In today’s episode I’m joined by Dr Brandon Ross, Principal at Newberry High School in Newberry, SC. He was able to join us while traveling on a busy Friday afternoon. Hear Brandon talk about how Newberry’s EOC Academy keeps students focused on

013 - Listen in 5: Guest Brantay Cohens, Ocean Bay Middle School

Mar 31st, 2023 4m 38s

In this episode we hear from another @SCASCD Emerging Leader, Brantay Cohens. Brantay teaches 7th grade math at Ocean Bay Middle in Horry County. Today he shares how he used real-time formative assessment tools, specifically Go Formative and So

012 - Listen in 5: Guest Crystal Dixon, Hyatt Park Elementary

Mar 18th, 2023 4m 38s

Today we talk with Crystal Dixon, Literacy Coach at Hyatt Park Elementary @HyattParkCougar in Richland One in Columbia, SC. In this episode, Crystal shares how she brings her own version of Real Men Read into Hyatt Park. She also shares why it

011 - Listen in 5: Guest Alexis Rainey, Dutchman Creek Middle School

Feb 23rd, 2023 4m 24s

Today we hear from Alexis Rainey, @AlexisRaineyUSC. Alexis is the Instructional Coach at Dutchman Creek Middle School in Rock Hill, SC, @DutchmanCreekMS. Hear Alexis talk about how her school prioritizes culture, relationships and teacher leade

010 - Listen in 5: Guest Cathy Lacey, Crayton Middle School

Feb 9th, 2023 4m 22s

In this episode we hear from Cathleen Lacey, @CathleenLacey. Cathy is the Curriculum Resource Teacher at Crayton Middle School in Richland School District 1, Columbia, SC. She is also a @SCASCD Emerging Leader and Microsoft Innovative Expert a

009 - Listen in 5: We're Back! Guest Pam Inabinett, Discovery Education

Jan 27th, 2023 5m 57s

We’re back! After a long hiatus, Listen in 5 is back! For this episode Discovery Education Partner Success Manager, @pnabbie, is our guest. She’s helping us revitalize the podcast by sharing her unique perspective as someone who works with ed

008 - Listen in 5: Guest Zak LaFaver

Dec 18th, 2020 10m 16s

In this episode we interview Zak LaFaver, @LaFaverScience, science teacher at Spring Hill High School. In this episode, Zak talks about how he connects science and technology in his classroom. He shares the details of his Makey Makey Talking He

007 - Listen in 5: Guest Peter Glovin, VP of Sales at BrainPop

Feb 27th, 2020 4m 3s

Episode 7 is a Texas Takeover! We report from Austin, TX where several Digital Integration Specialists from Lexington Richland 5 attended the TCEA Convention.In this episode, Kelly Thacker @thacker_kelly, DIS from Dutch Fork Middle School, in

006 - Listen in 5: Guest Sarah Poole

Feb 6th, 2020 6m 35s

In our 6th episode we interview Sarah Poole, Digital Integration Specialist & Co-Magnet Chair at Seven Oaks Media Magnet Elementary School - @SevenOaksSCmm In this episode, Sarah talks about her school's focus on creation, communication and c

005 - Listen in 5: Guest Lauren Gehr

Jan 15th, 2020 5m 6s

In our 5th episode we interview one of Dutch Fork High School's English teachers - Lauren Gehr @thegehrbear . In this episode, Lauren tells us how she loves the many aspects of community at DFHS. She shares about her student map projects and

004 - Listen in 5: Guest Hannah Simpson

Dec 10th, 2019 7m 51s

In our 4th episode we have our first "real" guest - Hannah Simpson @CRISChorus who is the Choral Director at Crossroads Intermediate.In this episode, Heather shares her use of the flipped classroom with Pear Deck and Playposit and the differen

003 - Listen in 5: Guest Heather Reit

Dec 4th, 2019 4m 39s

In our 3rd episode we interview co-host of the podcast - Heather Reit @HReitDISHeather serves as a Digital Integration Specialist at three elementary schools in Lexington/Richland 5: Ballentine, Dutch Fork & Leaphart.Listen to Heather answer

002 - Listen in 5: Guest Susan Aplin

Nov 19th, 2019 4m 59s

In our second episode we start our interview format. In this episode Heather Reit @HReitDIS interviews co-host Susan Aplin @AplinTeacher , the Digital Integration Specialist at Dutch Fork High School in Lexington/Richland 5.Listen to hear the