Inside Shady Hill

Did you ever wonder why the Teacher Training Center (TTC) is such an integral part of Shady Hill? Join Head of School Mark Stanek as he talks with Desiree Ivey, Executive Director of the TTC and Nora MacDonald, TTC '15, Learning Specialist, Middle School Learning Resources and TTC Alum. Des and Nora take you inside the program to explain how it works, and share why our students love their TTC Apprentices!

Everyone is talking about AI, but did you ever wonder how it fits into a school setting?  Join Head of School Mark Stanek as he asks Shady Hill's experts in AI, Chief Information Officer Cindy Dobe and Grade V Gradehead Tracy Eisenberg, about the latest developments in AI technology in a school setting.

In this episode, podcast host and Shady Hill Head of School Mark Stanek talks with three recent Shady Hill alums who look back on their years at the School, their transition to high school, and how Shady Hill prepared them for their secondary school experience. 

Shady Hill Head of School Mark Stanek talks with Middle School Head Katherine Taketomo about why it's "better in the middle."

Enjoy this deep-dive conversation between Head of School Mark Stanek and Lower School Head Katherine Hesko as they discuss the thoughtful philosophy behind Thematic Studies and Central Subjects as students progress from grade to grade.