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Short takes

• eDGe Device- Devices to Take Textbooks Beyond Text

  • NEWSPAPERS and novels are moving briskly from paper to pixels, but textbooks have yet to find the perfect electronic home. They are readable on laptops and smartphones, but the displays can be eye-taxing.
    
  • Even dedicated e-readers with their crisp print-like displays can
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    Click to Share! ]]> http://teacherspodcast.org/2010/01/08/ep-52-trends-e-books-2010/feed/ 0 21st century skills,contest,e-books,edge,Facebook,Financial Literacy,iphone,podcasts,resources,teacher feature Click to hear Episode 52 Episode 52 is the exciting start of a 2010 extravaganza in 2 parts. This episode unveils several surprises from The Teachers Podcast. As Kathy and Mark discuss the trends they see will dominate 2010 and discuss critical issues, Click to hear Episode 52 (http://media.libsyn.com/media/retc/Teacherspodcastep52-010810.mp3) Episode 52 is the exciting start of a 2010 extravaganza in 2 parts. This episode unveils several surprises from The Teachers Podcast. As Kathy and Mark discuss the trends they see will dominate 2010 and discuss critical issues, terrific opportunities and learning advancement, they also share a HOST of surprises even just in Part 1. Listen in to discover more ways for listeners to participate in the show, more community opportunities, and of course more resources. From Kathy's excitement about e-book developments to a certain publisher's "paradigm push", don't miss the dawn of 2010 with The Teachers Podcast. The Teachers' Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow. Make us the center of YOUR Ed Tech Universe! www.teacherspodcast.org (http://www.teacherspodcast.org) Contact us at teacherspodcast ( @ ) gmail.com or comment here at the website. Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2009. Short takes * eDGe Device- Devices to Take Textbooks Beyond Text * NEWSPAPERS and novels are moving briskly from paper to pixels, but textbooks have yet to find the perfect electronic home. They are readable on laptops and smartphones, but the displays can be eye-taxing. (http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/12/06/business/06novel_CA0/articleInline-v2.jpg) * Even dedicated e-readers with their crisp print-like displays can The Teachers' Podcast -Dr. Kathy King & Mark Gura no 49:43 http://teacherspodcast.org/2009/02/07/ep-33-tech-for-educators-update-from-fetc-fin-lit-otters-and-thats-not-cool/ http://teacherspodcast.org/2009/02/07/ep-33-tech-for-educators-update-from-fetc-fin-lit-otters-and-thats-not-cool/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:31:35 +0000 admin http://teacherspodcast.org/2009/02/07/ep-33-tech-for-educators-update-from-fetc-fin-lit-otters-and-thats-not-cool/

    Episode Tech for Educators provides a whirlwind of tools and ideas for teachers using technology for all their many needs.

    From Blackberry adoption to cases which prevent screen breakage, Internet safety which students will be interested in, to Smithsonian virtual items and Financial Literacy, join Mark and Kathy as they demonstrate so many technology solutions to match curricular and teaching and learning needs.

    This episode also includes a brief review of FETC 2009 . And who is looking for grants? Mr Gates is giving them! AND Adobe wants to give your students prizes. Check out Sharon (from Florida) favorite podcast!

    Join us we include a Re-Cap of Major Educational Technology Conferences!

    RESOURCES and Items mentioned in this Episode!
    

    • FETC Conference, Orlando, FL
      • www.fetc.org
      • Podcasting for Every Teacher: Dr. King presentation
      • SHOUT OUT TO Listeners and all the “Sharon’s”

     

    • Blackberry Curve
      • General site: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/
      • Blackberry Curve

     

    • Otterbox Cases www.otterbox.com
      • Discount for Teachers Podcast Listeners: CODE: OtterUniversity09
      • VALID for the following dates (2/8/09-3/1/09)
      • DISCOUNT AMT: 10% off at www.otterbox.com
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      • Blackberry curve Otterbox case
        • more photos & info

    

    • • iTouch Otterbox case
        • more photos & info

         

        

    • Talking Financial Literacy Podcast
      • www.talkingfinlit.org
      • Bringing resources and information to teachers
      • More PD form Mark and Kathy!
      • Financial Literacy Education – what is it.. how to learn it.. how to help our students!
      • Funded by The McGraw-Hill Companies

     

    • That’s Not Cool.com
      • Straight talk to kids from kids about Internet safety
      • Screen shot of one of many video at www.thatsnotcool.com (at top of page)
        

     

    • Gates Foundation to show excellent teaching
      • Article describes Mr. Gates putting funding into teacher videos, higher education scholarships and more!
      • http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=56948
    • 2009 Adobe School Innovation Awards
      • Opportunity to win software for individuals and schools
      • High School student entries on topic: The World is My Stage!
      • Deadline May 2009
      • Deatils: http://www.adobe.com/education/solutions/k12/awards/
    • New Smithsonian chief eyes ed tech
    • • Digitizing 137 million items!
      • Virtual access to collections begins!
      • http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=56983
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    Launching the new year Kathy and Mark share opportunities, resources and insights for educational technology across grades and content ares.

    Sharing their travels, interactions with teachers and school leaders, as well as incorporating headlines from educational and national news, this episode is a great boost offering vision and action for teachers, instructional technology staff, staff developers and all educators.

    There are many opportunities for producing change from appointments of US Secretary of Education, to the new budgets and surplus plans, join us as we examine the potential for our classrooms, schools and learners!

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    Click to Share! ]]> http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/10/12/ep-27-winners-announced-and-content-creators-rule/feed/ 0 - Episode theme: Episode theme: The Teachers' Podcast -Dr. Kathy King & Mark Gura no http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/08/10/ep-23-wii-mii-and-thii/ http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/08/10/ep-23-wii-mii-and-thii/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:41:38 +0000 admin http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/08/10/ep-23-wii-mii-and-thii/ Join Kathy and Mark for the long awaited episode–the Wii gone wild..OK maybe not that wild,
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    Click to Share! ]]> http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/08/10/ep-23-wii-mii-and-thii/feed/ 0 - Join Kathy and Mark for the long awaited episode--the Wii gone wild..OK maybe not that wild, (http://teacherspodcast.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/wii-inaction.jpg)Join Kathy and Mark for the long awaited episode--the Wii gone wild..OK maybe not that wild, The Teachers' Podcast -Dr. Kathy King & Mark Gura no 46:19 http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/07/27/ep-22-still-glowing-pd-resources-abound-interview-with-hotchalk/ http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/07/27/ep-22-still-glowing-pd-resources-abound-interview-with-hotchalk/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:20:18 +0000 admin http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/07/27/ep-22-still-glowing-pd-resources-abound-interview-with-hotchalk/ Bryan Scanlon, HotChalk.com , dedicated educator and Vice President of Direct Sales joins Mark and Kathy for a “HOT” interview at NECC.

    Taking time out of his demanding schedule at the foremost ed tech conference of the year, Bryan shares the rich resources perspective, expertise, philosophy and practice of this teacher resource with your Teachers’ Podcast hosts.

    

    Announcements in this episode about 3rd Annual TTPOD Best Educational Podcast Contest- great prizes and extension to August 15, 2008!

    Mailbag from the Teachers’ Podcast family of listeners and updates on Mark and Kathy’s summer teaching extravaganza!

    Show notes shout outs from Teachers Podcast hosts to……
    

    • UEGE 5102 at Fordham GSE
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      Click to Share! ]]> http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/07/27/ep-22-still-glowing-pd-resources-abound-interview-with-hotchalk/feed/ 0 - Bryan Scanlon, HotChalk.com, dedicated educator and Vice President of Direct Sales joins Mark and Kathy for a "HOT" interview at NECC. - Taking time out of his demanding schedule at the foremost ed tech conference of the year, (http://teacherspodcast.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/hotchalk.thumbnail.jpg) Bryan Scanlon, HotChalk.com (http://www.hotchalk.com), (http://www.hotchalk.com) dedicated educator and Vice President of Direct Sales joins Mark and Kathy for a "HOT" interview at NECC. Taking time out of his demanding schedule at the foremost ed tech conference of the year, Bryan shares the rich resources perspective, expertise, philosophy and practice of this teacher resource with your Teachers' Podcast hosts. (http://teacherspodcast.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/hotchalk-web.JPG) Announcements in this episode about 3rd Annual TTPOD Best Educational Podcast Contest- great prizes and extension to August 15, 2008! Mailbag from the Teachers' Podcast family of listeners and updates on Mark and Kathy's summer teaching extravaganza! Show notes shout outs from Teachers Podcast hosts to...... * UEGE 5102 at Fordham GSE The Teachers' Podcast -Dr. Kathy King & Mark Gura no 27:44 http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/06/16/ep-19-the-art-and-design-of-living-and-learning-20/ http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/06/16/ep-19-the-art-and-design-of-living-and-learning-20/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:42:40 +0000 admin http://teacherspodcast.org/2008/06/16/ep-19-the-art-and-design-of-living-and-learning-20/ Join us in The Garden Studio of Teacher’s Podcast for this

      Resource- and News-Packed Episode.

      Kathy and Mark gather on a hot summer day to share advances in podcasting, art and technology for our schools exclusively for their podcast audience. You are the first to learn that McGraw-Hill Education has partnered with us to sponsor our 3rd annual Podcast contest in order to recognize teacher achievement and provide tremendous prizes for our winners.

      

      Virtual schools and virtualization also top our discussion as examine current trends and advances in technology for school implementation and reach.

      Then the focus turns to opportunities for Art and Design in the world of Web 2.0 and how it reaches into the lives of learners and learning in ways we never could have before. Mark shares insight from his newest book- and we are the first to get the inside look of this newest ISTE publication: released just this week.

      Welcome back to the revolution in teaching and learning with the Teachers’ Podcast

      Breaking News – NEWS FLASH
      

      ISTE NECC Teacher

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      Summer is a time of celebration and refreshment and this episode provides plenty to celebrate, reflect and USE!

      Calls for celebration and activity include-invitation to join Kathy and Mark for all sorts of discussions and fun at the ISTE NECC Conference, articles written by Kathy and Mark in separate publications about podcasting in higher ed classrooms-( what really does happen in Kathy’s classes?), and a roundup of mini laptops by Mark in Converge.

      Abundant resources, hot news right off the press and a wonderful one-of-kind resource reviewed by your hosts. Check out what the episode has in store for you..

      From the Learning Capitol of the world–

      The Teacher’s Podcast of course!

      Announcements:

      An Invitation to Kathy & Mark

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      Improving learning with a multimedia extravaganza from Kathy and Mark and recognizing LIES? Join us for discussion, debate, examples including audio books, Audible kids, and LibriVox, the FLIP video camera, spices, PDFs (and the paperless office?), and always resources, resources, resources! Topnotch articles demonstrating new media for learning advancement, use in classrooms and more. Adaptable tool for administrative and technical support! Product reviews: Spiceworks and Flip.

      Triple-crown of announcements in this episode include the launch of Talking Financial Literacy Podcast (www.talkingfinlit.org), more details about the Podcast Contest, and TTPOD Meet-UP at ISTE NECC 2008 (June/July) www.teacherspodcast.org.

      Announcements:

      ISTE NECC Teacher

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