Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I begin a special two-part episode on primary and secondary education in Kerrville, Kerr County, and the Hill Country. In this exploration, I am joined by Dr. Robert Templeton, See more +
Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places, and activities of the Texas Hill Country. In this episode, I begin a special two-part episode on primary and secondary education in Kerrville, Kerr County, and the Hill Country. In this exploration, I am joined by Dr. Robert Templeton, Superintendent of the Independent Ingram School District, Dr. Brent Ringo, Superintendent of the Kerrville Independent School District, and Dr. Charlie McCormick, President of Schreiner University in Kerrville.
Dr. Brent Ringo, Dr. Charlie McCormick, and Dr. Robert Templeton are all dedicated educators with a shared passion for developing entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability in students for the future job market. Dr. Ringo discussed expanding students’ horizons and helping them exceed their own expectations through exposure to various industries and opportunities. McCormick focused on developing transcendent skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and curiosity in students, preparing them for an unpredictable future. Dr. Templeton, while initially skeptical of online education, has come to recognize the potential of technology in education and emphasizes the importance of flexibility and exposure to different opportunities. Join Tom Fox, Dr. Brent Ringo, Dr. Charlie McCormick, and Dr. Robert Templeton on this episode of the Hill Country Podcast to delve deeper into their perspectives on fostering entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability in students for the future job market.
Key Highlights:
1. Expanding Horizons: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Potential
2. Preparing Students for an Evolving Future
3. The Evolving Landscape of Education Delivery
4. Adapting Education to the Evolving Job Market
5. Navigating the Unscripted Future: Transcendent Skills
6. The Transformative Impact of COVID-19 on Education
7. Bridging the Rural-Urban Digital Divide See less -
