Podcasts about Mount Vernon Presbyterian School

Our guest today is Jim Tiffin. He infuses excitement into everything he does, and his enthusiasm will infect you in this podcast. Jim is the Director of Media/Maker Programs for Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Atlanta, Georgia. He knows how to make learning personal and authentic, how to engage teachers in the process, and how to connect parents and kids with “possibility thinking.”In this episode, Jim shares about Media/Maker Programs - what they are, how they reposition learning in schools, how to make them work, and why someone might care about getting started with small steps in this direction.Listen and take note of how you could use the Maker philosophy as a catalyst for learning and a platform for growth in your school.Quotes:04:00 “Some of our philosophy is about not just growing what you know in the world, but growing what you know that you DON’T know - exposing (students) to possibilities.”05:20 “Tinkering is the playful experience that innovators go through to discover what’s possible.”19:05 “An expedition is like a field trip fueled by student curiosity to make learning personal and authentic.”25:23 “Some of the parent engagement comes from making sure that Moms and Dads can better explore the same things that their kids are talking about.”30:12 “Think in terms of small steps; how are you going to not just look at toolsets and skill sets, but rather, how are you going to shift mindsets?”Here are some resources mentioned in our discussion:Mount Vernon Presbyterian School https://mountvernonschool.org/Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation - http://www.mvifi.org/Where to learn more about Jim Tiffin:Personal Website - jamestiffinjr.com Email - jtiffin@mountvernonschool.org Blog - jamestiffinjr.com/blog/ Twitter - @JimTiffinJrJim on Linkedin https://linkedin.com/in/jamestiffinjrWhere to learn more about Enrollhand:Website: www.enrollhand.comOur webinar: https://webinar-replay.enrollhand.comOur free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/schoolgrowth/

MVPS is one of many private schools in Sandy Springs and their learning platform is very unique, subtle and it works! They pride themselves on being a destination for anyone wishing to design a better world. They have even joined with the City of Sandy Springs to create a traffic solution during peak traffic times. This is part 2 of a 2 part series where I sat down with Dr. Brett Jacobsen, the Head of School Mount Vernon Presbyterian School. In this episode we dug deeper into what makes a MVPS Mustang different after 13 years. Thanks so much for listening and sharing!

MVPS is one of many private schools in Sandy Springs and their learning platform is very unique, subtle and it works! They pride themselves on being a destination for anyone wishing to design a better world. They have even joined with the City of Sandy Springs to create a traffic solution during peak traffic times. This is part 1 of a 2 part series where I sat down with Dr. Brett Jacobsen, the Head of School Mount Vernon Presbyterian School. In this episode we dug deeper into what makes a MVPS Mustang different after 13 years. Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

In this episode, we are speaking with Anya Smith-Roman and Abigail Emerson, founders of Trailblazers Magazine, a magazine driven and written by students about the education transformation movement. You may remember last season’s conversation with Anya and Abigail on the Innovations Diploma at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School. Anya is a 2017 graduate of the Innovation Diploma and currently a second-year…Read more

A new podcast discussing how we live out our culture at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School. Join Dr. Brett Jacobsen and his guests to learn what it means to be Made in MV.

I had the chance a while back to interview Bo Adams from Mount Vernon Presbyterian School.  Bo is the Chief Learning and Innovation Officer at MVPS and Executive Director of MVIFI. He has a wonderful story to tell about Mount Vernon and his own personal journey into this current role and work. Listen to hear how MVPS continues to lead the way with a heart for empathy, and a focus on inquiry, impact, and innovation.

Brad and Scully discuss the importance of consistent customer intimacy. In addition, they examine the latest research on marketing emails; and some essential blogging tips for schools. Brad and Scully interview imageseven Account Coordinator, John ‘Jiggles’ Igglesden, about live streaming at your school. This week’s school marketing example: consistent use of online storytelling across the website of Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Atlanta. The rants and raves segment looks at the role of identity in influencer marketing.

What norms do you have in your school, not just for behavior, but for learning? In most schools, norms exist, but they are not as clearly articulated as these five at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School outside of Atlanta, Ga.: Start with questions Assume the best Fail up Share the well Have fun Those norms form a powerful guide for learning at MVP, according to Headmaster Brett Jacobsen, interviewed in this week's podcast. Originally recorded three years ago, there's still a lot of learning for those interested in changing culture, raising student engagement, doing real work in the world, and much more, such as: Crafting a unique, intentional mission statement Developing a culture for learning How to read as a school community The importance of common language What transformation really means How to ship ideas in school How relationships are foundational to learning In addition, Brett goes into detail about his interest in design thinking and how it manifests itself through classrooms and culture across the school. It's a great look at how one traditional school has tried to reinvent itself through a very intentional process. Bruce and Will will be back next week with their regular conversation about learning and education in the modern world. We'd love to hear your voice in our next podcast. If you have any questions or comments, just use the SpeakPipe app below to record up to 90 seconds of audio thoughts.

I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Brett Jacobsen to episode 36 of Blackbaud K-12’s Get Connected Podcast. He’s the head of Mount Vernon Presbyterian School in Atlanta, Georgia. Since assuming the leadership position at Mount Vernon, the school has redefined its brand position in the competitive Atlanta private school market and become a leading voice nationally. He’s here to share how the school achieved such great heights in a relatively short period of time.

  Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer. Today we dedicated the entore show to put a spotlight on Mount Vernon Presbyterian School (MVPS). They decided to launch a Global Learning Initiative beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. The idea behind the initiative was to give MVPS Middle and Upper School students the opportunity to study an issue that would have a profound impact on their future lives and the global society, and to do so in a manner that was outside the traditional boundaries of the classroom. MVPS wanted to initiate a tradition that the rising senior class would choose the topic of the year-long study. For the initial 2009-2010 initiative the seniors chose The Global Environment as the topic and the year-long study was successfully completed.  For the second Global Learning Initiative for the coming 2010-2011 school year the seniors chose Global Infectious Disease as the topic. MVPS will be partnering with the Centers for Disease Control in this study. This is a first of its kind collaboration for the CDC. MVPS is the first school to have a year long educational program in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control.   CDC experts who are involved worldwide will be visiting MVPS to speak to and dialogue with students on a variety of different topic s concerning global infectious disease. Since CDC also partners with The Carter Center and Emory University, these institutions may join this initiative by providing speakers. MVPS is looking forward to this cooperative effort involving world class institutions located here in Atlanta.To learn more about Mount Vernon Presbyterian School please go to their website www.mountvernonschool.org Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show