http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/ Speaking of Schools is supported by the South Carolina Department of Education and broadcast Monday evenings. The half-hour show is hosted by Doug Keel and features various guests. en dkeel@scetv.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-12T23:01:27+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/a_virtual_school_teaching_award_science_contests_in_grades_4-6_and_an_excel/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/a_virtual_school_teaching_award_science_contests_in_grades_4-6_and_an_excel/#When:23:01:27Z This week's podcast features Dr. Tracy Seiler, a teacher in the State's Virtual School Program who is one of three finalists for a national Virtual Teaching Award. Dr. Seiler reflects on similarities and differences in "bricks and mortar" teaching and that of the virtual classroom. You'll also learn about the South Carolina Academy of Science on-line competitions, one for elementary students in grades 4 - 6 and another for 7th and 8th graders. Too, we'll continue our celebration with school districts that attained a school report card rating of "Excellent" for the 2010-2011 school year, this week conversing with Dr. Ron Garner, Superintendent of Spartanburg School District #1. Join us for another informative podcast! 2012-02-12T23:01:27+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/wofford_language_academy_a_blue_ribbon_school_nominee_and_science_pl.u/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/wofford_language_academy_a_blue_ribbon_school_nominee_and_science_pl.u/#When:04:01:15Z This week's podcast opens with an interesting conversation featuring the Director of the Language Academy at Wofford, a program for pre-college students focusing on immersion and cross-cultural education scheduled for the summer of 2012. There are two- and four-week programs for rising 8th through 12th graders in French, German and Spanish, and a four week program in Chinese to be held in June and July. We'll be celebrating the Blue Ribbon School nomination of the Marrington Middle School of the Arts in The Berkeley County School District and learn about how this school's achievements played a role in their receiving this national distinction. And we don't want teachers in grades 3 - 8 who might be interested in this summer's Science P.L.U.S Institute to miss out on getting their application in for this popular institute, so we'll review its program and the application process. We think you'll find this week's Speaking of Schools to be most informative! 2012-02-06T04:01:15+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/where_smart_gets_smarter_-_scs_governors_school_for_science_and_mathem/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/where_smart_gets_smarter_-_scs_governors_school_for_science_and_mathem/#When:04:01:06Z March 1 marks the end of the enrollment period for the Class of 2014 at The Governors School for Science and Mathematics (SCGSSM) and in this edition of Speaking of Schools, President Murray Brockman discusses the application process and many of the other exciting events that have occurred and that will take place at the public high school residential campus in Hartsville. Graduating seniors each received an average of over $100,000 in scholarship opportunities to some of the nation's most prestigious higher education institution and President Brockman also reveals growth plans for the school that will enable SCGSSM to serve even more of the brightest and best South Carolina students. 2012-01-30T04:01:06+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/finding_for_college_teaching_economics_in_grades_k_-_8_and_a_contest_f/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/finding_for_college_teaching_economics_in_grades_k_-_8_and_a_contest_f/#When:05:01:24Z Finding Money for College, an annual ETV and Department of Education telecast is on the horizon, and students and parents considering post-high school studies need to mark their calendars. We'll preview the two-hour show coming up on January 29 during this week's podcast. SCEconomics, operating out of the Moore School of Business at USC and formerly known as the  South Carolina Council for Economic Education will be sponsoring three workshops during February for K-8 teachers. The workshops, designed to enable teachers to integrate economics education into other subject areas will take place in various parts of the state. The President of SCEconomics and two classroom practicioners will be joining us for our discussion and we'll also feature news about a statewide contest for high school students sponsored by the Spartanburg County League of Women Voters. The three winners in the contest on Judicial Diversity win IPads for themselves and their schools. We'll close this week's podcast by visiting with Dr. Karen Woodward, Superintendent in Lexington School District #1 who relates some of the District strategies employed to achieve the School Report Card "Excellent" rating. Lots of information for parents, teachers and students on this week's Speaking of Schools! 2012-01-23T05:01:24+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/scholarships_communication_skills_in_stem_subjects_and_an_excellent_ce/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/scholarships_communication_skills_in_stem_subjects_and_an_excellent_ce/#When:04:01:06Z Three interesting conversations are featured on this week's podcast with news about scholarships for current high school and college students interested in or seeking programs preparing them for various aspects of international trade. Listeners will also learn about a $750,000 matching grant from the Boeing Corporation to the South Carolina Coalition for Mathematics and Science. The grant will be for the next three years to examine and improve communications skills in ten middle schools across the state. We'll also celebrate with the Darlington County Schools and visit with the Superintendent, Dr. Rainey Knight. The District is one of eleven we'll be featuring this winter and spring that achieved a School Report Card rating of "Excellent" for the past academic year. and the Darlington achievement is particularly noteworthy, due to a high incidence of Title I students in the District. Join us for this week's podcast! 2012-01-16T04:01:06+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/promoting_public_education_in_the_palmetto_state_through_south_carolin/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/promoting_public_education_in_the_palmetto_state_through_south_carolin/#When:04:01:08Z This week's guest on Speaking of Schools is Trip Dubard, the Executive Director of South Carolina Future Minds, a 501(c)3 formed several years ago to enable individuals and corporations to support public education. Over 40 corporations are directly involved in initiatives supported by S.C. Future Minds, and hundreds of individuals have contributed directly to schools and individual classrooms through them. Fundraising opportunities exist through the organization, and the upcoming "This School's Got Talent," the only statewide talent show for public school students, will select performers for this year's Teacher of the Year banquet to be held in April. S.C. Future Minds is a great organization that you can learn more about on Speaking of Schools! 2012-01-09T04:01:08+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/plans_evolve_into_actions_-_the_dhec_all-health_team_and_girl_scout_tr/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/plans_evolve_into_actions_-_the_dhec_all-health_team_and_girl_scout_tr/#When:23:01:17Z Each month during the school year, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) awards $500 to a school, youth community or youth faith group that adopts a project to promote good health. In this competition, DHEC looks for projects that create some type of system, policy or environmental change. This week's podcast features the troop Leader and two troop members who have made a difference in the eating and exercise habits of their peers, parents and others in the community. Through the actions and advocacy of this Girl Scout Troop, they display how healthy practices at a young age provide the best guarantee for healthy choices as an adult. 2012-01-01T23:01:17+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/the_holiday_celebration_continues_with_the_all-state_orchestras_and_ch/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/the_holiday_celebration_continues_with_the_all-state_orchestras_and_ch/#When:04:01:56Z In this second of two podcasts, South Carolina's All-State Orchestras share the spotlight with the Choruses. The spring concert presented by the various orchestras was given at Clemson's Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and Byrnes Auditorium on the Winthrop Campus again hosted the All-State Choral Festival. It has become a Holiday tradition to feature thes fine young musicians on Speaking of Schools. Please join us for this week's podcast! 2011-12-26T04:01:56+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/celebrate_the_holiday_season_with_music_featuring_the_all-state_chorus/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/celebrate_the_holiday_season_with_music_featuring_the_all-state_chorus/#When:04:01:33Z Again this year, Speaking of Schools is pleased to feature the outstanding young musicians who make up the various All-State Bands, Choruses and Orchestras. In this first of two concerts the choruses and bands offer selections recorded at their respective spring concerts at Winthrop and Furman. It's our Holiday gift to listeners of the podcast. Join us as we feature these talented students from South Carolina's middle and high schools! 2011-12-19T04:01:33+00:00 http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/award-winning_teachers_discuss_early_childhood_education_special_popul/ http://www.scetv.org/index.php/speaking_of_schools/show/award-winning_teachers_discuss_early_childhood_education_special_popul/#When:04:01:14Z The podcast this week is another in the series featuring former South Carolina Teachers of the Year and National Milken Educators discussing important topics facing all stakeholders involved in the education of  our children. Hear the interaction among Stephanie Seay, Genia Webb, Christi McCollum, Kelly Nalley, Jason Fulmer, Buffy Murphy and Jenna Hallman as they discuss the topics included in the title of this week's program plus the importance of related arts in the curriculum. 2011-12-12T04:01:14+00:00