Bill Selak

Hillbrook School Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 34 episodes

Dive into a vibrant conversation with Hillbrook educators as they explore Hillbrook's mission to foster a love of learning and its vision to inspire students to reach beyond themselves. As an independent school nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Hillbrook stands as a beacon of inclusivity, reflecting the diverse tapestry of our community. Our educators share stories and insights that resonate with our core values: be kind, be curious, take risks, and be your best. Join us as we share stories of imaginative thinking, creative problem-solving, and the joy of discovery. At Hillbrook, every d...

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Bill Selak

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S4E9 - Hillbrook Parent Ed Series: Reaching Beyond Ourselves to Make a Difference (Live with Annie Makela and Bill Selak) 10.02.2020 45:57

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...

S4E8 - A Conversation with Gyasi Ross 31.01.2020 35:42

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...

S4E7 - The Hub and Social Entrepreneurship 24.01.2020 33:34

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...

S4E6 - Civics: a Pillar of Social Entrepreneurship 17.01.2020 29:33

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...

S4E5 - Systems: a Pillar of Social Entrepreneurship 13.01.2020 26:55

Systems change means reshaping social and environmental structures that perpetuate injustice. As long as we make the systems in which we live and work, we all have a role in...

S4E4 - Sustainable Gift Giving 20.12.2019 33:01

In this episode of the CTE podcast we discuss what it means to think of your $ as a vote and ways that your gift giving can be more sustainable...

S4E3 - Finance: a Pillar of Social Entrepreneurship 11.10.2019 46:24

In this episode, we dive deep into one of the six pillars of social entrepreneurship education: the pillar of FINANCE! Talking to kids about money can be difficult as complex...

S4E2 - Story: a Pillar of Social Entrepreneurship 07.10.2019 20:29

In this episode, we introduce the six pillars of social entrepreneurship, and dive into the first one: story. Resources from this episode: @reuse_for_ocean on Instagram, great questions to ask from...

S4E1 - Season 4 of the Podcast! 26.09.2019 20:21

This school year, we are exploring the intersection of technology, social entrepreneurship, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity) work. Season 4 topics: the 6 Pillars of Social Entrepreneurship, What Matters...