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. Ask Mark Anything - December 2025

    11/12/2025

    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.

    35min
  2. Parents Leading School Safety Reform

    17/11/2025

    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

    9min
  3. Supporting Future Educators

    04/11/2025

    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.

    24min
  4. How Academic Decathlons Work

    21/10/2025

    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

    12min
  5. Early Literacy Success

    07/10/2025

    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.

    11min
  6. Students Use CPR to Help Save Friend

    23/09/2025

    Students Use CPR to Help Save Friend

    Imagine being a teenager and seeing your friend collapse while on a jog. What would you do and how would you react? Four Ridgewood High School juniors experienced this in July when their friend suffered a cardiac arrest. Their quick-thinking kicked-in and they performed CPR until paramedics arrived. This episode highlights why learning life-saving measures in school is so important.

    12min
  7. Ask Mark Anything - May 2025

    06/05/2025

    Ask Mark Anything - May 2025

    The Shift Everything podcast is back with another question and answer session with West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner. Area superintendents submitted questions covering a wide range of topics, including education-related legislation, school vouchers, leadership qualities, supporting undocumented students, and more. This is the season finale of Shift Everything. We'll be back in a few months!

    27min
  8. Global Perspectives on Learning

    23/04/2025

    Global Perspectives on Learning

    Welcome to Shift Everything! In this episode, West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner recaps his Spring 2025 trip to Asia, where he was one of approximately twenty educators from across the US selected to join an international delegation to South Korea and Singapore. Dr. Klaisner explains how they explored innovative education systems, leadership practices, and global perspectives on learning.

    21min
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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.

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  • Criado por
    Shift Everything
  • Anos de atividade
    2020 - 2025
  • Episódios
    76
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Shift Everything
  • Site do podcast
    Shift Everything