EdTech Journeys with Robert Yancey

This is a really fun episode in which Christy White and Andrew Bass discuss a very unique summer program offered in Wayne County Public Schools. STEMKAMP is done in collaboration with the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and is funded through a grant from DoD STEM, Goshen Education Consulting, and iBIO.

In this episode, we are joined by Iris Ellington, Virtual Instruction Consultant with NC Rethink Education. Iris shares her wealth of knowledge about Blended Learning and the NC Rethink Education initiative that Wayne County Public Schools has been a part of over the last three years. We discuss the strides made in improving classroom instruction and the impact that it brings. Join us in learning...

This is an extra-long episode filled with charming anecdotes and insights you won't want to miss. Mrs. Edgerton is a dedicated, determined teacher who truly loves her students and is passionate about her field. Come meet her, gain insight into the world of exceptional children, and learn about some of the adaptive tools that enhance learning and the incredible differences these simple devices...

In this interesting episode, we get to know Dr. Marc Whichard, the new Superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools. He will share his thoughts about education, instructional technology, and his hopes for the future. And stick around to the end for our lively 5-in-5 to get to know him on a more personal level. Welcome to Season 2! Now, let the journey begin!

Join us on location at NCBOLD in Rocky Mount. Mr. Yancey talks with the organizers of DPI's "Professional Development Roadshow" as well as many of the attendees who share what they learned.

Meet Valerie Jernigan, Instructional Technology Facilitator at Goldsboro High School. Mrs. Jernigan has developed a Student Tech Team at GHS through a grant awarded from the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE). Students are learning to repair Chromebooks, teach their peers about cyber safety, and even starting their own podcast!

Richard Nobers discusses his new Drone Technology course at Rosewood High School. His students are engaged and excited to learn. He also discusses future plans for this course and the students who are taking part.

In this episode, we meet Jamisha Raymond, a CTE teacher from Wayne School of Technical Arts. Mrs. Raymond teaches Coding with Minecraft and her students' abilities have really taken off.  Listen to this episode to learn more about Minecraft for Education and some of the accomplishments her students have already attained.

District Math Coordinator, Andrew Bass, came in to talk about his Hybrid Math I course for advanced 8th Grade Students. Created to fill a need in Wayne County Public Schools, Mr. Bass discusses how it all began, what his course looks like, and how he uses Blended Learning Strategies in the delivery of this course. By teaching this class, Mr. Bass provides opportunities for students who may not oth...

Dr. Ashley McBride and Lauren Boucher (from NCDPI) stopped by to chat about all the benefits available to our staff with their ISTE Memberships. This year, every certified educator in the state of NC was given a professional membership in the International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE is the world’s most dynamic edtech community, and teachers can make use of a wide variety of resource...

In this informative episode, Robin Wilson, Instructional Technology Facilitator at Eastern Wayne High School, discusses cyber safety for students. She speaks about being responsible with the information you share, the importance of always being aware of your digital footprint, and protecting both your personal information and your reputation online. Ms. Wilson shares tips to help all of us make be...

Laura Taylor is heading up a new hybrid Teacher Cadet Program district-wide. Students work face-to-face and online as they learn more about becoming future educators. Listen to learn more about how Blended Learning makes it possible to spread this program to every high school in the district.

Lesli Ducasse, Instructional Technology Facilitator at Southern Wayne High School speaks of the importance of students becoming content creators and some ed tech tools for them to use. Some of Lesli's favorite programs for students: Adobe Express for Education Canva for Education Google Drawings Google Slides

Melissa Sanders is a 4th-grade teacher at Meadow Lane Elementary School. This year, after participating in the NC Rethink Education Blended Instructor course, she felt compelled to start implementing the strategies learned. She's had great success with her students. They are all growing and because her kids always have something else to do, rigor stays high and her students stay on-task, remov...

Welcome to EdTech Journeys, the podcast where we explore the ever-evolving world of educational technology and its impact on teaching and learning. Our mission is to help educators in the Wayne County Public Schools system and beyond stay up-to-date with the latest EdTech trends, tools, and best practices in Eastern North Carolina. In each episode, we'll sit down with experts in the field, tea...