How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about ways to practice writing skills with games, journaling and more.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36267]

Supporting Your Child's Writing Skills 

How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about simple ways you can build math skills into everyday activities. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36244]

Supporting Your Child's Math Skills 

How can you supplement your child's learning at home? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi talk about simple ways you can encourage a love of reading while nurturing comprehension skills.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36206]

Supporting Your Child's Reading Skills

The college admissions process can be overwhelming for high school students. Steven Mercer, EdD offers advice on how parents can help their soon to be grads effectively navigate the paperwork, feelings, challenges, and expectations.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36208]

Advice for Parents Part 1: The College Application Process

Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share how to turn your child's interests into opportunities for learning. From DIY kits to asking questions, there are many ways to engage your child with simple projects around your home and neighborhood.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36204]

Creating Simple Projects and Adventures for Your Child

How can we make the college admission process more student focused? From filling out FAFSA forms to demystifying the application reviews, so much can be done to help students achieve their higher education goals. Angel B Pérez, PhD, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), shares his perspectives on the opportunities for change, support, and growth.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36125]

Rethinking the College Admissions Process

It is never too early - or too late - to talk to your child about potential careers. Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Asssisi share how to help K-12 students see all the possibilities available and how to incorporate exposure to new career paths in day to day activities. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36127]

Careers and Kids: Helping Them Explore the World of Work 

Social distancing is not something kids are used to. How can we help them understand why it is important and how to visualize staying 6 feet apart? Educators Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tips to help K-12 kids follow safety protocols while still connecting with friends and family.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36094]

Helping Kids Understand Social Distancing Practices

Fall of 2020 is full of uncertainty. Many college students are considering taking a gap year. Though it may sound like just a year away from the classroom, through thoughtful planning, students can find many experiential learning opportunities. Find out how gap year programs are operating during COVID-19, how to find programs that fit your needs, and hear from a current gap year student.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36091]

Making the Most of a Gap Year

Nurturing creativity has become critical as the pandemic has forced educators as well as students to change their approach to learning. A panel of Apple Distinguished Educators shares how they have adapted their practices to create effective learning environments, develop supportive peer communities, and embrace flexibility. Hear how they are addressing the mental toll of online life, how creativity can help students cope, and how educators can find creative inspiration in unlikely places.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36128]

Creativity in Uncertain Times: The Educator's Perspective

The STEAM Channel is a hub for educators, industry leaders, policy makers and students looking for research and best practices in integrating arts into traditional STEM education. Talks, demonstrations, and documentaries showcase the value of adding the A to STEM. Visit: uctv.tv/steam.

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How to pay for college is a pressing question for all applicants from the class of 2020. COVID-19 has caused financial uncertainty and many are having to rethink their plans. Jodi Okun, an expert in financial aid, joins Steven Mercer to talk about how the pandemic is impacting financial aid awards, what to do if your family's financial situation has changed, and how to plan for the future in uncertain times.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35963]

College Financial Aid Strategies During COVID-19

Congratulations on your acceptance to college! EAOP at UC San Diego is here to help with the next steps. Learn about submitting a statement of intent to register (SIR), accessing your student portal, submitting transcripts, and more.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35916]

You Got Into College! Now What? Part 1: Statement of Intent to Register

Patrick Sanan, who studied mathematics at UC San Diego, explains how he combined geometry and physics to devise the mathematics that made possible the visualization of the virtual tiger Richard in the Oscar award-winning motion picture, “Life of Pi.” Series: "STEAM Channel" [Humanities] [Science] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 25933]

Tiger Math

Connecting with our kids is especially important during times of crisis - but it shouldn't be an overwhelming task. Educators Kris Lambert and Teri Gabler share simple and effective activities to engage with kids and stay centered.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35906]

Connecting with Kids: Quarantine Activities to Spark Communication Imagination and Fun

With so much going on in our lives, what can we do to keep the peace at home? Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi share tools and rules to help create and maintain sanity. Learn about behavior as communication, how to stay proactive in maintaining a sense of calm, how to build a foundation of emotional intelligence, and more.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35912]

Communication Strategies and Problem Solving

Fernando Aguerre

Reef co-founder Fernando Aguerre urges high school students to follow their hearts as he recounts how his love for surfing and his desire to live near his brother in California led him to leave Argentina and build a hugely successful career as a surf brand entrepreneur. Then, he recalls, with plenty of money but little time for a personal lives, the brothers sold the business, allowing Fernando to pursue his passion for spreading surfing around the world as president of the International Surfing Association. This presentation is the third of The STEAM Leadership Series, featuring speakers in conversation with students about embracing creativity in learning.  Lead sponsors for The STEAM Leadership Series include Intellectual Capital, Kids Eco Club, the San Diego Unified School District and the Education Synergy Alliance. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 29846]

Fernando Aguerre -- Riding the Wave of Ingenuity - The STEAM Leadership Series -- The STEAM Channel

Established in 1982, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego is a unique assembly of commissioned works by leading contemporary artists, including Niki de Saint Phalle, Robert Irwin, Bruce Nauman, and William Wegman.  Each project is tailored for a specific site on the 1200-acre campus, and the diversity of forms, materials, and scale reflect and enhance the topographical and architectural distinctiveness of UC San Diego.  Many of the artists who have designed works for the Collection are seldom represented in public sculpture collections and a significant number of the artists were better known for work in other media before creating their first permanent outdoor sculpture for the Stuart Collection. Series: "Stuart Collection" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 27754]

Pay Attention - The Stuart Collection at UC San Diego

Tina Nova

Tina Nova, President and CEO of Molecular Stethoscope, Inc, wows an auditorium full of high school girls with stories of leaving her small town as a teenager for a life in science, entrepreneurship, and betting big on the future.  Spoiler Alert: She succeeded!   Nova was the keynote presentation for “Women in Biotech,” sponsored by the STEAM Leadership Series. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 30464]

Women in Biotech: Tina Nova  

Spring is usually when high school juniors start to focus on college applications. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of students to rethink their plans or press pause on their studies. What should juniors keep top of mind during these times and how should they reframe their college search? Steven Mercer shares answers to these questions and more for the class of 2021. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35938]

Advice for High School Juniors: College Readiness for the Class of 2021 During COVID-19

Descubrir cómo pagar la universidad puede ser confuso. ¿Qué pasos debería tomar para comprender las opciones de ayuda financiera disponibles para usted? Daniela Padilla, del Programa de Alcance Académico Temprano (EAOP) en UC San Diego, explica los diferentes tipos de premios de ayuda financiera, cómo acceder a su paquete de ayuda financiera, calcular el costo de asistencia y más.Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 35837]

Descubrir cómo pagar la universidad puede ser confuso. ¿Qué pasos debería tomar para comprender las opciones de ayuda financiera disponibles para usted? Daniela Padilla, del Programa de Alcance Académico Temprano (EAOP) en UC San Diego, explica los diferentes tipos de premios de ayuda financiera, cómo acceder a su paquete de ayuda financiera, calcular el costo de asistencia y más.<br>Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Spanish Language] [Show ID: 35837]

Paquetes de Ayuda Financiera para la Universidad

COVID-19 has caused feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and even anger. What are effective tools to deal with your emotions during these difficult times? Shelli Kurth and Nicole Assisi will show you how to create space for self care for both you and your child. Learn breathing excercises, techniques to promote gratitude, and more ways to lower stress.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 35864]

What to Do When You Are At Your Wits End: Dealing with Emotions While Distance Learning

There are lots of decisions to be made after being accepted at a university - including figuring out where to live. How do you apply for campus housing and what stipulations are in housing contracts? How do housing costs break down? Is living on campus right for you? Edwin Valderrama from EAOP at UC San Diego breaks down the application process, meal plans, financial details, and more.   Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35935]

You Got Into College! Now What? Part 2: Housing  t

KidsEcoClub co-founder Max Guinn presents Michael Veale, a mammal keeper at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and an anti-poaching ranger in South Africa.  Veale describes his work protecting rhinos, elephants and other animals being hunted illegally at Kruger National Park and announces a new surveillance program made possible by drones from 3D Robotics.  This clip is an excerpt from “Drones on the USS Midway,” featuring leaders from 3D Robotics, General Atomics, Northrop Grumman and more engaging with students interested in STEAM careers involving science, technology, engineering, arts and math.   Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 29829]

KidsEcoClub and Anti-Poaching on the USS Midway

Most employers agree that the workforce of tomorrow will need a deep knowledge of computer science, IT, big data, math, and other STEM-related abilities, not just for science and tech jobs, but for all occupations. Such skills are essential for San Diego’s booming biotech and life sciences industry (ranked third largest in the country), as well as other large employers in IT, manufacturing and health care. The U.S. Navy, too, has recruited strong STEM talent for more than two decades and partnered with a range of San Diego schools and universities to actively equip students with necessary skills through tech fairs and after-school and enrichment programs. Hear from several San Diego region industry experts about what skills they need most – today, tomorrow, and well into the future. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 29710]

The Job Landscape Today and Tomorrow: The San Diego View

Where the built environment meets the heart of communities is the Urban Studies and Planning Program. Meet the dedicated students, faculty, and community groups who are working together to create cities that help people thrive. Gabriele Wienhausen also discusses innovating how we teach and learn through significant and positive change.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32152]

Research and Action that Goes Beyond the University: The 27th Annual Urban Expo

Heartily dismissing negative stereotypes of scientists, biotech entrepreneur Tina Nova and Salk Institute professor Janelle Ayres  rocked an auditorium full of high school girls with stories of how hard work and confidence led to their joyful lives and satisfying careers in science.  Following these two keynotes, Ayres joined Salk senior scientist Carol Marchetto and Natalie Calatayud and Kaitlin Croyle of the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research as they each shared their own paths to success.  This event was part of the STEAM Leadership Series, presented by Intellectual Capital, Kids Eco Club and the Education Synergy Alliance.   Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Business] [Education] [Show ID: 30190]

Women in Biotech: STEAM Leadership Series -- The STEAM Channel  

John Gartman

Nationally acclaimed intellectual property lawyer John Gartman, past-president of the Invention Foundation, reveals the secrets that cause creativity, innovation, and success to students at Mission Bay High School in San Diego.  Gartman’s presentation is the fourth in The STEAM Leadership Series, featuring speakers in conversation with students about embracing creativity in learning.  Lead sponsors for The STEAM Leadership Series include Intellectual Capital, Kids Eco Club, the San Diego Unified School District and the Education Synergy Alliance. Series: "STEAM Channel" [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 30108]

John Gartman -- Riding the Wave of Ingenuity: Part 2 The STEAM Leadership Series -- The STEAM Channel 

Educators from e3 Civic High School share how to set up your school to go virtual through defining your goals, deciding on a platform, device management, encouraging digital citizenship. connecting with families and more.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36030]

Setting Up Your School to Go Virtual

Paul L. Smith, LMFT, Director of Wellness and Clinical Service at e3 Civic High School discusses how schools can support students through social emotional learning, Learn what to look for to identify avenues for support, what the process entails, skill-building, and more.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 36028]

Support and Emotional Support in the Virtual Environment

With deadlines fast approaching for committing to your college of choice, what should be top of mind for the class of 2020? Steven Mercer, PhD talks about how to keep up with the flow of information from admission offices, how to handle wait list decisions, who to contact about financial aid, how to find the university that is the best fit for you in the fall, how grades will be considered in the application process, community college options, and more.  Series: "STEAM Channel" [Education] [Show ID: 35937]

Applying to College: Tips for the Class of 2020 During COVID-19

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