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In Part two of this conversation with six boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, you'll learn about how boarding schools are focusing on the health and wellness of their students, the life skills and competencies that students will develop, and what the future may hold for Dawson and the boarding schools represented. Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in October 2021 and spending time with our students: Amy Graham of Stevenson School, Jake Bennett of Kent School, Jamie Buffington Browne '85 of Santa Catalina School, Mike McKee of Dunn School, O'Neal Turner of Fountain Valley School and Sarah Garcia of The Webb Schools. For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to https://www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

In part one of this conversation, you'll meet our guest boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. Topics include the importance of the parent/school partnership while attending boarding school, how boarding schools define and manage college placement expectations, and the movement away from standardized testing. Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in October 2021 and spending time with our students: Amy Graham of Stevenson School, Jake Bennett of Kent School, Jamie Buffington Browne '85 of Santa Catalina School, Mike McKee of Dunn School, O'Neal Turner of Fountain Valley School and Sarah Garcia of The Webb Schools. For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to https://www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

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RC018 Shifting Recruitment and Enrolment to the Virtual Space with Peter Curran Peter Curran, Associate Head of School, and Dean of Admission at Blair Academy. He joined the faculty at Blair in 2011 following four years as the Dean of Students at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs. He completed his undergraduate work in History and French at Bowdoin College in 2001, and earned his M.Ed in Higher Education Administration at Harvard Universities graduate School of Education in 2005. During his time at Blair, Peter also served as, Dean of Students, Dean of Admission, English Teacher, and Assistant head of School for Enrolment and Communications.    Peter Curran joins us this week to discuss the shift in the recruitment and enrolment process from in-person to virtual.   “I'm a big believer in really showing your authentic and true self, and sharing that with all constituencies, parents, perspective parents and alumni, that is your best way to keep folks engaged."  - Peter Curran "It's not about the slick, really well done VR tour, it's "Hey, I'm going to use my phone to show you my room, look around"...Those are the human moments you want through this virtual medium."  - Peter Curran   This week on the Roll Call Podcast:   The state of admissions at Blair and across the U.S. Virtual recruitment and admissions Hybrid options Changes in operations Engaging with alumni Finding the new balance What does the recovery period look like? New priorities  Making a connection, and building trust online Resources Mentioned:   Balir Academy Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding   This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding, an award-winning, feature-rich boarding school management tool used by over 400 schools in five continents to manage risk, increase efficiency, and improve communication in boarding school management.   To learn more about REACH Boarding, its features and integrations, visit www.reachboarding.com   Empowering the Future of Independent Education & Boarding School Management   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Roll Call with Brian Murray and Josh Simons, the show helping education professionals stay at the forefront of global education trends. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave your honest review.   Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your colleagues on social media to help us spread the word and help more education professionals stay at the forefront of independent education and boarding school management techniques to empower the future of the education environment.

RC009 Student Leadership Matters: Student Leadership is Much More Than Organizing School Dances   Jeremy LaCasse is the Assistant Headmaster at Taft Boarding School. He is also the Director of the Association of Boarding Schools New Teacher Academy and the Dean of the Leadership Lab at the Gardner Carney Leadership Institute at Fountain Valley School. With an extensive background in the boarding school environment, Jeremy has served in many executive leadership roles throughout his career in education. He has also served as an educator, teaching a variety of history classes including World Cultures and Social Theory and Global Impact as well as European, U.S., and Ancient and Medieval History. Jeremy earned his Bachelor’s degree in History with a minor in Economics from Bowdoin College and his Master’s in Educational Administration from Klingstein Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College.   Jeremy LaCasse joins us today to discuss why student leadership is crucial in the school environment. He discusses the importance of self-awareness and group awareness and how they impact your ability to be a successful leader. We discuss why it’s important to teach students to identify and learn from mistakes and failures and how it can help them hone their leadership skills. We also discuss what it means to build a trust reservoir with the people you work with and the value of maintaining authenticity and empathy as leaders.       “Leadership really is awareness of self, awareness of group, and then having a wide enough repertoire of behaviors to call upon that ultimately can help the group thrive and survive.” - Jeremy LaCasse       This week on the Roll Call Podcast:   The leadership styles and behaviors that are most relevant to today’s student leaders The importance of modeling self-awareness and how it impacts your leadership skills Why teachers need to teach students how to identify and learn from mistakes and failures How to help students and teachers learn from feedback and criticism Reframing the concept of stress to achieve resiliency How teaching leadership skills to high school students impacts their future success How to teach students empathy The connection between good leaders and a deep belief in humanity The importance of maintaining authenticity as a leader The similarities and differences between organizational leadership versus individual leadership Jeremy’s prediction for the future of leadership     Resources Mentioned:   The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson Canaries in the Coal Mine: Finding Good Teachers         This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding   This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding, an award-winning, feature-rich boarding school management tool used by over 400 schools in five continents to manage risk, increase efficiency, and improve communication in boarding school management.   To learn more about REACH Boarding, its features and integrations, visit www.reachboarding.com       Empowering the Future of Independent Education & Boarding School Management   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Roll Call with Brian Murray and Josh Simons, the show helping education professionals stay at the forefront of global education trends. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave your honest review.   Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your colleagues on social media to help us spread the word and help more education professionals stay at the forefront of independent education and boarding school management techniques to empower the future of the education environment.

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Todays Podcast is with Jan Marie Smith, she's a swim instructor, teaching all ages, and an Aquatic Yoga instructor.  Listen to Jan and hear her passion for what she does as she impact people's lives on many levels. JAN MARIE SMITH - AQUATIC TRAINING EXPERT Swim Harmony Jan Marie Smith is a long time swim instructor-known throughout Colorado for her compassionate caring style of teaching. She began her swimming career as a competitive swimmer going all the way to the Junior Olympics and state competitions, but at the age of seventeen she became a swim instructor for the American Red Cross and has never looked back. It is estimated that Jan Marie or "Miss Jan" has taught over a thousand children the life-saving skill of swimming, Children throughout Denver, Grand County and Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort. This year alone she certified well over a hundred and fifty Lifeguards all over Colorado for the Red Cross. She has a special connectivity with many of her students and swimming clients, even teaching several generations in some of her families. Jan Marie is currently certified with the American Red Cross , the Starfish Aquatic Program, and Swim America. She has many other certifications including Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor and is a trainer for both of those for the American Red Cross. She is also a CPR/First Aid Instructor. She is a long-time water movement instructor, certified in water yoga and water cardio. Jan Marie travels the state of Colorado certifying aquatic candidates and professionals imparting her expertise to pools and facilities. Her home base is Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort and Greenwood Athletic Club in Denver, where she has worked off and on for over 30 years Some of the recreational districts, facilities and towns Jan Marie has worked with, as well as certified aquatic staff for include: Hot Sulphur Springs Resort, Glenwood Springs Hot Springs Resort, City of Glenwood Springs, Granby Recreational District, Fraser Recreational District, Breckenridge Rec Center, Silverthorne Rec Center, Gilpin County Rec Center, Clear Creek Rec District, YMCA of the Rockies, Town of Springfield Colorado, Town of Sterling Colorado, City of Yuma, Splashland, The Hooper Pool, Arapahoe Parks and Recreation District, Trails Recreation Center, City of Salida, River Run Ranch, Town of Aspen, Fountain Valley School, Villa Sport, Carbon Valley Recreation District, City of Florence, CO, Starr Pass Resort, AZ, Show Low, AZ Aquatic Center, City of Laramie, WYO, Camp Solomon Schechter, Olympia, WA Jan Marie also specializes in working with fearful swimmers, special populations and just about anybody needing to learn stroke refinement or the art of swimming. As she puts it, "I am lucky enough to do what I love to do.." Jan would love to hear from you, everything from speaking at your next event to adding value to your program through networking together. We are all on this mission and must work together to accomplish our goals You can reach Jan through her website at http://swimharmony.com If you would rather reach her by phone call her @ 303-241-9240 E-mail Jan at hcaquatics@hotmail.com Facebook, LinkedIn, Subscribe to our podcast Want to talk with us schedule a time to talk Leave a voice message or ask Jan a question. Add your comments below or record  your comment and question and we just may play that on a future podcast  

TODAY: Marshall Bell, American actor. Bell was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he lived until age 13. His family then moved to Denver, Colorado. Bell attended boarding school at St. Paul's, Concord, New Hampshire, but was expelled. He then went to the Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, where he became interested in acting after performing as Elwood Dowd in the play Harvey.Bell was discouraged by others, however, who told him he was not a good enough actor, and did not act again for over 20 years. He attended the University of Colorado, majoring in sociology, and served three years in the Army. He eventually became a consultant, teaching business executives to improve their speaking skills. Popcorn Talk Network, the online broadcast network that features movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary proudly presents “The Film Scene w/ Illeana Douglas”, a weekly, freewheeling discussion show where industry veteran Illeana Douglas interviews Hollywood's most important voices in TV and Film, discussing some of Cinema's most important films, scenes, and shots. Produced by Ryan Nilsen and co-hosted by Jeff Graham, this show is essential listening for serious and casual fans of film! Stay Up To Date: http://illeanaspodcast.com/illeana-douglas-episodes/ Listen on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-blame-dennis-hopper-starring-illeana-douglas/id1169112310?mt=2 Visit our website: https://popcorntalknetwork.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Love TV? Check out http://site.afterbuzztv.com Love Books? Check out http://bookcircleonline.com Support our friends at http://blackhollywoodlive.com Shopping on Amazon? Click through our Amazon affiliate program at http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pd_t...

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Duke Phillips IV was born in Santa Fe New Mexico but has lived in Colorado for 23 years. Duke is a fourth generation cattle rancher and grew up immersed in ranching. He attended Fountain Valley School for grades 9-12 and graduated in 2010 with a degree in English from the University of Denver. He has traveled and worked all over the US and world, most recently a 13 month trip to Australia working on large scale cattle stations. Duke currently oversee the agricultural divisions of our family company, Ranchlands. Thanks to our sponsor, Fairway Market. “We manage with the animals in mind, just not from a hunting perspective, but the whole ecosystem.” [4:00] “We are a minority out here on the ranch; we want to share our experiences.” [15:10] — Duke Phillips IV on Greenhorns Radio