Join Kathy and Mark for a stirring discussion as they continue to unveil the Teachers Podcast’s new initiatives for 2010 All of this in Part 2 of 52-53 episodes! We cover the ground of policy, vision and mandates as we debate and stir up the waters with DOE announcements, rumblings on ed tech with Karen Carter and see connections with President Obama’s community college funding to k-12. From a dynamic discussion of how virtual schools might lead the innovation so much needed in our schools, to sharing the excitement of new 21st century skills guidelines, this episode is action packed as always! And in the middle of it all…

NEWSFLASH-- A special contest is announced!

NOT TO BE MISSED… for sure!

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

Contact us at teacherspodcast ( @ ) gmail.com or comment here at the website. Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2010.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – The Teachers Podcast iPhone App

e-Mail us to Enter the “Free iPhone App” Contest

Articles and Related Resources

• Use Technology as Game-Changer – Education Secretary Arne Duncan

• e4TN – Tennessee’s virtual schools- they use Desire2Learn
  

  

  • Virtual Learning example in TN: Vital- at Putnam County TN
    

• Obama Announces Community College Plan- Pres. Obama article about community colleges

• ED’s new tech chief previews national plan (Karen Carter article)

• New Guidelines- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
• The web page: 2009 MILE Guide: Milestones for Improving Learning & Education- homepage
• The document 2009 MILE Guide
  • e-school news article about the new guidelines

CURRENT EVENTS

Photo from www.eschoolnews.com

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

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.
    
  • Even dedicated e-readers with their crisp print-like displays can’t handle textbook staples like color… read more here

• Pearson pilots computer-based teaching exam

  • Project aims to simplify the certification process for teaching candidates, while ensuring they’re ready to teach in 21st-century classrooms, By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor
    Pearson asked soon-to-be teachers to participate in its computer-based teaching certification pilot program.
    As would-be educators and the schools looking to hire them continue to explore alternative routes to teacher certification that can help speed the process, education publishing giant Pearson has announced a new pilot program that intends to provide a completely computer-based teacher certification system…. read more here

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – The Teachers Podcast iPhone app

e-Mail us to enter the free iPhone app Contest

Articles and Related Resources

• Use Technology as Game-Changer – Education Secretary Arne Duncan

CURRENT EVENTS

PHOTO BY MIKE SPENCER

Join Kathy and Mark as they discuss emergent trends in education and recent events of late 2009.  Teachers best practices highlights, scores of resources, Teachers Podcast mail bag and much more! What is your family doing for entertainment this holiday season? Listen into hear the trends which may connect to us! As always the discussion is wrapped around the theme of powerful uses of technology for learning.

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

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

Mark’s Photos from His Thailand Travels!

Mailbag!

• Hi to all. Thanks for suggestions and notes of appreciation
• We appreciate each of you our listeners!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT -  The Teachers Podcast iPhone app- See below

RESOURCES

Articles

• Videoconferencing provides dance lessons in Minnesota district
  • Northern Elementary: Students learn dance, culture using web technology
What if you could instantly bring in someone from Africa to teach you an African dance, or a professional hip-hop artist to teach you the latest break dancing moves?
Students at Northern Elementary School did just that from Nov. 10-20.
Using Distance Learning classes, or ITV, professional music artists from Minneapolis were projected onto a wall in the gymnasium via videoconferencing technology…. Click to read more of this article

• Wrightsville Beach students use Web cam in classroom

By Chelsea.Kellner@StarNewsOnline.com

iNacol

• Reports and Resources links to NACOL web site

  • Keeping Pace with Online Learning – 2009 report (PDF)
  • Serving Students with Disabilities in State-level Virtual K-12 Public School Programs
    Project Forum
    September 30, 2009
  • Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies
    U.S. Department of Education
    June 26, 2009
  • NACOL Promising Practices in Online Learning: Blended Learning: The Convergence of Online and Face-to-Face Education
    John Watson
    May 2008
  • Guidelines for Professional Development of Online Teachers
    SREB
    May 2009
  • Serving Students with Disabilities in State-level Virtual K-12 Public School Programs
    Project Forum
    September 30, 2009
  • iNACOL State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada
    Michael K. Barbour, Wayne State University
    November, 2009

BONUS  HOLIDAY RESOURCES

• Wii Holiday advertisements

• Wii Rockband Beatles

CURRENT EVENTS

Fresh from the invigorating excitement of Texas Computers in Education Association’s Conference in Austin, TX, breezes in with a plethora of new developments, resources and surprise interview from the floor of the exhibit hall. Don’t miss this episode from listener shout outs and letters, to  THE YouTube President, robotics to resources, scooters, to pace makers and teacher professional development, and snippets of  research regarding classroom applications of technology! (we also tell you where to find the full papers!) In this episode you will also learn about new resources from NBC and free class tools, don’t miss out on this action packed, fast-paced episode of excitement and surprises.

Guest appearances by Dr. Craig Varnell of LeTorneau University and Paul Henry high school student, included. Thank you gentlemen!

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

RESOURCES and Items mentioned in this Episode!

• Short Takes
  • The YouTube President- Pres. Obama 
    
  • www.whitehouse.gov
  • The White House Blog
    • Weekly addresses
  • Article about the Youtube Pres : at AOL.com

• NBC Trivia Game in FaceBook
  
  • Free application- for education, and entertainment
  • iCUE  – demonstrates mainstream media using digital forums!
  • tp://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=37455017756

• TCEA Conference, Orlando, FL
  • main conventions site:
    
    • www.tcea.org
  • research symposium site
    • http://www.tcea.org/convention/Symposium/Pages/default.aspx
  • Research and Impact of Podcasting for Every Teacher: Dr. King presentation
  • Recap of research papers which will be online soon
    • www.lecturetools.org
    • Myspace and Facebook research
    • Standards for online teaching
    • Need for Faculty Web Pages?

Special Robotics Feature

• Interview
  • Professor Craig Varnell from LeTourneau University
    • email: CraigVarnell@letu.edu
    • http://www.letu.edu and LeToureneau STEM Scholarship program
      
  • Paul Henry – 15 yr old home schooled student
• Resources
  • The Blog-
    • News, current applications and resources for teachers and students
    • http://classroomrobotics.blogspot.com/
  • The Book
    • Classroom Robotics
    • The book, by Gura and King!
    • Detailed information here
    • Paperback and hardback available
    • Call publisher for discounts on volume orders!

    
    Robotics in Health Care Apps

    • Meditronics robotics devices
      • Pacemakers
      • Implantable defribillators
      • Pain Pumps

    
    

    • Mobility Scooters
      • Pridemobility.com
      • Check out the videos of the GO-GO model!
      • Reliable engineering, portable, lightweight

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

(C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2009

New edition of Podcasting for Teachers now available

Podcasting for Teachers Revised 2nd Edition
Using a New Technology to Revolutionize Teaching and Learning

Kathleen King and Mark Gura

What you will find in this revised and updated edition?
New for this edition are valuable additional insights and updates related to our additional years of experience in podcasting and new media. Critical updated URLs, screenshots, software comparisons, data, some fresh new curricular examples, and included references to our new series, The Teachers’ Podcast and Transformation Education LIVE! We have also upgraded statistical information, advancements from the podcasting world, references, and biographical information. In short, the book is better than ever, in part because of suggestions from our many readers who are, teachers learners, and podcast listeners of course!

The 16 chapters of the book are divided into the following major sections:
PART I. A REVOLUTION IN OUR POCKETS
PART II. PODCASTING “HOW TO” BASICS
PART III. BECOMING A PODCASTING EDUCATOR

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More New Books by Kathy and Co-Authors

Human Performance Models Revealed in the G lobal Context

Human Performance Models Revealed in the Global Context unveils worldwide, lessons about organizations facing similar, and different challenges focusing on this pressing need to improve human performance.

Fundamentals of Human Performance and Training

Includes a great chapter on 21st century lifelong learning

Fundamentals of Human Performance and Training was developed to help researchers and practitioners select measures to be used in the evaluation of human performance and helps them seek better, more efficient and effective ways to close performance gaps in this global economy. The book is bursting with innovative ideas that will help readers create powerful solutions in their organization, their country, their region and their continent.

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SHOUT OUTS to Listeners

• Learning conversations
• MoixLand Blog
• Mrs Durff’s Blog < interesting to explore
  

Short Takes

The Bad news, more bad news, and better news!

• UNESCO- Broken Vows
  • 
    

    A new report from UNESCO blames a range of factors for pushing the international goal of universal primary schooling off target.

  • Article from Education Week is linked

• Failure of Reading First
  • Recent data indicates no gains with NCLB flagship Reading First curriculum
  • Article from Education Week is linked

• OLPC machines with Win XP to Colombian schools
  • Columbia and Peru now are piloting WinXP on the OLPC computers with their school children! Maybe this will set a new pattern contrary to those above! (KPK and MG)
  • Click the link above to tread the complete article

Articles in this Episode

Column: Education reform central to solving country’s problems
President-elect Barack Obama has ranked education fifth on his list of priorities once he takes office, but syndicated columnist Nicholas D. Kristof says that’s not high enough. Education can help children overcome obstacles such as poverty, and it can help the country improve its economy, Kristof writes. The Seattle Times (11/15)

Petition: Oppose Joel Klein
The Petition to oppose the appointment of Joel Klein.
The above is one of a massive number of blogs explaining and promoting this petition.
Interesting to see the democratic process working so that people want to voice their opinion to President-elect Obama.

Alabama to make distance learning mandatory for graduation
Next year, all high-school students in Alabama will be required to take and pass an online course in order to graduate. A growing number of students in Alabama already are learning online, with courses allowed to be taught by certified and highly qualified teachers only. Times Daily (Florence/Sheffield/Tuscumbia/Muscle Shoals, Ala.) (11/16)

Online schools available to all Floridians next year
Every elementary and middle school student in Florida will be able to go online during the next school year and learn in a virtual classroom. The practice has been tested in a pilot program, and officials say thousands of parents could take advantage of the virtual school option for their children when the law takes effect next fall. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.)

Resources:

Free virtual field trips bring the world into any classroom
When virtual field trips began, most of such journeys were underwhelming, but recent technology has allowed the development of impressive — and free — adventures. Blue Zones Quest encourages healthy behaviors through scientific exploration of cultural practices, GoNorth! brings students to the North Pole via dogsled, Windows into Wonderland explores the geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, and National Geographic: Lewis & Clark traces the famous explorers’ path from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Edutopia.org (10/29)
New York teacher gives lesson from Antarctica
A New York charter-school teacher is researching climate change in Antarctica for two months while teaching her students remotely. School officials say they hope Shakira Petit’s long-distance lessons will excite students about science or encourage them to explore research careers. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (10/30)

Google erects virtual model of ancient Rome
Ancient Rome circa 320 A.D. has been virtually rebuilt by Google as an educational tool. The company is offering prizes to teachers who design the best lesson plans based on the site. The Sydney Morning Herald/Agence France-Presse (11/13)
http://earth.google.com/rome/
http://www.google.com/educators/romecontest.html

Mrs. P Has a Story for You, Kids www.mrsp.com
Mrs. P is Kathy Keene (Mimi from Drew Carey Show)
Mrs. P is the title character of a new children’s storytelling website debuting at the beginning of National Young Readers Week. Los Angeles Times, November 10, 2008

***** Maddox’s Podcast Participant Study Invitation *****

Cynthia Maddox, a doctoral candidate at Pace University, is doing a research project with the guidance of Dr. Kathy King, in which she is looking at the effective use of mobile technology, especially podcasts.

“I’m inviting teachers to share experiences you have in using podcasts with your students. Some of you may have written your own podcast scripts and some of you have had your students create podcast recordings. This study will look at children in grades K – 12.”
Come show administrators, your colleagues, parents and reluctant technology users that the tools of our youth do have value. Let the nay Sayers learn that authentic assignments can motivate and stimulate a thirst for discovery. Share your successes in turning your students on to school and into life long learners.

To find out more about this podcast study, Email Cynthia at Cynthiam9@gmail.com ASAP
Be sure to include the words “Maddox Podcast Study” in your subject.

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Coming soon.. the Interviews with Winners of 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 advancing the field of new media and education



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

Submissions for Year 3 Closed Aug. 15, 2008. Check back for Year 4 in a few months.

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

(C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2008.

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Join Kathy and Mark for controversy, learning and excitement in the 25th episode of this series as we cover the landscape of technology to serve learning needs in Science and Art. Terrific articles that speak to 21st century learning needs and the connection to the great grandchild of SimCity- Spore.

Mark has to help Kathy through the fear of mold to conquer this topic but we discover the power of computer-based simulations. Are you using them? Have you seen them? Check in here to see if you agree with your TTPOD dynamic duo.

Then a surprise visit — Mark leads 2 virtual guests into the studio … who could they be?  You have to listen to hear this!

NEWS FLASH: Special anniversary edition coming in Episode 26

INSTRUCTION

• Science Education
  • ASCD Community Blog – IN SERVICE
  • Article (Post) “The Educational Aspect of Video Games”
• SPORE (TM)
  • Embedded YouTube video
    • “ Spore E308 Trailer “
  • Related Article from NPR Blog…
    • “In ‘Spore,’ Players Create Civilizations From Cells”

“One of the most anticipated video games ever is coming out this weekend: Spore. The game, seven years in the making, was created by Will Wright, the man who designed Sim City and The Sims…” Embedded NPR podcast link…

“Iican Chemical Society’s Bytesize Science is an educational, entertaining podcast for young listeners. Like the flying car, Anglia, in the Harry Potter films, Bytesize Science transports kids, teachers, and other listeners into a real-life world realm where science is the enchantment. Bytesize Science translates cutting-edge scientific discoveries from ACS’s 36 peer-reviewed journals into stories for young listeners about science, health, medicine, energy, food, and other topics. New installments of Bytesize Science are posted every Monday and are available without charge… To learn more about the podcast, visit the ACS website From Bytesize Science

• Bytesize Science
  • Webpage at American Chemical Society
  • Article At NEA
  • Feed http://feeds.feedburner.com/BytesizeScience
  • Play from webpage: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BytesizeScience

Resources

• MP3Player Comparison article Ten MP3 Players—All Under $150

• Chrome Browser
  • Google Chrome- site and free download
  • Introductory video on this features page
  • “Polish On Google’s New Chrome Tarnished By Privacy Questions”

ARTICLES:

• 21st Century Learning article

• “Global Economy Demands New Skills, Report Says”
• Report and article with more data about need
• “We need to recognize that a 21st-century education is the bedrock of competitiveness — the engine, not simply an input, of the economy…”

• XO2 articles

• Rwanda launches OLPC computer distribution

  • Rwanda launched the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program on Sunday with the distribution of 5,000 laptops in a bid to transition the country’s education system from blackboard and chalk to digital.

• “OLPC to launch touchscreen XO-2 laptop in Q1 2010”

• Amazon to sell XO laptops beginning in November

  • The One Laptop Per Child project is bringing back its two-for-one deal on its low-cost laptop and has tapped Amazon.com to handle its Give One, Get One program, launched initially last year, CNET reports.

Virtual Guests’ Discussion about Education Platforms! DON’T MISS THIS!

• Mr. Obama
  • Boston.com article about education platform
• Mr. McCain
  • Article about education platform

Note to whomever wins the 2008 Presidential Election: Tinker, if you must, with the American Education System; go ahead, dabble in teacher and/or student accountability measures, school choice, or shaking up the education bureaucracy. But as you are attempting to impact things through politics and management, don’t overlook inspired teaching and learning. Be sure you include a heavy dose of curricular relevance, high interest student engagement, and 21st Century Skills – those are the things that will ensure the success of America’s students, the only things!  ~ The Teacher’s Podcast  9-13-08

THOUGHTFUL
And a bit of educational clarity of thought, smoking gun evidence from The Official Google Blog…

”Our Googley advice to students: Major in learning: Management guru Peter Drucker noted that companies attracting the best knowledge workers will “secure the single biggest factor for competitive advantage.” We and other forward-looking companies put a lot of effort into hiring such people. What are we looking for? We primarily look for … analytical reasoning… communication skills… a willingness to experiment… team players… passion and leadership…”

• BONUS RESOURCE
  • Kenneth TTPOD Listener blog site: Advisory Bored




NEWS FLASH: Special anniversary edition coming in Episode 26





Coming soon.. the Winners of 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 advancing the field of new media and education



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

Submissions for Year 3 Closed Aug. 15, 2008. Check back for Year 4 in a few months.

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

(C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2008.

In addition we discuss one of the hottest NY Times articles yet for education – RU Reading? This brings about a great discussion on multiple literacies that we know you will enjoy.

Finally the episode is rounded out with 2 more major features: 1) the Leapfrog new release of “Tag” another electronic literacy tool- we have reactions, articles and Youtube clips for you to check out.

(2) A great assortment of free graphic organizer tools assembled in a NCTE Online newsletter.

Join us for yet another fun-filled learning time at Teachers’ Podcast.

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

Short Takes

• Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?
  • Article: The New York Times
    • The NCTE Definition of 21st-Century Literacies
    • http://www.ncte.org/print.asp?id=129117&node=65
    • Route 21 (Partnership for 21st Century Skills)
    • http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/
• - NECC08 Lives on! By Cheryl Oakes ISTE-NECC
  Did you miss the conference in San Antonio? Not to worry. Here’s a guide to accessing the great sessions, materials, vendors from NECC08.

Articles in this Episode

• Wii related

  • Social Games Even on Consoles!
  • Edutopia articles

    • • Wii-gaming and technology

      • http://www.edutopia.org/ikid-wii-gaming-technology-classroom
      • Prensky’s ikid article:
        
      • http://www.edutopia.org/ikid-digital-learner-technology-2008
  • Creating an interactive whiteboard with wii remote- Ingenuity!
    
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ

• Leapfrog’s “Tag”
  
  • ABC News.com article: Electronic system aims to help kids enhance their reading skills
    
  • YOU Tube video of Leapfrog’s Tag in action
• Mind Mapping on NCTE

Resources in this Episode

• Wii Related
  • Nintendo- Wii
  • Dr King and Paige Eissinger TE LIVE! Podcast episode about the Wii
    • Transformation Education LIVE! Episode 19 (July 1, 2008)
  • Ocean’s End Wii game
    • Game Spot screen shots and reviews
    • Game Trailer
• MindMapping Related (from NCTE)
  • Bubbl.us: Free Internet tool, supports collaborative mapping
  • Ekpenso: Free Internet tool with Google Gears and Adobe Air versions
  • FreeMind: Free open source tool, once installed does not require Internet access
  • Mindmeister: Free Internet version allows 6 maps, supports collaborative mapping
  • Wisdomap: Free Internet version allows 3 maps
  • Mindomo: Free Internet version allows only 7 private maps (unlimited public maps)

3rd Annual ‘The Teachers’ Podcast’

Best Educational Podcast Awards!

Upgraded prizes and an extension to August 15 for the Contest

McGraw Hill Education is our proud partner in recognizing the achievements of teachers and students in



advancing the field of new media and education

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




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

(C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2008.

In this episode: An update and discussion about Second Life (Dr. King attends Schrock’s webinar), short takes from Oprah’s Book Club to Throwing Home Schooling Parents in Prison?, Getting Our Heads Straight about SCIENCE Education, a review of S Suite’s FIFTH ELEMENT a powerful free Office Suite and computer utility suite in one, and a free Fair Use Check List.

Articles & Items Covered this Episode:

• Oprah’s Book Club
  

• Article – World Net Daily.com “Parents of 166,000 students could face criminal charges”

• Blog item: “Technology Group Visits Scandinavian Schools
  CoSN Senior Delegation to Scandinavia November 9-17, 2007

• Article eSchool News: Science education in the spotlight

• Article – Washington Post : “ Reading and Math Curtailing Other Topics, Study Finds”

• Article – eSchool News “Testing Rules Prompt New Science Products”

• Check list on Fair Use and Copyright
  • Copyright Management Center (Indiana University/Purdue University) http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm

• Fifth Element – S Suite http://ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htm

Bonus Resource (not covered in podcast)

• Article – eSchool News
  “Testing Rules Prompt New Science Products”

• Article – Wall Street Journal/District Administration “ Reading, Writing … and Engineering”

Resources:

• The Futures Channel
• “The Wind Business”
• Fifth Element – S Suite http://ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htm
• Kathy Schrock: http://www.kathyschrock.net/
• Check list on Fair Use and Copyright
  • Copyright Management Center (Indiana University/Purdue University)
    http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm
• TryEngineering http://www.tryengineering.org/home.php
  

Bonus Resources (not covered in podcast)

• Open Office free office suite: http://www.openoffice.org/

• TryEngineering http://www.tryengineering.org/home.php
• Second Life in Education Group in Facebook

• 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

(C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2008.

www.transformationed.com

Math Education, Asus, Our Podcasting Listeners, The Laptop Cabana, Financial Literacy and much more!

Kathy and Mark reach deep into resources, news and happenings among math education and the Teachers Podcast family. Updates on sub-notebook computers, news items, Laptop Cabana product review, listener productions, teaching and learning abounds, math debates, rants and hosts of math celebration and resources. Another 21st century learning episode is packed with not-to-be-missed help for the educator who wants to be in the know!

Welcome back to the Revolution in Teaching and Learning!

Participate in the fun and learning- join in the dialogue: the Facebook group for TTPOD – check out the link, give us a call – or let us call you- come to the website to see, post on the blog or drop us an email!

Make us the center of your ed tech universe!

Covered in this Episode:

• The TTP ‘Take’ on the Math Education Report from US Dept. of Education
• Math Resources
• Review of the Laptop Cabana
• Further reflections on the ASUS Eee PC
• Student Podcasting and Podcasts by Colleagues… and more

5th Annual WE LEARN (Net) Working
Gathering & Conference on Women and Literacy
http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html

KUDOS – Podcasting work by listeners and colleagues:

• Dr. Pam Morehead and Dr. Robert Maxfield, Oakland University Podcasts for Collaborative Leadership in Education (PFCLE)
  
  
• Kathy Hollwitz and Domenica Beauford, Fordham University
  Student Project, UEGE 5102

Articles

• eSchool News: “Low-cost handheld targets elementary students Chicago nonprofit calls its $50 ‘teachermate’ an affordable way to give every kid a computer”

• Also see: Innovations for Learning – Teachermate Handheld Computers
  • http://innovationsforlearning.org/Products.html
• c/net News.com blog In Brazil, a local alternative to the OLPC

Product Review

• Laptop Cabana http://www.laptopcabana.net/
  
• Podcasting for Teachers (the book)
  • Here at TTPOD site
  • From the Publisher: Information Age Publisher

Articles/Reports Mentioned this Episode

• Article – New York Times “Report Urges Changes in Teaching Math”
• Article – eSchool News “Math panel: Streamline curriculum, focus on fractions – Highly anticipated report aims to improve math instruction”
• U.S. Department of Education page on the report: “National Mathematics Advisory Panel”
• Download the full document: “The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel”
  • Go to the section on Technology use
  • (scroll to page 50 – ends on page 52: totals 877 words)

Resources:

• AOL Finance Calculators
• Federal Reserve Education

BONUS RESOURCES!

• Stock Market Game Resources

  

• The Stock Market Game
• Virtual Stock Exchange
• Stocks Quest
• Investopedia Stock Simulator
• More Resources
• Citi Financial Education Program
• Cool Math’s Online Calculators
• math.com Calculators
• HOMESCHOOL MATH Graphing Resource Page

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

Podcast Feed:

Our podcast feed is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/teacherspodcast
(c) Transformation Education LLC, King and Gura, 2007-2008

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.

Newsflash- And be sure to join us in The Teacher’s Podcast Facebook.com group http://fordham.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9953658948

Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: www.teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of EdTech professional development. We appreciate our great audience and fans – We are here for you as The Teachers’ Podcast.

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)

Contact Us
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• 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

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