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Ep 21 Global Learning Gallery, NECC Afterglow & Ed Gragert (iEARN)

Kathy King — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:19:53 GMT

Ep 21 Global Learning Gallery, NECC Afterglow & Ed Gragert (iEARN) Interview with Ed Gragert, Exec. Director iEARN www.iearn.org Bright with the afterglow of the NECC 2008 conference, hosts Kathy and Mark provide some short salient insights and then bring our listeners a compelling interview with Ed Gragert, Executive Director of iEARN.org. In 20 years, the International Education and Resource Network has grown to include over 20,000 schools and organizations, over 1 million students in 115 countries. Listen in as we discuss the mission, vision and impact of this educational global collaborative project between classrooms and schools around the world. Any school can propose an iEARN project and participate for a small fee. This vibrant program develops dynamic experiences in global citizenry that promises to change the lives of everyone involved. If you know iEARN enjoy this update on their work. If you don’t, listen and beat a quick virtual path to their website to consider getting involved! Resources, articles, tips on conference goodies and much more in Teachers’ Podcast episode 21! Article referred to * E-school News article NECC: * 5 ways to be Advocates of Change NECC image Resources * NECC Conference site – www.iste.org/necc * Tuesday morning keynote: Jim Carleton & Mali Bickley download podcast version to hear * iCUE * www.icue.org * Teachers’ Podcast episode about iCUE – Episode18 GUEST INTERVIEW: ED GRAGERT, Executive Director, iEARN * iEARN * http://www.iearn.org * http://media.iearn.org * http://OF2.iearn.org * Article about Ed Gragert: Named in TOP 12 Educational Innovators by Lucas Foundation * “The Daring Dozen” * iEARN Descriptions in the NECC Conference Program * Environment Projects Make a World of Difference Add to Planner [Poster: Global Gallery] Diane Midness, iEARN USA with Rowena Gerber and Ed Gragert Sunday, 6/29/2008, 7:00pm–9:00pm; HGCC Tower View Lobby, Table: 29 More than two million youth in iEARN connect to make a difference. Many of them do this through environmental projects showcased here. Going Digital Worldwide: Projects Using Digital Media Add to Planner [Poster: Global Gallery] Diane Midness, iEARN USA with Deborah Anderson and Losira Okelo Sunday, 6/29/2008, 7:00pm–9:00pm; HGCC Tower View Lobby, Table: 31 iEARN digital storytelling develops self-esteem and fosters greater cross-cultural appreciation and respect and helps young people understand that they are active and positive participators in society. International Networking Reception Add to Planner [Social Events: Reception] Camilla Gagliolo, Arlington Public Schools/ISTE with Ralph Leonard Sunday, 6/29/2008, 3:15pm–4:15pm; HGCC Global Connections Lounge Welcome our guests from around the world at this international reception! Come network, meet colleagues, hear about international initiatives, and enjoy! Hosted by ISTE’s International Committee and sponsored by iEARN, Oracle Education Foundation, and TakingITGlobal.org SAA105 21st-Century Worldwide Collaboration: International Project-Based Learning [Workshop: Hands-on] Sold Out! Diane Midness, iEARN USA with Rowena Gerber, Freda Goodman and Losira Okelo iEARN (International Education Resource Network) will present opportunities for teachers and students to collaborate internationally on cross-curricular projects in a safe and culturally diverse community. (contains Commercial Content) ============== * 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 FaceBook (C) Transformation Education LLC, King & Gura, 2008.

Ep 19 The Art and Design of Living and Learning 2.0

Kathy King — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:57:34 GMT

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’s Podcast Meet-Up and Focus Group June 30 4-5:30pm Otter Box * Free events and Give-aways (raffles sponsored by Otterbox and Teachers’ Podcast- ipod and iphone cases, book, and more… Thank you Otterbox!) * Community opportunity * Meet with your co-hosts: Mark and Kathy in San Antonio * Photo and recording opps Best Educational Podcast Contest - 3rd Annual Teacher’s Podcast Event! McGraw-Hill-Education-logo * NEWS FLASH! — Upgraded Winner Prizes sponsored by Mc-Graw-Hill Education (MHE) Thank you, MHE! * Deadline July 5, 2008 * Gifts including, $100 cash, podcast recording kit, gift certificate, award and commendations! * Guest interview for all grand winners * Check the link for details: http://teacherspodcast.org/contest-2008 News Items * Florida Legislature seeks to mandate virtual opportunities Every Florida district would be required by 2009 to offer some form of online education to students as young as 5 under a bill awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist’s signature. * Web Browser for Children with Autism Another accessibility tool freely available -Just released * Virtual Desktops in Schools (E-school news article- great!) A revolution is taking shape that will alter forever how educators and others view and use technology–most specifically their personal computers. Gone will be today’s most stubborn IT challenges: conflicting operating systems bulging with fat applications, duplicate programs that must be installed and maintained on individual computers, user-instituted security breaches that threaten whole networks. The Art and Design of Living and Learning 2.0 Resources * Drawing Day http://www.drawingday.org * Release of Mark’s Visual Arts Book o Visual Arts Units for All Levels * Bitstrips RESOURCE - http://www.bitstrips.com o As seen first in in Wired – June 2008… o The first ever- TTPOD Bitstrip * Virtual Worlds * My Virtual World * Blog - Visioneering http://MartinRayala.blogspot.com Developing K-12 Design Destination Schools across the country that are the most vibrant places in the world. PREVIEW TTPOD 20! * Wii and Mii to be explored in the next episode! http://www.wii.com http://www.nintendo.com/wii http://www.miiwiigames.com/ Contact Us * You can contact Mark and Kathy by TTPOD-facebook * leaving a comment here on the blog/site * emailing us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com FaceBook * 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

Ep 18-Education Bridges: Transparency, Learning and Disruption

Kathy King — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:46:16 GMT

Bridges and Education- Summer is a time of celebration and refreshment and this episode provides plenty to celebrate, reflect and USE! Calls for celebration and activity include-invitation to join Kathy and Mark for all sorts of discussions and fun at the ISTE NECC Conference, articles written by Kathy and Mark in separate publications about podcasting in higher ed classrooms-( what really does happen in Kathy’s classes?), and a roundup of mini laptops by Mark in Converge. Abundant resources, hot news right off the press and a wonderful one-of-kind resource reviewed by your hosts. Check out what the episode has in store for you.. From the Learning Capitol of the world– The Teacher’s Podcast of course! Announcements: An Invitation to Kathy & Mark’s special NECC event – actually 2 face-to-face meetings – The Launch of the new Talking Financial Literacy podcast series… AND the Teachers Podcast “Happening”… come join us 2 NECC on Monday - June, 30th from 3PM – 5:30PM+…more ISTE NECC Teacher’s Podcast Meet-Up and Focus Group June 30 4-5:30pm * Free events and Give-aways (raffles sponsored by Otterbox and Teachers’ Podcast- ipod and iphone cases, book, and more… Thank you Otterbox!) * Community opportunity * Meet with your co-hosts: Mark and Kathy in San Antonio * Photo and recording opps Best Educational Podcast Contest * Deadline July 5, 2008 * Awards, commendations * Guest interview for all grand winners * Check the link for details: http://teacherspodcast.org/contest-2008 Short Take: * NYACCE Conference (New York Association of Continuing and Community Education) http://www.nyacce.org/ * Online Education as Disruptive Innovation o ED Week Article * Harnessing Innovative Technology in Higher Education, by King & Griggs o Harnessing innovative technology in higher education: Access, equity, policy and instruction. Madison, WI: Atwood. (ISBN 1-891859-63-2) o Reading online for free: http://faculty.fordham.edu/kpking/hit * Mark’s article in Converge Magazine – Winter 2008 o “Bridge Over Technology Waters” * Article from New York Times – o “Microsoft Joins Effort for Laptops for Children” (scroll to page 18) * Kathy’s article “Introducing New Media into Teacher Preparation - Transparently Integrating Podcasting into College Classes” … From the May 2, 2008 Newsletter for the ISTE Special Interest Group on Hand Held Computing - Scroll to page 4 of this PDF document o King, K. P. (2008, May). Introducing new media into teacher preparation: Transparently integrating podcasting into college classes ISTE SIG Handheld Computing (ISTE SIGHC) 3(4), 4-7. http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Membership/SIGs/SIGHC_Handheld_Computing/SIGHCnewsletter0508.pdf Resources: * TED Talks - o http://www.ted.com/ * Nicholas Negraponte’s Talk o http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/41 * iCUE- Article from TV Week - o “NBC News Launches iCue for Students” * Contact Us You can contact Mark and Kathy byTTPOD-facebook * leaving a comment here on the blog/site * emailing us at teacherspodcast@gmail.comFaceBook * 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

Ep 17 It’s All About Media and Learning

Kathy King — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:43:44 GMT

Improving learning with a multimedia extravaganza from Kathy and Mark and recognizing LIES? Join us for discussion, debate, examples including audio books, Audible kids, and LibriVox, the FLIP video camera, spices, PDFs (and the paperless office?), and always resources, resources, resources! Topnotch articles demonstrating new media for learning advancement, use in classrooms and more. Adaptable tool for administrative and technical support! Product reviews: Spiceworks and Flip. Triple-crown of announcements in this episode include the launch of Talking Financial Literacy Podcast (www.talkingfinlit.org), more details about the Podcast Contest, and TTPOD Meet-UP at ISTE NECC 2008 (June/July) www.teacherspodcast.org. Announcements: ISTE NECC Teacher’s Podcast Meet-Up and Focus Group ISTE NECC 2008 MEETUP for TTPOD * When? June 30 4-5:30 pm * Where? Hilton Hotel Palacio Del Rio (across from Convention Center)Meetings at Hilton NECC o 200 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX Tel: 1-210-222-1400 * Free events — Give-aways — Community opportunity * Meet with your co-hosts: Mark and Kathy in San Antonio 3rd Annual Best Educational Podcast Contest from TTPOD! * Deadline July 5, 2008 * Awards, commendations * Guest interview for all grand winners * Check the link for details ARTICLES and LINKS for this Episode * “Analysis: How Multimedia Can Improve Learning” Article from eSchool News * “Once Upon a Time in the 21st Century” Article from Star Leger * “The FLIP Video Camera Camcorder Brings Zen to the Shoot” Article from The New York Times * “Teachers Tap Video Sharing in the Classroom” Article from AZ Central * “Three Steps to the Paperless Office” Article from PC magazine Resources * Librivox http://www.librivox.org * Gutenberg Project: http://www.gutenberg.org * School Tube - http://www.schooltube.com * Spice Works - http://www.spiceworks.com * Digital Video in the Classroom: An Evolving Resource List (from TECH TO GO blog) Product reviews: * The FLIP’s own website http://www.theflip.com/ * Librivox http://www.librivox.org * Pdf Creators (options) * – SSuite includes a PDFmaker (free) (In-depth review TTPOD 14) * – Win2PDF - ($35.00) * –FREE PDF Tools 5.0(free) * – PDFill PDF Editor 5 (free trial; $20) * –Adobe Acrobat (free trial; USD Educator’s Discount $ 99 ) Articles Mentioned: * Contact Us You can contact Mark and Kathy byTTPOD-facebook * leaving a comment here on the blog/site * emailing us at teacherspodcast@gmail.comFaceBook * 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

Ep 16 Ed Tech: Dream and Believe - Learn and Achieve

Kathy King — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:22:38 GMT

NOW for something completely different! Welcome to a specially recorded “podcast for broadcast” version of Mark and Kathy’s keynote presentation for Technology Teacher Professional Day SPECIAL FEATURE: Be sure to view the PowerPoint that accompanies this podcast. Watch the PDF version of this presentation while you listen! (at www.teacherspodcast.org--- episode 16) Starting with quotes from Shaw, Cervantes, and King, we cover the gamut of perspectives and possibilities. Join us as we share key resources, insights and suggestions with teachers around the world! Fabulous announcements in this episode include the launch of Talking Financial Literacy Podcast (www.talkingfinlit.org), further details about the 3rd Annual Best Educational Podcast Contest, AND a Teacher’s Podcast focus group on the topic of Talking Financial Literacy at ISTE NECC 2008- (June 30-July 2) Specific times, day and location to be announced— stay tuned for details a this blog. ISTE NECC 2008 MEETUP for TTPOD Originally prepared as a video conferenced remote presentation to the teachers of Palliser Regional Schools, as part of their first district wide professional development day on the integration of Technology, this content was re-recorded for this episode. Resources mentioned in the presentation: * VOKI http://www.voki.com and o the VOKI “Hillary” avatar message created for this presentation * Voices of the World – International Online Collaborative Project o http://onevoice.ning.com/ o and (student work example) * Partnership for 21st Century Skills * The Futures Channel – Math & Science Digital Video Content * LibriVox http://librivox.org/ o Free audio books which are in the public domain o from sci fi to poetry, biographies to plays, check out the over 1300 entries available! * Mabry Online – Hyper Successful Middle School Program of o Student Reports done as Digital Video Projects and o Dr. Tim Tyson’s (principal of Mabry School) Closing Keynote @ NECC 2007 * Small Voices Podcast o http://kinderteacher.podomatic.com/ * podOmatic o http://www.podomatic.com/ * Jeff Bradley’s Blog o http://ipsbradley.blogspot.com * The Teachers Podcast & TTP Archives o www.teacherspodcast.org * International Society for Technology in Education o http://www.iste.org/ * Scholastic * Talking Financial Literacy Podcast - a newly launched series by Mark and Kathy o www.talkingfinlit.org * ISTE NEEC Teacher’s Podcast Meet-Up and Focus Group o Focus group on the topic of Talking Financial Literacy at ISTE NECC 2008- (June 30-July 2) Specific times, day and location to be announced— stay tuned for details a this blog. This episode is enthusiastically dedicated to 1. Pallisers Regional Schools, Alberta Canada (http://www.pallisersd.ab.ca/) who invited The Teacher’s Podcast dynamic duo to kick off their first Tech PD Day via video- conference hookup 2. All educators everywhere who are traveling the journey of learning, exploring and innovating with technology in teaching and learning! The 3rd Annual Best Educational Podcast Contest - Deadline July 5, 2008

Ep 15 Moving Target of Technology for 2008- Podcast Contest Announced

Kathy King — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:17:25 GMT

2008 Classroom Device Excitement The New Generation of Student Laptops! Best Education Podcast Contest Announced! A Block Buster Trend! In his episode news about HP’s new laptop – Intel’s Classmate PC – the One Laptop Per Child project’s XO - AND Innovations for Learning’s TeacherMate. Also a TTPOD Facebook Group Update – and - FINALLY… The 3rd Annual Best Educational Podcast Contest ANNOUNCED!!! (click here to go to the contest page) Live from the technology capital of the world! Mark and Kathy’s book, Podcasting for Teachers

Episode 14 Science, Second Life and SSuite

Kathy King — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:10:15 GMT

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 o 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) visit www.teacherspodcast.org for much much more! Including link to our facebook group

Episode # 13 Math Learning: Aiming Much Higher than Mediocre!

Kathy King — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:05:40 GMT

Rants, Resources, Reviews and MORE Resources! 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!

Episode #12 Face Book Goes Educational:Shocking, Revealing- also NCLB, Google Docs, MacBook Air and ASUS

Kathy King — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:59:27 GMT

Another blockbuster episode as Mark and Kathy provide shocking,TTPOD-facebook revealing, and exciting possibilities of technology uses for curricular needs! From NCLB roundup of headlines to a score of product reviews this episode is packed with not-to-be-missed help for the educator who wants to be in the know! Check out the latest about Facebook news with TTPOD and plenty of comments from the podcast family. * Google Docs changing Kathy’s life? * Virginia to leave NLCB funding behind? * Mark’s technology affinity has shifted away form the Mac Airbook ? * A new mini notebook on the scene? These and many more questions to be answered in this revealing episode of The Teacher’s Podcast. Visit www.teacherspodcast.org for the compelte show notes and BLOG FACEBOOK group link http://fordham.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9953658948 Newsflash- join us in theFacebook group for TTPOD - check out the link. And give us a call - or let us call you? Tel 201-693-4935.

Episode 85 4/30/07 VIRAL VIDEO & FREE RESOURCES Come to School ...

Kathy King — Mon, 07 May 2007 02:51:49 GMT

VIRAL VIDEO & FREE RESOURCES Come to School ... ASTOUNDING Announcement... Teacher Motivation and ... Adobe CS3 Review! All in one action-packed episode of PFT This week Kathy and Mark catch the educator-made video virus that's going around. Highly infectious strains, like the new free resource TeacherTube, keep breaking out, promising a virtual pandemic of educational progress. Fevers run high as this episode of PFT covers: * PFT Spotlight/ Listeners and their Resources Listener Chris Smith's great free 'blog forest' resource * * A-S-T-O-U-N-D-I-N-G Announcement from Mark and Kathy--- o May 2, 2007 is the day... check it out! * PFT SURVEY LINK o Be among first 200 to respond- and have chance to win a digital recorder! * "Gates offers $3 software for students" Article: (CHINAdaily.com) * TeacherTube and "Pay Attention (Have you been paying attention?)", great free video from the Jordan (Utah) School District * "Video helps overhaul district's curriculum" Article: (eSchool News online) * Podcamp NYC Excerpt- Discussing Teacher Motivation- o Views from the Trenches with Mark and Kathy o Podcamp NYC Photos a la Mark * PFT REVIEW Review of Abobe's new Creative Suite 3 for Education Find all the links for these great resources and discussion items at our Master Resource Page: ResourcesbyPodcast.html Take the PFT Survey: http://www.retc.fordham.edu/pftdata/pftsurvey.asp Podcast for Teachers BEST EDUCATIONAL PODCAST Awards Deadline for Entries - May 1, 2007 http://www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTbestpodcastawards.html Leave your mark on the PFT Interactive Map! Go to our PFT Frapper Map About.com KPK About.com * Podcasting in Education Column by Dr. Kathy King * First interview with Dr. Kathy King- Podcasting in Education: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/a/kinginterview.htm * Dr. Kathy King's biographical background: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/ss/educatekingbio.htm PFT ANNOUNCEMENTS News FLASH PFT Past Episodes now conveniently available on CD http://www.bxmedia.net/bxm0024-full.htm Over 80 episodes on 3 cds !!! volumes 1,2 and 3 Check it Out! -- Great for introducing your colleagues to PD on Demand FOR ALL THE UP TO DATE EPISODES OF PODCAST FOR TEACHERS GO TO www.podcastforteachers.com the main feed is www.podcastforteachers.com/feed.xml

Episode 81 4/2/2007 Free Food, Resources, and YouTube Controversies:

Kathy King — Mon, 07 May 2007 02:31:59 GMT

Free Food, Resources, and YouTube Controversies: Great Resources - Cable in the Classroom - Web Authoring Freebie from a Listener - YouTube in the News & Blogs, Blogs, Blogs… This week Kathy and Mark acknowledge EdTech good guys, review a few global happenings that are sure to impact classroom tech use, track down some hot prospects, and get some Good Eats (Alton Brown's Podcast). Items discussed this week include: * PFT Survey Unveiled- o Take the survey and you can enter a raffle for a digital recorder o Be part of the research project with the PFT Community! * US News and World Report article: Turkey Pulls the Plug on YouTube * CNET News article: Viacom Sues Google over YouTube Clips * Seattle Post-Intelligencer article: Teens buying books at fastest rate in decades * EastOregonian.com article: Oregon students will use paper, pencils for final tests * EDUCATION WEEK article: NAEP Writing Exams Going Digital in 2011 * eSchools News online article: Tech-Savvy Superintendents' honored in New Orleans * eSchool News Online article: Supes use blogs as outreach tool * Article: eSchool News Online - Cable in the Classroom Launches Podcast Series Resources to be reviewed in an upcoming episode * SnapKast - http://snapkast.com/ eSchool News article: Tool Factory Podcasting For Windows Makes It Simple To Create And Publish Podcasts (Check out the PFT Frapper Map ) Listener, Eric Curts (North Canton City Schools - North Canton, Ohio) shares a FREE resource he developed called POW - PAK (Personal Online Web Page Authoring Kit)… Thanks, Eric! http://www.pow-pak.com News Flash: PodCamp New York City - April 6th & 7th @ The New Yorker Hotel, Manhattan http://www.podcampnyc.org/ About.com KPK About.com * Podcasting in Education Column by Dr. Kathy King * First interview with Dr. Kathy King- Podcasting in Education: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/a/kinginterview.htm * Dr. Kathy King's biographical background: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/ss/educatekingbio.htm

Vol 2 Ep 77 3/5/2007, Salute to Special Education:Also MySpace, iTunes Controversy and more...

Kathy King — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:49:13 GMT

Kathy and Mark select news items to riff on that reveal their interests, passions, and concerns about the state and future of education. They shine the PFT Spotlight on exemplary work of colleagues from around the world. Join them as they share insights and reflections and blow off a little steam. Items discussed this week include: from Korea- students pick teahcers off the web, USA Today reports about Disney- Safer cyper playrooms, CBS investing in Second Life and Electronic Sheep, More reliable Wikipedia in the works, Educause report on ed tech trends to watch. PFT Spotlight and discussion- Thailand and Southeast Asia issues in iTunes- kudos to work of Shambles,net; Dans mathcast- excellent math teaching and learning resource. Extended discussion about special ed report from ASCD- experience with technology and special ed and special salute to special ed educators using technology; synchronous PD. example that lights the way with Learningtimes.net And of course- Podcamp NYC: join Kathy and Mark, podcast listeners and podcasters for the unconference April 6-7, 2007 http://www.podcampnyc.org May 1, 2007 Deadline PFT Best Ed Podcast Contest continues until "May Day" 2007. Tune in to your favorite weekly podcast with More Ed Tech You Can Use. Check the www.podcastforteachers.org website for all resources, articles and links at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Let us know your views on the news and resources Email podcastforteachers@gmail.com Past episodes through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org PFT's name and content is developed, produced and copyrighted (p) by Fordham Univ., King and Gura, 2006-2007."More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow from Podcast for Teachers(sm)!" All rights reserved.

Ep 76 2/26/2007 It's Sinking in!

Kathy King — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:38:39 GMT

Mark and Kathy shout out a Virtual High Five! This week's observations turn up much to be optimistic about. From cutting edge toy designers to denizens of the most conservative corners of education, evidence is emerging that they're "getting it." Is technology-based relevance in what we offer 21st Century learners right around the corner? Even developments in assessment this week move Kathy and Mark to share a virtual high five! Items covered include: PFT at the ISTE NECC Conference- our workshop; PFT Spotlight on podcasts and resources, news items spanning fake snow days to plugged-in toys and MySpace.com, and of course- Podcamp NYC: join Kathy and Mark, podcast listeners and podcasters for the unconference April 6-7, 2007 http://www.podcampnyc.org May 1, 2007 Deadline PFT Best Ed Podcast Contest continues untill "May Day" 2007. Tune in to your favorite weekly podcast with More Ed Tech You Can Use. Check the www.podcastforteachers.org website for all resources, articles and links at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Let us know your views on the news and resources Email podcastforteachers@gmail.com Past episodes through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org PFT's name and content is developed, produced and copyrighted (p) by Fordham Univ., King and Gura, 2006-2007."More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow from Podcast for Teachers(sm)!" All rights reserved.

Episode 24 (75) New Standards, Augmented Reality, & Students Online and PODCAMP in the City!

Kathy King — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:25:02 GMT

Kathy and Mark observe EdTech progress made, under way, and on the road ahead. Items convered this week include: PodCamp New York City - April 6th & 7th @ The New School, Manhattan http://www.podcampnyc.org/ Black History Month Resource: from Scholastic.com Free Tools & Resources for Your Classroom - Black History Month (Meet Rosa Parks, Listen to Jazz, Recognize African American Inventors, Culture and Change: Black History in America) PFT Spotlight on Jeff Bradley's Science and Creative Writing Assignment posted on his teacher blog Introduction to Physical Science: a letter to nominate an element to be inducted into the Element Hall of Fame Companies mine growth of MP3 homework (article from USA Today) Study: Rising number of kids exposed to online porn, and most say it turns them off (article from USE today) 'Augmented reality' helps kids learn (article from eSchool News online) ISTE releases draft of new tech standards (article from eSchool News online) As always, see all the resource links for this episode at PFT Resources * About.com KPK About.com o Podcasting in Education Column by Dr. Kathy King o First interview with Dr. Kathy King- Podcasting in Education: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/a/kinginterview.htm o Dr. Kathy King biographical background: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/ss/educatekingbio.htm 2nd Annual PFT Best Educational Podcast Competition o Full Details in this episode o Best Educational Podcast Awards5 Categories o Deadline will be May 1, 2007 o More Information Here o http://www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTbestpodcastawards.html PFT ANNOUNCEMENTS News FLASH o PFT Past Episodes now available on CD http://www.bxmedia.net/bxm0024-full.htm o Over 50 episodes on 3 cds !!! volumes 1,2 and 3 o Check it Out! iLEARNRADIO.ORG - "Virtual learning for the digital age.." Be sure to check out the only Internet Radio Station with educational broadcasting 24/7 From PFT's ed tech learning to Dans Mathcast, LD Podcast and Adventures in Transformative Learning! http://www.ilearnradio.org All the web resources for our PFT podcasts are available at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Abundant PFT resources are available through our web site portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Fordham RETC Toolbar Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com

PFT Vol 2 Episode 19 (71) Part 2 of a 2-part New Year's PFT)

Kathy King — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:14:34 GMT

art 2 of Onward 2007 (Part 2 of a 2-part New Year's PFT) * Top Fizzles (of '06) List * 2007 Digital Crystal Ball * Do We Have Room for a Positronic Brain Around Here? From iWannabee products to teacher social networking not taking off. What else make it to Mark and Kathy's Top Fizzle List of 2006? Then take a look in the PFT Digital Crystal Ball for 2007 and Beyond- Could we see NCLB and 21st Century Learning heading off? Software and hardware predictions? and who is talking about a revolution in education? Tune in to your favorite weekly podcast with More Ed Tech You Can Use. * Top Fizzles o Zune and other iWannabees o Teacher social networking o Ed tech funding fallout * 2007 PFT Digital Crystal Ball o NCLB and 21st Century Learning o Surgence of Open Source and Virtual Software in Education + KPK article: http://www.bxradio.net/articles/article9.htm + BX Writers: http://www.bxradio.net/articles/ o NASA Impact on Science and Education o New devices for youngsters o Wait and See for Microsoft Vista o Revolutionize? Tag your work on the web * About.com KPK About.com o Podcasting in Education Column by Dr. Kathy King o First interview with Dr. Kathy King- Podcasting in Education: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/a/kinginterview.htm o Dr. Kathy King biographical background: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/ss/educatekingbio.htm 2nd PFT SpotLight Raffle Give-Away for Ed Tech Ideas. Raffle deadline 1/18/07 o Submit Your Ed Tech Activity - details at www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTspotlight.html PFT spotlight o How you customize technology for your teaching or classroom setting? o How do you use education and technology, maybe blogs, podcasts, wikis, slideshows or other technology with your students in a specific application to content? o Rules and Conditions: + By submitting your ideas you are giving your permission for them to be read on the podcast and/or posted on our website and in our podcast shownotes. + Deadline for the drawing is January 18, 2007 5pm EST. + Only one winner will be chosen for this raffle from those entered. + Entries will be reviewed for completeness by the committee. Their decision will be final. + Entries that fulfill all requirements will be entered in the raffle. + Winner to be announced via the Podcast for Teachers Techpod podcast and then subsequently contacted via email. o Help us celebrate ed tech- let's share ideas with all your PFT family of listeners and enter by 1/18/07 for a chance to win a MP3 player combo digital voice recorder! o Entry form at www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTspotlight.html 2nd Annual PFT Best Educational Podcast Competition o Full Details in this episode o Best Educational Podcast Awards5 Categories o Deadline will be May 1, 2007 o More Information Here o http://www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTbestpodcastawards.html PFT ANNOUNCEMENTS News FLASH o PFT Past Episodes now available on CD http://www.bxmedia.net/bxm0024-full.htm o Over 50 episodes on 3 cds !!! volumes 1,2 and 3 o Check it Out! iLEARNRADIO.ORG - "Virtual learning for the digital age.." Be sure to check out the only Internet Radio Station with educational broadcasting 24/7 From PFT's ed tech learning to Dans Mathcast, LD Podcast and Adventures in Transformative Learning! http://www.ilearnradio.org All the web resources for our PFT podcasts are available at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Abundant PFT resources are available through our web site portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Fordham RETC Toolbar Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com

PFT Vol 2 Episode 19 (70) Part 1 of 2 Onward 2007!

Kathy King — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:09:31 GMT

* 2006 Round Up - PFT's Top 5 for 2006 * Top 5 Fizzles (of '06) List * 2007 Digital Crystal Ball * Do We Have Room for a Positronic Brain Around Here? Slicing, Dicing, Dissecting 2006 - Positive Trends of EdTech Past * $100 Laptop (OLPC - One Laptop Per Child project) - OLPC website http://www.laptop.org/ - OLPC Wiki http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Home - Associated Press article: Low-cost laptop's software could be more revolutionary than price http://www.examiner.com/a-483512~Low_cost_laptop_s_software_could_be_more_revolutionary_than_price.html * Google Sets a New Model - Google for Educators http://www.google.com/educators/index.html - Google Earth http://earth.google.com - Google Gadgets http://www.google.com/webmasters/gadgets/ - Picasa http://picasa.google.com/ * eLearning Comes into Adolescence * New Media Becomes Mainstream - Digital Natives Lead the Way! * Social Networking - i.e. Nintendo DS - Nintendo DS website http://www.nintendo.com/overviewds * About.com KPK About.com o Podcasting in Education Column by Dr. Kathy King o First interview with Dr. Kathy King- Podcasting in Education: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/a/kinginterview.htm o Dr. Kathy King biographical background: http://podcasting.about.com/od/podcastingineducation/ss/educatekingbio.htm 2nd PFT SpotLight Raffle Give-Away for Ed Tech Ideas. Raffle deadline 1/18/07 o Submit Your Ed Tech Activity - details at www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTspotlight.html PFT spotlight o How you customize technology for your teaching or classroom setting? o How do you use education and technology, maybe blogs, podcasts, wikis, slideshows or other technology with your students in a specific application to content? o Rules and Conditions: + By submitting your ideas you are giving your permission for them to be read on the podcast and/or posted on our website and in our podcast shownotes. + Deadline for the drawing is January 18, 2007 5pm EST. + Only one winner will be chosen for this raffle from those entered. + Entries will be reviewed for completeness by the committee. Their decision will be final. + Entries that fulfill all requirements will be entered in the raffle. + Winner to be announced via the Podcast for Teachers Techpod podcast and then subsequently contacted via email. o Help us celebrate ed tech- let's share ideas with all your PFT family of listeners and enter by 1/18/07 for a chance to win a MP3 player combo digital voice recorder! o Entry form at www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTspotlight.html 2nd Annual PFT Best Educational Podcast Competition o Full Details in this episode o Best Educational Podcast Awards5 Categories o Deadline will be May 1, 2007 o More Information Here o http://www.podcastforteachers.org/PFTbestpodcastawards.html PFT ANNOUNCEMENTS News FLASH o PFT Past Episodes now available on CD http://www.bxmedia.net/bxm0024-full.htm o Over 50 episodes on 3 cds !!! volumes 1,2 and 3 o Check it Out! iLEARNRADIO.ORG - "Virtual learning for the digital age.." Be sure to check out the only Internet Radio Station with educational broadcasting 24/7 From PFT's ed tech learning to Dans Mathcast, LD Podcast and Adventures in Transformative Learning! http://www.ilearnradio.org All the web resources for our PFT podcasts are available at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Abundant PFT resources are available through our web site portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Fordham RETC Toolbar Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 OR Join us in the PFT online discussion board at Learningtimes.org: (Click Here) PFT's name is service marked by Fordham University, 2006 PFT content is developed, produced and (c) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"

PFT Episode 66 Technology Gets Some Serious Traction Aha! Myth Busters?

Kathy King — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:03:54 GMT

Science excellence comes thru critical thinking, classroom simulation, music education, VOX, T-Mails from Abe Lincoln and Myth Busters? Send your unique ideas of how you use ed tech with teaching and learning with your students. We want to spotlight our teachers more. COMPLETE feed for this podcast is www.podcastforteachers.org/feedxml- over 60 episodes available. Contest, raffle and abundant resorces info at PFT website www.podcastforteachers.org Email Dr. King and Mark at podcastforteachers@gmail.com

PFT Vol 2 Episode 14 (65) The Kids Have All the News

Kathy King — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:52:31 GMT

Schools Learn from Students- You've Got Blog! Digital Media Kids in Control. Social Networking. Wikis and Blogs. Mark on a Rant! Send your unique ideas of how you use ed tech with teaching and learning with your students. We want to spotlight our teachers more. COMPLETE feed for this podcast is www.podcastforteachers.org/feedxml- over 60 episodes available. Contest, raffle and abundant resorces info at PFT website www.podcastforteachers.org Email Dr. King and Mark at podcastforteachers@gmail.com

PFT 2 Episode 64 Pilgrims' Progress: Second Life, Jamestown Live, Raffle Give-Aways and 2nd Annual PFT Awards

Kathy King — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:32:02 GMT

Let the Celebration Begin! Instructions to enter in the raffle for the mp3 player/voice recorder combo in this episode. Send your unique ideas of how you use ed tech with teaching and learning with your students. We want to spotlight our teachers more. COMPLETE feed for this podcast is www.podcastforteachers.org/feedxml- over 60 episodes available. Contest, raffle and abundant resorces info at PFT website www.podcastforteachers.org Email Dr. King and Mark at podcastforteachers@gmail.com

Podcast for Teachers, Techpod, Vol 2 Ep 63 11/13/06 Change is in the Air: Education, Science, Newspapers and Wikis, Can Video Games Save Education

Kathy King — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:40:03 GMT

Change is in the Air: Education, Science, Newspapers and Wikis, Can Video Games Save Education? Introducing Google's new wiki addition- Jotspot, also Kathy springs Google Gadgets on Mark! PFT Short Takes on Scottish acceptance of texting spelling, adoption of online newspaper publication for schools - benefits discussed along with publication process and memories. How many ways can we count change from the USA 2006 elections? Rousing roundhouse discussion with Mark and Kathy. and insights on new Mp3 and cellphone devices. And science, video games and visit to a medical center with students- great guest spot included! Dr. Todd from Cary Academy. PFT close to 1 million served! Get you Fordham RETC MP3 player combination voice recorder at http://www.bxmedia.net/bxm0037-full.htm and support PFT. And iFrogz is calling: there is a 15 percent discount for our podcast listeners check www.podcastforteachers.org and use coupon code. Check the www.podcastforteachers.org website for all resources, articles and links at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Let us know your take on the news and resources Email podcastforteachers@gmail.com OR Call-in and leave a voice mail at our toll free number 1-800-609-9006 x8055. Abundant resources and past episodes are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org PFT's name and content is developed, produced and copyrighted (p) by Fordham RETC, Center for Professional Development, King and Gura, 2006."More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow from Podcast for Teachers(sm)!"All rights reserved.

Podcast for Teachers, Techpod, Vol 2 Ep 62 11/6/06 Tech Device Follies and Homeruns, Haptics, IE7 and Author Interview of Groundbreaking Book

Kathy King — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:17:14 GMT

Author Interview of Groundbreaking Book. Kathy and Mark provide reviews and insights on new Mp3 and cellphone devices. Does Sandisk hit it out of the park with the Sansa e200 series? Are they homeruns or production follies? Educational applications of haptics- the sense of touch and education. What does Internet Explorer version 7 mean for RSS and what is RSS anyway? Pros and cons. Kathy give some options from Google and Feedreader while we wait for IE7 to finish cooking. New book available in the USA- International publication about multiple voices of education around the globe. Dr. Kathy King's newest book available at www.bxmedia.net. Perspectives from China, Thailand, Egypt, Africa and more "Comparative Adult Educaiton around the Globe" Listen in on this premiere interview with Kathy- of course first on PFT Techpod. Jaws and more: digital options for blind and visually impaired. iLearn Radio podcaster Glenda Watson Hyatt of "I Can Do It Myself" provides some insight for us. And iFrogz is calling: there is a 15 percent discount for our podcast listeners check www.podcastforteachers.org and use coupon code. Check the www.podcastforteachers.org website for all resources, articles and links at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Let us know your take on the news and resources Email podcastforteachers@gmail.com OR Call-in and leave a voice mail at our toll free number 1-800-609-9006 x8055. Abundant resources and past episodes are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org Promonet- Ioda Alliance: Podsafe music available from independent musicians. PFT's name and content is developed, produced and copyrighted (p) by Fordham RETC, Center for Professional Development, King and Gura, 2006."More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow from Podcast for Teachers(sm)!"All rights reserved.

PFT Vol 2 # 1 (53) CONTROL / SHIFT

Kathy King — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:26:43 GMT

CONTROL / SHIFT > From Content Consumer to Content Producer From game design to textbooks on PDF to techno tasking? Microsoft game design- web-based Podcasting goes mainstrain via Mommycast $100 Laptop Revealed! It's all grist for the PFT mill Kidpix Ranting On- Multitasking Study- What is the question?? Short Takes: Microsoft to sell game-design software: New tools will help students create and share video game; software giant hopes to spark more interest in computer programming. (eSchool News online) 2) Ads Coming to Texbooks (AP) Considering alternate models of publishing textbooks? Mommycast Podcast on CBS Early Show Podcasting makes mainstream media- also their major sponsorship story Kidpix with features for iPod and iLife Good News: Calif. Schools adopt digital history program: Digital materials replace the need for textbooks in Calif.History classes. From eSchool News Tantrum of the Week: Study: Multitasking hinders learning? (eSchool News online) Portable Media and Podcasting Conference Mark and Kathy Presenting http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/saturday2006.htm#K12 Abundant PFT resources are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Fordham RETC Toolbar Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 OR Join us in the PFT online discussion board at Learningtimes.org: (Click Here) PFT's name and content is developed, produced and (c) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"

Podcast for Teachers Episode 51 Podcasting Grows, and Grows!

Kathy King — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:03:12 GMT

One Laptop per Child for Thailands (USA Today); Tech humor registration for podcasting on cellphone (VoiceIndigo) reveals humorous questions! Podcast for Teachers book in process- updated research being shared; Podcast software to find and retrieve podcasts: podcatchers: jpodder ( http://jpodder.com ), juice (used to be ipodder) Fireant ( http://www.getfireant.com ), Doppler Radio ( http://www.dopplerradio.net ), Odeo.com ( http://www.odeo.com ). Neilsen's data regarding growth of Podcasting. Book recommendations Rob Walch and Murr Lafferty Tricks of the Podcast Masters(2006) Felix and Stolarz Hands-on guide to video blogging and podcasting.(2006) Geoghegan, M. W., & Klass, D. (2005). Podcast solutions: The complete guide to podcasting ASCD SmartBrief- Closing the Gap Publication- Policy recommendations; Carnegie Mellon University and Pittsburgh using robotics in schools with curriculum; Shout outs to podcasts - Ira Krakow's about the US Constitution - companion podcast and blog http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheUnitedStatesConstitution/ and Eric's Podcast "Paradigm Shift" http://www.paradigmshiftpodcast.org Clips from Podcast 411 Interview Rob Walch and Kathy King and Podcast for Teachers and CoolCast Radio Clips from Podcast 411 interview: First computer, Favorite podcasts, What is PFT?, CoolCast Radio and iLearn Radio using Internet radio as a bridge to podcasts!; Models of PD: teachers learning technology Hear it on iLearn Radio Podcast also: http://ilearnradio.blogspot.com or http://media.libsyn.com/media/retc/ilearnradio_3.mp3 Portable Media and Podcasting Conference Mark and Kathy Presenting http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/saturday2006.htm#K12 Abundant PFT resources are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Fordham RETC Toolbar at thte website! Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 OR Join us in the PFT online discussion board at Learningtimes.org: http://home.learningtimes.org/retc PFT's name and content is developed, produced and (c) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"

PFT Episode 50 Tech Gone Wild! 50th Anniversary Digital Delivery, Digital Media, Digital Controversy....

Kathy King — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:22:50 GMT

PFT 50 Tech Gone Wild! Digital Delivery, Digital Media, Digital Controversy.... 50th Anniversary Advancement and News Blitz Is that PFT Ringing??? Podcast for Teachers on your mobile phone! PFT's many delivery formats--- over 480,000 listeners to our PFT podcasts in 11 months. Voiceindigo- podcast to mobile phone via dataplan http://www.voiceindigo.com Internet Radio- http://www.coolcastradio.com and http://www.ilearnradio.org - podcasts delivered via Internet radio Email- Feedblitz http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=50046 Podcast delivery websites (iTunes, Podcast Alley, podcast.Yahoo.com, Podcast Pickle...) PFT Website - www.podcastforteachers.org PFT Blog - http://retc.libsyn.com Give us your feedback on what delivery formats you like and how you might use the different delivery possibilities! Discussion of Digital Media Skills media production, graphics conversions Adobe's Premiere Elements, Photoshop Elements, Acrobat Professional and Standard PowerPoint to jpg converter - http://www.pdf-convert.com/ppt2img/index.htm ISTE NECC Postconference Resources Roundup- www.iste.org/necc News Blitz and Rant -- Mark's Rant- India Abandons $100 Laptop Project Contradictions in India educational contributions and in the press--- listen in Pokemon goes to school! in 2006 http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=6458 Now! PFT Virtual Seminars and Workshops Interactive, audio, chat and presentations, with your PFT Cohosts... PFT Virtual seminars More Summer and Fall dates --- Registration required, limited seats. Podcasting in Education 6 hr seminar August 22-23 Mobile learning Seminar August dates www.podcastforteachers.org/pftseminars.html Portable Media and Podcasting Conference Mark and Kathy Presenting http://www.portablemediaexpo.com/saturday2006.htm#K12 Abundant PFT resources are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 Podcast for Teacher's content is developed, produced and copyrighted (p) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"

PFT Episode 49 Rants, Responses & Resources: The 3

Kathy King — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:14:40 GMT

Rants, Responses & Resources: The 3 R's Edutopia, Laptops, Debates, Digital Content and Listener Response Spiral Notebook from Edutopia: Roundup of resources from NECC Listener Response- Dr. Joselyn Todd- Podcasting vs. Vodcasting Perspectives from Practice! Podcasting survey by doctoral student listener request: http://www.podcastresearcher.com News article discussion Digital Media- New Publication NOTE: All the web resources for each episode of PFT podcasts are available at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Resources: Edutopia- Spiral Notebook lists links to NECC resources http://www.edutopia.org/community/spiralnotebook/?p=100 RANT News Article Discussion : Digital Content- Budgets- Laptops- Textbooks Houston Chronicle Textbook funds can't be used for laptops http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4056354.html New Publication: Intel and Center for Digital Education Blueprint Solutions Guide Cost of publishing textbooks- possibilities of digital media... looking to the now and future...... http://www.centerdigitaled.com/ Resources: New York Times Article, July 20, 2006: The Scope of the Blogosphere! Response: Listener Response- Dr. Joselyn Todd- Podcasting vs. Vodcasting Outstanding Benefits for Students! Hear her experiences with her students and comparisons of podcasting vs. vodcasting Science teacher at Cary Academy, Cary NC Find these weblinks and those for every episode of PFT podcasts at http://www.podcastforteachers.org/ResourcesbyPodcast.html Balancing Professional Sharing our Expertise and Valuing our Expertise Responses: Teachers Sell Lesson Plans Online http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showstory.cfm?ArticleID=6420 Kathy and Mark debate perspectives, pros and cons Being aware of issues of intellectual property issues And while educators certainly are never wealthy from our profession Join our PFT Virtual Seminars Series Continuing throughout the summer Interactive, audio, chat and presentations, with your PFT Cohosts... PFT Virtual seminars online workshops -- Podcasting in Education Grant Writing Mobile Learning August and Sept. Events- E-learning and Also Mobile Learning! Registration required, limited seats. www.podcastforteachers.org/pftseminars.html (( Listen )) Click here for PFT Seminars Intro File - Click Here to ((Listen )) Fordham RETC Toolbar Abundant PFT resources are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 OR Join us in the PFT online discussion board at Learningtimes.org: (Click Here) PFT's name and content is developed, produced and (c) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"

Podcast for Teachers Episode 48

Kathy King — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:52:36 GMT

Open Source, Wikis and 1 2 1 Conference and Guest Interview with Ken Jones, Linspire Recap on RETC One to One Computing Conference: Fall conference and online conference coming. Article response: Teachers and computer use- 121 conference planning for laptop computing- also modeled and integrated tech skills. Used a collaborative space to post, dialogue and merge http://onetoonecomputing.wikispaces.com/ Experience with opensource software- wikis and our conference Linux- Linspire Interview of Dr. Ken Jones by Kathy King TechLearning Article Teachers and Computer Use PFT Critique and Invitation! "Teachers and Computer Use" TechLearning.com, By Robert Vos, Ed.D. Jul 1, 2006, URL: http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189500931 Invitation from Kathy for More Indepth Data--- listener responses? Check out our prior episodes and publications, but we would like your responses as well.... Fordham RETC One to One Computing Conference http://www.retc.fordham.edu/OUTREACH/onetoone/ This conference was held on July 20, 2006- check back to http://www.retc.fordham.edu for fall 2006 and future dates for VIRTUAL World-wide One to One Computing Conferences AND also NYC -Based One to One Computing Conferences One to One Computing Wiki and Resources from Fordham RETC http://onetoonecomputing.wikispaces.com/ Handbook at Center for Digital Education http://www.centerdigitaled.com Blueprint from Center for Digital Education http://www.convergemag.com/blueprint/ Opensource Software-- Linspire Risk-free Linux- By Booting From a CD LINSPIRE Interview Linspire Interview with Ken Jones: Linux with a safety net!!! Linspire gives an easy way to try out a Linux version- download a free trial version save onto a CD andboot up... Listen in to Dr. King's interview with Ken Jones for more details.. http://www.linspire.com/cnr_linspirelive.php Now! PFT ONLINE Seminars and Workshops Interactive, audio, chat and presentations, with your PFT Cohosts... Virtual learning with PFT PFT Virtual seminars August and Fall dates - 2hr workshop and More more Summer dates --- Registration required, limited seats. Mobile Learning 6 hr seminar August 1-2 with Dr. Kathy King Podcasting in Education 6 hr seminar August 22-23 www.podcastforteachers.org/pftseminars.html Keep in Touch with Fordham Podcast for Teachers and RETC Fordham RETC Toolbar an EffectiveBrand toolbar Abundant PFT resources are available through our website portal www.podcastforteachers.org and the to our PFT @ Learningtimes.org online community for the fully searchable database of all episodes, posting episode feedback, and more. Let your cohosts Mark and Kathy know how you use podcasts with your students and email your comments and questions to Email: podcastforteachers@gmail.com Leave a message on our LearningTimes "Record-by-Phone" line: 1-800-609-9006 x8055 Outside the U.S. and Canada, call: 678-255-2174 x8055 OR Join us in the PFT online discussion board at Learningtimes.org: (Click Here) PFT's name and content is developed, produced and copyrighted (p) by Fordham RETC, King and Gura, 2006. "More Ed Tech You Can Use Today and Tomorrow!"