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Chalkboard Ch@t

An MPB Education Podcast

Powered by MPB Education, Chalkboard Ch@t is dedicated to providing up-to-date resources for teachers, parents, guardians, students and education enthusiasts. Each episode features knowledgeable experts and interesting g
Latest Episode11/26/2021

MS Museum Field Trip Series: Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience - The MAX

Season 3, Ep. 2
On Friday December 3rd, we're hitting the road for the first episode of our Mississippi Museum Field Trip Series! Tune-in for our first stop at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian, MS as we tour the cutting edge facility with Director of Communications & Programs, Laura Hester. By shining the spotlight on Mississippi's statewide contributions in arts and entertainment, The MAX guides visitors to other towns and museums throughout the state, from Elvis Presley's Tupelo to B.B. King's Indianola to Jimmy Buffett's Pascagoula to Eudora Welty's Jackson to Walter Anderson's Ocean Springs, and many more through exhibitions, performances, classes, and events. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org.
11/26/2021

MS Museum Field Trip Series: Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience - The MAX

Season 3, Ep. 2
On Friday December 3rd, we're hitting the road for the first episode of our Mississippi Museum Field Trip Series! Tune-in for our first stop at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian, MS as we tour the cutting edge facility with Director of Communications & Programs, Laura Hester. By shining the spotlight on Mississippi's statewide contributions in arts and entertainment, The MAX guides visitors to other towns and museums throughout the state, from Elvis Presley's Tupelo to B.B. King's Indianola to Jimmy Buffett's Pascagoula to Eudora Welty's Jackson to Walter Anderson's Ocean Springs, and many more through exhibitions, performances, classes, and events. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org.
11/19/2021

Slate Sessions 301: The Bean Path - Major Tech Engineering Hub to Grow Networks and Fertilize Communities

Season 3, Ep. 301
On this special Slate Sessions episode, I sit down with Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Tech Evangelist for Amazon AI and Founder/CEO ofThe Bean Path, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to sow technical expertise in order to grow networks and fertilize communities, to talk about her upbringing, entrepreneurship and her passion for promoting tech growth in her community. Dr. Sephus formerly led the Amazon Visual Search team as an Applied Scientist in Atlanta, which launched visual search for replacement parts on the Amazon Shopping app in June 2018. In 2018, Dr. Sephus became the founder and CEO of The Bean Path non-profit organization based in Jackson, MS assisting individuals and startups with technical expertise and guidance. In September of 2020, she became the owner and developer of the Jackson Tech District—14-acres of mixed-use commercial real-estate in downtown Jackson—to bring tech training and workforce/economic development to the area.For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org.
11/12/2021

The Bean Path: Major Tech Engineering Hub to Grow Networks and Fertilize Communities

Season 3
On Friday, November 19th, I sit down with Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Tech Evangelist for Amazon AI and Founder/CEO of The Bean Path, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to sow technical expertise in order to grow networks and fertilize communities, to talk about her upbringing, entrepreneurship and her passion for promoting tech growth in her community. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org.
11/5/2021

Veterans in the Workplace: Work for Warriors and Building Healthy Military Communities

Season 3, Ep. 1
On this season three premiere episode, we sit down with Sarah Frey, Employment Director for Work for Warriors MS and Dr. Mangle Shanks, State Coordinator for Building Healthy Military Communities (BHMC) for an in-depth discussion about employment services, various resources and family programs for our Veteran population.For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org.
10/29/2021

Chalkboard Ch@t Season Three Premiere

Season 3
Chalkboard Ch@t is back to the slate for Season Three! Hosted by Germaine Flood and Tara Wren, Season Three premieres Friday, November 5th. Chalkboard Ch@t is informative, interactive, & it's back! Want to be a featured guest? Email- germaine.flood@mpbonline.org. For more information visit:https://education.mpbonline.org/.
9/17/2021

Mississippi ABLE Program & the ABLE Age Adjustment Act for People Living with Disabilities

Season 2, Ep. 5
On this Season Two finale episode, we sit down with Chris Howard, Executive Director of Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to chat about the Mississippi ABLE Program for people living with disabilities. We'll also discuss the passing of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act withMississippi State Treasurer, David McRae. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org
9/10/2021

Promo: Mississippi ABLE Program & the ABLE Age Adjustment Act for People Living with Disabilities

Season 2
On Friday September 17th's Chalkboard Ch@t Season Two finale episode, we sit down with Chris Howard, Executive Director of Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) to chat about the Mississippi ABLE Program for people living with disabilities. We'll also discuss the passing of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act with Mississippi State Treasurer, David McRae. For more information about Chalkboard Ch@t - An MPB Education Podcast visit:chalkboardchat.mpbonline.orgoreducation.mpbonline.org.