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Amid canceled graduations, pubmedia provides alternatives for seniors lacking ceremonies

High schools across the country have canceled graduation ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and some public media organizations are stepping up to address the loss of the rite of passage.

PBS Student Reporting Labs and WOUB in Athens, Ohio, have both created initiatives for high-school seniors. SRL partnered with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, an educator support organization, to launch #SeniorPortrait, a campaign sharing seniors’ video diaries.

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Learning interview techniques can boost SEL skills

Students can develop skills, from empathy to active listening abilities, by connecting with others — even over the internet. These social-emotional learning tools, from social awareness to relationship skills, can help improve how they connect and engage with others, whether that’s classmates today or colleagues in the future.

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EducationDive

Learning to Interview Builds a Range of Communication Skills

There’s nothing like the smile on a student’s face after they complete an interview with an expert. When done right—with preparation and practice—such a conversation gives teenagers a sense of accomplishment, relevance, and agency in the world.

Read the piece from SRL Founder Leah Clapman here.

Edutopia

‘You’re not alone’: How teenagers are dealing with social distancing

PBS NewsHour

Teenagers highlight youth fight against COVID-19

Are teenagers frolicking on beaches or lazing on couches while COVID-19 kills people around the world? Youth reporters are dispelling the misconception.

Teenage reporters from 11 news organizations on four continents are producing stories about how young people are helping to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, part of a project to dispel a misconception that youth are apathetic bystanders in the global fight against the disease.

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