DECEMBER 2015
COSN’s 3rd INFRASTRUCTURE SURVEY ON K-12 SCHOOL NETWORKING
Keith Kruger, COSN CEO and Maria Bjerede COSN mobile Learning Leader reveal the results of the survey. See where your district stands.
Presented by LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS & FUNDS FOR LEARNING
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/07/cosns-3rd-infrastructure-survey-on-k-12-school-networking
MUSIC EDUCATION : THE PENNYWHISTLE BAND SCHOOL PROJECT
Don Castellow, expert on elementary ed music education and author of The PennyWhistle curriculum is our guest.
Is music important? Remember music is mathematics
Presented by LEGO EDUCATION
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/07/elementary-music-education-the-pennywhistle-band-school-project
NCTE ON 21st CENTURY LITERACY “The Movie of the Mind”
NCTE‘s winner of their 2015 Media Literacy Award Mary Ressler, a literacy specialist at
Centerville Middle School in Lancaster, PA is our guest.
Presented by GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION
LISTEN AT
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/07/ncte-award-winning-literacy-educator-mary-ressler-the-movie-of-the-mind
THE STATE OF THE NATION IN GIFTED EDUCATION
M.Rene Islas , Executive Diector of NAGC is joined by governing secretary and NAGC Board member Susan Dulong Langley on their new report about Gifted Ed in America today.
Presented by LISTEN CURRENT
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/11/the-state-of-the-nation-in-gifted-education
HOW SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS CAN TELL THEIR OWN STORY
Editorial Director of the education firm PR with Panache, Chris Piehler, on proper media use for districts to get the word out.
KEEPING ‘TABS’ ON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Peter Upham. Executive Director of THE ASSOCIATION OF BOARDING SCHOOLS (TABS) is our guest speaking on their The North American Boarding Initiative.
Presented by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/30/keeping-tabs-on-independent-schools-the-boarding-school-initiative
REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENTS : THIS WEEK: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
SOLUTION TREE presents my co-host for this series Dr Mark Edwards of Moooresville Graded School District and his special guest Dr. Aaron Spence ( Supt. of Virginia Beach VA ), one of the finest Supt.s in the country. He is leading a tremendous digital conversion
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2/2015/11/30/report-from-the-superintendents-this-week-virginia-beach-va
The American Scool Counselor Association’s Jill Cook is joined by NACAC’s (The National Association for College Admission Counseling) David Hawkins. on college/career readiness for your students.
Presented by iCEV ON LINE
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/01/your-school-counselor-and-college-career-readiness
SAFETY ON CAMPUS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Our good friends at E School News bring us Meris Stansbury, managing editor of their E Campus News on what obviously is a hot topic in Higher Ed.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/01/safety-on-campus-in-higher-education
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: MAKING IT WORK IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Solution Tree brings us Dr Sharon Kramer , author of “How to Leverage PLC’s for School Improvement” and her guest, former HS principal in OKC, Tamie Sanders
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/01/great-school-improvement-at-an-urban-high-school
THE “TEACHER POWERED SCHOOLS” INITIATIVE
The Center for Teaching Quality brings us Boston elementary educator Taryn Snyder and Pittsburgh midle school teacher Nick Tutolo on this new initiative from CTQ and Education Evolving..
Presented by MIMIO
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/02/the-teacher-powered-schools-initiative
NSBA SCHOOL ED TECH VISITS.COME ALONG
KNOWLEDGEWORKS presents NSBA’s Ann Flynn and her guests ( to be visited),Dr Pete Leida of Delaware’s Colonial School District and Kathy Prather, CTE director from Sunnyside Unified school district in Tucson.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/02/nsba-school-visit-highlights
COMMON TEACHER NIGHTMARES: NEW TEACHERS HITTING A ROUGH TIME
Our guest is Smartbrief award winning educator Roxanna Elden on her winning post and her “NEW TEACHER DISILLUSIONMENT POWER PACK”
Great stuff from the author of “See Me After Class”.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/03/common-teacher-nightmares-new-teachers-hitting-a-rough-time
ONLINE LEARNING WITH iNACOL: STATE & FEDERAL POLICIES
iNACOL’S Director of State and Federal Policies Dale Frost is our guest.
Presented by LEARNING BIRD
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/03/online-learning-state-and-federal-policies-with-inacol
SCHOOL SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS
We’re talking Dolan-Nolan-Adams math with the authors,Juli Dixon, Thomasenia Lott Adams and Ed Nolan”
Presented by SOLUTION TREE
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/03/school-success-in-mathematics
IBO’s Drew Deutsch on this new programme combining the rigors of IB education and career education. they put the ‘me’ at the end of programme, not me!….they got class.
Presented by PLANET HS and FOLLETT LEARNING, IB’S NEW DISTRIBUTOR
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/12/04/international-baccalaureate-and-their-career-based-programme
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NOVEMBER 2015
GATEWAY2ACHIEVE: A NEW LEARNING PLATFORM
Myron Cizdyn,, CEO of The BLPS Group on the incredible new learning platform, Gateway2Achieve
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/16/gateway2achieve-a-new-learning-platform-that-works
A NEW ISTE BOOK : INNOVATION AGE LEARNING
Sam” Sakai-Miller author or of new ISTE Book,” Innovation Age Learning: Empowering Students by Empowering Teachers”.
Presented by Pearson Research and Innovation
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/16/iste-innovation-age-learning
SCHOOL LIBRARIES: WHAT HAPPENED AT THE AASL NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Unlike in Vegas, what happened in Columbus doesn’t stay there.
A post-conference report from the officers and Executive Director of AASL , Audrey Church,
Terry Grief and Sylvia Knight Norton.
Presented by FOLLETT LEARNING
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/24/school-libraries-what-happened-at-the-aasl-national-conference
THE IMPORTANCE OF FAILURE IN EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Dr Stuart Firestein, Neuroscience professor at Columbia, TedX speaker and author of the best selling book “Failure: Why Science is so successful”. He will discuss this book and his previous one “Ignorance: What drives Science”.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/24/the-importance-of-failure-in-education-and-science
THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY: FUNDING GROWING AND EXITING THE EDUCATION ARENA
Get the scoop on the industry from Rob Fiance of EDUMETRIX
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/25/the-education-industry-funding-growing-and-exiting-the-education-arena
CURBING APATHY IN YOUR CLASSROOM
SMARTBRIEF/SMARTBLOGS presents award winning education blogger Ramy Mahmoud, , Science department head at Williams HS in Plano, TX on re-invigorating the classroom environment.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/25/smartbrief-presents-curbing-apathy-in-your-classroom
THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL FUNDING
Joel Packer, Executive Director of the Committee on the outlook for Federal funding in 2016
Presented by FUNDS FOR LEARNING
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/09/the-committee-on-educational-funding
EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS; MADE SO WITH COLLABORATION & COMMON SENSE
HMH Houghton Mifflin Harcourt presents Mike White, licensed pediatric psychologist, school consultant and author of five books on common sense learning and teaching.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/09/effective-schools-made-so-with-collaboration–common-sense
NOON
PROJECT CONNECT AND THE POWER OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
FOLLETT LEARNING presents Jennifer Boudrye, Director of Library Programs at District of Columbia schools and Carolyn Foote,,librarian at Eanes ISD in Texas. Britten Follett will be joining us.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/09/the-power-of-the-school-librarian-and-project-connect
WHY EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES MATTER …AND HOW TO FUND THEM
Lupita Knittel of a great new company called Planet HS ( whom I met at EDNET) brings with her Tammie Talley, District Athletic Director for Duval County FL and Colleen Mattison from Blount Cty Schools in Maryville TN.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/10/why-extracurricular-activities-matter-and-how-to-fund-them
CITIZENS MAKING SCHOOLS BETTER
WIN LEARNING presents FRIENDS OF TEXAS SCHOOLS, a terrific citizen’s organization
with Executive Director Stacey Osborne and founder Scott Milder
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/10/citzens-making-schools-betterfriends-of-texas-schools
ASCD: THE RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS including MYTEACHSOURCE
Learn all about what ASCD does daily for educators from their Director of Publishing. Stefani Roth.
Presented by GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/11/ascd-the-resource-for-teachers-including-myteachsource
STARTING WITH THE STANDARDS: CURRICULUM FACILITATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
MENTORING MINDS brings us Linda Rhyne, Academic Facilitator at Berewick Elementary, a Charlotte NC elementary school on how, with limited reources they develop curriculum to meet the new standards. Ashley Feistel from Mentoring Minds will be joining us as well.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/11/starting-with-the-standards-curriculum-facilitation-in-elementary-schools
COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION:
HOW DEEPER PERSONALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BENEFIT OUR CHILDREN
Our guest is the Chief Learning Officer at KnowledgeWorks, Virgel Hammonds, a former Maine superintendent and CA principal, on this change from traditional methods
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/12/competency-based-education-deeper-personalized-learning-environments
COMMUNITY COLLEGES: PASSION PROJECTS: TEACH2MATTER
From NACCTEP, Member at Large , Professor Kathryn Suk will discuss Teach2Matter at Raritan Valley CC, a passion-based, problem-based, and project-based service learning model infused in Education courses at Raritan Valley Community College, in Somerville, NJ. Students build commitment to civic and moral responsibility for diverse, equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities. They work towards the same overall goal of learning and serving others simultaneously.
PRESENTED BY MIMIO
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/12/teaching-with-passion-teach2matter-from-wwwnaccteporg
OUR MONTHLY VISIT FROM EDWEB.NET
“The Connected Educator World.”
Lisa Schmucki, CEO and founder of Edweb.net will bring us , as always, a terrific education guest and this week it’s Brandi Brown of ETA Hand2Mind who joins Lisa and I
Presented by GRYPHON HOUSE
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/13/our-monthly-visit-from-edwebnet
INQUIRY BASED LEARNING…WHAT IT IS… WHY DO IT
GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION presents two practitioners Kim Lanese, Ass’t Principal at Borterra Canyon Elementary School (phoenix, AZ) and Stephanie Given from Acacia School in Fullerton, CA. with their insights into Inquiry based learning .
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/13/inquiry-based-learningwhat-it-is-why-do-it
A PREVIEW OF THE NCTE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Doug Hesse,NCTE President and Convention Chair of the conference is our guest. Doug is a professor at The University of Denver.
Presented by GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/02/a-preview-of-the-ncte-national-convention
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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION : THE NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL CONVENTION IN NEW ORLEANS …CAREER TECH VISION 2015
From ACTE, Mike Connet who is joined by Mark Penna,founder of TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS who is a presenter at the conference .
Presented by iCEVONLINE
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/03/career-technical-education-acte-new-orleans-national-convention
REDESIGNING YOUR CLASSROOM FOR 21st CENTURY STUDENTS
From Illinois, Kildeer Countryside School District 96′, Director of 21st Learning Kevin Ryan and Technology Integrator Stacey Limacher of Fathom Media , a reseller and school partner
Presented by MIMIO
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/03/redesigning-your-classroom-for-21st-century-students
E SCHOOL NEWS presents CHROMEBOOKS, TRENDS AND INNOVATION IN YOUR CLASSROOM
E School News editor Stephen Noonoo brings with him, educator Chris Scott,a Google Certified teacher from Southern California.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/03/e-schools-news-on-the-why-of-chromebooks
AASA (THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION)
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST
KNOWLEDGEWORKS brings us a show with AASA guests Dr.Rodney Watson, Superintendent of Spring ISD, Houston TX amd Michael Grove , Ass’t Superintendent of Meriden CT School District.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/04/aasa-on-the-importance-of-school-breakfast
SCHOOL DISTRICTS: LEARN WHY YOU NEED A COMMUNICATIONS PRO FOR YOUR DISTRICT
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL
NSPRA Executive Director Rich Bagin is joined by Jim VanDevelde , Comm Director at NY’s (Home of The Mets) Lakeland Central School District & Nicole Kirby Comm Director for the Park Hill School District near KC,MO (Home of The Royals), Of course, we’ll see if they can get along and also we’ll learn why every school district should have a PR pro.
Presented by MENTORING MINDS
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-school-communications-professional
SIIA / ETIN: THE CODIE AWARDS AND THE INNOVATION INCUBATOR
Ed Tech Industry Network VP Karen Billings , Donelle Blubaugh, Program manager and Jenny Baranowski Director of award for SIIA about these major Education Industry events.
Presented by SEG MEASUREMENT
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/04/the-education-industry-codie-awards-and-siias-innovation-incubator
CENSORSHIP IN SCHOOLS WITH THE STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER
First time guest Frank LoMonte of of SPLC…a non-profit legal services organization protecting the rights of student journalists K-20.
Presented by GIHON RIVER PRESS
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/05/censorship-in-schools-with-the-student-press-law-center
FUTURE READY SCHOOLS AND THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Superintendent Rory Gesh of Navasota ISD in TX on his experience in curriculum supervision to create the ‘Future ready’ student.
Presented by WIN LEARNING
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/06/future-ready-schools-conquering-the-skills-gap
NEW DIRECTIONS IN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH..WHAT EDUCATORS AND THE INDUSTRY NEED TO KNOW
Assessment guru Dr Scott Elliot of SEG Measurement shares his insights as educational buyers increasingly turn to product effectiveness research to support purchasing decisions,, new research approaches are needed to satisfy their needs.LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/06/new-directions-in-educational-products-research
CONNECT 4 LEARNING:
PRESENTING A NEW , INTERDISCIPLINARY PRE K CURRICULUM IN MATH AND SCIENCE
(on www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2)
Soon to be unveiled by Kaplan Early Learning Co. at NAEYC’s upcoming conference, we have 4 education professors (VandeRbilt,University of Denver,University of Michigan {sorry about the Michigan State game] and Heising Simons Foundation) on the importance of this new curriculum, available in 2016.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/11/06/intro-of-a-new-interdisciplinary-pre-k-mathsciencesel-curriculum
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REPORT FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
SOLUTION TREE presents Supt of Mooresville (NC) Graded School District Mark Edwards, LIVE from the Pittsburgh meeting of THE LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS DIGITAL PROMISE MEETING…and special guests…. SUPT OF LINCOLN NEBRASKA STEVE JOEL AND VANCOUVER WA SUPT STEVE WEBB
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/26/report-from-the-superintendent-from-the-league-of-innovative-schools
EDUCATION FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
‘Every Kid In A Park” and the NPS conservation/STEM work with the Bureau of Indian Education. They do great work.
Presented by MyOn Reader
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/26/education-from-the-national-park-service
WHY WE NEED MORE INEFFECTIVE TEACHERS
Yes, you read it right….join in with a favorite guest, ‘Yo Miz” author Elizabeth Rose , former NYC teacher and gain her insights on education from a very enetertaining and interesting point of view.
Presented by LEGO EDUCATION
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/27/why-we-need-more-ineffective-teachers
SCIENCE EDUCATORS….CITIZEN SCIENCE AND BAT CONSERVATION
It’s BAT WEEK and Rob Mies from The Organization for Bat Conservation wants you and your students involved. Learn all about it.
Presented by DEFINED STEM
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/27/science-educatorscitizen-science-and-bat-conservation
DATA DRIVEN COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: SAVING UTAH MILLIONS AND PROVIDING BETTER AND EQUITABLE EDUCATION
KNOWLEDGEWORKS brings us information on “Social Impact Bonds” focusing on United Way of Salt lake City’s first ever “PAY FOR SUCCESS” program designed to expand success for Early Childhood Education. with Jeff Edmondson of “Strive Together and Bill Crim, CEO of United Way of Salt Lake.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/28/data-driven-collective-impact-and-early-childhood-education
THE AAP K-12 REVERE AWARDS
All about The REVERE awards, 50 years strong, identifying and honoring high quality learning resources with AAP guests, Eric Hamilton, Linda Swank, and Maureen Costello
Presented by MENTORING MINDS
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/28/the-aap-k-12-revere-awards-honoring-high-quality-ed-resources
YOUR E RATE SURVIVAL KIT…THE TIMING IS NOW!
DEADLINES APPROACH AMID THE CHANGES IN E RATE APPLICATIONS.
JOHN HARRINGTON OF FUNDS FOR LEARNING IS OUR GUEST
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/29/your-e-rate-survival-kit
THE HAWN FOUNDATION: MINDFULNESS EDUCATION
GREAT AND IMPORTANT PD FOR YOUR DISTRICT
Josh Froberg, Program Director at Hawn is our guest with Daniel Applewhite , a school facilitator at the foundation.
Presented by FOLLETT LEARNING
LIISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/29/the-hawn-foundationpositive-psychology-and-mindfulness-education
THE INAUGURAL MEDIA LITERACY WEEK
Executive Director Michelle Ciulla-Lipkin on the importance of Media Literacy to every single teacher’s teaching and student’s learning in today’s classroom.
Presented by
GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION & GIHON RIVER PRESS
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/29/the-inaugural-media-literacy-week
ASSESSMENT SPECIFICALLY FOR ELL LEARNERS
Pearson’s Sue Ann Towle, Director of K-12 Channel Management for Pearson Assessment Management Solution on the new tablet-based “TELL”…Test of English Language Learners.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/30/assessment-specifically-for-ell-learners
THE RESEARCH BEHIND ED TECH : HOW WE KNOW THAT ED TECH WORKS FOR STUDENTS
From a terrific ed tech company, MIMIO’s Dan Winkler, CTO and Chris Leonardo, R and D Director are my guests.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/19/the-research-behind-ed-tech-how-we-know-that-ed-tech-works-for-students
THE EDUCATION INDUSTRY: ITS IMPACT ON WHAT YOU DO
From EDNET, a premier conference in the industry , we have Vicki Bigham and her guests, Dr. Geoff Fletcher, fomer Ass’t Director OF SETDA and Don Resigno of Mind Rocket Media Group.
Presented by SEG Measurement
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/19/the-education-industry-its-impact-on-what-you-do
REACHING TODAY’S STUDENTS WITH STORIES THAT RESONATE
Listen live at www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2
Former California Teacher of the year,Ed Consultant and Literacy expert Alan Sitomer is my guest.
Presented by TRIUMPH LEARNING
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/19/reaching-todays-students-with-stories-that-resonate-like-hip-hop
ALL SUBJECTS K-12
ZOO EDUCATION: BUILDING CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL presents Dr Elizabeth Mulkerrin, Director of Education at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo ( and President of NSELA, Nat’l Science Education Leadership Assoc) along with Nette Pletcher,Director of Conservation Education at The Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/20/zoo-education-building-conservation-and-environmental-learning
BUILDING HUMAN CAPACITY: CoSN’s CETL PROGRAM “CERTIFED EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP”
Our CoSN guests are Dr. John Vaille, Assistant Superintendent / Chief Technology Officer, Puget Sound ESD (WA) & Brooke Trisler, Chief Technology Officer, Mukilteo School District (WA)
Presented by LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/21/building-human-capacity-cosns-certifed-education-technology-leadership-pgm
“IN PRAISE OF AMERICAN EDUCATORS: AND HOW THEY CAN BECOME EVEN BETTER”
The author of the book of the same name,Dr.Richard DuFour, educator, author and Ed consultant who is recognized as one of the leading authorities on helping school practitioners implement the Professional Learning Communities at Work
Presented by SOLUTION TREE
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/21/in-praise-of-american-educators-and-how-they-can-become-even-better
INIATIVES IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Pam Bernard, NCEA’s Director of professional Development is joined Heather Gossart, Director NCEA special projects to update us on the lkatest in Cathloic education nationwide.
Presented by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/22/initiatives-in-catholic-education
LET’S RE-THINK EDUCATION
Award winning education blogger Terry Heick, Director at TEACH THOUGHT, Is our guest
Presented by SMARTBIEF /SMARTBLOGS
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/22/lets-re-think-education
BUILDING CAREER READY STUDENTS WITH THE HVACR FOUNDATION
Careers aboud . Learn from Dr. Kari Arfstrom, Director of the HVACR Foundation, who is our guest regarding very hot demand for a chilly career.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/23/building-career-ready-students-with-the-hvacr-foundation
Presented by iCEV ONLINE
INACOLS BLENDED AND ONLINE LEARNING SYMPOSIUM IN NOVEMBER
TRIUMPH LEARNING AND FUNDS FOR LEARNING present iNACOL’s Allison Powell, VP of New learning Models.
Blended Learning is where it’s at. Learn about this wonderful event.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/13/inacols-blended-and-online-learning-symposium-preview-118-11-2015
ISTE: DIGITAL LEARNING AND THE AFFECT OF STATE /FEDERAL POLICIES
What new policies are needed? New E rate Rules! The Homework Gap..we’ll talk about it all
with ISTE’s Craig Thibaudeux, the Chief External Relations officer.MIMIO sponsors.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/13/iste-digital-learning-and-the-impact-of-statefederal-policies
VOCABULARY & LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
IN PRE K-1
FOLLETT LEARNING brings us Dr. Susan Neuman, Professor and Chair of Teaching and Learning at NYU. A prolific author and expert on the subject, we’ll learn more about Follett’s “World of Words” which she helped develop.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/13/vocabulary-literacy-development-in-pre-k-1
ASCD: TEN STEPS TO MANAGING CHANGE IN SCHOOLS
GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION presents ASCD author Jeff Benson, author of the title book…
putting many years of understanding learning into a school management context.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/14/ascd-ten-steps-to-managing-change-in-schools
THE MANY PATHS TO TEACHER SELF IMPROVEMENT
SMARTBRIEF/SMARTBLOGS presents award winning edu-blogger and
editor in chief of “Cult of Pedogogy” Jennifer Gonzalez. Read her winning post here
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/14/the-many-paths-to-teacher-self-improvement
THE OCTOBER 27TH CANADIAN ED TECH SUMMIT
Conference Chair Robert Martellaci of Mindshare Learning is our guest.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/15/mindshare-learning-the-canadian-ed-tech-leadership-summit
EDWEB.NET & THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION
Learning Bird presents Lisa Schmucki, Edweb founder and her very special guest,
Cathy Ehlers-Metcalf , VP of Education for the Foundation whose dad won the Medal in WW2. Should be a great show.
LISTEN HERE
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/16/edwebnet-the-congressional-medal-of-honor-foundation
NCTE on NATIONAL WRITING DAY. LET’S CELEBRATE WRITING
Syracuse U’s Dr Stephen Parks is our NCTE guest. Presented by GREAT BOOKS FOUNDATION
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/16/ncte-the-national-day-of-writing
MIDDLE AND HIGH STEM/SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT
THE POWER OF SIMULATION AND THE SPACE STATION ACADEMY
Off we go into the wild blue yonder, with THE VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL ‘s Development Director Dan Barstow
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/07/the-power-of-simulation-and-the-space-station-academy-1
EASY IDEAS TO INTEGRATE STEM INTO YOUR CURRICULUM
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL presents Community College professor returning guest & STEM teacher extrodinaire, Professor Billy Hix.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/08/easy-ideas-to-integrate-stem-into-your-curriculum
CREATING SUCCESS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS FROM A DISTRICT LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE
NAGC brings us Dr Dina Brulles, Director of Gifted programs at the Phoenix area Paradise Valley School District
Presented by LEARNING BIRD
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/08/creating-success-for-gifted-students-from-a-district-leadership-perspective
TEACHING MATH: NON-STANDARD MATH PROBLEMS FOR ALL STUDENTS 9am
TRIUMPH LEARNING presents Jerry Kaplan, Math consultant, educator and one heck of a terrific guest.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/09/teaching-math-non-standard-math-problems-for-all-students
THE MODERN SCHOOL LIBRARY AND MAKER SPACES
LEGO EDUCATION brings us Dina Loper Rendina, the media specialist at Stewart STEM Middle Magnet School in Tampa FL.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/09/the-modern-school-library-and-maker-spaces
FUNDS FOR LEARNING ON THE NEW STURCTURE AND RULES OF
E RATES
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/28/insights-on-the-new-e-rate-structure
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOORESVILLE NC MARK EDWARDS
SOLUTION TREE presents the first of an ongoing series with nationally known, cutting-edge superintendent Mark Edwards. Besides how superior NC barbecue is, we’ll talk about whats hot for school districts and how to accomplish those goals.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/28/superintendent-of-mooresville-nc-mark-edwards
MOBILE DEVICES IN THE CLASSROOM;A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS
MIMIO Certified Trainer and Instructional Technology Specialist at Stafford Public Schools , Stafford CT, Lynn Reedy is our guest. Learn how you can receive an uncomplicated guide to a very complicated subject.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/28/mobile-devices-in-the-classrooma-survival-guide-for-educators
ED SERVICE AGENCIES: BOCES: SUPPORTING LIBRARIANS AT THE SYSTEMS LEVEL
DEFINED LEARNING/DEFINED STEM presents School Library System Coordinator at OCM BOCES in NY, Doreen Bergman , is our guest.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/29/school-libraries-and-your-educational-service-agency
SCHOOL NETWORKING: TEAMING FOR TRANSFORMATION
LIGHTSPEED SYSTEMS presents COSN on their new initiative with with Ann Ware of COSN with Houston schools CTO Lenny Schad and Georgia’s Henry County Schools, Karen Perry.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/29/school-networking-teaming-for-transformation-with-cosn
USING CURRENT EVENTS TO TEACH HISTORY
LISTEN CURRENT CEO Monica Brady is joined by Brookline MA 7th grade history teacher Susan Balogh. Listen Current curates NPR for your classroom….one of my favorite products out there!
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/29/listen-current-npr-curatedusing-current-events-to-teach-history
INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR DROPOUT PREVENTION AND IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES
CATAPULT LEARNING‘s CEO Stuart udell is extremely involved in our topic with THE NATIONAL DROPOUT PREVENTION CENTER. His insights forthcoming in our show.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/30/innovative-models-for-dropout-prevention-and-improving-graduation-rates
INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
FOLLETT LEARNING presents AASL‘s officers Leslie Preddy, Audrey Church and Terri Grief are joined our good friend Michelle Luhtala, school librarian at New Canaan, HS in CT. BTW, today is Banned Websites Awareness day
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/09/30/intellectual-freedom-and-the-school-library
SEPTEMBER 2015
STAKEHOLDER TRUST IN TODAYS SCHOOLS
All about TRUST in schools with NSPRA ‘s Rich Bagin is joined by Ken DeSteighart of Patron Insight.
Presented by SCHOOL MESSENGER
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk2/2015/09/30/stakeholder-trust-in-todays-schools
POETRY AS A CATALYST FOR LEARNING DROPOUT PREVENTION AND CHARACTER EDUCATION
Learning Bird presents returning Guests Josephus Thompson III of The Poetry Project
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/01/poetry-as-a-catalyst-for-learning
THE POLITICS OF WHAT’S RIGHT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
TRIUMPH LEARNING presents Dr.Gilbert Garcia on the Challenges of ELL/ESL
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/01/the-politics-of-doing-whats-right-for-ell-learners
LIFE SKILLS AND STEM EDUCATION LAB EDUCATION IN THE JUNIOR HIGH /MIDDLE SCHOOL SETTING
From the Santa Maria Bonita School District in California, PITSCO presents educators Astasia Zarling and Tony Ponce.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/01/junior-highmiddle-school-labs-for-life-skills-and-stem-learning
DIGITAL CURRICULUM AND STRATEGY
LEARNING COUNSEL CEO Leilani Cauthen on their upcoming visits in 28 cities with school district education executives.
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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2015/10/02/digital-curriculum-and-strategy
THE NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS ROUNDTABLE:
HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY AND EFFECTS ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
LEARN WHAT A GREAT PRINCIPAL DOES FOR HER SCHOOL WHERE 90% OF THE KIDS ARE HOMELESS!
