In this episode of the Legend Makers Podcast, Scott Buell sits down with Peter Hostrawser, Career Internship Educator and Program Coordinator at Naperville Community Unit School District 203, and host of the Disrupt Education Podcast.
Peter has spent more than 23 years in education building programs that connect students to real-world learning, career readiness, internships, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. His mission is simple but powerful: help students find and show their value.
Scott and Peter talk about why the traditional education model is being challenged, why grades and test scores are no longer enough, and why students need authentic experiences before they graduate. They also dig into CTE, career pathways, internships, durable skills, AI, edtech, community partnerships, and the growing need to connect academics with the professional world.
This conversation is especially relevant for teachers, school leaders, CTE directors, workforce development partners, and anyone who believes students need more than classroom instruction to prepare for the future.
As Peter says near the end of the episode: life is short. If you have something you want to build, mentor, push, or create, try it. Learn, fail, learn, fail, learn, fail, succeed.
This episode closes out the 2025/26 school year with a clear message: the school year may end, but the education revolution does not.
Learn more about Drone Legends: https://www.dronelegends.com
Connect with Peter Hostrawser: https://www.peterhostrawser.com
Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hostrawser-71723/
Listen to Disrupt Education: https://www.disrupteducationpodcast.com
