A Generation in Jeopardy: Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Future The youth of today are our future, yet there are many questions about the increasing number of them who are identified as being at-risk. Join Fred Bemak, professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, in a cross-cultural examination of youth in the U.S. and what can be done to help them.
Adventure Learning: In Theory and In Action! Aaron Doering, professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, joins teachers from around the nation to discuss adventure learning.
Assistive/Special Education Technology School Talk host Nadjia Varney speaks with GMU Professor Michael M. Behrmann about the definition of Assistive/Special Education Technology.
Behind the Code Using the career paths of leading software leaders as a way to motivate high school and college students to pursue careers in computer science.
Boats and Buoyancy Boats and buoyancy play a major role in the Discovery Expedition.
Boys and Reading Author of "To Be A Boy, To Be A Reader", GMU's Dr. William G. Brozo, discusses the importance of literacy in pre-teen and teenage boys with School Talk host Nadjia Varney.
BrainWorks A fun exploration of the brain and nervous system for kids.
Bring It Home - Episode 3 Join David McIntyre, director of the Integrative Center for Homeland Security at Texas A&M University, as he hosts a panel of experts to discuss homeland security issues and war.
California State University System CIO Roundtable Explore the potential that information technology holds for advancing education.
Using CSU as a case study, this video explores the effects and benefits of integrating technology and education.
Character of the Corps A close look at the investigation into character education on the trail.
Clark and York Explore Clark's and York's contributions to the voyage.
Cleveland Museum of Art A collection of art and artifacts from around the world enriches the study of history, language arts, science, math and the visual arts in distance learning classes.
College of Education and Human Development: After School Programs Tim Sheldon and Michael Michlin, research associates at the Center for Applied Research and Educational improvement at the University of Minnesota, discuss their findings of the effects of After School programs on students.
College: You Can DO IT! College students with disabilities, guidance professionals, and faculty share advice for success in college.
Come Together Washington A program celebrating the contributions the University of Washington and the Seattle community make to society.
Commencement Address 2005 Senator John Warner's (R-VA) provides the keynote address for George Mason University's 2005 Commencement.
Devil's Highway: An Evening with Author Luis Urrea Luis Alberto Urrea, a prolific and acclaimed writer, uses his dual-culture life experiences to explore greater themes of love, loss and triumph in "Devil's Highway."
DO-IT Pals: An Internet Community How technology can ensure equal access to education and employment for individuals with disabilities.
DO-IT Scholars Scholars talk about the program for high school students with disabilities.
Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center Han Sheldon Handleman, director of Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University, speaks about how the program assists people with autism spectrum disorder and its efforts to increase knowledge throughout the community.
Education Policy and Teachers School Talk host Nadjia Varney interviews George Mason University professor Dr. Penelope Earley about the latest controversy surrounding teacher certification.
Equal Access: Student Services How information is delivered using computer and network technologies ensuring that everyone has access to information technology.
Finding Gold: Hiring the Best and the Brightest Staff and employers in cooperative education, internship, and other work-based learning programs fully include participants with disabilities.
Interactive Videoconferencing Explore the use of interactive videoconferencing as a powerful tool to support learning and inspire students and educators.
International Wolf Center The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about their relationship to wild lands and the human role in their future.
Internet2 Applications Ben Teitelbaum talks about the many prospects of Internet2 applications.
Internet2 Overview I2 CEO and President, Douglas Van Houweling addresses the development of advanced network applications and technologies.
It's Not Just About Training It's not just about training anymore; it's about performance on the job. Frank Anderson, president of the Defense Acquisition University, examines the importance of real-time access to knowledge, tools and other resources that are often overlooked in training.
It’s Your Career Participants in the DO-IT program gain work-based learning experiences.
Light, Agile and Flexible Discover why today’s lightweight applications are quickly replacing the heavy and clumsy collaboration technologies of the past. Stephen Downes, senior researcher at the National Research Council, examines how Web 2.0 applications and other collaborative technologies can better support learning and capabilities leveraging.
Moving On: The Two-Four Step Tips for making a successful transition from two- to four-year postsecondary institutions.
Multicultural/Multilingual Education GMU Professor Dr. Jorge P. Osterling talks with School Talk host Nadjia Varney about the needs of schools that are increasingly becoming multicultural and multilingual.
My, How it Has Grown! Since 2002, K12 schools, community colleges, public libraries, museums, zoos, and science centers using Internet2 went from 0 in 2002 to over 50,000 institutions in 2006.
MySpace Might Be Just What Your Kids Need For a Good Education Discover how MySpace could accidently be educating children as Christine Greenhow, an education researcher at the University of Minnesota, discusses this seemingly unlikely possibility.
Office Hours: Fall 2009 UW President Mark Emmert discusses the incoming the biennial budget and financial planning for the future, exciting news about research over the summer and the dedication of a new memorial to honor UW's eight Medal of Honor recipients.
Public Policy in Education School Talk host Nadjia Varney and GMU Professor Penelope Earley discuss public policy in education.
Real e-Science, Real Discovery: NEPTUNE Learn how Internet2 and NEPTUNE are opening an unprecedented window into the northeast Pacific Ocean and scientific exploration of the seafloor.
Remarkable Trees of Virginia Noted garden writer Nancy Ross Hugo teams up with Jeff Kirwan, professor of forestry at Virginia Tech, to discuss their project of locating the many trees that enrich Virginia’s environment and the resulting book, “Remarkable Trees of Virginia.”
Sacagawea Joins the Expedition Join Amy Mossett and Kalyn Free as we explore the life and legacy of Sacagawea (Bird Woman).
School Talk School Talk host Nadjia Varney and George Mason University profesor Priscilla Norton discuss online learning techniques.
School Talk: Brown V. Board of Education Nadjia Varney speaks with GMU Professor Roger Wilkins regarding the 50th anniversary of Brown v. The Board of Education.
Secularism: The Turkish Experience Experience the struggle of balance in Turkey as this documentary explores the country's public role of religion and secularism.
Special Needs Student George Mason University Professor Michael Behrmann discusses the education of special needs students through assistive technology and online professional development.
St. Benedict's: 130 Years of Changing Lives Unearth the story behind Saint Benedict’s Preparatory School as the current headmaster, Edwin D. Leahy, retraces the 130 years that cultivated this Newark school’s success.
The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum 40th Anniversary Discover how Rutgers University’s Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum enriches the university’s community. Richard L. McCormick, president of Rutgers University, and a handful of Rutgers faculty and staff speak about the resourcefulness and value of the museum.
The Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project Find out about The Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project, an after-school tutoring program for elementary school children in Baltimore City, Maryland.
The Mashup of Virtual Worlds and Learning: Steps Toward a Platform Independent Solution Henry Kelly, president of the Federation of American Scientists, examines the potential that virtual worlds hold in providing a new infrastructure for collaborative publication and archiving of complex bodies of knowledge that can open new dimensions of collaboration.
The Wonder and Beauty of Teaching Physics Delve further into the mysteries of our everyday world with MIT physics professor Walter Lewin, who explains such phenomena as why sunsets are red and the sky is blue.
Transformation of Schools School Talk host Nadjia Varney interviews GMU's Mark A. Hicks about his new and progressive approach to teaching and learning.
Triple Licensure Dr. Sylvia Sanchez and Dr. Eva Thorpe of GMU meet with host Nadjia Varney to discuss triple licensure.
Turning Vision Into Reality Witness the power of education as Yael Zerubavei, founding director of the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life, discusses how the center impacts communities on campus and throughout New Jersey. Allen and Joan Bildner also join in discussion.
Welcome and Overview Internet2 Day provides an overview of educational opportunities available to Washington teachers and students through access to the Washington State K-20 Education Network and Internet2.
York on the Expedition A look at the contributions of York to the success of the expedition.
You Are the Solution Dynamic changes shape the future of educational models that will enable students to compete for careers in a highly global marketplace.
