The Future Starts with You

Jewyl Alderson

Discover best practices in the field of career readiness in the k12 space as Jewyl Alderson interviews educators, industry partners and others engaged in ensuring students are prepared for the future. Topics include career exploration, workforce development, Project-Based Learning, Career Education and any other programs designed to support students in making informed decisions about their future. This podcast is a product of the San Diego County Office of Education Innovation Division. Host: Jewyl Alderson Producer: Gabriel Diaz www.podpage.com/TheFutureStartsWithYou/ www.SDCOE.net/CTE read less
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Episodes

1.13 The future starts with Michael Bruder
Mar 27 2023
1.13 The future starts with Michael Bruder
The Future Starts in the Chula Vista Elementary District with Michael Bruder The Chula Vista Elementary District provides every student with career driven experiences at the 4, 5 and 6 grade. In this episode we chat with Michael Bruder in the Innovation Station which is housed in the public library, and offers students an engineering experience designed with Qualcomm.  Michael and his team work with local industry partners to identify real world problems, and students are given the opportunity to tackle them using design thinking processes while learning more about their own strengths, interests and values. Place based learning allows students to tackle these challenges in spaces out in the community, traveling to the water treatment plant for the Hydro-Station, and the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center for their Health-Station.  Chula Vista Elementary District has a powerful vision for this work, believing they have a responsibility to develop each child’s full potential, and these dynamic learning experiences allow students to explore their personal strengths and interests and connect them to related careers. Get an inside look at how CVESD tackles these topics and builds opportunities for students to engage in career readiness at the elementary level.  Links:  CVESD Stations Experience Informational Video CVESD Website CVESD Innovation Station Website Essential Skills Video Series www.SDCOE.net/CTE  https://bit.ly/ListenerQuestionsTFSWY  Click here to express an interest in being a guest on the podcast! Guest: Michael Bruder, Instructional Services Coordinator, Chula Vista Elementary School District Host: Jewyl Alderson Producer/Guest: Gabriel Diaz A project of the San Diego County Office of Education www.SDCOE.net/CTE
1.10 The future starts with George R. Zubieta
Feb 13 2023
1.10 The future starts with George R. Zubieta
Episode 1.10: The future starts with George Randy Zubieta How do we create a place where students can feel like they are good at something in the classroom and can find meaningful employment? That’s what inspired Randy when he was a high school woodshop student to dream of a day he would become a woodshop teacher himself. Getting hired a week before the covid shutdown meant he had to learn to pivot early on, but providing kits for students allowed them to have hands on experiences even at home. Randy has embraced Skills USA, a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that offers students leadership opportunities as well as an opportunity to compete with other students across the state and beyond. His students also showcase their work at the County Fair, building their real world skills for an authentic audience. As folks in these trades retire there are few skilled workers ready to take their place - and these programs are a perfect way to prepare students for the openings expected as many experts leave the field to the next generation. Links: https://www.oside.us/pathways https://www.skillsusaca.org/ CTSO Fact Sheet San Diego County Fair - Competitive Exhibits www.SDCOE.net/CTE https://bit.ly/ListenerQuestionsTFSWY Click here to express an interest in being a guest on the podcast! Host: Jewyl Alderson Producer: Gabriel Diaz Guest: George Randy Zubieta, Building and Construction Trades Teacher Oceanside High School A project of the San Diego County Office of Education www.SDCOE.net/CTE Episode Topics: CTE, High School, Middle School, Oceanside, Woodworking, Building and Construction Trades
1.05 The Future Starts with Making - Supersized Episode!
Dec 5 2022
1.05 The Future Starts with Making - Supersized Episode!
We see makerspaces in classrooms and libraries in many of our schools, but how can students find ways to turn their passion for making into a career? Join Shaun Kain, Gabe Diaz and Jewyl Alderson at the Maketory, a local industrial co-working space, for a discussion on making at the K12 level and how entrepreneurs are making a career out of making in spaces like the Maketory. This supersized episode being released right before the gift giving season also includes a discussion of the best gifts for the makers in your life! - Although this episode focuses on utilizing makerspaces for professional use, you do not need to be a business owner to join Maketory.  Maketory provides access for students, hobbyists, and anyone looking to develop their skill sets, whether it be for personal or professional reasons. - Maketory gift cards are available!  Gift cards can be applied to classes or memberships and are a great way to inspire creativity during the holidays! - Podcast Discount!  Mention this episode when signing up for a class or membership and receive 10% off! Links: https://www.maketory.com/www.SDCOE.net/CTEhttps://bit.ly/ListenerQuestionsTFSWY Click here to express an interest in being a guest on the podcast! Guests: Shaun Kain - General Manager of the Maketory Gabe Diaz - Project Specialist focused on middle school making, San Diego County Office Of Education Host: Jewyl Alderson Producer/Guest: Gabriel Diaz A project of the San Diego County Office of Education www.SDCOE.net/CTE Episode Topics: Making, Makerspace, CTE, Career Readiness