Educationally Speaking is an Oakland Schools Intermediate School District broadcast which focuses on important local and national topics related to education.
Studies Have Shown That Early Childhood Education Programs Can Prepare Children To Develop The Academic, Social And Emotional Skills They Need To Succeed And Graduate High School.
Other Long-Term Benefits Of Early Childhood Education Can Include Earning Higher Grades And Having A Lifelong Love For Reading And Learning.
Studies Have Also Shown That Children Who Attend High-Quality Early Childhood Education Programs Can Develop An Improved Attention Span Which Can Lead To More Productivity In Their Adult Lives.
So What Programs Are Offered To Families With Children Aged Birth To Kindergarten?
What Does An Early Childhood Learning Environment Offer Its Students?
And How Is It All Funded?
We’ll Explore Those Topics And More In This Episode Of Educationally Speaking!
Host: Mark Edwards, Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist
Guests: Oakland Schools’ Director of Early Childhood Dr. Dawn Koger and Early Childhood Consultant Dr. Krista Shambleau
Producer: Brian Beck, Oakland Schools' Media Production Specialist
29 Mar 2023
Fostering Student Creativity through the Fine Arts
Research shows that the fine arts enhance brain function by impacting brain wave patterns, emotions, and the nervous system while also raising serotonin levels. By using our creative abilities, we tap into multiple intelligences that support how we learn. Evidence suggests that students improve in math, reading, science, and other subjects when the arts are infused into a school's curriculum. So what artistic opportunities do K-12 students have available to them, how are these programs funded and what career opportunities do the fine arts provide? We’ll explore those topics and more in this episode of Educationally Speaking.
Host: Mark Edwards, Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist
Guest: Hedy Blatt, Oakland Schools’ Fine Arts Consultant
Producer: Brian Beck, Oakland Schools' Media Production Specialist
23 Feb 2023
The Impact of Career and Technical Education
At some point in our life we have envisioned ourselves working in our dream job! To get there students need engaging, cutting-edge instruction that is rigorous and relevant. So what are the necessary steps needed to ensure that today's learner can achieve their career goals? Is Career and Technical Education the answer when it comes to landing a high-wage, high-skill, high-demand career? We’ll explore those topics and more in this episode of Educationally Speaking!
Host: Mark Edwards, Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist
Guest: Jarrad Grandy, Oakland Schools’ Executive Director of Student Services
Producer: Brian Beck, Oakland Schools' Media Production Specialist
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