Beako Voices

By Heather Yang

To establish PDS’s unique position and value as an independent school in early childhood education. V: Vibrant energy from the most critical years; O: Oasis of childhood education; I: Inclusion of ... more

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How many episodes does Beako Voices have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Beako Voices episodes:

February 22, 2023 Episode 14: Interview with Ms.Jessie Kasenetz, Assistant Director of School and Community Engagement
00:36 Jessie’s background
02:29 PDS uniqueness
06:22 community feeling at PDS
07:34 what’s the aha moments when she knows she’s at the right place of working here.
10:22 ideal families and commons PDS is looking for
14:44 one thing Jessie want to share with current families
17:33 Jessie’s input share with perspective families
21:57 school of community and PADA priorities of the year
24:35 more ways for parents to get involved
26:30 closing
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27min
February 15, 2023 Episode 13: Interview with Ms.Alison Collins, Associate Director for Enrollment
00:36 Opening
00:51 PDS admission timeline
01:41 Alison’s background
02:44 what’s the uniqueness of PDS
06:46 the joy of working with current and perspective families
08:46 things PDS looking for future students
11:39 how Covid impact the school application and academics?
15:20 what makes PDS standing out?
17:30 Alison’s input share with perspective families
18:54 criticial application time and dates
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24min
February 08, 2023 Episode 12: Beako Assembly on Jan 27 2023
00:12 opening
02:20 birthday celebration
04:44 graduate of 2022
20:44 prek
26:42 kindergarden
31:11 1st grade
36:31 2nd grade
40:02 closing
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47min
February 01, 2023 Episode 11: PDS Value-An interview with Mr.Mufson
00:45 opening
01:01 what is PDS value
02:43 how did PDS comes up with the 9 words
09:27 grade differences between when implementing the values
12:40 why school is more than just academic excellence?
14:00 How to implement the values into their daily life?
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21min
January 25, 2023 Episode 10: Beako Assembly on Jan 20, 2023
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37min
January 18, 2023 Episode 9: Interview with Mr. Ryan Manalo, the Director of Diversity and Campus Programs, Part II
00:48 The Aha moments that he knew PDS is the right choice for him.
3:50 what’s unique about a school focus on prek to 2nd grade compare to the all grade schools
5:50 why the diversity job is difficult and hard to be perfect
8:54 same country, different beliefs
13:53 Ryan’s personal experience about his own childhood, school and self-identity
18:10 why his experience can help PDS parents and students here
22:48 Ryan's words to current students
23:15 words for future families words
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25min
January 11, 2023 Episode 8: Interview with Mr. Ryan Manalo, the Director of Diversity and Campus Programs
1:00 Ryan’s introduction
3:15 the introduction about most current after school programs (GRASP)
5:15 what’s new and changed after pandemic for the after school programs
7:02 the diversity and inclusion part of PDS
13:30 When does the self identify issue happen
20:30 globalization trend impact on this bethesda neighborhood
22:00 how do we celebrate diversity and inclusion here at PDS at age appropriate way
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26min
December 22, 2022 Episode 7: Beako Assembly on Dec 15, 2022
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38min
December 21, 2022 Episode 6: Interview with Sami, the teaching and learning director
3:33 global education/culture background
6:15 the impressive international experience
14:55 why it’s great to be bored as a kid
18:55 why reading has a unique perspective compared to video
20:42 things she’d like to accomplish in the next years
23:00 best way to handle kids at different development level in iq/eq
24:30 what’s pds’s magic
25:55 aha moments
27:10 what’s the interaction and funny moments with kids
33:00 uniqueness of PDS
40:51 words with current and future parents
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42min
December 14, 2022 Episode 5: Beako Assembly on Dec 14, 2022
0:15 opening by Mr.Mufson
2:26 Ms Najaka beako powder and birthday
10:16 PreK-McDanald/Mendelson
14:42 kindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley
19:45 1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea
24:25 2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon
30:12 closing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
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38min

FAQs about Beako Voices:

How many episodes does Beako Voices have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.