<![CDATA[Who Needs School?]]>20a47068-fefc-5fbf-97dc-c79ba14c136fSat, 27 May 2023 22:00:00 +0000Captivate.fmJoe Vollerthttps://artwork.captivate.fm/9f0ee7ad-6d27-4018-b85c-cbb20f58c7b6/rLZsV0I2kr1Hp0adOqNTKp9o.pngWho Needs School?Joe VollertJoe VollertAs technology allows us to tailor education to our learning styles, interests and talents, how will the educational Titanic move? If we focus on students and how they learn while keeping in mind the greater good, then how will the educational experience and system change? How should they change? A teacher and administrator for over 30 years, Joe Vollert will explore this vital issue though conversations with educators, innovators, business leaders and citizens about something we all do: School.https://www.whoneedsschool.comnoepisodicnopodcastRiley Spahr and Frankie Kimball - Perspectives from seniors in the Class of 2022Riley Spahr and Frankie Kimball - Perspectives from seniors in the Class of 2022Why not ask the customer? Seniors Riley Spahr and Frankie Kimball offer a current customer's perspective and insights into what works and what doesn't in their experience. We also delve into lessons learned during COVID--what will stick and what can we do without.

]]>Why not ask the customer? Seniors Riley Spahr and Frankie Kimball offer a current customer's perspective and insights into what works and what doesn't in their experience. We also delve into lessons learned during COVID--what will stick and what can we do without.

]]>978c854d-3a21-41de-89b2-d0c6684866daFri, 01 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -070048:21nofull2172172Joe VollertPrincipal Michelle Nevin Levine on mental health, COVID lessons and parentingPrincipal Michelle Nevin Levine on mental health, COVID lessons and parentingA veteran high school counselor, dean and now Principal of St. Ignatius College Preparatory speaks about her perspective on the role that schools play in teaching students how to build resilience and protective factors for their mental health. She shares early lessons learned during the forced shutdown of schools during the COVID pandemic, and she offers contemporary advice for adults raising teenagers today.

]]>A veteran high school counselor, dean and now Principal of St. Ignatius College Preparatory speaks about her perspective on the role that schools play in teaching students how to build resilience and protective factors for their mental health. She shares early lessons learned during the forced shutdown of schools during the COVID pandemic, and she offers contemporary advice for adults raising teenagers today.

]]>4beb37bd-2dab-44fd-a4d7-552756a95fc8Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -070035:12nofull2162162Joe Vollert15: Sam Bernstein, co-founder of Loper - Descript15: Sam Bernstein, co-founder of Loper - DescriptSam Bernstein is the co-founder of Loper, a mobile-first startup designed to help high school students navigate the college application process by using data to match them with potential colleges. Sam discusses why he co-founded the company and what he has learned thus far in starting a company.

]]>Sam Bernstein is the co-founder of Loper, a mobile-first startup designed to help high school students navigate the college application process by using data to match them with potential colleges. Sam discusses why he co-founded the company and what he has learned thus far in starting a company.

]]>5be67c37-3147-4cd2-825b-d1659f020c6fWed, 09 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -070025:48nofull2152152Joe VollertLauren Mandel--a high school senior on meditation, collaboration and the source of life - DescriptLauren Mandel--a high school senior on meditation, collaboration and the source of life - DescriptLauren Mandel is a senior in high school and offers her perspective about what has inspired her to learn and about what it's like to explore life's deepest questions. She offers some unexpected insights to the needs of our students today when asked about being the principal for a day.

]]>Lauren Mandel is a senior in high school and offers her perspective about what has inspired her to learn and about what it's like to explore life's deepest questions. She offers some unexpected insights to the needs of our students today when asked about being the principal for a day.

]]>53af82a0-49cf-48a8-a864-5cda1e478773Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -070033:56nofull2142142Joe VollertKerrie LaRosa on parenting and educationKerrie LaRosa on parenting and educationTrained in clinical social work, Kerrie founded LaRosa Parent Coach after realizing that good parenting leads to curious, responsible and independent kids and young adults. Today we discuss our first teachers--our parents and guardians.

]]>Trained in clinical social work, Kerrie founded LaRosa Parent Coach after realizing that good parenting leads to curious, responsible and independent kids and young adults. Today we discuss our first teachers--our parents and guardians.

]]>c47e634a-6a96-4a93-87a4-6b791df12a66Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -070030:02nofull2132132Joe VollertMatt Miller, Chair of the Pomeroy Center - DescriptMatt Miller, Chair of the Pomeroy Center - DescriptA partner at DLA Piper, a litigation law firm in San Francisco, Matt Miller serves as the chair of the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco. The Pomeroy Center serves developmentally challenged kids and young adults mainly in after school programs. In this episode we explore the work at the Pomeroy Center with what is often the invisible in our society.

]]>A partner at DLA Piper, a litigation law firm in San Francisco, Matt Miller serves as the chair of the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco. The Pomeroy Center serves developmentally challenged kids and young adults mainly in after school programs. In this episode we explore the work at the Pomeroy Center with what is often the invisible in our society.

]]>96ce3294-88ef-42a1-a552-61700e0fa128Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -070022:46nofull2122122Joe VollertCarolyn Feinstein, FinTech leader, on curiosity, life-long learning and schools as living organisms.Carolyn Feinstein, FinTech leader, on curiosity, life-long learning and schools as living organisms.This tech leader speaks about how she learned the confidence to break glass ceilings and why the diversity of though is so important to thriving organizations. Carolyn speaks to the importance of instilling curiosity in young adults and the importance of collaboration and teamwork. This inspiring leader has advice and offers a perspective for all of us.

]]>This tech leader speaks about how she learned the confidence to break glass ceilings and why the diversity of though is so important to thriving organizations. Carolyn speaks to the importance of instilling curiosity in young adults and the importance of collaboration and teamwork. This inspiring leader has advice and offers a perspective for all of us.

]]>93106604-941e-4c51-bc11-ec328c38c3f9Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -070030:08nofull2112112Joe VollertPeter Stern, co-founder and CEO of VoiceBrain.AI, on start ups, co-curriculars and mentors - DescriptPeter Stern, co-founder and CEO of VoiceBrain.AI, on start ups, co-curriculars and mentors - DescriptEntrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of VoiceBrain.AI discusses his path into the start up world and how he found his niche. Peter explores the vital role of experiences outside the classroom that helped shape him into the leader he is today. Peter offers great advice for all of us, but especially for young adults, on the importance of finding mentors and taking initiative to reach into areas of interest.

]]>Entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of VoiceBrain.AI discusses his path into the start up world and how he found his niche. Peter explores the vital role of experiences outside the classroom that helped shape him into the leader he is today. Peter offers great advice for all of us, but especially for young adults, on the importance of finding mentors and taking initiative to reach into areas of interest.

]]>719572d7-fcdc-47bb-b2d5-8f4aa95b47e2Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -070019:20nofull2102102Joe VollertTed Pollak--from Dungeons and Dragons to Gaming and EducationTed Pollak--from Dungeons and Dragons to Gaming and EducationA video game industry investor and analyst, Ted Pollak discusses the current and future situation of gaming and education. We explore the possibilities of merging video games--a predominantly visual medium--with education--a predominantly auditory realm.

]]>A video game industry investor and analyst, Ted Pollak discusses the current and future situation of gaming and education. We explore the possibilities of merging video games--a predominantly visual medium--with education--a predominantly auditory realm.

]]>71551e37-e184-436c-957e-4d55eeb3730dFri, 25 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -070023:21nofull19191Joe VollertRayfil Wong: Attention is the New CurrencyRayfil Wong: Attention is the New CurrencyBorn in Hong Kong, Rayfil immigrated to the US and grew up in San Francisco. His story resonates with so many in the United States and particularly in the Asian-American community in San Francisco's Sunset District. After a decade in business, Rayfil returned to Hong Kong where he currently resides. He is an entrepreneur--one of his startups is the financial literacy series on YouTube called Professor Savings.

We discuss his experience as an immigrant in the school system and what schools could do to prepare future entrepreneurs.

]]>Born in Hong Kong, Rayfil immigrated to the US and grew up in San Francisco. His story resonates with so many in the United States and particularly in the Asian-American community in San Francisco's Sunset District. After a decade in business, Rayfil returned to Hong Kong where he currently resides. He is an entrepreneur--one of his startups is the financial literacy series on YouTube called Professor Savings.

We discuss his experience as an immigrant in the school system and what schools could do to prepare future entrepreneurs.

]]>61b30f7c-7aa5-45fe-ad18-1b6efbbb1aabThu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -070021:27nofull18181Joe VollertJoshua Hunt on the Tulsa Race MassacreJoshua Hunt on the Tulsa Race MassacreCapital One Senior Banker and Vice President Joshua Hunt and I discuss the implications of the hidden history of the Tulsa Race Massacre, his own family's story as part of the great migration of Black Americans out of the South, and how schools can address issues of race in the classroom.

]]>Capital One Senior Banker and Vice President Joshua Hunt and I discuss the implications of the hidden history of the Tulsa Race Massacre, his own family's story as part of the great migration of Black Americans out of the South, and how schools can address issues of race in the classroom.

]]>d8e50f3f-6b04-4bd8-991b-19cf9a6a9d64Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:30:00 -070038:29yesfull17171Joe VollertAdria Renke, President of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, AZAdria Renke, President of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, AZAdria Renke is the President of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona, and has decades of experience in education. We have a wide ranging conversation about the importance of curiosity, organization and confidence in a young person's educational journey.

Adria also has a interesting perspective on worldwide diversity and the role our schools can play in forming citizens of the world. And finally, we talk about the importance of belonging to a people and of learning a moral code in the educational experience. 

A quick editor's note. I mentioned two books in this podcast:

The first is Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson. And the second is How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World by Neil Irwin.

]]>Adria Renke is the President of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona, and has decades of experience in education. We have a wide ranging conversation about the importance of curiosity, organization and confidence in a young person's educational journey.

Adria also has a interesting perspective on worldwide diversity and the role our schools can play in forming citizens of the world. And finally, we talk about the importance of belonging to a people and of learning a moral code in the educational experience. 

A quick editor's note. I mentioned two books in this podcast:

The first is Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson. And the second is How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World by Neil Irwin.

]]>c50f8f5f-b0a2-454a-a605-b1958c3c26f2Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 -070046:12nofull16161Joe VollertPaul Totah on team teaching and waterPaul Totah on team teaching and waterPaul is the co-author of Charting a New Course: Reinventing High School Classes for the new Millennium. A long time English teacher and editor of St. Ignatius's Alumni magazine, Genesis magazine, Paul created a course that he team taught called Nature/Nexus. He discusses his evolution from classroom teacher to guide.

]]>Paul is the co-author of Charting a New Course: Reinventing High School Classes for the new Millennium. A long time English teacher and editor of St. Ignatius's Alumni magazine, Genesis magazine, Paul created a course that he team taught called Nature/Nexus. He discusses his evolution from classroom teacher to guide.

]]>f0a2513b-a216-449f-841b-d1dac7b907c6Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:00 -070023:12nofull15151Joe VollertJim Bopp: Information to InnovationJim Bopp: Information to InnovationJim shares how he turned a library into an innovation commons at Brophy Prep in Phoenix, how he's formalized innovation in the curriculum at Creighton Prep in Omaha as the head of school, and how formation is as important as education in secondary education.

]]>Jim shares how he turned a library into an innovation commons at Brophy Prep in Phoenix, how he's formalized innovation in the curriculum at Creighton Prep in Omaha as the head of school, and how formation is as important as education in secondary education.

]]>ec456614-f68f-4a4a-9818-6d1bd2240169Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 -070038:44nofull14141Joe VollertFr. Eddie Reese, S.J., President of St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San FranciscoFr. Eddie Reese, S.J., President of St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San FranciscoThe Catholic order of priests known as the Jesuits have been renown educators worldwide for over 450 years. What is their secret to success? Fr. Reese discusses cura personalis or "care for the whole person" at the center of a Jesuit education.

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]]>d6709760-00f8-4dd8-ad36-9c4451abec88Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -070021:54nofull13131Joe VollertJeff Snipes on the Millennium School and True SuccessJeff Snipes on the Millennium School and True SuccessAfter decades of building a leadership consulting business, Jeff Snipes is creating the Millennium Way through the start up middle school, The Millennium School in San Francisco. Started in 2016, the Millennium School strives to form students' minds, bodies and souls in a wholistic experience meant to prepare thoughtful leaders.

]]>After decades of building a leadership consulting business, Jeff Snipes is creating the Millennium Way through the start up middle school, The Millennium School in San Francisco. Started in 2016, the Millennium School strives to form students' minds, bodies and souls in a wholistic experience meant to prepare thoughtful leaders.

]]>8e546852-65ba-45ca-9eef-a30ce3050ab4Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -070021:31nofull12121Joe VollertInterview with Dr. Sam YenInterview with Dr. Sam YenAs a San Francisco Bay Area Design Thinking expert, Dr. Sam Yen shares his thoughts on how schools might use design thinking to teach deep critical thinking and inspire students to tackle today's most pressing issues and opportunities.

]]>As a San Francisco Bay Area Design Thinking expert, Dr. Sam Yen shares his thoughts on how schools might use design thinking to teach deep critical thinking and inspire students to tackle today's most pressing issues and opportunities.

]]>cc629591-4381-42b2-996c-23dcca3b5536Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -070021:38nofull11111Joe VollertTrailerTrailerConversations about the future of education.

]]>Conversations about the future of education.

]]>927e439a-a2be-42a2-97b0-b80fa54ce982Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -070001:13notrailerJoe Vollert