PCS CONNECT Podcast
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Episode 13: Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Trent McGee
by on Length: 34:46Find out why Pitt County is such a desirable place to work, play and raise a family by listening to Episode 13 featuring Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Trent McGee. One of the centerpieces of the quality of life we enjoy in our area is a rich and multi-faceted partnership between our school system and the Chamber - one that is firmly committed to grow minds and invest in our future. Among the many highlights discussed include Grow Local, Teen Leadership Institute, a newly-established scholarship for a PCS graduate and support for the Pitt County Educational Foundation Teacher Executive Institute. -
Episode 12: Director of Transportation Richard Hutchinson
by on Length: 46:48Pitt County Schools' Director of Transportation Richard Hutchinson joins us for Episode 12 to discuss a myriad of topics, many that help keep the wheels in motion across our expansive district. He'll also talk about how evolving technology and a commitment to efficiency has helped address challenges that are unfortunately prevalent in this sector of our service to students and families, not only here, but across the country. He was appointed to his current position in October of 2022 after serving on-campus administrative leadership roles for the previous 15 years, which included 11 within PCS - as assistant principal at J.H. Rose High School and Ayden-Grifton High School.
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Episode 11: Director of Student Services Mrs. Karen Harrington
by on Length: 26:00Student-centered topics are on the forefront in Episode 11 as we feature Director of Student Services Mrs. Karen Harrington, who talks about Pitt County Schools' effort to provide an exceptional learning environment for all students in our system despite societal challenges that many face each day. Her staff's work, along with counselors, social workers and nurses, promote partnerships with our educators, parents and members of the community that focus on providing preventive care and support the removal of barriers that affect our students. In addition, means to help students find pathways that present them with the best possible chance for success - opportunities like open enrollment - are discussed, along with how those processes work.
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Critical thinking & problem solving
Critical thinking & problem solving
Full Profile >- Collect, assess and analyze relevant information
- Reason effectively
- Use systems thinking
- Make sound judgments and decisions
- Identify, define and solve authentic problems and essential questions
- Reflect critically on learning experiences, processes and solutions
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Creativity & innovation
Creativity & innovation
Full Profile >- Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming, divergent & convergent thinking)
- Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts
- Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real-world limits to adopting new ideas
- View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes
- Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur
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Initiative & self direction
Initiative & self direction
Full Profile >- Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria
- Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
- Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
- Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight
- Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
- Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
- Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process
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Personal responsibility
Personal responsibility
Full Profile >- Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind
- Demonstrate personal integrity, honesty and ethical behavior
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Effective communication
Effective communication
Full Profile >- Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
- Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions
- Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade)
- Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness as a priority as well as assess their impact
- Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multilingual).learning as a lifelong process
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Empathy & teamwork
Empathy & teamwork
Full Profile >- Demonstrate understanding of others’ perspectives and needs
- Listen with an open mind to understand others’ situations
- Work with others to accomplish a common goal
- Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values
- Prioritize the needs of the group over oneself when appropriate