This week on the Making Afterschool Cool podcast, tune in for part one of the two part interview with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.. During this interview, we discuss strategies for addressing diversity in our lives and community. 

This podcast discusses:

• Strategies to recognize diverse needs particularly regarding social justice and equity

Guest

Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. and he has been guiding individuals and groups in workshops pertaining to issues of diversity, privilege, oppression, and leadership. Dr. Moore, achieved success in academia, business, diversity, leadership, and community service. In 1996, he started America & MOORE, LLC, to provide diversity, and leadership training, and workshops.

Resources

Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.

https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This week on the Making Afterschool Cool podcast some of the CASE for Kids staff reflect on their experiences during the year 2020. The guests this episode are Adrian Izaguirre, Chasidy Celestine, Brandi Nichols, Kittra Hewitt and Trina Finley. This episode you will hear more about:

• Relationships and how to maintain them with individuals, groups and/or organizations that are typically worked with

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on the influence of Project Based Learning (PBL) activities can have on post graduate students. The guests for this episode are Joe Paneitz, award winning teacher and Coordinator of Ecobot Challenge; and Melanie Velazquez, former Ecobot Challenge participant and current Ecobot mentor. This episode, you will learn more about the:

1. Benefits of PBL

 Guest

Joe Paneitz is an award-winning educator was recognized as  the 2020 Humble ISD District Teacher of the Year, 2020 Humble ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, 2020 Region IV, Texas Teacher of the Year, 2020 Gulf Coast School Boards Association Teacher of the Year, 2020,  ATPE Humble Teacher of the Year, and Curriculum Director and Lead Teacher All-Earth Ecobot Challenge

Melanie Velazquez is a graduate of the Ecobots program, is currently a college student at Houston Community College and is a mentor to currently elementary students participating in the Ecobots Challenge.

Resources

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on strategies afterschool programs can use to teach American history without any deletions or omissions. Today’s guest, Howard Rosenberg, discusses how introducing learners to lesser known historical figures accomplishes this goal. This episode, you will learn more about the:

• Importance of history including more diverse and authentic voices

Guest

Howard Rosenberg has taught middle school social studies in New York City for the past 14 years. In addition to teaching eighth-grade social studies, he facilitates a mock trial enrichment class. He is also the creator of the website “Trials of a Middle School Teacher

Resources

Trails of a Middle School Teacher

http://www.trialsofamiddleschoolteacher.blogspot.com

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on strategies to address challenges faced by youth with emotional/sensory regulation and executive functioning. Included in this discussion is the tendency of students with Executive Function Disorder (EFD) often being misdiagnosed or dismissed as negligent or lazy. To discuss strategies to change these trends is guest Elizabeth Sautter.

This episode, you will learn more about:

• Challenging the negative stereotypes students experience because of their unique social and emotional needs

Guest

Elizabeth Sautter is a licensed speech and language pathologist. Since 1996, she has worked with preschool to adult clients and their families in private practice, schools, and hospitals. She is an expert in the field of supporting those with social, self-regulation, and executive functioning challenges. Elizabeth has also co-authored two popular children’s books with Kristen Wilson, entitled Whole Body Listening Larry at Home and Whole Body Listening Larry at School (www.socialthinking.com), which help to break down what is expected and ways to keep others feeling comfortable in a listening situation. She has also published Make Social Learning Stick! How to Guide and Nurture Social Competence Through Everyday Routines and Activities (aapcpublishing.com), which provides 185 ideas for embracing teachable moments in the home and community to practice and build social and emotional skills.  In her blog MakeSocialLearningStick, she shares her own parenting and life experiences raising two boys.

Resources

Elizabeth Sautter: Website

New Book, Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! Practical activities to help your child manage emotions, navigate social situations & reduce anxiety

Free Marketing Course: 3 ways to parent a sensitive, reactive or anxious child and still feel good at the end of the day.

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast is celebrating Lights On Afterschool. Introduced in October of 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and the importance these programs play in the lives of children, families and communities. Now celebrating 20 years of highlighting afterschool programs activities, Lights On Afterschool has become a symbol of the afterschool movement and each year produces media coverage emphasizing afterschool activities across the country each year. The theme for the 2020 celebration is Youth Voice. To put a spotlight on Youth Voice, this episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast features the opinions of outstanding out-of-school time (OST) professionals regarding their perceptions of youth voice.

This episode, you will learn more about the:

• Importance of youth expressing their thoughts through voice, dance music, and other forms of self-expression

Guest

My guests for today are Charmette Jones, the founder and Executive Director of Shamelessly Saved Productions; Andrew Karnavas, founder of Yawp Records; Toni Candis with CASE for Kids, CASE Debates; Brandon Denton, Assistant Director, Education for the Mayor's Office - City of Houston; and Curtis Lemieux, Executive Director of Summer Programs for the YMCA of Greater Houston.

Resources

Lights On Afterschool

http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

The topic of this episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast is how to facilitate difficult conversations with youth regarding diversity, equity and social justice. Joining this conversation is Rann Miller, Sr., who will share some best practices for working with youth during times of uncertainty. 

This podcast discusses:

1. Strategies afterschool practitioners can implement to facilitate discussions regarding diversity and social injustice

Guest

Rann Miller, Sr. is the Founder & Lead Writer for the Urban Education Mixtape. He has served as afterschool director for a 21st Century Community Learning Center program, a social studies teacher, mentor for first-year teachers, curricula writer, facilitator, and literary author and contributor. Most importantly Rann is a devoted husband and father.

Resources

Urban Education Mixtape

https://urbanedmixtape.com/

An Antiracist Roadmap for Discussing Tough Topics in Class

https://www.edutopia.org/article/antiracist-roadmap-discussing-tough-topics-class

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast is the second installation in the two-part series focusing on the impact of Texas’ rapidly changing demographic. With the recent attention on social justice and equity, there has been a greater need to emphasize racial and cultural sensitivity and awareness. This episode, Roberto Germán will join us to discuss embracing multiculturalism in an evolving community.

During this podcast, you will learn about:

1. The importance of being in proximatity of others to build heality relationships

Guest

Roberto is an educational leader who strives to shape school culture by reinforcing the core values of citizenship, scholarship, and collaboration. He is the co-founder of the Multicultural Classroom, an endeavor to address the national issue of effectively teaching in multicultural and multilingual classrooms and communities.  He and his wife Lorena are activists, educators, writers, speakers, trainers, and parents. Throughout the years, they have impacted the lives of many with their passionate leadership and creative talents to create and inspire cultural diversity in communities across the state.

Resources

The Multicultural Classroom

https://www.multiculturalclassroomconsulting.com/

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This episode of the Making After-school Cool podcast is the first installation in the two-part series focusing on the impact of Texas’ rapidly changing demographic. Within the last twenty years Texas has shifted to a majority-minority state. With the recent attention on social justice and equity, there has been a greater need for emphasis on racial and cultural sensitivity and awareness.  This episode, Roberto German will join us to discuss embracing multiculturalism in an evolving community.

During this podcast you will learn about:

1. Tips youth serving intuitions can use to create a welcoming space for students from a variety of backgrounds

Guest

Roberto is an educational leader who strives to shape school culture by reinforcing the core values of citizenship, scholarship, and collaboration.  He is the co-founder of the Multicultural Classroom; an endeavor aimed to address the national issue of effectively teaching in multicultural and multilingual classrooms and communities.  He and his wife Lorena are activists, educators, writers, speakers, trainers, and parents. Throughout the years, they have made an impact in the lives of many with their passionate leadership and creative talents to create and inspire cultural diversity in communities across the state.

Resources

The Multicultural Classroom

https://www.multiculturalclassroomconsulting.com/

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This episode of Making After-School Cool Podcast features Mr. Jerry Levias who became a civil right pioneer in 1965 as the  first African American scholarship athlete to play football at for Southern Methodist.

Guest

My guest today  Mr. Jerry LeVias, retried professional players, civil rights pioneers,  a youth advocate and a living hero among us.

During this podcast you will learn more about the:

1. Experience of being one of the first African Americans to play football at a major college in Texas

Resources

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone