Intended Consequences PODCASTS
By Tim Holt
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Audio and Visual Stimulations for Your Ed Tech Senses
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| 1 | VideoNEO2 From Ren Learning | We talk to the reps from Renaisscance Learning about the NEO2 which is the grandchild of the Neo word processor. Colleen Hess with Ren Learning talks about the product, how it has changed over the years, and costs for districts. www.renlearn.com | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoTCEA 2010: Apangea Learning | Apangea Learning. There are quite a few remediation online programs that are out there, and Apangea sets itself off by being multilingual and having live online tutors. Enjoy. http://www.apangea.com/ | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoTCEA 2010: Diversitrack | Take existing interactive white boards and add space on your walls by using a Diversitrack system. Interesting solution to a vexing problem. http://www.diversitrack.com/ | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoTCEA 2010: Higher Ground | Higher Ground makes cases for computers in schools that are doing 1:1 initiatives. Not just a typical laptop case, these are designed with the student in mind. todd@hggear.com http://www.hggear.com | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoTCEA 2010: School in Sites | A talk with School In Sites on the services they offer. We taped this under their umbrella at the tiki bar in their booth, with pseudo margaritas and a sandbox at our feet. Enjoy www.schoolinsites.com | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoTCEA 2010: Vision Concepts | Jeff Mauldin of Communication Concepts talks about his AV distribution systems for campuses. http://www.coconcepts.com/home.html | 2/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TCEA 2010: BrainPop | Wesley Stannard from Brainpop talks to me about how Brainpop works, and how the company creates content. An intersting look at how a small company is making a difference. Part of the interview was cut off at the end. Apologies for the inconvenience. www.brainpop.com wesleys@brainpop.com | 2/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoTCEA 2010: TECSIG Luncheon Part II | Prakash Nair presents to the TEC SIG luncheon. If you ever wondered why schools continue to look and feel like they do, this presentation is for you. What is the relationship between the environment that students learn in and achievement? | 2/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TCEA 2010: Reflection Day 1 | TCEA Overview Day 1 A panel discussion on the first day of TCEA. Panelists: Paul Woods John Maklary Donald Harris Joel Adkins Tim Holt Bri Brewer A reflection on what was seen on the first day of TCEA 2010 . | 2/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TCEA 2010: Wiimote IR pens | Andrea Keller talks to Tim Holt about the IR Great Innovations Wii Remote Pens for interactive whiteboards. www.irgreat.com | 2/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TCEA 2010: promethean | A talk with Scott Caufield, Adelma Stanford and Erika Hartfield form Promethian. Check out the Activetips on the iTunes music store. www.prometheanplanet.com http://www.prometheanworld.com | 2/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TCEA 2010: Lonestar EdubloggerCon End Session | The closing session on the 2010 Lonestar Edublogger Con. This was a roundtable discussion and the topic was: “How can we get more teachers interested in blogging and podcasting?” Leading the discussion was Tim Holt, Brian Grenier and Joel Adkins. This discussion as about 55 minutes in length, and is a good example of some of the frustrations faced by both administration and teachers in integrating technology. | 2/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoVSS: Emantras | Emantras is a leading digital education and performance improvement company. We deliver world class training and educational solutions to enterprises seeking to be the best in class, academic and publishing clients striving to deliver great education, and institutional education delivering continuing education. Emantras provides engaging and user centric learning experiences that enable effective knowledge propagation through our integrated digital and mobile solutions. With years of experience in applying learning and technology to our clients business needs, we have mastered the art of delivering the most reliable, transparent and cost effective solution, on time and on budget. • Numerous successful projects • Highly motivated and dedicated team • Effective & personalized service • Customer-centric • Increased ROI • ISO 9001:2008 certified quality system in place. • ISO 27001:2005 certification for Information Security. • 24/7 customer and technical support. With our state of art infrastructure and technology, Emantras is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value. www.emantras.com | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoVSS: Thinkwell | Thinkwell was founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas with the mission to bring great teaching to students worldwide. Thinkwell's multimedia products in math, science, and social science integrate technology, art, and video with great teaching to produce a new path to success for students. Thinkwell's products and courses are being used by thousands of students at schools and universities across the globe. www.thinkwell.com | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoVSS: PHET InterActive Science Demos | From the PHET website: http://phet.colorado.edu PhET Interactive Simulations is an ongoing effort to provide an extensive suite of simulations to improve the way that physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math are taught and learned. The simulations are interactive tools that enable students to make connections between real life phenomena and the underlying science which explains such phenomena. Our team of scientists, software engineers and science educators use a research-based approach – incorporating findings from prior research and our own testing – to create simulations that support student engagement with and understanding of scientific concepts. In order to help students visually comprehend thse concepts, PhET simulations animate what is invisible to the eye through the use of graphics and intuitive controls such as click-and-drag manipulation, sliders and radio buttons. In order to further encourage quantitative exploration, the simulations also offer measurement instruments including rulers, stop-watchs, voltmeters and thermometers. As the user manipulates these interactive tools, responses are immediately animated thus effectively illustrating cause-and-effects relationships as well as multiple linked representations (motion of the objects, graphs, number readouts, etc…). To ensure eduational effectiveness and usability, all of the simulations are extensively tested and evaluated. These tests include student interviews in addition to actual utilization of the simulations in a variety of settings, including lectures, group work, homework and lab work. Our rating system indicates what level of testing has been completed on each simulation. All PhET simulations are freely available from the PhET website and are easy to use and incorpate into the classroom. They are written in Java and Flash, and can be run using a standard web browser as long as Flash and Java are installed. | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoVSS: Brainpop | Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students. Our award-winning online educational resources include BrainPOP Jr. (K-3), BrainPOP, BrainPOP Español, and the newly launched BrainPOP ESL. All are supported by BrainPOP Educators, which features free lesson plans, video tutorials, professional development tools, graphic organizers, and best practices for our teacher community. Ideal for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous ways, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test. Content is aligned to state standards and easily searchable with our online State Standards Tool. Uniquely suited for 21st-century learning, all products are fully compatible with interactive whiteboards, learner response systems, projectors, Macs, and PCs. No downloading, installation, or special hardware is required. | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoVSS: Proctorcam | A talk with Proctorcam. From the Proctorcam website www.proctorcam.com About ProctorCam What is ProctorCam? ProctorCam is a virtual online proctoring service offered to test takers and organizations that require proctored tests. Test takers no longer have to drive to a proctored site or use unfamiliar equipment. ProctorCam provides organizations the ability for test takers to take their exams using their own equipment, at their convenience and at their chosen location. How Did ProctorCam Start? After hearing graduate student's frustrations associated with proctoring services, ProctorCam founder Rob Toof decided to find a solution. From there, Rob began assisting universities, professional associations, and test takers by giving them the opportunity to be proctored via the web for their exams. ProctorCam was founded in September of 2007. How Much Does it Cost? ProctorCam prices vary depending on the needs of the student and the time length of the test. ProctorCam also offers group discounts for professional organizations and educational institutions. Please contact us here for more information or email us with any questions. What Equipment Do I Need? Because ProctorCam integrates with any online platform, all you need to use our services is a Microsoft or Apple operating system, a computer, a webcam, and a broadband Internet connection. | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoVSS: Brain Honey | Adam Ashton of Brainhoney talks about what Brainhoney is and why you need it. From the Brainhoney website www.brainhoney.com: BrainHoney is FREE for students, parents, teachers, professors and professionals alike. - Author online curriculum - Map courses to standards - Offer online assessments - Personalize lesson plans - Access an online gradebook - Provide student/parent portals | 11/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoUsing Web 2.0 to Enhance your PLC | This was a recording of a presentation I did today at the Teacher’s N Technology Conference, sponsored by the Ysleta ISD. The presentation is about how you can move PLCs to PLNs. The recording came out alright...the breaks are where I left the Presentation to show a website of a video. Enjoy. | 11/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoRevisiting the Past | In the spring of 2007, my district produced some videos that were used to get teachers thinking about using technology as a tool. I came across these the other day, and thought that maybe you might like to see them again, or maybe for the first time. Perhaps they can inspire you to do something similar when trying to get your teachers to think about technology. We had 8 student and 3 adult commercials, inspired by some Apple ads form a few years back. Enjoy. It is a cool blast from the past with message that still applies. | 11/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoTCEA Student Competitions | A talk with Janet Corder of TCEA on the TCEA student competitions, specifically, the robotic competitions. From the TCEA website: “There are so many opportunities world wide for students to compete in programming and Technology Applications contests,” stated TCEA President Jeff Hightower. “However, contests in robotics are very few. I believe that TCEA should promote activities that provide new experiences for all students and that foster the integration of technology into all curriculum areas. This is something that robotics does extremely well.” Here is the website with the information: http://www.tcea.org/StudentContests/Pages/default.aspx | 10/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoBliss Elementary Tech Training | Today, I tried a couple of things I never tried before: 1. I had everyone in the group work on a single Google Doc. Everyone became contributors to the notes. At the end of the day, everyone had contributed to the document to share with everyone else. Here is the link.http://snipurl.com/qh7qa 2. I had everyone make a small poster ala “A Vision of Students Today” and had them write one thing that they learned today. So here is a little video of the session along with the “One thing I learned today” videos. | 8/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vision 2020 2009: Speed Bumps | My presentation along with Erline Gordon on Speed Bumps encountered along the way with our Vision 2020 grant. Presented on August 12, 2009, at the Vision 2020 Conference in Austin Texas. File located at: files.me.com/timholt/x2ji9n | 8/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The World is Open. A Conversation with Curtis Bonk | Tim Holt talks with Curtis Bonk, author of "The World is Open: How Web Technology is Changing Education." From the World is Open Website: Technological development and the Internet have opened up learning to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help explain this highly complex situation and its implications for education, both formal and informal, Curtis J. Bonk outlines ten key technology and learning trends. Using a model called "WE-ALL-LEARN," Dr. Bonk shows how technology has transformed educational opportunities for learners as well as of innovators from the worlds of technology and education that reveal the power of opening up the world of learning. This podcast is 30 minutes. Enjoy. | 7/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HB 4294 | As Texas goes, so goes the nation...at least when it comes to textbooks for our kids. That is why HB 4294 is important. Faithful followers of this podcast may remember our interview with Jennifer Bergland when TxTAN was announced at the last TCEA. Here is the link. You may also remember some Texas legislative big wigs talking about how the textbooks companies have the state by the proverbial short hairs, and it is time to wrest control back to the districts, so that they can spend money on things other than 16th century texts. (Here and Here) So it is really no surprise that the TExas Legislature has passed HB 4294, a bil that would allow for the use of textbook money to be used for something else, say computers. Jennifer Bergland is with the TCEA and sent out an all call to Texas ed bloggers, asking them to blog about the bill, and urge people to call Gov. Perry and urge him to sign it. From her email: HB 4294 is being sent to the Governor's desk for his signature. This bill received wide bipartisan support in both houses of the Texas legislature. Every Senator supported the bill, both liberal and conservative. Still, there are some who are opposing the bill because they perceive this as undermining the State Board of Education (SBOE). I know that even some of our members feel this way as well. As someone who has supported most conservative causes and been a strong supporter of the SBOE, let me give you the rationale as to why I support HB 4294. It is important to note that the SBOE will still have complete control over the content of the curriculum and textbooks. This bill requires districts to purchase at least a class set of textbooks for their schools. IF districts CHOOSE to do so, they may purchase only the required class set, then use the rest of the funds set aside for textbooks to purchase additional supplemental items placed on a Commissioner's list. The Commissioner's list concept isn’t new. The idea to include this list in HB 4294 came from the Student Success Initiative. In order to improve reading and math instruction, the state has funded instructional materials on the Commissioner's list for qualifying schools. In order to get on the Commissioner's list, a product has to go through a process to ensure that it meets the SBOE approved TEKS and that it has scientific-based research indicating that the product will improve academic achievement. HB 4294 does not eliminate the important statutory role of the SBOE in textbook review. As we all know, state and local funds have always paid for a variety of instructional classroom materials that were not approved by the SBOE. The intent of HB 4294 is not to undermine the SBOE. Instead, it would allow districts that only use a class set of textbooks to use funds for instructional materials rather than wasting money on warehousing unused textbooks. I am urging you to contact Governor Perry to request him to sign HB 4294. Those opposing the bill are calling him to ask him to VETO the bill. We must let our voices be heard as well. Governor Perry needs to hear from those who support this measure…that HB 4294 is about our kids, and it’s about time. Being too lazy today to do a blog entry, I decided to have Jennifer tell you herself why this is important. So, after listening to the podcast, send an email to some friends to listen to the podcast and then go to this website and urge Rick Perry to sign the bill. Here is the link. Here is the phone number: 800-252-9600 Here is the fax number: 512.463.1849 Here is where he works: Here is a PDF File about the bill. Here is a FAQ about the bill. | 6/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoPodstock reflections. | Tim Holt talks to Joe Meza and Kimberly Wright from EPISD about the recent PODSTOCK conference they attended in Wichita Kansas. Podstock was the brainchild of our good friend Kevin Honeycutt and is proof of what happens when one person has the will and the persuasive power to get something done. Joe and Kimberly represented our area quite well, and here are some pictures to show the good time they had. | 5/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MTT Course | Tim Holt talks to Dr. Barbara Shaw of the University of Texas at El Paso's Master Technology Teacher Certification program. What is MTT? Why should one enroll? What is involved in the course? Dr. Shaw explains how the MTT works and how to get into it. | 5/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoISETS Translation Software | A look at an interesting translation software for PCs. We give it a short science test with a teacher who happened to be passing by. Dan Adams gives a demo of what could be a very useful software for teachers that have students that do not speak English and don’t speak spanish. | 4/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoPromethian at the YISD Technology Fair | A look at the new Activeinspire software and interactive whiteboards from Promethian. www.promethian.com Video recorded at the Ysleta ISD Technology Vendor Fair on Thursday, Apr. 16, 2009. | 4/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why Students Don't Like School | Why Students Don't Like School is Tim Holt's interview with author Dr. Dan Willingham, a cognitive scientist that looks at the brain's reason that students don'tparticularly like school. There are specific reasons and specific remedies to make school work more meaningful. From Amazon: Why Don't Students Like School? Kids are naturally curious, but when it comes to school it seems like their minds are turned off. Why is it that they can remember the smallest details from their favorite television program, yet miss the most obvious questions on their history test? Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham has focused his acclaimed research on the biological and cognitive basis of learning and has a deep understanding of the daily challenges faced by classroom teachers. This book will help teachers improve their practice by explaining how they and their students think and learn—revealing the importance of story, emotion, memory, context, and routine in building knowledge and creating lasting learning experiences. In this breakthrough book, Willingham has distilled his knowledge of cognitive science into a set of nine principles that are easy to understand and have clear applications for the classroom. Some of examples of his surprising findings are: "Learning styles" don't exist The processes by which different children think and learn are more similar than different. Intelligence is malleable Intelligence contributes to school performance and children do differ, but intelligence can be increased through sustained hard work. You cannot develop "thinking skills" in the absence of facts We encourage students to think critically, not just memorize facts. However thinking skills depend on factual knowledge for their operation. Why Don't Students Like School is a basic primer for every teacher who wants to know how their brains and their students' brains work and how that knowledge can help them hone their teaching skills. About Dan Willingham: Dan earned a B.A. from Duke University in 1983, and a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Harvard University in 1990. He is currently a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1992. Until about 2000, his research focused solely on the brain basis of learning and memory. Today all of his research concerns the application of cognitive psychology to K-12 education. He writes the “Ask the Cognitive Scientist” column for American Educator magazine. http://www.danielwillingham.com/home | 3/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Leoffler on Online Homework Help | Tim Holt talks to Richard Loeffler from Region Service Center 20 in San Antonio on the "Just in Time Online Tutor" program. What is online tutoring, where is is used, and how are campuses using it in Texas? Is this the future of homeowrk in Texas? For more information, contact: Richard Loeffler at richard.loeffler@esc20.net or at 210.370.5668, or Susanna Garza at susanna.garza@esc20.net or at 210.370.5634. | 2/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoA Vision of Science Fair Projects Today | After blogging about this topic for several years in a row, I figured maybe if I did a short video with Karl Fisch-like pictures and ominous music in the background, people may pay attention a little more. So here is my video: A Vision of Science Fair Projects Today: Enjoy. | 2/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoTurn About is Fair Play | I have been known to cause a stir every once in a while for video taping people, usually public officials, then letting them know that their talk has been posted on the web. So, I guess it was only fair when Twitter friend Techleslie came across me doing a Thinkfinity presentation at TCEA and promptly got out her video camera, and taped what I was saying. “I thought you would like to know what it is like to be taped” she said after I found out she had done it. So, I promised that indeed, I had no objection to being taped, and even offered to post it on my site. So, without further ado, here is my Thinkfinity presentation from the 2009 TCEA in Austin. | 2/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoAP Image Bank from AccuWeather | Tim talks to Mary Beth Snee from Accuweather that has AP Images for education. From the AccuWeather Website: The Associated Press has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other news agency in the world, and is the most credible source for non-biased reporting. Founded in 1848, the AP is the oldest and largest news organization in the world, and is an important part of modern-day world history, serving more than one billion people each day. Through an exclusive relationship with AccuWeather, Inc., education institutions and Public Libraries can subscribe to the AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive and gain unlimited access from the school, library or home with full copyright protection. The Archive is a primary source database from the Associated Press that takes users on a sensory journey of photographs, audio sound bites, graphics and text spanning over 160 years of history. User comprehension and recall skills will improve with visually stimulating imagery meant for use in research papers, theses, reports and PowerPoint presentations. From simple keyword searching to more complex searches such as concept, color, and category, research projects are enhanced with the diversity of subject matter contained within the Archive. Over two million photographs dating back to 1826, more than one million audio sound bytes dating from the 1920’s, two million Associated Press news stories from 1997, and a professionally produced collection of more than 45,000 maps, graphs, charts, logos, flags, illustrations, etc. are included. Updated with more than three thousand photos daily, the Archive is licensed for educational use exclusively through AccuWeather, Inc. | 2/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoUniservity | It is always interesting to hear perspectives from people with a global view of things. Of all of the organizations that I saw at last year’s NECC and this year’s TCEA, I think that Uniservity comes closest to embodying the true ideas of 21st century learning. What is Uniservity you may ask? From the Uniservity website: The 21st Century Next Generation Social Learning Platform UniServity is first and foremost an educational organisation. An organisation which is passionate and committed to transforming learning and improving educational outcomes for learners of all ages and abilities. Founded in the U.K. in 1999, UniServity has grown steadily to become the market leader in developing educational learning software for schools in both the U.K. and around the world. Today, the cLc Learning Platform is transforming the learning experience for over 2 million learners in 17 countries. The UniServity cLc (connected Learning communities) Learning Platform is a web-based collaborative learning environment which has been developed in conjunction with schools, education authorities and prominent thought leaders in education. The UniServity cLc offers a secure teaching and learning environment and the ability of learners to create and join innovative learning communities. In addition, learners are able to join a cLc Collaborative Project with teachers, learners and experts across the globe in real-world problem solving projects. In 2007 UniServity was awarded the highly respected status of becoming an accredited BECTA (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) Learning Platform Services supplier. In early 2007, UniServity received a £2.4 million investment from Questor PLC to consolidate its position in the U.K. and develop internationally. UniServity has won a number of highly respected Educational Awards. UniServity has offices in the U.K., Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. This conversation between two of the founders of Uniserivity and myself regarding what is currently happening in the group. | 2/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoPlaying with iMovie 09 | So, I played around with iMovie 09 (much better than iMovie 08) and made a short video on the TCEA conference. You will see some of the new features of 09, such as Themes, transitions, etc. First effort with the new program. I need a little more practice, but if nothing else, you get to see some of the sights of TCEA 09.... | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoPolyvision ENO: Cordless Whiteboard | Interview with Peter Hildebrant, the creator of the ENO, as well as the CTO of Polyvision. More information about the ENO: Information about Peter Hildebrant: | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoWorking in the Smart Zone | Dr. Susan Fletcher addresses the 2009 Tec Sig luncheon on February 4, 2009 in Austin Texas. From her website: www.smartzoneexpert.com: Susan Fletcher, Ph.D. is a practicing psychologist specializing in helping individuals, professionals and organizations apply strategies for immediate improvement. Susan uses her expertise and experience to teach people how to develop their own best practices to enhance focus, balance, and perspective to successfully meet the challenges of today's home and work environments. | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoRoomPro AV: Cool Ceiling Mount | I talked to Dean Olds of RoomPro AV about a pretty innovative room system. What I really liked what the ceiling mount with integrated speakers..way cool! And the price was pretty good too! www.roomproav.com | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoTen 80 Education Fasttrack RC | Tim talks to Terri Stripling with Ten 80 Education on the STEM education resources that their company offers. From the Ten 80 Education Website: Ten80 Education is a team of engineers, scientists, teachers, professors and parents all dedicated to a single mission. We have joined forces to help students and teachers understand STEM subjects, STEM careers and how they affect the world around us. Ten80 partners include school districts and Universities around the country, Texas Instruments (DLP Products & the "Calculator Group"), SolidWorks, Science Kit, Sargent-Welch, and the North Carolina Motorsports Association; all entities that share the same, progressive vision for education. Over a decade ago, our founding educator invited local science, engineering and technical professionals into her middle school classroom. She wanted to offer students a broader perspective of math and science at work in the world. Beverly Simmons didn't realize that this initial group of volunteers would later become the first Ten80 teams. Since that first exciting year, our teams, partner educators and students have compiled the wish list. We noticed a few recurring themes: * ¤ Fundamental concepts are NOT easy to grasp; ¤ Educators want and need to better understand core concepts; * ¤ Teachers have incredibly busy schedules that must be taken into account; * ¤ High achieving and difficult to reach students both need motivation; * ¤ Almost all students respond to inquiry-based activities in familiar contexts; * ¤ Achievement across subgroups DOES matter. The Ten80 Team offers dynamic professional development and streamlined K-12 supplementary curriculum that you can incorporate directly into your current assessment and instructional plans. As you've requested solutions, we've developed programs and materials to deliver results. Terri Stripling Chemical Engineer, Ten80 Resource Team Member tstripling@ten80education.com | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoK 12 Online Databases | If you are an educator, student or parent in the State of Texas and you are not using this resource, you are missing out. I talk to Susanna Garza from Region 20 about the gianormous Ebsco and Britannical databases that the state of Texas provides free for all students in Texas. K12 Database Home: http://web.esc20.net/k12databases/contacts.htm Here is a link to a brochure about the program: http://web.esc20.net/k12databases/pdf/K12Flyer.pdf Susanna Garza email: susanna.garza@esc20.net | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoPink Jacket Awardees | Miguel Guhlin (San Antonio ISD) and Lori Gracey (Bastrop ISD) receive the Pink Jacket “Make it Happen” award for helping advance the cause and the word of ed tech. Both are well deserving of the award and both are excellent examples of what happens when someone puts their minds and hearts into what they do. On a personal note, it was good to see Miguel get his award, because, well, because he’s probably done more on a “spreading the word” basis than anyone in the state. If you haven’t experienced the one-man note-taking-typing-word-processing machine that is Miguel, you need to check out his site: http://www.mguhlin.org/ I applaud both of these well deserving folks for helping lead us through the fog! | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoThinkfinity Reception | Remarks by Texas legislature Representative Rep Rob Eissler, Houston, Tx to the Thinkfinity Reception at the 2009 TCEA convention. Rep. Eissler has some interesting comments that relate back to the earlier recorded TCEA Legislative Panel. Interesting takes on what students should be doing, and the role of textbook companies. Worth a listen. He speaks for about 15 minutes. Here is Eissler’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/people/Rob-Eissler/1290167342 Contact info: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist15/eissler.php | 2/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TexTAN and Jennifer Bergland | TCEA Technology Advocacy Chair Jennifer Bergland talks to Tim Holt about the ETAN affiliated new TexTAN Texas Technology Advocacy Network, a new effort to keep the uninformed informed through the use of technology. Based on the ETAN program of ISTE, this is for all Texas educators interested in educational Technology and what is happening in Austin. Recorded live just minutes after the 2009 TCEA convention closed in Austin. Recorded on an iPhone. From the ETAN website: "Texas faces real challenges in these tough economic times. As we work to solve today's problems, it is important that we understand what skills our students will need in order to address the problems that will present themselves in their future. All students in Texas need 21st century knowledge and skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century. In order to provide these skills, school districts need funding to equip their schools with a robust technical infrastructure, adequate equipment for ubiquitous access to digital tools and content, and high-quality professional development for their teachers. ETAN is a tool that engages teachers and interested citizens in the effort of communicating this important message to our federal and state lawmakers." - Jennifer Bergland, Advocacy Chair, Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) www.tcea.org/textan | 2/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Vs. Goliath: The Right Thing vs. Copyright | What happens when a teacher comes up against a textbook company and it’s intellectual property protection clause? In this case, the teacher is left with little help from their education "partner" and is left to fend for herself. A three-way conversation between first grade teacherJanice Schlottmann, Miguel Guhlin, and Tim Holt on an interesting dilemma. Student needs vs. copyright policy. Listen and think about what would you do? Here is the Houghton Mifflin Education PLace Permissions address: Houghton Mifflin Company ATTN: School Rights & Permissions Department 222 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116-3764 Email: School_Permissions@hmco.com Fax: (1) 351-3546 Permissions Website: http://www.eduplace.com/contactus/permissions_form.jsp | 2/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoTCEA Legislative Panel | Legislative panel that included Texas legislatures: * Rep Dan Branch, Dallas, Tx * Rep Harold Dutton, Houston, Tx * Rep Rob Eissler, Houston, Tx * Rep Scott Hochberg, Houston, Tx * Rep Dora Olivo, Houston, Tx * Rep Diane Patrick, Arlington, Tx Entire unedited session present here. Approx. 52 minutes. Interesting discussion, especially the parts where they attack the textbook companies. | 2/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoDr. Alice Robison: The Interview | Tim Holt talks to Dr. Alice Robison, from Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona. Alice is one of the most “connected professors in all of post-secondary land, and has dipped her feet into how gaming can be used in education. Now, her interest is in how social networknig can be used in education. The discussion focuses on how social networking can “work” to help students. Dr. Robison is a very interesting speaker. Well worth the listen. A previous podcast with Dr. Robison can be found here From her website: Alice J. Robison (Ph.D. in English/Rhetoric & Composition Studies, 2006, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is an assistant professor in the English department at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Alice is a member of the Rhetoric and Composition Studies area of the department, where she specializes in digital technologies and social media. Her research examines how game designers and developers write, think, and talk about the ways their games are made and interpreted. She hopes that this knowledge can help us understand how gameplay experiences are so complicated and difficult while they are simultaneously motivating and compelling. Perhaps that might help us think differently about writing and learning to write. Alice has also worked on a variety of digital learning grants sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation. At ASU she is a faculty researcher on the Situated Multimedia Arts Learning Laboratory (SMALLab) Project in the Arts, Media and Engineering program. Her work on SMALLab is combined with a role in the development of the Quest to Learn school, a project run by the Institute of Play in New York City. Previously, she was an academic advisor to the New Media Literacies Project at MIT and a founding member of the Games+Learning+Society research initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. | 1/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 47 Episodes |
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