TSD World Class Podcasts

TSD World Class Podcasts

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TSD World Class Podcasts episodes

  • The Elective: Forensic Science with Gary Koskinen and Deanna Fakhouri

    Athens High School teachers Gary Koskinen and Deanna Fakhouri discuss the class Forensic Science. The Elective is a show all about the elective courses that students can take at the middle and high school level. These classes are often filled with students who are either passionate about the subject material or are studying it for the first time. This series will feature teacher on teacher interviews. These discussions will explore the elective and offer insight into what the class is all about.

    10 min
  • The 5th Pillar: Charity Week 2020

    Charity Week is the premiere event at Athens High School that aims to raise thousands of dollars for a local charity every year. Students, staff, and the surrounding community, will get to participate in almost 20 different event activities in support of this year's charity, Elli's House, whose mission is to abolish sex trafficking in the city of Detroit. 


    Ron Keoleian hosts The 5th Pillar, a podcast series with a more relaxed approach to education. This episode features three seniors from Athens High School who are planning this years Charity Week, Noah Scudder, Madi Fair, and Alli Leonard.

    18 min
  • Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - January 2020

    The Troy School District Superintendent, Dr. Rich Machesky, discusses this year's MLK Celebration & Day of Service, the Unified Basketball Teams at Athens and Troy High, personal projects at International Academy East, and more.

    "Heartwarming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    14 min
  • After the Tassel Turns: Life Skills & Tasty Thrills

    Tired of sitting at a desk all day? We've got some classes that get you out of your seat and into the real world. After the Tassel Turns, a podcast series hosted by Bill Turner, serves as a way to further the achievements of all of our students. This episode features interviews with teachers Amy Olsen (Terrace Cafe, Commercial Foods) and Amy Dent (Careers & Education). Together, they discuss how students can learn how to better themselves along with those around them.

    23 min
  • The 5th Pillar: Arctic Grayling Initiative

    Ron Keoleian hosts The 5th Pillar, a podcast series with a more relaxed approach to education. This episode features two seniors from Athens High School who are working on a documentary film about the Arctic Grayling Initiative. 

    18 min
  • After the Tassel Turns: Dynamic Opportunity & Millions of Unfilled Jobs

    Advanced robotics, automation, virtual reality, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, these are just some of the most discussed topics in booming industries and are also the least understood in public education. Are there any classes students can take that will prepare them for one of the millions of jobs going unfilled? After the Tassel Turns, a podcast series hosted by Bill Turner (TCCHS Principal and Director of College & Career Readiness), serves as a way to further the achievements of all of our students. This episode features interviews with four teachers: Josh Pudaloff (Computer Science), Mitch Vercellino (Game Design), Travis Balogh (Woodshop), and Tim Heath (Emerging Engineering Technology). Together, they hope to inspire students to try something new and potentially better their lives in an ever-changing world.

    35 min
  • The 5th Pillar: Middle School in Today's World

    Ron Keoleian hosts The 5th Pillar, a podcast series with a more relaxed approach to education. This episode features 8th grade students from Larson Middle School. Topics discussed include how each student learns about the world, education now vs. when their parents were students, and the overall middle school experience.

    17 min
  • The Elective: Yearbook & Newspaper with Emily Rusk and Katelyn Carroll

    Troy High School teachers Emily Rusk and Katelyn Carroll discuss their respective classes, Yearbook and Newspaper. The Elective is a show all about the elective courses that students can take at the middle and high school level. These classes are often filled with students who are either passionate about the subject material or are studying it for the first time. This series will feature teacher on teacher interviews. These discussions will explore the elective and offer insight into what the class is all about.

    16 min

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The official podcast for the Troy School District in the state of Michigan. Featuring interviews with students and staff, athletic updates, and inside looks from the superintendent. Join us as we…