Educationally Speaking
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Educationally Speaking, is part of the national American Graduate: Getting to Work initiative funded by the Corporation for public broadcasting. American Graduate focuses on helping youth succeed in school, career, and life by exploring challenges to entering the workforce facing today’s youth. This month, we will explore new career pathways for high-demand jobs. Educationally Speaking is a WHRV special, produced by Barry Graham, Kathy Martin and Paul Bibeau, that examines the current state of education. This documentary series features local interviews about a different topic each week.
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Episodes
The New GI Bill: From Boots to Books, Segment 4
March 16, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBA continued exploration of the new GI Bill. Hunter Stackhouse, an Army veteran, and Megan Roche, a Navy veteran, both students at Tidewater Community College, talk about returning to the classroom and how veterans often provide a mentoring and leadership role to younger more traditional college students.
The New GI Bill: From Boots to Books, Segment 3
March 15, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBTidewater Community College has a Veteran Connection Center where returning service members have a support network to ease their transition back into the classroom. Bill Brown and Veronica Cianetti discuss how the center focuses on veteran needs by providing a safe campus location for these non-traditional students.
The New GI Bill: From Boots to Books, Segment 2
March 14, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBA focus on veterans returning to the classroom and their immersion into campus life. Today, a discussion with Navy Veteran Amanda Harrison, who is a student at ODU with a double major in Creative Writing and Film.
The New GI Bill: From Boots to Books, Segment 1
March 13, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBAs veterans exit the military, a usual destination is back to school to complete their degree. Bob Clark, director of Military Activities Liaison and Special projects at old Dominion University, discusses the challenges and opportunities for returning veteran students.
The Science of Smart, Segment 4
March 09, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBClaire Berube, Associate Professor at Hampton University addresses the cultural and intellectual divide in math and science and the perception that women are not as proficient in STEM.
The Science of Smart, Segment 3
March 08, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBAllison Farnsworth a testing specialist in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools addresses what parents can do to to keep their children engaged in learning and successful in their studies.
The Science of Smart, Segment 2
March 07, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBClaire Berube, Associate Professor at Hampton University discusses life-long learning and how you can exercise your brain and continue cognitive growth.
The Science of Smart, Segment 1
March 06, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBJennifer Carson, coordinator for the K-12 World Languages Program for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools discusses how students receive and retain information much differently than in the past. The school system implemented a successful elementary and middle school language immersion program that presents instruction in a dual language format.
Reviving Vocational Education, Segment 4
March 03, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBWe examine vocational education in work and in practice by speaking with Krista Gray, owner of Krista Gray Hairstyling in the Sola Salon Suites. Her career path through vocational training all started with a very bad haircut.
Reviving Vocational Education, Segment 3
March 02, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBIt’s not just shop anymore! Technological advances are driving students to explore paths in highly-focused fields. We continue our conversation with Sara Lockett and David Swanger from Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Mike Taylor of Old Dominion University.
Reviving Vocational Education, Segment 2
March 01, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBVocational education can step in to areas where significant skill gaps are identified within business and industry. We talk with Mike Taylor, Director of the Advanced Technological Center at Old Dominion University, about the key elements vocational education provides in an ever-changing workforce.
Reviving Vocational Education, Segment 1
February 28, 2017 18:00 - 1.07 MBWe speak with Sara Lockett, Director of Career and Technical Education for Virginia Beach City Public Schools and David Swanger, Director of Virginia Beach Schools’ Vocational and Technical Center, about how "VoTech" has changed over the years. We’ll also explore what’s new in vocational education, and discuss how students entering the workforce with a certification have a 'leg up' on those with a four-year college degree.
Preview: Reviving Vocational Education
February 27, 2017 15:00 - 1.07 MBPreview our first episode: "Reviving Vocational Education"