Podcasts about avenues the world school

The future of higher education has arrived - and transformation in this space is coming sooner than you think. For many of you listening, like us, there was a very straightforward path from high school that led to a four year liberal arts degree. That will not be true for our kids. This episode with futurist Abby Brody will require you to hold on to your hats as you learn, alongside us, just how quickly and dramatically things are changing. More on Abby Brody:Abby Brody is a lifetime educator and futurist determined to bring education to meet the needs of modern students and the economy and society they will inherit. Abby was part of the founding team at Avenues: The World School where she created the curriculum, held multiple leadership roles, and created and led Avenues Online to name a few.  In 2018, she founded Mind the Gap (MTG), a think tank that studied the ROI of higher education. Through that work, Abby and the MTG team walked away with a core hypothesis: The future of higher education needs to be outcomes-driven, personalized, holistic (wellness), and in keeping with best practices in learning (experiential). MYX, which Abby founded in 2020 is the product of MTG's research. MYX is a hybrid, personalized program that leverages top-quality digital content to focus on experiential learning and community.Resources:Www.nosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/

Maybe you too have had that experience where you travel to a foreign country and realize you can't remember any of the highschool french or spanish you used to know. Why is that? What does excellent foreign language instruction look like? And is computer science the second language of the future? On today's episode we learn from our guest, Raina Gilchrist, all about language immersion education at Avenues: The World School in New York City. More on Raina Gilchrist:Raina is a 5th grade Spanish Immersion teacher, Blackboard Award winner, and is at the forefront of immersion education. She has presented at the Conference for the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) and at the Conference for Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA). Reina has been working to fill a gap in the field, leading an initiative to provide teachers with quality professional development in language instruction. Resources: Resource:Www.nosillyquestionspodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nosillyquestionspodcast/

In this episode, we interview Mark Gutkowski. A global academic dean who works at Avenues The World School, whose lessons are drawn from concepts such as philosophy, educational theory, and psychology research, where he puts it all into classroom settings. This episode is a bit different. Instead of just getting Mark's career path, we also get into the philosophy that he dabbles in. He gives us insight into younger people such as myself on finding a passion, growing up, and more. 

Todd Shy has taught for more than twenty-five years in Cary, North Carolina, San Francisco, California, and New York City. He is currently Head of Upper Division at Avenues The World School in New York. His writing has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Raleigh News and Observer, where he was a regular contributor, the Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Salmagundi, and numerous other publications. In 2008 he was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. His recent book Teaching Life: Life Lessons for Aspiring (and Inspiring) Teachers was described by the founder of the Academy for Teachers as a “an eloquent love letter to teaching and to life.” Social Links LinkedIn: @todd-shy Twitter: @avenues_org

Dr. Andrew T. Weller is the Dean of Enrollment and Strategic Marketing at St. Stephens & St. Agnes School in Alexandria Virginia. Previously he was the Director of Admissions for Avenues: The World School, the Executive Director of Advancement at Ridley College (Canada) and the Director of Admissions at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia. Andrew was a board member of the East Bay School for Boys, served on the inaugural Admissions Leadership Council, served four years on the planning committee of the TABS/NAIS Global Symposium, and now serves as an advisor to the Admission Directors Institute of the Enrollment Management Association. Andrew has B.S. from Alfred University (NY), M.S. from Marymount University (VA), and an doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania. Jonathan Downs is the seventh headmaster of Millbrook School, a role for which he began preparing while he was a student at Millbrook. After graduating in 1998, Jon went on to earn undergraduate and advanced degrees from Middlebury College, the Bread Loaf School at Middlebury, and Harvard University. For the past 20 years, he has been immersed in teaching and leadership roles in independent schools including Northfield Mount Hermon, Newark Academy, and Providence Day School. Jon returned to Millbrook in 2010 as director of admission before adding development and communications responsibilities in his new role as assistant head of school in 2017. He served on the board of trustees of two local schools—Dutchess Day School and Millbrook Early Childhood Education Center—and he currently serves on the board of Whitby School in Greenwich, Connecticut. 

These past 2 years have been some of the toughest we have ever faced as educators.  We've been asked to teach in new mediums. Had to work double shifts. Been required to work in unsafe conditions. And at the same time seen our salaries and pensions dwindle.  For these reasons, many of us our leaving the profession. How do we re-ignite and re-imagine our love for the classroom during this difficult time? I sat down with veteran educator and master storyteller Todd Shy, to chat about his new book 'Teaching Life: Life Lessons for the Aspiring and Inspiring Teacher,' and hear stories that help re-ignite the joy and wonder that only a life of teaching can bring. During our short interview, Todd helps us remember: ❤️  To be charmed by our students ❤️  That we are called to be both artist and engineer ❤️  To prepare students for life, not a test ❤️  The wonder of the Groundhog years Get Todd's Book : https://press.avenues.org/teaching-life/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/avenues-the-world-school/mycompany/ Connect on Twitter: @Avenues_org/with_replies Facebook: @AvenuesTheWorldSchool Todd's Bio: Todd Shy has taught for more than twenty-five years in North Carolina, California, and New York. Currently, he is Head of the Upper Division at Avenues The World School in New York City. His essays and book reviews have appeared in the Raleigh News and Observer, the San Francisco Chronicle, Salmagundi, and the Harvard Divinity Bulletin. In 2008, he was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. 

In this episode, you'll hear from Andrew Weller. Andrew is the Dean of Enrollment and Strategic Marketing at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, a private Episcopal day school serving students in grades JK-12 in Alexandria, VA. Andrew was previously Director of Admissions for Avenues: The World School, Executive Director of Advancement at Ridley College in Canada, and Director of Admissions at Chestnut Hill Academy. He was a board member of the East Bay School for Boys, served on the inaugural Admissions Leadership Council, served four years on the planning committee of the TABS/NAIS Global Symposium, and now serves as an advisor to the Admission Directors Institute of the Enrollment Management Association. He has a bachelor's degree from Alfred University, a master's degree from Marymount University, and a doctor of education from the University of Pennsylvania. :30 - Intro 1:58 - Something Andrew tried that didn't work and what he learned (Sometimes innovation isn't a good thing) 4:50 - How Andrew brainstorms and brings new ideas to his work 5:55 - Bringing together “comparative peers” to solve problems 8:20 - Sometimes the best professional development comes from your peers at other schools 10:02 - Asking for “feedback” vs. asking for “advice” 11:33 - Three key points for admissions offices to consider when thinking about yield 14:40 - “Hand to hand combat” yield 15:31 - How schools are changing their approach to yield 17:14 - A key data point about families' decisions during yield 20:53 - Once parents have checked the “big boxes” about your school, pay attention to the little ones 22:55 - Be aware of the barriers that exist for families that can't be moved - and be okay with them 25:05 - Are your new families in a three-year cycle with you before they head for the door? 26:25 - How the “COVID bump” changes the way we can think about yield 30:51 - Strategies admissions leaders can use to engage the broader community in yield 32:05 - Admissions professionals as matchmakers 34:15 - Don't wait until after families have enrolled to give them access to teachers! 36:06 - Balance what you want families to hear and know about your school with what they want to hear and know 38:24 - Questions to ask and data points to consider as you plan for next year 39:22 - “Survey early and survey hard” 41:20 - Be sure to steal this question for your applicant surveys this year 42:17 - An exercise for evaluating your admissions tactics 44:28 - Applying “moves management” to admissions 48:15 - How to connect with Andrew and continue the conversation Show notes are available on the Enrollment Insights Blog at niche.bz/podcast. In the Enrollment Insights Podcast, you'll hear about novel solutions to problems, ways to make processes better for students, and the questions that spark internal reflection and end up changing entire processes.

Welcome to season two of Articulating! Do your appearance, actions, and background impact the odds of your child gaining admission? What do you do if you're running late? How should you dress? Sharrie Varroux Renaud of the Avenues: The World School joins Gina and Sam to explore the do's and don'ts of "Admissions Etiquette". Sharrie joined Avenues in 2020 and has been particularly passionate about working on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus. She is originally from New Jersey, where she received a B.A. in political science and anthropology from William Paterson University (NJ) and an M.P.A. in public administration from Rutgers University (NJ). Before joining Avenues in fall 2020, Sharrie worked in advancement at The Spence School and most recently worked on the admissions team at BASIS Independent Manhattan. Follow us at @artic.ulating on IG for more of Articulating!

Sebastian Martin is a social entrepreneur and educator based in NYC. In 2013 he founded Cambio Coffee, an organic social enterprise company that operated in Shanghai for 5 years. Sebastian then moved to NYC in 2018 to run the Social Innovation Program at Avenues: The World School. He has now recently launched Cambio Labs, a non profit venture that creates educational apps and programs that transform students into social entrepreneurs, designers for impact, and community activists.  Sebastian is here to tell us more about the inspiring and transformative work he is doing. Cambio LabsInstagramwww.ChristyMcCaffrey.com/podcast

Join us for a conversation with Matt Lai and Dave Buckwald from Avenues: The World School. Matt is the Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Avenues Silicon Valley (CA). Prior to joining Avenues, Matt spent 14 years at Woodside Priory School (CA) in a number of capacities, including Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, Dean of Students, Dean of Residential Life, and a teacher and coach. Matt is also an EMA trustee. Dave is Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Avenue, The World School in New York. With 15 years of experience in highly selective college admissions, Dave joined Avenues in the summer of 2018. Most recently, Dave served as a director in the undergraduate admission office at Columbia University.

Kevin Murungi is uniquely suited to direct Global Journeys at Avenues: The World School. His (and his family's) comprehensive background in human rights policy and advocacy have given him the context to know "what to look for" in developing global journeys. Starting in the classroom, empathy and perspective percolate through the minds of those at Avenues as they prepare for traveling abroad. We chatted on several important topics, including:Consumerism and its impact on what we cannot see (i.e. Congo example)Introducing cultural concepts in the classroom pre-travel is as important as travel itselfGiving students the tools and power to tell stories and inspire the next groupBringing in relevant speakers to give additional context on global issuesDon't dictate; engage students and faculty to bring up issues to build uponIf you enjoyed today's episode, please subscribe to the trip leader podcast series for monthly updates (available on apple and google podcasts). If you have questions around running global experiences, please reach out to info@ourhumanfamily.com!Support the show (http://www.ourhumanfamily.com/experiences)

A Avenues World School é uma escola bem diferente das escolas tradicionais. Fundada em 2012 em New York City, a escola abriu um campus em São Paulo em 2018 e trouxe um novo conceito em educação. Neste episódio, conversamos com Ham Clark, diretor da Avenues São Paulo, e Mike Maccarone, diretor acadêmico global. O papo, em inglês, foi sobre a relação professor-aluno, como motivar os alunos de uma escola e que pessoas queremos formar para o futuro. Por enquanto não temos tradução da conversa, então, se você não entende inglês, I'm sorry!

A lot of schools tout a "global curriculum," but not many can say that they have a truly global campus. But that's what "Avenues: The World School" is building. With physical campuses in New York City and Sao Paulo, a Shenzen, China opening this fall, schools developing in Miami, Silicon Valley, London, and Mumbai, and now an online campus for grades 6-12, Avenues may be the first school to truly span the world. In this podcast, Tim Carr, Co-Head of the Avenues Online campus not only discusses the ambition of sharing a common experience of school across continents, but also about how to bring "transformative" change to traditional schools as well. As the former head of the Jakarta Intercultural School, Carr turned a highly successful traditional school into an even more successful progressive school. Be sure to explore the Avenues World Elements (pictured here) as one example of what it means to have a clear roadmap for the outcomes that you want your students to achieve. Make sure to click on a few of the boxes to get a picture of what they've tried to do to build not only common language but also common practice.

This week it was a great honor to sit down with Andy Torris a mentor and friend through the years who was always willing to allow me to take risks as a teacher and try things out and was right there with me supporting me as a leader. Links: Avenues: https://www.avenues.org/ Andy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/atorris Andy's LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtorris/ Andy's Blog: http://www.sentimentsoncommonsense.com/

It is impossible to have followed Education for the last 40 years and not know Chris Whittle. He’s a serial education entrepreneur – a “reformer,” as he puts it – and as you’ll hear, he’s not done yet.After various bold ventures – founding Edison Schools, co-founding Avenues: The World School in Manhattan – Whittle is now preparing perhaps his biggest venture yet: What he calls the first modern school.It’s a global vision – K through 12 education for the globalized, connected world. And I mean global: Once completed, the Whittle School & Studio will have 36 campuses across 30 of the world’s leading cities – some 90,000 students and thousands of faculty. The first two campuses are scheduled to open in Washington D.C. and Shenzhen, China next year.Whittle aims, simply, to reform the institutionalized, one-size-fits-all approach and make relevant, flexible, and personalized education at scale – a new approach to learning in innovative physical environments around the world. The vision is attracting some leading educators – and education reformers – in the world.Can it work? Can Whittle and team create something that not only lifts individual students in this unique school, but extends beyond and impacts education more broadly from American urban centers to underserved populations globally?That’s what I asked him.

Jordan is an actor, director and educator residing in Brooklyn, NY. In this chat we talk about acting, the mutual love of theatre, how it was filming the Punisher and much more.As an actor, Jordan can be seen in Netflix’s The Punisher as Isaac, The Get Down as Slim, HBO’s The Night Of as Hightower and the acclaimed Ray Donovan on Showtime. He originated the role of Dr. Martin Luther King in Katori Hall’s award winning play The Mountaintop, and originated the role of Gideon in Oscar winner (Moonlight) Tarell McCraney’s play Without/Sin.  He has roles in the films LIFE with Eddie Murphy,  Family Weekend and Disney’s Max Keeble’s Big Move.Jordan has also played several of Shakespeare’s leading men onstage.As a director, his show HOOPS by Gus Gauntlett won top honors (Best Play) in New York’s Annual Downtown Urban Theatre Festival. He has also directed music videos and plays he has written.He currently teaches Drama at Avenues: The World School in Manhattan. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our guest for this episode is Andrew T. Weller, Director of Admissions for Avenues: The World School in Manhattan which was recently featured in the HBO documentary Class Divide.  We dig into the concept of institution-wide branding, the benefits it brings to enrollment and development, how roles of enrollment and development are more similar than they are different, and how school leadership still struggles with investing in areas of the school such as marketing that don’t look like they serve students. For show notes and more brilliant ideas and brain food for school MarCom, go to http://www.inspiredsm.com/podcasts/. While there, sign up for our newsletter to make your job easier

Natural user interfaces (NUIs) allow people to engage in virtual activities through movements, manipulating content intuitively. The idea of being able to have a completely natural interaction with devices is not new, but neither has its full potential been realized. What makes NUIs especially interesting is the burgeoning high fidelity of systems that understand gestures, facial expressions, and their nuances, as well as the convergence of gesture-sensing technology with voice recognition, which allows users to interact in an almost natural fashion, with gesture, expression, and voice communicating their intentions to devices. Panel Moderator: Rob Catto, Program Director, Full Sail University Panelists: Jennifer Foley, Director of Interpretation, Cleveland Museum of Art Jonathan Lee, Visiting Professor of Software Systems Design, New Mexico Highlands University Megan Wilson, Technology Integrator, Avenues: The World School in New York City About the NMC On the Horizon Series The NMC On the Horizon series reflects the research and work of the NMC Horizon Project in action. International panels of experts are convened across all education sectors to address the emerging technologies poised to significantly impact teaching and learning. Register for future events at http://go.nmc.org/register.