294 - Donna McDaniel on Real World Learning

<p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Today the <em>Getting Smart</em> team is joined by Donna McDaniel to discuss professional learning and real-world learning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Donna is a longtime educator who has bridged the world of business and education. Through her experience and numerous school settings, Donna has invaluable experience for knowing the ins and outs of what qualifies as real-world skills. She has taken this knowledge to create the CAPS program in the Blue Valley School District, which has gone on to create a network of more than 70 professional learning-centric schools in the United States. Now, Donna is supporting Kansas City’s Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, as they seek to implement a novel regional movement towards ensuring that all students graduate with valuable professional experiences.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Also joining the conversation in this episode is Rashawn Caruthers, the Director at Getting Smart. Previously, she was the Director of Career and Technical Education at Kansas City Public Schools and, prior to that, the Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education at Kansas City Missouri School District.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Together, Tom, Donna, and Rashawn take a look at Donna’s journey in business and education, the importance of professional learning and market value assets, the real-world learning initiative she is a part of, and the kind of impact she has seen through real-world learning experiences. The <em>Getting Smart</em> team found Donna’s commitment to the intersectionality of education and the workplace inspiring and is sure you will too!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:10] About today’s episode with Donna McDaniel.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:00] Tom welcomes Donna McDaniel to the pod