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March 23, 2026: "The Women Who Helped Drive the Magic School Bus" Free Webinar

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Promotional flyer for the "Women Who Helped Drive the Magic School Bus" free webinar. Monday March 23, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Women's History Month. webinar with six children's media leaders. Yellow background with cartoon graphics (Smiling woman driving a school bus , waving widely, with a little smiling green dragon sitting on her lap)

Monday, March 23 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST

Join us for a free webinar: "The Women Who Helped Drive The Magic School Bus"

Seatbelts, everyone! 🚌

This Women's History Month, we're taking a field trip — and this one will change the way you think about science, storytelling, and creators behind one of the most beloved educational series of all time. 

Whether you're a scientist, a teacher, a student, a parent, a historian, or someone who still hums the theme song — this one's for you. We bring together six leaders in children’s media:  Cheryl Gotthelf,  Jenny Lam, Yvette KaplanKristin Laskas MartinJocelyn Stevenson, and Phoebe Yeh 

The more, the merrier on this bus! 🌟

🖥️ Attend Online (registration required):

https://radford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j3VR2yaiTWe6lZb4flMfDg

📍 Watch party in person:

Radford University | Hemphill Hall 4700

As Ms. Frizzle always said: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Come celebrate the real women who made the magic happen.

This event is proudly co-sponsored by Radford University (School of Communication, Cinema and Screen Studies; Women's and Gender Studies) and Virginia Tech (Department of Science, Technology, and Society; Department of History; Center for Communicating Science; Institute for Society, Culture and Environment; Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; and the Women's Center).

It builds on funding from the National Science Foundation (awards 2341860 and 2341861)