The Perkins Platform

There is no crystal ball to predict what the future is for our public schools in the coming year.  There are some who have extrapolated the previous data related to summer slide and applied it to what's happening now with the Corona virus crisis.  Today's guest, Dr. Paul von Hippel,  is an expert researcher on the topic and has some predictions for when school resumes in the fall (if it resumes).  Join us for another amazing conversation!

While there is no federal mandate for public education, each state has codified a system and process to provide education to their citizens.  Each state also has a chief state school officer who presides over public education to fulfil that committment.  Our guest in this broadcast is Supertintendent Jillian Balow (Wyoming) who is the current president of the Council of Chief State School Officers.  Superintendent Balow will discuss what State Superintendents are discussing all over the US regarding Academics, Athletics, Testing and More.  Join us for another amazing discussion.

Conflicting stories about the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many adults anxious, confused and upset.  What about the children?  Many will take cues from their adult caretakers while many others are left wondering about the current conditions and future.  Proms, graduations and other rites of passage have been suspended with no real plan to address the impact on the mental well-being of our nation's young.  This week's guest, Warren Y. K. Ng, M.D., M.P.H., President-Elect: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry will join us for a serious talk about what's happening with the children in our care. Dr. Ng is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University; Medical Director for Outpatient Behavioral Health at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC); and Director of Clinical Services, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at CUIMC. Dr. Ng oversees the spectrum of clinical programs in child, adolescent, and adult outpatient behavioral health at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Ambulatory Care Network and all psychiatric services at the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York.   Join us at 2pm!

For the past two weeks, we have focused on the COVID-19 Pandemic from the perspective of adults - teachers, parents, school and district leaders and community members.  This broadcast features a number of children from elementary school to high school who have been engaged to different extents in distance learning and virtual learning environments.  Join us to hear what they have to say about this experience and what advice they would give adults.

While it may be hard to imagine at this point a world without COVID-19 restrictions, the day will come when we will try to resume our lives and routines before this all happened.  In addition to making up for lost academic programming, schools will have the challenging responsibility to deal with the emotional and psychological well-being of students in their care.  This responsibility falls largely on the school counselors in our nation's districts.  Join us for a discussion with Jill Cook, Assistant Director - American School Counslelor Association and two practitioners, Sarah Kirk and Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott, to hear their predictions for what will be needed in a post-COVID world.  Monday, April 6 - 2pm.

Jill Cook is assistant director of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), where she helped develop and continues to oversee the National School Counselor of the Year and Recognized ASCA Model Programs.

Sarah Kirk is a school counselor who focuses on social, emotional, academic, and career development utilizing a comprehensive, data-driven counseling program. Sarah was Oklahoma's 2018 School Counselor of the Year and a 2019 National Finalist. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.

Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott is an Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, and School Counseling Coordinator at Old Dominion University, in VA. She is proud to have received a research grant from the American School Counselor Association, and is the recipient of the 2020 Research Award from the American Counseling Association.

Parents all over the US have suddenly been thrust into the role of teacher, parent, custodian, cafeteria worker, aide, curriculum specialist and principal.  After two weeks, resources and patience are wearing thin and parents are experiencing a range of success.  Today's show will feature parents from different cities across the US to discuss their own experiences and what they are doing to keep their children engaged in the learning process during the stay-home orders.  Join us at 2pm EST for what promises to be a dynamic show!

School and district leaders were given as little as 48 hours notice in some areas to prepare staff and communities to be part of a whole-scale transition to on-line learning all over the United States.  On this broadcast, you will hear from some leaders from around the country describe what life has been like for them over the past 10 days.  Join us at 2pm EST for this dynamic discussion!

All over the US, teachers and principals were hit with the mandate to implement on-line learning procedures to keep students engaged in the learning process almost overnight.  With little time for preparation, instructional staff members stayed home with little time to prepare and certainly little opportunity to take many files or progress notes.  Today's show features a number of educators from across the country who specialize in the education of special needs populations.  Join us to hear their concerns, fears and aspirations for their students.  Join us at 2pm!

Governments around the globe have ordered the wholesale closing of schools and educational institutions.  Today's panel of educators confirmed from Brazil, China, Taiwan, France, Romania and South Africa to share what they are experiencing in their country.  Join us at 9am EST for this informative show!

Parents and Educators are searching for ways to keep children engaged at their homes during Shelter-In-Place and Stay-Home Orders.  Today's show will highlight some of the things suggested by some award-winning educators from around the nation.  Join us at 2pm EST on Tuesday, March 24.