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403 District Leaders Who Build
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Passionate district leaders change everything. In this Jeff Stenroos debrief, Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl unpack why Beloit’s academy model works—and how admin who build (not just talk) create talent pipelines with community, industry, and teachers fully aligned.We dig into:The power of vertical alignment (district → building → classroom → community)Why placing the right people in the right seats accelerates changeHow big-name employers amending policies for 16–17-year-olds can unlock youth apprenticeshipsGuaranteed experiences, externships for teachers, and integrating core classes with pathwaysJeff’s “I don’t disrupt education—I adjust it” mindset (and why that framing wins buy-in)If you’re a superintendent, principal, or WBL/CTE lead, use this convo as your playbook for moving from theory to systems that stick—and for marketing the wins so partners keep saying yes.👉 Subscribe for weekly in-the-trenches episodes with people building the future of learning.💬 Know a district innovator? Apply to be a guest at our site (simple form on the homepage).➡️ Next watch: our interview with Jeff for the full blueprint.Topics CoveredDistrict leadership that empowers • Vertical alignment • Teacher externships • Industry partnerships & apprenticeships • Weighted CTE credentials • Early career exposure (Truck of the Month) • Talent pipelines • Community revitalizationChapters00:00 Why “admin who build” matters03:15 Vertical alignment that actually works08:40 Industry buy-in (policy changes for youth work)13:20 Teacher externships → better classroom projects18:10 “Adjusting” vs. disrupting—language that lowers resistance24:00 How to market the wins (community + PR flywheel)
🌐 Visit our hub: https://www.DisruptEducationPodcast.comConnect with Alli and Peter
Peter Hostrawser
Alli Dahl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allidahl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallidahl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theallidahl
401 episodes
Manage episode 512297603 series 2339116
Passionate district leaders change everything. In this Jeff Stenroos debrief, Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl unpack why Beloit’s academy model works—and how admin who build (not just talk) create talent pipelines with community, industry, and teachers fully aligned.We dig into:The power of vertical alignment (district → building → classroom → community)Why placing the right people in the right seats accelerates changeHow big-name employers amending policies for 16–17-year-olds can unlock youth apprenticeshipsGuaranteed experiences, externships for teachers, and integrating core classes with pathwaysJeff’s “I don’t disrupt education—I adjust it” mindset (and why that framing wins buy-in)If you’re a superintendent, principal, or WBL/CTE lead, use this convo as your playbook for moving from theory to systems that stick—and for marketing the wins so partners keep saying yes.👉 Subscribe for weekly in-the-trenches episodes with people building the future of learning.💬 Know a district innovator? Apply to be a guest at our site (simple form on the homepage).➡️ Next watch: our interview with Jeff for the full blueprint.Topics CoveredDistrict leadership that empowers • Vertical alignment • Teacher externships • Industry partnerships & apprenticeships • Weighted CTE credentials • Early career exposure (Truck of the Month) • Talent pipelines • Community revitalizationChapters00:00 Why “admin who build” matters03:15 Vertical alignment that actually works08:40 Industry buy-in (policy changes for youth work)13:20 Teacher externships → better classroom projects18:10 “Adjusting” vs. disrupting—language that lowers resistance24:00 How to market the wins (community + PR flywheel)
🌐 Visit our hub: https://www.DisruptEducationPodcast.comConnect with Alli and Peter
Peter Hostrawser
Alli Dahl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allidahl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallidahl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theallidahl
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