MCEC Podcast

Bonus Episode: Middle School Math Chat

Join two Parent to Parent master educators as they answer some common questions that we get at the MCEC headquarters when it comes to middle school math.

 

 

ZERO TO THREE Babies on the Homefront

Want a strong start for your young military-connected child?  Join us as we talk with Julia Yeary, Director of Military Family Projects for ZERO TO THREE, about the benefits of early connections and some practical resources available from ZERO TO THREE and Babies on the Homefront. 

https://www.zerotothree.org/

http://babiesonthehomefront.org/

Tutor.com for Eligible U.S. Military Families

Tutor.com for eligible U.S. Military Families offers on-demand, online tutoring and homework help for free. Senior Director of Military and Federal Programs, Pamela Brehm, and Joan Rooney, Vice President of Instructor Management will join us on today’s podcast to tell us more about how eligible service members and their dependents can receive academic help with live, expert tutors available 24/7, anywhere they have an internet connection.

 

https://military.tutor.com/home

www.militarychild.org

 

Free Parent Webinar on Homework Motivation and Strategies with Tutor.com

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/homeworkrec18/event/registration.html

 

Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3)

Through the Interstate Compact, MIC3 addresses key educational transition issues encountered in public schools by military children. In this episode, Cherise Imai, MIC3 Executive Director, and MCEC ex-officio member of the Interstate Compact Commission, Dr. David Splitek, talk about what the Compact is, along with the specific educational issues the compact addresses, the students it covers, and who parents can contact for additional support.

www.mic3.net

www.militarychild.org

 

 

Military Student Identifier

Parents, have you ever wondered what is the Military Student Identifier (MSI), who it applies to and why there is a need to track military student data?  In this episode, Dr. David Splitek, the MCEC ex-officio member of the Interstate Compact Commission, answers these questions and tells us what parents can expect.

Impact Aid

The President of the Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA), Superintendent Dr. Keith Mispagel, who is also on the board of directors for the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS) talks with NAFIS Executive Director Hilary Goldmann about common misconceptions, what parents can expect to find on an impact aid form and resources for military families along with the implications for schools and children if Impact Aid were not sufficiently funded.

School Choice with Dave Lapan

Education is a high priority for military families as they transition with school-aged children.  In this podcast, Dave Lapan Vice President of communications for the Bipartisan Policy Center talks about school choice, Education Savings Accounts for Military Families, school vouchers, Impact Aid and the potential impact for military families.

Introduction to the Military Child Education Coalition

The Military Child Education Coalition delivers programs, services, and professional development to meet the needs of military-connected students, parents, and professionals. 

Parent to Parent™ provides informative and interactive parent workshops to groups and organizations in the local community that address academic, social, and emotional issues associated with a military family lifestyle.

Student 2 Student® (S2S™) programs at the elementary (eS2S™), middle (JS2S™), and high school (S2S™) levels bring military and civilian kids together to welcome new students, support academic excellence, and ease transitions as students pass in or out of schools.

MCEC believes in the importance of professionals possessing the knowledge necessary to identify and respond to complex needs of military and veteran-connected children across disciplines such as education, healthcare, childcare, and business. MCEC trains professionals to address the unique challenges facing our military children. All training is grounded in research and presented by highly skilled instructors.

Military Student Transition Consultant, a highly specialized education professional embedded within the school district, is dedicated to supporting military connected students who works directly with children, parents, and school personnel. 

Back to School with the Biden Foundation

As kids head back to school, two parents with military-connected children at different ends of the spectrum, kindergarten and college, talk about wishes and worries parents consider at the beginning of the school year.  We will also hear from the Biden Foundation to learn more about their goals and initiatives, as well as, highlight a back to school blog article offering advice from the future. 

Military Children Transitioning into the DoDEA School System

Dr. Mc Mullen the director of DoDEA schools in  Europe shares some strategies military parents can use to make a smooth transition into a DoDEA school along with addressing some common concerns parents have.