{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond the Box","title":"Growth, Literacy, and Career Pathways Beyond the Box with Dixie Rosier","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1520,"description":"\nOn Beyond the Box, host Dr. Ronald G. Taylor sits down with Dixie Rosier, Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Instruction for Hobbs Municipal Schools in Hobbs, New Mexico. Dixie shares how her district is thinking beyond traditional instructional models to build a literacy-rich culture, invest deeply in teacher excellence, and create career pathways that connect learning to real-world opportunity.\nFrom community-wide literacy initiatives like Reading Under the Lights to expanding Career Technical Education programs designed with local industry partners, this conversation explores how districts can prepare students for both today’s demands and careers that do not yet exist. Dixie also reflects on leading instruction in a volatile, oil-and-gas-dependent economy and the resilience required to sustain progress over time.\n\nKey Moments\n\n\n04:32 Making literacy joyful and community-centered\n\n05:37 Building partnerships beyond the school system\n\n07:29 Supporting National Board Certification for teachers\n\n08:25 Returning certification incentives directly to educators\n\n09:18 Designing inclusive career pathways for all students\n\n10:40 Community-driven Career Tech planning\n\n11:32 Expanding access through the CTEC campus\n\n12:45 Introducing career exploration in middle school\n\n14:05 Preparing students for future careers\n\n15:46 Instructional planning in a volatile economy\n\n17:20 Keeping strong instruction consistent\n\n19:06 Relevance and engagement through CTE\n\n20:28 Supporting bilingual learners in career programs\n\n22:59 Leadership resilience and persistence\n\n24:04 Believing in students, families, and staff\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\nThis episode offers a grounded, real-world look at how district leaders can blend literacy, career readiness, and instructional excellence without relying on one-size-fits-all solutions. Dixie shares practical examples of how community partnerships, teacher investment, and relevance drive student engagement and success.\n\nYou’ll also hear...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6F5INjP28d1joK7ccr19ewduLyMSv8aIwuVtglKc25Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTc2/N2ZkOThhNmY2NmFk/ZDhkMjMxZGUwMTEy/NzU4OC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}