Shift Everything

Shift Everything

There are those who say “that’s just the way things are” and there are those who push for change. The West40 team of educators and advocates, led by Dr. Mark Klaisner, is the latter. Shift Everything challenges the education community to shake up their thinking and prepare to challenge the status quo to make the impossible become possible.

  1. Engaging Students Through Science

    5天前

    Engaging Students Through Science

    It's not your standard science fair! Shift Everything explores the world of Impossible Science with illusionist Jason Latimer. Jason explains what can happen when learning about science goes from being mandatory to engaging.

    10 分钟
  2. Emergency Planning for Students with Disabilities

    2月9日

    Emergency Planning for Students with Disabilities

    Schools have emergency drills designed to keep students safe in moments of uncertainty. But for students with disabilities, those drills can feel different with loud sirens, rapid instructions, and sudden movements. Stefan Bjes, the Director of Safety and Security for Plainfield District 202, joined us on Shift Everything to share a perspective that shapes how he approaches safety, both at home and in schools.

    21 分钟
  3. Making Global Connections

    1月20日

    Making Global Connections

    West40 is partnering with AESA Global to bring exciting global learning opportunities to students and educators. Shift Everything recently interviewed AESA Global's Jason Hiruo and Meimei Zou to hear how these experiences can change perspectives.

    5 分钟
  4. Ask Mark Anything - December 2025

    2025/12/11

    Ask Mark Anything - December 2025

    We brought back one of our most popular episode formats, Ask Mark Anything! West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner answers questions from area superintendents about education policy on the state level, funding, reducing truancy, and more.

    35 分钟
  5. Parents Leading School Safety Reform

    2025/11/17

    Parents Leading School Safety Reform

    Shift Everything recently spoke to Michelle Gay of Safe and Sound Schools and Lori Alhadeff of Make Our Schools Safe. They each lost a child to a school shooting. They now lead organizations dedicated to helping keep schools safe. Learn more at https://www.safeandsoundschools.org and https://makeourschoolssafe.org

    9 分钟
  6. Supporting Future Educators

    2025/11/04

    Supporting Future Educators

    Dr. Lindsey Jensen of Educators Rising Illinois is a former Illinois Teacher of the Year who works with young people who want to become teachers. Hear what she says about supporting these possible future educators and how schools can get involved.

    24 分钟
  7. How Academic Decathlons Work

    2025/10/21

    How Academic Decathlons Work

    This episode of the Shift Everything podcast introduces listeners to the Academic Decathlon. Hear what it takes to build a team, practice, and ultimately compete on the state and national stages. If you would like to learn more about the Illinois Academic Decathlon or if you are interested in starting a team at your school, contact Tammy Raffen at traffen@west40.org

    12 分钟
  8. Early Literacy Success

    2025/10/07

    Early Literacy Success

    Shift Everything explores the benefits of early literacy with West40 professional learning specialist Dr. Erika Lukasik. Hear how reading at a younger age can build critical skills that can lead to success in school and beyond.

    11 分钟
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There are those who say “that’s just the way things are” and there are those who push for change. The West40 team of educators and advocates, led by Dr. Mark Klaisner, is the latter. Shift Everything challenges the education community to shake up their thinking and prepare to challenge the status quo to make the impossible become possible.

信息

  • 创作者
    Shift Everything
  • 活跃年份
    2020年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    79
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © Shift Everything
  • 节目网站
    Shift Everything