Education Exploration - Episode 7

Duration: 00:45:13

Guest: Jacqueline Garcia, Instructional Technology Specialist – Round Rock, TX

On this podcast, we explore and learn about people serving in different career industries. The conversations focus on what it takes to reach our pathways and goals to educational and professional success. • Career + Life + Learning

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In Episode 7, Matthew Castilleja, M.A. (Podcast Host) interviews Jaqueline Garcia, Instructional Technology Specialist at the Round Rock Independent School District in Round Rock, TX. She has facilitated and implemented the Computer Science Program at Brushy Creek Elementary to provide unplugged and plugged unique activities in each grade level during the school day. Jacqueline has fourteen years classroom experience in a Bilingual/Dual Language setting in grades 3-5.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Guest Introduction [00:00:46]
• Life in College [00:01:23]
• Major in College [00:04:33]
• Why did you choose to major in Education? [00:05:44]
• Overcoming Adversity [00:10:37]
• Studying at an Elite University [00:14:45]
• Classes in the College of Education & Student Teaching [00:19:03]
• Looking Back on Transitioning from College to the K-12 Classroom [00:23:50]
• Moving School Districts and to a New City [00:26:54]
• Leading a Bilingual Program with Technology and the Lessons Learned [00:31:04]
• Being apart of a district’s NextGen Program [00:36:08]
• Closing with Inspirational Words [00:42:01]

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Texas A&M University
• San Antonio College
• University of The Incarnate Word
• Blinn College