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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
Episodes
Aug 2, 2019
Aug 2, 2019
27 min
This episode, we will focus on ways post-secondary institutions can collaborate with community agencies and afterschool programs and their role in supporting students from marginalized communities. In part one of this two-part interview, Dr. Jerry Wallace, Assistant Dean of College and Public Service at the University of Houston-Downtown will discuss ways to effectively engage these students from enrollment to graduation.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
16 min
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast highlights Frazier Elementary in Pasadena ISD. Frazier was recognized as a Gold Ribbon school on the 2018-2019 Children at Risk School Ranking. Tune in for more information about this distinction, as well as interviews with Patrick Gill of Children and Risk and Wendy Wiseburn, the principal of Frazier Elementary.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Jul 19, 2019
Jul 19, 2019
13 min
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast centers on a project-based college readiness learning event. The CASE for Kids Amazing Race featured five secondary schools, with students divided into ten teams. The teams were assigned to search for landmarks on four colleges/universities across Houston. This activity not only allowed the students to visit the post-secondary institutions, but also taught them leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. The race culminated at the University of Houston Downtown with closing ceremonies.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
23 min
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast, features students and staff involved with the Ecobots Underwater Drone Camp. Mr. Joe Paneitz has been working with students to provide them with hands on experience working with engineering and robotics concepts.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Jul 3, 2019
Jul 3, 2019
24 min
Kids day at the Hobby Center is the focus of this podcast. Kids day is an event where students enrolled in summer programs get the opportunity to work with Houston area artist. After approximately three weeks of practices, the lessons the students learned were performed at one of Houston premiere venues, the Hobby Center. During the podcast, you will hear from the students, their parent, and the professional artist who collaborated to make the night a special event.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Jun 21, 2019
Jun 21, 2019
10 min
This episode of the Making After School Cool explores the Summer Learning Loss theory. Interviews with Dr. Megan Kuhfield, with the Northwest Evaluation Association and Christina Hanger with Dallas Afterschool network are the featured guest.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
19 min
This episode of the Making After School Cool explores the history and evolution of after school programs in our society. Additionally, Dr. Lisa Caruthers provide insight of OST trends occurring during the last 20 years, as well as, projects that have been developed that will enhance after school programs. A special feature of this episode is OST professionals sharing stories regarding their after school experiences.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Apr 5, 2019
Apr 5, 2019
21 min
Numerous studies have documented the positive effects that Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming has on youth of diverse backgrounds. This edition of the Making Afterschool Cool Podcast focuses on how to implement SEL into in-school and out-of-school time programs.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
15 min
Welcome to Making After School Cool Podcast.
This is our first official podcast episode and we're excited to have you on-board.
In this episode, you will learn
- Who is the host of the Making Afterschool Cool Podcast?
- What program does the student that said, “I’m not afraid of losing, because it teaches me how to win next time,” participate in?
- Name the researcher that established the theory of the Growth Mindset?
After listening to the Growth Mindset, answer the questions below to win a prize!