Ep 20 Pre-NECC Episode: Teacher PD for 21st Century- NECC Presenter- Dr. George Perera

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BONUS EPISODE! Mark and Kathy bring a little bit of the NECC conference to all our listeners. In this episode we interview Dr. George Perera who will presenting his research about teacher professional development in educational technology at the conference on Monday. Teachers as learners AND learners as teachers and doctors! Our guest is a recent graduate of our PHD program at Fordham. His topic is “Capabilities of Technology Coupled with Specific Instructional Methods and Objectives” Announcements in this episode about 3rd Annual TTPOD Best Educational Podcast Contest- great prizes and extension to August 15, 2008! Also details  for the NECC MEETUPS on June 30.

Don’t miss this BONUS episode- bringing NECC to you- if you are able to travel there or not…

Kathy and Mark at NECC – Where are we?

Sunday 6/29/08

1:00pm- 4:00pm  SIGTel Forum: Connectivism, Curric, & Virtual Classroom in 21st-Century HGCC 103B  $$ Event  (KPK)

4:00- 5:00pm      NECC Keynote (MG AND KPK will be there)

Monday, 6/30/2008

8:30am–9:30am;   Dr. Perera’s session:  HGCC 101 A, Table: 5 (MG AND KPK will be there)

10:00am-12:00pm;  SIGHC Forum: Mobile Devices Are Reshaping the Way We Learn $$$ Event (KPK)

3:oopm -5:00 pm; TTPOD and Talking Fin Lit FREE Event at Hilton Hotel Palacio Del Rio (MG AND KPK will be there OF COURSE)

• Hilton Hotel Palacio Del Rio
• 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio – Tel: 1-210-222-1400

Tuesday 7/1/08

TBD

Leave Conference 2pm

Details for Dr. George Perera’s Session:

“Capabilities of Technology Coupled with Specific Instructional Methods and Objectives“

Monday, 6/30/2008, 8:30am–9:30am; HGCC 101 A, Table: 5
Best practices: How do schools in New York City integrate computer-related technologies with traditional and constructivist methods and with cognitive, computer, and social objectives? A balanced approach!

Theme/Strand: 21sxt Century Teaching & Learning- Technology Integration

Audience:  Technology Integration Specialists, Technology Coordinators, Teacher Educators, Teachers, Staff Developers, Principals, Curriculum Specialists

Grade Level: 9-12 research

CHECK OUT these  Major Announcements

1. Upgraded prizes and an extension to August 15 for the

3rd Annual ‘The Teachers’ Podcast’

Best Educational Podcast Awards!

McGraw Hill Education is our proud partner in recognizing the achievements of teachers and students in advbancing the field of new media and education

Check out the main Contest 2008 page for details about submission, categories and prizes

2. Don’t miss our June 30, 2008 EVENT in San Antonio

NECC Meet-UP for TTPOD

Where?  At the Hilton Hotel Palacio Del Rio

• 3-4 pm ISTE NECC Teacher’s Podcast Meet-Up and Focus Group
• 4-5:?? pm Teacher’s Podcast R3: Revelations, Reunion & Recording

Free events -  Community opportunity

• Raffle Give-aways – Podcast book (signed), Otterbox iPod and iPhone cases, sports headphones
• Recordings, podcasting, roundtable, resources, discussions, photo opps, fun, community
• Meet with your co-hosts: Mark and Kathy in San Antonio
• Teacher Podcast and Fin Lit Collectibles!
• Thank you Otterbox.com  the raffle prizes!
  

PREVIEW TTPOD 21!

• Mailbag

Digital recorder recommendations
Audacity tutorials
Responses FROM and about BitStrips!
Much much more!

• NECC Report – with audio clips

• Wii and Mii to be explored in the next episode!
  http://www.wii.com
  http://www.nintendo.com/wii
  http://www.miiwiigames.com/

Don’t just wait for Episode 21- let us know what you are thinking, your recommendations for Wii and your reaction to NECC! Even better- Meet us in San Antonio if you make it there!Contact Us

• You can contact Mark and Kathy by
• leaving a comment here on the blog/site
• emailing us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com
• posting to the discussion in the Teacher’s Podcast Group in facebook
• phoning us at (201) 693-4935

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