PCS Digital Learning Podcast

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This podcast takes an in-depth look at how technology is being utilized in education. Episodes provide details on how one U.S. school district, Pinellas County Schools, is trying to take advantage of available technology to improve student outcome. Information shared in the podcast can be utilized in any school system.

James Wilson


    • May 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    S3.E39: Educational Technology in Action - Palm Harbor Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 30:44


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Palm Harbor Middle School, a 6-8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E38: Educational Technology in Action - Gibbs High School

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 27:28


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Gibbs High School, a 9-12 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E37 Educational Technology in Action - Largo Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 25:43


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Largo Middle School, a 6-8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E36: Educational Technology in Action - Lakeview Fundamental Elementary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 34:41


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Lakeview Fundamental Elementary, a K-5 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E35 Educational Technology in Action - Safety Harbor Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 29:22


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Safety Harbor Middle School, a 6-8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E34: Educational Technology in Action - Nina Harris ESE Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 16:42


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Nina Harris Exceptional Student Education Center, a PK - adult school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E33: Educational Technology in Action - Tarpon Springs Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 26:15


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Tarpon Springs Middle, a 6 - 8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E32: Educational Technology in Action: High Point Elementary School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 15:53


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits High Point Elementary, a PK - 5 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E31: Educational Technology in Action - Meadowlawn Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 26:13


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Meadowlawn Middle, a 6 - 8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E30: Educational Technology in Action - Seminole Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 20:13


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Seminole Middle, a 6 - 8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E29: Educational Technology in Action - Belleair Elementary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 22:03


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Belleair Elementary, a PK - 5 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E28 Educational Technology in Action - Tyrone Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 27:20


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Tyrone Middle School, a 6-8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E27: Educational Technology in Action - Morgan Fitzgerald Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 25:28


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Morgan Fitzgerald Middle, a 6 - 8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E26: Educational Technology in Action - Seminole High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 36:52


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Seminole High, a 9 - 12 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; the students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E25: Educational Technology in Action: Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 19:26


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Clearwater Fundamental, a 6 - 8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E24: Educational Technology in Action: East Lake Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 23:38


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits East Lake Middle, a 6 - 8 school in Pinellas County Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom

    S3.E23: Educational Technology in Action: Cypress Woods Elementary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 26:45


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Cypress Woods Elementary, a K - 5 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom

    S3.E22: Educational Technology in Action: Madeira Beach Fundamental

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 23:45


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Madeira Beach Fundamental, a K - 8 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    S3.E21: Educational Technology in Action: Plumb Elementary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 27:47


    In this episode, host James Wilson visits Plumb Elementary, a PreK - 5 school in Pinellas County, Florida. Listen as the most impacted users of educational technology; students, teachers and school leaders, share their experiences using technology in the classroom.

    Season 3 Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 3:14


    Season 3 preview along with a recap of seasons 1 and 2.

    S2.E20: Using Technology to Enhance the Study of Humans (Social Studies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 22:38


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with K-8 Social Studies Content Specialist Michelle Anderson and 9-12 Social Studies Content Specialist Matthew Blum for Pinellas County Schools. The three of them discuss how Social Studies Education has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic that is Coronavirus and how technology has help educators and students persevere.

    S2.E19: Technology in the World Language Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 19:22


    In this episode, guest host Karen Todd sits down with Pinellas County Schools(PCS) K-12 World Language Specialist, Pam Benton. The two discuss how technology can enhance the World Language Classroom from PK to 12th grade.

    S2.E18: Science Education and Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 20:31


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with Pinellas County Schools(PCS) 9 - 12 Science Content Specialist Lindsey Craven and PCS 9 - 12 Science Instructional Staff Developer Justin Bending. The trio discuss how COVID-19 and technology have led to changes in Science Education

    S2.E17: Technology and Arts Education, Part 2: Performing Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 20:11


    This episode is the second of two episodes devoted to how Arts Education is continuing to thrive despite going through a period when many students are separated from their teachers. Show host James Wilson discusses how technology has been instrumental in helping to move Performing Arts Education forward in the past, present, and future with Pinellas County Schools K-12 Performing Arts Technology Specialist Michael Vetter and K-12 Performing Arts Instructional Staff Developer Meghan Alfaro.

    S2.E16: Technology and Arts Education, Part 1: Visual Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 21:55


    This episode is the first of two episodes devoted to how Arts Education is continuing to thrive despite going through a period when many students are separated from their teachers. Show host James Wilson discusses how technology has been instrumental in helping to move Visual Arts Education forward in the past, present, and future with Pinellas County Schools K-12 Visual Arts Technology Integration Coordinators Julie Levesque and Latonya Hicks.

    S2.E15: Technology's Role in the 21st Century Physical Education Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 22:45


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with Pinellas County Schools Instructional Staff Developer Kelly Hicks. The two of them discuss how the physical education classroom has evolved and how technology can aid the physical education educator in meeting the goals and standards of the curriculum.

    S2.E14: Increasing Student Engagement in the Mathematics Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 22:47


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with Pinellas County Schools Instructional Staff Developers Kelsey Krueger and Ryan Aldis. The three of them discuss the "typical" mathematics classroom and how educators can increase student engagement with and without technology.

    S2.E13: Technology and Learning in Year Two of a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 28:40


    In this episode guest host Karen Todd sits down with Pinellas County Schools Instructional Technology Coaches Steven Alex and James Wilson. The three of them discuss reasons why educators should continue to use technology as schools return to in-person learning. They also share their thoughts on whether educators will continue to utilize the technology.

    S2.E12: Educating the Whole Child, Technology and Social Emotional Learning.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 17:26


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with School Psychologist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Amelia Neal. The two discuss how Social Emotional Learning has been brought to the forefront during the current pandemic with educators increasing their reliance on technology to support students.

    S2.E11: Introduction to Assistive and Accessible Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 19:22


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with Pinellas County Schools' Assitive Technology Coordinator Maureen Kasa. The two discuss the difference between Assitive, Accessible. and instructional technology and why educators should be aware of each.

    S2.E10: Using technology to assist in transforming a school's culture and climate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 22:51


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with Pinellas County Schools' School Transformation Specialists Dr. Keisha Albritton and Kelly Flannery. The trio discuss why and how a school might transform its climate and culture and how technology can play an integral part in the transformation.

    Season 2 Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 1:46


    Show host James Wilson shares upcoming details for the second season of the show.

    S1.E9: Using Technology to Differentiate Instruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 20:39


    In this episode show host James Wilson has a conversation with Nicole Delemeester, Gifted Education Staff Developer, about what differentiation is and is not. In the conversation several technology tools are shared that can aid educators in differentiating educational content, processes, product, and resources.

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    S1.E8: Technology and Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 22:33


    In this episode, host James Wilson talks with Renee Caplinger-Ford and Kimberly Skukalek, staff members of Pinellas County Schools' Equity Department. The trio discuss the difference between equity and equality; the misconception of equal access to technology; the ability of digital natives to use technology for education; and the utilization of technology to create a more equitable classroom.

    S1.E7: Using Technology to create a Culturally Relevant Classroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 17:30


    In this episode host James Wilson and special guests Hannah Graziano and Janet Harris discuss the original CRT, culturally relevant teaching, and how technology can aid in establishing and maintaining a culturally responsive classroom.

    S1.E6: Building Teacher Capacity for Digital Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 20:42


    In this episode show host, James Wilson, sits down with two of Pinellas County Schools' Instructional Technology Coaches, Laura Clark and Stacey Pellerin-Vanderloop. The trio discuss some of the resources and methods available to help educators improve in their utilization of technology to foster student learning.

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    S1.E5: Logistics of a 1-to-1 Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 20:06


    In this episode show host, James Wilson, sits down with Dr. Connie Kolosey, director of Media, Texts, and Digital Learning, and Michael Johannesen, manager of User Support from Pinellas County Schools. The three of them discuss how the school district plans to manage the distribution, management, and maintenance of the 45,000 devices they've already purchased and the tens of thousands still to be purchased.

    S1.E4: What is PCS Connects?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 18:35


    In this episode, show host James Wilson sits down with Pinellas County Schools Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Kevin Hendrick To discuss the PCS Connects Initiative. Listen in as Mr. Hendrick explains the reason for the initiative and what the district hopes to accomplish through it.

    S1.E3: The Library Media Technology Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 21:07


    In this episode show host James Wilson sits down with the program coordinator of Pinellas County School's Library Media Department, Bronwyn McCarthy. The two discuss how the district's Library Media Technology Specialists support the Digital Learning efforts of students and staff.

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    S1.E2b: The PCS Digital Ecosystem, Part 2: Software

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 19:57


    In this two-part episode the host, James Wilson, has a conversation with Dr. Connie Kolosey and Sarah Truelson about the resources and support available within the digital ecosystem of Pinellas County Schools. In Part 1, they discuss the available hardware. In Part 2, the software and programs available to staff and students are shared.

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    S1.E2a: The PCS Digital Ecosystem: Part 1: Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 16:00


    In this two-part episode the host, James Wilson, has a conversation with Dr. Connie Kolosey and Sarah Truelson about the resources and support available within the digital ecosystem of Pinellas County Schools. In Part 1, they discuss the available hardware. In Part 2, the software and programs available to staff and students are shared.

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    S1.E1: Digital Learning: Pre, Post, and During Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 20:48


    In this episode the host, James Wilson, with guests Alex Heeren and Karen Todd discuss what digital learning looked liked in Pinellas County pre and during the covid-19 pandemic. They also share their expectations and hopes for digital learning after pandemic restrictions are eased.

    Season 1 Opener: PCS Digital Learning Podcast Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 4:36


    This episodes introduces the host, James Wilson, and provides an overview of the show.

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