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Join the excitement as episode Kathy and Mark discuss several key tech resources that can change the way you think of professional development and presentations, PLUS recap of recent travels: from Jupiter and beyond! In this episode the dynamic duo discuss recent experiences which have produced fresh perspectives of creating professional development TODAY which are as vital global learning  communities.

What about continuing the learning BEYOND the professional development session and including more people than were originally in the room? PLUS

• Free resources to make it happen
• Discussion about managing time and attention
• Forming a new paradigm of pd together
• Creating a virtual graphical and animated model of it with a Prezi

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Articles and Related Resources for this Episode

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Social Media in Higher Education Panel

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• Listen to the portable audio!
• Sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education and GradeGuru.com

CURRENT EVENTS

Dr. Kathy King will be presenting and keynoting at the following conferences.

March 2010

3/4/10 Providence, RI WELEARN Mind-Body Spirit in Education Pre-conference

3/ 5 – 6 /10 Providence, RI WeLEARN Conference

3/28-30/10 San Diego, CA AACE- SITE Conference

April 2010
4/5-4/6/10 (Minneapolis, MN) NCEA ( 2 sessions)

4/8–9/10 (Dallas, TX) Intervention Summit

4/15-16/2010 (Orlando, FL) Intervention Summit

4/19/10 (Indianapolis, IN) Purdue Univ KEYNOTE & breakout sessions

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

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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!

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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

Kathy and Mark invite Global Education author Laurence Peters to join them for a discussion about his newest ISTE book. Check out this episode as the three ed tech professionals explore key issues related to teachers, students 21st century learning and EASILY reaching beyond the four walls of our classrooms. Packed with resources, new ideas and the usual fun repartee, this long time Teachers Podcast listener and down to earth professor  takes the hot seat with the dynamic duo. What will happen next? And how much fun can PD really be? You have to join in to see.

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.

Global Education by Laurence Peters

• Link to Laurence’s New Book Website
• Description: Integrating global education into standards-based lessons allows students to connect personally with their peers across geographical boundaries, expand their knowledge and awareness of the world, and increase their interest and curiosity in what they are learning. Global Education is a guide to get you started. It provides an introduction to global networks such as iEarn, Global Schoolhouse, and ePals; an overview of Web 2.0 tools that support global learning, such as wikis, blogs, and podcasts; and hundreds of Web resources
• Easy Web References from the Book
• Companion video

RESOURCES & ARTICLES

Learning On The Go HANDBOOK

• This is a free downloadable handbook on mobile devices and today’s learning. Mark was the lead writer on this for the Converge team.
• Good shareable material and some interesting back story type things to relate.
• So listen in to Episode 50 and also download it!
• http://www.convergemag.com/paper/ATT-handbook.html

From Twitter moments to new book discussions, to web 2.0 product reviews, you do not want to miss this action packed set of episodes!

Join Kathy and Mark as they discuss the breakthroughs in distance learning aka virtual 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.

Teaching with Author Websites by Rose Reismann and Mark Gura

• Link to Mark’s New Book  Website and Free PD Audio
• Please click here to DOWNLOAD the Book Flyer
• “…we found loads of wonderful instructional materials; absolutely free… Most authors have some sort of web presence that teachers can use as resources… As president of the New York City Association of English, I’ve met personally with many of the authors: T. A. Barron, Judy Blume, Ralph Fletcher, Brian Selznick and many more…” Dr. Rose Reissman
  

Tech Products & Resources

Continuing the Learning: Support for during flu season & beyond!

• Listen in to hear Kathy tell the TWITTER moment story related to these links– It’s a tweet– I mean Hoot!
• Microsoft’s Free Online Learning Environment
  • http://www.microsoft.com/education/h1n1
• WPIX- Channel 11- NYC TV- Kathy’s TV appearance on the topic- check out all the research they gathered from her for this special report on WPIX
  • WPIS Special Report
• Kathy’s e-Zine article on the topic of H1N1 and continuing the learning beyond school in case….
  • http://blog.transformationed.com/2009/10/01/h1n1-planning–eight-ways-parents-can-prepare-for-extended-school-absences.aspx

Students collaborate over interactive SMART Table

• Young students at a Florida elementary school are collaborating more in the classroom by using a SMART Table.
• The SMART Table is an interactive touch-screen computer that allows up to eight students to work together.
• Educators say the technology is beneficial to students who are using the devices to collaborate on everything from social studies to art.
• YouTube video of SMART Table
• Read more…

RESOURCES & ARTICLES

Online encyclopedia offers students a forum on sciences

• Scitable

• A division of Nature Publishing Group has launched an online science encyclopedia and learning community called Scitable .
• Vikram Savkar, publishing director of the Nature Education division, says the project is designed to foster student interest in the sciences.
• Registered users can explore research and multimedia offerings, while the social-media aspect allows them to communicate with experts or other students.
• Read more at Forbes

- UPCOMING EVENTS

AAACE and CPAE in Cleveland OH 11/2-5/09

• Cleveland Ohio for this event
• American Assoc Adult Continuing Education
• Commission of Prof. of Adult Education
• Dr. King will present several sessions
• Plus purchases an autographed book as she will be hosting a book table for Information Age Publishing

Virtual School Symposium for iNACOL 11/4-17/09

• Dr. King will participate in a panel discussion on Sunday during the VSS Preconference.
• Austin Texas location for this event
• NACOL is the leading k-12 association advancing practice, excellence and innovation in virtual learning..

• 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
  • Follow Kathy on Twitter
  • phoning us at (201) 693-4935

• The Teachers’ Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow.
• (C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2007-2009.

From Twitter moments to new book announcements, product reviews to a discussion about the President’s speech to school children, you do not want to miss this action packed set of episodes!

Join Kathy and Mark as they discuss the breakthroughs in distance learning aka virtual 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.

President Obama Remarks to School Students

• Arlington, Virginia
• September 8, 2009 – Transcript
• http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/

Tech Product

Students collaborate over interactive SMART Table

• Young students at a Florida elementary school are collaborating more in the classroom by using a SMART Table.
• The SMART Table is  an interactive touch-screen computer that allows up to eight students to work together.
• Educators say the technology is beneficial to students who are using the devices to collaborate on everything from social studies to art.
• YouTube video of SMART Table
• Read more…

Resource

Online encyclopedia offers students a forum on sciences

• Scitable

• A division of Nature Publishing Group has launched an online science encyclopedia and learning community called Scitable .
• Vikram Savkar, publishing director of the Nature Education division, says the project is designed to foster student interest in the sciences.
• Registered users can explore research and multimedia offerings, while the social-media aspect allows them to communicate with experts or other students.
• Read more at Forbes

RESOURCES & ARTICLES

- UPCOMING EVENTS

Creative Pursuits Conference at the Langley School, McLean, VA

How can 21^st century technology tools such as interactive white boards, videoconferencing, digital cameras, and blogs enhance the classroom experience for today’s students? Teachers at The Langley School will share their cutting-edge, technology-rich curriculum with fellow educators during a new two-day technology conference this fall.

• October 8-9, 2009
• Interactive Workshops Taught by Faculty in Their Own Classrooms
  
• Keynote Speakers
  • October 8 features Dr. Kathleen King – award-winning author, digital media/instructional technology expert, and co-host of the 5 million listener podcast, “The Teachers’ Podcast.”
  • On October 9, Don McNamee from Kristin School in Auckland, New Zealand.

To learn more about the Creative Pursuits conference, or to register online, log on to www.langleyschool.org/creativepursuits.

Virtual School Symposium for iNACOL 11/4-17/09

• Dr. King will participate in a panel discussion on Sunday during the VSS Preconference.
• Austin Texas location for this event
• NACOL is the leading k-12 association advancing practice, excellence and innovation in virtual learning..

• 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
  • Follow Kathy on Twitter
  • phoning us at (201) 693-4935

• The Teachers’ Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow.
• (C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2007-2009.

It’s here! Part 2 of this special set of episodes on Virtual Learning! In August 2009, major headlines heralded the advancement of distance learning over traditional formats. Breaking the deadlocked perspective of “no significant difference,” these reports may finally provide students of all ages with more convenient an

d flexible learning. Join Kathy and Mark as they discuss the breakthroughs in distance learning aka virtual learning.

Also in this episode much needed catch up on Kathy’s world tour- from China to Tennesse

e to Poconos Paradise! And upcoming event announcements to catch up with Kathy at some conferences she is speaking at October and November 2009 (see below)

You need to join in for this episode to get fired up about the really simple, ways to use web 2.0 and distance learning strategies for all your classes. Come on in, the water is warm and inviting!

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.

RESOURCES & ARTICLES

Converge Article : Literacy Learning with ‘The Electric Company’

• Mark’s recent Converge Magazine article on the new “The Electric Company” educational program (Sesame Workshop)…
• The opening sequence of “The Electric Company” always presents a literacy learning problem and concludes with one of the characters shouting, “Hey you guys!”
  That iconic signal, kept from the original series of the 1970s, is a clarion call to begin each episode’s 30 minutes of fun and learning. “The Electric Company” … broadcast 780 episodes from October 1975 to April 1977 with such notable talents as Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Bill Cosby, Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks.

7 Myths of Distance Learning

• Article by Kathy: http://ezinearticles.com/?id=2745770
• In this brief article, I expose some of the most common and deadly misconceptions about distance learning. And you want to read this. Why? Because if you do not consider the new trends and potential of distance learning, you may be ignoring or discounting vital opportunities to increase your career skills, complete your degree, or expand your professional relationships. That is correct, some of these myths are deadly for you, because……

Examples of Online Class Materials by Mark and Students

• Fordham CTGE 5910: http://sites.google.com/site/ctge5910/project-gallery
• Touro 604: http://sites.google.com/site/touromgura/project-gallery

- UPCOMING EVENTS

Creative Pursuits Conference at the Langley School, McLean, VA

How can 21^st century technology tools such as interactive white boards, videoconferencing, digital cameras, and blogs enhance the classroom experience for today’s students? Teachers at The Langley School will share their cutting-edge, technology-rich curriculum with fellow educators during a new two-day technology conference this fall.

• October 8-9, 2009
• Interactive Workshops Taught by Faculty in Their Own Classrooms
  
• Keynote Speakers
  • October 8 features Dr. Kathleen King – award-winning author, digital media/instructional technology expert, and co-host of the 5 million listener podcast, “The Teachers’ Podcast.”
  • On October 9, Don McNamee from Kristin School in Auckland, New Zealand.

To learn more about the Creative Pursuits conference, or to register online, log on to www.langleyschool.org/creativepursuits.

Virtual School Symposium for iNACOL 11/4-17/09

• Dr. King will participate in a panel discussion on Sunday during the VSS Preconference.
• Austin Texas location for this event
• NACOL is the leading k-12 association advancing practice, excellence and innovation in virtual learning..

• • Smilebox.com
    • Use directly from the web- no program to download
    • Free

• 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
  • Follow Kathy on Twitter
  • phoning us at (201) 693-4935

• The Teachers’ Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow.
• (C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2007-2009.

Also in this episode much needed catch up on Kathy’s world tour- from China to Tennessee to Poconos Paradise! And upcoming event announcements to catch up with Kathy at some conferences she is speaking at October and November 2009 (see below)

You need to join in for this episode to get fired up about the really simple, ways to use web 2.0 and distance learning strategies for all your classes. Come on in, the water is warm and inviting!

A new generation of EdTech professional development.
Make us the center of YOUR Ed Tech Universe:

www.teacherspodcast.org

Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog.

The Teachers’ Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow.

Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2009.

- UPCOMING EVENTS

Creative Pursuits Conference at the Langley School, McLean, VA

How can 21^st century technology tools such as interactive whiteboards, videoconferencing, digital cameras, and blogs enhance the classroom experience for today’s students? Teachers at The Langley School will share their cutting-edge, technology-rich curriculum with fellow educators during a new two-day technology conference this fall.

• October 8-9, 2009
• Interactive Workshops Taught by Faculty in Their Own Classrooms
  
• Keynote Speakers
  • October 8 features Dr. Kathleen King – award-winning author, digital media/instructional technology expert, and co-host of the 5 million listener podcast, “The Teachers’ Podcast” – who will discuss how to prepare teachers to function inside a brave new world filled with technological possibilities.
  • On October 9, Don McNamee from Kristin School in Auckland, New Zealand, will share his expertise via live videoconference, discussing how new television tools such as Slingbox and Livestation can be put to good educational use.

To learn more about the Creative Pursuits conference, or to register online, log on to www.langleyschool.org/creativepursuits.

Virtual School Symposium for iNACOL 11/4-17/09

• Dr. King will participate in a panel discussion on Sunday during the VSS Preconference.
• Austin Texas location for this event
• NACOL is the leading k-12 association advancing practice, excellence and innovation in virtual learning..

-ON THE ROAD

Updates on Kathy’s travels and speaking at

• Zhiejiang University, Hangzhou China
• North China University of Technology in Beijing, China
• Univ Tennessee at Memphis – via virtual connections !

Links to resources and items mentioned in this episode:

~~ Short Take ~~

New Online School Caters to Gay Students
Minnesota educator David Glick says the online high school he founded for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students is an environment free of hostility. GLBTQ Online High School is believed to be the first of its kind and is receiving applications from across the nation. Glick says the curriculum will be “GLBTQ-friendly,” but some worry online schooling may create a feeling of isolation among gay students. Pioneer Report

• Related articles also at Eschoolnews and  Education Week

7 Myths of Distance Learning

• Article by Kathy
• In this brief article, I expose some of the most common and deadly misconceptions about distance learning. And you want to read this. Why? Because if you do not consider the new trends and potential of distance learning, you may be ignoring or discounting vital opportunities to increase your career skills, complete your degree, or expand your professional relationships. That is correct, some of these myths are deadly for you, because……

Examples of Online Class Materials by Mark and Students

• Fordham CTGE 5910: http://sites.google.com/site/ctge5910/project-gallery
• Touro 604: http://sites.google.com/site/touromgura/project-gallery

• Listen in to Episode 44 to find out how these fabulous resources help you use online videos anytime you want! Overcoming the challenges of classroom technology today!
  • Keepvid.com
    • Use directly from the web- no program to download
    • Free
  • TubeMaster
    • PCbased software
    • Free download and use
  • YOUTUBE Downloader
    • PCbased software
    • Free download and use

• 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
  • follow Kathy on Twitter
    
  • phoning us at (201) 693-4935

• The Teachers’ Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow.
• (C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2007-2009.

LISTEN TO Episode 44 here:

“Education is not the filling of the pail, but the lighting of the fire.” ~William Butler Yeats
In part 2 of the Lighting the Fire, the Teachers Podcast vision is fleshed out further. From Michael Jackson to Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, the world of education continues to evolve faster than comprehension of the changes that social networking brings.   However, this TTP conversation gives some important thinking points in sorting it all out. Furhermore, special guest Seamus King joins us to discuss application of social media.

A new generation of EdTech professional development.
Make us the center of YOUR Ed Tech Universe:

www.teacherspodcast.org

Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog.

The Teachers’ Podcast: More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow.

Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2009.

Links to resources and items mentioned in this episode:

~~ Short Take ~~

NY Times Article:

• “With Jackson Entry, Wikipedia May Have Set a Record”

• http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/with-jackson-entry-wikipedia-may-have-set-a-record/

~~ Social Networking for Educators and Others  ~~

Kathy’s Twitter Link: