Sinopsis
Indian River School District Podcast
Episodios
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Episode 93: Co-Teaching
29/05/2025 Duración: 12minOn the surface, the concept of co-teaching seems rather straight-forward and self-explanatory. But the concept is much more layered and nuanced than you might think. It’s also a key component of the Indian River School District’s special education services. Melissa Whisted and Patricia Harris explain the practice of co-teaching for IRSD families.
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Episode 92: Amanda Howard, IRSD Teacher of the Year
19/05/2025 Duración: 23minAmanda Howard has been a kindergarten teacher at Long Neck Elementary School for the past 11 years and it has been the fulfillment of a life-long dream. On May 8, she received the Indian River School District’s highest teaching honor when she was named IRSD Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. Amanda's enthusiasm for teaching kindergarten is infectious, engaging and funny. And according to many of her colleagues, she possesses all of the qualities of a truly gifted educator.
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Episode 91: Inclusion
17/03/2025 Duración: 18minStudents with disabilities have many more educational opportunities than they did several decades ago. One of those opportunities is inclusion, the practice of having special education students learn in the same classroom as their typical, general education peers. Since gaining traction in the 1990s, inclusion is now standard practice in most school systems and the benefits have been far-reaching.
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Special Announcement from Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens
14/03/2025 Duración: 03minA special announcement from Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens regarding the upcoming current expense referendum on March 20.
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Episode 90: What Are We Going To Do About AI?
05/02/2025 Duración: 34minAI, or “Artificial Intelligence,” is a topic that has become increasingly prevalent in our society. It’s been the subject of numerous media reports, of intense debate in the educational community and even of a hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch. Jeff Kilner, IRSD instructional technology specialist, is an expert on AI at both the local and national levels. Recently, he conducted an AI seminar for district secondary teachers that informative, funny and even a bit disturbing. In this episode, he stops by to discuss AI’s benefits and drawbacks and what parents should know about this technology. (Saturday Night Live audio courtesy of NBC Universal Media, LLC 2024.)
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Episode 89: Behavior Interventions and Strategies
16/12/2024 Duración: 17minIt’s been said that all behavior happens for a reason; that it’s a form of communication. Managing a child’s behavior from PreK through their teenage years is never an easy task, as almost every parent can attest. Each age group presents its own unique set of challenges. In this episode, IRSD Director of Special Education Melissa Whisted and Supervisor of Special Education Patti Harris discuss strategies that parents can use to regulate behavior in the years where children’s brains are still developing.
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Episode 88: The Stories We Tell
26/11/2024 Duración: 30minIn this episode, we speak with three IRSD staff members – one whose father was a champion professional boxer, one who taught a reality TV star and another who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and parachuted into some hazardous areas during the Iraq War.
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Episode 87: The ABC's Of IEP's
17/10/2024 Duración: 15minMany of us have probably heard the acronym “IEP,” but do we really know what it means and what it’s all about? Director of Special Education Melissa Whisted and Supervisor of Special Education Patti Harris are here to explain this essential tool for students receiving special education services in the Indian River School District.
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Episode 86: We Are IRSD Community Festival
26/09/2024 Duración: 12minOctober 5 will be a special day in the Indian River School District, as we host our first-ever We Are IRSD Community Festival on the campuses of the Howard T. Ennis School and Sussex Central High School. Nika Reid, IRSD Supervisor of Support Services, gives us all the details about this exciting event. “Stay” courtesy of Hotel Apache and California Pop is Not Dead, 2017.
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Episode 85: Meet Your New Admins
23/08/2024 Duración: 41minThey’ve come from far and wide to join the Indian River School District team and bring with them a wealth of skills and talent. In this Back to School episode for 2024-2025, we meet four new IRSD administrators – Dr. Melissa Whisted, Patricia Harris, Carolyn Fries and Dr. Andrew Davis. All have come from outside the district, with one relocating nearly 3,000 across the country to join the IRSD team. “Stay” courtesy of Hotel Apache and California Pop is Not Dead, 2017.
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Episode 84: Deborah Treherne, IRSD Teacher of the Year
22/05/2024 Duración: 23minOn May 9, Deborah Treherne of the Howard T. Ennis School was named IRSD Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. In this episode, we sit down with Deborah to discuss her interesting career path and what it's like to work with special needs students on a daily basis.
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Episode 83: A State Champ and a Holiday Parade
11/12/2023 Duración: 29minIn November, Indian River High School senior Brynn Crandell captured her third consecutive state cross country championship and solidified her place among the most-decorated athletes in school history. Meanwhile, Sussex Central High School music teacher Phoebe Marvel marched in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City as a member of the Band Director’s Marching Band. In this episode, we speak with both Brynn and Phoebe about their recent experiences. (“Friday Night Lights Theme” courtesy of Snuffy Walden and Arrival Records/Scion Music Group, 2010. “Everyday Glory” courtesy of Rush and Atlantic Records/Anthem Entertainment, 1993.)
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Episode 82: Dr. David Carter
12/10/2023 Duración: 37minAfter serving four years as an assistant principal at Indian River High School, Dr. David Carter has moved into a new position as the principal of Georgetown Middle School. Throughout his time in the Indian River School District, he’s forged a strong bond with students and has never hesitated to sing their praises on his school’s social media pages. In this episode, Dr. Carter sits down with us to discuss his new position and his career in education and beyond.
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Episode 81: Teacher Recruitment and Adult Education
26/09/2023 Duración: 30minThere were some new faces around the Indian River School District office when the 2023-2024 school year began this past summer. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Alexis MacLeish, the district’s new Talent Acquisition and Certification Specialist, and Mr. Matt Schifano, the new Adult and Community Education Coordinator. Both are former teachers who are taking on new challenges in their professional careers.
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Episode 80: IRHS Alumni Association
18/09/2023 Duración: 24minBennett Murray wants anyone who has graduated from Indian River High School during the past 55 years to know that they are a part of a larger family. That is why he was one of the founding members of the Indian River High School Alumni Association more than a decade ago. In this episode, Mr. Murray talks about the association’s numerous scholarship awards and its involvement with the IRHS Hall of Fame. For more information about the IRHS Alumni Association, visit irhs.irsd.net and click on the “For Alumni” link under the Resources tab.
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Episode 79: Back to School, 2023-2024
25/08/2023 Duración: 17minThe opening of the 2023-2024 school year is only days away and we provide families with some important information, including an overview of the district’s new English Language Arts curriculum and updates on school construction projects.
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Board of Education meeting - May 22, 2023
25/05/2023 Duración: 02h40minAn audio recording of the Indian River Board of Education regular monthly meeting on May 22, 2023.
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Episode 78: Kasey Revel, IRSD Teacher of the Year
19/05/2023 Duración: 39minTo watch Kasey Revel teach is to watch someone who is in her element; who truly loves what she does. Her enthusiasm for the job is not only evident, but infectious. In this episode we speak with Kasey, who was recently named IRSD Teacher of the Year for 2023-2024.
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Board of Education meeting - April 24, 2023
25/04/2023 Duración: 01h27minAn audio recording of the Indian River Board of Education regular monthly meeting on April 24, 2023.
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Episode 77: Sussex Central IB Arts Exhibition
21/04/2023 Duración: 17minSussex Central High School recently hosted its annual International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Exhibition. We speak with a student artist and two teachers who helped make the show a reality.