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This podcast examines the multifaceted world of college and career readiness. You can join host Michael King as he investigates with other educators and professionals what it means for our students to truly be “college and career ready”.

Michael King for The Institute for Public School Initiatives at The University of Texas at Austin


    • Sep 18, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    #10 - GEAR UP Triple Crown at Somerset ISD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 20:52


    In the summer of 2017 Willie Casteron finished off the first ever GEAR UP Grand Slam by winning the GEAR UP Professional of the year. Somerset ISD has now captured all three persons of the year awards given out by National council for Community and Education Partnerships. In this edition all three winnings discuss their awards, how they continue to make a difference, and what makes Somerset ISD such a special place.

    #9 - Kristina Ellis - College Finance Author, Speaker, and Media Contributor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 16:01


    KRISTINA ELLIS is the acclaimed author of Confessions of a Scholarship Winner and a sought-after speaker on college prep and finance. Ellis was a Coca-Cola National Scholar, a Gates Millennium Scholar, and a US Presidential Freedom Scholar while earning various other scholarships, grants, and awards. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with dual majors in human and organizational development and business planning and entrepreneurship, and earned her master's degree in education from Belmont University.

    #8 - Dr. Darryl Henson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 22:35


    Guest: Dr. Darryl Henson - A vibrant and energetic educational leader, Dr. Henson promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, and implementation of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. As a school leader, Dr. Henson is regarded for his ability to shape a campus culture in which high expectations are the norm for each student, parent, and faculty member.

    #7 - Britney Rand - Social Media Maven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 18:52


    Guest: Britany Rand - In this edition we speak with Britney Rand, a social media maven and mindset coach. Britney has implemented successful social media strategies for companies of all sizes. She's worked with companies with fewer than five people as well as Fortune 500 companies with over 20,000 employees. She is a master at helping her audience develop a success mindset to achieve dreams, and she mentors people of all ages, helping them to do the same.

    #6 - Hakan Tesiz founder and CEO of Condecca.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2016 13:20


    Guest: Hakan Tesiz - In this edition we speak with Hakan Tesiz, founder and CEO of Condecca. Condecca is a platform for students and employers that makes professional project-based work available for university students year-round.

    #5 - Jerod Couch of TEGNA Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 12:06


    Guest: Jarod Couch - In this edition we speak with Jarod Couch who is a Sports Marketing Strategist at TEGNA Media. Jared began his career with ESPN and has since won 2 EMMY Awards.

    #4 - Sports Leadership and Innovation with Daron Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2016 17:22


    Guest: Daron K Roberts - In this edition we speak with Daron K Roberts who is the founding Director of the Center for Sport Leadership and Innovation at UT-Austin. Mr. Roberts is also the founder of the 4th and One Football Camp.

    #3 - College And Career Fair

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2016 10:59


    In this edition we visit Manor ISD's College and Career Fair.

    #2 - Marcelle Yapp of Harlem Children Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2015 13:03


    #2 - Marcelle Yapp of Harlem Children Zone by Michael King for The Institute for Public School Initiatives at The University of Texas at Austin

    #1 - Diamond Torres of TX GEAR UP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 9:53


    Conversation with Diamond Torres of Texas GEAR UP about being a College Advisor and what it takes to prepare a student for college success.

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