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Every move. Every new school. Every time a military kid starts fresh, there's a story worth hearing and hands-on strategies to help! For educators, family members, and those who work with military families, in this podcast, we listen deeply, learn from experts, and celebrate the lives of military-connected children and young adults. We explore the academic, emotional, and social landscapes they navigate — connecting families and communities to resources, organizations, and schools that help every child show up college-, work-, and life-ready.
Episodes

Oct 11, 2018
Oct 11, 2018
29 min
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
Free Parent Webinar on Homework Motivation and Strategies with Tutor.com
http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/homeworkrec18/event/registration.html

Oct 4, 2018
Oct 4, 2018
26 min
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.

Sep 27, 2018
Sep 27, 2018
24 min
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.

Sep 20, 2018
Sep 20, 2018
24 min
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.

Sep 13, 2018
Sep 13, 2018
17 min
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.

Sep 5, 2018
Sep 5, 2018
28 min
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.

Sep 4, 2018
Sep 4, 2018
29 min
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.

Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
17 min
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.

Jun 13, 2018
Jun 13, 2018
30 min
Dr. Paula K. Rauch, M.D., the MCEC Science Advisory Board Member and DIRECTOR, MARJORIE E. KORFF PARENTING AT A CHALLENGING TIME PROGRAM; CHIEF, CHILD PSYCHIATRY CONSULTATION SERVICE TO PEDIATRICS, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL; FAMILY TEAM PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RED SOX FOUNDATION/MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM talks about Facing Challenges Together: Raising Secure Children in an Uncertain World.
Webinar:Facing Challenges Together https://events-na5.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/968319730/en/events/event/private/1825780098/1835195351/event_registration.html?connect-session=na5breeztgppam9v4u7uqm7y&sco-id=1846425062&_charset_=utf-8

Jun 4, 2018
Jun 4, 2018
20 min
Dr. Gregory Leskin, Ph.D, the director of the Military and Veteran Families Program at UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress shares some practical tips to military families on resiliency and stress.
