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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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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
This is a preview of episode 109 of the Making After School Cool podcast. The topic focuses on situations teenagers face that without the proper guidance from a caring adult, their concerns can become problematic.
To address these dilemmas, will be my guest Mr. Kevin Price. Mr. Price retired from Aldines ISD as a twenty-one year veteran educator with a solid history of successfully supporting students by facilitating discussions groups, pro-social activities, intervention strategies and discipline management techniques that enhanced his student success.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Where do students go when they are at school and experiencing severe anxiety, depression, or extreme negative emotional outburst? To address this concern and help youth process their emotional wellbeing, many schools are starting to reserve a designated room on campus for students, where they can process any negative emotions. Therefore, the topic of this episode of the Making After School Cool podcast highlights steps HISD as implemented to address the social and emotional needs of students.
During this podcast you will learn more about the following:
- The Social and Emotional Learning department with HISD, its purpose, services, and how long as it been in existence
- How the mental and social needs of students have changed Changes in the mental and social needs of students
- HISD implementation of Thinker Rooms and how and when do students access it
- Resources available for school faculty to address their mental health, or plans to meet their needs
Guest
Ms. Megan Young is the SEL Counselor & Thinkery Initiative Coordinator for HISD Social and Emotional Learning Department
Resources
Megan Young
Meagan.Young@houstonisd.org
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
This is a preview episode 108 of the Making After School Cool podcast highlighting services provided by HISD Social Emotional Learning department. According to a survey administered to 334 students, by Bear Facts Student Media Group in 2021, approximately 85% of students surveyed report they feel anxiety during the school day. To discuss this issue and efforts in place in the Houston Independent School district regarding the emotional needs of students is my guest today, Ms. Megan Young. Meagan is the SEL Counselor & Thinkery Initiative Coordinator, for HISD Social and Emotional Learning Department
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Today’s episode of the Making After School podcast highlights National Bullying prevention month. National Bullying Prevention month started in October 2006, when numerous educational and parental groups collaborated to sponsor community events and activities to raise awareness of the issue of bullying throughout the month. Currently, the National leading anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens in the is Stomp out bullying. And I have the pleasure of discussing Bullying prevention with Ms. Ross Ellis, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of STOMP Out Bullying.
During this podcast you will learn about:
- Different forms of bullying
- What are some signs of a child or groups of students who are being bullying
- What could be done if you suspect a child is a victim of bullying
- Information regarding the Organization STOMP Out Bullying
Guest
Ross Ellis has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and corporate sector and has been a child advocate for more than two decades. She educates on reducing and preventing bullying, cyberbullying, and other digital abuse, educating against homophobia, racism, and hatred, and deterring violence in schools, online and in communities across the country. Additionally, she educates parents about the safety of their children. In 2005, Ross founded STOMP Out Bullying, the leading national bullying and cyberbullying prevention nonprofit for kids and teens in the U.S. STOMP Out Bullying has since become the most influential anti-bullying organization in the country.
Resources
Ross Ellis
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
This preview of episode 107 of the Making After School podcast highlights National Bullying prevention month. National Bullying Prevention month started in October 2006; when numerous educational and parental groups collaborated to sponsor community events and activities to raise awareness of the issue of bullying throughout the month. Currently, the Nation’s leading anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens is STOMP Out Bullying. In this preview I have the pleasure of discussing bullying prevention with Ms. Ross Ellis, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of STOMP Out Bullying.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
It’s that time again when we put a spotlight on after school programs and services with the Lights on After School Celebration. Recognized on the third Thursday in October, Lights On Afterschool was launched in October 2000 and today more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually, attracting millions of Americans and media coverage nationwide. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to quality, affordable afterschool programs. So, this episode of the making after school cool podcast features the opinions of OST professions commenting on why it is important to have after school and out of school time services available in our community. The following is what they had to say.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Today’s episode of the Making After School Cool podcast is the second part of a two-part series which highlights our CASE for Kids Case Debate project. It features my conversation with Jimi Morales, the Project Coordinator for Case Debates. CASE Debates is funded by Harris County Department of Education, and involves a collaboration between CASE for Kids and the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL).
During this podcast you will learn more about:
- The tradition of debate teams in Texas schools
- Plans for the future Of CASE Debate
- Upcoming tournaments, seminars, or special events
Guest
Jimi Morales is currently the Project Coordinator for Case Debates with Harris County Department of Education. He has taught or coached students in debate all over the country including being the Assistant Director of Debate at the Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York, and Senior Head Coach at Silicon Valley Urban Debate League in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, Jimi is a classically trained keyboardist playing and recording with number groups of artists.
Resources
Jimi Morales
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Today’s episode of the Making After School Cool podcast is the first part of a two-part series which highlights our CASE for Kids Case Debate project . It features my conversation with Jimi Morales, the Project Coordinator for Case Debates. CASE Debates funded by Harris County Department of Education, is a collaboration between CASE for Kids and the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL). Although this is a free program for students, participants receive training in different formats of debate, and meet other like-minded students locally and nationally.
During this podcast you will learn more about:
- What can create interest in debate
- What it is like to be on a debate team and participate in tournaments
- The different types of debating formats.
- What are some benefits for students participating in debate
Guest
Jimi Morales is currently the Project Coordinator for Case Debates with Harris County Department of Education. He has taught or coached students in debate all over the country including being the Assistant Director of Debate at the Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York, and Senior Head Coach at Silicon Valley Urban Debate League in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, Jimi is a classically trained keyboardist playing and recording with number groups of artists.
Resources
Jimi Morales
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast features the initial experiences of Out of School time professionals during initial stages of the COVID pandemic. During this time of uncertainty, many Out of School time professionals had questions regarding COVID, as well as how to provide safe services for the youth. To learn about the adaptation’s programs had to make, Ms. Helen Spencer conducted interviews with leaders working in the after-school field. These professionals discussed their difficulties to continue services during this time, the importance of trusting collaborative partners, and the lesson they learned during the pandemic
During the episode you will learn about:
- Why was access to quality after school services important during the initial and ongoing stages of the COVID pandemic
- What adaptations organizations had to implement in their service delivery
- How were limited English-speaking student populations impacted when services that addressed their needs were reduced
- What were lessons organizations learned because of COVID
Guest
Ms. Spencer is currently a doctoral student and research assistant at the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work. Her study includes researching contextual factors such as school support that promote adolescent wellbeing in complex families. She is a former journalist, who previously served as HCDE’s Chief Information Officer, supporting Technology and Communications. In this role, she became familiar with Out of School Time field including providing support for the mission of CASE for Kids to increase equitable access to youth services. Helen received her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston, and has a daughter, who is also a student at the University of Houston, a stepdaughter, and two stepsons. She and her partner currently live in Houston TX
Resources
Helen Spencer
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
This is a preview of episode # 103 of the Making after school cool podcast. During this preview you will hear my conversation with Helen Spencer, who is a doctoral student with the University of Houston. Ms. Spencer discussed her work concerning the experiences of Out of School time professional during the peak of COVID 19. During her interviews, she heard personnel working in the after-school field describe their difficulties during this unprecedented time, their trusting of collaborative partners and the lesson they learned during the pandemic