In this episode we have a special group with us from the Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock, Colorado: Jill Garber, the Director of the CSU Collaboration Campuses; Dr. Stephanie Fuji, the President of Arapahoe Community College; and Danny Winsor, the Assistant Superintendent of Douglas County Schools. We explore the Big Blur and how they have brought individuals, partners, and education institutions together to do what's best for students.

Some Questions I Ask:

• How did the collaborative come together in Castle Rock? (01:19)
• What problems would you like to solve through this partnership — and have you been involved in K-12 public-private partnerships in the past? (03:02)
• Tell us more about the Big Blur. (06:39)
• For Danny: How can K-12 school districts reimagine their collaborations to ensure they provide relevant experiences to students? (11:07)
• For Jill: How do you see the rise of work-based programs at Sturm and what is your advice for higher education institutions implementing them? (16:44)
• What’s next for Sturm? (20:45)
• How do you share your ventures with the community? (28:09)
• What are you most hopeful about for the future of work for our students? (35:15)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• From Jill about the Sturm Collaboration Campus (01:31)
• Danny’s point of view regarding public-private partnerships (03:19)
• Stephanie’s take on the Big Blur (06:54)
• How to ensure school district partnerships provide relevant experiences(11:41)
• Jill’s take on the rise of work-based programs (17:11)
• The future of Sturm (21:30)
• Strategies for sharing their ventures with the community (28:52, 30:41, 32:54)
• Their hopes for the future of work (35:27, 36:07, 38:54)

Quotes:
“If you truly, truly want to blur the lines between K through 12, post-secondary education, and the world of work, you have to have partnerships in which folks are willing to do work that's messy.”

“It's important to seek the input of industry, involve them in the process, and have relationships with them … and to also have wraparound services for students — things like advising, career counseling, and especially transfer admissions. Our internal minutiae can make it weird for students sometimes and impact their success.”


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D. Winsor:
Douglas County School District
Dr. Fujii:
Arapahoe Community College
J. Garber:
Colorado State University
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