Story Voyage Podcast

Julie Rains and Rachel Mainero share their stories of what drew them to education, and their work at RCS Virtual Campus.

Live from the Virtual Campus Civics Department (also their basement), meet Jess and Steven Book and their lovely family! Jess and Steven are RCS High School teachers, activities directors, coaches, and involved with theater. Steven became a Virtual Campus teacher in part to care for their young daughters while Jess returned to in person teaching. They share how they met, their thoughts on education, advice on families making the choice between Virtual and in person learning, and we have a fun creativity challenge. Hear great advice from Jess and Steven: "there's gotta be a little bit more grace than maybe we've ever offered one another."; "Trust whatever decision you think is best for your family."

It takes a special educator to love middle level learners. Evanthia Hensley and Jordan Kamai share how opening their hearts to each other's friendhip and learning about social justice has shaped them as educators. Eva and Jordan take the time to listen and care deeply about their students beliefs, needs and view points. With the social justice lens they bring to creating a classroom community, all students are cared for, loved and feel safe with these two amazing faculty.

Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus Teachers Jennifer Robinson and Julie Sandrock share their story of continued connection in a new learning environment. Join us to learn more about these two amazing and dynamic educators. Jen and Julie have known each other for many years and their connection makes them stronger virtual teachers.

Virtual Campus began this year led by the forward thinking of our Founding Fathers Principal Jeff Frankowiak and Assistant Principal Bryan Lindstrom. The connection developed between the guys over the shared vision of building a virtual culture where creativity, adventure and innovation are cultivated blazed a path for what our school culture is growing into today.