Show Notes
Summary
In this episode, Henry, a grade 11 student at Rundle College, interviews Dr. Jason Rogers, the head of school at Rundle College. They discuss various topics, including the Global Online Academy, Rundle as a business, problem-solving in education, the importance of personalized education, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at Rundle, universal design for learning, engaging equity deserving groups, leadership inspiration, leadership and community, leading from the top and bottom, the role of AI in education, and inspiring others to be leaders.
Takeaways
Rundle College offers the Global Online Academy, which provides students with the opportunity to learn asynchronously with students from around the world.
Rundle College aims to provide the highest quality of education by inspiring students to follow the values of kindness, curiosity, and wellness.
Rundle College focuses on personalized education and encourages students to be their best selves.
Rundle College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and works to create a community where everyone belongs.
Leadership can come from any position, and everyone has the potential to be a leader.
AI is here to stay, and Rundle College aims to leverage it in a safe and effective way.
Dr. Jason Rogers believes in leading with kindness, authenticity, and compassion, and wants people to be inspired to make a positive impact on the world through their leadership.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Global Online Academy
03:06 - Rundle as a Business
04:05 - Solving Problems in Education
05:04 - The Importance of Personalized Education
06:00 - Choosing and Staying at Rundle
07:51 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at Rundle
09:45 - Universal Design for Learning
11:41 - Engaging Equity Deserving Groups
13:06 - Leadership Inspiration
14:56 - Leadership and Community
20:34 - The Role of AI in Education
22:54 - Leadership and Inspiring Others
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