Episodes

Episode Description: Vinny Facilla is a new CTE Automotive teacher at Grossmont High School. After volunteering as an industry partner and mentor for many years, he has taken over the program and is finding new ways to engage students and modernize learning. Join Jewyl and Vinny for a discussion on the plans he has for a new project, talk about going from industry to the classroom and a fun classroom policy where students can get fired! Guest: Vinny Facilla, Automotive Teacher, Grossmont High S...

Nicole Thren teaches English for Business as well as a capstone Teaching and Learning course at Grossmont High School. “You have to do to learn” is an amazing perspective as we provide students with real world opportunities. Hear more about the internship program that is integral to the Teaching and Learning pathway, as well as empowering students to understand their rights as renters by putting them into the shoes of a landlord in their business class. From project-based learning to mock interv...

Guest: Jamie Davenport, K12 Pathway Coordinator, Grossmont Union High School District Tags: Project Based Learning; Career Technical Education, College and Career Readiness Episode Description: Jamie has a number of roles in her work connecting the K12 schools in her area to the college, but she also supports high quality curriculum and instruction and is passionate about project-based learning! Join Jewyl and Jamie for a discussion on a new Project-Based Learning framework developed by expert...

Welcome to the Future Starts with You, where we explore career readiness initiatives with the people doing the real work in the field, from the classroom to administrators, industry and beyond. I’m Jewyl Alderson, and our work at the san diego county office of education is focused on ensuring all students have a future without boundaries. We are excited to have you with us today because, like the title says, the future starts with you. Look forward to podcasts under 20 minutes long with intervi...