ISTE's Podcast

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 10: Grace E. Smith and Stephanie Throne

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:29:00 GMT

Grace E. Smith and Stephanie Throne, authors of Differentiating Instruction with Technology in Middle School Classrooms, discuss the importance of differentiated instruction (DI), especially with the middle school age group, and explain how teachers can use technology to facilitate DI easily and effectively.

ISTE Books: Second Podcasting Contest

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Christopher Shamburg, author of Student-Powered Podcasting, introduces ISTEâs Foley Art, contest. See first hand how creating sound effects can help students understand the heart of a medium and effective communication. The contest, from October 26âNovember 6, is open to both teachers and students.

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 7: Gerry Swan

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:34:00 GMT

This is an interview with Gerry Swan, author of the article entitled, "Tools for Data-Driven Decision Making in Teacher Education: Designing a Portal to Conduct Field Observation Inquiry" published in the spring of 2009.

ISTE Books: Podcasting Contest

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:14:00 GMT

Christopher Shamburg, author of Student-Powered Podcasting, introduces the Six Sounds in Search of an Author contest. It's a challenge and opportunity to get creative within specific boundaries and rules (your story, our sounds, one minute). The contest, from October 12â23, is open to both teachers and students.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 9: Christopher Shamburg

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Christopher Shamburg, author of Student-Powered Podcasting, discusses the 21st-century skills students gain from creating podcasts, how he has personally used podcasts in his classes, and why knowing how to podcast is important. Shamburg also addresses copyright concerns and gives a peak into the upcoming contests heâll be conducting.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 8: Laurence Peters

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:30:00 GMT

Laurence Peters, author of Global Education: Using Technology to Bring the World to Your Students, discusses why it is so important for todayâs students to receive a global education. Peters shares his ideas on fitting global education into an already busy school day and provides examples of how to use Web 2.0 to connect students from around the world.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 7: Jennifer Roland

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Jennifer Roland, editor of The Best of Learning & Leading with Technology: Selections from Volumes 31â35, discusses this new compilation of articles from ISTEâs flagship magazine. Roland talks about how she chose the content and how the book serves as an indispensable resource for educators as they explore innovative and effective uses of technology.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 6: Pamela Livingston

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:29:00 GMT

In this interview with Pamela Livingston, author of 1-to-1 Learning, Laptop Programs That Work, Second Edition, she discusses the updated edition of her book. Livingston talks about the advantages and challenges of 1-to-1 learning and how her book can assist educators interested in developing or enhancing laptop programs in their schools.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 5: Camille Cole, Kecia Ray, and Jan Zanetis

Wed, 13 May 2009 17:53:00 GMT

In this interview with Camille Cole, Kecia Ray, and Jan Zanetis, coauthors of Videoconferencing for Kâ12 Classrooms, Second Edition and coeditors of Interactive Videoconferencing (Ray, Zanetis), discuss the second edition of their book. The authors share what videoconferencing is, how it can be used in the classroom, what educators need to do to get started, and what the future of videoconferencing looks like.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 4: Susan Brooks-Young

Mon, 11 May 2009 17:03:00 GMT

This interview with Susan Brooks-Young, author of many ISTE books, including Making Technology Standards Work for You, Second Edition, discusses this updated classic. Brooks-Young talks about how her book can help educational leaders use the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETSâA).

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 6: Keith Wetzel, Teresa Fougler and Mia Williams

Wed, 6 May 2009 22:09:00 GMT

This podcast is with the authors of the manuscript entitled, "The evolution of the required educational technology course,". The authors are Keith Wetzel, Teresa Fougler and Mia Williams from Arizona State University. The article can be found in JCTE issue 25 (3).

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 3: Mike Ribble

Tue, 5 May 2009 14:56:00 GMT

This interview with Mike Ribble, coauthor of Digital Citizenship in Schools and author of Raising a Digital Child, discusses his second book, a parentâs guide to teaching children about digital citizenship. Ribble emphasizes the importance of educating children about using technology safely and responsibly.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 2: Liz Kolb, Part 2

Mon, 4 May 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Part two of the interview with Liz Kolb, author of Toys to Tools, continues to discuss ways that educators can turn student cell phones into educational tools. Kolb provides examples, addresses arguments against cell phones in schools, and shares her opinion about why this is an important tool that shouldnât be ignored.

ISTE Books Author Interview Episode 1: Liz Kolb, Part 1

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:57:00 GMT

This interview with Liz Kolb, author of Toys to Tools, discusses ways that educators can turn student cell phones into educational tools. Kolb provides examples, addresses arguments against cell phones in schools, and shares her opinion about why this is an important tool that shouldnât be ignored.

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 5: Aaron Doering

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:58:00 GMT

This podcast is with Aaron Doering about his article, co-authored with Cynthia Lewis, George Velesianos, and Kristen Nichols-Besel and published in the JCTE Volume 25 Number 1, entitled, "Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Instant Messaging in Two Educational Contexts."

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 4: Colleen Swain

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:14:00 GMT

This podcast is with Colleen Swain about her article published in the JCTE Issue 24 Number 4 entitled, "Are We There Yet?: The Power of Creating an Innovation Configuration Map on the Integration of Technology into Your Teacher Education Program."

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 3: Kevin Oliver

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:47:00 GMT

This podcast is with Kevin Oliver about his article published in the JCTE Issue 24 Number 3 entitled, A Comparison of Web-based Concept Mapping Tasks for alternative Assessment in Distance Teacher Education.

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 2: Susan Groenke

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:30:00 GMT

This podcast is an interview with the author of the JCTE article entitled, "Collaborative Dialogue in a Synchronous CMC Environment? A Look at One Beginning English Teacher's Strategies" by Susan Groenke. This article can be found in Issue 24 Number 2.

JCTE Author Perspectives Episode 1: Robert Hancock, Gerald Knezek, and Rhonda Christensen

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:13:00 GMT

This podcast is an interview with the authors of the JCTE article entitled, âCross-Validating Measures of Technology Integration: A First Step Toward Examining Potential Relationships Between Technology Integration and Student Achievement,ïï? by Robert Hancock, Gerald Knezek, and Rhonda Christensen. This article can be found in Issue 24 Number 1 of the Journal of Computing in Teacher Education (JCTE).

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ISTE Cast Episode 1: Emerging Educational Technologies

podcasting@iste.org — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:16:00 GMT

This inaugural ISTE Cast episode from the International Society for Technology in Education explores issues of emerging and innovative learning technologies. Host Bard Williams introduces perspectives from Ferdi Serim, a long-time educator and educational technology consultant who currently serves as an ISTE board member and the Southwest Regional Director for the National Network of Digital Schools; futurist and ed tech guru David Thornburg, founder and Director of Global Operations of the Thornburg Center; Bob McLaughlin, the chair of ISTEâs Special Interest Group for Innovative Learning Technologies and the founder of the National Institute for Community Innovations; and Kathy Bailey, Technology Director for Paideia School in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit www.iste.org/podcasts/ for more information.

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