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Conversations about the challenges military-connected kids face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.
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Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Description: Part 2 of the series:
"Strength Based Advocacy and Collaboration"
Dr. Pamela Fenning and Dr. Gregory Leskin join MCEC's Georgia McKown to discuss the importance of shifting curriculum and strategies to meet military-connected students where they are academically, behaviorally and socially-emotionally. They also discuss opportunities to leverage multi-tiered systems of support in the process of assisting military connected students and their families.
Show Notes:
Book: “School Supports for Children in Military Families” by Dr. Pamela Fenning
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission
Military Student Identifier (MSI) and Impact Aid
https://www.militarychild.org/programs/videos-for-education-professionals
MCEC Global Summit Pre-Conference PD Sessions
Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field- Session 1:
Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field Session 2:
Podcast Episode 1: MTSS Identify, Respond, Prevent and Intervene for a Positive School Environment https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mtss-identify-respond-prevent-and-intervene-for/id1386801038?i=1000593478258
Student Transition Resources:
https://www.militarychild.org/cprlparents
Bio:
Pamela Fenning, PhD is a Professor in the School Psychology program at Loyola University Chicago and a licensed school and clinical psychologist in Illinois and co-chair of the School Psychology Program. She also serves as the associate dean for research in Loyola’s School of Education. Her research, clinical and teaching interests focus on multi-tiered systems of supports, particularly in the behavioral realm, the development and implementation of equitable discipline policies and practices, and support of military families and students. She has edited or co-authored four books on youth sexual health, school-based application of childhood psychopathology, support of military youth and equitable discipline with minoritized youth with disabilities. She has served as the chair of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Professional Positions Committee, the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP) and the president of the the Trainers of School Psychologists.
Dr. Gregory Leskin is licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University’s National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center. Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children, and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.
Georgia McKown is the Director of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation at MCEC. Her work experience prior to this role included instructional design, pre-service teacher education, and elementary education. Georgia is currently finishing her PhD in Learning Sciences at Clemson University, where she has focused on education of military-connected children, education technology, and teacher preparation.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Description: Dr. Gregory Leskin and Georgia McKown define and discuss multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and child initiated harmful behaviors. Then, they elaborate on how MTSS can benefit military-connected students and the importance of collaboration between families and schools to build upon strengths and resiliency.
This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Hurlburt Spouses Club.
https://hurlburtspousesclub.com/
Show Notes:
Book: “School Supports for Children in Military Families” by Dr. Pamela Fenning
MCEC Global Summit Pre-Conference PD Sessions
Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field- Session 1
Preparing Communities to Support Military Connected Youth: Lessons Learned from the Field Session 2
Bio:
Dr. Leskin
Dr. Gregory Leskin is licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director, NCTSN Military and Veteran Families and Children Program and the Academy on Child Traumatic Stress at the UCLA/Duke University’s National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Dr. Leskin directs the NCTSN/DoD Academy on Child Trauma, an online training and social media platform developed to train DoD Family Advocacy Program staff clinical skills related to child trauma and behavioral health prevention for military families and children. Previously, Dr. Leskin has worked as a Clinical Researcher and Director of Clinical Training at the National Center for PTSD, Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He completed a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) post-doctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD at the Boston VA Medical Center. Dr. Leskin has written, consulted, and lectured on a number of clinical topics, including risk factors facing military-connected children, combat-related PTSD, impact of deployment on families and children and promoting psychological resilience and well-being. He is the primary developer for the MiTi Kids program bringing together Military Informed and Trauma informed Principles for organizations to serve the needs of military and Veteran Families.
Georgia McKown
Georgia McKown is the Director of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation at MCEC. Her work experience prior to this role included instructional design, pre-service teacher education, and elementary education. Georgia is currently finishing her PhD in Learning Sciences at Clemson University, where she has focused on education of military-connected children, education technology, and teacher preparation.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Description: Call for the Arts Winner, Icyss, discusses the inspiration for her art piece and the importance of finding a true friend.
This episode was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Dover Spouses' Club.
Show Notes:
www.instagram.com/icy_love_heart
Bio:
Icyss is a 17-year-old aspiring artist/entertainer and currently a Senior at Harker Heights High School, Texas. She began drawing at the age of eight (8), self-taught. She took mandatory art classes in middle school and excelled in her class. Her preferred drawing tools are mechanical pencils; however, she also uses Caliart Markers, Prismacolor Colored Pencils, and Acrylic Paint. She likes to draw portraits, but she normalizes multiple other styles such as anime, cartoon, all styles of tattoos, animations, chibi, and hyper-realism, to name a few. Aside from drawing, she sings, acts, dances and is an entrepreneur (https://icyss-swan.pixels.com/). She has been in multiple school plays and community plays and competes in dance.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Description:
Diana Reynolds discusses the book series she and her sister, Andrea, wrote in honor of Andrea's late husband, Sgt Edward Bolen, and their family dog Fred. It encompasses Social Emotional Learning while also teaching kids how to be their own superheroes and following Eddie, a real-life role model.
This episode was made possible thanks to the Keesler Spouses Club!
http://www.keeslerspousesclub.org/
Show Notes:
Folds of Honor:
https://foldsofhonor.org/about-us/
Operation Shower:
Bio:
Diana is a New Yorker turned Missourian, Kansas City Chiefs staff wife, Mom of three, Military supporter, daughter of a New York City Firefighter, children’s book author and Gold Star family member. She has a passion for supporting Military Non-profits and helping Veterans and their families in any way possible. In 2021 her sister Andrea and she wrote, and self-published their first children's book called Eddie and Fred: We're All Heroes. The book series is written in honor of Andrea's late husband, Sgt Edward Bolen, and their family dog Fred. It encompasses Social Emotional Learning while also teaching kids how to be their own superheroes and following Eddie, a real-life role model. The second book in the series will be released December 2022, Eddie, and Fred Teach Calming Tools.
Diana and Andrea have sold over 1000 copies of their book and donated over 100 copies to military organizations like Operation Shower and Folds of Honor. Diana serves on the Young Professionals Board of Directors for Folds of Honor, a military nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to fallen soldiers' families and disabled veterans. In July 2022 Diana created, planned, and executed a fundraising event for Folds of Honor, raising nearly $10,000 and covering two scholarships for recipients. Operation Shower’s mission is to host joyous, awesome baby showers for military families to ease the stresses of deployment and separation.
Together, Diana and Andrea's mission is to spread amazing life values and morals to all through the real-life heroes of Eddie and Fred.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Description: Ms. Guilfoyle’s teaching philosophy focuses on equity and students’ experiences as pathways to student connection.
We'd like to thank the Naval Academy Spouses and Civilian Club for their support of this episode.
https://www.usna.edu/NASCC/index.php
Show Notes:
Third Culture Kids
http://www.crossculturalkid.org/
DODEA Teacher of the Year Program
https://www.dodea.edu/teachers/teacherofyear.cfm
Bio:
Rachel Guilfoyle: 2022 DODEA State Teacher of the Year and Fulbright 2022-2023 Global Teachers for Classrooms Award Recipient.
Rachel Guilfoyle is an experienced educator, scholar, and historian. As 2022 DoDEA State Teacher of the Year, she is currently representing DoDEA educators, students, and military-connected families at the national level during her Year of Service from January to December 2022. Passionately driven by examining the past to help build the future, she takes pride in providing culturally responsive, standards-based education. Ms. Guilfoyle’s teaching philosophy focuses on equity and students’ experiences as pathways to student connection and as a vehicle to deliver culturally responsive, standards-based education. Her experiences living in Mildenhall, England, Okinawa Japan, Spangdahlem, Germany and other locations as a military child, surviving military spouse, parent to military children and her perspectives as a first-generation American, inspired Ms. Guilfoyle to become a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) educator in support of the mantra “Military families also serve.”
A thirteen-year teaching veteran, Ms. Guilfoyle is a fifth-grade educator at Daegu Elementary School in South Korea. Ms. Guilfoyle is a recipient of the United States Forces Korea Scroll of Appreciation for Excellence in Education award, 2022 DoDEA Pacific West Teacher of the Year, National Endowment of the Humanities Scholar and 2022-2023 Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Scholar. She holds Bachelor and master’s degrees in Education, as well as teaching certifications from DoDEA and the state of Georgia. Ms. Guilfoyle’s husband, Robert Kenny, a fellow DoDEA educator from London, England, --shares her passion for culturally responsive education and completing their “Wonders of the World” travel bucket list; together they are the parents of three daughters-- Michela, Yasmin and Kamala-- all Daegu Middle High School graduates--and a son, Alex who is a middle school’s student at Daegu Middle High School.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Description: Hannah discusses her struggles as a mil-kid and how she finally found community by connecting to her roots.
This podcast was made in part by support from the Tyndall Spouses Club.
Show Notes:
National Suicide Hotline 988 Call or Text
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/attempt-survivors/
Virtual Hope Box: Coping, Relaxation, Distraction, and Positive Thinking
MCEC Wellbeing Toolkit, PTSD, TBI, Physical Injury tab, look for the Family Communication activities as well as the Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness & Wellness tabs for personal reflection activities and support
https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit
Bio:
Hello! My name is Hannah Andringa. I am 19 years old and I am from Ellsworth, Kansas. I was a military dependent for 14 years of my life. Currently, I am Miss Czech/ Slovak Kansas 2022-2023. I am a current freshman at Kansas State University, studying Agriculture Economics with a focus in Pre-Law. I plan to pursue a secondary in Global Food Systems Leadership as well. I hope to shed light on my experiences of feeling rootless as a dependent as well as inspire anyone feeling this way through my story.
Bio: Sue Lopez
Sue is an Active-Duty military spouse (25+), parent of two adult children, and a licensed school counselor who takes pride in being a resource for military-connected students and families in transition. Families rely on Sue for her compassion, knowledge, and empathy as she has personally experienced 14 PCS relocations, 6 deployments, and one unaccompanied tour to the Republic of Korea.
She holds a Master of Science in School Counseling. Her professional license 20+ years of education experience has yielded a unique set of skills and knowledge regarding state and national policies that impact military-connected students during times of transition to include academic transcript evaluation, enrollment, and graduation as well as social-emotional supports.
Prior to her role as an MCEC Instructional Systems Designer, Sue used her field experience as a Military Student Transition Consultant to inform and establish the MCEC Military Student Consultant role. As and MSTC, Sue provided one-on-one and small group transition counseling services to military-connected students and their families at seven middle and high schools. Additionally, she provided district-wide professional development and enhanced community relationships with instillation command, community stakeholders, school administrators, and district faculty.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Description: Mil-Kid, Addison chats about her art piece, how it helped the family to celebrate life’s moments even when her dad was deployed and about the challenges she faces as a military kid with type 1 diabetes and celiac.
This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Offutt Officers Spouses Club.
Show Notes:
Information on Diabetes
Information on Juvenile Diabetes
Information on Celiac Disease
Bio:
Addison Richter
Addison Richter is a US Army Active-Duty military child. She is a rising seventh grader who epitomizes the word resilient. Our family has endured 4 overseas deployments and multiple training rotations stateside. Addi and her younger sister, Grace, have also been through 5 PCS moves. In her 6 years of schooling, Addi has attended 5 different schools.
In 2020, Addi was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as Johns Hopkins Medical Center saved her life. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 2 months later. This kid doesn’t let her multiple diagnoses define her. She has played soccer for 9 years and is currently on a club travel soccer team with hopes of playing for the US Women’s National Team in the future. Addison has been involved with her school’s student council and is a current fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She is an honor roll student who uses art to celebrate her triumphs.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Description: Chatting about STEM opportunities for our military students and how these can lead to a future outside the classroom.
This podcast is presented by eCYBERMISSION, a free STEM competition for 6th-9th graders sponsored by the Army Educational Outreach Program.
Show Notes:
- eCYBERMISSION
- Register for eCYBERMISSION
www.ecybermission.com/register/?
- eCYBERMISSION Mini-Grant Program
www.ecybermission.com/MiniGrantProgram
- eCYBERMISSION YouTube Channel
www.youtube.com/eCYBERMISSIONTeam
Bio: Carey Dieleman
With degrees in biology and elementary/secondary education, Carey Dieleman utilizes her experiences in diverse learning communities to collaborate with STEM advocates and engage nationally with students, teachers, and school districts to encourage participation in NSTA and AEOP programs, namely eCYBERMISSION.
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Description: Dr. Ginsburg discusses coping mechanisms for military teens as they face life’s challenges and the importance of human connection.
This program is powered in part by Wounded Warrior Project® to honor and empower post-9/11 injured service members, veterans, and their families.
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Show notes:
Center for Parent and Teen Communication
MCEC Well-Being Toolkit
https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit
Hidden Helpers
https://hiddenheroes.org/resources/hiddenhelpers/
Bio:
Jake
Jake is a senior in High School and grew up in a veteran caregiver household. He has a deep appreciation for the United States Military and is planning to pursue a degree in nursing.
Kelsey
Hello! My name is Kelsey. I am a 17-year-old senior living in DuPont Washington. I love reading, hiking, running, and eating ice cream. I am involved in cheerleading, choir, leadership, and S2S. I have been an advocate for military children since 6th grade, and I hope to teach about the resilience that comes through the difficulties of military life.
Dr. Ginsburg
Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. Ed, is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and Co-Founder and Director of Programs at Center for Parent and Teen Communication. He also serves Philadelphia’s homeless youth as Director of Health Services at Covenant House Pennsylvania. The theme that ties together his clinical practice, teaching, research, and advocacy efforts is that of building on the strength of teenagers by fostering their internal resilience. His goal is to translate the best of what is known from research and practice into practical approaches parents, professionals and communities can use to prepare children and teens to thrive. The bottom line is that he strives to prepare adults to be the kind of people youth deserve in their lives.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Description: Mil-Kid, Katie Faye, discusses the impact of losing a friend to suicide and how she learned not only to survive but to grow from the experience.
This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Maxwell-Gunter Spouses Club.
http://www.maxwellgunterspousesclub.com/
Show Notes:
National Alliance for Children's Grief
https://childrengrieve.org/find-support/
Call or Text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Live Through This: Suicide Attempt Survivor https://livethroughthis.org/
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/back-to-school/young-people-lose-someone
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Family-to-Family Program, Mental Health for Military Families https://nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Homefront
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE):
Grief Support for Suicide Loss Survivors
https://save.org/what-we-do/grief-support/,
Suicide Attempt Survivors https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/attempt-survivors/
MCEC Wellbeing Toolkit
https://www.militarychild.org/wellbeingtoolkit
Bio: Sue Lopez
Sue is an Active-Duty military spouse (25+), parent of two adult children, and a licensed school counselor who takes pride in being a resource for military-connected students and families in transition. Families rely on Sue for her compassion, knowledge, and empathy as she has personally experienced 14 PCS relocations, 6 deployments, and one unaccompanied tour to the Republic of Korea.
She holds a Master of Science in School Counseling. Her professional license 20+ years of education experience has yielded a unique set of skills and knowledge regarding state and national policies that impact military-connected students during times of transition to include academic transcript evaluation, enrollment, and graduation as well as social-emotional supports.
Prior to her role as an MCEC Instructional Systems Designer, Sue used her field experience as a Military Student Transition Consultant to inform and establish the MCEC Military Student Consultant role. As and MSTC, Sue provided one-on-one and small group transition counseling services to military-connected students and their families at seven middle and high schools. Additionally, she provided district-wide professional development and enhanced community relationships with instillation command, community stakeholders, school administrators, and district faculty.