Frank W. Baker, author of Media Literacy in the K–12 Classroom, discusses the importance of teaching students about media literacy as media consumers and creators. Baker shares ideas for incorporating media literacy into multiple subjects and as a part of subject-area standards.

Hilary Goldmann, author of Advocacy and Educational Technology: A Guide to Getting Your Voice Heard, talks about the ed tech advocacy work she does for ISTE in her role as senior government affairs officer. She discusses some of the most important ed tech issues, gives ideas for educators to get involved, and shares success stories.

Episode #3: Every Kid Should Write and Publish–This podcast features an interview with Bernard Percy, an internationally known author and speaker on a variety of education subjects. Percy guided his elementary grade students in writing How to Grow a Child: A Child’s Advice to Parents, a book that was published and distributed internationally. Also, this podcast covers a variety of approaches and resources for authentic student writing and publishing projects, such as how to create a digital book and a class newspaper.

Literacy Special Interest Podcast is produced by ISTE’s Special Interest Group on Literacy (SIGLIT). In each episode, host Mark Gura and guests review the latest and most significant developments in literacy education. The podcast features conversations with prominent authors, influential educators, and thought leaders in the field. The podcast also presents exciting practices and up-to-date technology-based resources to foster literacy learning. Find additional information and links for all articles, resources, and interviews covered in the podcast.

Elliot Soloway, Susan Brooks-Young and Jennifer Courduff from the volunteer leadership team of the Mobile Learning Special Interest Group (SIGML) talk with ISTE CEO Don Knezek about a variety of topics including UNESCO’s recent Mobile Learning Week, the state of policy and practice around the globe, and the value of mobile devices as assistive technology.

A podcast for ISTE’s Literacy Special Interest Group featuring Mark Gura and an interview with T.A. Barron, author of The Lost Years of Merlin.

Camille Cole, author of Connecting Students to STEM Careers: Social Networking Strategies, explains the importance of career awareness and gives examples of what it can look like in the classroom. Cole answers questions from ISTE members including how social networking can assist in career awareness and what skills today’s students need to prepare for STEM careers.

A podcast for ISTE’s Literacy Special Interest Group featuring Mark Gura and Susanna Livingston. For more information, go to the podcast Show Notes blog: http://literacyspecialinterest.blogspot.com/

Liz Kolb, author of Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Educators and Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education shares ideas for using cell phones in the classroom, addresses some concerns and challenges educators may face when implementing this technology, and answers questions from ISTE members.

Mark Gura, author of Getting Started in LEGO Robotics: A Guide for K–12 Educators, discusses the benefits of LEGO Robotics and provides encouraging insight into starting your own LEGO Robotics program. LEGO Robotics is a hands on, multidisciplinary, collaborative learning experience. Mark Gura provides you with first-hand advice and recommendations so you can have your own robotics program up and running in no time.

The U.S. Secretary of Education writes about why now is the time to revolutionize the way students learn and the way teachers teach.

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Jennifer Perino, director of instructional technology at Peoria Notre Dame High School in Peoria, Illinois, produced this podcast for L&L  as part of her internship through Johns Hopkins University.