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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

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!

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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

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Episode 42: The Lighting of the Fire- Part 1

“Education is not the filling of the pail, but, the lighting of the fire.”

William Butler Yeats

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RESOURCES and Items Mentioned in this Episode!

Another 2-part episode begins with Episode 40 of The Teachers Podcast. This episode is packed with free resources and more discussion related to the realities of budget crunches. But Mark and Kathy spin to the positive side! Join us for a full slate of ed tech resources to reinvigorate your classrooms and your professional learning!

Bing, Google Wave, Facebook transformations?

How about

• a new search engine
• new forms and dimensions of communication on the horizon
• history in the making talking to your class!
• personalized facebook and tools to escalate twitter to greater educational opportunities?
• digital texts, free texts, free audio texts , more educational audio sources??

Resources include a detailed comparison of free resources to maximize your educational reach using social media! This is a set of episodes that promise to open new visions of thinking, and approach for your summer school, summer excursions and revitalization. Make us the center of YOUR Ed Tech Universe: www.teacherspodcast.org.

A new generation of EdTech professional development.

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

Telephone message line: 201-693-4935.

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.

Short Takes

• Soldier’s blog teaches Kentucky sixth-graders about Afghanistan
  Aaron Connor is serving near Ghazni City, Afghanistan, with the Illinois National Guard.
  • NY Times article about the blog

• Microsoft
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  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

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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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  It’s here – New-Improved-Updated-Supercharged for Teaching-and-Learning Power- Podcasting for Teachers SECOND edition. Kathy and Mark provide a behind the scenes view of the revision of the book, along with not to be missed news about what is included in the news edition. Whether you use ready made podcasts in your classrooms, are ready to being making podcasts or already an expert, listen in as the authors/hosts discuss how the book has emerged and provides much more guidance and direction than a technical how to book.

  Replete with examples and stories of how this book has grown out of practical development of podcasting pedagogy by two experienced educators, Kathy and Mark share classroom applications you can use across grade levels.

  The 2nd edition improves on the 2006 edition, now having been improved by classroom use in many schools, benefited from student and teacher recommendations, and additional resource selections. Join in the celebration of digital media power for 21st century teaching and learning.

  

  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, screen shots, software comparisons, data, some fresh new curricular examples, and included references to our new series, The Teachers

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