Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Kwaku Aning -- the Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking at the San Diego Jewish Academy. Kwaku is a long time educator whose passion for innovation is only outrstripped by his passion for helping students reach their full potential. In his current role, he collaborates with teachers, students, and parents to use music, media, VR, and anything else he can get his hands on to make the world a better place. We are also joined by Frank Migliorelli, an award-winning interaction designer, educator, and professional musician. Kwaku and Frank are a dynamic duo that prove that creativity and heart are a winning combination.\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯school180.com@school_180Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalshKwaku Aning: @kwaku1 | CIET @ SD Jewish Academy | LinkedinFrank Migliorelli: frankmigliorelli.com | @fmigliorelli
Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Trevor Greene -- the superintendent of Yakima School District in Central Washington. Trevor was the national principal of the year a few years back, and after a number of administrative adventures, he returned home to Yakima as Superintendent in 2019 -- barely settling-in before the pandemic hit. While he’s the first to admit that it hasn’t been an easy year, it’s remarkable what he and his colleagues have done to serve their students during the pandemic, and his optimism for the future is completely contagious.
It’s a New Tech Network reunion as Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with principal Lee Fleming about how Samueli Academy has found a way to adapt and respond to the challenges of the pandemic without giving up on their fundamental belief that ALL kids can thrive through the power of project-based learning. They are joined by fellow New Tech alum, Dan Liebert, who shares his thoughts on why deeper learning is so essential and why relationships are at the heart of successful schools.\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯school180.com@school_180Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalshLee Fleming: @leeafleming | Samueli Academy | LinkedinDan Liebert: Great Schools Partnership
Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Ashanti Branch, the founder and Executive Director of Ever Forward Club. They do a deep dive into why Ashanti felt compelled to leave the classroom and what fuels his passion for helping young men be their true, authentic selves. Design thinking guru, Christian Long, also joins the chat to reflect on our identities as educators, entrepreneurs, and men. \------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯school180.com@school_180Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalshAshanti Branch: @BranchSpeaks | Ever Forward Club | Million Mask MovementChristian Long: Linkedin | Roto
Chris Fitzgerald Walsh chats with Ashanti Branch about Ever Forward Club, the challenges of teaching, and how we can help our young men take off their masks to be themselves.\------------------ ◠‿◠ ------------------ /¯school180.com@school_180Chris Fitzgerald Walsh: @fitzwalshAshanti Branch: @BranchSpeaks | Ever Forward Club | Million Mask Movement