (07:02) How are your experiences similar to other K-12 school leaders across the nation? (08:52) What is the best way to illuminate the humanity of district leaders? (10:16) In what ways have you developed a shared vision for your district with your community? (12:02) What is your advice for someone who’s just starting as a superintendent, and how can they build their community? (14:54) What advice can you give to superintendents who might be struggling with that? (15:51) As advocates for K-12 education, how can we truly support superintendents today? (17:12) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Dr. Philhower’s career in education (01:45) The joys of being a superintendent (03:42) His point of view on the RAND research and his strategies for coping with stress (05:25) Change in scrutiny of the superintendency (07:08) His experiences as a superintendent compared to others across the nation (09:16) Developing a shared vision for the district (12:07) His advice for superintendents who are just starting to build their communities of support (15:13) Different ways of rallying a community through storytelling (16:24) Advice for struggling superintendents (16:00) How supporters can all advocate for superintendents (17:28) Quotes: “I just really believe that if we do nothing, the gravity of the work we're doing, the gravity of the world, is not pulling us towards a place of joy. So if we're going to get there, it's got to be intentional. And that intentionality comes from just looking for things that bring you joy and looking for opportunities to cause moments of joy.” “A face-to-face conversation or a phone call when you have questions or concerns is 100% the best way to resolve an issue.” “We do what we call CAFE meetings. It stands for community and family engagement. We do those quarterly. We've got a network of employee partners and community leaders and anybody that's willing to sit down and chat with us that we meet with. And we'll get over 100 people at those meetings sometimes.” Stay in touch with Dr. George Philhower: Eastern Hancock Schools LinkedI Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Rainey Briggs, the superintendent of the Baraboo School District in Baraboo, Wisconsin.. In 2022, he was recognized as one of the 48 Most Influential Black Leaders in Wisconsin. Dr. Briggs and his wife, Julie, who is also an educator, are the co-founders of Meraki Consulting, which offers seminars, workshops, professional development, coaching, mediation, and other services centered on equity and inclusion. Dr. Briggs works collaboratively with organizations such as North Star Consulting Services, where he partners to provide equity institutes to school districts around the country. In their spare time, the Briggses enjoy going to sporting events and traveling with their three teenage daughters: Rayna, Rylee, and Reagan. Some Questions We Ask: Tell us more about your career. (01:25) Do you agree with the RAND research showing that superintendents have one of the most stressful jobs in America, and how did you cope with stress in your own career? (04:51) How has scrutiny of the superintendency changed over the years? (08:30) How did your experiences compare with other superintendents across the nation? (10:24) What brings you joy and what do you love about your job? (12:15) What have you found is the key to bringing people together to see your vision as a leader and cultivate community support? (14:39) In what ways are you using storytelling to connect with educators, families and the broader community? (16:14) What advice can you give to superintendents who might be struggling with divisiveness and building a community? (18:06) Why is it important for the community to see superintendents as real human beings? (20:11) What can community advocates do better to support K-12 leaders? (23:50) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Dr. Briggs’ career (01:33) His perspective on job stress and coping strategies (05:22) Changes in scrutiny of the superintendency (08:52) His personal experiences as a superintendent as compared to others (10:38) About what brings him joy in his work (12:39) Keys to bringing people together and cultivating community support (15:01) Different ways of rallying a community through storytelling (16:24) Advice for superintendents struggling with divisiveness (18:21) The importance of communities’ viewing superintendents as real human beings (21:05) Suggestions on advocating for K-12 leaders (24:32) Quotes: ”When you start to judge, you lose out on curiosity, right? That curiosity of really wanting to know and understand what's happening or how you can even support others is really important.” “Knowing your values, your worth, your beliefs, and what you stand for is the number one piece of advice that I would give.” Stay in touch with Dr. Rainey Briggs: Baraboo School District Website Meraki Consulting, LLC LinkedIn Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Sandy Husk. During her remarkable 48-year career, she has served at every level, from classroom teacher and school counselor to superintendent to interim CEO and executive director for ACSD (the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, a nonprofit with more than 125,000 members in 128 countries). She is currently the advisor to the CEO for MindPrint Learning; a member of the board of directors at Wayfinder and at Abl; and a board member and advisor for Husk Consulting. As a district leader, she has helped prepare students for graduation all across the U.S., including Oregon, Tennessee, and Colorado, learning each state’s idiosyncrasies. Some Questions We Ask: Tell us more about your career. (01:22) What have been the most rewarding aspects of your work in education? (02:47) Do you agree with the RAND research showing that superintendents have one of the most stressful jobs in America, and how did you cope with stress in your own career? (04:05) How has scrutiny of the superintendency changed over the years? (06:03) How did you unify communities to see your vision for the district–especially during times of budget cuts? (06:51) How did your experiences compare with other superintendents across the nation? (09:28) How are you able to rally people around storytelling and communications opportunities? (11:05) What advice can you give to superintendents having difficulties building relationships within a divisive community? (12:21) Why is it important for the community to see superintendents as real human beings? (14:53) What can community advocates do better in supporting K-12 leaders? (16:25) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Dr. Husk’s career (01:31) Rewarding aspects of her career serving districts in multiple states (03:01) Her perspective on stress and coping strategies (04:30) Changes in scrutiny of the superintendency (06:12) How to promote a unifying vision for a district (07:12) Her personal experiences as a superintendent as compared to others (09:45) Different ways of rallying a community (11:24) Advice for superintendents today (12:29) The importance of communities’ viewing superintendents as real human beings (15:03) Suggestions on advocating for K-12 leaders (16:46) Quotes: “Every employee and every connected leader needs to be working towards the same communications so that you can get that confidence and the belief up. I have said this many, many times: I can get up and make a speech, and a whole bunch of people aren't going to believe it—but if the teacher and the bus driver and the secretary are saying it, now you've got momentum.” “One thing I learned over the many years is I had to get some rules for myself on work-life balance.” “You have to keep focusing on the vision. We want to feel good about each other even when we're making really, really tough decisions.” Stay in touch with Dr. Sandy Husk: LinkedIn Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Adam Clark, Superintendent of Mount Diablo Unified School District in California. He was named as a 2022 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association. Previously, Dr. Clark served as Superintendent for Vallejo City Unified School District and Associate Superintendent at Antioch Unified School District. He has also been a principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Some Questions We Ask: Tell us about your career in education and your current role at Mount Diablo. (01:30) What is the most rewarding aspect of your career? (02:27) How are you able to deal with stress? (04:45) How do you think the scrutiny of the superintendency has changed over the years? (07:12) How do you bring different communities together to see your vision? (11:05) To what extent do you believe your experiences are typical of superintendents in your state or nationally? (13:56) What advice can you give to other superintendents who are struggling to cultivate engagement within their communities? (17:53) What causes people to overlook the fact that superintendents are actual individuals, and how can we show that you are real people tackling difficult problems to enable K-12 kids to receive the best education possible? (20:38) What can you suggest to advocates, community members, and parents for supporting district leaders? (24:31) In This Episode, You Will Learn: All about Dr. Adam Clark’s career (01:38) Rewarding aspect of his work in education (02:40) Strategies for coping and dealing with stress (04:52) Changes in scrutiny of the superintendency (07:21) Unifying communities around a vision (11:24) His personal experiences vs. other superintendents’ experiences (14:13) Dr. Clark’s advice to other superintendents (18:06) Seeing superintendents as individuals (20:54) Suggestions for advocates in the community (25:07) Quotes: “I remember how it was to be a young parent, and how maybe I didn't have all the information, and I just reacted to certain things. I also remember being a student myself—and that's one thing I try to remind people, to remember when you were a student, remember how your mind worked and the things that were important to you.” “I want to show my true self and who I am. Yes, I do have to, at times, speak properly and correctly and use the right terminology and things like that. But at other times, I’ve got to show myself. I have to show excitement. I have to show disappointment. I have to talk about things that we won't stand for, we won't tolerate, and I need to be forceful when I say those things. But then I need to show true excitement and exuberance when good things are happening.” Stay in touch with Dr. Adam Clark: LinkedIn Mount Diablo Unified School District Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined Dr. Randy Mahlerwein, an Assistant Superintendent in Mesa Public Schools in Arizona. He has been a public educator and leader for the past 24 years and a key contributor for the past four years in his district’s implementation of the Next Education Workforce . He is also an influencer, researcher, and educator. Dr. Mahlerwein is hyper-motivated to change the conditions that influence the environments in which educators and students operate daily. Some Questions We Ask: Please tell us about your career and your current role. (01:13) What are the most rewarding aspects of serving in school leadership? (02:29) How are you able to cope with the stress of your career? (06:47) How has scrutiny of your position changed in the last few years? (09:52) How are you able to communicate with diverse groups to support your district’s goals, help them come together constructively despite disagreements, and truly create a sense of community? (11:54) How do you think your experiences compare to those of school administrators in your state, locality, or country? (15:30) Can you tell us more about your leadership style in education trades? (20:49) Why do you think the community needs to perceive you as a genuine person tackling difficult problems and giving K-12 children the finest education possible? (23:06) What advice would you give advocates for supporting their district leaders? (25:45) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Dr. Mahlerwein’s career in district leadership and his role in Mesa Public Schools (01:26) Aspects of serving in school leadership (02:36) Strategies for coping with stress (06:50) Changes in scrutiny of his position (10:05) Ways to bring the community together to support district goals (12:09) Similar experiences among school administrators(15:56) Dr. Mahlerwein’s leadership style in education trades (20:56) The importance of community acknowledgement of superintendents as real people (23:15) How advocates can support district leaders (25:57) Quotes: “I believe happy teachers and happy administrators produce happy students—and happy students learn.” “We really started talking about the concept of earning your title every day. When you've been bestowed with an opportunity as a governing board [member] or superintendent, and you have to be the model. You have to work harder. As you move up through the ranks as leaders, the responsibility becomes greater.” “Once you build a psychologically safe team, there's nothing they can't do, because they're going to talk about all the most difficult things together with respect and dignity.” “If we want to be thought of as humans, it's our responsibility to communicate and lead in a way that people can see. You can't just expect to hand people a belief about you that you haven't worked hard to earn.” Stay in touch with Randy Mahlerwein: Email: rmahlerwein@mpsaz.org Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Susan Enfield, the former superintendent of the Washoe County School District in Nevada. She also spent 10 years as the superintendent of Highline Public Schools in Burien, Washington. Prior to joining Highline in 2012, she had held the positions of Chief Academic Officer and Interim Superintendent at Seattle Public Schools. Some Questions We Ask: Please tell us more about your roles as a superintendent, the districts you oversaw, and your current activities? (1:23) Describe how you have gone about building The Network of Distinguished Educators and its work and achievements? (1:56) What was your greatest source of fulfillment as a superintendent? (4:11) Can you tell us more about your upcoming book? (5:39) How did you handle different stressors throughout your career as a superintendent? (9:21) What are your observations with regards to the changes in the role of superintendents over the years? (11:50) How much do your experiences reflect those of other superintendents across the nation—and do you think you all have had similar experiences in relation to the stressors? (13:26) What is the key to bringing people to see your vision as a leader and cultivating communal support? (15:36) How have you been able to engage with educators, families, and communities through storytelling and communication? (17:56) How can parents and members of the community help our country's school districts more effectively? (20:04) Would it be beneficial if community people and parents could comprehend superintendents by placing themselves in their position? (23:09) How do you cultivate quality board members? (25:02) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Dr. Susan Enfield’s life as a superintendent (1:30) Her role in building The Network of Distinguished Educators (2:05) Dr. Enfield’s greatest sources of fulfillment as a superintendent (4:15) All about her upcoming book (5:56) How she handled stressors while in the role of a superintendent (9:28) Changes in the role of superintendents throughout the years (12:00) Ways in which her own experiences were similar to other superintendents (13:40) Key factors in uniting people behind her vision as a leader (15:51) Her engagement with educators, families, and communities (18:11) How of parents and members of the community can help school districts (20:18) Effectively understanding superintendents (23:49) Cultivating quality board members (25:37) Quotes: “I think we are in a time where we have to find language and causes that bring all of us together around the right things and have conversations around that.” “The work of serving children is a gift on any day, and you endure those hard days on the job for the sake of the work." “Leadership is not about self-aggrandizement. Leadership is not about personal, individual accomplishments. Leadership is about service above self.” Stay in touch with Dr. Susan Enfield: The Net Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
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Hello Build Momentum for Education listeners, we're so excited to kick off Season 5 of the Build Momentum for Education Podcast. This season, we're exploring a particularly unique perspective in K-12, thought leadership, humanizing the role of the superintendent. In this special podcast series, we interview current and former superintendents and researchers to pursue the core question, how can we better see superintendents as real people navigating complex challenges to provide the best possible education for our K-12 students. We dig deeper into how this important work can help build community, invite collaboration and increase widespread engagement. Episodes will run every other Thursday on Spotify, iTunes or whatever platform you listen to. Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Marina Parr, Director for Workforce System Advancement at Washington’s Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and Stephanie Davidsmeyer, a Director of Communications for the Washington State Board of Education. Stephanie has 10 years of experience in nonprofit, corporate, and government outreach media relations. Some Questions I Ask: Marina, tell us more about your work and if you have seen a shift in how districts prioritize workforce development. (01:25) Stephanie, from the communications perspective, what trends are you seeing in workforce development and advancement? (04:03) Have you both seen an increase in public-private partnership when it comes to workforce development in Washington? (08:09) How is the ESSER cliff impacting districts in Washington in terms of workforce development? (16:39) What are the key takeaways of the Workforce System Poster? (21:20) Stephanie, how do you share powerful success stories to the community? (23:51) What are you most hopeful about for the future of workforce development? (27:57) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Marina’s work and her view of districts prioritizing workforce development (01:49) Stephanie’s perspective on workforce development across Washington state (04:34) Marina and Stephanie’s points of view with regards to expansion of workforce development (11:08) Impact of the ESSER cliff on workforce development in Washington state (18:32) Key takeaways of the Workforce System Poster (21:42) How Stephanie tells powerful success stories(24:13) Marina’s hopes for the future of workforce development (28:21) Quotes: “We know that businesses are busy. Probably the biggest challenge in workforce development is getting businesses to the table, because they're really trying to run their businesses. So you need to make effective use of their time.” “I've talked to students that are making canoes and then talking with advisors and building reports about how much it would cost to open their own business in boat making. They have all this math and all these figures that go into it. These kids will just blow you away.” “Our state has had something called industry skill panels that bring together similar businesses so they can discuss common skill gaps, hiring challenges, difficulties that their employees face finding housing and other support. And the interesting thing is that these businesses are typically competitors.” “Chronic absenteeism is an issue. It really did start with the pandemic [when] kids kind of checked out, and then they never really checked back in. So we have to figure out how to re-engage students and really get them to be present. And we know that populations that have struggled the most had the widest gap.” Stay in touch with the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board: Website Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this replay episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Jessica Morrison, the Executive Director of Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, one of the partners in the newly established Career Launch Southwest initiative, which serves as a vital link between employers and the workforce of the future. She was previously the Director of Career and College Counseling at Animas High School in Durango for six years. In June 2021, the school won the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) Award from the Colorado Department of Education for its Sophomore Inspire Week program. This episode concludes our series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways. This is the final episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways. Some Questions I Ask: Tell us more about Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative. (01:21) How do you create partnerships? (04:39) What are the challenges and successes in working with higher education partner institutions? (07:50) What is your funding model and how do you make it work for school districts? (11:51) What are the credentials you are currently offering to high school students and what are the outcomes of the program? (15:22) What advice can you give to leaders about starting the collaboration process? (24:30) How are you sharing your success stories? (30:14) In This Episode, You Will Learn: All about the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative (01:34) Southwest Colorado Educational Collaborative’s partnerships (04:56) Challenges and successes in higher ed partnerships (08:14) Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative’s funding model (12:07) Credentials and outcomes of the program (15:53) Advice to leaders interested in collaborating on workforce development(25:17) Strategies for sharing success stories and elevating thought leadership in education (30:40) Quotes: “I want all of your listeners to understand that these pieces take time—this is not for a school district that is faint of heart. I've worked in K-12 institutions as well as on the federal government side, and I know how important data is. What are the numbers? How many students are earning industry credentials? But laying the groundwork takes years, so it's looking at all of the different components to then determine what are the steps that need to be put in place along the way.” “As you're building out this dream of consolidating resources in order to do more or bring more to a region, you can also be doing some more low-hanging fruit like priming students to be ready, which pushes your partners to get to the place of shared courses.” Stay in touch with Jobs for the Future: Career Launch Southwest Website Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative Website Email: info@swcoedcollaborative.org Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this replay episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Aaron Black. He is currently the Superintendent at Randolph Eastern School Corporation in Union City, Indiana, and is spearheading the Rural Alliance Zone 32. Aaron was named a semifinalist for the Yass Innovation Prize 2023 from the Yass Center for Education (formerly the Center for Education Reform). The prize recognizes leaders in sustainable, transformational, outstanding, and permissionless education. This is the third episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways. Some Questions I Ask: Tell us something about yourself and Randolph Eastern. (02:22) What do you do in Randolph Eastern and what trends do you see on a national scale? (05:47) What made you decide to start the Rural Alliance Zone 32? (07:32) What is your funding model and how would you advise other superintendents about joining a collaborative? (09:16) What credentials students are looking for and what are you offering? (11:31) What are students’ experiences within your program? (15:15) What are your goals in the next five years? (18:33) How do you share your story? (20:10) In This Episode, You Will Learn: All about Aaron Black (02:35) His role at Randolph Eastern and trends he sees (06:02) The start of rural collaboratives in Randolph County (07:59) His advice to other superintendents about joining rural collaboratives and about funding models (09:39) Credentials students look for and what Randolph Eastern offers (11:57) Student experiences with the program (15:46) Goals in the next five years (18:48) How to emulate the way Aaron shares his story (20:22) Quotes: “We start with kindergarteners, taking career exploration trips and being very intentional about getting them out in front of employers and learning how the world works. We do that with every grade level, and it culminates at the high school.” “We know [students] have their skills and interests, right? We know what their passions are. But we're not telling them, ‘Hey, you're going to be a nurse your entire life.’ We're saying, ‘Hey, check out this health care pathway. It may be a perfect fit for you.’” “Success looks like student participation and access. … The win is in five years if the numbers multiply five times by student participation and if we continue to attract schools to help us figure out this access issue.“ Stay in touch with Aaron: LinkedIn Twitter The UC Experience Podcast Website Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Lauren Marie Hall Riggins, a senior manager at Empower Schools, a national nonprofit that partners with communities and educators to reimagine local education systems. Lauren is currently the Director of Youth Poet Laureate at VOICES Corporation, an organization offering culturally sustaining programs for young people, where she also serves as a board member and consultant. She is an experienced educator, researcher, and nonprofit leader with many notable achievements. This is the second episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways. Some Questions I Ask: Can you tell us more about Empower Schools? (01:34) What workforce issues are being addressed in the traditional CTE space? (04:04) What opportunities have you developed with higher education partners, and what challenges have you encountered? (07:05) How do you address funding in K-12 education collaboratives? (10:54) What credentials are you looking to offer in these collaborations, and how do they enhance students’ futures? (14:19) How do the collaborations address student transportation? (19:21) What are your goals in rural collaboratives, and do you have to be rural to be part of them? (25:08) What other places across the country have built impressive collaborations to support students? (28:43) How do you share your powerful story of success? (31:33) In This Episode, You Will Learn: All about Empower Schools (01:46) Workforce issues traditional CTE addresses (04:19) Opportunities and challenges with higher education partners (07:35) Strategies for funding K-12 collaboratives (11:09) Pros and cons of credentials (15:41) Creative approaches to student transportation (19:34) Aspirational goals for education collaboratives anywhere (25:29) Which other states have built impressive collaborations (29:02) How Lauren shares her organization’s success (31:49) Quotes: “I joke with my friends in the education innovation scene—excuse my language if we can't use this term—but someone needs to make transportation sexy. Why is no one innovating transportation?.” “We've created a situation where we have thousands and thousands of students across the country who have insane amounts of post-secondary debt and no real career prospects. … Post-secondary is important, but let's marry it with very intentional academic supports and a clear path that kids have explored and feel good about—and that leads to a family-sustaining wage.” “Rural collaboratives are a really unique way of maintaining community identity and collective efficacy, the sense that a group of people feel like they can do something well together, take care of their kids, [and] create a really strong regional economy.” Stay in touch with Lauren: LinkedIn Email: lhallriggins@empowerschools.org Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this replay episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Michael Gonzalez, executive director of the Rural Schools Innovation Zone out of Premont,Texas. He was also a former principal at Premont Collegiate High School. This is the first episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways. Some Questions I Ask: What is the Rural Schools Innovation Zone? (01:16) Please tell us more about the three school corporations involved. (07:06) What are the challenges and successes in dealing with the higher education system? (09:27) How do you recommend the funding model to other education organizations and districts? (12:58) What are the outcomes of the zone and how are you growing this? (16:59) How do you address the potential barrier of transportation? (22:01) What about other logistics like bell schedules? (24:12) What advice can you give to school leaders about starting a real collaborative? (26:08) How do you share your story to the community and the whole educational sphere? (27:45) In This Episode, You Will Learn: All about the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (01:31) The participating schools (07:41) The successes and challenges in dealing with the higher education system (09:49) Recommendations for the funding model (13:10) Student outcomes and growth (17:31) Ideas for handling transportation (22:10) Making the logistics work (24:48) Mike’s advice to school leaders looking to start a collaborative (26:17) His way of sharing this story to the community (27:59) Quotes: “Be a champion for your community. Be a champion for the kids that are there that are underserved for a wide variety of reasons, whether it be resources or parity or scarcity, whatever the right word is. The local champions need to come to the forefront [and] advocate for the right things to do for kids. Start with your local school boards, your principals, your students, your superintendents, and then take it to the next step from there.” “You can live in your community and take advantage of other resources and other programs away from your community but come back and still have community pride.” “I’m trying to get to those organizations that reach the older members of the community that don’t have kids in school so they can understand what we’re doing, because they’re the ones going out and voting.” Stay in touch with Michael: RSISZ Website LinkedIn Email: mgonzalez@thersisz.org Text: (361)-522-0261 Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode we have a special group with us from the Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock, Colorado: Jill Garber, the Director of the CSU Collaboration Campuses; Dr. Stephanie Fuji, the President of Arapahoe Community College; and Danny Winsor, the Assistant Superintendent of Douglas County Schools. We explore the Big Blur and how they have brought individuals, partners, and education institutions together to do what's best for students. Some Questions I Ask: How did the collaborative come together in Castle Rock? (01:19) What problems would you like to solve through this partnership — and have you been involved in K-12 public-private partnerships in the past? (03:02) Tell us more about the Big Blur. (06:39) For Danny: How can K-12 school districts reimagine their collaborations to ensure they provide relevant experiences to students? (11:07) For Jill: How do you see the rise of work-based programs at Sturm and what is your advice for higher education institutions implementing them? (16:44) What’s next for Sturm? (20:45) How do you share your ventures with the community? (28:09) What are you most hopeful about for the future of work for our students? (35:15) In This Episode, You Will Learn: From Jill about the Sturm Collaboration Campus (01:31) Danny’s point of view regarding public-private partnerships (03:19) Stephanie’s take on the Big Blur (06:54) How to ensure school district partnerships provide relevant experiences(11:41) Jill’s take on the rise of work-based programs (17:11) The future of Sturm (21:30) Strategies for sharing their ventures with the community (28:52, 30:41, 32:54) Their hopes for the future of work (35:27, 36:07, 38:54) Quotes: “If you truly, truly want to blur the lines between K through 12, post-secondary education, and the world of work, you have to have partnerships in which folks are willing to do work that's messy.” “It's important to seek the input of industry, involve them in the process, and have relationships with them … and to also have wraparound services for students — things like advising, career counseling, and especially transfer admissions. Our internal minutiae can make it weird for students sometimes and impact their success.” Stay in touch with: D. Winsor: Douglas County School District Dr. Fujii: Arapahoe Community College J. Garber: Colorado State University Email Resources Mentioned: The 74 Million Survey Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Tim Taylor, who is a co-founder and the president of America Succeeds, a nonprofit organization committed to engaging business leaders in modernizing the education system. He also served as the founding president of Colorado Succeeds. One of the America Succeeds initiatives Tim highlights is Durable Skills, which includes a combination of how you use what you know – skills like critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity – and character skills like fortitude, growth mindset, and leadership. Some Questions I Ask: Tell us more about America Succeeds. (01:14) Based on your research, what skills are applicable to the workforce community? (02:50) Are you seeing more public- private partnerships with K-12 organizations now than the past? (06:10) How did America Succeeds begin working with the Indiana Employability Skills Innovation and Implementation Grant and what was the outcome? (08:16) How are you working with America Succeeds partners networks across the country? (15:46) How do you recommend business leaders, partners, and everyone to work together and move this mission in a collaborative way? (18:13) How are you sharing America Succeeds stories? (19:50) What are your hopes about the future of work? (22:04) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About America Succeeds (01:40) About durable skills for the workforce (03:06) About public-private partnerships with K-12 organizations (06:26) How America Succeeds and the Indiana Employability Skills Innovation and Implementation Grant intersect (09:07) About America Succeeds partnerships across the country (16:03) Tim’s recommendations for collaboration (18:46) How he shares America Succeeds stories (20:03) His hopes for the future of work (22:13) Quotes: “The challenge everywhere is how do we make a student's day look different or a classroom look different to practice these skills when we're asking so much of teachers already. And one of the things we discovered in working on this project is that it's not doing more, necessarily, it's just doing what you do a little differently.” “It's rare that I have talked this long about durable skills without talking about one of our big drivers: economic mobility and equity. … There's been a lot of inequity.” “The Association for Talent Development did a study, and 83% of employers complained about a skills gap. The largest two in the workforce are critical thinking and communication skills. We're hearing this over and over again; this is not an isolated problem.” Stay in touch with America Succeeds: Tim Taylor LinkedIn America Succeeds Website Durable Skills by America Succeeds Website Email:info@americasucceeds.org Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Marina Parr, Director for Workforce System Advancement at Washington’s Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and Stephanie Davidsmeyer, a Director of Communications for the Washington State Board of Education. Stephanie has 10 years of experience in nonprofit, corporate, and government outreach media relations. Some Questions I Ask: Marina, tell us more about your work and if you have seen a shift in how districts prioritize workforce development. (01:25) Stephanie, from the communications perspective, what trends are you seeing in workforce development and advancement? (04:03) Have you both seen an increase in public-private partnership when it comes to workforce development in Washington? (08:09) How is the ESSER cliff impacting districts in Washington in terms of workforce development? (16:39) What are the key takeaways of the Workforce System Poster? (21:20) Stephanie, how do you share powerful success stories to the community? (23:51) What are you most hopeful about for the future of workforce development? (27:57) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Marina’s work and her view of districts prioritizing workforce development (01:49) Stephanie’s perspective on workforce development across Washington state (04:34) Marina and Stephanie’s points of view with regards to expansion of workforce development (11:08) Impact of the ESSER cliff on workforce development in Washington state (18:32) Key takeaways of the Workforce System Poster (21:42) How Stephanie tells powerful success stories(24:13) Marina’s hopes for the future of workforce development (28:21) Quotes: “We know that businesses are busy. Probably the biggest challenge in workforce development is getting businesses to the table, because they're really trying to run their businesses. So you need to make effective use of their time.” “I've talked to students that are making canoes and then talking with advisors and building reports about how much it would cost to open their own business in boat making. They have all this math and all these figures that go into it. These kids will just blow you away.” “Our state has had something called industry skill panels that bring together similar businesses so they can discuss common skill gaps, hiring challenges, difficulties that their employees face finding housing and other support. And the interesting thing is that these businesses are typically competitors.” “Chronic absenteeism is an issue. It really did start with the pandemic [when] kids kind of checked out, and then they never really checked back in. So we have to figure out how to re-engage students and really get them to be present. And we know that populations that have struggled the most had the widest gap.” Stay in touch with the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board: Website Stay in touch with Sarah Williamson: Free Case Study Guide SWPR GROUP Website LinkedIn Stay in touch with Chad Bolser: LinkedIn About "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd: Transformational Leadership Secret website Purchase the print or ebook…
 
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