In the Before Times, doing in-person workshops for teachers and librarians was one of the best parts of my job. Luckily, those days are back, to some degree. In July, I got to help with a KQED organized a summer media making day for local educators. Then in August, I helped lead professional workshops for …
I’m excited to announce the release this week of the final episode of season one of “The Field Trip Game,” a new video series from KQED. This is the first KQED show created by and for young people! I was so excited to hear that the producers wanted to feature rollerskating in one of the …
I’m excited to be leading a session at the National Association for Media Literacy Education virtual conference on July 12 at 12:15pm PT. I’ll be facilitating a conversation with three educators that have led inspiring student media projects across various media formats. You’ll learn how English language learners can gain confidence and skills through audio …
I’m excited to share that KQED Education has launched 3 new teacher courses on implementing and assessing student media projects. Looking to engage student learning through media making like podcasts, digital comics or short video? These are the courses for you! Check out the link for all the deets and to sign-up for free. Or …
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Here’s a story of the first teacher who made a profound difference in my life. I was below average for all of elementary and middle school. Then my 6th grade math teacher mid-semester told me I was “too smart” for regular math and belonged in Advanced Algebra. I had never had …
Public Media Cake Day at KQED was glorious. So much amazing cake in celebration of all things public media. Congrats to all the bakers that participated. More about Public Media Cake Week, from the Facebook group. The THIRTEENTH Annual Public Media Cake Week is APRIL 15-19, 2024! Public media folks bake it out in a …
I love when my personal passions and work life come together. My colleagues at KQED Food have unveiled a new online show called “Beyond the Menu.” For their debut episode, they focus on a very trendy Asian baked good — the Pineapple Bun. Check out their first episode here:
I finally got my act together and become a supporting member of the California Academy of Science. As a former staffer, I have fond memories of the museum, from the enormous rainforest to the lush aquarium to the spectacular planetarium. So it was so satisfying to walk through the doors flashing my new member pass. …
Today my colleague Annelise Wunderlich took some portrait shots to use for our internal site. I love the background she picked! Which one is your favorite?
This month is one of the rare times when I get to teach actual students. For the month of February I get to working with a group of teens at the Boys and Girls Club of San Leandro as a pilot project for our Youth Media Challenge at KQED. The Boys and Girls Club of …