Alexander Dawson School Podcast

CultureEd Collective Co-Founders Kori McMillion and Jacinta Williams join Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop for an in-depth conversation about their important work of helping independent schools build and sustain a culture of belonging. As experts on diversity, equity, and inclusion, they discuss what it takes to create a better reality for all people, the critical skills and competencies students will need in order to thrive in their future, and how parents can that a school is delivering and actualizing the mission, vision, diversity statements. Learn more about Culture Ed Collective at cultureedcollective.com/ For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast. Resources mentioned: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi NPR Code Switch podcast The Conscious Kid Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt

Dawson Alum and BRINC Drones Founder/CEO Blake Resnick '13 (recently named the youngest honoree of the 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact list) joins Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Director of Academic Innovation and Design Rich Lehrer to discuss the importance of innovation, the origin of BRINC, and how technology can be used to benefit the greater good. You'll also hear about the skills and mindset needed to be successful as an entrepreneur and real-world problem-solver.

Learn more about BRINC at brincdrones.com.

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In Part two of this conversation with six boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, you'll learn about how boarding schools are focusing on the health and wellness of their students, the life skills and competencies that students will develop, and what the future may hold for Dawson and the boarding schools represented.

Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in October 2021 and spending time with our students: Amy Graham of Stevenson School, Jake Bennett of Kent School, Jamie Buffington Browne '85 of Santa Catalina School, Mike McKee of Dunn School, O'Neal Turner of Fountain Valley School and Sarah Garcia of The Webb Schools.

For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to https://www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda

For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

In part one of this conversation, you'll meet our guest boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. Topics include the importance of the parent/school partnership while attending boarding school, how boarding schools define and manage college placement expectations, and the movement away from standardized testing.

Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in October 2021 and spending time with our students: Amy Graham of Stevenson School, Jake Bennett of Kent School, Jamie Buffington Browne '85 of Santa Catalina School, Mike McKee of Dunn School, O'Neal Turner of Fountain Valley School and Sarah Garcia of The Webb Schools.

For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to https://www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda

For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

In part three of our series on boarding school admissions with eight experts in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, learn how they're helping students find their best-fit schools, how they're moving towards more inclusive and equitable enrollment processes during the pandemic, their thoughts on standardized testing, and how they hope their schools will evolve in the future.

Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in September 2021 and spending time with our students: AJ Yates of The Thacher School, Allison Letourneau of Kimball Union Academy, Christopher Barnes of Midland School, Dana Anselmi of Berkshire School, David Flynn of Holderness School, Jack Flanagan of Choate Rosemary Hall, Joe Mallen of Middlesex School, and Vanessa Cruz Santana of Cate School.

For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to https://www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda

For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

In part two of our conversation with eight boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop, you'll learn about the opportunities that have come out of the pandemic for admissions offices, how schools work to embed diversity, equity and inclusion work on their campuses, and why boarding schools are so expensive.

Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in September 2021 and spending time with our students: AJ Yates of The Thacher School, Allison Letourneau of Kimball Union Academy, Christopher Barnes of Midland School, Dana Anselmi of Berkshire School, David Flynn of Holderness School, Jack Flanagan of Choate Rosemary Hall, Joe Mallen of Middlesex School, and Vanessa Cruz Santana of Cate School.

For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to https://www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda

For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

In part one of this conversation, you'll meet our guest boarding school admissions representatives in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop. Topics include strong parent partnerships, mental health and wellness for students, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their individual communities in their approach to promoting a holistic educational experience for kids.

Thank you to the following boarding school admissions representatives for visiting us our campus in September 2021 and spending time with our students: AJ Yates of The Thacher School, Allison Letourneau of Kimball Union Academy, Christopher Barnes of Midland School, Dana Anselmi of Berkshire School, David Flynn of Holderness School, Jack Flanagan of Choate Rosemary Hall, Joe Mallen of Middlesex School, and Vanessa Cruz Santana of Cate School.

For an in-depth Q&A with the boarding school admissions experts in this show, go to www.adsrm.org/boarding-school-admissions-qanda

For more from the Dawson Podcast, check us out online at adsrm.org/podcast.

We're kicking off the 2021-2022 school year with Head of School Roxanne Stansbury and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Brandon Wiley in conversation with Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop about curriculum innovations at Dawson and around the world. Topics include educational trends, personalized learning, using data to set up frameworks for student success, and casting vision for the future of education and project-based learning at Dawson. You'll also hear about Dawson's Design Lab, the core of excellence, a new education committee, and what parents should look for in Curriculum Night. Tune in as we set our community up for success this year!

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This is the time of continuous learning. In this episode, Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by Donna Orem, president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), for an in-depth conversation about the ways in which schools must evolve and innovate in the coming years. Topics include: education in this fourth industrial revolution and third education revolution; the four basic jobs of parents and what they're looking for in schools; diversity, equity, and inclusion through the lens of wellbeing and learning; and redefining the purpose of education as it relates to supporting children to develop the skillset and mindset to do anything.

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Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop is joined by Mark Crotty, the executive director of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). They discuss the essential skills students need to thrive, what they hope schools learn from this pandemic year and advice for parents looking for the right school for their child. They also talk about the necessity for independent schools to engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations in order to become part of the greater solution. Other topics include the purpose of independent school associations, the in-depth accreditation process, and how Dawson uses that feedback to enhance its strategic direction. adsrm.org/podcast