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For Episode 21, we return to Maine and a second visit with RSU 2 (Regional School Unit 2). You may recall earlier in Episode 6 we spoke with superintendent Bill Zima, and Mark Tinkham, principal. With this episode we dig more deeply into what learning looks like in RSU 2 through the eyes of two learners/graduates: Will Fahy and Rose Warren. Be sure to hang around until the end, where Bill and Mark share their wisdom on learner-centered leadership!
Will graduated from Hall-Dale High School in June 2017. During his time there, he lead the school’s FRC robotics team and math team, played in the Hall-Dale jazz band and sang in the Hall-Dale jazz choir, being accepted into multiple district or statewide music festivals. He also led the Hall-Dale Academic Decathlon team and co-captained the Hall-Dale Japanese Taiko Drumming team. He is currently attending Carnegie Mellon University studying Chemistry.
Rose graduated from Hall-Dale High School in June 2017. During her time in high school, she was President of Key Club, Vice President of National Honor Society, Captain of the Varsity Tennis team and was named MVC all star first team multiple years. She interned for State Senator Shenna Bellows and actively participated in many social justice advocacy groups. She is currently attending Bowdoin College studying government and legal studies, and education.
We were prompted to reflect on the following questions after our conversation:
- How do you tap into learner voice when designing a learner-centered environment?
- How learner-centered is your leadership?
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