Now in its 6th season and winner of multiple awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters, What it Takes features experts and committed citizens to our studio to discuss timely issues affecting Southwest Virginians. Hosted by BRPBS Director of Educational Innovation Tom Landon, WIT embodies the spirit of our ECHO Channel, featuring topics on Education, Community, Health and Opportunity.
WEDNESDAYS @ 7:30pm on Blue Ridge PBS
Also, streaming on ECHO
Coming up:
November 6 - What It Takes... to Teach and Learn in Rural Communities
Education is sometimes portrayed as a "one size fits all" policy bucket, but research tells us that what may work in one setting might need to be tweaked to be successful in another. At the Virginia Tech Center for Rural Education, they believe that learning is made more powerful when it's connected with the local community and students' sense of place. Guests are Dr. Amy Price Azano and Deirdre Hand from the center.
November 13 - What It Takes... to Launch a New PBS Station
Our sister station, Blue Ridge PBS Appalachia Virginia is currently building a studio in Bristol, but they're already stacking up awards, including several regional Emmys. Join What it Takes host Tom Landon and PBSA General Manager Julie Newman to learn more about this new PBS affiliate that's shining a spotlight on an underserved region.
November 20 - What It Takes... to Instill a Love of Travel in Students
When Jermaine Coles was in the sixth grade, his teacher Dr. Marilyn Harmon challenged him and his classmates to broaden their horizons. By sharing pictures from her own world travels, she inspired young Jermaine, who's now been to Egypt, Portugal, and beyond as a YouTuber with a global following.
More to come...