Welcome to Instructional Media and Technology!
The mission of the Instructional Media and Technology program is to promote literacy and to actively support the teaching and learning process. As the amount of information increases exponentially, it is imperative that students have the skills necessary to effectively access, evaluate, synthesize, and communicate information in a manner that is compelling and meaningful. Students must have numerous opportunities and experiences with a variety of technologies and resources to acquire the skills that are necessary for success in the digital world of the 21st century. Media and Technology Specialists collaborate with classroom teachers to ensure that all students have those opportunities. Media/Technology programs also ensure that students have access to literature from all cultures in a variety of formats and provide reading promotions and special activities to encourage a love of reading in all of our students.
Department News
2011 Holiday Reading List Encourages Families to Share the Gift of Literacy
The 2011 Just Read, Florida! Recommended Holiday Reading List is now posted at http://www.justreadfamilies.org and includes a variety of interesting books by grade level, each with a holiday theme that will kindle the interest, imagination and love of reading for people of all ages, The site also includes tools parents can use to nurture a reading-friendly environment at home and in day-to-day activities, links to county and municipal public libraries, and tips for parents on how to make the most of the time they spend reading with their families. Fmailies can also use the online tool "Find a Book" at http://florida.lexile.com to supplement the holiday reading list with other books tailored to a child's interest and reading ability using Lexile measures.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 12/13 at 04:51 PM
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Statewide K-12 Library Resources Now Available Online
Teachers, students and parents now have access to K-12 public school library holdings through http://k12.floridalibraries.org.
Searches can be done at the school district or state levels and tailored by school, genre, format, topic, and language. Citations in Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and Chicago styles are available.
For more information, contact Katrina Figgett in the Florida Department of Education's Office of Library Media at Katrina.figgett@fldoe.org.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 09/08 at 09:54 AM
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Article written by Gulf HS Student is published in Florida Media Quarterly
Daniel Rivera is a senior in the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) at Gulf High School in New Port Richey, Florida. In the fall he plans to attend the University of Chicago and major in anthropology. Daniel’s grandmother has inspired him to love books and reading. He’s been an avid contributor/designer of the school’s literary arts magazine. Daniel has been published in local publications and on several websites.
His article on Intellectual Freedom may be accessed on Page 8 of the linked document: Florida Media Quarterly, Summer 2011.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 06/30 at 04:08 PM
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Summer Literacy Adventure Continues in Florida’s State Parks
Using nature's spectacular backdrop of the sparkling waters of Wakulla Springs and the serene caverns of Florida Caverns State Park, Florida First Lady Ann Scott continued taking the Summer Literacy Adventure on the road to encourage students to take the pledge to read books about nature, parks and Florida history. To participate, students can visit the Just Read, Florida! website at www.justreadflorida.com to take the pledge to read this summer. They can also utilize the free online tool "Find a Book,
A select school with the most students participating in the Summer Literacy Adventure will be recognized during the 2011-12 school year with all of its students winning a one-day pass to any Florida State Park. For more information on Florida's State Parks, please visit www.FloridaStateParks.org.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 06/28 at 09:03 AM
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Jim Harbin Region 4 Winners for Pasco County Announced
We are proud to announce this year’s Jim Harbin Region 4 winners for our school district!
Grade K-2 Entries
Documentary
First Place: Trinity Elementary School
Read Across America
Grade 3-5
Animation
First Place: Seven Springs Elementary School
Crash of Friendship
Comedy
First Place: Seven Springs Elementary School
Alexis and the Nerd Herd
Documentary
First Place: Trinity Elementary School
Holiday Footprints
Drama
Second Place: Trinity Elementary School
7 Great Artists
Instructional
Second Place: Trinity Elementary School
Brief History of Western Art
News Feature
Second Place: Seven Springs Elementary School
What's the Scoop at SSES?
PSA
Second Place: Seven Spring Elementary School
Recycling Fashion Show
Grades 6-8
Book Trailer
First Place: Centennial Middle School
Hunger Games
Comedy
Third Place: Crews Lake Middle School
CLMS Comedy Show
Documentary
Second Place: Seven Springs Middle School
Service Learning at Seven Springs
Drama
Second Place: Centennial Middle School
It Only Takes One
Instructional
First Place: Crews Lake Middle School
I Do Have the Power
News Feature
Third Place: Centennial Middle School
Topic of the Week
PSA
First Place: Crews Lake Middle School
Battle of the Champions
Grades 9-12
Animation
Third Place: Wesley Chapel High School
Friday Adventure
Book Trailer
Second Place: Wiregrass High School
The Tales of the Beetle Bard
Comedy
Second Place: Wiregrass High School
Fighting Time
Documentary
Second Place: Wesley Chapel High School
It's a Band Thing
Drama
Second Place: Wesley Chapel High School
Shawn's War
Instructional
Second Place: Wesley Chapel High School
How to Behave in a Movie Theater
Music Video
Third Place: Wesley Chapel High School
When We Were Young
News
First Place: Wesley Chapel High School
Channel 7 News
News Feature
First Place: Wesley Chapel High School
Reading Tests
PSA
Third Place: Wesley Chapel High School
Who Really Wins in a Fight?
The Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) Jim Harbin Student Media Festival is in honor of Jim Harbin, a former consultant with the Florida Department of Education who originated the idea of an annual competition and awards celebration to recognize the excellent work being done across the state by student media producers. This year’s Jim Harbin Awards were presented to winners in four grade levels (grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12) across eight competitive categories: animation, comedy, documentary, drama, instructional video, music video, and news and public service announcements.
Hundreds of students from all over the state of Florida submitted video productions for this year’s district competitions. The first-place winners of the regional competitions will be advancing to state and then international competitions. The state awards will be presented at the Florida Association of Media in Education’s 39th Annual Conference in October, 2011.
Rhoda Cribbs, media specialist at Trinity Elementary School, served as the Pasco County Jim Harbin Contact for the 2010-2011 school year. Miss Cribbs is also the Region 4 chairperson for the FAME Jim Harbin Committee and is responsible for Regional judging. All of the submissions for this year's Regional judging can be found at the following website under the Region 4 submission drop down menu.
https://fame176.eduvision.tv/default.aspx.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 06/09 at 05:56 PM
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Announcing the Winners of the 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest
We are proud to announce this year's winners of the 4-H Tropicana Public Speaking Contest. Congratulations to all of the finalists for doing a superb job!
Elementary East
1st Place: Javion Hanner, R.B. Cox Elementray School
2nd Place: Isaac Blake, San Antonio Elementary School
3rd Place: Justin Forgas, Veterans Elementray School
Honorable Mention: Josh Corjay, Double Branch Elemary School
Elementary West
1st Place: Diana Huanan, Odessa Elementary School
2nd Place: Katelyn Williams, Deer Park Elementary School
3rd Place: Sarah Arbour, Chasco Elementary School
Honorable Mention: Nicolas Ortiz, Countryside Montessori Academy
6th Grades
1st Place: John Pease, John Long Middle School
2nd Place: Madaline Toth, Countryside Montessori School
3rd Place: Keisha Abelgas, River Ridge Middle School
Honorable Mention: Izzy Brown, Charles S. Rushe Middle School
7th/8th Grades
TO INFORM
1st Place: Trevor Lloyd, Charles S. Rushe Middle School
2nd Place: Jaci Green, Seven Springs Middle School
3rd Place: Alexandra Harwell, R.B. Stewart Middle School
Honorable Mention: Erin Hanrahan, John Long Middle School
TO PERSUADE
1st Place: Nathan Costa, Crews Lake Middle School
2nd Place: Michael Meekus, River Ridge Middle School
3rd Place: Josh Neely, John Long Middle School
Honorable Mention: Leeann Bohannon, T.E. Weightman Middle School
TO ENTERTAIN
1st Place: Cole Blevins, Centennial Middle School
2nd Place: Celena Heesch, Seven Springs Middle School
3rd Place: Gina Calta, Paul R. Smith Middle School
Honorable Mention: Joshua Morris, Pasco Middle School
High School
TO INFORM
1st Place: Taylor Hungler, J.W. Mitchell High School
2nd Place: Jeffrey Kruse, Gulf High School
3rd Place: Tyler Smith, Land O'Lakes High School
TO PERSUADE
1st Place: Rileigh Hungler, Wiregrass Ranch High School
2nd Place: Casey Hackbarth, Fivay HighSchool
TO ENTERTAIN
1st Place: Corey Palermo, Gulf High School
2nd Place: Cat Bachert, Wiregrass Ranch High School
3rd Place: Taylor Cox, J.W. Mitchell High School.
Honorable Mention: Chanda Albritton, Wesley Chapel High School
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 05/12 at 05:23 PM
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Summer Literacy Adventure
Florida First Lady Ann Scott, along with the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of State, kicked off the Summer Literacy Adventure as a way to encourage students to pledge to read and visit their local public libraries this summer.
Florida students have the opportunity to participate in the Summer Literacy Adventure by visiting the Just Read, Florida! website at www.justreadflorida.com to take the pledge. A select school with the most participating students in the Summer Literacy Adventure will be recognized during the 2011-12 school year.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 05/12 at 02:09 PM
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We are excited to announce that Pasco Education Television (PETV) now has a website
In addition to being on BrightHouse (Channel 614) and Verizon (Channel 40), you can find us at http://connect.pasco.k12.fl.us/petv. The site showcases student, school, and district produced videos.
Please check back often for new content and our most current broadcast schedule. If you would like videos/podcasts from your school to be featured on PETV and our website, please contact Joyce Cram at petv@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 05/02 at 04:08 PM
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Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up Survey
Florida Department of Education's Office of Technology Learning and Innovation is once again partnering with Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up survey. Speak Up is the annual research project, which collects and reports on the views of K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents on 21st century education and technology. Since 2003, over 1.85 million students, educators and parents have shared their views regarding the use of technology within learning through the Speak Up surveys, and these important stakeholder ideas influence local, state and federal policies and programs every year.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 12/13 at 05:36 PM
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Focus on Pasco Tech Star Joan Becker
San Antonio Elementary School music teacher Joan Becker has skillfully integrated technology into her classroom through the use of a SMARTBoard. The following video demonstrates her exciting use of music and technology.
Posted by Joseph O'Sullivan on 12/03 at 06:06 PM
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