Creating Opportunities to Empower Student Voice

Students spend their school days in classrooms from bell to bell, but what about the many other hours outside of class? Are they receiving the support and opportunities they need to thrive? What kind of guidance are we offering beyond the school day? Join us as we explore how one school district is tackling these questions with outstanding results.

In this episode, host Dustin Odham sits down with Tobie Pace, Senior Director Extended Learning Opportunities at San Diego Unified School District. Tobie discusses how her district’s after-school programs are empowering students to continue learning, growing, and accessing new opportunities. Beyond the programs, Tobie also shares her personal leadership approach and the ways she fosters a culture of trust and innovation. Don’t miss this insightful conversation filled with valuable takeaways

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Host: Dustin Odham, Managing Director at FranklinCovey Education

Guest: Tobie Pace, Senior Director Extended Learning Opportunities at San Diego Unified School District

Time stamps:

(00:00 - 02:49) Introduction

(02:50 - 04:37) Get to Know Tobie Pace

(04:38 - 05:28) Unlocking the Genius

(05:29 - 09:40) Creating Opportunities Outside the Class

(09:41 - 11:14) Knocking Down Barriers

(11:15 - 14:58) A Multidimensional Process

(14:59 - 17:25) Making It Meaningful

(17:26 - 20:00) Overcoming Challenges

(20:01 - 25:01) Innovating and Risk-taking

(25:02 - 27:27) Always Open to Feedback

(27:28 - 33:31) Rapid Fire Questions!

(33:32 - 34:38) Closing