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Ep.084 -- Jeff Harris -- College, Career, & Future Readiness w/ the President & Co-Founder of Xello

1/28/2022

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ClassCast Podcast Ep.084 features Jeff Harris, President and Co-Founder of Xello, discussing college and career planning, supporting students' long-term goals, and the concept (and reality) of "future ready" students.  Jeff and host Ryan Tibbens discuss their own experiences with past versions of "career planning," why talking about and structuring long-term planning is more important than ever, and how services like Xello can serve students without over-burdening teachers and counselors. This discussion goes beyond shallow platitudes about being "future ready" and digs into how local communities and students' experiences shape their goals and options, how classical/liberal/traditional schools may need college and career planning services even more than public and STEM schools, and even how school divisions go about testing and adopting cutting edge edtech like Xello. If you are a counselor, special education transition teacher, career/technical education teacher, parent, or community member concerned about how we're preparing students for their lives beyond high school, this episode is a must-listen. You can learn more about Jeff Harris and Xello at Xello.world and through their social media accounts, including on Twitter and YouTube. 
Table of Contents (*highlights)
  1. 0:00-8:33 -- Intro to Xello, Jeff Harris, & Helping Students Find Their Futures
  2. 8:33-16:11 -- Purpose & Relevance: Student Engagement in Edtech & Career Planning *
  3. 16:11-24:35 -- Who Is Involved in Most Edtech Adoptions? 
  4. 24:35-26:50 -- How to Implement Xello
  5. 26:50-34:57 -- The Role of College/Career Readiness in Private & Public Schools *
  6. 34:57-39:30 -- The Purpose of School According to Jeff Harris
  7. 39:30-45:07 -- The Dangers of College/Career Advising & Advice **
  8. 45:07-55:04 -- Jeff Harris, the Student Who Needed & Created College/Career Planning **
  9. 55:04-1:07:16 -- Jeff's Ideal School & the Meaning of "Future Ready" *
  10. 1:07:16-1:19:24 -- Final Wrap-Up & Jeff's Book/Movie Recs
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Ep.076 -- Simon Tang -- Student, Semi-Staffer, School Critic, Sailor

9/13/2021

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ClassCast Podcast Ep.076 features Simon Tang, a former student of host Ryan Tibbens, sharing his thoughts on school improvement, student choice, dual enrollment programs, post-high school plans, Dick Wolf TV shows, and much, much more. Throughout his public school career, Simon distinguished himself from most students by serving as a technology support specialist/paraprofessional in the school, forming close bonds with faculty members, challenging the status quo, earning top grades and thousands of dollars in scholarships, and wearing a totally awesome pocket protector. Simon shares his student (and semi-staff) views on school improvement, joining the US Navy, and how COVID affected his education, post-high school plans, and personal outlook. If you're interested in serious student perspectives, challenges to tradition, or people with the quirks and confidence to change the world, don't miss Episode 076 and Mr. Simon Tang! 
Table of Contents (*highlights)
  1. 0:00-11:03 -- Meet Simon Tang *
  2. 11:03-17:00 -- Dual Enrollment, Rigorous Classes, & Scholarships **
  3. 17:00-25:58 -- Simon'ns Start in the United States Navy
  4. 25:58-30:02 -- The Purpose of School: Indoctrination or Self-Improvement? **
  5. 30:02-35:13 -- I.T., Specialization, & Access to Education
  6. 35:13-39:22 -- What's the Deal with Textbooks?
  7. 39:22-53:50 -- The Importance of Student Choice & Engagement *
  8. 53:50-58:01 -- The GED, Graduation, and Opportunity
  9. 58:01-1:12:00 -- Simon's Ideal School: Choice & Specialization **
  10. 1:12:00-1:17:00 -- Would You Send Your Kids to These Schools?
  11. 1:17:00-1:27:24 -- Standardized Testing, Project-Based Learning, & Power Skills **
  12. 1:27:24-1:32:00 -- Hot Topics, Hot Seat
  13. 1:32:00-1:52:32 -- Simon's Book, Movie, & TV Recommendations; Final Thoughts; & Wrap-Up 
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​​The ClassCast Podcast streams on all major platforms, including iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Stitcher, and more.  You can also find us on YouTube and at www.ClassCastPodcast.com.  Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, share, and comment wherever you listen.  Leave a comment below to let us know what you think of the discussion and if you have any questions!

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Ep.073 -- Tibbens -- Don't Dummy-Proof Teaching (#Edupodlooza Response)

8/1/2021

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ClassCast Podcast Ep.073 -- Host Ryan Tibbens ruminates on how efforts to standardize, scale, and reproduce great teaching ultimately lead to dummy-proofing, to treating teachers like dummies who need scripts and Choose-Your-Own-Adventure styled lesson plans. This solo talk was recorded in response to Ep.072, the #EduPodlooza Innovation Roundtable, in which participants addressed concerns with micromanagement, groupthink, mass appeal, and more. If you believe that great schooling requires great teaching, or if you believe that the key to improving education is to improve teacher quality, this talk is for you. National teacher shortage? The answer is here. Do teachers want more money? Yes. But would most good teachers be willing to accept a smaller raise if accompanied by greater autonomy? ALSO YES. Listen, then respond. Drop a comment below or email readthinkwritespeak@yahoo.com to get involved in the discussion.  The ClassCast Podcast streams on all major platforms, YouTube, and at ClassCastPodcast.com! 

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