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
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* 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

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