Looking for an exciting way to set or correct the tone of your Profession Based classroom? A hack or hack-a-thon is an exciting challenge for students with heavy impact on culture and professional skills development.

In this episode, hear from Kelley Tuel (Veterinary Medicine, Blue Valley CAPS) and Jill Riffer (Technology Solutions, Blue Valley CAPS) as they share their experience designing, hosting, coaching and participating in these awesome events.

To hear more from Kelley listen to her episode on The Network here.
To hear more from Jill listen to her episode on The Network here.

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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Have you been looking for a way to jump start your Durable Skills conversation? Nebraska CAPS business instructor Nanette Shackelford has resources and knowledge to share with you!

Here are the resources Nanette shared with us:
- Preparing for Life After High School - a YouTube video from Kevin J. Flemming, Ph.D.
- (Re)Defining the Goal: The True Path to Career Readiness - Kevin J. Flemming, Ph.D.
- What Color Is Your Parachute for Teens - Carol Christen

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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Do you need a better way to keep track of student's independent work? Do you want them to be better about keeping track for themselves? Steven Huskey has a solution for you! This episode of the CAPS Playbook covers how Steven uses the tool he built to encourage students to own their trajectory and progress.

Steven has generously shared this tool with members of the CAPS Network. You can find this tool by logging into CoLab here.

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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Most of us have our own stories of interviews and networking opportunities involving food that range from "it went OK," to "well that was embarrassing." In this excerpt from the 2021 conversation on The Network, Danielle and Michael share another experience they curate for their students: The Business Luncheon. 

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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We revisit a dynamite conversation with Oconomowoc CAPS instructors Danielle Bukal and Michael Krill. They share with us one of the signature experiences they create for their students: the shopping mall ethnography experience. This is a fabulous idea for CAPS practitioners at any stage of their course. Trust us, you'll gain so much insight into possible excursions in just 10 minutes!

You can hear the original conversation on The Network in an episode titled "Into the Wild."

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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Calling all CAPS innovators! The Young Edison Challenge is seeking submissions from all industry sectors. Today on CAPS Playbook we talk with Rob Manes and Jean Bradley from the Edison Awards about this awesome opportunity for students.

If you are in grades 9-12 and have addressed a problem with an product or service share it with the Edison Awards team! Top prizes include scholarship and a possible trip to Florida to attend the Edison Awards. This international gathering of innovators is the perfect place to network and share your idea.

Deadline for submissions is January 31 so there is still time.

For resources on how to submit your innovation visit:
Young Edison Challenge Submission Form
Nomination Guide

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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We are brining this episode to you a few days early that you can spend some time enjoying your holiday. But don't sleep on this episode because we are back with our second part of a discussion with Weston Broadbent from Wasatch CAPS. In today's episode we hear how Weston puts a CAPS spin on a best practice borrowed from the traditional classroom. If you've been looking for a way to set tone and build some culture quickly and with low prep, look no further than this practice.

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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The CAPS Playbook is taking you on the road for this 2 part episode recorded in Heber City, UT at Wasatch CAPS.  Weston Broadbent, director and instructor, tells us about two initiatives that facilitate culture building, self-discovery and professional skills development. In today's episode we talk about Sacred Mondays, a time where Wasatch students gather to dig into deep discussion about media they have recently consumed. Not only is this an excellent, easy to instal idea for your practice, but Weston shares some of his learnings and best practices to get you off the ground.

The CAPS Playbook is the tactical, practical podcast for all practitioners of the CAPS Model. The CAPS Network is a 501(c)3 supporting over 90 programs, in 23 states and 4 countries. CAPS reimagines education to be a learner centered, profession based experience that catapults young people into passion and purpose. CAPS is going where students lead.

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