281 - From Rockets to Wrenches: Exploring the Exciting World of Trade Skills Disrupt Education

In this episode of the Disrupt Education podcast, co-hosts Alli Privitt and Peter Hostrawser delve into the fascinating conversation they had with Derrick Cameron, the Blue Collar Media Creator and Champion for The Trades. They reflect on Derrick's visionary approach to connecting trades with exciting opportunities and debunking misconceptions around the trades industry. The discussion ignites a fresh perspective on the potential of trades, highlighting the technical nature and wide-ranging applications of skilled trades in fields like aerospace, healthcare, and even skydiving. Alli and Peter emphasize the critical importance of integrating academic knowledge with trade skills, showcasing how subjects like math, science, and English play crucial roles in various trade professions. They advocate for breaking down the barriers between academic and trade education, encouraging a more interconnected and practical approach that prepares students for diverse career pathways. Join Alli and Peter as they explore the dynamic intersection of education, trades, and the future of work, challenging conventional notions and embracing the power of interdisciplinary learning.

Connect with Alli and Peter

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT US BY SHOPPING DISRUPT EDUCATION MERCH - https://disrupt-education-2.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Peter Hostrawser

LI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhostrawser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/peterhostrawser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/disrupteducation1/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

TW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/PeterHostrawser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.peterhostrawser.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Alli Privitt

LI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliprivitt/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/myfriendalli/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

FB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/people/My-Friend-Alli/100070164684007/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.myfriendalli.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out our sponsors below

PROPELLO

Propello combines exceptional, standards-aligned curricula, pedagogy, and technology with unmatched flexibility and personalization, so every student can reach their full potential. Join the thousands of teachers already using this great tool for FREE!

Head to Propello.com to learn more!


---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/disrupt-educ/support