Our guests for this episode of College & Career Readiness Radio is Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl.

Alli starts by talking about what it means to disrupt education, which she says is all about how to reach learners in the 21st century.

Peter says that innovative schools are changing the narrative of what schools are and what they can provide for students.

Don’t miss what Alli says about the work-based learning program that Jason Van Nus runs in Georgia.

Peter says that “durable skills” should be taught “K through gray.”

Alli tells listeners that the best school leaders are the ones who get out of the way of really innovative ideas, and they facilitate innovation by removing any red-tape.

Peter talks about his admiration for Don Wettrick’s work, and Alli mentions Sylvester Chisom as someone who is really doing innovative things, including building houses as work-based learning.

Alli says that all teachers need coaches, and we often need a precipitating event to get us out of our own way when it comes to change. Listen to her connection with skydiving.

Peter tells listeners that LinkedIn is the space to go if they want to share or learn. Please connect with all of us there. He says that we should all be telling stories about the great things that are happening in our schools and classrooms, especially innovative teachers and CTE programs.

Alli ends the show by saying that there’s no better way to invest in the community than to expose students to all of the wonderful things that are happening in it. “Get them out of the school and into local businesses and organizations.”