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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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Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Extraordinary Military Kid, Kelsey, talks about moving, friends and offers some great advice to other teens. Her dad, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, LTC Eric Flake, MD also shares about building a village of hope for all military families with a child with special needs.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Dr. Paul Ban shares five actions parents with children with special or 2E twice exceptional needs can take when advocating for their children in 504 or IEP meetings, along with sharing his insight about gifted education. Register and join us for the webinar recording referenced in the podcast "School Transitions with a Child with Exceptional Needs" after you listen to this interview by clicking on the link below.
Thank you Travis Officers' Spouses' Club for providing generous support for this podcast.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
In this Extraordinary Military Kid interview Stefan shares his experiences about moving from overseas to attend college in the United States without his family.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Jim Clark, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, talks about the partnership that is improving the lives of military families in civilian communities.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: https://www.bgca.org/
Better Together: https://www.bgca.org/about-us/military/mppp
Find a Club: https://www.bgca.org/get-involved/find-a-club
Youth of the Year Program: https://www.bgca.org/programs/youth-of-the-year/military-youth-of-the-year
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Our Extraordinary Military Kid highlight in this bonus episode is Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Military Youth of the Year Kaila who talks about her experiences as a military kid and her platform during her advocacy work for military kids.
You can read an article written by Kaila:
https://www.bgca.org/news-stories/2018/April/5-things-military-kids-wish-you-knew
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Listen in to our "For the Sake of the Child" podcast to hear about the vast array of amazing resources that Sesame Street for Military Families has to offer to help young military-connected children. Children will enjoy hearing their Sesame Street friend, Rosita, share with Louise about how she and her friends on Sesame Street share similar circumstances with military kids.
Visit Sesame Street for Military Families website at:
https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/
To find out more about the apps that Sabrina mentioned visit:
https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/mobile-apps/
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Noah is an Extraordinary Military Kid who talks about lessons that he has learned about "leading from the front". Listen in to hear his thoughts and unique perspective about moving Senior year in high school, class rank, college, extracurricular activities, the Student2Student program and Frances Hesselbein leadership program. Be sure to stay tuned to hear an amazing story about his dad at the end!
Student 2 Student® https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students
Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program™ https://www.militarychild.org/programs/frances-hesselbein-student-leadership-program
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
In this podcast, Kaye McKinley talks about what it’s like to be a grandparent in the caregiver role to military-connected grandchildren. She offers some great suggestions and insight for those who find themselves in the position of being the parent again.
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) http://www.mic3.net/
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER https://branchta.org/role-school-liaison-officer-slo/
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/exceptional-family-member/the-exceptional-family-member-program-for-families-with-special-needs
State Department of Education Contacts https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Military Family Resources- FL Department of Education http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/military-families
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
In this podcast we will discuss the amplified challenges that military kids who are identified as gifted often encounter, as they transition, along with the widely varying policies and approaches to gifted education. Talk to the Teacher author, Meg Flanagan, also offers parents her insights and a positive approach to corresponding with their child’s teacher with easy to follow prompts when parents send emails or conference with teachers.
Meg Flanagan, founder of Meg Flanagan Education, is a teacher, mom and military spouse. She is dedicated to making the K-12 education experience easier for military families. Meg holds an M.Ed in special education and a BS in elementary education. She is a certified teacher in both elementary and special education in Massachusetts and Virginia.
Meg regularly writes for MilitaryOneClick, Military Shoppers, and NextGen MilSpouse. You can find Meg, and MilKids, online on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.
To get actionable solutions to common K-12 school problems, parents should check out Talk to the Teacher by Meg Flanagan
Military Child Education Coalition www.militarychild.org
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) http://www.mic3.net/
SEC. 5.102 Educational Program Placement (a) The receiving State school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational programs based on current educational assessments conducted at the school in the sending State or participation/placement in like programs in the sending State. Such programs include, but are not limited to: 1) gifted and talented programs; and 2) English as a second language (ESL). The receiving school may perform subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continued enrollment of the student in the course(s). The receiving school may allow the student to attend similar educational courses in other schools within the LEA if the receiving school does not offer such programs.
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER https://branchta.org/role-school-liaison-officer-slo/
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/exceptional-family-member/the-exceptional-family-member-program-for-families-with-special-needs
Center for Parent Information & Resources (Parent Center) https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/
FREE PCS challenge http://megflanagan.com/stress-free-pcs-challenge/
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Media can play a critical role in engaging children, parents, and educators in science. Listen in to WGBH’s Executive Producer for PEEP, Marisa Wolsky, and children’s app developer, Jillian Orr, as they talk about the new app, PEEP FAMILY SCIENCE, that can help parents confidently engage in science with their children. PEEP FAMILY SCIENCE app was given a 5-star rating from Common Sense Media for “co-use on and offscreen” by families.
Military Child Education Coaliton (MCEC):
Learn more about Peep and the Big Wide World for Parents at:
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/en/parents/
- Links related to MCEC’s previous work with WGBH’s series, Arthur: https://www.militarychild.org/upload/files/resources/MGH_PACT_Guide_Resources_.pdf and https://www.militarychild.org/upload/files/resources/Finding_Your_Own_Way_to_Serve.pdf and the episode featuring Ladonna, whose father is in the Army Corps of Engineers https://pbskids.org/arthur/health/resilience/shelter_story.html
PEEP Family Science was featured in the Military Child Education Coalition November 2018 On the Move publication. (pp. 32-33)
https://issuu.com/militarychildeducationcoalitio/docs/otm_fall_18_digital_edited