Hillbrook School Podcast
Intentional growth of educators at Hillbrook and beyond
1 year ago

S6E1 - Let the Drama Begin at Hillbrook

Episode Notes-

Performing Arts Teacher VanNessa Hulme Silbermann and Art Teacher Susie Heeter sit down with Bill Selak to talk about the inaugural 4th grade drama performance. Hear about the collaborative process of creating costumes and masks, and how our fourth graders brought down the house in their plays.

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2 years ago

S5E4 - How might we make conferences, schools, and classrooms more accessible through technology?

Episode Notes

Enable learning for all with simple choices. Learn how to make learning more accessible through audio, visuals, and built-in settings on mobile devices. Understand how both good pedagogy and technical skills can contribute to a more inclusive environment at conferences, in classrooms, and in schools.

Understand how to be more inclusive in three simple areas: audio/sound, visual/presentations, and software (built-in OS settings). Evidence of success will be a better awareness of blind spots around accessibility tools; comments like, “Wow, that never occurred to me, and it’s so simple to make that adjustment,” will be the expectation.

Instructional strategies are simple, yet powerful and inclusive.

Resources at http://eduawesome.com/accessibility

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2 years ago

S5E3 - Fun with Math!

Episode Notes

Amy Hand joins the pod as we discuss ways to have fun and engaging conversations with your kids around math. Amy recounts our recent Family Math Fair parent ed event, and shares great resources.

Games mentioned (these make great gifts!):

  • 24
  • Set
  • Rush hour
  • Chocolate fix
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2 years ago

S5E2 - The DEI Lens

Episode Notes

In this episode, Bill Selak sits down with Gulliver LaValle to discuss Hillbrook School's DEI Lens--a tool used for employees and board members for making decisions and having discussions in a more inclusive way.

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3 years ago

S4E10 - Gender equity in Tech and Finance? Men and boys have a role to play!

Edis Mesic (’20) interviews lower school parent Chris Pruett in this episode. Edis was part of the Women in Finance and Technology Teaching Youth (WIFTTY) Reach Beyond Block. He was...

Edis Mesic (’20) interviews lower school parent Chris Pruett in this episode. Edis was part of the Women in Finance and Technology Teaching Youth (WIFTTY) Reach Beyond Block.
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4 years ago

S4E9 - Hillbrook Parent Ed Series: Reaching Beyond Ourselves to Make a Difference (Live with Annie Makela and Bill Selak)

It’s our first live podcast! Hillbrook School’s Vision 2020 strategic plan challenged us to reimagine the student experience, with a strong call to develop more concrete ways that we achieve...

It’s our first live podcast! Hillbrook School’s Vision 2020 strategic plan challenged us to reimagine the student experience, with a strong call to develop more concrete ways that we achieve...
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4 years ago

S4E8 - A Conversation with Gyasi Ross

Gyasi Ross join a variety of LS and MS classes at Hillbrook in January. He was a guest speaker for all MS students during Reach Beyond Block, talking will be...

Gyasi Ross join a variety of LS and MS classes at Hillbrook in January. He was a guest speaker for all MS students during Reach Beyond Block, talking will be...
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4 years ago

S4E7 - The Hub and Social Entrepreneurship

Learn about our new building on campus… The Hub! We talk about the history of flexible learning spaces, making at Hillbrook, and how social entrepreneurship, DEI work, and technology come...

Learn about our new building on campus… The Hub! We talk about the history of flexible learning spaces, making at Hillbrook, and how social entrepreneurship, DEI work, and technology come...
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4 years ago

S4E6 - Civics: a Pillar of Social Entrepreneurship

Civics is about knowing what community is you’re a part of and understanding how day-to-day participation shapes those communities. Here’s the Medium article on microcivics by Anjelika Deogirikar that we...

Civics is about knowing what community is you’re a part of and understanding how day-to-day participation shapes those communities. Here’s the Medium article on microcivics by Anjelika Deogirikar that we...
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