Podcasts about bloomington high school

Shift Everything continues its coverage of the educator shortage by speaking to the teachers who see the impact on their classrooms.. Host Chris Coffey welcomes Kimberly Walls-Kirk of Chicago Public Schools, Brandon Thornton of Bloomington High School, Jane Russell of the Illinois Federation of Teachers and IARSS President and West40 Executive Director Dr. Mark Klaisner.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. You'll hear about Bloomington Police's response to rising gun violence in the city. Plus, Lauren Warnecke visits the Bloomington High School dance team as it heads to nationals in Orlando.

Episode 59: Controlling CrimeGuest: Riley Reber and Malia MossIn this episode, Dewhitt interviews two more of his CJS 2023 spring semester students, Riley Reber and Malia Moss. Riley is a Normal West Community High School graduate and Malia is a Bloomington High School graduate. Dewhitt, Malia and Riley discuss the following: Their career goalsControlling crimeUniform Crime ReportNIBRSNational Crime Victimization Survey4th Amendment5th Amendment6th AmendmentMemphis Police DepartmentTyre Nichols KillingPolice TrainingGeorge Floyd ActPolice killings of black men and womenWhat can be done to keep police from killing black men and womenCan legislation change the trajectory of police killings of black peopleGeneral solutions to controlling crimeIncreasing minimum wageLoan forgivenessLegalization of marijuana at the federal levelFree community collegeVoting rights  Black Lives MatterWhite SupremacyWhat they'd like to see the Biden administration accomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com   https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/ https://peculiarbooks.org  Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/ 

Episode 58: The Three Levels of JusticeGuest: Shanetta Cruthers and Ty RowIn this episode, Dewhitt interviews his first two students of the 2023 spring semester, Shanetta Cruthers and Ty Row. Shanetta is a Bloomington High School graduate and Ty graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Illinois. Dewhitt, Ty and Shanetta discuss the following: Their career goalsLocal CJS agenciesState CJS agenciesFederal CJS agenciesPicket Fence ModelDescription of the system1968 Crime Control ActLaw Enforcement Assistance AdministrationLaw Enforcement Education ProgramU.S. Constitutional rightsBriana TaylorGentrificationLouisville Police DepartmentDefunding the police, what it really meansLegalization of marijuana at the federal levelFree community collegeVoting rights  Black Lives MatterWhite SupremacyWhat they'd like to see the Biden administration accomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com   https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/   https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/    

Episode 56: The Purple RaiderGuest: Daniella Aguilar SosaDewhitt interviews one more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Daniella Aguilar Sosa. Daniella was born in Bloomington, Illinois and attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt and Daniella discuss the following:  How the semester has goneHer  career goal and majorWhy she enrolled in the courseCriminal lawSentencingImmigrationDACACourtroom adversarial system 14th amendmentWhite Supremacy Black Lives MatterFree community collegeWhat she'd like the Biden administration to accomplish You can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below. https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/ https://peculiarbooks.org    Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/ 

Episode 54: Juvenile JusticeGuest: Davis Womack and Nikolas WilmothDewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Davis Womack and Nikolas Wilmoth. Davis is currently still in high school, attending Keystone, and will be receiving dual credit, high school and college credit. Nikolas attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt, Davis, and Nikolas discuss the following:   How the semester has goneTheir career goal and majorWhy they enrolled in the courseJuvenile JusticeSchall v. MartinKent v. United StatesIn re GaultMcKeiver v. PennsylvaniaTransfer/waiversFactors the court must consider for transferImmediate and Urgent Necessity5th amendment/self-incrimination6th amendment/right to counsel8th amendment/cruel and unusual punishmentWhite Supremacy Black Lives MatterLegalization of cannabisFree community collegeWhat they'd Like the Biden Administration to AccomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below. https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/ https://peculiarbooks.org    Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/ 

Episode 53: Probation and ParoleGuests: Jackson Oliver and Ryan SmallDewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Jackson Oliver and Ryan Small. Ryan attended Olympia High School and Jackson attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt, Jackson, and Ryan discuss the following:  Their semester statusCareer goal and majorWhy they enrolled in the courseDifferences between probation and paroleParole BoardJudgeGriffin v. WisconsinMinnesota v. MurphyU.S. Supreme Court Diversity in thoughtSafety of Parole and Probation Officers 4th amendment/Search and Seizure5th amendment/self-incriminationWhite Supremacy Black Lives MatterLegalization of cannabisShould it be easy to voteFree community collegeWhat they would Like the Biden Administration to AccomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below. https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/ https://peculiarbooks.org    Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/ 

Episode 45: Criminal LawGuest: Raegan Thompson and Cristian CasasDewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Raegan Thompson and Cristian Casas. They both are from the Bloomington Normal area. Raegan attend Normal Community West High School and Cristian attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt, Raegan and Cristian discuss the following:   The start of school yearHer career goalCriminal lawMens reaActus reus1st Amendment6th Amendment8th AmendmentTriangular HomicideMurderManslaughterWhite Supremacy Black Lives MatterLegalization of cannabis Defunding the policeRacismThe Capital insurrectionVoter fraudWhat they'd Like the Biden Administration to AccomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast, by clicking on one of the links below or by entering one of the links into your browser. https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.comhttps://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/ https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, August 10. A Bloomington High School senior has been appointed to the city's citizen-led police review board. Plus, a look back at the life of longtime Normal town council member and public servant Garrett Scott.

Episode 31: The Diplomatic and Strategic Guest: Sean Dennis and Natalia MedranoThe eighth of a 15-podcast series featuring Dewhitt's Heartland Community College CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice students. He has his eighth social justice and criminal justice conversation with Sean Dennis and Natalia Medrano. While building their communication, problem solving, critical thinking, diversity, technology, and social responsibility skills, Dewhitt, Sean, and Natalia discuss the following:Their Career PathHow online classes are goingAdvice for high school studentsConstitutional RightsSentencingDeath PenaltyThurgood Marshall's Position on the Death PenaltyKetanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court NominationJustice Sonia Sotomayor General Deterrence Specific DeterrenceRestorative JusticeVoter SuppressionPublic Safety v. Individual Rights 4th Amendment5th Amendment8th Amendment14 AmendmentCruel and Unusual PunishmentWhite SupremacyBlack Lives MatterFree Community CollegeWhat They'd Like the Biden Administration to Accomplish You can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com   https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/ https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/ 

Episode 29: The Talented and Gifted Guest: Anita Cavalcante The sixth of a 15-podcast series featuring Dewhitt's Heartland Community College CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice students. He has his sixth social justice and criminal justice conversation with Anita Cavalcante, who graduated from Bloomington High School. While building her communication, problem solving, critical thinking, diversity, technology, and social responsibility skills, Dewhitt and Anita discuss the following:Her Career PathHow online classes are goingAdvice for high school studentsConstitutional RightsThe CourtsFirst Black Woman Nominated to the Supreme CourtThe Town of Ferguson, MissouriMichael Brown KillingDepartment of JusticeVoter SuppressionPublic Safety v. Individual Rights 6th AmendmentThe Right to an Attorney Warrants for Fees and FinesDiversity and Inclusion in Police Hiring Race RelationsWhite SupremacyBlack Lives MatterFree Community CollegeWhat She'd Like the Biden Administration to AccomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com   https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/   https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/

Episode 28: The Cool and Confident Guest: Jasson Gonzalez and Kara Cosand The fifth of a 15-podcast series featuring Dewhitt's Heartland Community College CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice students. He has his fifth social justice and criminal justice conversation with Jasson Gonzalez, who graduated from Normal Community High School and Kara Cosand who attended Normal Community West High School. While building their communication, problem solving, critical thinking, diversity, technology, social responsibility skills, Dewhitt, Kara, and Jasson discuss the following:Their Career PathHow online classes are goingAdvice for high school studentsConstitutional RightsTennessee v. GarnerUse of ForceVoter SuppressionPublic Safety v. Individual Rights 4th AmendmentSearch and Seizure Police ProfessionalismPolice ReformUnarmed SubjectsConscious and Unconscious BiasRace RelationsWhite SupremacyBlack Lives MatterFree Community CollegeLegalization of CannabisWhat They'd Like the Biden Administration to AccomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com   https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/   https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/

Tim Moore is the principal at Bloomington High School in Bloomington, IL  - District 87. This school is fascinating in many ways, from its incredibly diverse student body to its unprecedented rate of improvement in terms of facilities, student morale, and culture.  Tim was kind enough to give us some great insight as to what went into generating these improvements,  what challenges some students at BHS face, how to best go about helping students persevere through those challenges,  his journey to becoming a principal at this school, and so much more! Tim is a great man and this was a great conversation.⭐️

In response to the school board mtg last week, I felt compelled to dispel some myths about Critical Race Theory and the 1619 project as a part of the k-12 curriculum. Brandon is a teacher at Bloomington High School who wrote a great piece in the Pantagraph and was willing to connect. The result is our conversation. Brandon Thornton: My thoughts on the D87 school board mtg

Hear from a Bloomington High School student who says too often that the things emphasized during Black History Month don't show the full scope of their contributions to America. Aleeya Hussemen shares her thoughts in a contest-winning essay. Plus, hate crimes against people of Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander backgrounds are rising. Hear from some in central Illinois on how they try to be safe. Finally, the recent end of publication of several books by Dr. Seuss shows how children's literature has changed in the last thirty years. An ISU scholar in that field tells you just how much.

Dewhitt interviews two Bloomington, Illinois social justice activists who are mother and daughter. The mother, Nikita Richards, has a military background, achieved great success as local head of the Democratic Party, and was recently promoted to serve as City of Bloomington's community relations manager. The daughter, Kaylin Richards, is super active, in her senior year at Bloomington High School, recently received the MLK award, is an anti-bullying ambassador for the Chicago Area Project, and has a desire to attend Tuskegee University, a Historical Black College and University.  Sign up for the FREE Dewhitt L. Bingham Justice for All Newsletterhttp://eepurl.com/hI8DuH

Performing arts students continue to overcome pandemic hurdles in a big, complicated way.

The first tenants of the former Bloomington High School building in downtown Bloomington began moving in a couple of weeks ago, following a $17 million renovation that began in 2016 when Iceberg Development Group LLC of LeClaire, Iowa, purchased the historic structure.

Missi a math teacher at Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois. In this episode. we discuss (among other things) connecting with students, "aha moments," student engagement, and much, MUCH more. Also no animals were harmed in the making of this episode. Find out more about Stats Medic here! (Comedy Central)

A group of students from Bloomington High School didn’t let anything stand in their way to curate the latest exhibition from University Galleries in Normal.

Brandon Thornton is a teacher at Bloomington High School and is a graduate student (B.S. '11, M.S. '16, Ed.D '22) at Illinois State University. He spoke with Darnysha Mitchell for the WGLT series Living Black in Bloomington-Normal . Contact us if you'd like to be featured in the series.

Week after week on Anchored in Education we sit down for a conversation with educators who are doing something unique or have something unique to contribute to the profession. Every now and then though we like to introduce you to a teacher you may not have heard of yet but is making a huge impact in our profession. This week we introduce you to Brandon Thornton. Brandon is a teacher at Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Illinois.  Brandon was featured in a sidebar column in Illinois State University's alumni journal. In this column he stated his views on the profession, what he'd like to see more of in education, and emotionally overloaded children.  After listening, head over to www.escottengland.com to find the show notes and to read more about Brandon.

John Baines is entering his seventh season as the head men's basketball coach at Elmhurst College. Baines has a 89-69 record in six seasons as the Bluejays' head coach. A long-time assistant for the Bluejays, Baines became the 15th men's basketball head coach in Elmhurst history when Mark Scherer announced his retirement from coaching following the 2012-13 season. Baines began his collegiate coaching career at Elmhurst in 2000-01. He spent 10 seasons as Scherer's right-hand man in Elmhurst before becoming the head coach at the University of St. Francis in 2010. In nine seasons as a head coach, Baines has compiled a 146-107 overall record. Baines began his coaching career at Bloomington High School in 1998 before joining Scherer's coaching staff at Elmhurst. John played his college basketball at Illinois Wesleyan University. He was a part of teams that compiled a 103-14 record, played in the NCAA Tournament four times, reached the Final Four twice and won a national championship in 1997. If you enjoy this episode please leave us a 5 star rating and review on iTunes or wherever you listen to the show. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod so you don’t miss an episode and tell a friend or colleague in the basketball community to give us a listen. Be prepared to take some notes as you listen to this episode with John Baines, Men’s Head Coach at Elmhurst College in Illinois. Email - john.baines@elmhurst.edu Twitter - baines_john Support this podcast

Bloomington High School basketball coach Micheal Mosley recaps the Purple Raiders' loss to Lincoln.

Purple Raiders coach Walters shares his thoughts on how the Purple Raiders fell to Danville 48-23.

During the Friday Night Extravaganza, Bloomington put up 54 points, but ultimately was not enough as Peoria High defeated Bloomington 94-54.

District 87 Superintendent Barry Reilly discusses the end of the school year, Bloomington High School improvements and the state budget stalemate.

Bloomington High School boys basketball coach Micheal Mosley reflects on his team's record-setting season which ended with a third place finish at state.

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, District 87 puts out a plea for more substitute teachers. The League of Women Voters studies the need for affordable housing in McLean County. A psychologist discusses the negative effect smartphones are having on conversation. Bloomington High School bids farewell to the winningest football coach in the school's history. Plus, WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Abdul Shabazz. #smartphones #teachers

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, U.S. Rep. Congressman Darin LaHood calls for tougher security screening for Syrian refugees and discusses the prospects of a new federal transportation bill. State Rep. Dan Brady backs Gov. Bruce Rauner's call for more scrutiny of Syrian refugees. The incoming director of the McLean County Museum of History Beth Whisman discusses the transition and what's ahead for the downtown Bloomington museum. Illinois State football coach Brock Spack has home field advantage for his team in the playoffs. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Steve Jordan from the Bloomington High School's storied class of 1975. # DarinLaHood #BethWhisman #BrockSpack