Welcome to the newly formatted PTA Radio! Our online broadcasts focus on issues affecting families and child advocates and will provide real-life answers to everyday problems.
Our program has been re-launched to bring you robust and engaging content. Every episode is full of the latest headline news, issues and features that affect the lives of children. Check-in bi-weekly for our updates and featured programming.
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PTA Radio
June 30, 2010
Summertime Tips to Avoid the Senior Scramble
Karen Daluga, independent college consultant and Our Children contributing writer, shares why summertime is a perfect opportunity to avoid the senior scramble in the college search and application process
Don’t Fret the Sweat
Rosalind Wiseman, author of Queen Bees and Wannabes. Rosalind provides expert insight to tween confidence issues and her involvement with the Campaign.
Insights into Common Core State Standards
Vicki Phillips-Director of Education and College Ready with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provides insight into Common Core State Standards.
PTA Student Representative Shadows National PTA President
Listen to Kelli Richardson, PTSA student representative, discussing her winning essay and experience shadowing Chuck Saylors, National PTA president
How to grow a School Garden
Special guests, Arden Bucklin and Rachel Pringle, co-authors of How to Grow a School Garden: A Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers, share incentives for growing a school garden.
40th Anniversary-Reflections Outstanding Recognition
Chantay Carter, Program for Coordinator of Arts in Edcuation Programs for National PTA gives an inside view to the Reflections program
Deliberative Dialogue
Lorraine Gittens-Bridges, who serves as the co-chair of the Queens NY Community PTSA discusses the upcoming “deliberative dialogue” her unit is hosting and shares how they are moving parents and community members to action.
Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Act
President Chuck Saylors interviews U. S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on his department’s major priorities, including the reauthorization of the child nutrition act.
Advocating for Children with Disabilities
Enrique Escallon, Chairman for the Florida Alliance for Assistive Technology Board and a member of PTA’s Diversity Committee, shares insight and best practices to help all child advocates understand issues affecting children with developmental disabilities.
Congresswoman Biggert on Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Congresswoman Judy Biggert shares her background as a PTA mom and sheds light on the importance of the reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Sharing Culture…Transforming Learning
Jennifer Scoggin and Heather Ellis, two passionate teachers, offer a glimpse at how a classroom that embraces the unique cultures of its students’ transforms the learning environment for all
Cyberbullying
PTA Radio takes a critical look at how bullying has gone viral and taken a deadly turn. Special guests- Whitney Meagher, PTA; and Dr. Michele Borba, child expert and award-winning author of "The Big Book of Parenting Solutions"
PTA Reflections Program Dept. of Education Exhibit
National PTA President, Charles J. “Chuck” Saylors explains impact of PTA Reflections Program and arts education
Father Involvement
Roland Warren, president of National Fatherhood Initiative, joins PTA president Charles "Chuck" Saylors for a dynamic conversation on fatherhood programming and engagement
Intentions of Common Core State Standards Initiative
National PTA director of strategic alliances, partnerships and programs, Erin Hart, explains intentions of Common Core State Standards Initiative
Video Game News
Eliot Mizrachi from Entertainment Software Ratings Board joins PTA Radio to share cool news for parents shopping for video games this season
Partnership Between National PTA and Jamba Juice
James D. White, President and CEO-Jamba Juice, announces fruitful partnership between National PTA and Jamba Juice that gives a boost of flavor and energy to Healthy Lifestyles Month
Dr. Steven Sroka on The Power of One
Internationally-acclaimed motivational speaker, educator and author, Dr. Steven Sroka shares insight on his inspiring mantra, The Power of One
Providing Safe and Drug Free Schools
Byron V. Garrett, CEO National PTA and Kevin Jennings, Assistant Deputy Secretary for U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, discuss providing a nurturing culture of safety for America's students
National PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders' Conference
Delcenia Jones and Dee Jones, National PTA Staff and National Diversity Chair, respectively, give a history and preview of National PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders' Conference
Building Strong Parent-School Partnerships
Aracelli Simeon Luna, National Parent-School Partnership Director for MALDEF, offers strategic best practices and goals for fostering strong partnerships between parents and schools
Educational Model for America's Future
Alberto Cavahlo, superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public
School District, shares an educational model for America's
Future
International Walk to School Day
Nancy Pullen-Seufert, Associate Director of National Center for Safe Routes to School, tells how International Walk to School Day keeps students safe and healthy around the globe
Proper Guidelines to Deal with H1N1 Epidemic
In an effort to help schools keep children safe and healthy, Amy Garcia, National School Nurses Association-Executive Director, joins PTA Radio to provide proper guidelines to help deal with H1N1 epidemic
Building Strong Parent-Teacher Alliances
Natalie Schwartz, author of "The Teacher Chronicles: Confronting the Demands of Students, Parents, Administrators and Society," shares helpful tips for building strong and effective
parent-teacher alliances
The 2009 Back-To-PTA Handbook
Our Children- the National PTA magazine- not only has a fresh look, but a new approach taking it back to the basics. Marilyn Ferdinand, the magazine’s editor and Randy Craig,
editorial manager, share the vision of OC: The 2009 Back-To-PTA Handbook
Keeping families safe and prepared for disaster
Just in time to observe September as National Preparedness Month, FEMA press secretary Clark Stevens along with the acting director for the Ready Campaign, Rebecca Marquis, help PTA Radio spread the word about keeping families safe and prepared for disaster
Delcenia Jones on reinvigorating PTA initiative
This segment highlights a new reinvigorating PTA initiative. Delcenia Jones, manager of National PTA Urban Development, sheds light on the initiatives, goals and success.
Chuck Saylors and Carolyn Kremins explain School Years Eve
National PTA President, Chuck Saylors, and Cookie Magazine publisher, Carolyn Kremins, share fascinating details on cool new back to school celebration, School Years Eve
Annie Krysl discusses action for upcoming flu season
National PTA Outreach Manager, Annie Krysl, provides timely information on the Lets Fight Flu Together! initiative and how local units can work to keep their schools and families safe
during the flu season.
Phillip Jackson talks about the Million Fathers March Phillip Jackson of the Black Star project rallies men around the country for Million Fathers March to escort children back to school on the first day
Reading and literacy amongst children Guests discuss reading and literacy amongst children and highlight United We Read, a dynamic partnership between Reading is Fundamental, Communities in Schools, and PTA.
Senator Blanche Lincoln works on behalf of children in Congress Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas) shares her experiences as a PTA mom and how she applies her passion to her work in Congress on behalf of all children
Jerry Tello on empowering latino men in their children's lives Jerry Tello of the National Compadres Network, a PTA More partner, gives a fascinating glimpse into the work his organization does to empower latino men to become more involved in their children's lives
Kai Patterson from Amber Ready PTA Radio speaks with Kai Patterson CEO and Chairman of Amber Ready about being prepared and proactive to avoid a parents worse fear, a missing child
Don Mays on Keeping Products Safe For Children Don Mays Senior Director for product safety and technical policy for Consumer's Union shares insight on how parents can advocate to keep common household and food products safe for children
Jim Shelton's Innovative Ideas Listen to hear Jim Shelton's innovative ideas to change American schools for the better. Shelton serves as the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education
Chris Draft on Parental Involement Our newest National PTA Ambassador, Chris Draft of the NFL St. Louis Rams shares how parental involvement has been a key factor to his success
Video Game Ratings and a Dynamic Virtual Contest Hear about video game ratings and a dynamic virtual contest from one of our partner programs, ESRB. Listen as ESRB representative, Eliot Mizrachi, shares the details
Jan Harp Domene speaks with CEO Byron V. Garrett National PTA President, Jan Harp Domene, speaks with CEO Byron V. Garrett and reflects on her term as president and the legacy she leaves behind.
PTA Convention Programming
Our national training staff discusses 113th National PTA Convention programming and workshop trainings focused on critical issues and developing leadership.
PTA Family Expo
Listen as James Notter, superintendent of Broward County Public Schools in Florida, shares his district’s excitement surrounding the upcoming PTA Family Expo.
PTA MORE Alliance
National PTA President-Elect, Chuck Saylors, explores male involvement and the PTA MORE Alliance with our director of membership and field operations, Michael Knowles.
Child Nutrition Act
PTA Radio welcomes listeners and National PTA CEO Byron V. Garrett shares the significance of testifying on Capitol Hill for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act.
Tips on Dad Involvement
Dr. Jeff Johnson, President/CEO of the National Partnership for Community Leadership (NPCL), provides tips on male involvement. Dr. Johnson is also the founder of NPCL which is based in Baltimore and is a partner of PTA’s Men Organized to Raise Engagement (MORE) alliance.
