Episode 315

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22nd Nov 2024

Fostering Happiness and Real-World Skills in Every Student

Join CT and Dr. David Miyashiro as they explore groundbreaking education strategies to nurture happy kids and healthy relationships. Discover how Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District, is transforming K-12 education with a focus on student happiness, real-world readiness, and community engagement. Learn about innovative programs like the "World of Work" curriculum and student TED Talks, which prepare students for careers and life with practical skills and confidence.

Key Takeaways:

Innovative programs like the World of Work curriculum and student TED Talks foster career readiness and essential communication skills from an early age.

Collaboration with local industries bridges education and employment, ensuring students are equipped for real-world success.

Prioritizing student happiness and emotional well-being creates a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Embracing diversity and challenging outdated models helps align education with modern community needs.

A holistic approach to education prepares students not only to excel academically but also to thrive personally and professionally.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:53 School Diversity

02:22 Educational Vision

04:04 Impact of Industrial Revolution

05:19 Stigmatizing Careers

06:14 Skills and Curriculum

08:35 Learning from Others

13:02 Increasing Enrollment

18:32 Personal Leadership Journey

27:32 Paid Apprenticeships Goal

32:52 Encouraging Leadership

Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Dr. David Miyashiro: linkedin.com/in/davidmiyashiro

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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About the Podcast

Engaging Leadership
Building High-Performance K-12 Districts
What's the secret sauce to building a high-performing school district?
Is it strong leadership? Is it excellent educators? Is it a committed community?

It's all of the above.

K-12 public schools are the hubs of communities all over the country. The best districts have excellent leadership that serves their teams and their communities.

Each week we share the stories of K-12 leaders who are transforming their schools, their students, and their communities.

Tune in and listen to their journeys.

About your hosts

CheeTung Leong

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I'm committed to helping people live their best lives through work.

I'm one of the co-founders of EngageRocket, an HRTech SaaS startup and we are focused on helping organizations build empowered managers, engaged employees, and elite teams.

I'm a big nerd when it comes to economics and psychology and regularly use data and tech to help folks live their best lives.

I've been recognized by Prestige Magazine as one of the top 40 under 40 business leaders and have been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, Business Insider, and Tech in Asia.

Jim Kanichirayil

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Your friendly neighborhood talent strategy nerd is the producer and co-host for The HR Impact Show. He's spent his career in sales and has been typically in startup b2b HRTech and TA-Tech organizations.

He's built high-performance sales teams throughout his career and is passionate about all things employee life cycle and especially employee retention and turnover.