Putnam Proud Podcast

Building a Lasting Legacy: PCHS Alumni Reunite to Share Stories from the Dugout - Season 3 Episode 55

  
Left to right - Aubrey Lowe, Calvin L. Waller, and Samuel Levester 
 
Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) talks with Aubrey Lowe, Samuel Levester, and Calvin L. Waller about their assistance on building the baseball dugouts when they were students at PCHS in 1977. Recently, a wood plaque was discovered in one of the dugouts. The plaque shares the names of the students who built the dugouts. The three alumni share their memories of building the dugouts, their classmates, and the construction teacher. The plaque has been cleaned up and restored for preparation to be placed back in one of the dugouts.
The stories that the three share are priceless and a part of the history of PCHS and Putnam County. This is episode 5 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast. 
This is an awesome conversation. The stories told are amazing.
You are going to love this talk!
So much to learn!
Please take a minute to share with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
Length - 44:08
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PCSS & Work Based Learning - Season 3 - 4

   
Katie Foster and Jon King - work-based learning coordinators with PCSS - talk with Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) about work-based learning in Putnam County. They explain the program and introduce us to several students who are participating in work-based learning initiatives in the Putnam County Charter School System now. This is episode 4 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
Caleb, Evan, Ana, Gracie, Bryan, and Jordan are all seniors who are getting real-world job and performance experience while in school. They are also getting paid for doing this work. What a powerful learning experience. They share stories about their participation in the program.
You are going to love this talk!
So much to learn!
Are you a community member who owns a business? You can reach out and find out how to support the program. 
Please take a minute to share with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
Length - 51:24
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Putnam County Charter School System - Leading in Literacy with Katie Seymour and Eric Arena - Season 3 Episode 3

Katie Seymour (Instructional Coach at the PCCSS Primary School) and Mr. Eric Arena (Superintendent of PCCSS) discuss Literacy Initiatives in the Putnam County Charter School System. This is episode 3 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
Katie Seymour is the instructional coach at the PCCSS Primary School. She is focused on improving the literacy of all students. Katie and Mr. Arena talk about preparing kids to be successful in school and beyond the classroom. They share their thoughts about how parents/grandparents can encourage reading at home.  Additionally, they share the importance of involving children in discussions and having plenty of reading material in the home. 
Katie was appointed to be on the Georgia Council on Literacy. She talks about the Georgia Literacy Legislation (HB 538) and the Senate Bill (SB 211) that set-up the council. 
What an awesome discussion!
So much to learn!
Please take a minute to share with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
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Length - 45:18
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Trading in My Kandora for a Kimono - Season 3 - 2

Karmarryo Twilley, part 2: Trading in My Kandora for a Kimono. This is episode 2 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
Karmarryo Twilley attended his early years of school at Putnam County Charter Schools. His family eventually moved. Karmarryo completed school elsewhere and then attended college and became a teacher. He returned to PCCSS and taught school children in Putnam. Then Karmarryo decided that he wanted to go to Dubai and teach school. After three years there he has stopped in at PCCSS to say hi and then to go to Japan to be a teacher for at least a year.
In this second episode of the third season of the Putnam Proud Podcast, Eric Arena continues his discussion with Karmarryo. Karmarryo shares his thoughts about his next journey which is to stay briefly in Putnam County and then head to a new country - Japan. In Japan he will be an academic coach working with American children through the US Department of Defense. What an amazing journey Karmarryo is on! Karmarryo is engaging, funny, and thought provoking. Karmarryo has set upon a journey to learn and that is what he is doing. This is a wonderful conversation. Thanks for listening.
Please take a minute to share with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
 
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Length - 37:01

Karmarryo Twilley: I Traded My Cows for a Camel - Season 3 Episode 1

Karmarryo Twilley: I Traded My Cows for a Camel. This is episode 1 of season 3 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
Karmarryo Twilley attended his early years of school at Putnam County Charter Schools. His family eventually moved. Karmarryo completed school elsewhere and then attended college and became a teacher. He returned to PCCSS and taught school children in Putnam. Then Karmarryo decided that he wanted to go to Dubai and teach school. After three years there he has stopped in at PCCSS to say hi and then to go to Japan to be a teacher for at least a year.
In this first episode of the third season of the Putnam Proud Podcast, Eric Arena talks with Karmarryo about his experiences in Putnam County, college, and Dubai. Awesome conversation! Karmarryo is engaging. You will learn so much about moving to a place where you know no one and know very little of the culture. 
Thanks for listening.
Please take a minute to share with your friends and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
 
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Length - 30:48

PCCSS & Middle School and High School Chorus - 17

Welcome back!
This is episode 17 from season 2 of the Putnam Proud Podcast.
In this episode Superintendent Eric Arena talks with chorus teachers and students. They all share their thoughts about why they like chorus as well as recall stories from classes, practices, and performances. Everyone has some thoughts about why the programs are important.
Great conversation. So much to learn. Fantastic energy. Fun group to talk with.
Featured are students - Giana and Marielle and teachers - Ontario Williams and Amanda Stover. Thanks for listening!
Please take a minute to share with your friends and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
 
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Length - 42:19

PCSS - Homegrown Professionals featuring Chantel Lewis, Saundra Pope, Marcus Swain, Sha’Kedra Ellison and Superintendent Eric Arena - 16

Welcome back!
What an awesome episode we have for you today!
This is Season 2 Episode 16 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!
In this episode of the Putnam Proud Podcast Superintendent Eric Arena talks with teachers - Chantel Lewis, Saundra Pope, Marcus Swain, and Sha'Kedra Ellison about returning to PCSS after college to teach. This excellent discussion is called Homegrown Professionals. The teachers share with Mr. Arena favorite stories from their school days, where they went after graduation, and why they returned to teach in PCSS. Join the group as they have fun sharing their memories and thoughts about teaching in PCSS.
You will love this talk. Their thoughts will take you back to your own time in school.
Thanks for listening!
Please take a minute to share with your friends and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
 
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Length - 54:03

PCSS & Experiential Learning with Teachers - Anna Walker, Jon Deen, and Susan Arrington - & Students - Tylor, Hunter, Xochitl, & Taylor with Superinte...

Glad to have you back!
Thanks for being a listener.
This is Season 2 Episode 15 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!
In this episode of the Putnam Proud Podcast Superintendent Eric Arena talks with teachers - Anna Walker, Jon Deen, and Susan Arrington along with students - Tylor, Hunter, Xochitl, and Taylor about experiential learning in PCSS. The teachers and students share what experiential learning is and then recall learning opportunities. Some of the group attended The National Humanities Conference in Los Angeles, others met Cherokee descendents who told stories of events of the Trail of Tears, and others interviewed local citizens to learn about the past in Putnam County. Powerful learning opportunities for all.
What an awesome conversation!
So much to learn.
The energy in the room was amazing!
Thanks for listening!
Please take a minute to share with your friends and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
 
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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Length: 01:06:50

Putnam Instructional Endorsement with Teachers - Crystal Watkins, Michael Smith, Kim Schremmer, and Brandy Parham and Superintendent Eric Arena - 14

Thanks so much for joining us again!
Welcome back!
This is Season 2 Episode 14 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!
Today, Superintendent Arena talks with teachers - Crystal Watkins, Michael Smith, Kim Schremmer, & Brandy Parham about the Putnam Instructional Endorsement. The teachers share with Mr. Arena their thoughts about how the program helps encourage teachers to stay in the classroom. The group focuses on the importance of the 18-month journey that they share with colleagues. In addition, the program has many benefits including providing financial incentives. 
What an awesome conversation!
So much to learn.
The energy in the room was amazing!
Thanks for listening!
Please take a minute to share with your friends and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
Length - 54:20
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Arts Education in PCSS - Season 2 Episode 13

Welcome back!
This is Season 2 Episode 13 of The Putnam Proud Podcast!
Thanks for joining us as Superintendent Arena talks with teachers - Robert Seymour, Nancy Mason, and TheTheus White & students - Sophia, Caydi, Claudia, Evan, and Zander about the Arts in PCSS. They discuss what they like about the classes, share some stories about taking arts classes, and think fondly about their experiences. 
Awesome talk!
Great energy!
You will love this conversation!
Thanks for listening!
Please take a minute to share with your friends and colleagues.
Remember that Putnam Proud will highlight unique programs, innovative strategies, the wonderful families, focused students, graduates and their journeys, and successful staff and team members. There is so much to share. 
Go to the Putnam County Charter School System website for more information:
Putnam County Charter School System website
Length - 42:42
The music in the opening is from Soul Shifters. It is called Honey Bee. Downloaded for use with this podcast from Soundstripe.
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