EmpowerCentral

EmpowerCentral

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EmpowerCentral episodes

  • 3 - The Social Benefits of STEM (Gifted Education Specialist, Vicky Hauser)

    "The Social Benefits of STEM" features Gited Education Specialist, Vicky Hauser. Not only will you get project ideas for using the engineering design process at home, but you'll help empower your child to deal with conflict in relationships and learn problem-solving skills to engage their communities.

    RESOURCES:

    Engineering Design Process -- Flow Chart
    Engineering Design Process -- Challenge Example
    SciShow Kids
    Crash Course Kids
    BrainPOP
    BrainPOP Jr.
    Common Sense Media (Engineering Games)

    If you'd like to talk more about implementing STEM and the engineering design process in your classroom or at home, contact Vicky Hauser, the Gifted Specialist at Central Christian School, at [email protected].

    13 min
  • 2 - Keeping Your Kids Safe Online (Technology Specialist, Dr. Lisamarie Collaco)

    Dr. Lisamarie Collaco, Technology Specialist at Central Christian School, sits down with Christan Perona to discuss how to keep our kids safe online. By exploring the different components of digital citizenship, Dr. Collaco empowers children to be proactive, rather than reactive, as they practice internet safety. 

    RESOURCES:

    Plugged In by Focus on the Family
    Digital Citizenship Resources by Cyberwise
    International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
    Parental Control Software by PC Magazine

    To ask questions of Dr. Collaco, Technology Specialist at Central Christian School, regarding digital citizenship and keeping your kids safe online, contact [email protected].

    9 min
  • 1 - The Importance of Play (3K Teacher, Janet Heinemann)

    With all the encouragement about the importance of building literacy skills and math proficiency, we're devoting our first episode of EmpowerCentral to the importance of play. Even the Academy of Pediatrics is calling for a cultural shift! Today we welcome Central Christian School's 3K Teacher, Janet Heinemann, as our guest.

    RESOUCES:

    "Want Creative, Curious, Healthier Children with 21st Century Skills? Let Them Play" (American Academy of Pediatrics)

    To ask the Janet Heinemann, 3K Teacher at Central Christian School, questions about incorporating play into your child's life, contact her at [email protected].

    11 min

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EmpowerCentral is the podcast of Central Christian School (St Louis, Missouri). Here we dive into our philosophies, perspectives, and approaches to education to build trust with our parents and better…