Education Issues (Audio)

How do you get your kids talking? Educators Kris Lambert and Teri Gabler share everyday ways parents can engage kids in conversations. Learn how to communicate in ways that encourage strategic and creative thinking. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35997]

With campuses closed due to COVID-19, the usual process of college admissions has been disrupted. Lisa Prsekop, director of admissions at UC Santa Barbara shares the creative ways universities are connecting with admitted students such as virtual tours and outreach. She also gives insight into the application review process and how the new rules about standardized test requirements impact students. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36049]

Children's emotions can be so strong - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share ways to help kids develop tools to deal with stress, emotions, and anxiety. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 35991]

From setting ground rules to preschoolers on Zoom calls, educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi answer viewers questions about parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35975]

Standardized testing plays a huge role in college applications but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it nearly impossible to administer tests. What are the next steps for students who have prepped to take them? Should colleges still require test scores? Adam Ingersoll joins Steven Mercer for a discussion about the present and future of these long standing admission requirements. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36000]

Millions of school-aged children are at home. Universities and school districts are employing online education in the U.S. What about in the rest of the world? Join us as we delve into the different ways the education systems around the world are responding to the pandemic, and working to ensure our students stay on track. Millions of school-aged children are at home. Universities and school districts are moving to online education in the U.S. What about in the rest of the world? Join us as we delve into the different ways the education systems around the world are responding to the pandemic. Series: "Global Impacts of COVID-19 - A GPS Webinar Series" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 35874]

Students, teachers, and administrators from Discovery Charter School talk about their experiences with STEAM education and share STEAM inspired projects, Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Education] [Show ID: 36069]

Discovery Charter School is a STEAM and dual immersion school. For their virtual Multicultural night, Students demonstrate what they have learned about world cultures and their own heritage through projects and performances. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36070]

Should standardized testing be a part of the college admissions process? Akil Bello of The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) discusses the test optional movement and breaks down the problems and impacts of standardized testing. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36034]

Kris Lambert and Teri Gabler share effective and approachable ways to model kindness to help kids connect with their community. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35996]