{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leading Engaged Learning","title":"Preparing Students for Life After Graduation with Dr. Jason James","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c8dfbea9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2515,"description":"\nOn Leading Engaged Learning, host Miriam Williams sits down with Dr. Jason James, Superintendent of Shawnee Public Schools, to explore how districts can better connect literacy, engagement, and real-world readiness.\n\nWith a background spanning classroom teaching, school leadership, and district administration, Dr. James shares how Shawnee Public Schools is rethinking traditional education models to better prepare students for life after graduation. From implementing Individual Career Academic Plans (ICAP) starting in middle school to strengthening early literacy foundations and expanding career-connected learning opportunities, this conversation highlights how aligning instruction with student interests can transform engagement and outcomes.\n\nKey Moments\n\n\n03:54 ICAP: Starting Career Conversations Early\n\n07:57 Aligning Academics with Student Goals\n\n10:04 Flexibility in Career Pathways\n\n13:44 Exploring Career Academies\n\n17:12 Literacy as the Foundation for All Pathways\n\n19:41 Early Intervention and High Expectations\n\n21:17 The Role of Fluency in Reading Success\n\n23:46 Lessons from Literacy Policy and Investment\n\n27:57 Rethinking Traditional Instruction Models\n\n29:23 Measuring Progress Through Data and Systems\n\n31:07 Strengthening Tier 1 Instruction\n\n34:40 Vision: 100% Life-Ready Graduates\n\n36:11 Enrolled, Employed, or Enlisted (3E Goal)\n\n38:55 Why Education Systems Must Evolve\n\nWhy You’ll Love This Episode\n\n\nThis episode offers a fresh perspective on how districts can bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world outcomes. Dr. James emphasizes that literacy and engagement are not separate from career readiness—they are the foundation of it.\n\nYou’ll learn:\nWhy starting career conversations as early as middle school changes student motivation\nHow ICAP helps align academics, interests, and long-term goals\nThe importance of early literacy, fluency, and foundational skills for all pathways\nWhy traditional instructional models often fail to engage today’s...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/COm0J9ARU3KGcauGxQ-Mm2-_cpvdEQFYg25DrjnaXk0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNjRl/ZTI2ZjAzYjY5ZmY0/MzJhMjhlM2UwOGI4/ZGJmYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}