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The Making After-School Cool Podcast is an essential part of the CASE for Kids push to increase the awareness of resources that improve quality in the after-school and out-of-school time field. Join Mike Wilson and field experts as they discuss best practices, the growth mindset, project-based learning, social emotional learning, restorative practices and student engagement all with after-school providers in mind. Brought to you by Case4Kids
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Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on implementing the UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative. My guest is Laura Cuellar, the Program Manager of UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative with the City of Houston Mayor's Office of Education. In this episode, you will learn more about:
- The purpose of the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative, along with the goals of the project
- The process for implementing a UNICF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative
- Which areas in Houston will the project be implemented
- The role youth play in this initiative
- How afterschool professional and programs assist with this project
Guest
Laura Cuellar, the Program Manager of UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative. She is with the Mayor's Office of Education in the City of Houston.
Ms. Cuellar is an advocate for youth with a passion for creating educational opportunities for marginalized communities, including immigrants, low-income families, and first-generation children born in the US. Her desire to help others led her to become a community organizer and coalition builder. Laura has mentored over 400 college students and is experienced at creating partnerships to build community among diverse individuals, groups, and organizations.
Resources
City of Houston Joins UNICEF USA Child Friendly Cities Initiative
https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/unicef-child-friendly-city.html
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
This is a preview of Episode 53 of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast. The episode focuses on the implementation of the UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative. My guest is Laura Cuellar, the Program Manager of UNICEF Child-Friendly Cities Initiative with the City of Houston Mayor's Office of Education. Please join us for theupcoming full episode as we will continue to discuss the rights of children and its connection to the needs of the out-of-school time field.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on increasing the odds of college success, especially among low-income, first-generation students. To speak on these issues is Kathy Rose, the Executive Director of College, Community Career. Kathy founded College, Community, Career in 2012 to help low-income, first-generation students in the greater Houston area to get into college and graduate from college.
In this episode, you will learn more about the:
- What is the purpose of College Community Career?
- The definition of a first-generation college student?
- Why does it appear that poor students and youth of color make up many first-generation college students?
- How do you prepare first-generation college students to overcome the financial needs of a post-secondary college education?
- What can afterschool staff do to encourage their participants to attend college
Guest
Kathy Rose has worked as a secondary math teacher, a Corporate Trainer at Chevron, a Development Director at the University of Houston, and the founding Houston Director of College Forward. Kathy has served as a Board Trustee at numerous educational intuitions, as well as numerous non-profits. She is the recipient of the Jefferson Award, the Katz Award and the Houston Texan Community Quarterback Award.
Resources
College, Community, Career
https://collegecommunitycareer.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
This is a preview of Episode 52 of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast. The episode explores strategies for spotting the differences between facts and misinformation. This edition of the Making After School Podcast focuses on increasing the odds of college success, especially among low-income, first-generation students. To speak on these issues is Kathy Rose, the Executive Director |College, Community Career
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on the impact of collaborative partnerships. To speak on the benefits of supportive partnership is my guest Jason Hammond with the Children's Museum of Hoston. Jason Hammond is the Life Science Educator, and the Science Outreach Manager Children's Museum of Houston Jason has been with the Children's Museum for the last seven years.
During this podcast, you will learn:
- Different forms of partnerships
- The different roles of partnerships
- The Benefits of collaboration
Guest
Jason Hammond is the Life Science Educator, and the Science Outreach Manager Children's Museum of Houston Jason has been with the Children's Museum for the last seven years.
Resources
Children's Museum
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Welcome to the Making After School Cool Podcast, the link between research, practice, and theory for those interested in the activities youth are engaged in during non-school hours. The Making After School Cool Podcast is produced by CASE for Kids, a division of Harris County Department of Education, and I'm your host, Mike Wilson
Having a supportive partnership with other entities is one of the best ways to strengthen service delivery and create a lasting impact on clients. But, that partnership can be difficult to find and even harder to maintain.
To speak on the benefits of supportive partnership is my guest Jason Hammond. Jason Hammond is the Life Science Educator, and the Science Outreach Manager Children's Museum of Houston Jason has been with the Children's Museum for the last seven years.
Please join us for this podcast as we continue to explore issues relevant to the needs of the other school time field.
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
This week’s episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast will focus on research regarding after school and summer programs and features Dr. Jennifer Sloan McCombs, senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation.
During this episode you will learn
- Key findings concerning a longitudinal study regarding the impact afterschool and summer programs have on urban youth,
- What research indicates as key components of quality afterschool programs?
- How Covid 19 has shown to have negatively impacted low income students with greater learning loss than students from. And how after school programs can work with schools to curb this loss.
Guest
Dr. McCombs is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on evaluating the extent to which public policies and programs improve outcomes for at-risk children and youth. She is a frequent advisor on summer and after school programs and has served as a member of numerous committees and advisory groups regarding afterschool and summer enrichment.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
This week’s preview of Episode 47 of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast will focuses on research regarding after school and summer programs and features Dr. Jennifer Sloan McCombs. Dr. McCombs is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on evaluating the extent to which public policies and programs improve outcomes for at-risk children and youth. So Please join us for this episode as we continue to explore issues relevant to the needs of the other school time field
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
This episode of The Making Afterschool Cool podcast explores strategies for spotting the differences between facts, misinformation, and conspiracy theories. My guest is the Senior Director of Education and Training at the News Literacy Project, John Silva.
Guest
John Silva is the News Literacy Project’s, senior director of education and training. He joined NLP after a 13 year career as a middle and high school social studies teacher with Chicago Public Schools. Prior to becoming a teacher John was in the U.S. Marine Corps, after which he spent several years in corporate telecommunications
Resources
The News Literacy Project
newslit.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
This is a preview of Episode 49 of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast. The episode explores strategies for spotting the differences between facts, misinformation and conspiracy theories. My guest is the Senior Director of Education and Training at the News Literacy Project, John Silva. Prepare to join us for the full episode where we will continue to discuss information literacy and its connection to the needs of the out-of-school time field.
Resources
The News Literacy Project
newslit.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids