Episode 11 Big Ideas, Bright Future: Second Life, Peer Learning a la King, Face Book Group, Product Reviews

Milestones and Compelling Conversations about Integrating Technology

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Welcome back to the revolution! Kathy and Mark scan the online education horizon and garner a bevy of resources from listeners and publications. This episode also includes a not-to-be-missed product review of the Edirol R09 recorder and great discussion of the peer learning in classrooms a la King. TTPOD highlighted in Converge Magazine as example of podcasting for professional development.

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This Week’s Short Takes:

• Article from eSchool News “Budget plan gives ed tech the boot” and be sure to scroll down to the comment “There’s EXCELLENT research supporting the positive impact of technology on LITERACY!”
• Article from eSchool News “Kids report on the presidential race”
• Also follow the link to Scholastic’s Election 2008 site http://www.scholastic.com/election2008

Short Takes
Shout-Outs to Listeners

• Jonathan Bergman and Aaron Sams
  • Woodland Park High School
  • Their vodcasting site: http://educationalvodcasting.com
  • News video on their work: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1962958416930816240
• Thanks to Chris with educational resources for Second Life
  • The International Schools Island (isi) Archive/Case Study of Build is online (with photographs) at
    http://internationalschoolsisland.blogspot.com/
  • More info about isi and Second Life and Teaching and Learning at http://www.shambles.net/secondlife/
  • SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/International%20Schools/64/90/24

  Newsflash- The Teacher’s Podcast series and its predecessor has now reached over 3.62 million downloads since July 2005!
  Thank YOU! The Teacher’s Podcast community!
  We appreciate the vibrant participation in all the ways that you do.

• Kathy Schrock’s Second Life Session for ISTE 2/27/08 Get MUVE On: Teaching and Learning with Second Life

Feature

• Compelling discussion with Dr. Kathy King — A view into her classroom
  • New media, reflective practice and Foundations of American Education
  • Blogs, Blackboard.com and more
  • Peer learning with blogs http://uege5102.blogspot.com

Resources

• Converge Magazine – Special Issue – Big Ideas, Bright Future
  scroll to page 9 for article “Goodbye Teacher Conferences, Hello Podcasting”
  • Converge Magazine article about podcasting highlights work of The Teacher’s Podcast
• Robotics Update
  • NY Times Article “In the Bronx, Robots and Rebirth”
  • ROBOFEST NYC http://www.visionedinc.org/robofest/info.htm
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• Announcing The Teacher’s Podcast facebook.com group
  • Be sure to join us and be part of the family!
  • Lots of discussion already

Product Review

Edirol R-09 Recorder

• Powerful handheld recorder Edirol R-09 http://www.edirol.net
• Interactive-tour of the Edirol http://media.roland.com/en/IT/R-09_IT/index.html
• Notable features: Stereo microphones on-board, visual display of input amplitude, readily understood function keys
• Fantastic recording sound, SD card storage, A/C adapter included, uses 2 AA batteries, mic, line-in

COMING SOON…
Check out our next episode to find out how Google DOCs is changing Kathy’s life (among others)

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