Tales from the Tech Side
By James Wilson
Tales from the Tech SideMar 04, 2024
Communicating with Parents, Guardians, and Students
In this episode participants discuss Florida legal requirements about communications between educators and students and/or parents/guardians. They share how one Florida school district is using technology to provide all stakeholders a safe, legal, and verifiable method of communicating.
Social Media & K-12 Education
Listen in as show host James Wilson talks with a Pinellas County School Social Worker and School Counselor about the ways social media is impacting students in their district.
Technology and Teacher Training
Listen in as show host James Wilson talks with Pinellas County School's Director of Professional Development, Jolene Jackson, and Senior Professional Development Coordinator, William Aligood, about how their district uses technology to help make sure that students have highly qualified teachers and staff to aid them in their educational journey.
Technology's tie to School Climate and Behavior
Listen as Pinellas County Schools staff discuss how technology impacts a school's climate and student behaviors.
Preparing for Next: College and Career Readiness
Listen to hear how Pinellas County Schools is preparing students for life after K-12 education. James and guests from PCS K-12 Guidance Services discuss what resources are available to parents and students from elementary to high school.
Can technology be used to inspire creativity in Arts Education?
In this episode host James Wilson discusses whether technology can be used to truly foster creativity in Performance and Visual Arts Education with guests, Jonathan Ogle and Ajori Spencer.
A.I.'s Infiltration into the Secondary ELA Classroom
Listen in as Pinellas County School leaders discuss the potential impact of artificial intelligence to teaching and learning in the secondary ELA classroom.
Technology: What it takes to support a school district
In this episode, show host James Wilson talks with Kevin Haugabrook, Director of Application Support for Pinellas County Schools. Listen as they take a peek behind the scenes at some of the technology and policies required to support all aspects of a school district.
Information and Media Literacy
Listen in as the show's host, James Wilson, and guests, Bronwyn Slack and Stephanie Kurleman, discuss the need for students to be information and media literate in today's educational environment.
The Evolving Role of Technology in Education
How has technology use changed in education over the last two decades? Listen to this episode to hear the experience of two of Pinellas County Schools educational technology leaders.
Tales from the Tech Side - Trailer
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