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  • Episode 56 - Explore & Discover

    Addison Brandau shares her experience exploring passions and discovering new ones through the Future of Foods class at Blue Valley CAPS. Corey and Addison swap stories about field trips, connections and awesome collaboration happening between Addison's class and leading industry partners. You'll be inspired by the creativity, resilience and courage in Addison's stories. 

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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    26 min
  • Episode 55 - Designing for Impact

    Have you ever really thought about how your environment sets the culture you live and work in? Lene Jensby Lange has. On this episode of The Network, Corey talks with our friend Lene, owner and director at Autens - an education consulting and design group in Denmark. Corey and Lene talk all things education innovation: HundrED's Global Collection, learning space and design.

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    44 min
  • Episode 54 - HundrED Summit

    Corey and Alisa are back stateside and ready to chat all things HundrED Summit. The CAPS Network was named one of the 100 educational innovations to watch in 2023 by HundrED.org. This exciting recognition brings with it an opportunity to connect with global education movements. In this podcast episode Corey and Alisa share some of the messages they heard while at the Global Summit and begin to outline some of the work they hope to do to bring those messages back to the CAPS Network.

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    36 min
  • Episode 53 - Embrace Responsiveness

    Listen to Corey on the road! In this episode Corey talks with Alissa Cheek, director and lead innovator with Cherokee County CAPS in Murphy, NC. Alissa paints the picture of the wonderful work her programs have already done at all grade levels and how she envisions CAPS supporting her school's innovative work. This is a conversation about embracing responsiveness and building alongside stakeholders. 


    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    18 min
  • Episode 52 - The Vision

    Chris McNeil, Director of Career and Technical Education at Kansas City Public Schools is a man with a vision. In this episode of The Network, Chris outlines how CAPS and professional learning experiences will impact his students' futures. Chris and Corey talk everything from marketing your program to the vision for 2030 and more. This conversation is full of insight. Every few minutes there is another gem to spark deeper thought for stakeholders across the education ecosystem. Get ready to be inspired!

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    46 min
  • Episode 51 - Travel Season

    Connectivity, communication and community are at the heart of Network partner visits. Corey and Alisa give you an inside peak at the intentionality and method of travel season: a time where they are on-site with directors, instructors and students. They look at how the 5 Core Values show up in each program and talk about observations from the first visits of the year.

    If you have every wanted to know what car conversations sound like between the Executive Director and Network Coordinator, here is your sneak peak!

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    49 min
  • Episode 50 - Imagine A World

    We are celebrating 50 episodes of The Network and we couldn't have asked for a better guest for this milestone!

    Corey is joined by Taylor Shead, Founder and CEO of STEMuli Studios, a game- based learning metaverse company. This episode is full of audacious dreams that are probably going to come true because of the mission and hard work of people like Taylor and the CAPS Network family.

    Taylor shares her vision for what technology, the metaverse and education will look like in the next 10 years. The possibilities are powerful and endless.

    For more information about Taylor and Stemuli check out these resources:
    Stemuli.net
    The Dallas Morning News

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    41 min
  • Episode 49 - Gateway to the Future

    The Network is back with season 4! Corey talks with STL CAPS Director Tim Luecke about the energy and joy coming out of the CAPS Summer Huddle. 

    This episode has a great alumni story, reflections on learning and vision for the future. If you are looking for some energy to help start the school year, you'll find it here!

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    39 min
  • Episode 48 - Empowered By Experience

    Do you know the impact a CAPS experience can have as learners move toward post-secondary opportunities? Megan Fuchs shares her powerful testimony about how she got admitted to her dream school through resilience and tenacity. Megan's story is a perfect example of how professional skills development and work-place experience gained through CAPS courses will not only serve learners beyond their high school careers, but launch them into accelerated futures. 

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    34 min
  • Episode 47 - Massively Transformative Purpose

    The CAPS Network knows that finding passion is at the center of what makes our model successful. Today's guest, Erik Lindbergh, shares his story of finding passion and purpose with Corey. Erik's is an incredible story about resilience, curiosity and future forward thinking. And if you haven't heard, Erik will be one of our keynote speakers at this summer's CAPS Network Huddle!

    For more information about Erik's work check out the Lindbergh Foundation and VerdeGo Aero.

    To listen to Erik's podcast "The Lindberghs" hosted with his wife, Lyn anywhere you find your podcasts.

    To learn more about the Summer Huddle and how to register to join visit the new CAPS Network website.

    The Network is all about discovering the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 130 programs, in 20+ states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

    Find us!
    Twitter: @capsnet
    LinkedIn: CAPS Network
    Facebook: CAPS Network
    Instagram: @capsnetwork

    50 min

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The Network introduces profession based learning and the educational model developed by the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) to educators and entrepreneurs. We explore the 5 CAPS Core…