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Speaking of Schools


Speaking of Schools is supported by the South Carolina Department of Education and broadcast as a podcast over the web each Monday afternoon. The half-hour show is hosted by Doug Keel and features various guests.

Podcast: Monday at 3:30 p.m.

September podcasts on Speaking of Schools

Schools have started back across the Palmetto State and Speaking of Schools has a great lineup we believe will be worth a few minutes of your time each week. Whether you go to the website at www.scetv.org/speakingofschools regularly or have the podcast delivered directly to your computer or portable device, interesting guests and stories each week are presented in our effort to keep you abreast of educational development in the state. We begin September's programs with Dr. Jim Rex's "State of Education" address made during the summer at school administrators and others attending SCASA's Summer Leadership Institute. As we get set for the fall of the year we'll be taking an in-depth look at Constitution Day. James Otis scholars, so-named after the man who some feel was the most influential layer in American history, invited from every high school in the state will get the opportunity to sit on the floor of the State House of Representatives and hear from a number of prominent speakers in including the Honorable Matthew J. Perry. The focal point of the lecture will be the 14th Amendment to our Constitution. We'll also hear from management of South Carolina Future Minds, a relatively new private foundation committed to organizing private support for public education. For those with a keener interest in this effort, news on the podcast of a fall conference coming in October to assist in development of foundations in counties and districts across the state. There's much more to be discussed on the four September Speaking of Schools podcasts. Join Us!

Upcoming Podcasts

“The State of Education” address by Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex

Each June the State Superintendent of Education addresses attendees at the annual Summer Leadership Conference sponsored by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA). Dr. Rex's final "State of Education" address to the SCASA audience is replayed on this week's podcast.

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Monday - September 06, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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Recently Aired Podcasts

High Schools That Work, Career/Technical Education and SREB

What's changing about what is taught - and how it's taught - in career and technical high school courses? What's the status of the High Schools That Work program in South Carolina? What's happening here and in other states served by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) to develop more advanced career-and-technical courses for high school-age students in high-skill, high-wage fields that are emerging? Representatives from SREB including the founder of High Schools That Work are joined by a staff member of the Career and Technical Education Office at the State Department of Education to pursue these questions and more on this week's edition of the podcast.

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Monday - August 30, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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Reflections by the 2010 South Carolina Teacher of the Year

For a number of years, Speaking of Schools has had the pleasure of having the Teacher of the Year who is ending his/her year with that title, as an August guest. Bryan Coburn, who served the state and its educators admirably in that capacity, joins us for this week's podcast and reflects on the events of the past year, as well as the people and circumstances that have influenced his personal and professional career. He also shares his plans for the immediate future, which is good news for the stakeholders in Rock Hill School District # 3. Meet Bryan Coburn - a gentleman and true education professional on this week's podcast.

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Monday - August 23, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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Tori Beth Black, a South Carolina Champion; SC Economics News

Tori Beth Black, a home-schooled high school junior from Iva, was recognized as the 73rd Americal Legion Oratorical Champion in April. Fifty-two other students from across the country competed in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the same goal - the National Oratorical championship title and an $18,000 college scholarship. She wrote and presented an oration  titled "A Rising Sun" that set her apart from the other contestants, and on this week's podcast we'll talk with her and let her tell us what drives her desire to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution and we'll also feature her award-winning presentation at the competition. Also, the South Carolina Council on Economic Education has had a name change - it's now SC Economics. Helen Meyers, President, joins us and discusses some of the upcoming activities of the organization.

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Monday - August 16, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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Parental Support for First-Time College Students

Students will be untying apron strings over the next few weeks and heading to in-state and out-of-state to college campuses. While most of us are aware of some of the hurdles these first-year students will be facing, the parents, particularly those who are experiencing a child leaving home for college for the first time, want to do anything they can to help promote their child's college success. In a podcast directed at these parents, faculty and staff at Lander University offer suggestions to help insure a successful transition to college life.These experienced educators and support personnel have a wealth of experience in dealing with the common and uncommon situations that arise for the novice college student (and their parents). Join us as we examine some of the challenges people face as students tackle higher education.

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Monday - August 09, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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Dr. Rex reflects on AYP and Race to the Top and CERRA strengthens the Teacher Cadet Program

AYP, No Child Left Behind and the states being awarded a finalist position to receive federal Race To The Top funds were two of last week's top stories affecting education and educators in the state. Speaking of Schools was able to have an in-depth conversation with our State Superintendent and that chat will be one of our featured segments on this week's podcast. We'll also talk with CERRA's Mychael Frost about the state's nationally-acclaimed Teacher Cadet program, the re-writing of Experiencing Education, the curriculum adopted by the Future Educator's Association and the new website for teachers and students involved with and interested in the Teacher Cadet program.

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Monday - August 02, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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Bridges Summer Program

Recently, Furman's Bridges to a Brighter Future completed its 2010 summer session on the campus. Seventy five students, twenty six of them new entrants into the program designed for Greenville County Students whose potential outdistance their circumstances. Speaking of Schools caught up with the Program Director, Head Counselor and three absolutely delightful students who reflect on their experiences in the Bridges program. The obviously bright and articulate students confirm what the Johns Hopkins Center for Summer Learning recognized when the Bridges program was awarded their Summer Excellence Award for 2009. Over the thirteen years it has existed this program has a 100 percent success rate of participants either graduating from high school or earning a high school equivalency diploma and ninety three percent have enrolled in college. Students selected have annual family incomes of less than $35,000.

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Monday - July 26, 2010 at 3:30 pm
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