What are the true costs of attending college? The number are sometimes revealed only after you have been admitted. Is there a way to create transparency in college pricing? Mark Salisbury, CEO and Founder of TuitionFit, discusses college pricing, options to pay for college, and ways to help everyone reach their education goals. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36383]
How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about ways to practice writing skills with games, journaling and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36267]
How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about simple ways you can build math skills into everyday activities. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36244]
The college admissions process can be overwhelming for high school students.Steven Mercer, EdD offers advice on how parents can help their soon to be grads effectively navigate the paperwork, feelings, challenges, and expectations. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36209]
How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about simple ways you can encourage a love of reading while nurturing comprehension skills. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36206]
The college admissions process can be overwhelming for high school students. Steven Mercer, EdD offers advice on how parents can help their soon to be grads effectively navigate the paperwork, feelings, challenges, and expectations. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36208]
Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share how to turn your child's interests into opportunities for learning. From DIY kits to asking questions, there are many ways to engage your child with simple projects around your home and neighborhood. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36204]
How can we make the college admission process more student focused? From filling out FAFSA forms to demystifying the application reviews, so much can be done to help students achieve their higher education goals. Angel B Pérez, PhD, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), shares his perspectives on the opportunities for change, support, and growth. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36125]
It is never too early - or too late - to talk to your child about potential careers. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Asssisi share how to help K-12 students see all the possibilities available and how to incorporate exposure to new career paths in day to day activities. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36127]
T. Tylor Behrens, EdD, Associate Vice President for Career Services at St. Mary's University speaks with Steven Mercer, EdD about what recent college grads are experiencing in the job market during COVID-19. He shares how to navigate internships and early career opportunities during the pandemic. Series: "College Applications" [Education] [Show ID: 36134]
Social distancing is not something kids are used to. How can we help them understand why it is important and how to visualize staying 6 feet apart? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips to help K-12 kids follow safety protocols while still connecting with friends and family. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36094]
Fall of 2020 is full of uncertainty. Many college students are considering taking a gap year. Though it may sound like just a year away from the classroom, through thoughtful planning, students can find many experiential learning opportunities. Find out how gap year programs are operating during COVID-19, how to find programs that fit your needs, and hear from a current gap year student. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36091]
Nurturing creativity has become critical as the pandemic has forced educators as well as students to change their approach to learning. A panel of Apple Distinguished Educators shares how they have adapted their practices to create effective learning environments, develop supportive peer communities, and embrace flexibility. Hear how they are addressing the mental toll of online life, how creativity can help students cope, and how educators can find creative inspiration in unlikely places. Serie...
Reading with kids helps them build vocabulary, curiosity, and so much more. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share strategies to help kids engage with books, activate their critical thinking skills, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36093]
Are you thinking of loading up the family truckster and heading out on a summer road trip? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi have some tips and tricks to make your vacation a success. From fun road games to the best apps, learn how to prep and plan for life on the open road with kids. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36072]
The process of applying to college can be daunting. How can students get the support they need and access to the schools they want to attend? Common App aims to help simplify the process and even the playing field for all students. Scott Anderson discusses how Common App works, what the landscape of student and counselor support looks like during the pandemic, public policy, and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36080]
Summer is here and school is out. With normal summertime activities on hold during the pandemic, what can parents do to support learning and enrichment? Nicole Assisi and Shelli Kurth, both educators and parents, discuss the benefits of structure and free form summer activities, creative ways to engage your children, how to encourage reading, and much more. Series: "Staying Sane: Tips for Parenting in Unprecedented Times" [Education] [Show ID: 36043]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Kirk Brennan, Director of Admission at USC talks about the impacts of COVID-19 on current undergraduate students as well as college applicants. He shares how colleges can maintain proactive relationships with students during uncertain times. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35967]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, uncertainty about college admissions and attendance is a source of anxiety for students, parents, and schools. Matt Ward, Vice President for Enrollment Management at California Lutheran University, gives insight into what fall 2020 may look like for college freshmen, how recruitment is changing, flexibility in financial packages and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 35966]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and even anger for teens and tweens, Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips on helping them cope. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 35941]
Educators from e3 Civic High School share best practices for using Zoom to facilitate learning. Hear how to engage students, classroom management tips, ideas on lesson structure, assuring student understanding, and more. Series: "STEAM: Adding Arts to STEM Education" [Education] [Show ID: 36032]
