As we get close to summer, this is a time when normally we would be prepping for educator workshops, seminars, and conferences. While in-person events are still a ways off, we are starting to get invited to speak at more virtual events over the next months. I’m honored to get to talk about our work …
From a teacher friend. TLDR; even imperfect but heartfelt actions of compassion can effect your students in ways you may never know. The day after the Capitol Riots, I was sitting in my classroom before school, and I got a phone call from another math teacher. He wanted to know what I was going to …
Last week marked two years working at KQED for the incredible Education Department. I feel so lucky to get to work for this amazing organization every day. Helping teachers across the country to teach students how to understand, evaluate and make media is such an honor. Excited to see what the future holds for our …
So 2020 was of course not the year that anyone expected it to be. I feel very fortunate that I continue to be gainfully employed at an organization that values my work and that serves a vital need in this time of multiple crises. Here’s some of my professional highlights from 2020. Working from Home …
As a former museum professional and longtime fan of Bay Area museums, I’m so thrilled to see that several of our local gems are either already open or opening soon, as our area’s coronavirus numbers go down. Here’s a quick list of local institutions and their opening plans: Asian Art Museum: Open Aquarium by the …
As a teen, I wrote a column for our local newspaper the Tri-valley Herald about life at our little high school on the hill. I knew then I wanted to work in journalism! Today I’m so proud that I actually work for the public media station KQED. While not on the news side of the …
I’m excited to announce that KQED Education has just unveiled the Media Academy for Educators, four new instructor-led courses on using media in the classroom. Whether you are teaching in-person or remotely, media is increasingly a part of your instruction. These free online courses will prepare you with everything you need to know to use …
As we close out 2019, I am thinking of all the cool stuff the KQED Education team accomplished over the year. There’s a lot I could mention from across our department, but here I will just focus on projects that I was personally involved in. So here are some of my personal highlights from 2019 …
This is the first week for KQED staff out of our new (temporary) headquarters on 50 Beale Street, in the Financial District of San Francisco. I have to say, I was a bit sad to be leaving the historic home of KQED on Mariposa Street, but being downtown does have it’s perks. A big one …
In my social media feed, I saw a recommendation that I watch the documentary Pressure Cooker, now streaming on Amazon Prime. The film tells the stories of three inner-city Black teens entering a prestigious culinary arts competition in Philadelphia, and their tough but loving teacher Wilma Stephenson. Here’s the trailer for the film. First off, …