During this episode, Heather Masshardt, director of policy services, discusses the Commonwealth Education Blueprint with David Hutchinson, PSBA’s 2019 president, and Mike Faccinetto, PSBA’s immediate past president.
The Hidden Gem of Public Education
In this episode of Keystone Education Radio, we are joined by Matthew Stem, deputy secretary of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Dr. Lee Burket, director of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education, as they explore career and technical education as a vital part of the broader education system.
Communicating Without Words
During the 2019 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference, social psychologist, bestselling author, Harvard lecturer and TED talk presenter Dr. Amy Cuddy sat down with us to share her expertise on nonverbal communication and its influence in the school atmosphere. She discussed the impact of the body on the mind; how teachers, students and staff communicate; and elements to be mindful of when communicating in the education setting and beyond.
Educating Students Beyond the Classroom
At Upper St. Clair School District, five unique programs immerse students in learning outside of the classroom and help them develop life ready skills.
One District’s Move to Equity (Part 3): Planning, Communication and Implementation
This is the final episode of the three-part series focusing on how one school district in Pennsylvania has moved to embed equity into its education practice.
Artificial Intelligence as Middle School Education
Montour School District saw the opportunity to teach for the future, preparing students for careers and life by launching America’s first Artificial Intelligence Middle School program in the fall of 2018.
One District’s Move to Equity (Part 2)- Implicit Bias and the Struggles for Equity
This two-part episode out of a three-part series focuses on how one school district in Pennsylvania has moved to embed equity into its education practice.
One District’s Move to Equity (Part 1)—Developing an Equity Program
This two-part episode out of a three-part series focuses on how one school district in Pennsylvania has moved to embed equity into its education practice. In part 1, Mr. Ken Nickson, the coordinator of educational diversity, equity and inclusion at Erie Public Schools transports us to the diverse city of Erie and its school district.
The Role of a Community Foundation
The Basic Education Funding (BEF) equation is complicated and even where there is a solid budget and an existing education foundation at the school district level, there is an integral role that a community foundation can fill.
The Impact of Act 7: Saving Lives Through Hands-Only CPR
Act 7 of 2019 has just taken effect, requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to develop and provide curriculum for hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to schools, now part of required high school instruction.