The Cajon Valley Podcast

Adapting To Distance Learning: Berlin Dixon, 6th Grade Student & Bristol Dixon, 4th Grade Student

In this episode of The Cajon Valley Podcast we are joined via Zoom by Berlin Dixon, a 6th grader at Los Coches Creek Middle School, and Bristol Dixon, a 4th grader at W.D. Hall Elementary School. We discuss their distance learning experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, the creation of their own news show on YouTube, and their thoughts on the World of Work and RIASEC.

World of Work Conversations: Cajon Valley Students Meet With The U.S. Department of Education

In this episode of The Cajon Valley Podcast we have the unique opportunity to listen in on a meeting between students from the Cajon Valley Union School District and ET Winzer, the Director at the Office of Federal Student Aid for the U.S. Department of Education, along with his staff. Our students discuss the World of Work, their RIASEC codes, and their experiences about exploring their future possible selves.

World of Work Conversations: Arlin Shamo, 6th Grade Student & Amanda Plocinski, Instructional Coach

In this episode of The Cajon Valley Podcast we are joined by Arlin Shamo, a 6th grade student at Montgomery Middle School. We discuss a Ted Talk she gave at TEDxKids@ElCajon in 2019, the importance of the RIASEC, and how that is impacting her education experience and how she is preparing for her future. We are also joined by Amanda Plocinski, an instructional coach at Montgomery Middle School. She discusses her role supporting teachers, implementing the World of Work into the classroom, and how it can provide students with a common language as they navigate their path through middle school and beyond.

World of Work Conversations: Melanie Brandt, World of Work Coach

In this episode of the Cajon Valley Podcast we are joined by Melanie Brandt, a World of Work coach and career development trainer. We discuss her perspectives on the World of Work and how it drives student and parent engagement, inclusiveness in the classroom, and how educators are able to better know their students and develop classroom experiences that align with their strengths, interests, and values.

Cajon Valley and the World of Work

In this episode of the Cajon Valley Podcast we are joined by Ed Hidalgo, the chief innovation and engagement officer at the Cajon Valley Union School District. We discuss the nationally recognized World of Work curriculum Cajon Valley has developed and its impact on our students.