Twenty Minutes for Tech

Episode 13: I team up with Jeff and Dan from Wicked Decent Learning - in a ’simul-podcast’ — to chat about games in the classroom (and not just about computer or tech-games.) Make sure to check out the Wicked Decent Learning podcast - it’s a great education podcast from the gents up in Maine.

Shownote links: (the following are FREE)

Travian - build your settlements, grow your population, outfit your army.

PowerUp the game - become an engineer, design and build alternative energy sources to save your world.

Wolfquest - join the pack and learn about this beautiful animal.

 

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Episode 12: The most exciting episode yet! I chat with Jeff Corwin from Animal Planet, the Deadliest Catch ship captains, Steve Dembo from the DEN, and two DEN Star Educators from Philadelphia. BTW: did I mention that the DEN membership is free? Join us for a fun episode!

Shownote links:

Discovery Educator’s Network - the place to share and collaborate!

Deadliest Catch - a wild look at the Alaskan King Crab industry

Jeff Corwin - on Animal Planet

 

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Episode 11: This episode was recorded from the second half of a presentation at the Westmoreland IU’s Tech Integration Expo, April 2007. I chat with the audience and some online participants about the possibilities for podcasting in education.

Shownote links:

Westmoreland IU

Video version of this podcast (m4v file — Quicktime required)

 

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Episode 10: I chat with teachers and techies from Hempfield School District on how podcasting is being used as a district-wide learning tool.

 

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Episode 9: Cell Phones in the Classroom (Disruptive Tech part 2)

Kristin Hokanson, Dr. Mara Linaberger, and I discuss cell phone use as a classroom tool or is it just another disruptive technology?

Shownote links:

• The Connected Classroom - Kristin Hokanson’s blog
• Connected Classroom Wiki - Learn how to connect your classroom
• Cell Phones for Learning - Wes Fryer’s site
• Gabcast - using cell phones to post podcasts and more
• Poll Everywhere - using cell phones as ‘clickers’
• Jott.com - convert your voice to emails, messages, reminders, and more
• ACU gives iPhones to incoming freshmen
• Think Mobile Phones for Learning - Karen Montgomery wiki

 

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Episode 8: Using Google Docs in education. Three Classrooms for the Future coaches join me in a discussion on how they use Google Docs in the classroom and to collaborate with each other. Join Colette, Jeff, Chris, and I as we explore how Google Docs can be used for both teachers and students.

Shownote Links:

• Colette Cairns
• Jeff Rothenberger
• Chris Smith

 

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Episode 7: It’s a double episode - 40 minutes! The group discusses ‘How do you keep up with technology?’

Shownote links:

• A Superintendent podcast with Dr. Huesken
• Westmoreland IU’s Tech Integration Expo

 

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