Satellite Podcast: Recent Episodes
Frank LaBanca
Orbiting from on-site locations, Satellite examines innovative educational perspectives, with a focus on student centered learning. Dr. Frank LaBanca hosts this 6-episode series produced in 2018.
Jane Donn, co-founder of the Center for 21st Century Skills, speaks about the Center for 21st Skills. An innovative organization that developed student-centered, project-based learning classes and experiences at scale.
Thomas Jensen is a senior at Newtown High School in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. During his junior year, he created a jazz composition entitled “Unfrequented” that was performed by the award-winning Newtown High School Gold Jazz Band. He discusses the process from composition to recording in a professional studio.
Zoey and Alec are 8th grade students at Westside Middle School Academy in Danbury, Connecticut. They talk about how technology-enhanced learning permeates their school and how it impacts the work and projects they conduct.
Diane Pintavalle, a science teacher at Glastonbury High School in Glastonbury, Connecticut, discusses her advanced science mentorship program. She discusses how students find mentors from universities and industry and collaborate with them to conduct an original research project.
Deborah Day, a science teacher at Amity High School in Woodbridge, Connecticut, discusses her science research program. Her program offers over 100 students the opportunity to conduct authentic applied research projects. She compares her program to traditional lab-based science classes as well as her own professional experiences.
Dr. Frank LaBanca provides context for this 6 episode series. He discusses the tenets of student centered learning, impact of technology, and an overview of the inquiry process in terms of problem finding and problem solving.