Share the Mic | A St. Louis Park Public Schools Podcast: Recent Episodes
Share the Mic
Share The Mic explores what connects the St. Louis Park community: who we are as individuals and who we are as a collective to understand the Ubuntu saying, I Am Because We Are. Through conversations with students, staff, and community members, we'll talk about what brings us joy, our hopes and dreams, and our connection to St. Louis Park Public School's Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Transformation.
Katie Nelson is the Editor of the Echo Student newspaper and PSEO student. She will attend Iowa State University next year.
Kevin Martinez Herrera talks about his journey as a young person and how his school experience and teachers at Susan Lindgren, Peter Hobart, St. Louis Park Middle School and St. Louis Park High School have helped shape him.
Halima is a creative and outside-the-box thinker who is excited to attend Gustavious Adolphous this fall. She'll be a student athletic (soccer) and interested in majoring/minoring in political science, theater, and film studies.
Meshach is a brilliant mind and thinker who found a sense of community and intellectual deepening in the NonTraditional Academy. His summer is full of potential to enter the workforce while taking a gap year.
Avery is a hands-on learner and talks about getting the opportunities to become who she wants for the future. Avery is converting her machinist internship into a full-time job after high school!
Stefano's advice is to make the most of your high school experience through sports, extracurriculars, and meeting new people. He'll be playing football at St. Thomas University this fall.
Fardowsa Mohamed talks about taking full advantage of opportunities in St. Louis Park Public Schools and the amazing teachers who adapted to the way she learns. Her advice: Don't give up on your goals and dreams...make as many mistakes as you can and learn from them!
St. Louis Park Public Schools superintendent Astein Osei sits down with Minnesota Teachers of the Year, Dr. Lee-Ann Stephens and Abdul Wright, to discuss their experiences as Black educators and the wisdom of knowing self, experiencing joy, and centering students.
In this episode, Superintendent Osei sits down with two St. Louis Park Public Schools students. Salma, a member of the Superintendent Student Advisory, and Shirley, the winner of the spelling bee, share their student experiences.
Erika Scott leads the Early Learning programs at St. Louis Park Public Schools. For many families, early learning programs are the first touch point and introduction to St. Louis Park Public Schools. One of Erika's biggest priorities is building a sense of belonging, trust, and relationships with families. In this episode, Superintendent Astein Osei and Erika talk about how her work helps build a sense of belonging for the families of Early Learning program kids.
Three middle school students, Suwaydah Aden, Erin Enright, and Ibtisam Ahmed, join Supt. Astein Osei to talk about their Environmental Action Project. In collaboration with the City of St. Louis Park and Park Nicollet, these students Share the Mic to discuss the difference they are making in the world.
Park Association of Teachers President Nathan Tangen and Superintendent Dr. Astein Osei talk about the unique collaborative relationship between the teachers' union and the school district. Tangen talks about the infectious nature of living out the district's strategic mission. To go far, we have to go together!
Join Superintendent Astein Osei as he talks with Amira Abdirahman and Charlotte Cox, two SLP students whose research on the hopes and dreams of their community has ignited change in St. Louis Park Public Schools.
Join SLP Schools Superintendent Astein Osei as he talks with students, staff, and community members about who we are as individuals and we we are as a collective. Episode 1 premieres 10/31/2022!