Gnu Stories Podcast

Sandy Spring Friends School

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EDUCACIÓN

Welcome to the Gnu Stories Podcast! This podcast offers a closer look at our diverse, close-knit community. Listen in to hear what we're working on in the world of education, and how we are building a place of belonging. ___ Sandy Spring Friends School is a preschool-12th grade school in Sandy Spring, MD, with an option 5- and 7-day boarding program. Learn more about us at www.ssfs.org

20/02/2023

College Counseling for Gen-Z Students and Families

From the move to digital testing and college testing requirements to expectations for selective college applications and gap year options, the college admissions landscape has shifted in recent years. Join Head of School Dr. Rodney Glasgow and the SSFS College Counseling staff as they discuss changes in the application process and share advice for students who will be applying to colleges and universities in the next few years!

41 min
23/12/2022

Ep. 29: 2022 Winter Holiday Episode

Listen to our winter holiday edition of the Gnu Stories podcast, featuring the 2020 Virtual All-School Assembly performance of "How the Grinch Stole the Holidays," as well as recent performances from our Lower School students and Upper School Handbell Choir!

14 min
23/11/2022

Ep. 28 | Future-Focused Planning: What a Strategic Plan Tells You About the Values of a School

As SSFS prepares to launch our 2022-2027 strategic plan, "Going Places, Together," Head of School, Dr. Rodney Glasgow, talks with Christina Drouin, Founder and CEO of the Center for Strategic Planning, about the evolution of strategic planning in the independent school world and what role they play in carrying out the mission of a school.

41 min
24/06/2022

Ep. 27: Creating a Place of Belonging for the LGBTQ Community Pride Month Edition

In this Pride Month Edition of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow speaks with Erin Uritus, SSFS parent and CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. He also meets with faculty mentor Kristen Amouri and rising-9th graders Karma and Twig, who are part of the Middle School Gender and Sexuality Alliance. Together they dicuss defining LGBTQ+ across generations, supporting students as teachers and parents, and the importance of building places of belonging for students in their journey of self-discovery.

35 min
13/05/2022

Ep. 26: DEI Practitioners & Parent Involvement Discussion

In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow speaks with the SSFS Director of Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging (IEJB) LaVern Burton and two SSFS parents and co-clerks of INTERSECT, a parent group that provides a forum for parents and guardians to explore issues related to diversity, equity, and belonging. They discuss the importance of supporting students of diverse backgrounds through the inclusion of parents' sense of belonging. Hear about how DEI work at schools can actively involve parent participation and contribute to a sense of belonging for all.

44 min
01/04/2022

Ep. 25: Mindfulness for All: Practices and Practical Application

In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow is joined by Joel Gunzburg, Lower School Counselor; Shaakira Raheem, Upper School Co-Dean of Students and African-American History Teacher; and SSFS alum Jessica Zipin '09, therapist in K-8 public education. Rodney, Joel, Shaakira, and Jessica discuss what mindfulness means and how they were introduced to it in their own lives and practice. They discuss how to incorporate mindfulness practices in everyday life for students and adults through practical application.

55 min
25/02/2022

Ep. 24: Creating Places of Belonging & Professional Growth at SSFS

In this episode of the Gnu Stories Podcast, Head of School Rodney Glasgow is joined by Courtney Benson, Director of Professional Development and Growth, and Hayes Davis, Assistant Director of the Office of Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging. Rodney, Hayes, and Courtney discuss how the development of professional growth opportunities for SSFS faculty and staff intersects with creating a place of belonging for students on campus.

42 min
17/12/2021

Ep. 23: Holiday Episode: Winter Traditions from the SSFS Community

In the holiday edition of the GnuStories podcast, listen to our Lower School students as they perform Joyous Hanukkah (1st grade) and Joy to the World (4th grade). Then hear a collection of SSFS students and faculty sharing their family winter traditions.

15 min

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Gnu Stories Podcast

Gnu Stories Podcast

College Counseling for Gen-Z Students and Families

Ep. 29: 2022 Winter Holiday Episode

Ep. 28 | Future-Focused Planning: What a Strategic Plan Tells You About the Values of a School

Ep. 27: Creating a Place of Belonging for the LGBTQ Community Pride Month Edition

Ep. 26: DEI Practitioners & Parent Involvement Discussion

Ep. 25: Mindfulness for All: Practices and Practical Application

Ep. 24: Creating Places of Belonging & Professional Growth at SSFS

Ep. 23: Holiday Episode: Winter Traditions from the SSFS Community

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Gnu Stories Podcast

Episodios

College Counseling for Gen-Z Students and Families

Ep. 29: 2022 Winter Holiday Episode

Ep. 28 | Future-Focused Planning: What a Strategic Plan Tells You About the Values of a School

Ep. 27: Creating a Place of Belonging for the LGBTQ Community Pride Month Edition

Ep. 26: DEI Practitioners & Parent Involvement Discussion

Ep. 25: Mindfulness for All: Practices and Practical Application

Ep. 24: Creating Places of Belonging & Professional Growth at SSFS

Ep. 23: Holiday Episode: Winter Traditions from the SSFS Community

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