Voices
Voices
Podcast Description
Welcome to Voices with GCPS. Stay tuned for casual conversations and insights as we focus on and share the programs, partnerships and activities happening in Granville County Public Schools.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as educational initiatives, community involvement, and student experiences, with episodes like 'Tech-Free Tuesdays and Thursdays' addressing technology's impact on students and 'Inside the Minds of GCPS Students' exploring student perspectives through engaging discourse.
Join us for open, everyday conversations from across Granville County Public Schools.
In Beyond the Bell, we hear directly from students as they share their experiences, interests, and life beyond the classroom.
Together We Teach highlights the voices of teachers—offering insight into their work, their classrooms, and how they support student success every day.
And in District Discussions, we sit down with district leaders and coordinators to better understand the decisions, programs, and partnerships shaping our schools.
Together, these conversations connect our community to the people, programs, and experiences that make GCPS what it is.
Have you ever wondered if AI is helping our kids learn or just making it easier to skip the hard work? In the latest episode of District Discussions, host Kamiya Estes sits down with Superintendent Dr. Stan Winborne and Director of Technology Mr. Michael Spradlin to get real about Artificial Intelligence in Granville County Public Schools.
Here’s the “inside scoop” from their conversation:
🧠 The “Struggle” is Real (And That’s a Good Thing!)
Dr. Winborne and Mr. Spradlin talk about why learning isn’t always supposed to be easy. Think about when you first learned to ride a bike—the wobbles and the falls are what actually taught you how to balance.
- The Goal: Use AI as a “tutor” to help explain hard concepts, not a “cheat sheet” to give the answers.
- The Philosophy: We want students to use tech to work smarter, while still doing the “brain work” that helps them grow.
📉 Tech ≠ Higher Grades?
Surprisingly, the district committee found that simply spending more time on a screen doesn’t automatically mean better test scores. Because of this, the district is calling for “Tech-free Tuesdays and Thursdays” and more intentional balance. We aren’t just adding tech because it’s new; we’re adding it only where it actually helps.
🤝 We’re Learning Together
This isn’t just for the kids! Teachers are also getting trained on how to use these tools effectively so they can guide students safely through this new digital world.
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