Learn Outside

Join us on the Learn Outside Podcast as we delve into the crucial topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in experiential learning classrooms. Our superhero guests, Roxanne Bryant, interim principal at Success Academy, and Kendra Lisenko, 4th-grade teacher at Success Academy, share insights and experiences on what DE&I truly means within the context of education. From recognizing...

Description: Welcome to another enlightening episode of Learn Outside, where we embark on a captivating journey into the realm of innovative education. In this episode, hosts Dr. Candy Van Buskirk and Dr. Marilyn Nash have the privilege of welcoming an inspiring guest, Brad Sagarsee, the Environmental Science Teacher at Career Academy Middle School. Meet Brad Sagarsee, the driving force behind Car...

Join us as we sit down with the visionary and inspiring founding Head Master, Dr. Andrew Hoyt, of The Portage School of Leaders. In this episode, we dive deep into the school's innovative approach to education, exploring the exciting and transformative changes they are bringing to the learning experience. Discover what a typical school day looks like at The Portage School of Leaders, where stu...

Welcome to Podcast #11 of Learn Outside! Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to the remarkable Jeanie Shuck, a true expert in the field of experiential learning. Jeanie's journey is nothing short of inspiring, as she brings a wealth of experience from her time as the CEO of Firefly Adventures. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the JWAS Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedi...

Join us on this week's episode of the 'Learn Outside' podcast as we host the superhero educator, Mandy Martin. Mandy, a second-grade teacher known for her innovative approaches, takes us on a journey through her groundbreaking 'RV Project.' This unique project-based learning initiative not only enlivens her curriculum but transforms her classroom into an exploratory learning hu...

Today we will meet the Superintendent of Career Academy Network of Public Schools, Mr. Jeremy Lugbill. We will learn about  Jeremy’s approach to leading a Learn Outside district and how it exponentially elevates teacher and student empowerment!

Today we will learn about the Precision Machining pathway at Career Academy high School and how it exponentially elevates Learn Outside! Special guest, Career Academy High School teacher Chris Kusnierek.

Today we will learn about  the impact of career exploration and exploring pathways in middle school that prepares students for secondary, and how they exponentially elevate Learn Outside!

Today we will learn about the unique partnership between Career Academy Network of Public Schools and Boys and Girls Academy, and how the partnership has exponentially elevated Learn Outside!

Today we will learn about the impact of Pathways and Partnerships on Learn Outside at the secondary level! Nick Garstka, principal at Career Academy High School is our special guest. He shares about what pathways are, what students can take away from pathways, certifications that can be earned, and how community and industry partnerships, impact Learn Outside at Career Academy High School.

Today we will learn about the Whole-Child Approach to Learn Outside for Student Engagement. Rhonda Meyer will join us, she is the MTSS coordinator for Career Academy Network of Public Schools, with 34 years of educational experience.

Learn Outside Description: Today, we will learn more about the unique Learn Outside approach at Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club- We will see how experiential learning will be embedded at SABGC and the professional development that staff receive to be prepared for leading Learn Outside. The importance of the teachers hired, have to be invested in the experiential learning approach as well as...

We will be Exploring Experiential Education and its Role in Student Agency, Career Exploration, and Project-Based Learning. We will see how activating super powers in our educators and students increases agency. At the end of the segment we will hear from our Robotics Team and the super hero robot that they designed and built. Learn Outside takes place daily at Career Academy Network of Schools.

We will be discussing  how to unlock curiosity in students by inspiring an inquisitive mindset and activating super hero powers in our educators and students. At the end of the segment we will learn about a super hero tool, the  AR sand table and how it sparks joyous exploration in our learners. Lesson 1 : What is curiosity and what does it look like beyond and within the walls of the classroom? L...