CCSBInnovates
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to THE podcast for Citrus County Schools! Where we shine a light on our amazing teachers, give you tangible teaching tips, technology tools, and deliver it all directly to your earbuds—in a quick and easy snack-sized package.
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Episodes
Slice of Tech - GarageBand
March 21, 2023 12:21 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBEileen Jenkin and Ashley Kurutz talk about Apple's GarageBand app and some of its possibilities for the classroom.
Tech Time- March edition
March 10, 2020 15:35 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBEd Tech Coach Lisa Paprzycki talks sessions and prizes for our March Edition of Tech Time.
Student Productivity Apps
February 28, 2020 11:58 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBKathy Androski, Lisa Paprzycki, Jim Kelly, Brennan McNally, and Matt Biggs share a few student productivity apps.
WICOR Writing strategies.
February 18, 2020 01:33 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBExplore how technology can enhance the WICOR strategies. The focus of today’s podcast will be how technology can compliment the writing portion of WICOR.
January Tech Time
January 22, 2020 16:32 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBLisa Paprzycki shares information about January’s Tech Time.
Falcon News Network Interview
January 09, 2020 14:51 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBJim Kelly and Matt Biggs interview three students involved in the daily production of the FNN show at Citrus Springs Middle School.
The November Tech Times Newsletter
December 12, 2019 02:00 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBDistrict Technology Specialist Jim Kelly Shares the November Tech Times Newsletter
Tackling Tech in Citrus Schools
November 19, 2019 13:19 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBTune in for this year’s technology news for Citrus County Schools.
Accessibility Features on the iPad
November 05, 2019 05:01 - 8 minutes - 3.87 MBBrennan McNally discusses the accessibility features of the iPad, and how to use them to bolster students who have 504/IEP plans.
October Tech Times Newsletter
October 29, 2019 14:28 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBJim Kelly shares the October Tech Times newsletter
Matt Biggs interviews Rebekah Paprzycki.
October 22, 2019 12:48 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBMatt Biggs interviews Rebekah Paprzycki, a first-year math teacher at Citrus Springs Middle School.
October Tech Time
October 15, 2019 13:23 - 3 seconds - 56.8 KBLisa Paprzycki discusses the sessions that will be offered at the October Tech Time. She also talks about the prizes that are being offered.
Five Favorite Ways to Integrate Technology
October 08, 2019 18:48 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBFive Favorite ways to integrate technology, tech tip, and what’s new with tech in Citrus.
Online Educator Communities
October 01, 2019 04:01 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBBrennan McNally shares online educator communities
Jim Kelly Shares the September Tech TimesNewsletter
September 25, 2019 10:55 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBDistrict technology specialist, Jim Kelly Shares the September Tech Times Newsletter.
Tech Time
September 18, 2019 13:53 - 3 seconds - 56.8 KBLisa Paprzycki shares Tech Time. Pop-up innovation stations where educators can learn, collaborate, and innovate.
Windows 10 Features
September 10, 2019 04:01 - 6 minutes - 8.27 MBMatt Biggs talks about some of the most notable changes and features you will notice once your computer is upgraded to windows 10.
Dan's Farewell
August 28, 2019 15:39 - 2 minutes - 3.49 MBDan Koch, EdTech Program Specialist for Citrus County Schools, shares his thoughts with you all before departing on a new career path. ❤️ #letsroll #ccsbinnovates
Coding in Elementary with Jessica Hurley, Media Specialist @ Lecanto Primary
August 27, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBMatt Biggs, Technology Specialist for Citrus County Schools, chats with Jessica Hurley, Media Specialist at Lecanto Primary School about her coding classes for elementary students, and how digital media is transforming learning spaces. Follow Us: Twitter: @CCTechTips @CitrusSchools Instagram: @CCTechTips @Citrusschools Facebook: Citrus Schools Tech Tips Citrus County Schools
What's New In Media w/Joe Melito, Media Specialist @ Citrus High School
August 20, 2019 17:23 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBJim Kelly, Citrus County Tech Specialist, sits down with Joe Melito, Media Specialist at Citrus High School to chat about some new happenings at the Citrus High Media Center, the impact of technology on the role, and more! Follow Us: Twitter: @CCTechTips @CitrusSchools Instagram: @CCTechTips @Citrusschools Facebook: Citrus Schools Tech Tips Citrus County Schools
Sit Down With Sam: Episode 1
August 08, 2019 12:48 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this first special segment we call “Sit Down With Sam,” Superintendent Sam Himmel discusses questions submitted by the public, her thoughts for the upcoming school year, and more!
Introducing: iPadOS (Coming This Fall)
July 01, 2019 12:06 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBDan Koch, district Technology Coach for Citrus County Schools, discusses one of Apple's WorldWide Developer Conference bombshells: iPadOS! This new operating system, which is built using the same infrastructure as iOS, is made specifically for the iPad (think: no more "jumbo" iPhone apps on a big iPad screen) and includes a lot of brand new, iPad-specific features that'll be great for our students and teachers! Dan goes over a few highlights that will have great impact on student work and pr...
Self-Directed Learning w/Jerry Swiatek, Academy of Computer Sciences Teacher @ Citrus High School
June 04, 2019 13:51 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBJim Kelly, district Technology Specialist for Citrus County Schools, has a conversation with Citrus High School's Jerry Swiatek about the innovative things going on at Citrus High's Academy of Computer Science, where he is lead teacher and coordinator of the program. Jerry talks to Jim about how self-directed learning and problem solving is a cornerstone of their program, how computational thinking is like learning another language, and the pathways available to students entering and leaving...
New Technology Happenings with Lance Fletcher, Network Project Leader
May 29, 2019 16:28 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, Matt Biggs, District Technology Specialist for Citrus County Schools, talks with Lance Fletcher about some new things going on in the world of technology in Citrus County Schools. Lance discusses some new areas of improvement that'll be pertinent to teachers in the coming school year and some updates the Technology Resource Center will be making over the summer! Follow Us: Twitter: @CCTechTips @CitrusSchools Instagram: @CCTechTips @Citrusschools Facebook: Citrus ...
MakerSpaces with Eileen Jenkin, Media Specialist @ Citrus Springs Middle School
May 21, 2019 13:49 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBJim Kelly, district Technology Specialist for Citrus County Schools, has a conversation with Citrus Springs Middle Schools' Eileen Jenkin about what the media center means in the year 2019 and beyond, maker-spaces, and reimagining literacy for today's learners. Follow Eileen on Twitter: @eileen_jenkin We want to wish everyone well as we enter the end of the year! Be on the lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks with giveaways, teacher shout-outs, and more! #CCSBInnovates! Twitter...
Mindful Monday - Week 11
May 20, 2019 13:30 - 2 minutes - 3.33 MBMelissa Bowling, Mental Health counselor for Citrus County Schools, presents Mindful Mondays! Transcript: Hi! This is Melissa Bowling and welcome to Week 11 of Mindful Mondays; our final Mindful Monday of the school year. Last week we began putting together all the skills and concepts we discussed this year. This week we will finish wrapping it all up 😊 With week 1 self-care, we focused on the importance of taking care of our needs so that we may better serve ourselves and others. Call...
The Innovator's Mindset with Mary Leonard
May 14, 2019 04:00 - 6 minutes - 8.99 MBMary Leonard, Instructional Technology Coach for Citrus County Schools chats with us this week about George Couros' book "The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity." Mary breaks down some key things from the book that we can all be thinking about and practicing in our own classrooms! We want to wish everyone well as we enter the end of the year! Be on the lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks with giveaways, teacher shout-outs, and...
Mindful Monday - Week 10
May 13, 2019 13:40 - 3 minutes - 4.15 MBMelissa Bowling, Mental Health counselor for Citrus County Schools, presents Mindful Mondays! This podcast is for Week 10. Suffering does not have to be inevitable. Acronyms to remember useful mindfulness skills. Transcript of podcast: Hi. I’m Melissa Bowling and welcome to week 10 of Mindful Mondays. Last week we talked further about mindfulness, compassion, and allowing ourselves room to respond. This week we will begin tying it all together to create the best mindfulness practice for...
Gimkit - Like Kahoot, but with Money!
May 07, 2019 14:22 - 3 minutes - 4.19 MBMegan Spelich takes the mic this week to talk about Gimkit, a tool you can use for fun formative assessment and review. Think Kahoot, but with the ability to earn (play) money and shop for power-ups! From their website: "Students answer questions on their own device at their own pace. Throughout a Kit, each student will get exposure to the questions multiple times to ensure mastery. Students earn in-game cash by answering questions correctly. But be careful, an incorrect answer will cost yo...
CCSBInnovates: Episode 1
April 18, 2019 13:50 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBWelcome to the inaugural episode of the CCSBInnovates Podcast--THE podcast of the Citrus County School District!