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Listen to Win a chalkboard gift set from Chalkboard Ch@t! In celebration for season 3 of Chalkboard Ch@t – An MPB Education Podcast, we’re giving away 3 chalkboard gift sets, this December, to our listeners! Gift set includes: (1) graphic chalkboard, (1) eraser, (2) packs of chalk and (1) Chalkboard Ch@t Podcast chalkboard coffee mug. Three winners will be chosen at random, beginning this Friday,...

We're hitting the road for the first episode of our Mississippi Museum Field Trip Series! Tune-in for our first stop at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian, MS as we tour the cutting edge facility with Director of Communications & Programs, Laura Hester and Youth Educator, Kasey Mosely. By shining the spotlight on Mississippi's statewide contributions in arts...

On Friday December 3rd, we're hitting the road for the first episode of our Mississippi Museum Field Trip Series! Tune-in for our first stop at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian, MS as we tour the cutting edge facility with Director of Communications & Programs, Laura Hester and Youth Educator, Kasey Mosely. By shining the spotlight on Mississippi's statewid...

On this special Slate Sessions episode, I sit down with Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Tech Evangelist for Amazon AI and Founder/CEO of  The Bean Path , a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to sow technical expertise in order to grow networks and fertilize communities, to talk about her upbringing, entrepreneurship and her passion for promoting tech growth in her community. Dr. Sephus form...

On Friday, November 19th, I sit down with Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Tech Evangelist for Amazon AI and Founder/CEO of The Bean Path , a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to sow technical expertise in order to grow networks and fertilize communities, to talk about her upbringing, entrepreneurship and her passion for promoting tech growth in her community. For more information about Chalkboa...

On this season three premiere episode, we sit down with Sarah Frey, Employment Director for Work for Warriors MS and Dr. Mangle Shanks, State Coordinator for Building Healthy Military Communities ( BHMC ) for an in-depth discussion about employment services, various resources and family programs for our Veteran population. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast...

Chalkboard Ch@t is back to the slate for Season Three! Hosted by Germaine Flood and Tara Wren, Season Three premieres Friday, November 5th. Chalkboard Ch@t is informative, interactive, & it's back! Want to be a featured guest? Email- germaine.flood@mpbonline.org. For more information visit:  https://education.mpbonline.org/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Season Two finale episode, we sit down with Chris Howard, Executive Director of Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services ( MDRS ) to chat about the Mississippi ABLE Program for people living with disabilities. We'll also discuss the passing of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act with  Mississippi State Treasurer , David McRae. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Educa...

On Friday September 17th's Chalkboard Ch@t Season Two finale episode, we sit down with Chris Howard, Executive Director of Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services ( MDRS ) to chat about the Mississippi ABLE Program for people living with disabilities. We'll also discuss the passing of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act with Mississippi State Treasurer , David McRae. For more information about C...

Slate Sessions: 204 "5 Tips to Help Children Learning from Home" with Cellie Scoggin M.Ed, VP of Educational Services at  Kids First Education . KIDS 1st Education LLC was founded on May 1st, 2020 by career educators, Chuck Poer and Cellie Scoggin, for the purpose of working with K-12 schools to improve outcomes for KIDS. Chuck and Cellie have worked together for more than a decade,...

Slate Sessions: 204 "5 Tips to Help Children Learning from Home" with Cellie Scoggin M.Ed, VP of Educational Services at  Kids First Education . KIDS 1st Education LLC was founded on May 1st, 2020 by career educators, Chuck Poer and Cellie Scoggin, for the purpose of working with K-12 schools to improve outcomes for KIDS. Chuck and Cellie have worked together for more than a decade,...

Germaine Flood has a one-on-one, in-depth chat with Dr. Ebony Lumumba, Department Chair of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication at Jackson State University, Founder of MOJO (Mother's Obtaining Justice & Opportunities) non-profit organization, Co-host of the "Write On, Mississippi!" podcast in partnership with the Mississippi Book Festival and&...

Tune into Chalkboard Ch@t, August 20th, as Germaine Flood has a one-on-one, in-depth chat with Dr. Ebony Lumumba, Department Chair of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication at Jackson State University , Founder of MOJO (Mother's Obtaining Justice & Opportunities) non-profit organization, Co-host of the " Write On, Mississippi! " podcast in partnership with the Mississippi Book Fe...

Slate Sessions: 203 with Becky Munsterer Sabky, author of  VALEDICTORIANS AT THE GATE: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College - written after her essay about the most memorable college recommendation she received went viral in the New York Times , presents "5 Great Tips for Applying to College." VALEDICTORIANS AT THE GATE explores the process of who gets in, who...

Slate Sessions: 203 with Becky Munsterer Sabky, author of VALEDICTORIANS AT THE GATE: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College . Episode airing Friday, August 6, 2021. "Slate Sessions" are Chalkboard Ch@t bonus episodes where educators from across the U.S. offer tools, tips and beneficial practices. If you or anyone you know is a teacher, professor or childcare provider...

Tune into Chalkboard Chat during the month of July for “Mississippi Prison Education & Reentry”, 3-part episode series, as we discuss education and re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals. On this series finale episode, we’ll have an in-depth chat with father and son duo, Dickie and Zach Scruggs, co-founders of 2nd Chance MS , a non-profit organization, helping to remove barriers that p...

Tune into Chalkboard Chat during the month of July for “Mississippi Prison Education & Reentry”, 3-part episode series, as we discuss education and re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals. On July 30th, we’ll have an in-depth chat with father and son duo, Dickie and Zach Scruggs, co-founders of 2nd Chance MS , a non-profit organization, helping to remove barriers that prevent adult stud...

Tune into Chalkboard Chat during the month of July for “Mississippi Prison Education & Reentry”, 3-part episode series, as we discuss education and re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals. On this episode, we chat with Dr. Linda Keena, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi about her implementation of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative curricu...

Tune into Chalkboard Chat during the month of July for “Mississippi Prison Education & Reentry”, 3-part episode series, as we discuss education and re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals. On the next episode, we chat with Dr. Linda Keena, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Mississippi about her implementation of the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative cur...

Tune into Chalkboard Chat during the month of July for “Mississippi Prison Education & Reentry”, 3-part episode series, as we discuss education and re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals. On this episode, we chat with Mississippi Humanities Council ’s Assistant Director, Carol Andersen and Project Coordinator for Prison Education, Carla Falkner about the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awa...

Tune into Chalkboard Chat’s July “Mississippi Prison Education & Reentry”, 3-part episode series, as we discuss education and re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals. On July 2nd, we chat with Mississippi Humanities Council’s Assistant Director, Carol Andersen and Project Coordinator for Prison Education, Carla Falkner about the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Award to support Community Col...

Slate Sessions: 201 with Samantha Cotterill, Author and Illustrator of the "Little Senses" book series, created for any kid who sometimes feels anxious or overwhelmed, but especially for kids who are on the autism spectrum and/or have sensory issues. The fourth book in the series, It Was Supposed to Be Sunny , provides gentle guidance to help every kid navigate schedule changes, manage expectation...

Slate Sessions: 201 with Samantha Cotterill, Author and Illustrator of the "Little Senses" book series. Episode airing Friday, June 18, 2021. "Slate Sessions" are Chalkboard Ch@t bonus episodes where educators from across the U.S. offer tools, tips and beneficial practices. If you or anyone you know is a teacher, professor or childcare provider and would like to be featured on a future “Slate Sess...

Tune in as Germaine Flood & Tara Wren discuss how parents can sign-up for MPB Education's PATT Initiative this month. In addition, stay tuned to hear the abbreviated "PATT- Parents Are Teachers Too" episode from Season One featuring chats with Belinda Lane & Yomeka Gaffney, MPB Education Specialists, discussing the facilitator & parent recruitment components of the initiative. To becom...

Chalkboard Ch@t is back to the slate for Season Two! Hosted by Germaine Flood and Tara Wren, Season Two- "The Summer Sessions" premieres Friday, June 4th. Chalkboard Ch@t is informative, interactive, fun & it's back! To become a featured guest on the podcast, email: germaine.flood@mpbonline.org and for more information visit:  https://education.mpbonline.org/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast....