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Episode 57 Educational Podcasting Continues to Mature (part 2)

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In the second part of this exciting episode, Kathy and Mark continue a fast-paced discussion about advances they are experiencing in podcasting practices, projects and classroom use. Mark shares a Brooklyn public school example and Kathy shares how she helps college faculty reach beyond course casting. Great news and articles are supplemented with product reviews- yes we even get giddy about flipping tripods? From digital textbooks, Kindles, Nooks and iPads to the Flip we cover the waterfront of ed tech advancement as it applies to your classroom.

flip (miniature video camera)

The final gift in this episode comes at the end of the episode as we hear abut an astounding discovery students share with a very, very special member of the TTPOD family!

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Episode 56 Educational Podcasting Continues to Mature

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After a 4 week “break,” Kathy and Mark start a tandem episode set about the advancements of podcasting and classroom application. This 2-part episode brings together scores of resources, insights and experiences about how podcasting practices are advancing over time. After 5 years in the field of educational podcasting Mark and Kathy are upping the ante and exploring new ways of working with educators, leveraging 21st century learning skills and standards and making learners of all ages center of the learning.

Also peak in and enjoy: In our catchup and on the road segment Kathy shares about six different conference appearances as she speaks to k-12 educators and higher education faculty about 21st century learning AND prepares for her move to the University of South Florida this summer.

Teacher Highlight: Carrie, one of listeners, shares a wonderful matrix/model to consider educational podcasting- Kathy and Mark share it with you and discuss several applications.

Do not miss this packed 2 part episode. (And yes we have only described PART of the content for ep 56–much more inside and for the next one!)

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

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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, 2007-2010.

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Articles and Related Resources for this Episode
On the Road with Dr. King- Shout Out’s and More!

AACE SITE
NCEA
RTI Dallas & Orlando
Purdue University
Nings

21stCenturyGlobalteacher.ning.com
If you are interested in joining, send a request from the Ning to Kathy!

WallWisher

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OR just leave us a comment there! We would love to hear from you.

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“Price Point” Article AND Technology is Essential for Customizing Instruction

Harvard University professor and author Paul E. Peterson advocates technology as a tool for teachers to reach each student’s individual “price point,” or the difficulty of material they are ready to learn. Peterson makes his case in this opinion article for customizing instruction through more online courses and other adaptive and interactive technology.

Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org) (4/21)

Educators Respond to National Ed-Tech Plan

While many school stakeholders say there’s a lot to like in the new National Education Technology Plan, others are concerned about what they see as a fundamental conflict between the plan’s call for innovation on the one hand and the Obama administration’s continued focus on testing and accountability on the other.

eSchool News, April 13, 2010

Arne Duncan and the National Educational Technology Plan

Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology!
Various PDF versions available here: Executive summary, complete report, etc
Home page for the NET Plan 2010
http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
YouTube video of Arne Duncan’s Announcement

Podcasting Model Created and Shared by Carrie Rathsack

Mark and Kathy discuss at length this helpful model submitted by Carrie Rathsack.
It is shown at the top of this page!
Click the link to download it for yourself
We also discuss various uses for professional development, and individual lesson development!
Per the author: PPTs from the session are posted here (scroll down to April 26th, Podcasting session) -
- http://wiki.teachuohio.org/page/2005-2006+Series
Carrie Rothsack info: http://ed-tech-integration.pbworks.com/

Post your ideas for future episodes of Teacher’s Podcast on our Wallwisher and try it out!
OR just leave us a comment there! We would love to hear from you.
- http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/teacherspodcast
Here is a great example of collaborative use of Wallwisher also!

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

May 2010

5/1 New York, NY: NYC Adult Basic Education Conference (keynote)
5/2-4 Denver, CO: AERA Conference (presenter)
5/12 Media, PA: Pennsylvania Insitute of Technology Graduation (Award recipient)
5/15 Media, PA: Pennsylvania Insitute of Technology Graduation (Commencement speaker)
5/17-18 (Chicago, IL) Response to Intervention Summit

June 2010

6/3- AERC LGBTQ & Allies Preconference (UCal @ Sacramento)
6/4-5- AERC Conference (UCal @ Sacramento) (presenter)

October 2010

10/26-28 AAACE Conference, Clearwater, FL

Mark Gura will be presenting at

June 2010

6/28-30 Denver, CO: ISTE NECC- Poster session
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MORE RESOURCES

Ep 32 Inauguration and The Road Ahead for 2009 and Pres. Obama

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Start the new year with Vision and Direction from TTPOD

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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Ep 31 Podcasting for Teachers THE BOOK

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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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Ep 30 Educational Change and Virtual Opportunity

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Ep. 27 Winners Announced and Content Creators Rule

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Episode theme:

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Ep 26 3rd Anniversary Show: Joy of School and NEW MEDIA Power

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Celebrating 3 years of professional development productions
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Ep. 25 Science and Art Education, PLUS Spore and XO2

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“From the Science and Art Capital of the World,” The Teachers Podcast brings you a controversial and resource filled episode! Mark plays with Kathy in this episode from fungi to virtual drop-in guests, who knows what is happening next? From MP3 players discoveries and resources straight from Kathy’s flea market excursions, to the release of XO2 tablet? We have a whole range of perspectives and experiences on technology and education around the world to share.

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?
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Ep 23 Wii, Mii and Thii

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Join Kathy and Mark for the long awaited episode–the Wii gone wild..OK maybe not that wild,
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Ep 19 The Art and Design of Living and Learning 2.0

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:42:40 +0000

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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