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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
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
This episode of the Making after School Cool podcast focuses on Spotivity. Spotivity is an interactive search, mapping, and education app that helps students and parents make the best decisions about their after-school activities. To discuss Spotivity is its founder Montana Butsch.
During this podcast you will learn the following:
- Why are extracurricular and after school activities beneficial to secondary students
- Why is it important for school counselors and administrators to have knowledge of what students are engaged in during non-school hours.
- How can the lack of awareness of the variety, and number of activities available to students, hamper their educational, social, and emotional development?
- An overview of Spotivity and how it benefits students, parents, school administrators and providers
Guest
Montana Butsch is the Founder of Spotivity. Spotivity supports after school programs to increase enrollment and participation rates but also enables kids and their parents to make the best decisions about how to best use their time outside of school hours. Prior to Spotivity Montana Butsch was the founder and CEO of major sports non-profit organization which has served thousands of inner-city children in Chicago and who has formed extensive ties with Chicago business, philanthropy, and government leaders.
Resources
Spotivity
Montana Butsch
Mike Wilson
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Today we are previewing episode 101 of the Making After School Cool podcase which highlights Spotivity, a one-stop online site that connects and tracks secondary students’ participation in after school activities. Spotivity supports after school programs to increase enrollment and participation rates but also enables kids and their parents to make the best decisions about how to best use their time outside of school hours.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
This is our 100th full episode of the Making after School Cool podcast and I am excited to have colleagues of CASE for Kids to share in the impressive achievement. The topic of today’s episode focuses on the startup of after schools’ programs as we begin a new school year. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the more positive outlets students have at school the better they will feel about their campus.
During this episode you will learn about:
- What inspired professionals to work in the out of school time field
- Why are after school programs important for youth and their parents .
- What the most exciting part this program year
Guest
Chuntania Moore, and Melvin Mead, Regional Site Coordinators of Campus-based Afterschool Programs :Gabby Sams and Maria Adeoti, After School Program Coordinators and Monique Smith, Project Direct of 21st Century Cycle 10 campuses.
Resources
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast features a discussion concerning students’ self-esteem. The way students see themselves as it pertains to the world around them will influence how they feel and respond in different situations. Self-esteem includes a person’s level of confidence, security, sense of belonging and competence level.
To discuss resources to address students’ self-esteem is my guest today is Margo Jordan, CEO, and founder of Enrichly.
During this podcast you will learn more about:
- What low self-esteem looks like
- What impact does students’ perceptions of themselves have on their social skills, as well as their academic performance
- Why is important to have resources available to help address mental health and self esteem
- How can parents, school districts, and after school programs can Enrichly
Guest
Margo Jordan is a U.S. Army veteran and CEO and founder of Enrichly, an online platform which provides educators, out school professionals and parents with resources to build positive self-esteem in youth and empowerment programs geared towards young people.
Resources
Enrichly Self-Esteem Base E-Learning
Margo Jordan
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Today we are previewing episode 99 of the Making After School Cool podcase which features a discussion regarding students’ self-esteem. Youths’ self-esteem relates to the way students see themselves as it pertains to the world around them and how they respond in different situations. Self-esteem includes a person’s level of confidence, security, sense of belonging and competence level.
To discuss resources that help to build students’ self-esteem, will be my guest Margo Jordan, CEO and founder of Enrichly, an online platform which provides educators, out school professionals and parents with resources to build positive self-esteem in youth.
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Attracting young adults to work with programs supporting youth is important yet can sometimes be difficult to achieve. However, when agencies can identify and engages young adults to play a role in the coordination of youth services then the benefits can be positive, and the programs become more appealing to school aged students. Therefore, this episode of Making After School Cool Podcast focuses on the importance of young adults, working with youth initiatives. To speak on this topic is Ms. Fernanda Marrero who is the Program Manager for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Education
During this podcast you will learn more regarding the following:
- The educational journey of a first-generation college graduate?
- Why is it important to have initiatives targeting girls for STEM type careers?
- Information concerning the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Education particularly the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights?
- Why is it important for young adults be involved in youth related issues?
Guest
My guest today is Ms. Fernanda Marrero who is the Program Manager for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Education. Fernanda is a first-generation college graduate of the University of Houston, and a certified teacher through the teachHOUSTON program. She is currently working on her master’s in education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Fernanda has a passion for making STEM more accessible to underrepresented groups and has worked with programs which makes computer science education accessible to all students.
Resources
Fernanda Marrero
Fernanda.Marrero@HoustonTX.gov
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Attracting young adults to work with programs supporting youth is important yet can sometimes be difficult to achieve. However, when agencies can identify and engages young adults to play a role in the coordination of youth services then the benefits can be positive, and the programs become more appealing to school aged students. Therefore, this preview episode 98 of Making After School Cool Podcast focuses on the importance of young adults, working with youth initiatives. To speak on this topic is Ms. Fernanda Marrero who is the Program Manager for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Education
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
There are certain characteristics which are often assigned to leaders; however, the most common trait is their ability to move others towards the direction of accomplishing a task. Episode 97 of the Making After School Cool Podcast focuses on creating a culture of leadership. During this installment, I will be discussing, with my guest Pete Hall, elements concerning leaders and leadership qualities
During this episode you will learn more about:
- Are some people born with natural leadership skills?
- What are the differences between the skills needed for educational leadership compared to the type of leadership skills need in other fields
- What are the differences between developing leadership skills in kids versus building leadership abilities for adults?
- How important is it for people in leadership positions to be honest regarding their emotional state as well as delegate things to others
Guest
Mr. Pete Hall served 12 years as a principal in three Title I schools. Under his leadership, each of the schools earned awards for academic performance, growth, and student achievement.
His written works include authoring over twenty articles on leadership and publishing eleven books. Pete has worked as a personal consultant, mentor, and motivational coach. He is currently working on his 12th book, Always Strive to Be a Better You: How ordinary people can live extraordinary lives.
Resources
Pete Hall
petehall@edcationhall.com
chasingtheshow.com
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
Saturday Jul 23, 2022
There are certain characteristics which are often assigned to leaders; however, the most common trait is their ability to move others towards the direction of accomplishing a task. Therefor this preview of Episode 97 of the Making After School Cool Podcast focuses on creating a culture of leadership. During this installment, I will be discussing, with my guest Pete Hall, elements concerning leaders and leadership qualities
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Teenagers can be a particularly challenging age group to work with and educate. Studies have shown that this age group thrives best in a nurturing environment. By keeping pre-teens and teenagers’ brain active will strengthen the neural pathways that are vital for long-term learning. To discuss the topic of teaching the adolescent brain is my guest Dr. Lori Desautels
During this episode you will learn more about the following:
- How educators can use clips from the movie “Turning Red” to explore ways the adolescence brain changes youth behavior
- Why anyone working with kids should be aware that adolescent is the second-greatest time of brain development
- How it’s extremely important that educators, working with youth, be in touch with their own emotions.
- How art play a role in helping youth express their feelings and emotions?
Guest
Dr. Lori Desautels is an assistant Professor at Butler University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. She was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium. Currently, the Symposium is in its eighth year, and now sponsored by Butler University College of Education.
Lori was also a behavioral consultant for Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on the adolescent psychiatric unit where she learned that emotional and mental illness can be so challenging for youth, but the brain can repair and heal, and resilience rests at the core of human nature and our well-being.
She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, Michael and has three grown children, Andrew, Sarah, and Regan, and four rescue fur babies.
Resources
Dr. Lori Desautels
revelationsineducation.com
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org