The Teachers' Podcast: The New Generation Of Ed Tech Professional Development

BONUS EPISODE! Mark and Kathy bring a little bit of the NECC conference to all our listeners. In this episode we interview Dr. George Perera who will presenting his research about teacher professional development in educational technology at the conference on Monday. His topic is "Capabilities of Technology Coupled with Specific Instructional Methods and Objectives" Teachers as learners and learners as teachers AND reserachers! Our guest is a graduate of our PHD program at Fordham Graduate School of Education. Announcements in this episode about 3rd Annual - great prizes and extension to July 30! Also details for the NECC MEETUPS on June 30. Don't miss this BONUS episode- bringing NECC to you- if you are able to travel there or not. 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. More details about the Podcast Contest (JULY 30), and TTPOD Meet-UP at I

Join us in the garden studio of the Teachers' Podcast for resources and HOT announcements. 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. More details about the Podcast Contest, and TTPOD Meet-UP at ISTE NECC 2008 (June 30) teacherspodcast.org.

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 allISTE-SIGHC 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. More details about the Podcast Contest, and TTPOD Meet-UP at ISTE NECC 2008 (June/July) teacherspodcast.org. The 3rd Annual Best Educational Podcast Contest -more details https://teacherspodcast.org/contest-2008/ Live from the Learning capital of the world! Mark and Kathy's book, Podcasting for Teachers, Reminder- don't miss the opportunity to join in the dialogue: the Facebook group for TTPOD is

Improving learning with a multimedia extravaganza from Kathy and Mark. Audio Books, Audible Kids, and LibriVox, the FLIP video camera and always resources, resources, resources! Topnotch articles demonstrating new media for learning advancement, use in classrooms and more. Adaptable tool for admin and tech 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) teacherspodcast.org. The 3rd Annual Best Educational Podcast Contest -more details https://teacherspodcast.org/contest-2008/ Live from the technology capital of the world! Mark and Kathy's book, Podcasting for Teachers, Reminder- don't miss the opportunity to join in the dialogue: the Facebook group for TTPOD is always busy! Check out the link, give us a call - or let us call you- come to the website to find out more. Blog, phone, email, poke us!

NOW for something completely different! A special version of Mark and Kathy's keynote for Tech Teacher Professional Day. SPECIAL FEATURES include: Go to our website to watch the PDF version of this presentation while you listen! 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), more details about the Podcast Contest, AND TTPOD Meet-UP at ISTE NECC 2008 (June/July) Newsflash- join us in theFacebook group for TTPOD - check out the link. And give us a call - or let us call you- come to the website to see. Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: teacherspodcast.org. A new generation ofEd Tech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog. We appreciate our great audience and fans.More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow. Message line: 201-693-4935. Produced and copyrighted by Transformat

Classroom Device Excitement, The New Generation of Student Laptops; Best Education Podcast Contest Announced; A Block Buster Trend. In this episode news about HPs new laptop, Intels Classmate PC, The One Laptop Per Child project's XO, AND Innovations for Learning's TeacherMate. Visit website for details of 3rd Annual Best Education Podcast Contest form TTPOD! 3 awards- one each in 3 categories. Deadline July 5, 2008 Email submissions to teacherspodcastawards@gmail.com Update on Facebook happenings with Teachers Podcast. Free Adobe resource for graphic editing and organization. Check out our Podcasting for Teachers Book info and Mark's ISTE book coming out in July. Complete info always at teacherspodcast.org. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog. We appreciate our great audience and fans as we provide them with More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow. Telephone message line: 201-693-4935. Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 20

Discussion and update on Second Life, 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 free Office Suite, and a free Fair Use Check List. Another 21st century learning episode is packed with not-to-be-missed help for the educator who wants to be in the know! A new generation ofEdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog. We appreciate our great audience and fans as we provide them with More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow. Telephone message line: 201-693-4935. Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2008. Let us know your teaching and learning needs.

Kathy and Mark reach deep into resources, news and happenings among math education, the Teachers Podcast family, and the Podcasting for Teachers book by your cohosts. Updates on subnotebooks 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! Newsflash- join us in theFacebook group for TTPOD - check out the link. And give us a call - or let us call you- come to the website to see. Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: teacherspodcast.org. A new generation ofEdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog. We appreciate our great audience and fans. More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow. Message line: 201-693-4935. Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2008. Le

Another blockbuster episode as Mark and Kathy provide shocking, 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. Newsflash- join us in theFacebook group for TTPOD - check out the link. And give us a call - or let us call you- come to the website to see. Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: teacherspodcast.org. A new generation ofEd Tech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog. We appreciate our g

Kathy and Mark scan the online education horizon and garner a bevy of resources from listeners and publications. This episode also includes a not-to-be-missed product review of the Edirol R09 recorder and great discussion of the peer learning in classrooms a la King. Newsflash- join us in the Facebook group for TTPOD - check out the link (http://fordham.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9953658948),a Converge article about podcasting and much more. Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: teacherspodcast.org. Welcome to the revolution with a new generation of EdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com, comment at the website/blog, or join the discussion and group in FB. We appreciate our great audience and fans- we are here for you as The Teachers' Podcast. More Ed Tech You Can Always Use Today and Tomorrow. Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, 2007-2008. Let us know your teaching and learning needs- Mark and Kathy.

From Oprah and Frontline to Black History month, this episode is overflowing and quick-paced. Mark and Kathy provide a invaluable episode for educators and parents-from insights and debate about the PBS Frontline broadcast Growing Up Online, to audio, video, web sites and piror recordings for Black History Month. Check out episode 10: sure to be a favorite with listeners. Macbook Air dominates the tech media- check out the links; then send in your comments as the debate breaks out in TTPOD's next episode! Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: www.teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of EdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog. We appreciate our great audience and fans. Welcome to the Revolution.Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King, (2007-2008) Let us know your teaching and learning needs- Mark and Kathy.

As requested by listeners, this episode of The Teachers Podcast focuses on Adult Learning and particularly approaching professional development for teachers through the philosophy and practices developed by the Adult Learning community. As always, we present a raft of news articles (this week covering stories from Alabama to Japan, Britain, and beyond). Listeners respond and we share the wealth with you! Resources include a brand new- just for our listeners- adult learning and professional development resource by Dr King of resources, links, associations, journals and much much more, Robocup Jr, Simon's Blog, UK research about social media and teens and more. Ed-Tech you can use today and every day. Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: www.teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of EdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com, leave comments at the website/blog on the website. We appreciate our great audience and fans - we are here for you as The Teachers' Podcast. More Ed

The Teacher's Podcast New Year Episode! Sharing the exciting of the new year- Kathy and Mark podcast on New Year's eve providing a bevy of information and resources for our Teacher's Podcast family of listeners. Join in the fun from "party central" and our self-acclaimed Ed Tech Capitol of the World as we share views, news and reviews for teachers to use everyday! This episode includes a new view on Kindle and e-books, an abundance of RESOURCES including BrainReady Braincasts, and reviews of Otter Box's case for the iPod Video, iPhone, and H2O Headphones to reach students. Other highlights for our ed tech feast and to power our dreams of good news throughout the year include the 2007 holiday e-greeting frenzy; meta resources, free virtual robotic kits, educational freeware and powerful math games. Make us the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: www.teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of EdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com, leave comments at the website/blog, or leave a mes

Literacy, Learning, Resources, Tech Tips and Comments from Listeners! Updates on the travels of Mark across China and Kathy to a conference where she energized a standing room only crowd about New Media to reach students. Plenty of news from our listeners: Greg in Hawaii, Joselyn in NC and Gord in Canada! Voices of the World project by Mrs. Tonner of Scotland: you have to catch and explore this one with the bevy of resources! Terrific round up of resources on social networking, articles and news items spanning debated topics in literacy, robots and penmanship? Rant on! Make us YOUR center of YOUR Ed Tech Universe: www.teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of Ed Tech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com Produced and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, Gura and King,(2007)

New Literacies. New ways of being literate with plenty of teaching and student resources. What more could we want for a feature-packed and fabulous episode? Live from the Media Literacy Capital of the world! Welcome to the digital era, literate beings. And PLEASE help Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus :) This week The Teachers Podcast covers a raft of items focusing and reflecting on the ways reading, literacy (and learning and teaching aimed at them) are ever evolving in the face of proliferating digital technology and the way it changes human intellectual activity !! From Nasa to Web Wisdom resources, to Tech Knowledge by SRA and McGraw Hill to Reading Rockets and the Financial Aid Podcast- this is the place to be. We wnat to show you the money and show you the limelight of iTunes! Make us your the center of YOUR ed tech Universe : www.teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of EdTech professional development. Contact us at teacherspodcast@gmail.com or comment at the website/blog OR leave a message with

You have to hear this episode! Resources, classroom ideas and inspiration all in one neat little package from Mark and Kathy to you! Live from the gaming capital of the world. Now would that be Virtual Shanghai? or Virtual Denmark? A bevy of items on Gaming, Gaming and ESL, etc. Also, a GREAT resource that gives a startling model of game-inspired learning in the area of science and citizenship. No SciFi here, Presenting Tiro, the robot teacher who really made it into a classroom! And yes, those are real classrooms using iPods by the hundreds (wayta go, New Joysie!). By the way "Fremd Sprachen und Nueu Medien" means "Foreign Language and New Media" in Danish (or something like that) according to Babelfish Zune revelations coming Nov 13, Collaboration at playdecide.org new dimensions of gaming- don't miss this exciting episode filled with resources, inspiring discussion and lots of classroom ideas. Make us your the center of YOUR ed tech Universe: teacherspodcast.org. A new generation of EdTech professional dev

Welcome to The Teachers Podcast Episode 4 Science and Social Networking from Sputnik to Smart Phones for Students. Live from New Jersey, your local satellite, and as always www.teacherspodcast.org. a new generation of EdTech professional development. Myspace to Microsoft; Cell phones to MyChingo ringing with listener comments; Firefly, Wherifone and TicTalk to slimmed down Treos; virtual Smithsonian, Scholastic Bookflix to webkins! This week a constellation of resources: news articles on Sputnik's 50th anniversary, Smart Phones for Students, Computerized Testing of Higher Order Thinking Skills?, Social Networking Abounds, free online data storage from Microsoft, the Smithsonian's new Virtual African American History Museum: all part of the conversation of EdTech you can use! This innovative production is a New Generation of Ed Tech PD: News, views, research and resources you can use are featured in every episode of The Teachers Podcast. The popular podcasting team of Mark Gura and Dr. Kathy King are teachers

The Directors' Commentary and insights from the PNME Expo- PD on Demand-Your Front Row Seat!teacherspodcast@gmail.com, Check out this innovative feature as we bring you the best of the conference. Guest spots by Dan Bach, of Dan's Mathcast, and Dr Joselyn Todd. Don't miss the latest about Nokia developments with podcasting, ed tech and podcasting and Ask a NInja? A New Generation of Ed Tech PD: News, views, research and resources you can use are featured in every episode of The Teachers Podcast. The popular podcasting team of Mark Gura and Dr. Kathy King are teachers, ed tech experts, authors and professors. This is PD which includes fun, abundant resources and crisp insight from the perspective of what you can use today and tomorrow. Make www.teacherspodcast.org your new home for educational resources and pd. Email: teacherspodcast@gmail.com The Teachers Podcast is supported and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, King and Gura an innovative education team. (2007)

21st Century Learning, Zeno, Learning not Plaigirism and Resources, teacherspodcast@gmail.com, A New Generation of Ed Tech PD: News, views, research and resources you can use are featured in every episode of The Teachers Podcast. The popular podcasting team of Mark Gura and Dr. Kathy King are teachers, ed tech experts, authors and professors. This is PD which includes fun, abundant resources and crisp insight from the perspective of what you can use today and tomorrow. Make www.teacherspodcast.org your new home for educational resources and pd. Email: teacherspodcast@gmail.com The Teachers Podcast is supported and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, King and Gura an innovative education team. (2007)

A New Generation of Ed Tech Professional Development for Educators is Here! News, views, research and resources you can use are featured in every episode of The Teachers Podcast. The popular podcasting team of Mark Gura and Dr. Kathy King are teachers, ed tech experts, authors and professors. Note that this is not your usual podcast, nor PD experience. Instead it includes fun, abundant resources and crisp insight from the perspective of what you can use today and tomorrow. Make www.teacherspodcast.org your new home for educational resources and pd. Email: teacherspodcast@gmail.com The Teachers Podcast is supported and copyrighted by Transformation Education LLC, King and Gura an innovative education team. (2007)