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

The Power of Learning Celebrated  and Extended with Resources Galore

How many free resources and tech tips can we pack into one episode? With Ep. 29 we aim to break the record. Exploring a score of video and art resources, video formatting tools, pdf makers and digital video blogs.

PLUS the first ever tour of Mark’s new Acer Aspire mini laptop.. you cannot beat this price and set of features.

Mark will even go to great lengths to field test it to determine rough and tumble school durability. We get to find out if it survives his trek through … the bush of.. well, you have to listen to find out!

Recent educational headlines and top notch articles are discussed including student ingenuity.

Another resource filled and cutting edge episode about creativity and critical thinking through digital media as the Teachers Podcast co-hosts, Kathy and Mark  try to out do themselves by serving their listeners aka teachers!

Articles in this episode

• Math skills
  More than 100 New York City schools are using a video game called “Dimension M” to help teach pre-algebra and algebra to middle-school students. “You have to be at the top of your game,” said Salma Nakhlawi, 13, who works to improve her math skills so she can play “Dimension M” with friends. “I used to hate math, but I’ve started to like it. I actually understand it more.” The New York Times (10/7)

• For Teachers Who Want to Bring ART into their teaching…
  • Article: “Technology makes art education a bigger draw” from eSchool News…

Resources:

• SUN’s Open Office Drawing Program…
  • Download here- http://www.openoffice.org/

• Using SUN’s Open Office Drawing Program:
  • Video 1  on Google Video and  Video 2 on YouTube

• Mark’s new blog on Digital Art - http://visualartunits.blogspot.com/
• Open Office
  • Open Office 100% compatible with MS Office
  • Include 1-click PDF maker in each program!
  • http://www.openoffice.org/
  • Tutorials for Open Office (If you need them!) http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/
• Format Factory Program (FREE)
  • Converts almost all video and quickly!
  • Clean downloads of free programs always at Download.com- link for Format Factory

More Articles:

• Students profit from diligent note-taking  e-Schoolnews article
  

• Knetwit.com offers cash, gifts for students who submit lecture notes online, but some faculty members fume By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor  e-Schoolnews article
• Knetwit.com, created by two award-winning students from Babson College in Massachusetts, invites students and professors nationwide to upload their class lecture notes, making them available to anyone with a free Knetwit account.

• U.K. classrooms test ’smart desks’ e-Schoolnews article
  

• Interactive desktops could become a critical learning tool in classrooms worldwide
• The desks allow students to use touch-screen capabilities to do class assignments and exercises while a teacher monitors students’ progress from a central screen near the front of the classroom. The screen reacts like a small interactive whiteboard and also can be used as a keyboard.

• New virtual world for Latina tweens Mediaweek article (9/30)
  • Hip Venture Co. is launching HipChicas.com, an online virtual world for Latina girls ages 7 to 14. Members will interact online via avatars and visit virtual versions of Miami Beach, New York, Los Angeles, Cuba, Mexico and elsewhere, with the ability to communicate with one another in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

• Should computer programming be mandatory for U.S. students?  article
  

• Core computer literacy will be essential in the global job market, so maybe it’s time to start looking at programming as a baseline skill and not as a differentiator, argues Neil McAllister in a blog entry for InfoWorld. If the U.S. is to remain competitive in the 21st century, American students need to be brought up to par with those in the rest of the world.

• New Skills Seen Essential For Global Competition  Education Week article
  • To remain internationally competitive, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills argues that schools must teach innovation and cultural competency. ( Education Week )

• Lego Product Targets Youngsters Interested in Computer Engineering
  • Digital Directions article
    • Second grade is not too soon to start preparing for a career in computer engineering is the message behind Lego’s new robotics program that teaches children problem-solving skills.

*****  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.

*************

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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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     and          CTGE 5910 at Fordham GSE
• University of Tennessee Memphis – distance learning conference
• Kathy Shields
• Albert Robinson
• Ron Miller, Myrielle, Bob  and Bitstrips

Resources in this Episode

• HotChalk.com

• Hot Chalk Related Information from NECC

Lights, Camera, Action: Bringing NBC News to Your Classroom
[Session: Lecture]
Laura Sammons, NBC News
Wednesday, 7/2/2008, 10:30am–11:30am; Grand Hyatt Seguin A/B

This interactive presentation will demonstrate how to engage students with the powerful NBC News video archives within HotChalk’s free learning management system.  http://www.hotchalk.com/nbc.html

• From the NBC Exhibit at NECC

• For more than 80 years, NBC News has been there to document our changing world. Now, these great moments are available to teachers and students through the HotChalk Learning Environment.  Visit www.hotchalk.com/nbc.html for your free trial today!

• Thousands of historic news videos, mini-documentaries, primary source materials and other resources correlated to standards in social studies, science, health, language arts, and more

• Daily updates with current events tied to classroom instruction

• Lesson plans, activities, classroom management tools, and more through the HotChalk Learning Environment

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.

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
• 
• 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
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

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(c) Transformation Education LLC, King and Gura, 2007-2008