Congressional School Podcast

Middle School English Teacher Holly Keimig explores the topic of misinformation in our second episode of the 2022-2023 school year. Learn about misinformation and disinformation and how to spot the two online in this 10-minute podcast! 

Dr. Gordon, Head of School, hosted a panel of COVID-19 experts in a conference call to discuss a topic on many parents' minds—their children and the COVID-19 vaccine. Panelists give an overview of the vaccine as a whole and answer parent questions. What exactly is an emergency vaccine? Could there be long-term side effects? Could schools require the vaccine for teachers or students? Listen in and learn more.

Panelists:

Robin Wallin, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, NCSN
Assistant Director of Health Services (School Health Program)
Fairfax County Health Department

Dr. Benjamin Schwartz
Division Director of Epidemiology and Population Health
Fairfax County Health Department 

Dr. Tracy Krauss
Public Health Expert and Co-Chair of Congressional School's Medical Advisory Council

Moderator:

Dr. James Bicksel
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Behavior Neurology & Neuropsychiatry

As a part of Congressional School's COVID Collection, we talked with our Head of School, Dr. Edwin P. Gordon, about what it was like for him personally during COVID-19.

How did he balance some of the difficult business decisions while keeping the Congressional School family together?
What was his biggest fear about the prospect of prolonged remote learning?
How much was he in communication with other Heads of Schools?
Would he have changed COVID-19 was handled this last year as he looks back?
 
Listen to our exclusive interview and find out!

The COVID Collection is an archive of stories and information representing different voices in our community talking about living, working, and going to school through a pandemic. To view the entire collection, visit www.congressionalschool.org/covidcollection.