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MS Education Connection | Final Show; A Look Back

Mississippi Education Connection - September 25, 2020 22:51 - 53 minutes
Over the past six months MS Education Connection has been dedicated to helping Mississippi families during this COVID-19 pandemic. Each week we talked with guests who provided relevant educational information, ideas and strategies for parents, teachers, students, and the community at large. And ...

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MS Education Connection | MPB Classroom TV

Mississippi Education Connection - September 21, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes
Since 1970 Mississippi Public Broadcasting has been dedicated to providing educational and instructional professional growth and public service programs for the students and citizens of Mississippi and it just keeps getting bigger and better. Today we’re taking an inside look at MPB’s New Channe...

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MS Education Connection | Early Childhood Literacy

Mississippi Education Connection - September 11, 2020 23:08 - 44 minutes
Today on MS Education Connection we’re taking a look at Early Childhood Literacy in MS and how the Champaign for Grade Level Reading programs help to ensure that every child in MS can read proficiently with our guests, Dr. Angela Rutherford, Director of the Center for Excellence in Literacy Inst...

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MS Education Connection| Education and Workforce Development

Mississippi Education Connection - September 04, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes
Today we discussed education and workforce development in MS and took a closer look at MPB’s Workforce Development Initiative, “Getting to Work MS” with our guest, Sharon Person, Director of Community Engagement here at MPB.  We also spoke with Sandy Crist and Bronwyn Robertson from the MS Commu...

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MS Education Connection | Distance Learning for the Visually Impaired

Mississippi Education Connection - August 28, 2020 20:17 - 50 minutes
At-home learning can be intimidating for anyone but for teachers and parents of visually impaired students, making these adjustments to distance learning presents a wide range of new challenges. Today we’ll take a look at distance learning for visually impaired students with our guests, Dr. Glen...

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MS Education Connection | Digital Learning in Public Schools

Mississippi Education Connection - August 21, 2020 18:22 - 51 minutes
For parents with school-age children the coronavirus has made this back-to-school season anything but routine and for many students, virtual learning is the default instruction method, so today we’ll take a look at distance learning in public schools with our guests, John Kraman, Chief Informati...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Children’s Foundation of MS

Mississippi Education Connection - August 14, 2020 17:54 - 49 minutes
As the pandemic continues, it forces new problems on struggling families, and has put children’s futures at an even higher risk. Today we’ll take a look at those issues and more with our guest, Linda Southward, Executive Director of the Children’s Foundation of MS. Plus, we'll speak with listene...

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Mississippi Education Connection| Alternative Learning Settings

Mississippi Education Connection - August 07, 2020 20:34 - 49 minutes
As schools announce plans for full or partial distance learning, working parents are faced with the challenge of how to ensure that their children are in a safe learning setting while they work. Today we’ll take a look at a few alternative learning settings for students with our guests, Karrie W...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Back to School w/ Dr. Carey Wright

Mississippi Education Connection - July 24, 2020 18:57 - 52 minutes
Back to school is near and the main question on everyone’s mind is how to keep our communities safe while making sure every child has access to the tools they need to succeed. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright, joins us this morning to talk about that effort plus reopening optio...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Back to School for Mississippi Students

Mississippi Education Connection - July 17, 2020 18:33 - 51 minutes
It’s time for students to return to back to school but what will classrooms look like beyond Covid-19? Today we’re taking a closer look at Mississippi school district’s reopening plan options and discuss specific district's reopening plans with our guests, Petal School District Superintendent Dr...

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Mississippi Education Connection | MS Charter Schools

Mississippi Education Connection - July 13, 2020 17:43 - 42 minutes
Today on Mississippi Education Connection we discuss Charter Schools in Mississippi with our guest, Dr. Lisa Karmacharya, Executive Director for the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board. Listen as she talks about her role as Executive Director, their mission and plans for reopening in the...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Summer Family Fun

Mississippi Education Connection - June 26, 2020 20:11 - 45 minutes
Summer provides a great opportunity to be together and active as a family and finding things to do in Mississippi is not as hard as you might think. Today we’re taking a look at a few outdoor attractions that you can enjoy with your family. We’ll start in Flora, at the MS Petrified Forest and sp...

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Mississippi Education Connection | MPB’s Parents are Teachers Too initiative

Mississippi Education Connection - June 12, 2020 20:16 - 47 minutes
Before your kids started school, you were their primary teacher, instructing them in ABCs and 123s and as they grow, you shift into the role of coach, making sure they finish their homework and get to school on time. But even as children advance through the grades, parents remain their most impo...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Healthy Eating Throughout the Summer

Mississippi Education Connection - June 05, 2020 19:07 - 51 minutes
The kids are out of school and with the lazy days of summer, it’s easy to let good eating habits slide but getting the right nutrition remains important during the summer to keep children’s maturing brains healthy. On this episode, we'll discuss healthy eating options for you and your family thi...

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Mississippi Education Connection | School is out for summer, now what?

Mississippi Education Connection - May 29, 2020 18:26 - 49 minutes
The academic school year is over and as chaotic and stressful as it may have been you made it! But now it’s summertime and keeping your kids active and engaged during this time isn’t going to be easy so today we’re going to take a look at a few summer camps and programs that are available around...

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Mississippi Education Connection | High School Senior Day

Mississippi Education Connection - May 22, 2020 18:47 - 47 minutes
For the most people high school is something they remember for the rest of their lives, especially those last couple of months, but, for the graduating class of 2020, these times will be remembered much differently. Today we’re celebrating our Mississippi high school seniors and sitting down wit...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Parenting through a Pandemic

Mississippi Education Connection - May 15, 2020 19:54 - 49 minutes
For many people, home in the age of COVID-19 has become the office, the classroom and even the gym. With school closures, working remotely and, social distancing it’s a lot to navigate for anyone, but especially for parents. So today we’re discussing “Parenting through a Pandemic” with our guest...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Teacher Appreciation Week

Mississippi Education Connection - May 08, 2020 18:48 - 51 minutes
Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day and with the abrupt end to the physical school year, our teachers have done even more to continue educating students with virtual classrooms and distance learning. So today we’re celebrating teachers and educators for “Teacher Appreciati...

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Mississippi Education Connection | Conversation with Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann

Mississippi Education Connection - April 24, 2020 19:38 - 50 minutes
Most governments around the world have closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the Coronavirus and these closures have impacted over 90% of the world’s student population. Listen as we speak with Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted t...

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MS Education Connection | Covid 19 Educational Disruption and Response

Mississippi Education Connection - April 17, 2020 18:45 - 50 minutes
As the coronavirus crisis continues to place tremendous strain on the education system, state policymakers along with district leaders, school leaders, teachers and support staff are working to ensure the well-being of students and families. Listen as State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Carey...

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Mississippi Education Connection| How to Help Your Special Needs Child Get the Most Out of Home School During Coronavirus Isolation

Mississippi Education Connection - April 10, 2020 20:33 - 50 minutes
Transitioning to teaching your kids at home during coronavirus school closures can be hard for many families, but parents of kids with special needs face unique challenges. Listen as we speak with Robin Lemonis, Director of Special Education and Dr. Nathan Oakley, Chief Academic Officer with the...

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Mississippi Education Connection| PBS KIDS Programming

Mississippi Education Connection - April 03, 2020 22:02 - 49 minutes
As the Covid-19 Pandemic continues to spread throughout the country, teachers, parents and students are having to find creative resources for learning at home. Today we’ll discuss PBS KIDS Programming and how it’s tied to curriculum with guests Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS KIDS Digital and Sara Schapi...

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Mississippi Education Connection | MS State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright

Mississippi Education Connection - March 27, 2020 21:32 - 49 minutes
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to close down businesses and shut down schools, parents and guardians around Mississippi have become instant home-schoolers and teachers have been forced into distance learning instruction. For most, this transition is daunting, and unfamiliar. Listen as we ...

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PREVIEW: Mississippi Education Connection

Mississippi Education Connection - March 26, 2020 19:15 - 33 seconds
Mississippi Education Connection is your on-air source for instructional education during this COVID-19 crisis, providing timely and relevant information to parents, teachers and students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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