Char-Em ISD Leaders in Education

The Career Tech Effect: An Interview with EJ Chamber President Mary Faculak

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Mary Faculak, President of East Jordan Chamber of Commerce and last year's winner of the CTE Ambassador award. Mary shares with us all of the exciting things happening in the East Jordan community as well as what she is hearing from local businesses as areas of need. 
https://ejchamber.org/

Youth Mental Health: An Interview with Lauren Kazee

This episode features Lauren Kazee, a licensed social worker, therapist, and leader in the area of youth mental health. Lauren’s current role involves onboarding new school partners in Michigan and other regions nationwide into the Trails to Wellness program.  Listen in as Lauren talks about youth mental health and ways schools, families, and communities can make a difference.

Bringing Joy to Mathematics: An Interview with Heather Kowalski

This episode features Heather Kowalski, Math and Technology Integration Consultant for the Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District. Listen in as Heather talks about current developments in math and technology and ways she is working to bring joy back to mathematics.

Learning in the AI Age - Process over Product

This episode features AJ Juliani, educator, speaker, consultant, author, podcast host, YouTuber, and founder/owner of Adaptable Learning.  Listen in as AJ discusses ways artificial intelligence (AI) is, and will continue to impact education and student learning.
 
Here is a link to AJ's website.

The Career Tech Effect: Petoskey High School Drafting and Design

In today’s episode we met up with Instructor Lauren Liebler and students from Petoskey’s Drafting & Design Technology CTE Program. Lauren gives us a look into her background and what students can expect in class, while Annie and Liam talk to us about why they joined the class, what they are learning, what they want to be when they grow up, and give advice to younger students thinking about CTE. 
 
Students:
Annie Spencer, Sophmore at Petoskey
Liam Withey, Senior at  Petoskey
https://charemisdcareertech.org/drafting-and-design-technology/

Promoting Well-being: An Interview with Chase Mielke

In this episode, Chase Mielke shares what drives him to be an advocate for educators and students, and ways that he engages and inspires people to prevent burnout and overcome the challenges educators and students face today.

The Career Tech Effect: NMC Aviation with Alex Bloye

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Alex Bloye Director & Academic Chair of the
Aviation Division for Northwestern Michigan College. We talk with Alex about the Aviation program at NMC and learn a bit more about all of the benefits that come with it. Alex also describes the very bright future for the aviation industry and why students might want to consider it as an option. 
 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/aviation-science-and-technology/
https://www.nmc.edu/programs/academic-programs/aviation/index.html

The Career Tech Effect: Alanson’s Agriscience Program

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Donna Magil and Mya Weidenhamer, instructors from Alanson’s Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Operations CTE program, with a student guest Sara Wochoski. Donna, Mya and Sara discuss everything you might want to know about the program up at Alanson Public Schools. 
Student: 
Sara Wochoski, Senior at Alanson High School 
https://charemisdcareertech.org/agriscience-and-natural-resources/

The Career Tech Effect: Opportunities with Irish Boat Shop

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Laura Kohler, Human Resources Manager from Irish Boat Shop. Laura gives us some insight as to what Irish Boat Shop does,  the variety of employment opportunities available within Irish Boat Shop and what types of skills or training students would need to start a career with Irish Boat Shop. 
https://www.irishboatshop.com/

Promoting Systems Thinking: Taking It One Step at a Time

The ISD is aiming to use processes grounded in research to develop and continually evaluate how our systems work together to ensure the success for all students.  This work is based on a foundation of consistency, collaboration, and effective communication.
 
In this episode Regional Implementation Team & Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Coordinator Lauren Ringle speaks with East Jordan Public Schools PBIS Coordinator/Teacher, Irene Ferguson and PBIS School Coaches/Teachers, Michelle Seelye and Jen Cary to talk about team-based district implementation of a multi-tiered system of support in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).