January – March 2015 Podcasts

MARCH 2015

AASA: THE URBAN SUPERINTENDENTS ACADEMY 

​AASA and Howard University are working together to create more diversity in the nation’s Superintendent pool.​

​Our guests are  Howard University’s Dean of Education Leslie Fenwick and Ass’t Professor Joe Hairston with AASA Supt in Residence, returning guest, Mort Sherman

Presented by KNOWLEDGEWORKS

www.knowledgeworks.com     @knowledgeworks

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/23/aasa-the-urban-superintendents-academycreating-diversity

DROPOUT PREVENTION

IT’S EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL WEEK

EDWORKS Deborah Howard and  Knowledge Works VP of Policy & Advocacy Matt Williams  discuss this whole school transformation program that effectively targets students at risk of dropping out​.

www.knowledgeworks.com  www.edworkspartners.org @knowledgeworks

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/24/dropout-prevention-its-early-college-high-school-week

NSBA ON SITE VISIT TO KENT,WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

or “MS FLYNN GOES TO WASHINGTON” 

​Join in with NSBA’s Ann Flynn and Kent schools Thuan Nguyen, Chief Tech Officer and Becky Keene,

their one-to -one  specialist  as we preview  an on site visit to a rollicking good school district​.

www.nsba.org/tinsitevisits.org  @NSBAcomm

​Presented by  LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS

www.lightspeedsystems.com   @lightspeedsys​

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/24/nsba-on-site-visit-to-kentwashington-schools

ED TECH PROCUREMENT

​3rd Quote’s Edwin Wargo & Alpesh Patel on how one Iowa school district is saving dollars and time with high tech comparison shopping with Howard-Winneshiek Community School District Superintendent John Carver and  Network Administrator Harold Jensen.

www.the3rdquote.com   @3rdquote  @johnccarver  @howywin

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/25/ed-tech-procurement

​​THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT    OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to our guest Dr. Philip Lanoue

Dr. Lanoue is the Superintendent of Clarke County GA school in Athens, GA. How appropriate that the Supt of the year comes from the city named for ancient seat of learning! Besides Ed Tech, and all the wonderful things happening in the district….we’ll ask if they have to wear togas to work?

Presented by TRIUMPH LEARNING

www.triumphlearning.com  @triumphlearning  www.clarke.k12.ga.us  @clarkecoschools

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/26/the-national-superintendent–of-the-year

( show will start after a 30 second of me grousing about  a quick software crash which corrected)

TEACHING WITH STUDENT LED DISCUSSIONS

Educator and Award winning Blogger Starr Sackstein

​Starr is a NYC teacher at World Journalism Prep School in Noo Yawk (as spoken in correct accent)

 and a Smartblogs editorial winner this month .

Presented by

SMARTBRIEF and SMARTBLOGS

www.smartbrief.com  @sbeducation  @mssackstein

  LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/26/teaching-with-student-led-discussions-award-winning-ed-blogger-star-sackstein

A CLASS FULL OF GENIUSES

For many districts, having students do tech support as part of their classwork has helped create a culture of trust and innovation.

​We welcome Andrew Marcinek, Chief Tech Officer at Grafton, MA schools and congratulate him on being a Smartblogs Editor’s Choice Winner..from a post at T.H.E.Journal​

Presented by  SMARTBRIEF

www.smartbrief.com  @sbeducation

@andycinek www.andrewmarcinek.com

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/27/creating-a-culture-of-trust-and-innovation-at-your-school

THE PBS DOCUMENTARY: HARTSVILLE

PREMIERES TUESDAY  3/17 ON PBS 8-10P ET

“HOW ONE SMALL SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN IS WINNING AGAINST POVERTY 

FOR A GOOD EDUCATION”

Exploring the great work by Hartsville Elementary educators as part of the “American Graduate: Making It Happen” from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Documentary participants /educators,  Teacher Pierre Brown and  Principal, Mrs. Tara King  are our guests

Presented by GRYPHON HOUSE

www.gryphonhouse   @gryphonhouse

LISTEN HERE

www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/16/one-small-south-carolina-town-educating-and-winning-against-poverty

THE MANY BENEFITS OF PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT

FOR THE RETURNING COLLEGE STUDENT OR MILITARY VET

Liberty University Prior Learning Assessment  Coordinator Sharon E. Cohick  joins NOCTI’s Dr. John Foster and Nocti Business Solutions( which specializes in pre-employment testing and PLA), Anne Gielczyk for a discussion of how well this working for Liberty students.

www.nocti.com  @nocti1

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/16/prior-learning-assessment-for-the-adult-college-student

FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: A DISTANCE LEARNING EVENT

CELEBRATION OF THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF APPOMATTOX 

Baltimore’s favorite Park Ranger ,Vince Vaise  usually stationed at Fort McHenry, discusses the school oriented events about  the end of the Civil War…it’s relevance nationwide today and how  NPS events fit into your curriculum standards

www.nps.gov  @natlparkservice

Presented by ABC-CLIO

www.abc-clio.com @abc_clio

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/18/from-the-national-park-servicethe-150th-anniversary-of-appomattox

K-20 LEARNING MANAGEMENT AND THE CLOUD

FROM SCHOOLS TO BUSINESS LEARNING  WITH NEO LMS

Graham Glass, NEO LMS CEO and Founder is our guest. A very interesting show as Graham deals with both K-20 and business with NEO and MATRIX, their business side

www.neolms.com  @neolms

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/18/k-20-learning-management-the-cloud-from-schools-to-business

THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT’S ROUNDTABLE

COMMON CORE AND BEYOND

Jim Harvey, Executive Director of the Roundtable is our guest to discuss this ‘think tank”s role in Common Core, Community Response and Assessment

www.superintendentsforum.org   @natlsuperntndnt

Presented by KNOWLEDGEWORKS

www.knowledgeworks.com     @knowledgeworks

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/19/the-national-superintendents-roundtable

T.H.E. JOURNAL ED TECH INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH

USING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP STUDENTS SHOW THEIR THINKING

This month, Editor Chris Piehler brings with him Mark Hammons, Ed Tech Coordinator for the Fresno County Office of Education.

www.thejournal.com  @thejournalchris  @mhammons

Presented by FOLLETT LEARNING

Wwww.follett.com  @follettlearning

 LISTEN  HERE

ww.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/19/using-technology-to-help-students-show-their-thinking

The STEM ed Coalition and  their work

with ASME, The Society of Mechanical Engineers for K-20 education

 WOMEN IN ENGINEERING

ASME’s Tom Perry and Aisha Lawry, Seattle U Engineering Professor  Dr. Teodora Rutar Shuman

and James Brown, STEM ED Executive Director

Presented by CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL

www.Carolina.com  @carolina bio

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/20/setting-the-k-12-course-for-women-in-engineering

PROJECT NEXT TECH

ED TECH AND DEVELOPING 21st SKILLS 9-12

Nate Shelley of Learning.com on teaching the digital skills needed for today’s students with a specific look at Common Core and College/Career Readiness..

www.learning.com   @learningdotcom

 LISTEN HERE 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/20/project-next-tech-ed-tech-and-developing-21st-skills-9-12

NET NEUTRALITY, E RATES AND YOUR SCHOOL

Our resident expert on the above, John Harrington, CEO of Funds for Learning on the latest from the FCC

and how it imapacts your student’s learning

www.fundsforlearning.com  @ffl

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/09/your-school-net-neutrality-broadband-e-rates

IMPLEMENTING THE  INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE INTO YOUR SCHOOL

Dr. Sidney Baker , Ass’t Superintendent of Elementary  for the North Atlanta, Washington & Douglass Clusters f the Atlanta Public Schools

Presented by Great Books Foundation

@greatbooks.org  @greatbooksfnd

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/09/implementing-the-international-baccalaureate-into-your-school

NSBA: STAND UP FOR  PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NSBA President Elect John Tuttle with current President Ann Byrne on school choice, charter schools, and the “Stand Up ” program

www.nsba.org   @NSBAcomm

Presented by KnowledgeWorks

www.Knowledgeworks.org  @knowledgeworks @worldoflearning

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/09/nsba-stand-up-for-public-schools

TEACHING READING  AND ITS IMPACT ON COLLEGE: K-20

Amelia Gamel, author and Lead Faculty for the Reading Program at Jackson College in Michigan is our guest. That’s right, for the reading program at college and why K-12 needs to be involved.

TchU2Read@gmail.com

Presented by MyON Reader

www.myon.com   @myonreader

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/10/teaching-reading-and-its-impact-on-college-education

MEDIA LITERACY AND THE NEWS

Michelle Ciulla Lipkin Executive Director of NAME and her guests from the News Literacy Project: Darragh Woirland, and Peter Adams

www.namle.net   www.thenewsliteracyproject.org

Presented by LISTEN CURRENT

www.listencurrent.com  @listencurrent

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/10/k-12-media-literacy-and-the-news

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING : TEACHING CONTENT, CONTEXT AND LANGUAGE

INTERDISCIPLINARY WITH SOCIAL STUDIES, ELA, SCIENCE

Listen Current is the hot new learning tool that uses National Public Radio to cut across disciplines  for student learning, stories, lesson plans, text, listening, critical thinking and works great with ELL students as well as all others. Terrific product and we visit with founder Monica Brady-Myerov  who returns with the ELL aspect.

www.listencurrent.com   @listencurrent

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/11/english-language-learning-teaching-content-context-and-language

 NCTE HIGHER EDUCATION

 “RISK AND REWARD” , THE 2015 CCCC ANNUAL CONVENTION

NCTE’s Associate Chair  & Program Chair of the CCCC  Conference Joyce Locke Carter, an Associate Professor at Texas Tech

www.ncte.org/cccc/conv   @NCTE

Presented by SMARTBRIEF

www.smartbrief.com   @sbeducation

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/11/ncte-higher-education–risk-and-reward-the-2015-cccc-annual-convention

URBAN ED: TEACHING FOR ACHIEVMENT IN CITY SCHOOLS

We welcome Dr Ernest Morell , Macy Professor of Education
English Education; Director, Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) and author of “ Critical Media Pedagogy”

Presented by TRIUMPH LEARNING

www.triumphlearning.com   @triumphlearning

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/12/urban-ed-teaching-for-achievment-in-city-schools

STUDENT DATA PRIVACY PRINCIPLES

“Our guests today are Keith Krueger, CEO of CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking), and Aimee Rogstad Guidera, President and CEO of the Data Quality Campaign. Both are with us today from Austin, the site of SXSWedu, to discuss a major national announcement they are leading on student privacy.”

www.cosn.org  @cosn  @eddatacampaign

Presented by LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS

www.lightspeedsystems.com  @lightspeedsys

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/12/cosn-on-student-data-privacy

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION WITH ACTE

THE NATIONAL POLICY SEMINAR

Back from visiting the Hill, with the group ACTE reports on what happened in DC during the seminar . Sean Lynch, ACTE’s  Legislative and Public Affairs Manager is our guest

www.acteonline.org  @actecareertech

Presented by iCEV

www.icevonline.com  @cevmultimedia

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/12/actes-national-policy-seminar-on-careertech-ed

CAREER/TECH ED 

NOCTI & THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION

NOCTI’s John Foster  and Amie Bloomfield bring us their new working partner organization with NAF’s Andy Rothstein and Katherine Blasik , a key organization dedicated to college and career success

www.nocti.org   @nocti1  www.naf.org  @nocti1

LISTEN HERE

ww.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/12/nocti-natl-academy-foundation-teaming-for-career-readiness

EDWEB.NET PRESENTS A COLORFUL SHOW

A VISIT WITH CRAYOLA..ART INFUSED EDUCATION

Crayola Director of Education  Cheri Sterman returns  with  EDWEB.net Program Director Jennifer Morack

www.edweb.net  @edwebnet

Presented by LEARNING BIRD

www.learningbird.com  @learningbird

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/13/edwebnet-presents-a-visit-with-crayolaart-infused-education

ISTE presents SECURING THE CONNECTED CLASSROOM

ISTE Authors Abbie Brown and Tim Green on creating  a district-wide blueprint from their new ISTE published book

for keeping students safe.

www.iste.org    @isteconnects

Presented by LEARNING.COM

www.learning.com  @learningdotcom

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/13/iste-presents-securing-the-connected-classroom

ASCD …..  EMERGING LEADERS

Kevin Scott, ASCD Strategic Advisor on the qualifications, goals of being named an “Emerging Leader ” in education.

And a preview of the ASCD this month in Houston

www.ascd.org   @ASCD  @edu_kevin

Presented by

GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION

@greatbooks.org  @greatbooksfnd

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/02/ascd-emerging-leaders-the-leaders-of-tomorrow-today

EDUCATIONAL TRENDS ,THE BLUEPRINT FOR EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEACHER EDUCATION

Listen live at www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2

Another show with my good friends at NACCTEP and a great preview of their conference later this week in Boston.

Executive Director Kim Tobey is our guest.

www.nacctep.org.  @nacctep

Presented by

GRYPHON HOUSE

www.gryphonhouse.com @gryphonhouse

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/02/the-blueprint-for-excellence-community-college-teacher-ed

TEACHER VOICE IN EDUCATIONAL POLICY :THE HOPE STREET GROUP

Listen to science educator Robin Thacker,a Kentucky Teacher Fellow and

KY State Teacher Fellow Director Brian Bishop on this unique program.

www.hopestreetgroup.org  @hopestreetgroup

Presented by

LEARNING BIRD

WWW.LEARNINGBIRD.COM  @LEARNINGBIRD

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/03/teacher-career-pathwaysthe-hope-street-group

SIMULATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PD

Ken Spero, CEO of Ed leadership SIMS is our guesy. For example: simulating a conversation….how to handle it in this day and age.

www.edleadershipsims.com

Presented by

LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/03/simulations-for-educational-leadership-pd

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

THE SUMMIT ON 21ST CENTURY LEARNING

Executive Director Helen Soule is our guest to help you climb to the heights of 21st Century Learning

www.p21.org  @p21centskills

Presented by

LEGO EDUCATION

www.legoeducation.us  @lego_education

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/04/the-partnership-for-21st-century-skills-the-summit-on-21st-century-learning

NCTE AND THE ASSESSMENT STORY PROJECT

Kathleen Blake Yancey,  ,Kellogg W. Hunt Professor of English at FSU is our guest.

http://blogs.ncte.org  @ncte

Presented by 

GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION

@greatbooks.org  @greatbooksfnd

 LISTEN HERE

ww.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/04/ncte-and-the-assessment-story-project

INTEGRATING REAL WORLD EVENTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE

Discussion of the Development and Release of “Concepts and Practices” two new Introductory courses in Biology and Chemistry for students in Grades 9-12 with Carolina Bio Online VP Bruce Wilcox andJackie Miller who served on the Mathematics and Science Education Advisory Council for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

www.carolina.com  @carolinabio 

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/04/high-school-science-teaching-with-real-world-events

NSBA  AND ED TECH …PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS , VA

 Dr. Ann Flynn the Director of Education Technology at the National School Boards Association.www.nsba.org/tln. Joined by Keith Imon, Associate Superintendent for Communications and Technology Services and Ms. AJ Phillips, Supervisor of Instructional Technology Services for the Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, Virginia. NOTE: The district was ranked #1 in the large district category of the 2014 Digital District Survey that NSBA does each year with the Center for Digital Education

www.nsba.org  @nsbacomm

Presented by

KNOWLEDGE WORKS

www.knowledgeworks.org  @knowledgeworks

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/03/05/nsba-and-ed-tech-prince-william-county-schools-va

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FEBRUARY 2015

SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS N.S.P.R.A.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT WORK !

NSPRA Executive Director Rich Bagin is joined by  Dr. John Draper, founder of “Public Schools That Work” program.

www.nspra.org @nspra

Presented by SCHOOL MESSENGER

www.schoolmessenger.com  @schoolmessenger

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/23/school-public-relations-nspra-public-schools-that-work

1030a

LEGO BRICKS AND LITERACY

HANDS ON LEARNING

What better way to engage kids than with something they already love.We welcome LEGO’s Pam Scifers from LEGO Education North America.

www.legoeducation.us @LEGO_Education

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/23/lego-bricks-and-literacy-hands-on-learning

N.S.B.A ; THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION

REPORT FROM MENTOR OHIO

NSBA recently did a site visit to Mentor schools on ‘Creating and Supporting a Student Driven Learning Environment Supt Matt Miller and Instructional Technology Supervisor join NSBA’s  Director of Ed Tech, our great friend, Ann Flynn

www.nsba.org @nsbacomm

Presented by KNOWLEDGEWORKS

www.knowledgeworks.org  @knowledgeworks

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/24/nsba-the-national-school-board-association-report-from-mentor-ohio

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND PRE-SCHOOL

Returning guest, Internationally know education leader  Dr Dan Yang of Vinci Education about the role of families and the importance of pre-school, including virtual pre-school.

www.vincieducation.com    @vincigenius

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/24/family-engagement-and-pre-school

Improving Education Outcomes through Effective & Responsible Student Data Use

Data sharing comes with the crucial responsibility to protect student privacy. And, developing effective partnerships to share student data across organizational boundaries can be tough. StriveTogether,a KnowledgeWorks subsidiary has partnered with the Data Quality Campaign and a national student data privacy task force including Summit Education Initiative to develop and share best practices for community organizations. Our guests are Matthew Deevers, PhD, a Senior Research Associate at Summit Education Initiative,Geoff Zimmerman, Associate Director of Data Utilization for StriveTogether,  AND Chris Kingsley, Associate Director of Local Policy & Advocacy for the Data Quality Campaign

www.knowledgeworks.org  @knowledgeworks @strivetogether

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/24/responsible-and-effective-use-of-student-data

PUBLIC CHARTERS…THE MODEL LAW RANKINGS REPORT

Nina Rees, President and CEO of The National Alliance of Public Charter Schools on state rankings in the charter school universe. Nina’s always terrific to have on.

www.publiccharters.org   @ninacharters

Presented by TRIUMPH LEARNING

www.triumphlearning.com  @triumphlearning

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/24/public-charters-the-new-rankings

SMARTBRIEF and SMARTBLOGS present

THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING STUDENTS SET SPECIFIC GOALS

Editor’s Choice Award winning blogger from Revere , MA schools, super teacher Nancy Barile returns

www.smartbrief,co, www.smartblog.com @sbeducation

www.teachingquality.orh/blogs/nancybarile  @NancyBarile

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/25/smartbrief-presents-the-importance-of-having-students-set-specific-goals

PEARSON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

on  PERSONALIZED LEARNING SYSTEMS

“Our guests today are Jennifer Kobrin, Emily Lai, and Amy Reilly, who are part of Pearson’s Research & Innovation Network, a group focused on researching and inventing capabilities and tools educators need to help ensure engaging, meaningful, and personalized learning is available and supportive of student success

www.researchnetwork.pearson.com    @PearsonNorthAm

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/25/pearson-research-and-innovation-on-personalized-learning-systems

TEACHING FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BRAIN IN MIND

LISTEN LIVE AT WWW.BLOGTALKRADIO.COM/EDUTALK2

Smartblogs/SmartBrief Award winning blogger/eductaor Dr Lori DeSautels, Asst Professor at Marian University onthe simple fact that ‘all behavior is communication’.

www.smartbrief,co, www.smartblog.com @sbeducation

@desautels_phd  www.revelationsineducation.com

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2/2015/02/25/teaching-for-engagement-with-the-brain-in-mind

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SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION

STAY CONNECTED WITH THE 4TH ANNUAL HYBRID CONFERENCE

Luann Purcell, CASE Executive Director and warm in Georgia, is working hard all winter making sure you stay connected with the newest devlopments in Special Ed.Build listening and critical thinking skills for your students .

www.casecec.org  @casecec

Presented by KNOWLEDGE WORKS

www.knowledgeworks.org  @knowledgeworks

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/16/special-ed-admin-stay-connected-with-the-4th-annual-hybrid-conference

URBAN EDUCATION with Special Guest

  1. BILL HITE, PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

We welcome Dr. Hite, Superintendent of  the school district that I went to K-12…and we’re anxious to hear about all the good things he and his staff are doing in a tough situation. In my opinion, Philly finally found the right person for the job and here’s your chance to find out why! Thanks go out to our friend Dr Mark Edwards who introduced me to Bill.

www.philasd.org  @SDPhite

Presented by  TRIUMPH LEARNING 

www.triumphlearning.com @triumphlearning

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/16/urban-education-dr-bill-hite-philadelphia-school-superintendent

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TUESDAY

CAREER/TECH EDUCATION with ACTE

it’s CTE month

The return of Michael Connet, ACTE Sr Director  of Programming and Communications with ACTE’s Kevin Oshinskie about CTE Month and ACTE’s newst book “Your First Year in CTE”

www.acte.org @actecareertech

Presented by iCEV

www.icevonline.com  @cevmultimedia

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/17/careertech-education-with-acte-its-cte-month

GREAT BOOKS KEEP KIDS ENGAGED AND LEARNING OVER BREAKS 

Candace Fleming, award-winning author of “The Family Romanov”, whose books have won multiple literary awards, and most recently ALA selected “The Family Romanov” as a finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, is our guest. Candace will be joined by Amy Irace, one of Follett’s Academic Consultants, who holds a master’s degree in reading. Amy will share strategies for avoiding summer reading loss.

Presented by FOLLETT LEARNING

www.follettlearning  @follettlearning

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/17/great-books-keep-kids-engaged-and-learning-over-breaks

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WEDS

4 shows

AN FETC REVIEW

Jen Womble, show manager, tells us what happened…in case you were’t there, you ‘ll learn what’s hot in Ed Tech

www.fetc.org  @fetc

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2/2015/02/18/an-fetc-report

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SOCIAL STUDIES , CIVICS 

ESEA REAUTHORIZATION & CIVICS

Returning guests all, NCSS’s Susan Griffin and Michelle Herczog are joined by Ted McConnell,Executive Director for The Civic Mission of Schools

www.socialstudies.org @NCSSnetwork www.civicmissionofschools.org

Presented by ABC-CLIO SOLUTIONS

www.abc-clio.com/abc-cliosolutions   www.abc-clio

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/18/social-studies–esea-reauthorization-civics

CREATING A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE WITH

INDUSTRY BACKED CERTIFICATIONS

Our friends at Southwest Airlines (my favorite airline, btw) are working with iCEV to make their workforce be the best. Special guest Linda Rutherford ,Southwest’s VP of Communications and Outreach is joined by iCEV’s Jeff Lansdell

www.iCEVonline  @cevmultimedia  @southwestair

www.southwest.com (where you’re now free to move about the country)

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/18/creating-a-competitive-workforce-with-industry-backed-certifications

WHEN TEACHER EDUCATION AND S.T.E.M. COLLIDE

NACCTEP ( Community Colleges in Teacher Education Programs ) has thankfully returned Billy Hix, NASA Scientist and Community College Educator, to our microphones. If you missed our first show together, you missed a good one, so don’t miss this one. Billy works with schools and teachers to enhance their STEM teaching.

www.nacctep.org  @nacctep

Presented by CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL

www.carolina.com @carolinabio

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/18/when-teacher-education-stem-collide

EDWEB TV…A NEW SERVICE FROM 

EDEWEB.NET

Our buddy Edweb.net CEO/Founder Lisa Schmucki tell us of the latest cool idea from this huge educator online community.

www.edweb.net  @edwebnet

Presented by LEARNING BIRD

www.learningbird.com  @learningbird

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/19/edweb-tva-new-service-from-edwebnet

1030

SOCIAL STUDIES CENTRAL

We’ve got GlennWiebe of ESSDACK about a great resource for social studies teachers

www.socialstudiescentral.com @glennw98

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/19/social-studies-central-and-history-tech

CREATING A LITERATE NATION

Richard Long of LiterateNation talks about the effects of poverty, policy and technology on the challenge of literacy

www.literatenation.org   @literatenation

Presented by MyON Reader

www.myon.com @myonreader

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/19/creating-a-literate-nation-literatenationorg

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN MATH

Ellen Mulligan , former Math K-12 supervisor on Math Family Engagement.

www.kaplanco.com  @kaplanco

@muliganellen   www.mathshapesgofirgure

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/20/family-engagement-in-elementary-math

CELEBRATING ED TECH

with ISTE MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH

ISTE’s Chief Membership Officer Jessica Medialle on the give and take between ISTE and it’s educator/members. If you aren’t a member, learn why you should become one !

www.ISTE.org @isteconnects

Presented by LEARNING.COM

www.learning.com  @learningdotcom

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/20/celebrating-ed-tech-with-iste-member-appreciation-month

THE S.T.E.M. EDUCATION COALITION 

ESEA REAUTHORIZATION AND S.T.E.M. ADVOCACY

James Brown, Executive Director at the Coalition, a grouping of business and education leaders, on how we make damn sure we have an educated workforce available.. for the students and for the economy.

www.stemedcoalition.org   @stemedcoalition

Presented by CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL

www.carolina.com   @carolinabiio

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/20/esea-and-stem-education

“TEACHING BIG HISTORY”

Social Studies teachers and Curriculum Directors , we have Professor Bob Bain from

THE BIG HISTORY PROJECT  at The University of Michigan..

www.bighistoryproject.com  @bighistorypro

Presented by ABC-CLIO

www.abc-clio.com/abc-cliosolutions  @abc_clio

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/09/teaching-big-history

ED TECH /SOCIAL STUDIES:Presenting

THE WINNING TEACHERS OF THE ABC-CLIO ‘THINKING OUT LOUD” GRANT

It must be Social Studies Day. ABC-CLIO’s Stephanie Dixon helps me host three great teachers from Colorado Springs,Woodstock,GA and Scarborough Maine, just a half hour from yours truly. . Learn how they used their prizes to further learning in their classrooms and how you can be a winner too.

www.abc-clio.com/abc-cliosolutions @abc_clio  

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/09/social-studies-think-out-loud-grant-winning-teachers

AESA  EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES; YOUR LINK TO QUALITY EDUCATION

No more Social Studies….AESA President Rich McBride, a favorite guest, returns with incoming President, Dr Dee Cockrille, from Huntingdon, WV. Welcome Dee.

www.aesa.us

Presented by LEGO EDUCATION 

www.education.lego.com  @Lego_education

and

LEARNING.COM

www.learning.com @learningdotcom

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/09/aesa-educational-service-agencies-your-link-to-quality-education

LISTEN CURRENT: 

CURATING NPR FOR YOUR STUDENTS K-20

Build listening and critical thinking skills for your students . Listen Current is a wonderful new service for K-20 educators and students bringing the power of Public Radio into your classroom. . The brainchild of our guest Monica Brady-Myerov.

www.listencurrent.com  @listencurrent

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/02/listen-current–curating-npr-for-your-students-k-20

AASA presents 

A COALITION TO SUPPORT GRIEVING STUDENTS

Tough subject with too little prep for educators to handle it. That is

going to hopefully change.   Our guests are David Schonfeld

 of The National  Center for School Crisis and Bereavement and Kayla Jackson, Project Director,Coordinated School Health.

www.aasa.org @aasahq

Presented by KNOWLEDGEWORKS

www.knowldgeworks.org  @knowledgeworks

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/03/aasa-presents–a-coalition-to-support-grieving-students

URBAN EDUCATION AT IT’S BEST

HOUSTON ISD SUPERINTENDENT DR.TERRY GRIER 

Current  National Urban Superintendent of the Year

Dr. Grier will give us a look at the terrific things happening in Houston under his leadership…

and a big thank you to Dr Mark Edwards of Mooresville Graded  (NC) for the introduction

Presented by TRIUMPH LEARNING

www.triumphlearning.com  @triumphlearning

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/03/urban-education-at-its-best-houston-isd-superintendent-drterry-grier

NAEYC : CHILD LEARNING BY PLAY

NAEYC’s Associate Executive Director Peter Pizzolongo bring us Dr Walter Drew, Olga Jarrett

and Tychawn Johnson, all experts in the field

www.naeyc.org @naeyc

Presented by 

GRYPHON HOUSE

www.gryphonhouse.com @gryphonhouse

and

KAPLAN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

www.kaplanco.com @kaplanco

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/04/naeyc-child-learning-by-play-naeycs-associate-executive-director-peter-pizzo

THE URBAN TEACHER CENTER presents 

WASHINGTON DC NEW TEACHER OF THE YEAR SEGUN ADELGAN

Congrats to Segun . He’ll tell us of his experiences in our Nation’s capital schools and how he has worked with the Urban Teacher Center

www.urbanteachercenter.org  @urbanteacherctr

Presented by  FUNDS FOR LEARNING 

www.fundsforlearning.com @ffl

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/04/urban-education-the-washington-dc-new-teacher-of-the-year

TEACHING THE HOLOCAUST

Gihon River Press publisher Steve Feuer is joined by

author Dr. Margaret Lincoln, District  Librarian for Battle Creek MI schools.

Battle Creek, eh???…this show is going to be Grrrrreat!

Presented by ABC-CLIO

www.abc-clio.com @abc_clio

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/05/teaching-the-holocaust-gihon-river-press-publisher-steve-feuer

 Margaret mentioned these sites as well

The online Moodle course version of Scott Durham’s lessons on Bystanders, Resistance & Perpetrators (that appear in The Stones Weep) are available the Michigan Learns Online Portal at http://bitly.com/HolocaustArtBrysk

A recording of a presentation about The Stones Weep which shegave at the Jewish Libraries Association Conference last June 2014 is available at http://bitly.com/AJL2014

‘T.H.E JOURNAL’ ED TECH INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH

ROLLING OUT 1 TO 1 IN A LARGE DISTRICT 

Journal Editor in Chief Chris Piehler introduces us to Baltimore County Schools Executive Director of Innovative Learning, Ryan Imbriale

Presented by LEARNING.COM

www.learning.com  @learningdotcom

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/05/the-journal-ed-tech-innovator-of-the-month-1-to-1-in-a-large-district

AASL: SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Terri Grief, Gail Dickinson and Leslie Preddy, an AASL formidable threesome of association officer/experts is our trio of guests.

www.aasl.org

Presented by FOLLETT LEARNING

www.follettlearning.com.projectconnect  @follettlearning

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/06/aasl-school-libraries-and-school-administration

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE)

TAKING THE REINS OF WRITING ASSESSMENT 

Chris W. Gallagher (Writing Program director and Professor of English at Northeastern University in Boston, and Eric D. Turley (English teacher at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO,, coauthors of the NCTE Book Our Better Judgment ;focused on how teachers in schools are “taking the reins of writing assessment, guiding and improving the writing and literacy practices of their students

www.ncte.org   @ncte

Presented by GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION

www.greatbooks.org  @greatbooksfnd

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/02/06/ncte-taking-the-reins-of-writing-assessment

JANUARY 2015

THE ICEBERG EFFECT:’SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN CONTEXT’

THE NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION

Hopefully we’ll have better news than the Titanic  did with the iceberg.Our guests today are Rich Bagin, Executive Director of the National School Public Relations Association, Gary Marx, current president of  the Horace Mann League and President of the Center for Public Outreach and  James Harvey, Executive Director of the National Superintendents Roundtable, and primary researcher and author of the report.

Presented by SCHOOL MESSENGER

www.schoolmessenger.com  @schoolmessenger

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/26/the-iceberg-effectschool-performance-in-context-from-nspra

ASCA’s NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR

Congrats and welcome to Colorado’s Cory Notestine, a counselor at Alamosa High School, a rural high school.

What he does that makes difference

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/26/ascas-national-school-counselor-of-the-year-cory-notestine

ZERO TO THREE

ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.Patty Cole, Director of Government Relations will discuss what’s on tap for infants and toddlers in 2015, given the new Congress and the President’s recent proposals related to paid sick and family leave, as well as child care.

Presented by GRYPHON HOUSE

www.gryphonhouse.com @gryphon house

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/27/zero-to-three-whats-on-tap-in-2015-for-infants-toddlers

AACC: COLLEGE BOUND INNER CITY STUDENTS AND  ‘THE EVER-FORWARD’ CLUB

Good show. AACC’s Kevin Christian and Mr Ashanti Branch, CEO of The EverForward Club which was recently featured in the documentary entitled’The Mask You Live in’ which recently premiered last week at the 2015 Sundance Festival

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/27/making-urban-males-college-ready-with-the-everforward-club

PROFOLOGY: THE ONLINE HIGHER ED COMMUNITY FOR FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

Larry Miller and Profology founder Bob Ertischek fostering Higher Ed  engagement through social media

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/28/profology-the-online-higher-ed-community-for-faculty-administration-and-staff

K-12 EDUCATION FROM THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE

‘THE TEEN TRIBUNE”

Stephen Gianetti  introduces our audience to this teacher/student  oriented site from our Nation’s greatest museum.

www.teentribune.com   @smithsonianmag 

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/28/k-12-education-from-the-smithsonian-institute-the-teen-tribune

ASCD presents “SPARKING STUDENT CREATIVITY

ASCD author  Patti Drapeau from The University of Southern Maine, consultant Maine DoE and board member  the Council for the State Directors of Programs for the Gifted is our guest.

@ptdrapeau   www.ascd.org

Presented by THE GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION

www.greatbooks.org   @greatbooksfnd

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/29/ascd-presents-sparking-student-creativity-with-dr-patti-drapeau

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: MISLABELED & MISIDENTIFIED IN A MULTI-LINGUAL WORLD 

NABE presents Board member Dr Anita Pandey of Baltimore’s Morgan State U on how language learning makes a difference from early childhood on.

Presented by SMARTBRIEF

www.smartbrief.com @sbeducation

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/29/nabe-english-language-learners-misidentified-in-a-multi-lingual-world

ED TECH: T.H.E. JOURNALS INNOVATOR OF THE MONTH

BLENDED AND ONLINE LEARNING

 Mazeltov to Rob Schwartz , Tech Ed teacher  at Fort Lauderdale’s Sheridan Technical HS  who will visit with us with Chris Piehler, The Journal’s Editor-in-Chief

Presented by Follett School Solutions

www.follettlearning.com  @follettlearning

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/29/blended-gamifying-with-the-journal-ed-tech-innovator-rob-schwartz

THE NEXT WAVE OF ASSESSMENT

Expert Dr Scott Elliot of SEG Measurement on what happens after Common Core 

www.segmeasurement @segmeasure

Presented by LISTEN CURRENT

www.listencurrent.com  @listencurrent

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/30/the-next-wave-of-assessment-what-happens-after-common-core

THREE GREAT AUTHORS ON SCIENCE FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Gryphon House Peggy Ashbrook , Beth R. Davis and Dr. Robert Williams   @GryphonHousewww.GryphonHouse.com LISTEN HERE
SOLVING THE ED TECH PROCUREMENT ISSUEEdwin Wargo, co-Founder of 3rd Qoute and his co-founder, Alpesh Patel   @edwinjwargowww.the3rdquote.comLISTEN HERE
THE DIGITAL LEARNING ALLIANCE K-20:

LITERACY AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Quinn Kendall,Kevin Mayne,

(Worcester is pronounced ‘Wustah’, not ‘War-Chester” for you non New England outlanders)  

  www.digitallearningalliance.orgwww.becker.edu

@quinnkendall  @BeckerVPEnrolPresented by PEARSON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

 @pearsonnorthamwww.researchnetwork.pearson.com
Personalized PD for Early Childhood Educators

Presented by  LEARNING BIRDwww.learningbird.com   @learningbird
K-12 COLLEGE PREP IN WASHINGTON D.C. SCHOOLS
Presented by Great Books Foundation   @greatbooksfndwww.greatbooks.org

LISTEN HERE
Questioning Authority: MLA Citing in the Digital Age

with Michelle Luhtala, Librarian, New Canaan High School, Connecticut
Presented by FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS    www.follettlearning.comwww.follettchallenge.comhttp://www2.follettlearning.com/projectconnect/@follettlearning
LISTEN HERE
TOM WHITBY …LIVE FROM FETC

Presented  by LEARNING BIRDwww.learningbird.com  @learningbird  @tomwhitbyLISTEN HERE
THE MAKER MINDSET: CROSSING DISCIPLINES  WITH DESIGN THINKINGSMARTBRIEF/SMARTBLOGS EDITOR’S CHOICE CONTENT AWARD WINNER … ART EDUCATOR LISA YOKANA
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/capture-learning-crafting-maker-mindset-lisa-yokana
@sbeducationwww.smartbrief.com

ERIN KLEIN ON PREPARING CLASSROOM SPACES FOR TODAY’S LEARNERS
@erinkleinLISTEN HERE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLSNAIS on DESIGNING THE REVOLUTION’
Presented by LISTEN CURRENT
@listencurrent @listencurrent.com
 LISTEN HERE

“LEADING  PROFESSIONAL LEARNING…

TOOLS TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER TEACHERS”Tom Murray and Jeff Zoul,  www.thomascmurray.comwww.jeffzoul.blogspot.com@thomascmurray  @jeff_zoulPresented by SMARTBRIEF @sbeducationwww.smartbrief.com
 LISTEN HERE

PERSONALIZED LEARNING : EQUITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY!

EMPOWERING ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN

From Hutchinson KS, Kevin Honeycutt of ESSDACK spends his day integrating technology for personalized learning. He’ll be sharing adventures with us.

Presented by LEARNING BIRD

www.learningbird.com  @learning

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/12/personalized-learning–empowering-all-students-to-learn

HANDS-ON LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY MATH EDUCATION

A look at MoreToMath from LEGO

Our guest is the LEGO Lead teacher  at Jesse Bobo Elementary school in Spartanburg, SC, Alisha Bridges. In her spare time, she’s a first grade teacher &Technology Trainer at the school . We’re talkin’ high quality problem solving.

www.legoeducation.us @lego_education @awbridges80

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/12/hands-on-learning-in-elementary-math-education-a-look-at-moretomath-from-lego

REACHING RELUCTANT LEARNERS

THE CENTER FOR TEACHING QUALITY

Our guests are  Nancy Barile, a National Board Certified Teacher of English Language Arts at Revere High School in Massachusetts and a blogger with the Center for Teaching Quality. She’s joined by her former student Eddie Scofield, now an education major at Salem State University.

Presented by PEARSON RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

www.pearson.research.com @pearsonnortham

LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/13/reaching-reluctant-learners-the-center-for-teaching-quality

THE I.R.A. IS NOW

THE  INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION:

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH LITERACY

We welcome Marcie Craig Post (Executive Director of the International Literacy Association) regarding the name change and the  2015 ILA Conference to be held in St. Louis, MO on July 18-20, 2015 with the theme “Transforming Lives through Literacy.”

( note with the name change , there will probably be a re-direct)

www.reading.org   @IRAtoday

Presented by MYON READER

www.myon.com   @@myonreader

 LISTEN HERE

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/01/30/ira-is-now-the-international-literacy-association

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