Driving Questions
By Unknown
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Podcast Description
Join me in my daily drive to improve education. Sometimes it’s just me in the truck and sometimes I get to talk to passionate educators, students and thinkers from all over the country and the world.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoJerry Butler interview | In this episode I talk to Jerry Butler, a tech mentor who helped me get started. Jerry is the nicest guy I know and he knows how to frame tech issues in non-threatening ways that educators understand. There is so much that is happening in Kansas because of his positive attitude as well as his early and continuing work with schools. Jerry on Podstock Jerry on Plurk Jerry at ESSDACK Jerry in Second Life | 1/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoTeaching The Civil War With Technology | In this carpool with Dr. Jim Beeghly, we explore the adjacent value that comes from the teaching of the Civil War. Technology adds so much possibility to empower a fresh understanding of this moment in American history and Jim gets it in full measure. His notion of Civil War CSI is worth the listen alone! http://teachthecivilwar.wikispaces.com/ http://blog.teachthecivilwar.com/ American Memory Project Fife and Drum Music | 1/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoRuby Payne Carpool | In this conversation with Dr. Ruby Payne, we delve into her life’s work and the passions that guide her. She talks about the things many people sense or know or ignore because it hurts to look directly into societal pain. Join us for an exploration of empowered human possibility. NLP Neuro-linguistic programming Ruby’s Site | 1/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoTim Holt Conversation | I hope this conversation has consequences because that is what I intend. Talking to Tim Holt of the Intended Consequences podcast is always a pleasure. This technology leader has a low key way of saying things that others tend to over-design. Join us as we run the gamut from keeping technology integration moving to leveraging social networks to encourage self-directed staff development. | 1/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoDeep Learning is 650 feet down | Ever meet someone who is totally passionate about their work? My friend Linda Schmitt is such a person and as director of the Kansas Underground Salt Museum, she’s creating passion in young learners every day! In this tour of the museum, we explore the museum and the many teaching and learning opportunities that wait beneath our feet. | 1/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoFinding Success Against The Odds | Students at Learning By Design charter school in Haysville Kansas are finding academic success. There are many ways to find success and learning at their own pace, in their own way has cracked the code for these kids. As educators there seek ways to motivate and engage learners, they know theydon’t have all the answers but they NEVER stop asking questions! To learn more about this innovative school, contact: Terry Eis | 1/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoOpen Source in Schools | In this interview with Steve Hargadon of Classroom2.0, we delve into the realities of the filters that must be gotten through to really utilize the power of these tools. He shares his ideas about the benefits of open source for schools as well as the reasons why he thinks that communities of open source developers will continue to ply their trade. Steve shares great ideas openly and is always an amazing resource for schools and educators. Some tools and sites Steve discussed: Gimp K-12 Open Source Community Linux K-12 Open Source WIKI Shoutem Utterli elgg | 12/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoOnline Parenting Tips | My sister Lorie Honeycutt joins me for a conversation about online safety and online parenting tips. We discuss some of the down sides of file sharing sites and distill a few rules of the road for digital parenting. | 12/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoRural 21st century learning! | Walton 21st Century Rural Life Center is a public charter school on a mission to promote rural family farm values, while developing 21st century skills in it’s learners. School projects are tied to family farms, growing things and supporting and enhancing the local community. Administrator Natise Vogt is dedicated to continuing to grow this educational enviroment and welcome collaboration with other schools around the world. In this podcast we explore the school and it’s goals. You can contact the school through Mrs. Vogt at: nvogt@newton.k12.ks.us | 12/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoMaking professional development come to you | In this carpool with Ben Wilkoff we explore PLN’s and some ways educators might optimize their personal work flows. Ben has ideas about ways we could use tagging to “glue” our learning together as well as thoughts about using aggregators to bring many resources together in one useful space. He talks about tools and plugins that are great potential time savers for the busy, always-learning teacher. Tools and sites mentioned: WP - ©Feed (Plugin) tokbox skrbl WordPress ustream Classroom 2.0 99 and 1 rule Posterous | 12/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoGetting Web 2.0 To Go! | This carpool with Kimberly Wright, Dean Mantz and Janet Reynolds, we explore the power of web 2.0 as a tool for empowering learning for students and teachers. We delve into some of the things that cause tech PD to stall out and our prescriptions for making ot work. | 12/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoMicro-wave Cookbook! | Can you cook well in a microwave? What is the wattage of your microwave? Can you cook with foil in the microwave? You might be surprised at the answers to these and other questions. Join me as I am joined by regional Arizona cooking celebrity Dee Dee Czarnowski. Check out Dee Dee’s site! The Arizona morning show where Dee Dee is featured | 12/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoNo Flute? Play your iPhone! | Join me in the carpool for some bad music but big ideas! In this episode I play the ocarina, an app for the iPhone from Smule. While sharing my new passion for this digital woodwind instrument I am struck by the way the world just changed...again! What will this kind of anytime, anywhere musical instrument mean for kids in the near future and will we use them in schools? | 12/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoGeocaching in education | In this carpool, Bentley Richert, Tammy Worchester, and Becky Herl share a recent geocaching lesson they recently did with kids in Burrton schools in Burrton Kansas. | 12/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoSound instruction | In this carpool with Preston Winn from Promethean and we talk about the issues of sound and hearing in the classroom. We delve into the issue both from the teacher point of view and that if the student as a listener. | 12/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Wow, as always great stuff
Never fails Kevin hits the nail on the head. I am sure he was talking about me! I always learn things from Kevin. Well worth the listen!! All of his podcast and make sure you visit his website too.
Wow!
Kevin seems like a fun guy to know and have a discussion with. He certainly is fun to listen to! I wish our school administrators would book someone like him instead of the experts that bore you so bad you're cranky about a day lost. I hope you continue with this, Kevin. You make me laugh and think. D.M.E. 4th Grade Teacher
Nice PodCast
Nice job you really did good on this Colby
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