by Hugh Dunn | Apr 4, 2020 | News and Events, Podcast
PEP Episode 7 features Jennifer LaGarde, co-author of the book, Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News. With over 20 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, librarian, and state-level leader, Jennifer has been...
by Hugh Dunn | Dec 16, 2019 | News and Events, Podcast
On December 16, 2019, PLC published PEP Talk Episode 6: Teacher Induction and Mentoring: Nurturing Hawai‘i’s Most Valuable Resource. This episode features Keri Shimomoto, who leads the Hawai‘i Department of Education’s (HIDOE) Teacher Induction Center. This statewide...
by Hugh Dunn | Oct 12, 2019 | News and Events, Podcast
PEP Talk Episode 5: Voices on the Walls, aired on October 12, 2019. This episode featured urban art legend, Estria, who mobilizes communities toward stronger cultural awareness and environmental stewardship among Hawai‘i’s youth.
by Hugh Dunn | Jul 19, 2019 | News and Events, Podcast
PEP Talk Episode 4: Rethinking Reading Instruction Using Brain Words On July 19, 2019, PLC published PEP Talk Episode 4: Rethinking Reading Instruction Using Brain Words. This PEP Talk episode features author and researcher, Dr. Gene Ouellette, who shares key points...
by Hugh Dunn | May 15, 2019 | News and Events, Podcast
Dr. Joanna Christodoulou On May 15, 2019, PLC published its third podcast episode featuring Dr. Joanna Christodoulou, who shared about her research findings on the brain basis of reading. Dr. Christodoulou is the Director of the Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab...
by Hugh Dunn | Feb 2, 2019 | News and Events, Podcast
In February 2019, PLC launched the Pacific Education Pulse podcast (PEP Talk), which highlights the work of experts dedicated to improving teaching and learning so that children and youth reach their full potential. In the first episode, host Hugh Dunn interviewed...