Corey Mohn's guest appearances

Corey Mohn

Getting Smart Podcast

Shift Your Paradigm: From School-Centered to Learner-Centered

The Lindberghs

Joanne McEachen

Diane Tavenner

Sal Khan

Angela Duckworth

Greg Smith

Jim Lovell

Abby Falik

Ed Hess

Paul Johnson

James Whittaker

Gordon Hempton

Esther Wojcicki

Michael Horn

Lee Berger

Steve Smith

OwlTail

Shameka Montgomery

In today’s episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Corey Mahn and Shameka Montgomery to discuss next-gen career education.   Corey Mohn is the Executive Director of the Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (or CAPS for short). This next-generation career center supports five suburban Kansas city high schools with, what they call professions-based learning, an applied project-based learning that immerses young people in the challenges of high wage, high growth jobs. This next-gen career center has inspired a national network that includes more than 60 school districts. And one of these school districts is Little Rock Public Schools where Shameka Montgomery is Director of Career Development.   In their conversation today, Shameka and Corey join Tom to discuss how career education has changed in Little Rock. Corey tells the origin story of Blue Valley CAPS and the impetus for CAPS becoming a national network, how other school districts join their network and upgrade their career education through their affiliation, and what is on the CAPS roadmap. Shameka shares her insights on how their learning opportunities at Little Rock have improved due to their CAPS affiliation and how and why this applied, hands-on, community-connected learning is making a major difference for young people in Little Rock.   Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Corey Mohn and Shameka Montgomery. [:48] Jessica shares an email from a recent graduate of the Excel Careers for Advanced Professional Studies high school in Little Rock. [1:40] Tom welcomes Corey and Shameka to the podcast. [1:58] Shameka speaks about her history at Little Rock School District. [2:20] Corey explains what professions-based learning is. [3:50] Corey tells the origin story of Blue Valley CAPS. [7:02] Tom gives a shoutout to Blue Valley’s founding director. [7:50] Shameka shares what spurred her interest in a career in education as well as how she first learned about CAPS and professions-based learning. [10:10] Corey reflects on his six years at Blue Valley and what first interested him in CAPS. [13:51] Corey elaborates on what the impetus was for CAPS becoming a national network. [18:08] Jessica shares an important resource with listeners: the Getting Through microsite. [18:48] Shameka shares her insights on how their learning opportunities now are better for young people because of their CAPS affiliation, compared to five years ago. [20:20] Would Shameka say that there are more young people in career education now more than ever? [21:20] How many students take classes at the Little Rock Technology Park? [22:00] Shameka elaborates on how the impact of being at CAPS is not only classes at the Tech Park but a change and expansion of the offerings at each of the five high schools. [23:15] Corey shares how other school districts join their network and upgrade their career education through their affiliation. [26:47] Shameka explains how and why this applied, hands-on, community-connected learning is making a major difference for young people in Little Rock. [28:36] Corey shares what is next for the CAPS network. [33:00] Shameka reflects on the downsides and benefits of working remotely currently. [33:29] Tom thanks Corey and Shameka for joining the Getting Smart podcast!   Mentioned in This Episode: Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Little Rock School District NetWork Kansas  Better  Together:  How  to  Leverage  School  Networks  For  Smarter  Personalized  and  Project  Based  Learning,  by  Tom  Vander  Ark  and  Lydia  Dobyns Northland CAPS Community Park City CAPS GettingSmart.com/GettingThrough Little Rock Technology Park Mainstream Technologies   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the  Getting  Smart  Podcast  on  iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!

In today’s episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Corey Mahn and Shameka Montgomery to discuss next-gen career education. Corey Mohn is the Executive Director of the Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (or CAPS for short). This next-generation career center supports five suburban Kansas city high schools with, what they call professions-based learning, an applied project-based learning that immerses young people in the challenges of high wage, high growth jobs. This next-gen career center has inspired a national network that includes more than 60 school districts. And one of these school districts is Little Rock Public Schools where Shameka Montgomery is Director of Career Development. In their conversation today, Shameka and Corey join Tom to discuss how career education has changed in Little Rock. Corey tells the origin story of Blue Valley CAPS and the impetus for CAPS becoming a national network, how other school districts join their network and upgrade their career education through their affiliation, and what is on the CAPS roadmap. Shameka shares her insights on how their learning opportunities at Little Rock have improved due to their CAPS affiliation and how and why this applied, hands-on, community-connected learning is making a major difference for young people in Little Rock. Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Corey Mohn and Shameka Montgomery. [:48] Jessica shares an email from a recent graduate of the Excel Careers for Advanced Professional Studies high school in Little Rock. [1:40] Tom welcomes Corey and Shameka to the podcast. [1:58] Shameka speaks about her history at Little Rock School District. [2:20] Corey explains what professions-based learning is. [3:50] Corey tells the origin story of Blue Valley CAPS. [7:02] Tom gives a shoutout to Blue Valley’s founding director. [7:50] Shameka shares what spurred her interest in a career in education as well as how she first learned about CAPS and professions-based learning. [10:10] Corey reflects on his six years at Blue Valley and what first interested him in CAPS. [13:51] Corey elaborates on what the impetus was for CAPS becoming a national network. [18:08] Jessica shares an important resource with listeners: the Getting Through microsite. [18:48] Shameka shares her insights on how their learning opportunities now are better for young people because of their CAPS affiliation, compared to five years ago. [20:20] Would Shameka say that there are more young people in career education now more than ever? [21:20] How many students take classes at the Little Rock Technology Park? [22:00] Shameka elaborates on how the impact of being at CAPS is not only classes at the Tech Park but a change and expansion of the offerings at each of the five high schools. [23:15] Corey shares how other school districts join their network and upgrade their career education through their affiliation. [26:47] Shameka explains how and why this applied, hands-on, community-connected learning is making a major difference for young people in Little Rock. [28:36] Corey shares what is next for the CAPS network. [33:00] Shameka reflects on the downsides and benefits of working remotely currently. [33:29] Tom thanks Corey and Shameka for joining the Getting Smart podcast! 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265 - Corey Mohn and Shameka Montgomery on Next-Gen Career Education

Erin Jacobson

In this episode, we’re learning with Corey Mohn and Erin Jacobson. Corey is the Executive Director of the Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS), a nationally recognized, innovative high school program. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs.  Erin Jacobson is a junior at Blue Valley CAPS. Last semester she was in Technology Solutions and is in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship class this semester. Here is a question we are pondering:  What are your school’s or district’s core values, and how do they support your transformation to a learner-centered environment?  Resources  About the CAPS Network Twitter: @NetworkCAPS  Where students lead  film on CAPS network Education Reimagined article on CAPS Education Reimagined conversation with Cory Mohn and Ashlyn Kennedy Venture Dash Competition – video featuring Erin Jacobson

In this episode, we’re learning with Corey Mohn and Erin Jacobson. Corey is the Executive Director of the Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS), a nationally recognized, innovative high school program. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs.  Erin Jacobson is a junior at Blue Valley CAPS. Last semester she was in Technology Solutions and is in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship class this semester. Here is a question we are pondering: <ul> <li>What are your school’s or district’s core values, and how do they support your transformation to a learner-centered environment?</li> </ul> Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://yourcapsnetwork.org/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">About the CAPS Network</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/networkcaps" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@NetworkCAPS </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wherestudentslead.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Where students lead  film on CAPS network</a></li> <li><a href="https://education-reimagined.org/map/blue-valley-caps/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Education Reimagined article on CAPS</a></li> <li><a href="https://education-reimagined.org/conversation-corey-mohn-ashlyn-kennedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Education Reimagined conversation with Cory Mohn and Ashlyn Kennedy</a></li> <li><a href="https://vimeo.com/414109862" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Venture Dash Competition</a> – video featuring Erin Jacobson</li></ul>

Episode 059: Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Interview with Corey Mohn, Executive Director & Erin Jacobson, learner

Are you concerned about the state of our High Schools? Corey Mohn is the executive Director of the blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies.  See the full show notes here: https://thelindberghs.com/29 Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) programs are nationally recognized, innovative high school programs. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs. (Description courtesy of the Blue Valley CAPS school.)

Are you concerned about the state of our High Schools? Corey Mohn is the executive Director of the blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies.  See the full show notes here: <a href="https://thelindberghs.com/29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thelindberghs.com/29</a> Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) programs are nationally recognized, innovative high school programs. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs. (Description courtesy of the Blue Valley CAPS school.)

Corey Mohn, Blue Valley CAPS