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The Floresville ISD Teaching & Learning Team facilitates conversations focused on district news, the hottest news in education, and highlights our amazing staff.

Chris Galloway, PhD & Olivia Bailey M.Ed

  • Jan 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 24m AVG DURATION
  • 19 EPISODES


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Episode 19: FISD Career and Technical Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 32:27


The Teaching & Learning Talks Podcast In this episode, Dr. Galloway and Ms. Bailey interviewed Dr. Michaela Steele. Dr. Steele is the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator for FISD. We discussed the fantastic CTE options available to our students and the recent certification successes of our students. Additionally, this episode's FELA highlights Mirna Garza and Norma Idrach, two participants from our dual language program.

Episode 18: Christmas Trees and Community Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 33:20


We interviewed FMS Principal David Lehman about his school's Christmas Tree decorating contest and how it benefits families in need. We discussed the importance of community engagement. This episode's FELA highlight is Celest Martinez. Celeste is an Assistant Principals at FHS. She discussed the importance of leadership development and how her FELA project will be benefiting Assistant Principals in FISD and our surrounding school district.

Episode 17: Floresville ISD Educational Leadership Academy (FELA)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 33:16


In this episode, we interview Angela Garcia and Maggie Boozer. The topic is the FELA program and how FISD is building leadership capacity in our district.

Episode 16: Floresville ISD VOCA Grant Coordinator and Counselors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 28:43


In this episode, Dr. Galloway and Ms. Bailey interviewed the FISD VOCA Coordinator and Counselors. Topics included the October 10th Mental Health Day FISD VOCA Counselor Facebook Page, trauma-informed care, and SEL in Floresville ISD.

Episode 15: Remote Learning in FISD

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 23:52


On this episode we interviewed Floresville North Elementary teacher Ms. Chavez.

Episode 14: Welcome Back to Floresville ISD 2020-2021

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 19:23


In this podcast episode, Chris and Olivia interviewed Dr. Bays. She shares with the community what parents and students can expect this year.

Episode 13: 5x5 Block Scheduling at Floresville High School

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 50:57


Listen to Episode 13 of the Teaching & Learning podcast to hear how 5x5 block scheduling will have a positive impact on FHS staff and students. In this episode, Dr. Galloway and Ms. Bailey interviewed Judson High School Principal Jesus Hernandez III , a FHS 9th grade student, Teacher Dixie Haag, Principal Marcia Gonzales, and Athletic Coordinator Andrew Rohrs.

Episode 12: Blended Learning in FISD

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 35:02


On this episode, we interview Denise Knight, Digital Learning Specialist and Project Manager for Floresville ISD's blended learning program. We discuss Texas literacy expectations and how blending learning will support them. Olivia Bailey joins the T&L Talks Podcast as the new co-host.

Episode 11: The FISD School Board

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 22:03


On this week's episode we interview Floresville ISD School Board President Penny Smith. We discuss the role the school board plays in the operations of our district and highlight great things in FISD.

Episode 10: Floresville ISD Social Worker and Resources for Families

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 15:35


This week we interviewed the Floresville ISD Social Worker, Jennifer Grant, and learned about some of the resources available to our students and their families.

Episode 9: Floresville ISD Innovation Night

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 14:53


On this episode we are highlighting Floresville ISD's Innovation Night. Guest this week are Tara Jacob and Denise Knight from Floresville ISD.

Episode 8: Dual Language in Floresville ISD

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 23:17


This week we highlight the Dual Language program in Floresville ISD. We interviewed dual language teachers at Floresville North Elementary, Floresville MIddle School, and the instructional coach from Floresville Middle School.

Episode 7: Gifted and Talented

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 21:10


This episode Chris and Irma will explore gifted and talented services in Floresville ISD, the new State Plan, and opportunities with the Region 20 Service Center. Interviews this week are with FISD teacher Vicki Root and Region 20 G/T Consultant Rolando Ruvalcaba.

Episode 6 Changes in FISD

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 16:43


This week we discus a few of the exciting changes in Floresville ISD and speak to Jessica Galarza from Region 13 about TExGuide.

Episode 5 Innovation in Floresville ISD

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 30:30


This week the T & L Talks Podcast explored innovation in Floresville ISD. Hear interviews with Floresville Middle School art teacher Megan Aguilar and Floresville Alternative School principal Angela Garcia. Topics include podcasting, blended learning, social-emotional learning, and so much more!

Episode 4: Interview with FISD Superintendent Dr. Bays

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 22:19


This week we talked with our superintendent Dr. Bays. We discussed our districts strategic plan, summer activities, our community service projects, and goals for the 2019-2020 school year.

Episode 3: New Staff to FISD

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 13:30


This episode we discuss the New Staff Orientation and meet a few of the new teachers joining the Floresville ISD family.

Episode 2 - Professional Learning Communities

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 19:01


Last week FISD attended the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) conference. The T & L Team will dive into PLC's and what were the highlights of the conference. Hear brief interviews with Dr. Rhonda Wade, Walter Lewis, and David Lehman.

Welcome to the T&L Talks Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 10:19


Chris & Irma want to welcome all of the listeners to their podcast. They also discuss all of the great professional development that has been going on this summer.

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