Open Mic with Kristen

Open Mic with Kristen and FaceTime with Ashley join forces on this episode to celebrate season 3 of our BCS Studios district podcasts. Superintendent Dr. Cheeseman and director/producer Paul Huggins weigh in on topics and shows we featured this year. Come listen to hear the highlights and special moments we chat about within Beaufort County Schools.

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This episode features our Beaufort County Tech Kids and their teacher leaders. Summer Dail, Director of Instructional Technology and Mary Lilley, Media Coordinator/ Instructional Technology Leader talk about the details of the program and how it benefits our students. Participating students from Bath Elementary, Northeast Elementary, and Washington High School join us to share their experiences.

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This episode features our BCS Curriculum Team Chief Academic Officer Dr. Norris Parker, Director of K-12 Curriculum Ms. Amanda Atwell, and Instructional Support Specialist Mrs. Lesley Holley. Hear what curriculum is defined, how we chose the curriculum taught in Beaufort County Schools, and state and national standards. This team compliments each other’s talents and is doing great things behind the scenes.

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On this episode, hear from Eastern Elementary teachers and their newly created STEM lab. Instructional Technology Leader Jennifer Walker, first grade teacher Angelica Kaledas, and Teacher Assistant Catina Pinkham come together to share how and why this STEM lab was created and funded. Hear about the fun projects they have worked on so far and how the community pitched in to make this team dream a reality!

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This episode features Mr. Jeff Sauls, Alternative Learning Coordinator. Listen to hear more about what our alternative learning program has to offer. Under his leadership, there have been many positive changes, including physical education and class structure.

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This episode features Chocowinity Primary teacher Katelyn Gaskins. Katelyn teaches 3rd grade and doubles as the school’s Culture Coach. In this role, she does all things PBIS, Ron Clark House, and overall culture at CPS. Hear how this model is changing the whole culture of the school in the most positive way.

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This episode features PS Jones Middle School EC Adaptive teacher Jordan List. She brings along her 8th-grade student and Peer Helper Isabella Smithwick. The Peer Helper Program is a new elective to PSJ this year started by Mrs. List. It allows students to work with EC Adaptive children with their school work and be a part of their class, interacting with them each day. What a fantastic experience all around.

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This episode features our administration team from Southside High School, Principal Justin Holt, and Assistant Principal Damon Walcott. They are not new to the school so we checked in on them for an update on their progress as a team since coming together 2 years ago. Hear about their close-knit community, the traditions they kept & collaboration with the other Southside schools.

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This may be our most exciting episode yet as we recently received a $42 million dollar Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund Grant from NCDPI. Plus $10 million dollars from Beaufort County Commissioners. Making this a $52 million-dollar grant! Beaufort County School Board members Eltha Booth and Carolyn Walker along with Dr. Matthew Cheeseman, join in a conversation about the huge need for a new school, replacing two that were built in the early 60s. County commissioners and school Board members unite to make this all come to fruition.

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This episode of Open Mic with Kristen features the Director of CTE, Victoria Hamill. Ms Hamill has been in education for 27 years and has held many roles within the district but has landed where her passion is, Career and Technician Education. Listen as she explains the many classes available to students and some new legislation coming down the pipeline in the next few years.

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