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(Read More...)]]> The Technology Shopping Cart podcast has been digitally resurrected after a 3 year hiatus of podfading! In this recorded call from December 23, 2011, Alice Barr, Karen Montgomery, and Wesley Fryer discussed a variety of iOS applications and technology gadgets on our wish lists for Christmas 2011. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to all the items we discussed in the podcast!

Show Notes:

  1. Karen Montgomery on Twitter: @klmontgomery
  2. Alice Barr on Twitter: @alicebarr
  3. Wesley Fryer on Twitter: @wfryer
  4. Technology Shopping Cart Podcast Archive
  5. Technology Shopping Cart Archived Episodes and Show Links (on PBworks)
  6. Educational Collaborators
  7. Yarmouth High School (Maine)
  8. Yukon Public Schools (Oklahoma)
  9. iCreate vs. iConsumption by Scott Meech
  10. Klip.me: Send content to Mobile Devices
  11. If This Then That
  12. Post and screencast: Create Clever Information Traps
  13. Starbucks iOS app (load money on the app)
  14. Pizza Hut iOS app for ordering
  15. Gmail iOS app
  16. Red Laser iOS app: Scan barcodes for more info in stores
  17. Amazon iOS app: Amazon remembers
  18. Best Buy iOS app
  19. Kindle Keyboard (in between Fire and low-end Kindle)
  20. iPod Touch
  21. Apple TV
  22. Apple Airport Express access point to extend home wifi network (Bandwidth / Networking – QOS at home / Netflix story)
  23. Netflix iOS app
  24. Flick Kick game app
  25. Amazon Whispersync for eBooks
  26. Handbrake (convert DVDs for iOS / iTunes)
  27. RipIt (convert DVDs for iOS / iTunes)
  28. Amazon Prime Membership
  29. Time Machine iPad app
  30. VoiceThread iOS app
  31. BlueJeans Network (used to bridge our videoconference for this call)
  32. Call Recorder for Skype (used to record this call)
  33. Levelator (used to normalize audio for this recording)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/12/23/podcast387techshoppingcart-episode-11-christmas-2011-apps-and-gadgets/feed/ 0 0:55:20 The Technology Shopping Cart podcast has been digitally resurrected after a 3 year hiatus of podfading! In this recorded call from December 23, 2011, Alice Barr, Karen Montgomery, and Wesley Fryer discussed a variety of iOS applications and technolo[...] The Technology Shopping Cart podcast has been digitally resurrected after a 3 year hiatus of podfading! In this recorded call from December 23, 2011, Alice Barr, Karen Montgomery, and Wesley Fryer discussed a variety of iOS applications and technology gadgets on our wish lists for Christmas 2011. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to all the items we discussed in the podcast! Show Notes: Karen Montgomery on Twitter: @klmontgomery Alice Barr on Twitter: @alicebarr Wesley Fryer on Twitter: @wfryer Technology Shopping Cart Podcast Archive Technology Shopping Cart Archived Episodes and Show Links (on PBworks) Educational Collaborators Yarmouth High School (Maine) Yukon Public Schools (Oklahoma) iCreate vs. iConsumption by Scott Meech Klip.me: Send content to Mobile Devices If This Then That Post and screencast: Create Clever Information Traps Starbucks iOS app (load money on the app) Pizza Hut iOS app for ordering Gmail iOS app Red Laser iOS app: Scan barcodes for more info in stores Amazon iOS app: Amazon remembers Best Buy iOS app Kindle Keyboard (in between Fire and low-end Kindle) iPod Touch Apple TV Apple Airport Express access point to extend home wifi network (Bandwidth / Networking – QOS at home / Netflix story) Netflix iOS app Flick Kick game app Amazon Whispersync for eBooks Handbrake (convert DVDs for iOS / iTunes) RipIt (convert DVDs for iOS / iTunes) Amazon Prime Membership Time Machine iPad app VoiceThread iOS app BlueJeans Network (used to bridge our videoconference for this call) Call Recorder for Skype (used to record this call) Levelator (used to normalize audio for this recording) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast387: TechShoppingCart Episode 11 – Christmas 2011 Apps and Gadgets originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on December 23, 2011. economics, podcasts, techshoppingcart wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast386: Implementing 1:1 Classrooms in Grand View Schools, Oklahoma http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/12/22/podcast-386-implementing-11-classrooms-in-grand-view-schools-oklahoma/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/12/22/podcast-386-implementing-11-classrooms-in-grand-view-schools-oklahoma/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:26:39 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5526

(Read More...)]]> This podcast is a a recording of Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes’ presentation, “Implementing 1:1 Classrooms” at the 2011 Innovative Learning Institute in Norman, Oklahoma, on November 10th. This annual conference is hosted by the K-20 Center at the University of Oklahoma. Cheryl Beaman is the director of technology for Grandview Public Schools, and Michelle Barnes is a 6th grade reading teacher as well as technology integration specialist in Grandview Schools. Grandview school leaders not only have the RIGHT vision and focus for their 1:1 program, they also have the RIGHT policies (driven by administrative vision for learning) when it comes to school Internet content filtering and professional development. This was a fantastic session and you don’t want to miss it! If only ALL our school leaders in Oklahoma could have the vision, passion, and understanding of digital learning like leaders of Grand View Public Schools do! The official session description was: “Our school has gone from two computer labs to interactive whiteboards to a 1:1 laptop project in a little over a year. What it takes… what to watch out for… what you can prepare for… and what you can expect.” As you’ll hear in their presentation, the network infrastructure and Internet bandwidth are key parts of the successful foundation built for digital learning in Grand View Schools. NewNet 66 has been and continues to be a key partner for the district when it comes to networking, connectivity, infrastructure, etc. Last year at the ILI Cheryl and Michelle’s presentation was absolutely the BEST and most inspiring presentation I was able to attend. This year I was not able to attend in person because of my scheduled presentation, but Dawn Pearce DID make it and recorded this session with permission. MANY thanks to Cheryl, Michelle, and Dawn. Enjoy and be inspired by some of Oklahoma’s finest, most creative and passionate educators! Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to additional information and ways to connect further with Cheryl and Michelle.

Show Notes:

  1. Grand View Public Schools (Oklahoma) Digital 1:1 Project
  2. Grand View Public Schools, Oklahoma
  3. Michelle Barnes, 2011 OTA Technology Leader of the Year
  4. Michelle Barnes on Twitter: @MbarnesGV
  5. Grandview Tech Blog
  6. Mrs. Barnes’ Class on Twitter: @MrsBarnesClass
  7. LoTi: Levels of Teaching Innovation
  8. Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY! (Nov 2010 ILI presentation by Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes)
  9. NewNet 66: Delivering Technology to Oklahoma Schools (Grand View Schools’ networking partner)
  10. K20 Innovative Learning Institute (Norman, Oklahoma)
  11. K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma
  12. Fuel for Educational Change Agents (Wesley Fryer’s supplementary podcast channel)

 

 

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Podcast386: Implementing 1:1 Classrooms in Grand View Schools, Oklahoma originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on December 22, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/12/22/podcast-386-implementing-11-classrooms-in-grand-view-schools-oklahoma/feed/ 0 0:47:17 This podcast is a a recording of Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes’ presentation, “Implementing 1:1 Classrooms” at the 2011 Innovative Learning Institute in Norman, Oklahoma, on November 10th. This annual conference is hosted by th[...] This podcast is a a recording of Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes’ presentation, “Implementing 1:1 Classrooms” at the 2011 Innovative Learning Institute in Norman, Oklahoma, on November 10th. This annual conference is hosted by the K-20 Center at the University of Oklahoma. Cheryl Beaman is the director of technology for Grandview Public Schools, and Michelle Barnes is a 6th grade reading teacher as well as technology integration specialist in Grandview Schools. Grandview school leaders not only have the RIGHT vision and focus for their 1:1 program, they also have the RIGHT policies (driven by administrative vision for learning) when it comes to school Internet content filtering and professional development. This was a fantastic session and you don’t want to miss it! If only ALL our school leaders in Oklahoma could have the vision, passion, and understanding of digital learning like leaders of Grand View Public Schools do! The official session description was: “Our school has gone from two computer labs to interactive whiteboards to a 1:1 laptop project in a little over a year. What it takes… what to watch out for… what you can prepare for… and what you can expect.” As you’ll hear in their presentation, the network infrastructure and Internet bandwidth are key parts of the successful foundation built for digital learning in Grand View Schools. NewNet 66 has been and continues to be a key partner for the district when it comes to networking, connectivity, infrastructure, etc. Last year at the ILI Cheryl and Michelle’s presentation was absolutely the BEST and most inspiring presentation I was able to attend. This year I was not able to attend in person because of my scheduled presentation, but Dawn Pearce DID make it and recorded this session with permission. MANY thanks to Cheryl, Michelle, and Dawn. Enjoy and be inspired by some of Oklahoma’s finest, most creative and passionate educators! Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to additional information and ways to connect further with Cheryl and Michelle. Show Notes: Grand View Public Schools (Oklahoma) Digital 1:1 Project Grand View Public Schools, Oklahoma Michelle Barnes, 2011 OTA Technology Leader of the Year Michelle Barnes on Twitter: @MbarnesGV Grandview Tech Blog Mrs. Barnes’ Class on Twitter: @MrsBarnesClass LoTi: Levels of Teaching Innovation Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY! (Nov 2010 ILI presentation by Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes) NewNet 66: Delivering Technology to Oklahoma Schools (Grand View Schools’ networking partner) K20 Innovative Learning Institute (Norman, Oklahoma) K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma Fuel for Educational Change Agents (Wesley Fryer’s supplementary podcast channel)     Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast386: Implementing 1:1 Classrooms in Grand View Schools, Oklahoma originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on December 22, 2011. 1:1, leadership, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast 385: Interview with Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (Glenn Stoops) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/11/06/podcast-385-interview-with-frederic-auguste-bartholdi-glenn-stoop/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/11/06/podcast-385-interview-with-frederic-auguste-bartholdi-glenn-stoop/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:00:31 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5447

(Read More...)]]> This podcast is an interview with Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, portrayed by historical character actor Glenn Stoops. French artist Auguste Bartholdi conceived and sculpted the design for “Liberty Enlightening the World,” more commonly known today as The Statue of Liberty. It took 21 years from the initial conversation among Free Masons in Paris in 1865 about the idea of creating this symbol of liberty to the public unveiling of the statue in the United States in New York City. This interview was recorded on Liberty Island in The Statue of Liberty Park on November 5, 2011. “Travel is the death of prejudice,” according to Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain.) Through his travels to Africa as well as the United States, Auguste Bartholdi found that statement to be true. A central tenet of the Free Mason order was individual liberty, and in his historically-based responses to interview questions Bartholdi explains the background of the Masons promoting the idea of Lady Liberty. The work and influence of Edouard Rene de Laboulaye was vital in this process, which eventually led to a private meeting between U.S. President Ulysses Grant and Auguste Bartholdi making plans for “Liberty Enlightening the World. “This was a wonderful opportunity to step back in time and learn both about and from Auguste Bartholdi. Many thanks for Glenn Stoop for sharing his historical/theatrical passion and skills through reinactments and conversations like this one! Refer to the podcast shownotes for more information about Auguste Bartholdi, Glenn Stoop, the Statue of Liberty, and Laboulaye. This interview was recorded using the built-in microphone of an iPhone4 and the free version of the iTalk application. Transition music was created by Wesley Fryer using royalty-free loops in the software program, GarageBand. Thanks to 8 year old Rachel Fryer for sharing her voice in the outro.

Show Notes:

  1. Auguste Bartholdi (WikiPedia)
  2. Glenn Stoops (New York-based actor) – Bartholdi on Demand
  3. Statue of Liberty National Monument (official website)
  4. Statue of Liberty (WikiPedia)
  5. Édouard René de Laboulaye
  6. Freemasonry (WikiPedia)
  7. 101 Photos from my date with Lady Liberty (Flickr set)

Lady Liberty faces east to France

Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (Glenn Stoop) and Wesley Fryer

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/11/06/podcast-385-interview-with-frederic-auguste-bartholdi-glenn-stoop/feed/ 0 0:17:50 This podcast is an interview with Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, portrayed by historical character actor Glenn Stoops. French artist Auguste Bartholdi conceived and sculpted the design for “Liberty Enlightening the World,” more commonly kno[...] This podcast is an interview with Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, portrayed by historical character actor Glenn Stoops. French artist Auguste Bartholdi conceived and sculpted the design for “Liberty Enlightening the World,” more commonly known today as The Statue of Liberty. It took 21 years from the initial conversation among Free Masons in Paris in 1865 about the idea of creating this symbol of liberty to the public unveiling of the statue in the United States in New York City. This interview was recorded on Liberty Island in The Statue of Liberty Park on November 5, 2011. “Travel is the death of prejudice,” according to Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain.) Through his travels to Africa as well as the United States, Auguste Bartholdi found that statement to be true. A central tenet of the Free Mason order was individual liberty, and in his historically-based responses to interview questions Bartholdi explains the background of the Masons promoting the idea of Lady Liberty. The work and influence of Edouard Rene de Laboulaye was vital in this process, which eventually led to a private meeting between U.S. President Ulysses Grant and Auguste Bartholdi making plans for “Liberty Enlightening the World. “This was a wonderful opportunity to step back in time and learn both about and from Auguste Bartholdi. Many thanks for Glenn Stoop for sharing his historical/theatrical passion and skills through reinactments and conversations like this one! Refer to the podcast shownotes for more information about Auguste Bartholdi, Glenn Stoop, the Statue of Liberty, and Laboulaye. This interview was recorded using the built-in microphone of an iPhone4 and the free version of the iTalk application. Transition music was created by Wesley Fryer using royalty-free loops in the software program, GarageBand. Thanks to 8 year old Rachel Fryer for sharing her voice in the outro. Show Notes: Auguste Bartholdi (WikiPedia) Glenn Stoops (New York-based actor) – Bartholdi on Demand Statue of Liberty National Monument (official website) Statue of Liberty (WikiPedia) Édouard René de Laboulaye Freemasonry (WikiPedia) 101 Photos from my date with Lady Liberty (Flickr set) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast 385: Interview with Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (Glenn Stoops) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on November 6, 2011. history, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast384: Michael Wesch at Heartland eLearning 2011 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/23/podcast384-michael-wesch-at-heartland-elearning-2011/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/23/podcast384-michael-wesch-at-heartland-elearning-2011/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:40:46 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5410

(Read More...)]]> This podcast is a recording of Michael Wesch’s keynote presentation at the Heartland eLearning Conference in Edmond, Oklahoma, on March 8, 2011. This was a superb and provocative presentation about teaching, learning, lecturing, engagement, student interests, meaning, identity, recognition, and many other issues. In his keynote he suggested we need to move from simply getting our students to be “knowledgeable” to being “knowledge-ABLE.” This is a shift from students being good knowledge regurgitators to saavy knowledge filters, sharers and creators. He suggests we need to go “beyond critical thinking” and “beyond information literacy” in our classes today to successfully prepare students for our present and future. In the keynote he also shared stories from his doctoral research in New Guinea and what true culture shock is: a total loss of personal identity. Dr. Wesch is an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, and has co-created several viral videos on YouTube with his undergraduate students. Refer to the podcast shownotes for related links to this presentation. (Note added 24 Oct: Initially this podcast was cut off at the 40:20 mark, I’ve re-exported the full version and it is now complete / not cut off. If you downloaded previously, please delete your old version and re-download. Sorry for this mistake!)

Show Notes:

  1. Digital Ethnography @ Kansas State University (blog of Michael Wesch)
  2. Mike Wesch on Twitter: @mwesch
  3. Michael Wesch’s YouTube Channel
  4. “From Knowledgable to Knowledge-able: Learning in New Media Environments” by Michael Wesch: Academic Commons, Jan 2009
  5. Academically Adrift by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa (Kindle edition)
  6. “Generation Me” by Jean M. Twenge (Kindle edition)
  7. My text notes from Michael Wesch’s Heartland Learning 2011 keynote
  8. Michael Wesch’s BLC 2010 Keynote podcasted by Bob Sprankle
  9. Heartland eLearning Conference 2012 in Edmond, Oklahoma hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma: March 5 & 6, 2012
  10. Tech or Treat: Playing with Media (on the Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel)

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Podcast384: Michael Wesch at Heartland eLearning 2011 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on October 23, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/23/podcast384-michael-wesch-at-heartland-elearning-2011/feed/ 0 0:49:01 This podcast is a recording of Michael Wesch’s keynote presentation at the Heartland eLearning Conference in Edmond, Oklahoma, on March 8, 2011. This was a superb and provocative presentation about teaching, learning, lecturing, engagement, st[...] This podcast is a recording of Michael Wesch’s keynote presentation at the Heartland eLearning Conference in Edmond, Oklahoma, on March 8, 2011. This was a superb and provocative presentation about teaching, learning, lecturing, engagement, student interests, meaning, identity, recognition, and many other issues. In his keynote he suggested we need to move from simply getting our students to be “knowledgeable” to being “knowledge-ABLE.” This is a shift from students being good knowledge regurgitators to saavy knowledge filters, sharers and creators. He suggests we need to go “beyond critical thinking” and “beyond information literacy” in our classes today to successfully prepare students for our present and future. In the keynote he also shared stories from his doctoral research in New Guinea and what true culture shock is: a total loss of personal identity. Dr. Wesch is an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, and has co-created several viral videos on YouTube with his undergraduate students. Refer to the podcast shownotes for related links to this presentation. (Note added 24 Oct: Initially this podcast was cut off at the 40:20 mark, I’ve re-exported the full version and it is now complete / not cut off. If you downloaded previously, please delete your old version and re-download. Sorry for this mistake!) Show Notes: Digital Ethnography @ Kansas State University (blog of Michael Wesch) Mike Wesch on Twitter: @mwesch Michael Wesch’s YouTube Channel “From Knowledgable to Knowledge-able: Learning in New Media Environments” by Michael Wesch: Academic Commons, Jan 2009 Academically Adrift by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa (Kindle edition) “Generation Me” by Jean M. Twenge (Kindle edition) My text notes from Michael Wesch’s Heartland Learning 2011 keynote Michael Wesch’s BLC 2010 Keynote podcasted by Bob Sprankle Heartland eLearning Conference 2012 in Edmond, Oklahoma hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma: March 5 & 6, 2012 Tech or Treat: Playing with Media (on the Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast384: Michael Wesch at Heartland eLearning 2011 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on October 23, 2011. disruptive-technology, leadership, literacy, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast383: Creating eBook Yearbooks of Student Work http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/13/podcast383-creating-ebook-yearbooks-of-student-work/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/13/podcast383-creating-ebook-yearbooks-of-student-work/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:11:11 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5391

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This podcast is a recording of Wesley Fryer’s 12 minute presentation on the panel, “Navigating the Road Ahead: A Guided Discussion of Ebooks in K-12 Libraries,” for the October 12, 2011 webinar “EBOOKS The New Normal: how libraries are leveraging the eBook opportunity.” This full-day webinar was sponsored by Library Journal and School Library Journal. Check out the podcast shownotes for links to presentation slides and referenced resources from this presentation.

Show Notes:

  1. My presentation slides (Google Presentation)
  2. Webinar homepage: EBOOKS The New Normal: how libraries are leveraging the eBook opportunity
  3. SHARE: Playing with Media (examples of student media projects)
  4. Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing (links to 3 eBook formats and print version)
  5. Podcast380: The Summer of Podfading is OVER: Let’s Talk eBooks!
  6. Kindle Direct Publishing
  7. Comparison of eBook Formats (English WikiPedia)
  8. EPUB format information from the International Digital Publishing Forum
  9. Apple Pages Software (commercial)
  10. Calibre Software (free / open source)
  11. eBooks and ePub Format Digital Books: A #tltechforum Roundable (6 May 2011)
  12. Oodles of eBooks (podcast) by Carolyn Foote (@technolibrary on Twitter) - Session resources
  13. Working with Free eBooks on Kindle for iPad NOT from Amazon.com (24 May 2011)
  14. Reading the Fine Print: Considering Different eBook Publishing Options for the iBookstore (25 Jul 2011)
  15. Publishing eBooks to Amazon and iTunes iBookstore: Learning Curve Continues (29 Jul 2011)
  16. Validation errors in a multimedia or enhanced EPUB eBook (5 Aug 2011)
  17. Lessons Learned About Enhanced or Multimedia EPUB eBook Validation (15 Aug 2011)
  18. Audio and Video in EPUB: Straight to the Point Miniguide #2 ($5 ebook)
  19. Apple ePUB Template with recommended stylesheet
  20. Lulu.com
  21. Approved Apple Aggregators (companies) for the iTunes iBookstore - as of July 2011
  22. CreateSpace (publish print books on demand, Amazon’s official partner / channel)
  23. ePubBud

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/13/podcast383-creating-ebook-yearbooks-of-student-work/feed/ 0 0:15:10 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Wesley Fryer’s 12 minute presentation on the panel, “Navigating the Road Ahead: A Guided Discussion of Ebooks in K-12 Libraries,” for the October 12, 2011 webinar “EBOOKS The New Normal: how l[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Wesley Fryer’s 12 minute presentation on the panel, “Navigating the Road Ahead: A Guided Discussion of Ebooks in K-12 Libraries,” for the October 12, 2011 webinar “EBOOKS The New Normal: how libraries are leveraging the eBook opportunity.” This full-day webinar was sponsored by Library Journal and School Library Journal. Check out the podcast shownotes for links to presentation slides and referenced resources from this presentation. Show Notes: My presentation slides (Google Presentation) Webinar homepage: EBOOKS The New Normal: how libraries are leveraging the eBook opportunity SHARE: Playing with Media (examples of student media projects) Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing (links to 3 eBook formats and print version) Podcast380: The Summer of Podfading is OVER: Let’s Talk eBooks! Kindle Direct Publishing Comparison of eBook Formats (English WikiPedia) EPUB format information from the International Digital Publishing Forum Apple Pages Software (commercial) Calibre Software (free / open source) eBooks and ePub Format Digital Books: A #tltechforum Roundable (6 May 2011) Oodles of eBooks (podcast) by Carolyn Foote (@technolibrary on Twitter) - Session resources Working with Free eBooks on Kindle for iPad NOT from Amazon.com (24 May 2011) Reading the Fine Print: Considering Different eBook Publishing Options for the iBookstore (25 Jul 2011) Publishing eBooks to Amazon and iTunes iBookstore: Learning Curve Continues (29 Jul 2011) Validation errors in a multimedia or enhanced EPUB eBook (5 Aug 2011) Lessons Learned About Enhanced or Multimedia EPUB eBook Validation (15 Aug 2011) Audio and Video in EPUB: Straight to the Point Miniguide #2 ($5 ebook) Apple ePUB Template with recommended stylesheet Lulu.com Approved Apple Aggregators (companies) for the iTunes iBookstore - as of July 2011 CreateSpace (publish print books on demand, Amazon’s official partner / channel) ePubBud Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast383: Creating eBook Yearbooks of Student Work originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on October 13, 2011. books, distributed-learning, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast382: A Digital Witness in Tahrir Square, Egypt in January 2011 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/08/podcast382-a-digital-witness-in-tahrir-square-egypt-in-january-2011/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/08/podcast382-a-digital-witness-in-tahrir-square-egypt-in-january-2011/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:19:40 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5382

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This podcast is an audio interview with Rawond, a student originally from Alexandria, Egypt, who was in Tahrir Square (Cairo, Egypt) for the Arab Spring uprising and revolution. In this short interview, she describes her experiences as well as her pessimism for the lack of real political change in Egypt as of today. For more information about Arab Spring, please check out the collaborative project on arabspring.wikispaces.com.

Show Notes:

  1. The Arab Spring Student Project (Yarmouth, Maine)
  2. Arab Spring article in the English WikiPedia
  3. Tahrir Square article in the English WikiPedia

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Podcast382: A Digital Witness in Tahrir Square, Egypt in January 2011 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on October 8, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/10/08/podcast382-a-digital-witness-in-tahrir-square-egypt-in-january-2011/feed/ 0 0:06:10 ContentsThis podcast is an audio interview with Rawond, a student originally from Alexandria, Egypt, who was in Tahrir Square (Cairo, Egypt) for the Arab Spring uprising and revolution. In this short interview, she describes her experiences as well [...] ContentsThis podcast is an audio interview with Rawond, a student originally from Alexandria, Egypt, who was in Tahrir Square (Cairo, Egypt) for the Arab Spring uprising and revolution. In this short interview, she describes her experiences as well as her pessimism for the lack of real political change in Egypt as of today. For more information about Arab Spring, please check out the collaborative project on arabspring.wikispaces.com. Show Notes: The Arab Spring Student Project (Yarmouth, Maine) Arab Spring article in the English WikiPedia Tahrir Square article in the English WikiPedia Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast382: A Digital Witness in Tahrir Square, Egypt in January 2011 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on October 8, 2011. globalvoices, history, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast380: The Summer of Podfading is OVER: Let’s Talk eBooks! http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/09/17/podcast380-the-summer-of-podfading-is-over-lets-talk-ebooks/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/09/17/podcast380-the-summer-of-podfading-is-over-lets-talk-ebooks/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:20:19 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5333

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Show Notes:

  1. Hat tip to Dan Schmidt for sharing the term “podfader”
  2. Sounds of My World: Ambient Audio Recordings by Wesley Fryer
  3. Chinese Flute Music - Recorded September 11, 2011, walking near Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, China. (35 sec)
  4. “Life Sounds Like This,” a Posterous-powered sound blog by Jess McCulloch
  5. YouTube Playlist: Videos from Learning 2.011 (18 videos)
  6. SHARE: Playing with Media (examples of student media projects)
  7. Share Student Media in September: Win an iRig Microphone!
  8. Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel
  9. 2011 K-12 Online Conference – FREE, world-class professional development videos
  10. The Seedlings Webcast on EdTechTalk (Seedlings on Facebook)
  11. NOW Generation by the Black Eyed Peas (YouTube)
  12. Disintermediation (English WikiPedia)
  13. Kindle Direct Publishing
  14. Comparison of eBook Formats (English WikiPedia)
  15. EPUB format information from the International Digital Publishing Forum
  16. Apple Pages Software (commercial)
  17. Calibre Software (free / open source)
  18. eBooks and ePub Format Digital Books: A #tltechforum Roundable (6 May 2011)
  19. Oodles of eBooks (podcast) by Carolyn Foote (@technolibrary on Twitter) – Session resources
  20. Working with Free eBooks on Kindle for iPad NOT from Amazon.com (24 May 2011)
  21. Reading the Fine Print: Considering Different eBook Publishing Options for the iBookstore (25 Jul 2011)
  22. Publishing eBooks to Amazon and iTunes iBookstore: Learning Curve Continues (29 Jul 2011)
  23. Validation errors in a multimedia or enhanced EPUB eBook (5 Aug 2011)
  24. Lessons Learned About Enhanced or Multimedia EPUB eBook Validation (15 Aug 2011)
  25. Audio and Video in EPUB: Straight to the Point Miniguide #2 ($5 ebook)
  26. Apple ePUB Template with recommended stylesheet
  27. Lulu.com
  28. Approved Apple Aggregators (companies) for the iTunes iBookstore – as of July 2011
  29. CreateSpace (publish print books on demand, Amazon’s official partner / channel)
  30. e-Junkie (sell digital content online)
  31. ePubBud
  32. A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change by Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown
  33. Brushes app for iPad (Rachel used this for the book illustrations in Playing with Media)
  34. Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing (links to 3 eBook formats and print version)
  35. Supplementary resources: playingwithmedia.com
  36. Contact Wesley Fryer
  37. Wesley Fryer on Twitter: @wfryer

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Podcast380: The Summer of Podfading is OVER: Let’s Talk eBooks! originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on September 17, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/09/17/podcast380-the-summer-of-podfading-is-over-lets-talk-ebooks/feed/ 1 0:43:25 My summer of podfading (not podcasting) is over! (Hat tip to Dan Schmidt for the term, “podfading.”) In this episode I discuss eBooks and many of the things I learned this summer writing the eBook, “Playing with Media: simple ideas[...] My summer of podfading (not podcasting) is over! (Hat tip to Dan Schmidt for the term, “podfading.”) In this episode I discuss eBooks and many of the things I learned this summer writing the eBook, “Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing.” These include ideas about different eBook formats, software which can be used for creating and converting eBooks, and different websites for selling and distributing eBooks. I also share some advice for classroom teachers interested in creating eBooks for student work at the end of the academic year. Be sure to check out the podcast shownotes for links! It’s great to be podcasting again! Show Notes: Hat tip to Dan Schmidt for sharing the term “podfader” Sounds of My World: Ambient Audio Recordings by Wesley Fryer Chinese Flute Music - Recorded September 11, 2011, walking near Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, China. (35 sec) “Life Sounds Like This,” a Posterous-powered sound blog by Jess McCulloch YouTube Playlist: Videos from Learning 2.011 (18 videos) SHARE: Playing with Media (examples of student media projects) Share Student Media in September: Win an iRig Microphone! Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel 2011 K-12 Online Conference – FREE, world-class professional development videos The Seedlings Webcast on EdTechTalk (Seedlings on Facebook) NOW Generation by the Black Eyed Peas (YouTube) Disintermediation (English WikiPedia) Kindle Direct Publishing Comparison of eBook Formats (English WikiPedia) EPUB format information from the International Digital Publishing Forum Apple Pages Software (commercial) Calibre Software (free / open source) eBooks and ePub Format Digital Books: A #tltechforum Roundable (6 May 2011) Oodles of eBooks (podcast) by Carolyn Foote (@technolibrary on Twitter) – Session resources Working with Free eBooks on Kindle for iPad NOT from Amazon.com (24 May 2011) Reading the Fine Print: Considering Different eBook Publishing Options for the iBookstore (25 Jul 2011) Publishing eBooks to Amazon and iTunes iBookstore: Learning Curve Continues (29 Jul 2011) Validation errors in a multimedia or enhanced EPUB eBook (5 Aug 2011) Lessons Learned About Enhanced or Multimedia EPUB eBook Validation (15 Aug 2011) Audio and Video in EPUB: Straight to the Point Miniguide #2 ($5 ebook) Apple ePUB Template with recommended stylesheet Lulu.com Approved Apple Aggregators (companies) for the iTunes iBookstore – as of July 2011 CreateSpace (publish print books on demand, Amazon’s official partner / channel) e-Junkie (sell digital content online) ePubBud A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change by Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown Brushes app for iPad (Rachel used this for the book illustrations in Playing with Media) Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing (links to 3 eBook formats and print version) Supplementary resources: playingwithmedia.com Contact Wesley Fryer Wesley Fryer on Twitter: @wfryer Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast380: The Summer of Podfading is OVER: Let’s Talk eBooks! originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on September 17, 2011. apple, books, literacy, mobile, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast379: Discussing Education Reform & High Stakes Testing in Oklahoma on the Studio46 Podcast http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/05/28/podcast379-discussing-education-reform-high-stakes-testing-in-oklahoma-on-the-studio46-podcast/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/05/28/podcast379-discussing-education-reform-high-stakes-testing-in-oklahoma-on-the-studio46-podcast/#comments Sun, 29 May 2011 03:33:13 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5132

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This podcast includes a twenty-three minute excerpt of the Studio46 Podcast from May 13, 2011, published by the Edmond Sun newspaper and Oklahoma Christian University. Dr. Brian Bush, Executive Director of Oklahoma Christian’s Academy of Leadership & Liberty in Edmond, is the host of the Studio46 podcast and interviewed Wesley Fryer for the final portion of the May 13th show. Following a panel discussion about recent education reform legislation signed into law in Oklahoma in May 2011, Brian asked Wesley the following questions: How did you get interested in educational technology? Are standardized tests the right measure for student learning in our schools? How is the development of Smartboards affecting learning in our schools? Tell us about one to one laptop learning programs in Oklahoma schools. What do you think of Oklahoma superintendent Janet Barresi’s 3R’s agenda for school reform? What is a better way to provide accountability and good learning outcomes in our schools rather than high stakes testing? Is the law ending social promotion at 3rd grade in Oklahoma schools a good thing? Is the new law providing a letter grade for each Oklahoma school, measuring their performance, good for educational reform in our state? Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to the Studio46 podcast and other referenced websites. Many thanks to the Edmond Sun and Brian Bush for this opportunity to discuss educational politics and school reform issues in this public venue.

Show Notes:

  1. The Studio46 Podcast
  2. May 13, 2011 Studio46 Podcast on Podbean
  3. The Edmond Sun newspaper
  4. Oklahoma Christian’s Academy of Leadership & Liberty
  5. Dr. Brian Bush at Oklahoma Christian University
  6. 3R Agenda of Oklahoma State Superintendent Janet Barresi: Rethink. Restructure. Reform.
  7. Common Core State Standards Agenda
  8. Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel
  9. Contact Wesley Fryer
  10. Wesley Fryer on Twitter: @wfryer

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Podcast379: Discussing Education Reform & High Stakes Testing in Oklahoma on the Studio46 Podcast originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on May 28, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/05/28/podcast379-discussing-education-reform-high-stakes-testing-in-oklahoma-on-the-studio46-podcast/feed/ 0 0:30:19 ContentsThis podcast includes a twenty-three minute excerpt of the Studio46 Podcast from May 13, 2011, published by the Edmond Sun newspaper and Oklahoma Christian University. Dr. Brian Bush, Executive Director of Oklahoma Christian’s Academy [...] ContentsThis podcast includes a twenty-three minute excerpt of the Studio46 Podcast from May 13, 2011, published by the Edmond Sun newspaper and Oklahoma Christian University. Dr. Brian Bush, Executive Director of Oklahoma Christian’s Academy of Leadership & Liberty in Edmond, is the host of the Studio46 podcast and interviewed Wesley Fryer for the final portion of the May 13th show. Following a panel discussion about recent education reform legislation signed into law in Oklahoma in May 2011, Brian asked Wesley the following questions: How did you get interested in educational technology? Are standardized tests the right measure for student learning in our schools? How is the development of Smartboards affecting learning in our schools? Tell us about one to one laptop learning programs in Oklahoma schools. What do you think of Oklahoma superintendent Janet Barresi’s 3R’s agenda for school reform? What is a better way to provide accountability and good learning outcomes in our schools rather than high stakes testing? Is the law ending social promotion at 3rd grade in Oklahoma schools a good thing? Is the new law providing a letter grade for each Oklahoma school, measuring their performance, good for educational reform in our state? Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to the Studio46 podcast and other referenced websites. Many thanks to the Edmond Sun and Brian Bush for this opportunity to discuss educational politics and school reform issues in this public venue. Show Notes: The Studio46 Podcast May 13, 2011 Studio46 Podcast on Podbean The Edmond Sun newspaper Oklahoma Christian’s Academy of Leadership & Liberty Dr. Brian Bush at Oklahoma Christian University 3R Agenda of Oklahoma State Superintendent Janet Barresi: Rethink. Restructure. Reform. Common Core State Standards Agenda Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel Contact Wesley Fryer Wesley Fryer on Twitter: @wfryer Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast379: Discussing Education Reform & High Stakes Testing in Oklahoma on the Studio46 Podcast originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on May 28, 2011. leadership, podcasts, politics, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast378: The EdReach Media Network – Empowering Educator Voices Worldwide http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/05/08/podcast378-the-edreach-media-network-empowering-educator-voices-worldwide/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/05/08/podcast378-the-edreach-media-network-empowering-educator-voices-worldwide/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 15:42:09 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5109

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This podcast is an interview with EdReach Media Network Founders Scott Meech, Daniel Rezac, Jay Blackman, and Judith Epcke on May 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The mission of EdReach is “to take education forward, by bringing voices together.” The vision of EdReach is to provide “…a platform for passionate, outspoken educators- aiming to strengthen their voices by highlighting innovation in the field of education, through reporting critical educational news and providing commentary and criticism of the educational issues of the day.” Admist the negative barrage of news amplified by mainstream media outlets today, we need EdReach and the educator voices it seeks to amplify more than ever. Check out the podcast shownotes for more links to follow and subscribe to EdReach. Consider not only becoming an EdReach Network follower, but also a contributor!

Show Notes:

  1. The EdReach Media Network
  2. EdReach on Twitter
  3. EdReach on Facebook
  4. About EdReach
  5. EdReach Contributors
  6. Scott Meech on Twitter
  7. Daniel Rezak on Twitter
  8. Jay Blackman on Twitter
  9. Judith Epcke on Twitter

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Podcast378: The EdReach Media Network – Empowering Educator Voices Worldwide originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on May 8, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/05/08/podcast378-the-edreach-media-network-empowering-educator-voices-worldwide/feed/ 0 0:25:26 Contents This podcast is an interview with EdReach Media Network Founders Scott Meech, Daniel Rezac, Jay Blackman, and Judith Epcke on May 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The mission of EdReach is “to take education forward, by bringing voices[...] Contents This podcast is an interview with EdReach Media Network Founders Scott Meech, Daniel Rezac, Jay Blackman, and Judith Epcke on May 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The mission of EdReach is “to take education forward, by bringing voices together.” The vision of EdReach is to provide “…a platform for passionate, outspoken educators- aiming to strengthen their voices by highlighting innovation in the field of education, through reporting critical educational news and providing commentary and criticism of the educational issues of the day.” Admist the negative barrage of news amplified by mainstream media outlets today, we need EdReach and the educator voices it seeks to amplify more than ever. Check out the podcast shownotes for more links to follow and subscribe to EdReach. Consider not only becoming an EdReach Network follower, but also a contributor! Show Notes: The EdReach Media Network EdReach on Twitter EdReach on Facebook About EdReach EdReach Contributors Scott Meech on Twitter Daniel Rezak on Twitter Jay Blackman on Twitter Judith Epcke on Twitter Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published!   Podcast378: The EdReach Media Network – Empowering Educator Voices Worldwide originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on May 8, 2011. blogs, leadership, podcasting, podcasts, schoolreform, socialnetworking wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast377: iPad Stylus Recommendations from Kevin Helmer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/20/podcast377-ipad-stylus-recommendations-from-kevin-helmer/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/20/podcast377-ipad-stylus-recommendations-from-kevin-helmer/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:54:06 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5084

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This podcast is an interview with Kevin Helmer, iPad artist and digital road warrior, at the Celebrate Texas Voices digital storytelling workshop in Lubbock, Texas, on April 19, 2011. Kevin discusses four different “capacitive” stylus pens he uses with his iPad and their relative merits. He also discusses several apps he’s used and likes for annotated note taking on the iPad. Check the podcast shownotes for product links.

Show Notes:

  1. Follow Kevin Helmer on Twitter: @00keven
  2. The Curve of the Earth (Kevin’s blog)
  3. Kevin Helmer on Celebrate Texas Voices
  4. Targus Stylus
  5. Pogo Stylus
  6. Nomad Brush
  7. Alupen
  8. UPAD
  9. Goodreader for iPad
  10. Penultimate
  11. iAnnotate PDF

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Podcast377: iPad Stylus Recommendations from Kevin Helmer originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 20, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/20/podcast377-ipad-stylus-recommendations-from-kevin-helmer/feed/ 0 0:07:26 Contents This podcast is an interview with Kevin Helmer, iPad artist and digital road warrior, at the Celebrate Texas Voices digital storytelling workshop in Lubbock, Texas, on April 19, 2011. Kevin discusses four different “capacitive”[...] Contents This podcast is an interview with Kevin Helmer, iPad artist and digital road warrior, at the Celebrate Texas Voices digital storytelling workshop in Lubbock, Texas, on April 19, 2011. Kevin discusses four different “capacitive” stylus pens he uses with his iPad and their relative merits. He also discusses several apps he’s used and likes for annotated note taking on the iPad. Check the podcast shownotes for product links. Show Notes: Follow Kevin Helmer on Twitter: @00keven The Curve of the Earth (Kevin’s blog) Kevin Helmer on Celebrate Texas Voices Targus Stylus Pogo Stylus Nomad Brush Alupen UPAD Goodreader for iPad Penultimate iAnnotate PDF Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published!   Podcast377: iPad Stylus Recommendations from Kevin Helmer originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 20, 2011. apple, creativity, mobile, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast376: Reflections on the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/13/podcast376-reflections-on-the-2011-intellectual-warriors-conference/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/13/podcast376-reflections-on-the-2011-intellectual-warriors-conference/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:36:31 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5072

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This podcast is a reflection from the road by Wesley Fryer following the morning sessions of the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on April 12th. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to Wesley’s presentation slides (on SlideShare) for his opening address, “Effective Uses of Educational Technology: Blended, Continuous Learning in the 21st Century Military” as well as text notes from other morning presenters.

Show Notes:

  1. Effective Uses of Educational Technology: Blended, Continuous Learning in the 21st Century Military (Slides on SlideShare)
  2. Tony Wagner discussing learning at the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference
  3. Military Development at West Point by Col Casey Haskins
  4. Application of OBTE Principles by Randal Wickman
  5. US Army Moving to Embrace iPhones, iPads, and Blended Learning (28 March 2011)
  6. US Army Deploying iPhones (15 Dec 2010)
  7. Army Learning Concept 2015 (YouTube)
  8. The U.S. Army Learning Concept for 2015 (72 page PDF report)

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Podcast376: Reflections on the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 13, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/13/podcast376-reflections-on-the-2011-intellectual-warriors-conference/feed/ 0 0:42:12 Contents This podcast is a reflection from the road by Wesley Fryer following the morning sessions of the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on April 12th. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to Wesley[...] Contents This podcast is a reflection from the road by Wesley Fryer following the morning sessions of the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on April 12th. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to Wesley’s presentation slides (on SlideShare) for his opening address, “Effective Uses of Educational Technology: Blended, Continuous Learning in the 21st Century Military” as well as text notes from other morning presenters. Show Notes: Effective Uses of Educational Technology: Blended, Continuous Learning in the 21st Century Military (Slides on SlideShare) Tony Wagner discussing learning at the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference Military Development at West Point by Col Casey Haskins Application of OBTE Principles by Randal Wickman US Army Moving to Embrace iPhones, iPads, and Blended Learning (28 March 2011) US Army Deploying iPhones (15 Dec 2010) Army Learning Concept 2015 (YouTube) The U.S. Army Learning Concept for 2015 (72 page PDF report) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published!   Podcast376: Reflections on the 2011 Intellectual Warrior’s Conference originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 13, 2011. leadership, military, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast375: Technology Leadership Advice for 60 New Oklahoma Superintendents http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/09/podcast375-technology-leadership-advice-for-60-new-oklahoma-superintendents/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/09/podcast375-technology-leadership-advice-for-60-new-oklahoma-superintendents/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:15:17 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5064

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This podcast is a recording of Wesley Fryer’s presentation on April 6, 2011, for sixty new Oklahoma superintendents discussing technology leadership, blended learning, and ideas for successfully leading both teachers and students in our twenty-first century classrooms. Superintendents in the audience for this presentation were attending the tenth meeting of their first year superintendents academy, organized by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Special thanks to Shelly Hickman of the Oklahoma SDE for extending this invitation to share ideas with these state educational leaders. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to presentation slides as well as other referenced resources.

Show Notes:

  1. Presentation slides from this session shared as a PDF file (4.3 MB)
  2. Other referenced links and resources (including videos)

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Podcast375: Technology Leadership Advice for 60 New Oklahoma Superintendents originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 9, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/09/podcast375-technology-leadership-advice-for-60-new-oklahoma-superintendents/feed/ 0 1:19:15 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Wesley Fryer’s presentation on April 6, 2011, for sixty new Oklahoma superintendents discussing technology leadership, blended learning, and ideas for successfully leading both teachers and students in ou[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Wesley Fryer’s presentation on April 6, 2011, for sixty new Oklahoma superintendents discussing technology leadership, blended learning, and ideas for successfully leading both teachers and students in our twenty-first century classrooms. Superintendents in the audience for this presentation were attending the tenth meeting of their first year superintendents academy, organized by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Special thanks to Shelly Hickman of the Oklahoma SDE for extending this invitation to share ideas with these state educational leaders. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to presentation slides as well as other referenced resources. Show Notes: Presentation slides from this session shared as a PDF file (4.3 MB) Other referenced links and resources (including videos) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast375: Technology Leadership Advice for 60 New Oklahoma Superintendents originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 9, 2011. digitalstorytelling, leadership, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast374: iPads for Differentiation in a Primary Classroom #mace11 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/01/podcast374-ipads-for-differentiation-in-a-primary-classroom-mace11/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/01/podcast374-ipads-for-differentiation-in-a-primary-classroom-mace11/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:11:50 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=5048

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This podcast is an audio recording of Jessica Asbury and Daniel Wessel’s presentation, “iPad: A Tool for Differentiation” at the MACE Conference on March 4, 2011. The recording is initially a little hard to listen to because the audio from played videos in the session compete with the presenters, but STICK WITH IT! This was a FANTASTIC session and you’ll want to hear everything Jessica and Daniel had to share. Jessica is a 1st grade teacher at Lansing Elementary School, and Daniel is the technology director for Lansing Public Schools. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to referenced apps, a link to my text notes from this session, and (coming soon when I find it) a link to an iPhone-recorded version of the video shared at the start of this presentation.

Show Notes:

  1. My text notes from this session, “iPad: A Tool for Differentiation“
  2. Favorite Apps shared in this session:

• Free App Tracker (free)- Lists all the current discounted or free apps
• PowerTeacher(free)- allows you to access PowerTeacher from iPad
• Dropbox(free)- allows you to save at school computer and access on iPad
• On This Day(free)- Tells you important historical information about dates
• Discovery Ed( free)- allows you to access your United Steaming account
• Google (free)- voice activated search engine
• AR Finder ($2)- find the level for most books
• eCove General (free)- teacher tools such as Bloom’s checklists and hand raising counters
Student- Language Arts
• Story Chimes ($1-$2 each) – stories for children to listen to or read themselves
• iReading ($2 each)- more stories to listen to or read
• A Story Before Bed ($30 yearly subscription)- read stories to your class using webcam
• Hangman(free)- traditional Hang Man game
• Story Kit(free)- make your own electronic book
• StoryBuddy ($6)- make your own electronic book
• Wordventure (free)/Mad Lib (free)- grammar practice
• Word Quiz (free)- record your voice giving spelling test and student’s type answers
• AccelaStudy (free)- vocabulary practice
• Miss Spell (free)- commonly misspelled word practice
• Chicktionary (free)- use letter to make words against the clock
• Free Spelling Practice Apps- Graffiti, Dragon Dictation, Draw, PegLight, Sketchmania, PuzzleBaby ($3), Glitter Draw, Glow Draw,Audio Note, Whiteboard ($5), Light Signals, ASL-American Sign Language ($1)
• Teach Me Kindergarten and First Grade ($1 each) – sight words, math skills, phonics, tracks progress
• Time Reading K-12 ($2)- Fluency stories leveled K-12, tracks progress
• Sentence Builder ($4)- match the words to pictures to generate and read
• Story Builder ($4)- record your answers to the questions asked on photo to hear your own story
• Tales to Go (Free)- huge listening library with no tape player mess
• Sock Puppets (free)- plan a story, act it out and record the voices
• Voices 2 ($1)- record students reading to practice fluency then change their voice 30 different ways
• Read Me Stories (free)- books read out loud with words, adds a new book each day it is used
• Textropolis (free) – build a city by piecing together words
• Grammar Up (free)- practice reading tests 10 ten grammar areas
• LAZ Level Library ($7each)- sets of 12 books on given level. Reading A-Z Levels AA-Q
Math
• Coin Jar ($1)- practices estimation and coin counting
• Tell Time ($2)- practices analogue time skills
• Bubble Clock Time ($1)- pop the bubbles to practice telling time
• Math Spin (free)- addition facts
• Make Change ($1)- practice in giving correct change
• UnderSea Math ($2)- addition and subtraction practice
• Pizza Fractions ($1)- comparing fraction practice, 4th grade
• Motion Math ($1)- fun ball dropping game to practice fractions
• Kids Math 1st through 4th grade ($2 each)- leveled math practice
• Easy Chart HD ($1)- gather and easily graph information
• Pattern Recognition Prek-1st ($1 each)- make, name and continue patterns
• Everyday Mathematics by McGraw Hill ($2 each)- fun games to practice facts, and fractions
• Rocket Math (free)- practice money, shapes, and facts in outer space with rocket designed by you
• Sum Stacker ($1)- build stacks to equal correct totals, can practice with number words, Spanish, roman numerals, dice, etc.
Strategy & Creativity
• Faces iMake (free)- design faces using imagination
• iChess Lite (free)- play a game of chess with partner or against computer
• Four In A Row (free)- Connect Four
• Tangram Pro ($1)- great for both the left and right side of brain
• Cut the Rope ($1)- fun problem solving
• Lego Creations (free)- visual and spatial
• Lemonade Tycoon (Free)- build your empire one glass at a time
• RoboFree (free)- plan how to move your robot to the right ending spot
• Monster Mix and Match ($2)- promotes critical thinking, creativity and problem solving, design monster for fun writing assignment
Social Studies and Science
• United States Puzzle Map ($1)- race to beat the best score on puzzle of USA, has other maps, too
• Stack the States ($1)- answer trivia to play a Tetris like stacking game with the states
• Google Earth (free)- maps
• Planets (free)- space
• Science Glossary (free)- user friendly and easy to read
• Science Facts (free)- for the brainy fact finder, the info will amaze
• Solar Walk ($3)- explore space with amazing pictures that will capture anyone’s interest
• Geo Walk ($1)- explore the world through amazing images, just click the city
• Star Walk ($3)- hold up to the sky to line up the stars and see the constellations.
• Magic School Bus ($8)- Explore the ocean with interactive book, really neat!
• Brain Pop (free)- watch a new educational movie a day
• Oregon Trail ($1)- figure out how to survive while traveling west

Special Education
• Proloquo2go ($190)- assistive communication that includes augmentative and alternative communication, easy to use.
• Model Me Kids (free)- videos for modeling social skills
• Language Builder ($4)- record ESL students talking about the given photograph
• E Touch English Lite (free)- great for building ESL vocabulary
• eCove SPED (free)- timers, checklists, counters and scales.
• English for Kids (free)- teach English using this Rosetta Stone style leaning game
• Play2Learn ($2)- available in several languages, click pictures to hear the word

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Podcast374: iPads for Differentiation in a Primary Classroom #mace11 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 1, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/04/01/podcast374-ipads-for-differentiation-in-a-primary-classroom-mace11/feed/ 1 0:50:45 Contents This podcast is an audio recording of Jessica Asbury and Daniel Wessel’s presentation, “iPad: A Tool for Differentiation” at the MACE Conference on March 4, 2011. The recording is initially a little hard to listen to be[...] Contents This podcast is an audio recording of Jessica Asbury and Daniel Wessel’s presentation, “iPad: A Tool for Differentiation” at the MACE Conference on March 4, 2011. The recording is initially a little hard to listen to because the audio from played videos in the session compete with the presenters, but STICK WITH IT! This was a FANTASTIC session and you’ll want to hear everything Jessica and Daniel had to share. Jessica is a 1st grade teacher at Lansing Elementary School, and Daniel is the technology director for Lansing Public Schools. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to referenced apps, a link to my text notes from this session, and (coming soon when I find it) a link to an iPhone-recorded version of the video shared at the start of this presentation. Show Notes: My text notes from this session, “iPad: A Tool for Differentiation“ Favorite Apps shared in this session: • Free App Tracker (free)- Lists all the current discounted or free apps • PowerTeacher(free)- allows you to access PowerTeacher from iPad • Dropbox(free)- allows you to save at school computer and access on iPad • On This Day(free)- Tells you important historical information about dates • Discovery Ed( free)- allows you to access your United Steaming account • Google (free)- voice activated search engine • AR Finder ($2)- find the level for most books • eCove General (free)- teacher tools such as Bloom’s checklists and hand raising counters Student- Language Arts • Story Chimes ($1-$2 each) – stories for children to listen to or read themselves • iReading ($2 each)- more stories to listen to or read • A Story Before Bed ($30 yearly subscription)- read stories to your class using webcam • Hangman(free)- traditional Hang Man game • Story Kit(free)- make your own electronic book • StoryBuddy ($6)- make your own electronic book • Wordventure (free)/Mad Lib (free)- grammar practice • Word Quiz (free)- record your voice giving spelling test and student’s type answers • AccelaStudy (free)- vocabulary practice • Miss Spell (free)- commonly misspelled word practice • Chicktionary (free)- use letter to make words against the clock • Free Spelling Practice Apps- Graffiti, Dragon Dictation, Draw, PegLight, Sketchmania, PuzzleBaby ($3), Glitter Draw, Glow Draw,Audio Note, Whiteboard ($5), Light Signals, ASL-American Sign Language ($1) • Teach Me Kindergarten and First Grade ($1 each) – sight words, math skills, phonics, tracks progress • Time Reading K-12 ($2)- Fluency stories leveled K-12, tracks progress • Sentence Builder ($4)- match the words to pictures to generate and read • Story Builder ($4)- record your answers to the questions asked on photo to hear your own story • Tales to Go (Free)- huge listening library with no tape player mess • Sock Puppets (free)- plan a story, act it out and record the voices • Voices 2 ($1)- record students reading to practice fluency then change their voice 30 different ways • Read Me Stories (free)- books read out loud with words, adds a new book each day it is used • Textropolis (free) – build a city by piecing together words • Grammar Up (free)- practice reading tests 10 ten grammar areas • LAZ Level Library ($7each)- sets of 12 books on given level. Reading A-Z Levels AA-Q Math • Coin Jar ($1)- practices estimation and coin counting • Tell Time ($2)- practices analogue time skills • Bubble Clock Time ($1)- pop the bubbles to practice telling time • Math Spin (free)- addition facts • Make Change ($1)- practice in giving correct change • UnderSea Math ($2)- addition and subtraction practice • Pizza Fractions ($1)- comparing fraction practice, 4th grade • Motion Math ($1)- fun ball dropping game to practice fractions • Kids Math 1st through 4th grade ($2 each)- leveled math practice • Easy Chart HD ($1)- gather and easily graph information • Pattern Recognition Prek-1st ($1 each)- make, name and continue patterns • Everyday Mathematics by McGraw Hill ($2 each)- fun gam[...] 1:1, apple, mobile, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast373: Innovation, Creativity and Future Schools http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/24/podcast373-innovation-creativity-and-future-schools/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/24/podcast373-innovation-creativity-and-future-schools/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:22:21 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4991

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This podcast from the road is a reflection on Steven Johnson’s book, “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” and the ways ideas from this book can be applied to our personal learning as educators as well as the future schools we may aspire to build.

Show Notes:

  1. Steven Johnson’s book, “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation“
  2. Speed of Creativity Book Talk

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This is a podcast recording of a presentation by Joe Lambert and Wesley Fryer on digital storytelling at the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hongzhou, China on November 2, 2009. Our English presentations were translated as we spoke into Mandarin Chinese. Joe Lambert is the executive director of the Center for Digital Storytelling, based in Berkeley, California. Wesley Fryer is the executive director of Story Chasers Inc. based in Edmond, Oklahoma. The title of Wesley’s presentation, which came first in the presentation, was CCC in the 21C: Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating. The title of Joe’s presentation was The Place of Story, and it begins at the 40:30 point of this recording. A question and answer period was provided after the presentations. Links are provided in the podcast shownotes to additional resources related to these presentations and topics.

Show Notes:

  1. The Center for Digital Storytelling
  2. Bio of Joe Lambert
  3. Digital Stories by the BBC in Wales
  4. Stories of Why Where Matters: The Placemeant Project County Map of Stories
  5. My text notes from Joe Lambert’s session, “The Place of Story”
  6. Podcast from March 2006 at the SITE Conference: Joe Lambert on Digital Storytelling
  7. My text notes from March 2006: Digital Storytelling – Giving Purpose to Pixels by Joe Lambert
  8. My podcast reflection following the Hangzhou conference: Reflections on Social Media, School Change, 21st Century Learning Skills, and China
  9. Story Chasers Inc.
  10. Bio of Wesley Fryer

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/21/podcast372-sharing-the-power-of-digital-storytelling-in-hangzhou-china-with-joe-lambert-and-wesley-fryer/feed/ 0 1:33:25 Contents This is a podcast recording of a presentation by Joe Lambert and Wesley Fryer on digital storytelling at the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hongzhou, China on November 2, 2009. Our English presentations were translated as we spoke int[...] Contents This is a podcast recording of a presentation by Joe Lambert and Wesley Fryer on digital storytelling at the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hongzhou, China on November 2, 2009. Our English presentations were translated as we spoke into Mandarin Chinese. Joe Lambert is the executive director of the Center for Digital Storytelling, based in Berkeley, California. Wesley Fryer is the executive director of Story Chasers Inc. based in Edmond, Oklahoma. The title of Wesley’s presentation, which came first in the presentation, was CCC in the 21C: Creating, Communicating, and Collaborating. The title of Joe’s presentation was The Place of Story, and it begins at the 40:30 point of this recording. A question and answer period was provided after the presentations. Links are provided in the podcast shownotes to additional resources related to these presentations and topics. Show Notes: The Center for Digital Storytelling Bio of Joe Lambert Digital Stories by the BBC in Wales Stories of Why Where Matters: The Placemeant Project County Map of Stories My text notes from Joe Lambert’s session, “The Place of Story” Podcast from March 2006 at the SITE Conference: Joe Lambert on Digital Storytelling My text notes from March 2006: Digital Storytelling – Giving Purpose to Pixels by Joe Lambert My podcast reflection following the Hangzhou conference: Reflections on Social Media, School Change, 21st Century Learning Skills, and China Story Chasers Inc. Bio of Wesley Fryer Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast372: Sharing the Power of Digital Storytelling in Hangzhou, China with Joe Lambert and Wesley Fryer originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 21, 2011. digitalstorytelling, globalvoices, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast371: Cartooning Around in Language Arts by Malia Triggs #msmeca11 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/13/podcast371-cartooning-around-in-language-arts-by-malia-triggs-msmeca11/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/13/podcast371-cartooning-around-in-language-arts-by-malia-triggs-msmeca11/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:32:37 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4970

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This is a podcast recording of Malia Triggs’ presentation “Cartooning Around in Language Arts” at the 2011 Mississippi Educational Computing Association annual conference in Jackson on February 8th. Malia is a 5th and 6th grade teacher in Forrest County School District. She discussed how elementary language arts teachers can use the website “Go Animate” with students to help them create short videos in conjunction with writing assignments meeting language arts standards. The official session description was: Learn how incorporating free online animation programs into your language arts lessons can guarantee engagement and excitement, while covering all your objectives in one project. You will explore such reading objectives as, setting, character, author’s purpose, etc. You will explore language skills such as, vivid language, figurative language, steps in the writing process, etc. Student work samples will be available, as well as, a timeline of assignments and MS framework objectives met.

Show Notes:

  1. Malia Triggs’ profile page on her district Ning
  2. Malia Triggs’ blog on her district Ning
  3. GoAnimate for Educators and Schools
  4. GoAnimate (Make Your Own Cartoons and Animations Easily)
  5. Forrest County School District
  6. My text notes from Malia’s session
  7. Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA)
  8. First XtraNormal Video: MySpace Suicide Prevention
  9. Create animated cartoon videos with GoAnimate
  10. TalkWithMedia.com
  11. Fuel for Educational Change Agents (secondary podcast channel)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/13/podcast371-cartooning-around-in-language-arts-by-malia-triggs-msmeca11/feed/ 0 0:40:45 Contents This is a podcast recording of Malia Triggs’ presentation “Cartooning Around in Language Arts” at the 2011 Mississippi Educational Computing Association annual conference in Jackson on February 8th. Malia is a 5th and 6th [...] Contents This is a podcast recording of Malia Triggs’ presentation “Cartooning Around in Language Arts” at the 2011 Mississippi Educational Computing Association annual conference in Jackson on February 8th. Malia is a 5th and 6th grade teacher in Forrest County School District. She discussed how elementary language arts teachers can use the website “Go Animate” with students to help them create short videos in conjunction with writing assignments meeting language arts standards. The official session description was: Learn how incorporating free online animation programs into your language arts lessons can guarantee engagement and excitement, while covering all your objectives in one project. You will explore such reading objectives as, setting, character, author’s purpose, etc. You will explore language skills such as, vivid language, figurative language, steps in the writing process, etc. Student work samples will be available, as well as, a timeline of assignments and MS framework objectives met. Show Notes: Malia Triggs’ profile page on her district Ning Malia Triggs’ blog on her district Ning GoAnimate for Educators and Schools GoAnimate (Make Your Own Cartoons and Animations Easily) Forrest County School District My text notes from Malia’s session Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) First XtraNormal Video: MySpace Suicide Prevention Create animated cartoon videos with GoAnimate TalkWithMedia.com Fuel for Educational Change Agents (secondary podcast channel) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast371: Cartooning Around in Language Arts by Malia Triggs #msmeca11 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 13, 2011. creativity, digitalstorytelling, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast 369: Debriefing the Learning 2.010 Conferece in Shanghai, China http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/01/podcast-369-debriefing-the-learning-2-010-conferece-in-shanghai-china/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/01/podcast-369-debriefing-the-learning-2-010-conferece-in-shanghai-china/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:43:03 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4943

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This podcast is a recording of the final debriefing among organizers and cohort facilitators at the conclusion of the Learning 2.010 Conference at Concordia International School in Shanghai, China, on September 17, 2010. In 2010 more than ever, organizers of the conference worked hard to (in the words of Chris Betcher during our debrief) upset and turn around the traditional model of stand and deliver, sit-and-get professional development for educators. At the conference, participants self-selected a cohort group focused on specific themes. Each cohort was led by a team of two co-facilitators. In this debriefing, cohort facilitators shared what worked well, what didn’t, what they/we would have changed and done differently, and our main “takeaways” from this fantastic learning conference. Cohort facilitators for the 2.010 conference included Alec Couros, Amanda Decardy, Ann Krembs, Carol Jordan, Chris Betcher, Darren Kuropatwa, David Elliott, David Larson, Jeff Utecht, Julie Lindsay, Jon Zurfluh, Kim Cofino, Madeleine Brookes, Melinda Alford, Michael Boll, Michael Lambert, Laurie Heikkila, Liz Davis, Steve Hargadon, Tim Lauer, and Wes Fryer. Cohort themes were Changing Role of our Libraries and School, Digital and Visual Literacy, Education in 2020, First Steps in Changing the Classroom, Fostering a Culture of Learning and Creativity, Leading the Pack – Leadership for Change, Online Education, Relationship Between Teachers and Students, Social Media Tools in Schools, and The Future of Learning.

Show Notes:

  1. Learning 2.010 Conference website
  2. Learning 2.010 Flickr Photo Pool
  3. Reflections On Learning 2.010 by Jeff Utecht
  4. Fundamentals of 2.010: Cohorts of Learners, Unconference Sessions, Vendor Free, 400 Dedicated Educators (by Jeff Utecht)
  5. The Global Digital Citizen Wiki
  6. Talk with Media Wiki (Digital and Visual Literacy Cohort Wiki)
  7. Talk with Media: Simple Ideas for Powerful Sharing (website and forthcoming book inspired by Learning 2.010)
  8. Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel
  9. Speed of Creativity Book Talk: Dialog About Books That Matter

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/02/01/podcast-369-debriefing-the-learning-2-010-conferece-in-shanghai-china/feed/ 0 1:06:35 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of the final debriefing among organizers and cohort facilitators at the conclusion of the Learning 2.010 Conference at Concordia International School in Shanghai, China, on September 17, 2010. In 2010 more than ev[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of the final debriefing among organizers and cohort facilitators at the conclusion of the Learning 2.010 Conference at Concordia International School in Shanghai, China, on September 17, 2010. In 2010 more than ever, organizers of the conference worked hard to (in the words of Chris Betcher during our debrief) upset and turn around the traditional model of stand and deliver, sit-and-get professional development for educators. At the conference, participants self-selected a cohort group focused on specific themes. Each cohort was led by a team of two co-facilitators. In this debriefing, cohort facilitators shared what worked well, what didn’t, what they/we would have changed and done differently, and our main “takeaways” from this fantastic learning conference. Cohort facilitators for the 2.010 conference included Alec Couros, Amanda Decardy, Ann Krembs, Carol Jordan, Chris Betcher, Darren Kuropatwa, David Elliott, David Larson, Jeff Utecht, Julie Lindsay, Jon Zurfluh, Kim Cofino, Madeleine Brookes, Melinda Alford, Michael Boll, Michael Lambert, Laurie Heikkila, Liz Davis, Steve Hargadon, Tim Lauer, and Wes Fryer. Cohort themes were Changing Role of our Libraries and School, Digital and Visual Literacy, Education in 2020, First Steps in Changing the Classroom, Fostering a Culture of Learning and Creativity, Leading the Pack – Leadership for Change, Online Education, Relationship Between Teachers and Students, Social Media Tools in Schools, and The Future of Learning. Show Notes: Learning 2.010 Conference website Learning 2.010 Flickr Photo Pool Reflections On Learning 2.010 by Jeff Utecht Fundamentals of 2.010: Cohorts of Learners, Unconference Sessions, Vendor Free, 400 Dedicated Educators (by Jeff Utecht) The Global Digital Citizen Wiki Talk with Media Wiki (Digital and Visual Literacy Cohort Wiki) Talk with Media: Simple Ideas for Powerful Sharing (website and forthcoming book inspired by Learning 2.010) Fuel for Educational Change Agents Podcast Channel Speed of Creativity Book Talk: Dialog About Books That Matter Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast 369: Debriefing the Learning 2.010 Conferece in Shanghai, China originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 1, 2011. podcasts, schoolreform, workshops wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast 368: Learning in a Networked World: For Our Students and For Ourselves by Will Richardson http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/24/podcast-368-learning-in-a-networked-world-for-our-students-and-for-ourselves-by-will-richardson/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/24/podcast-368-learning-in-a-networked-world-for-our-students-and-for-ourselves-by-will-richardson/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:53:39 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4929

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This is a podcast recording of Will Richardson’s keynote, “Learning in a Networked World: For Our Students and For Ourselves” on January 17, 2011, in Amarillo, Texas. Will was presenting at the “Teaching The 21st Century Student” conference hosted by Education Service Center Region 16 in the Amarillo Civic Center. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to Will’s presentation slides on Google Docs (117 of them) as well as my text notes (with additional links) from his presentation. Many thanks to Will for not only sharing this presentation, but also granting permission for this recording to be shared here.

Show Notes:

  1. Will’s presentation slides on Google Docs
  2. Will Richardson’s blog
  3. Will Richardson on Twitter: @willrich45
  4. My text notes (with more links) from Will’s session

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/24/podcast-368-learning-in-a-networked-world-for-our-students-and-for-ourselves-by-will-richardson/feed/ 0 1:25:40 ContentsThis is a podcast recording of Will Richardson’s keynote, “Learning in a Networked World: For Our Students and For Ourselves” on January 17, 2011, in Amarillo, Texas. Will was presenting at the “Teaching The 21st Cent[...] ContentsThis is a podcast recording of Will Richardson’s keynote, “Learning in a Networked World: For Our Students and For Ourselves” on January 17, 2011, in Amarillo, Texas. Will was presenting at the “Teaching The 21st Century Student” conference hosted by Education Service Center Region 16 in the Amarillo Civic Center. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links to Will’s presentation slides on Google Docs (117 of them) as well as my text notes (with additional links) from his presentation. Many thanks to Will for not only sharing this presentation, but also granting permission for this recording to be shared here. Show Notes: Will’s presentation slides on Google Docs Will Richardson’s blog Will Richardson on Twitter: @willrich45 My text notes (with more links) from Will’s session Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast 368: Learning in a Networked World: For Our Students and For Ourselves by Will Richardson originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 24, 2011. leadership, literacy, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast 367: Tags Are Ways to See Things (Kevin Honeycutt on Tag Teams & Art Snacks) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/16/podcast-367-tags-are-ways-to-see-things-kevin-honeycutt-on-tag-teams-art-snacks/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/16/podcast-367-tags-are-ways-to-see-things-kevin-honeycutt-on-tag-teams-art-snacks/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:20:16 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4911

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In this podcast conversation from March 2010, Kevin Honeycutt discusses the importance of adding meta information (tags) to videos, photos, and other pieces of media uploaded to social networking sites like Ning networks. Kevin explains “tags are ways to see things.” He explains how important it is to understand and use tags in today’s networked, digital environment, and gives advice about how to balance the need to create rules or guidelines for tagging, but also leave the door wide enough so people are encouraged to contribute. Kevin also explains his passion for the FREE Art Snacks learning community, and how he has cultivated that vibrant learning community since 2007. If you know ANYONE interested in art, drawing, and/or creativity, they need to know about Art Snacks. Check out the podcast shownotes for links to referenced resources.

Show Notes:

  1. Website of Kevin Honeycutt
  2. Kevin Honeycutt on Twitter: @kevinhoneycutt
  3. Kevin Honeycutt on Plurk: @kevinhoneycutt
  4. Art Snacks
  5. ESSDACK: Educational Services and Staff Development of Central Kansas
  6. Tag (metadata) definition on WikiPedia
  7. Storychasers
  8. Celebrate Oklahoma Voices
  9. Celebrate Kansas Voices
  10. Celebrate Texas Voices
  11. Oklahoma City Co-Working Collaborative

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Podcast 367: Tags Are Ways to See Things (Kevin Honeycutt on Tag Teams & Art Snacks) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 16, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/16/podcast-367-tags-are-ways-to-see-things-kevin-honeycutt-on-tag-teams-art-snacks/feed/ 2 0:14:45 Contents In this podcast conversation from March 2010, Kevin Honeycutt discusses the importance of adding meta information (tags) to videos, photos, and other pieces of media uploaded to social networking sites like Ning networks. Kevin explains [...] Contents In this podcast conversation from March 2010, Kevin Honeycutt discusses the importance of adding meta information (tags) to videos, photos, and other pieces of media uploaded to social networking sites like Ning networks. Kevin explains “tags are ways to see things.” He explains how important it is to understand and use tags in today’s networked, digital environment, and gives advice about how to balance the need to create rules or guidelines for tagging, but also leave the door wide enough so people are encouraged to contribute. Kevin also explains his passion for the FREE Art Snacks learning community, and how he has cultivated that vibrant learning community since 2007. If you know ANYONE interested in art, drawing, and/or creativity, they need to know about Art Snacks. Check out the podcast shownotes for links to referenced resources. Show Notes: Website of Kevin Honeycutt Kevin Honeycutt on Twitter: @kevinhoneycutt Kevin Honeycutt on Plurk: @kevinhoneycutt Art Snacks ESSDACK: Educational Services and Staff Development of Central Kansas Tag (metadata) definition on WikiPedia Storychasers Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Celebrate Kansas Voices Celebrate Texas Voices Oklahoma City Co-Working Collaborative Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast 367: Tags Are Ways to See Things (Kevin Honeycutt on Tag Teams & Art Snacks) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 16, 2011. creativity, podcasts, socialnetworking wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast366: Interviews with Navy WWII Ace Ed Wendorf and Docents Aboard the USS Midway http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/09/podcast366-interviews-with-navy-wwii-ace-ed-wendorf-and-docents-aboard-the-uss-midway/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/09/podcast366-interviews-with-navy-wwii-ace-ed-wendorf-and-docents-aboard-the-uss-midway/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:40:33 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4894

(Read More...)]]> This podcast is a series of recordings from our family’s tour aboard the USS Midway in San Diego, California, on March 17, 2010. The first part is an interview with World War II Navy Ace Ed Wendorf, who scored eight kills in the Pacific theater as a Hellcat pilot. Ed holds the distinction of being the only US Navy pilot in history to make a one eyed, one handed, no hook, no flap, no brake landing on an aircraft carrier. Three weeks later Ed was out of the hospital, back in the cockpit fighting the Japanese in the Pacific skies again. After the interview with Ed, this recording includes several recordings of docents aboard the USS Midway sharing information about the ship and the men who served aboard her. Many thanks to Ed for granting permission for this interview to be recorded and shared. Please take time to thank the military veterans you know and meet, past and present, who have sacrificed so much for our nation.

Show Notes:

  1. USS Midway (official website)
  2. Photo of Ed Wendorf and our family aboard the USS Midway on March 17, 2010
  3. More photos above the USS Midway (Flickr set)
  4. F6F Hellcat at War by Cory Graff
  5. Hellcat Aces of World War II by Barrett Tillman
  6. Fuel for Educational Change Agents (my secondary podcast channel)

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Podcast366: Interviews with Navy WWII Ace Ed Wendorf and Docents Aboard the USS Midway originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 9, 2011.

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This podcast is a recording of a presentation on November 9, 2009, by Leslie Wilson, chief executive officer of the One-to-One Institute and former co-leader of Michigan’s Freedom to Learn Project. Leslie shared this session at the 2009 Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference in Chicago. It was titled, “Leadership: The Critical Factor (for 1:1 success.)” As Leslie describes, the leadership factor, vision, and “the why” of one to one learning is one of the most critical pieces of a transformational learning initiative. A compelling, articulated vision for 1:1 learning is pivotal, along with the ability for leaders to connect that vision to the outside world. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links and more information about  the One to One Institute and their outstanding annual conference.

Show Notes:

  1. My text notes from this session
  2. The One to One Institute
  3. Bio of Leslie Wilson
  4. Project Red (1:1 research clearinghouse / resource – >40,000 pages of research)
  5. Fuel for Educational Change Agents (new podcast channel)

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Podcast365: Leadership Lessons for 1:1 Learning Projects from Leslie Wilson (The One-to-One Institute) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 3, 2011.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2011/01/03/podcast365-leadership-lessons-for-11-learning-projects-from-leslie-wilson-the-one-to-one-institute/feed/ 0 0:47:35 Contents This podcast is a recording of a presentation on November 9, 2009, by Leslie Wilson, chief executive officer of the One-to-One Institute and former co-leader of Michigan’s Freedom to Learn Project. Leslie shared this session at the 20[...] Contents This podcast is a recording of a presentation on November 9, 2009, by Leslie Wilson, chief executive officer of the One-to-One Institute and former co-leader of Michigan’s Freedom to Learn Project. Leslie shared this session at the 2009 Great Lakes 1:1 Computing Conference in Chicago. It was titled, “Leadership: The Critical Factor (for 1:1 success.)” As Leslie describes, the leadership factor, vision, and “the why” of one to one learning is one of the most critical pieces of a transformational learning initiative. A compelling, articulated vision for 1:1 learning is pivotal, along with the ability for leaders to connect that vision to the outside world. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links and more information about  the One to One Institute and their outstanding annual conference. Show Notes: My text notes from this session The One to One Institute Bio of Leslie Wilson Project Red (1:1 research clearinghouse / resource – >40,000 pages of research) Fuel for Educational Change Agents (new podcast channel) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast365: Leadership Lessons for 1:1 Learning Projects from Leslie Wilson (The One-to-One Institute) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 3, 2011. 1:1, leadership, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast364: The ELL Bill of Rights – An Interview with Ruslana Westerlund @EllBillofRights http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/29/podcast364-the-ell-bill-of-rights-an-interview-with-ruslana-westerlund-ellbillofrights/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/29/podcast364-the-ell-bill-of-rights-an-interview-with-ruslana-westerlund-ellbillofrights/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:27:00 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4800

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This podcast is an interview with Ruslana Westerlund, the creator of the ELL Bill of Rights (ellbillofrights.com) and the keynote speaker at the “Co-teaching and Collaboration Conference” in St Paul, Minnesota on 12 Nov 2010, at the School Community of Excellence. Ruslana is an educator originally from Ukraine, and has worked for years with English Language Learners. She is focused on educating teachers as well as students about the rights they have in the United States as ELLs. Her website is “a place where students, teachers, community members, or anyone else passionate about equity and advocacy for English learners can choose tools that send the message of empowerment.  The tools you will find here will help you empower and advocate for your English Learners.   These tools are great conversation starters.  Engage with your community in courageous conversations!  Wear a t-shirt!  Start talking!  Serve as a “spokesperson for the welfare of all learners in a multicultural context.” In addition to sharing our interview in this podcast, I also share a poem and story which Ruslana sent to me and asked I include in this recording. Many of our classrooms are more diverse than ever, and the information about which Ruslana is passionate to share is critical for us all to understand. In becoming more aware of ELL rights and effective strategies to help second language learners, we can all become better educators for all our students.

Show Notes:

  1. The ELL Bill of Rights by Ruslana Westerlund
  2. Facebook: Educators of English Learners EELLike
  3. On Twitter: @EllBillofRights
  4. My text notes from Ruslana’s 12 Nov 2010 keynote: “English learners in the digital age: natives, immigrants or outsiders”

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Podcast364: The ELL Bill of Rights – An Interview with Ruslana Westerlund @EllBillofRights originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on November 29, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/29/podcast364-the-ell-bill-of-rights-an-interview-with-ruslana-westerlund-ellbillofrights/feed/ 0 0:13:54 ContentsThis podcast is an interview with Ruslana Westerlund, the creator of the ELL Bill of Rights (ellbillofrights.com) and the keynote speaker at the “Co-teaching and Collaboration Conference” in St Paul, Minnesota on 12 Nov 2010, at [...] ContentsThis podcast is an interview with Ruslana Westerlund, the creator of the ELL Bill of Rights (ellbillofrights.com) and the keynote speaker at the “Co-teaching and Collaboration Conference” in St Paul, Minnesota on 12 Nov 2010, at the School Community of Excellence. Ruslana is an educator originally from Ukraine, and has worked for years with English Language Learners. She is focused on educating teachers as well as students about the rights they have in the United States as ELLs. Her website is “a place where students, teachers, community members, or anyone else passionate about equity and advocacy for English learners can choose tools that send the message of empowerment.  The tools you will find here will help you empower and advocate for your English Learners.   These tools are great conversation starters.  Engage with your community in courageous conversations!  Wear a t-shirt!  Start talking!  Serve as a “spokesperson for the welfare of all learners in a multicultural context.” In addition to sharing our interview in this podcast, I also share a poem and story which Ruslana sent to me and asked I include in this recording. Many of our classrooms are more diverse than ever, and the information about which Ruslana is passionate to share is critical for us all to understand. In becoming more aware of ELL rights and effective strategies to help second language learners, we can all become better educators for all our students. Show Notes: The ELL Bill of Rights by Ruslana Westerlund Facebook: Educators of English Learners EELLike On Twitter: @EllBillofRights My text notes from Ruslana’s 12 Nov 2010 keynote: “English learners in the digital age: natives, immigrants or outsiders” Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast364: The ELL Bill of Rights – An Interview with Ruslana Westerlund @EllBillofRights originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on November 29, 2010. ethics, globalvoices, leadership, literacy, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast363: Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY! http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/04/podcast363-implementing-11-prepare-our-students-for-their-future-today/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/04/podcast363-implementing-11-prepare-our-students-for-their-future-today/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:49:27 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4724

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This podcast is a recording of Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes’ presentation, “Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY!” at the Innovative Learning Institute sponsored by the K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma on November 4, 2010. Cheryl and Michelle are educators at Grand View School in Oklahoma, which is near Tahlequah. Grand View is one of nineteen Oklahoma schools implementing a 1:1 laptop initiative this year funded by a Federal Title IID grant administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Grand View went with HP laptops for their 1:1 initiative because as a service provider and repair provider, HP was right next door– literally. They did not want to work with a company out of state, when they could work with a company that can literally “swing by” their school when repairs are needed. This was a FANTASTIC session, and as you’ll hear reveals SO many positive ingredients which are coming together for project-based, transformed learning at Grand View School. The official session description was: “Our school has gone from two computer labs to interactive whiteboards to a 1:1 laptop project in a little over a year. What it takes… what to watch out for… what you can prepare for… and what you can expect.”

Show Notes:

  1. Grand View Public Schools, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
  2. 1:1 Schools Google Map (includes all current Oklahoma 1:1 schools)
  3. Information on the 1:1 Schools Google Map
  4. Oklahoma Innovative Learning Institute, sponsored by the K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/04/podcast363-implementing-11-prepare-our-students-for-their-future-today/feed/ 1 1:00:37 Contents This podcast is a recording of Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes’ presentation, “Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY!” at the Innovative Learning Institute sponsored by the K20 Center at th[...] Contents This podcast is a recording of Cheryl Beaman and Michelle Barnes’ presentation, “Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY!” at the Innovative Learning Institute sponsored by the K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma on November 4, 2010. Cheryl and Michelle are educators at Grand View School in Oklahoma, which is near Tahlequah. Grand View is one of nineteen Oklahoma schools implementing a 1:1 laptop initiative this year funded by a Federal Title IID grant administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Grand View went with HP laptops for their 1:1 initiative because as a service provider and repair provider, HP was right next door– literally. They did not want to work with a company out of state, when they could work with a company that can literally “swing by” their school when repairs are needed. This was a FANTASTIC session, and as you’ll hear reveals SO many positive ingredients which are coming together for project-based, transformed learning at Grand View School. The official session description was: “Our school has gone from two computer labs to interactive whiteboards to a 1:1 laptop project in a little over a year. What it takes… what to watch out for… what you can prepare for… and what you can expect.” Show Notes: Grand View Public Schools, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 1:1 Schools Google Map (includes all current Oklahoma 1:1 schools) Information on the 1:1 Schools Google Map Oklahoma Innovative Learning Institute, sponsored by the K20 Center at the University of Oklahoma Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast363: Implementing 1:1 Prepare Our Students for Their Future… TODAY! originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on November 4, 2010. 1:1, leadership, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast362: State Question 744 and Oklahoma Education Funding @YESon744 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/01/podcast362-state-question-744-and-oklahoma-education-funding-yeson744/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/01/podcast362-state-question-744-and-oklahoma-education-funding-yeson744/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:08:52 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4709

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If you are an Oklahoma voter, take 17 minutes and listen to this audio podcast. Tomorrow on November 2, 2010, Oklahoma voters will go the polls and have an opportunity to approve State Question 744. SQ 744 is a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution which would require the legislature to allocate to education at LEAST the average amount of funds allocated by our surrounding six states. Currently, Oklahoma is WAY behind our neighboring states and in national comparisons for education spending. In this podcast, Walton Robinson explains the background of SQ 744 and responds to several common questions which people are raising about this proposal. Walton is the communications director for the Yes to 744 campaign. According to Walton, there are over $5.6 billion in tax giveaways in the current Oklahoma budget. Some of those tax credits, for the elderly and for veterans, should be maintained. Many others, however, represent pork projects which benefit only narrow special interests. SQ 744 does not mandate a tax increase, but leaves it up to the Oklahoma legislature to determine funding mechanisms. Walton responds to the “no accountability” charge of 744 opponents, explaining that the EXISTING “Office of Oversight and Accountability” in the State Department of Education will be responsible for reporting on and auditing the increased educational spending mandated by 744. Those opposing 744 are supporting the status quo for education in Oklahoma, and as Walton explains they do NOT have an alternative plan. Walton also explains why the Oklahoma lottery has NOT helped Oklahoma students, teachers and schools, because the legislature chose to SUPPLANT rather than SUPPLEMENT educational funding levels after the lottery went into effect. After listening to this podcast, I hope you will be even more resolved to vote YES for State Question 744 and will explain to others why the students in our state deserve the equitable funding provided by this state Constitutional amendment.

Show Notes:

  1. My post: “The BackStory of Oklahoma State Question 744” (28 Oct 2010)
  2. YES on 744 (main website)
  3. Oklahoma Polling Place Locator Search
  4. Yes on 744 (Twitter)
  5. Yes on 744 (FaceBook)
  6. Yes on 744 (YouTube)

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Podcast362: State Question 744 and Oklahoma Education Funding @YESon744 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on November 1, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/11/01/podcast362-state-question-744-and-oklahoma-education-funding-yeson744/feed/ 1 0:17:40 Contents If you are an Oklahoma voter, take 17 minutes and listen to this audio podcast. Tomorrow on November 2, 2010, Oklahoma voters will go the polls and have an opportunity to approve State Question 744. SQ 744 is a proposed amendment to the Okl[...] Contents If you are an Oklahoma voter, take 17 minutes and listen to this audio podcast. Tomorrow on November 2, 2010, Oklahoma voters will go the polls and have an opportunity to approve State Question 744. SQ 744 is a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution which would require the legislature to allocate to education at LEAST the average amount of funds allocated by our surrounding six states. Currently, Oklahoma is WAY behind our neighboring states and in national comparisons for education spending. In this podcast, Walton Robinson explains the background of SQ 744 and responds to several common questions which people are raising about this proposal. Walton is the communications director for the Yes to 744 campaign. According to Walton, there are over $5.6 billion in tax giveaways in the current Oklahoma budget. Some of those tax credits, for the elderly and for veterans, should be maintained. Many others, however, represent pork projects which benefit only narrow special interests. SQ 744 does not mandate a tax increase, but leaves it up to the Oklahoma legislature to determine funding mechanisms. Walton responds to the “no accountability” charge of 744 opponents, explaining that the EXISTING “Office of Oversight and Accountability” in the State Department of Education will be responsible for reporting on and auditing the increased educational spending mandated by 744. Those opposing 744 are supporting the status quo for education in Oklahoma, and as Walton explains they do NOT have an alternative plan. Walton also explains why the Oklahoma lottery has NOT helped Oklahoma students, teachers and schools, because the legislature chose to SUPPLANT rather than SUPPLEMENT educational funding levels after the lottery went into effect. After listening to this podcast, I hope you will be even more resolved to vote YES for State Question 744 and will explain to others why the students in our state deserve the equitable funding provided by this state Constitutional amendment. Show Notes: My post: “The BackStory of Oklahoma State Question 744” (28 Oct 2010) YES on 744 (main website) Oklahoma Polling Place Locator Search Yes on 744 (Twitter) Yes on 744 (FaceBook) Yes on 744 (YouTube) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast362: State Question 744 and Oklahoma Education Funding @YESon744 originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on November 1, 2010. economics, leadership, podcasts, politics, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast361: Be Like Google (as a school community) #micon http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/10/02/podcast361-be-like-google-as-a-school-community-micon/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/10/02/podcast361-be-like-google-as-a-school-community-micon/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:45:10 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4646

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This podcast is a recording of Cathy Kyle and Susan Droke’s presentation, “Be Like Google” at the 1 Oct 2010 Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference in Memphis, Tennessee. The official session description was: As the economy began to slow, Google continued to post positive quarterly earnings. The New York Times headline in 2008 declared, “Google defies economy.” Maybe the truth is that Google defines the economy and leaders have much to learn about acting “Googley.” This workshop will explore Google’s Nine Notions of Innovation and how one school uses these principles and ways you may apply them to your school environment. An article written by our Headmaster and a consultant, which goes into even more depth and what our presentation is based on, is also provided.

Show Notes:

  1. Twitter links: Cathy Kyle and Susan Droke
  2. YouTube: “An Inside Look at Google – Working at Google
  3. Our own version of that video for Presbyterian Day School!
  4. My text notes from this session
  5. The Martin Institute
  6. The Martin Institute Conference Wiki (with links to presentation resources)
  7. Twitter posts on #micon (Martin Institute Conference)

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This podcast is a recording of Philip Cummings’ presentation, “Say Yes to WikiPedia” on 1 Oct 2010 at the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference in Memphis, Tennessee. The session description was: “Students can use Wikipedia to develop critical thinking skills through authentic learning and real-life research and publishing.” Philip’s co-presenter, Julie Forbess, is a teacher at Millington Central High School in Shelby County Schools, Millington, Tennessee, but was not able to attend the conference. This project provides an outstanding opportunity for students to not only demonstrate real-world research skills, but also contribute to their community by more comprehensively reflecting facts about their area for digital visitors on WikiPedia.

Show Notes:

  1. MultiURL for this session (session links)
  2. My text notes from this session
  3. A Retrospective Saunter (Philip Cummings’ blog)
  4. Philip Cummings on Twitter: @Philip_Cummings
  5. The Martin Institute
  6. The Martin Institute Conference Wiki (with links to presentation resources)
  7. Twitter posts on #micon (Martin Institute Conference)

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This podcast is a recording of Sheri Burkeen and Shelley Herzke’s presentation, “PODDY Training: iPod Touches in the Early Childhood Classroom” on 1 Oct 2010 at the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence’s fall conference in Memphis, Tennessee. This session was described as “A hands-on workshop with iPod Touch apps designed especially for young children.” Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to my text notes of this session, along with a link to the AppsFire page of Sheri and Shelley which includes ALL the iOS applications they discussed in this outstanding presentation.

Show Notes:

  1. AppFire links for iOS Apps referenced in this session
  2. Resources for this session
  3. Sheri Burkeen on Twitter: @ecctech
  4. Shelley Herzke on Twitter: @sherzke
  5. St. Mary’s Episcopal School (Memphis, TN)
  6. My text notes from this session
  7. The Martin Institute
  8. The Martin Institute Conference Wiki (with links to presentation resources)
  9. Twitter posts on #micon (Martin Institute Conference)

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This podcast is a recording with Dr. Clif Mims, a professor at the University of Memphis and the Executive Director of The Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence in Memphis, Tennessee. On September 30th and October 1, 2010, The Martin Institute hosted it’s first  education conference, featuring two keynotes and 36 breakout sessions for area educators. This is the first educational conference I’ve attended where EVERY conference session was streamed LIVE over Ustream, and also archived for later viewing. Links to these sessions are available or are being added to the conference wiki, and are also available on the conference Ustream channels. It was also unique for one of the keynotes to be presented via Skype from an educator located on another continent. Tom Barrett from Nottingham, England, (@tombarrett on Twitter) presented about inspiring and engaging students with writing for an authentic audience using blogs. Clif discussed lessons learned from the conference, the unique opportunity the Martin Institute has to bring digitally blended professional development opportunities to educators throughout the south-central United States, and the GREAT doorprizes given away at the conference: Five new iPads and three new Flip cameras!

Show Notes:

  1. The Martin Institute
  2. The Martin Institute Conference Wiki (with links to presentation resources)
  3. Twitter posts on #micon (Martin Institute Conference)
  4. Clif Mims professional website
  5. Clif Mims on Twitter
  6. Clif Mims blog: Clif’s Notes

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This podcast is a recording of an unconference session at the Learning 2.010 Conference in Shanghai, China, on September 18, 2010. The focus of our session was different techniques for saving online videos from websites like YouTube, Vimeo, etc. to your local computer’s hard drive. This skill is important for teachers and librarians wanting to integrate the use of online videos in class with students for several reasons. First of all, in locations like China and many U.S. schools, video sharing websites like YouTube and Vimeo are blocked by content filters. In order to access these websites in these locations, for instance, a VPN service or proxy service must be used. Teachers in U.S. schools which block video sharing sites may need to download videos at home and bring them to school. In addition to exploring different free techniques for downloading “offline” versions of online videos from sites like YouTube, I explained how to use the software MPEG Streamclip to convert downloaded FLV (Flash format) files into other formats which play in media players like QuickTime and Windows Media Player. I also explained how to use MPEG Streamclip to “trim” video clips into shorter versions, which can then be exported and shared in class with students. I turned the recorder on about 10 minutes after our session began, so the longer explanation of using UnPlug for Firefox is not included in this recording. We also discussed copyright and fair use laws as they apply in the United States. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to all referenced resources in this podcast.

Show Notes:

  1. Our archived Etherpad notes from this session with most mentioned links
  2. UnPlug Plugin for FireFox (Win / Mac / Linux)
  3. Download Helper for FireFox (Plugin – Win / Mac / Linux)
  4. FireFox web browser (Win / Mac / Linux)
  5. VLC Player (Win / Mac / Linux)
  6. MPEG Streamclip (Win / Mac)
  7. TubeTV (Mac only)
  8. PWN YouTube
  9. KickYouTube
  10. iSquint (Mac only)
  11. RealPlayer for Windows
  12. Camtasia Studio
  13. ScreenFlow (Mac only)
  14. Jing (Win / Mac)
  15. Screenr (browser-based screencasting)
  16. A Fair(y) Use Tale
  17. EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
  18. Perian for Mac
  19. Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac)
  20. QuickTime Software (Win / Mac)
  21. Transition music “Tea Roots” in this podcast from Incompetech.com
  22. Free sites offering Etherpad
  23. Copyright and Fair Use Resources from Storychasers
  24. Talk with Media (wiki for our Learning 2.010 cohort focusing on visual literacy and digital storytelling)
  25. Learning 2.010 Conference Shanghai

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/09/18/podcast357-options-for-saving-and-trimming-online-video-to-your-local-hard-drive/feed/ 1 0:47:11 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of an unconference session at the Learning 2.010 Conference in Shanghai, China, on September 18, 2010. The focus of our session was different techniques for saving online videos from websites like YouTube, Vimeo, [...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of an unconference session at the Learning 2.010 Conference in Shanghai, China, on September 18, 2010. The focus of our session was different techniques for saving online videos from websites like YouTube, Vimeo, etc. to your local computer’s hard drive. This skill is important for teachers and librarians wanting to integrate the use of online videos in class with students for several reasons. First of all, in locations like China and many U.S. schools, video sharing websites like YouTube and Vimeo are blocked by content filters. In order to access these websites in these locations, for instance, a VPN service or proxy service must be used. Teachers in U.S. schools which block video sharing sites may need to download videos at home and bring them to school. In addition to exploring different free techniques for downloading “offline” versions of online videos from sites like YouTube, I explained how to use the software MPEG Streamclip to convert downloaded FLV (Flash format) files into other formats which play in media players like QuickTime and Windows Media Player. I also explained how to use MPEG Streamclip to “trim” video clips into shorter versions, which can then be exported and shared in class with students. I turned the recorder on about 10 minutes after our session began, so the longer explanation of using UnPlug for Firefox is not included in this recording. We also discussed copyright and fair use laws as they apply in the United States. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to all referenced resources in this podcast. Show Notes: Our archived Etherpad notes from this session with most mentioned links UnPlug Plugin for FireFox (Win / Mac / Linux) Download Helper for FireFox (Plugin – Win / Mac / Linux) FireFox web browser (Win / Mac / Linux) VLC Player (Win / Mac / Linux) MPEG Streamclip (Win / Mac) TubeTV (Mac only) PWN YouTube KickYouTube iSquint (Mac only) RealPlayer for Windows Camtasia Studio ScreenFlow (Mac only) Jing (Win / Mac) Screenr (browser-based screencasting) A Fair(y) Use Tale EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) Perian for Mac Windows Media Components for QuickTime (Flip4Mac) QuickTime Software (Win / Mac) Transition music “Tea Roots” in this podcast from Incompetech.com Free sites offering Etherpad Copyright and Fair Use Resources from Storychasers Talk with Media (wiki for our Learning 2.010 cohort focusing on visual literacy and digital storytelling) Learning 2.010 Conference Shanghai Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast357: Options for Saving and Trimming Online Video to Your Local Hard Drive originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on September 18, 2010. digitalstorytelling, intellectualproperty, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast356: Discussing EV (Electric Vehicle) Technology and Plugin Hybrids with Nathan Parrow of Oklahoma Robotics LLC http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/08/29/podcast356-discussing-ev-electric-vehicle-technology-and-plugin-hybrids-with-nathan-parrow-of-oklahoma-robotics-llc/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/08/29/podcast356-discussing-ev-electric-vehicle-technology-and-plugin-hybrids-with-nathan-parrow-of-oklahoma-robotics-llc/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:18:19 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4565

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This podcast is a recording of an interview with Nathan Parrow of Oklahoma Robotics LLC, discussing EV (electric vehicle) technology and plugin hybrids. According to their website: Oklahoma Robotics LLC is a group of design engineers ready to take on your custom project.  They have worked in various fields including electronics, programing, audio/video, computer, renewable energy, electric vehicles, and more. We are now the US distributor for the LifeTech lithium line of products.  Call us to find out about this quality line of lithium batteries and how we can customize it for your specific needs. Oklahoma Robotics is one of the few companies in Oklahoma that offers EV conversions and EV conversion consultation.  Nathan Parrow is a Oklahoma State certified EV technician. We are now offering classes in basic electronics and robotics featuring LEDs and Beetle Bots.  Contact us for more information about teaching a class for your group or event. [end of website description] I met Nathan thanks to the workshop Oklahoma Robotics offered about making LED light pens and “painting” with LED light pens and digital cameras at the Oklahoma City CoWorking Collaborative. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links and resources related to our conversation on Friday, August 27, 2010.

Show Notes:

  1. Oklahoma Robotics LLC
  2. EV Conversion with Oklahoma Robotics and Helios Electric
  3. Oklahoma Robotics Association
  4. Oklahoma City CoWorking Collaborative (OKCCoCo)
  5. OKCCoCo on Twitter: @okccoco
  6. Who Killed the Electric Car documentary (WikiPedia)
  7. Miles Electric Vehicles
  8. Bring on the EVs (electric vehicles,) EV Conversion Kits, ZERO Emissions Cars and Plug-In Hybrids (post 22 Aug 2010)
  9. How to End America’s Addiction to Oil by James Woolsey (WSJ 15 April 2010, login required)
  10. Archived PDF: How to End America’s Addiction to Oil by James Woolsey (PDF archive version, WSJ 15 April 2010, NO login required)
  11. Painting with Light! LCD Pens, Circuits and Creativity (post 10 April 2010)
  12. Painting with LED Light Pens and Sidewalk Chalk (post  27 May 2010)
  13. Maker Faire OKC – Coming in Spring 2011!
  14. Jaycut, not YouTube, has the best online, free video editor today (description of my Tesla Motors video)
  15. Meet the Tesla Electric Car! (YouTube)

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Cheryl Freeman is a math teacher at Canyon High School, in Canyon, Texas, and presented “Cool Tech Tools for the Classroom” on August 17, 2010 during the district’s annual professional development fall conference. I was not able to attend this session in person, but Debbie Boyer enthusiasticaly recommended Cheryl as an innovative presenter and Cheryl generously gave permission for me to record and share this session. The official description of the session was: Participants will experience easy ways to incorporate web and other technology into the classroom.  Examples include instant polling, cellphone activities, random student selectors.  Applicable to any grade level, but our focus will be 7-12. [END] All the websites Cheryl shared during this session are linked from her social bookmarks on www.delicious.com/cfreeman806.

Show Notes:

  1. Social bookmarks of Cheryl Freeman (her links shared via delicious.com for this presentation)
  2. Canyon High School, Texas
  3. Canyon ISD, Texas
  4. Photos from the Canyon ISD Fall 2010 Conference
  5. Presentation slides and videos from my presentation at Canyon, “Empowering 21st Century Learners“

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/08/21/podcast355-cool-tech-tools-for-the-classroom-by-cheryl-freeman/feed/ 1 1:00:56 Contents Cheryl Freeman is a math teacher at Canyon High School, in Canyon, Texas, and presented “Cool Tech Tools for the Classroom” on August 17, 2010 during the district’s annual professional development fall conference. I was no[...] Contents Cheryl Freeman is a math teacher at Canyon High School, in Canyon, Texas, and presented “Cool Tech Tools for the Classroom” on August 17, 2010 during the district’s annual professional development fall conference. I was not able to attend this session in person, but Debbie Boyer enthusiasticaly recommended Cheryl as an innovative presenter and Cheryl generously gave permission for me to record and share this session. The official description of the session was: Participants will experience easy ways to incorporate web and other technology into the classroom.  Examples include instant polling, cellphone activities, random student selectors.  Applicable to any grade level, but our focus will be 7-12. [END] All the websites Cheryl shared during this session are linked from her social bookmarks on www.delicious.com/cfreeman806. Show Notes: Social bookmarks of Cheryl Freeman (her links shared via delicious.com for this presentation) Canyon High School, Texas Canyon ISD, Texas Photos from the Canyon ISD Fall 2010 Conference Presentation slides and videos from my presentation at Canyon, “Empowering 21st Century Learners“ Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast355: Cool Tech Tools for the Classroom by Cheryl Freeman originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on August 21, 2010. podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast354: Behind the Curtain of the NORAD Tracks Santa Program http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/25/podcast354-behind-the-curtain-of-the-norad-tracks-santa-program/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/25/podcast354-behind-the-curtain-of-the-norad-tracks-santa-program/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:20:25 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4501

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This podcast is a fortuitous interview recording with Stacia Reddish, who was the US Air Force Public Affairs officer in charge of the “NORAD Tracks Santa” program for five years. Stacia was responsible for getting Google involved with NORAD Tracks Santa and taking the program (which dates from the 1950s) to the next level with Google Earth, KML files, embedded YouTube videos, and more. Check out the podcast shownotes for links to the official NORAD Tracks Santa website, YouTube channel, and more. I interviewed Stacia at Camp Alexander, Colorado, when we were both there for the closing campfire of our boys’ summer camp experience.

Show Notes:

  1. Official NORAD Tracks Santa website (active December 1st)
  2. Track Santa in Google Earth (active December 1st)
  3. NORAD Tracks Santa Official YouTube Channel
  4. NORAD Tracks Santa Wikipedia article
  5. NORAD’s Information Page about NORAD Tracks Santa
  6. NORAD Tracks Santa 2009 Trailer (YouTube)
  7. NORAD Tracks Santa 2008 Trailer (YouTube)
  8. Google Earth
  9. Camp Alexander, Colorado

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This podcast is an interview with David Chaney of Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 25, 2010. In early-June 2010, Oklahoma governor Brad Henry signed Senate Bill 2319 into law which radically changes the groundrules for online, virtual learning in Oklahoma. In this podcast, David discusses the model of virtual learning which is now available FREE for ANY K-12 student in the state of Oklahoma through Epic One on One Charter School, and a little background about how the law in Oklahoma changed about two weeks ago to permit statewide online enrollments. David explains each student in Oklahoma receives a “student allocation” from the state, which is calculated based on an “Average Daily Membership” formula. Oklahoma K-12 students can enroll full-time OR part-time in the online program offered by Epic Charter Schools, no matter where they live in our state. The law requires public school districts in which students are residents permit students to still participate in after school, extracurricular activities (including sports) even if the student is enrolled fulltime in an online charter school. Oklahoma law currently restricts charter schools from physically existing anywhere outside the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas, because of population restrictions written into the law. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s website, “State law authorizes charter schools in 12 school districts: Broken Arrow, Edmond, Jenks, Midwest City/Del City, Moore, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Owasso, Putnam City, Sand Springs, Tulsa and Union Public Schools.” The constitutionality of this charter school restriction was legally challenged for a time by the Tulsa Public Schools, but that challenge was eventually dropped. Based in part on the model of Golden Valley Charter School in California, David and others have created a charter school model which does NOT lock parents and students into the use of curriculum from a single or sharply defined list of curriculum providers. Instead, parents are permitted to direct the expenditure of a portion of their child’s “student allocation” from the state (approximately $1000) through Epic Charter School, to select online curriculum as well as other instructional materials appropriate to the student’s grade level, skills, and needs. These instructional materials CAN include a laptop computer. In fact, one of the marketing messages of Epic is, “Ask how to get a free computer!” Epic Charter School is sponsored by the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in Edmond, but is an official charter school in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. To my knowlege, none of our major media outlets in the state (newspapers or television stations) have run an article or a segment on Senate Bill 2319 and its implications for free, publicly funded online learning options in our state. This situation brings to my mind the ideas in Clayton Christenson’s book, “Disrupting Class.” The learning landscape of the twenty-first century continues to become even more interesting, and online learning is clearly a big part of the disruptive changes which are reshaping public education today. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links and resources referenced in this podcast interview.

Show Notes:

  1. Epic One on One Charter School in Oklahoma City Public Schools
  2. Senate Bill 2319, officially titled “Schools; requiring State Board of Education to adopt certain rules relating to online courses” (2010 Oklahoma legislation signed into law in June 5, 2010) – I can’t find a direct link to show the final version of this adopted legislation. Search http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx for “SB2319″ to view some information in webpage format and access links to other documents in RTF and DOC formats.
  3. E-lobbyist tracking page for SB2319
  4. Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns by Clayton M. Christensen
  5. My notes from Michael Horn’s keynote at COSN 2009 in Austin, Texas
  6. The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education by Diane Ravitch
  7. Oklahoma State Department of Education’s information page on Charter Schools (does not list Epic Charter Schools as of 25 June 2010)
  8. Golden Valley Charter School in California
  9. TTUISD: Texas Tech University Independent School District

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Podcast353: Free, Online K-12 Education Options for ALL Oklahoma Students via Epic One on One Charter School originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on July 22, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/22/podcast353-free-online-k-12-education-options-for-all-oklahoma-students-via-epic-one-on-one-charter-school/feed/ 0 0:51:40 ContentsThis podcast is an interview with David Chaney of Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 25, 2010. In early-June 2010, Oklahoma governor Brad Henry signed Senate Bill 2319 into law which radically changes the groundrules for[...] ContentsThis podcast is an interview with David Chaney of Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 25, 2010. In early-June 2010, Oklahoma governor Brad Henry signed Senate Bill 2319 into law which radically changes the groundrules for online, virtual learning in Oklahoma. In this podcast, David discusses the model of virtual learning which is now available FREE for ANY K-12 student in the state of Oklahoma through Epic One on One Charter School, and a little background about how the law in Oklahoma changed about two weeks ago to permit statewide online enrollments. David explains each student in Oklahoma receives a “student allocation” from the state, which is calculated based on an “Average Daily Membership” formula. Oklahoma K-12 students can enroll full-time OR part-time in the online program offered by Epic Charter Schools, no matter where they live in our state. The law requires public school districts in which students are residents permit students to still participate in after school, extracurricular activities (including sports) even if the student is enrolled fulltime in an online charter school. Oklahoma law currently restricts charter schools from physically existing anywhere outside the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas, because of population restrictions written into the law. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s website, “State law authorizes charter schools in 12 school districts: Broken Arrow, Edmond, Jenks, Midwest City/Del City, Moore, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Owasso, Putnam City, Sand Springs, Tulsa and Union Public Schools.” The constitutionality of this charter school restriction was legally challenged for a time by the Tulsa Public Schools, but that challenge was eventually dropped. Based in part on the model of Golden Valley Charter School in California, David and others have created a charter school model which does NOT lock parents and students into the use of curriculum from a single or sharply defined list of curriculum providers. Instead, parents are permitted to direct the expenditure of a portion of their child’s “student allocation” from the state (approximately $1000) through Epic Charter School, to select online curriculum as well as other instructional materials appropriate to the student’s grade level, skills, and needs. These instructional materials CAN include a laptop computer. In fact, one of the marketing messages of Epic is, “Ask how to get a free computer!” Epic Charter School is sponsored by the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) in Edmond, but is an official charter school in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. To my knowlege, none of our major media outlets in the state (newspapers or television stations) have run an article or a segment on Senate Bill 2319 and its implications for free, publicly funded online learning options in our state. This situation brings to my mind the ideas in Clayton Christenson’s book, “Disrupting Class.” The learning landscape of the twenty-first century continues to become even more interesting, and online learning is clearly a big part of the disruptive changes which are reshaping public education today. Refer to the podcast shownotes for links and resources referenced in this podcast interview. Show Notes: Epic One on One Charter School in Oklahoma City Public Schools Senate Bill 2319, officially titled “Schools; requiring State Board of Education to adopt certain rules relating to online courses” (2010 Oklahoma legislation signed into law in June 5, 2010) – I can’t find a direct link to show the final version of this adopted legislation. Search http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx for “SB2319″ to view some information in webpage format and access links to other documents in RTF and DOC formats. E-lobbyist tracking page for SB2319 Disrupting Class: How [...] disruptive-technology, distributed-learning, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast352: Artillery at the Battle of Yorktown, Revolutionary War Field Surgery, and the Battle of Great Bridge http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/04/podcast352-artillery-at-the-battle-of-yorktown-revolutionary-war-field-surgery-and-the-battle-of-great-bridge/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/04/podcast352-artillery-at-the-battle-of-yorktown-revolutionary-war-field-surgery-and-the-battle-of-great-bridge/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:00:54 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4448

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This podcast features three different recordings from the Yorktown Victory Center in Yorktown, Virginia, on July 3, 2010. Historical interpreters on the site brought history alive for our family and others in attendance, describing a 6 pound gun as well as mortar like those used in the siege of Yorktown which ended the American Revolutionary War. The same interpreter also shared (earlier in the day) a presentation about field hospitals and the the work of surgeons in the Revolutionary War. The final recording tells the story of The Battle of Great Bridge, an important but lesser known battle from early in the war which led to the evacuation of British forces from Virginia for five years of the war. Refer to the podcast shownotes for referenced links and resources related to this podcast. It seems appropriate to share this podcast on Independence Day here in the United States! Happy Birthday to the USA!

Show Notes:

  1. Yorktown Victory Center (in Yorktown, Virginia)
  2. Siege of Yorktown (English WikiPedia)
  3. Animated History of The Siege of Yorktown
  4. Artillery (English WikiPedia)
  5. Battle of Great Bridge (English WikiPedia)
  6. “The Battle of Great Bridge December 9, 1775″, The Continental Line, Kyle Willyard

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Part 2 of 2: This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Wesley Fryer on June 16, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at the summer administrative leadership conference for Northeast ISD. This was a 2+ hour presentation, so the recordings have been separated into two parts. See the podcast shownotes for links to referenced videos and resources. (Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this recording.) The session description was: Much of the world has gone digital, so must learning at school. Creativity is vital, and good leadership matters. Stagnant, accomodation-level technology integration makes technology investments in our schools a waste of money. School leaders can and should encourage teachers to use digital learning tools in transformative ways to open new doors of opportunity for students as well as parents. By focusing on creating, communicating / sharing, and collaborating, principals can help develop a shared instructional vocabularly with teachers which is focused on student engagement. Without creation, there can be no creativity. How will you let your students create? How will you give students choices? How will your students teach the curriculum? These are essential questions to ask together with teachers, as we seek to effectively (and legally) “talk with media / pictures” and leverage the constructive power of digital media tools for learning inside and outside the classroom.

Show Notes:

  1. Part 1 of this presentation shared as an audio podcast
  2. Referenced videos and links
  3. Presentation slides and videos on SlideShare

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/21/podcast351-leading-schools-with-digital-vision-in-a-bubblesheet-world-part-2-of-2/feed/ 2 1:18:31 ContentsPart 2 of 2: This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Wesley Fryer on June 16, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at the summer administrative leadership conference for Northeast ISD. This was a 2+ hour presentation, so the recordings h[...] ContentsPart 2 of 2: This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Wesley Fryer on June 16, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at the summer administrative leadership conference for Northeast ISD. This was a 2+ hour presentation, so the recordings have been separated into two parts. See the podcast shownotes for links to referenced videos and resources. (Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this recording.) The session description was: Much of the world has gone digital, so must learning at school. Creativity is vital, and good leadership matters. Stagnant, accomodation-level technology integration makes technology investments in our schools a waste of money. School leaders can and should encourage teachers to use digital learning tools in transformative ways to open new doors of opportunity for students as well as parents. By focusing on creating, communicating / sharing, and collaborating, principals can help develop a shared instructional vocabularly with teachers which is focused on student engagement. Without creation, there can be no creativity. How will you let your students create? How will you give students choices? How will your students teach the curriculum? These are essential questions to ask together with teachers, as we seek to effectively (and legally) “talk with media / pictures” and leverage the constructive power of digital media tools for learning inside and outside the classroom. Show Notes: Part 1 of this presentation shared as an audio podcast Referenced videos and links Presentation slides and videos on SlideShare Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast351: Leading Schools with Digital Vision in a Bubblesheet World (part 2 of 2) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on June 21, 2010. 1:1, leadership, pbl, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast350: Leading Schools with Digital Vision in a Bubblesheet World (part 1 of 2) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/16/podcast350-leading-schools-with-digital-vision-in-a-bubblesheet-world-part-1-of-2/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/16/podcast350-leading-schools-with-digital-vision-in-a-bubblesheet-world-part-1-of-2/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:44:59 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4422

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Part 1 of 2: This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Wesley Fryer on June 16, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at the summer administrative leadership conference for Northeast ISD. This was a 2+ hour presentation, so the recordings have been separated into two parts. See the podcast shownotes for links to referenced videos and resources. (Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this recording.) The session description was: Much of the world has gone digital, so must learning at school. Creativity is vital, and good leadership matters. Stagnant, accomodation-level technology integration makes technology investments in our schools a waste of money. School leaders can and should encourage teachers to use digital learning tools in transformative ways to open new doors of opportunity for students as well as parents. By focusing on creating, communicating / sharing, and collaborating, principals can help develop a shared instructional vocabularly with teachers which is focused on student engagement. Without creation, there can be no creativity. How will you let your students create? How will you give students choices? How will your students teach the curriculum? These are essential questions to ask together with teachers, as we seek to effectively (and legally) “talk with media / pictures” and leverage the constructive power of digital media tools for learning inside and outside the classroom.

Show Notes:

  1. Part 2 of this presentation shared as an audio podcast
  2. Referenced videos and links
  3. Presentation slides and videos on SlideShare

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/16/podcast350-leading-schools-with-digital-vision-in-a-bubblesheet-world-part-1-of-2/feed/ 4 1:06:57 ContentsPart 1 of 2: This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Wesley Fryer on June 16, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at the summer administrative leadership conference for Northeast ISD. This was a 2+ hour presentation, so the recordings have[...] ContentsPart 1 of 2: This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Wesley Fryer on June 16, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at the summer administrative leadership conference for Northeast ISD. This was a 2+ hour presentation, so the recordings have been separated into two parts. See the podcast shownotes for links to referenced videos and resources. (Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this recording.) The session description was: Much of the world has gone digital, so must learning at school. Creativity is vital, and good leadership matters. Stagnant, accomodation-level technology integration makes technology investments in our schools a waste of money. School leaders can and should encourage teachers to use digital learning tools in transformative ways to open new doors of opportunity for students as well as parents. By focusing on creating, communicating / sharing, and collaborating, principals can help develop a shared instructional vocabularly with teachers which is focused on student engagement. Without creation, there can be no creativity. How will you let your students create? How will you give students choices? How will your students teach the curriculum? These are essential questions to ask together with teachers, as we seek to effectively (and legally) “talk with media / pictures” and leverage the constructive power of digital media tools for learning inside and outside the classroom. Show Notes: Part 2 of this presentation shared as an audio podcast Referenced videos and links Presentation slides and videos on SlideShare Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast350: Leading Schools with Digital Vision in a Bubblesheet World (part 1 of 2) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on June 16, 2010. assessment, creativity, leadership, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast349: Crisis in the School: Redesigning the Delivery Model by Steve Wyckoff http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/06/podcast349-crisis-in-the-school-redesigning-the-delivery-model-by-steve-wyckoff/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/06/podcast349-crisis-in-the-school-redesigning-the-delivery-model-by-steve-wyckoff/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:35:08 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4402

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This podcast is a recording of a presentation by Steve Wyckoff at the June 2, 2010 iConnect, iLearn Conference in Colby, Kansas. The title of Steve’s session was, “Crisis in the School: Redesigning the Delivery Model.” Steve relates how ESSDACK (The Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas) hosted a summit last April for schools to study different alternatives for redesigning educational models focusing on project-based learning. I titled my text notes from Steve’s presentation, “Helping kids connect to their passions and become remarkable: SAVING money shifting to Project Based Learning.” Educators in Erie, Kansas, (USD 101) have found that by shifting to a project-based learning model students can be more engaged in their learning, while teachers shift their roles to be the “facilitators” rather than just the “deliverers” of the curriculum. This model can prove LESS expensive than the traditional school staffing model. Steve explains how.

Show Notes:

  1. Steve Wyckoff’s blog: What’s Become Clear – Real School Change: Questioning Assumptions About Education
  2. Post by Steve: Educational Reform: Are We Wasting A Good Crisis
  3. April 2009 ESSDACK summit: “Crisis in the Classroom: Turning Crisis into Opportunity for K-12 education“
  4. My text notes from this session: “Helping kids connect to their passions and become remarkable: SAVING money shifting to Project Based Learning” (includes Ustream video of the presentation)
  5. iConnect iLearn Conference Ning

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/06/06/podcast349-crisis-in-the-school-redesigning-the-delivery-model-by-steve-wyckoff/feed/ 0 0:49:59 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a presentation by Steve Wyckoff at the June 2, 2010 iConnect, iLearn Conference in Colby, Kansas. The title of Steve’s session was, “Crisis in the School: Redesigning the Delivery Model.” Stev[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a presentation by Steve Wyckoff at the June 2, 2010 iConnect, iLearn Conference in Colby, Kansas. The title of Steve’s session was, “Crisis in the School: Redesigning the Delivery Model.” Steve relates how ESSDACK (The Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas) hosted a summit last April for schools to study different alternatives for redesigning educational models focusing on project-based learning. I titled my text notes from Steve’s presentation, “Helping kids connect to their passions and become remarkable: SAVING money shifting to Project Based Learning.” Educators in Erie, Kansas, (USD 101) have found that by shifting to a project-based learning model students can be more engaged in their learning, while teachers shift their roles to be the “facilitators” rather than just the “deliverers” of the curriculum. This model can prove LESS expensive than the traditional school staffing model. Steve explains how. Show Notes: Steve Wyckoff’s blog: What’s Become Clear – Real School Change: Questioning Assumptions About Education Post by Steve: Educational Reform: Are We Wasting A Good Crisis April 2009 ESSDACK summit: “Crisis in the Classroom: Turning Crisis into Opportunity for K-12 education“ My text notes from this session: “Helping kids connect to their passions and become remarkable: SAVING money shifting to Project Based Learning” (includes Ustream video of the presentation) iConnect iLearn Conference Ning Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast349: Crisis in the School: Redesigning the Delivery Model by Steve Wyckoff originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on June 6, 2010. edtech, leadership, pbl, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast348: Reflections on Technology Classes for PreService Education Teachers (Part 1) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/05/15/podcast348-reflections-on-technology-classes-for-preservice-education-teachers-part-1/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/05/15/podcast348-reflections-on-technology-classes-for-preservice-education-teachers-part-1/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 14:56:42 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4347

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This podcast is a recording of a conversation over skype on May 14, 2010, with Dean Mantz in Sterling, Kansas, Dean Shareski in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Cyndi Danner-Kuhn in Manhattan, Kansas, and Wesley Fryer in Edmond, Oklahoma. For the past several years, each participant has taught pre-service technology classes for undergraduate college students. In this conversation (which runs long, about an hour and a half) topics ranged from how course activities are selected, structured and assessed, epiphany or “a-ha” moments in teaching, changes which have been made to the course or how the course is taught (mixing face-to-face, online and blended modalities) and how to best leverage face-to-face interaction opportunities with students. LOTS of great ideas here. Check the podcast shownotes for most (if not all) of the referenced websites, curricula and resources from our conversation. This podcast is labeled (part 1) because we plan to continue the discussion in upcoming months!

Show Notes:

  1. Dean Mantz (@dmantz7)
  2. Dean Shareski (@shareski)
  3. Cyndi Danner-Kuhn (@cyndidannerkuhn)
  4. Wesley Fryer (@wfryer)
  5. Dean Shareski’s Winter 2009 Course Wiki
  6. Dean Shareski’s Fall 2009 Course Wiki
  7. Dean Shareski’s Spring 2010 Course Wiki
  8. Dean Shareski’s list of his students’ twitter accounts
  9. Weekly session links from Dean Shareski’s students (serving as class scribes / google jockeys)
  10. Twitter Help for Teachers
  11. Great sample preservice teacher professional portfolio (Dean S’ daughter): meredithbuchanan.wordpress.com
  12. Cyndi’s Technology for Teaching and Learning Course Links
  13. Future Teacher’s Ning (Dean Mantz)
  14. Challenge Based Learning (from Apple)
  15. Free Etherpad backchannel options: TypeWithMe, iEtherpad, PiratePad
  16. Skype in Schools Wiki
  17. Twitter4Teachers Wiki
  18. Wesley’s “Technology 4 Teachers” Curriculum
  19. Pecha Kutcha presentation model (WikiPedia)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/05/15/podcast348-reflections-on-technology-classes-for-preservice-education-teachers-part-1/feed/ 2 1:30:11 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a conversation over skype on May 14, 2010, with Dean Mantz in Sterling, Kansas, Dean Shareski in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Cyndi Danner-Kuhn in Manhattan, Kansas, and Wesley Fryer in Edmond, Oklahoma. For the pas[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a conversation over skype on May 14, 2010, with Dean Mantz in Sterling, Kansas, Dean Shareski in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Cyndi Danner-Kuhn in Manhattan, Kansas, and Wesley Fryer in Edmond, Oklahoma. For the past several years, each participant has taught pre-service technology classes for undergraduate college students. In this conversation (which runs long, about an hour and a half) topics ranged from how course activities are selected, structured and assessed, epiphany or “a-ha” moments in teaching, changes which have been made to the course or how the course is taught (mixing face-to-face, online and blended modalities) and how to best leverage face-to-face interaction opportunities with students. LOTS of great ideas here. Check the podcast shownotes for most (if not all) of the referenced websites, curricula and resources from our conversation. This podcast is labeled (part 1) because we plan to continue the discussion in upcoming months! Show Notes: Dean Mantz (@dmantz7) Dean Shareski (@shareski) Cyndi Danner-Kuhn (@cyndidannerkuhn) Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) Dean Shareski’s Winter 2009 Course Wiki Dean Shareski’s Fall 2009 Course Wiki Dean Shareski’s Spring 2010 Course Wiki Dean Shareski’s list of his students’ twitter accounts Weekly session links from Dean Shareski’s students (serving as class scribes / google jockeys) Twitter Help for Teachers Great sample preservice teacher professional portfolio (Dean S’ daughter): meredithbuchanan.wordpress.com Cyndi’s Technology for Teaching and Learning Course Links Future Teacher’s Ning (Dean Mantz) Challenge Based Learning (from Apple) Free Etherpad backchannel options: TypeWithMe, iEtherpad, PiratePad Skype in Schools Wiki Twitter4Teachers Wiki Wesley’s “Technology 4 Teachers” Curriculum Pecha Kutcha presentation model (WikiPedia) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast348: Reflections on Technology Classes for PreService Education Teachers (Part 1) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on May 15, 2010. edtech, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast347: Be The Change You Want To See In Schools #i11i #vanmeter http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/28/podcast347-be-the-change-you-want-to-see-in-schools-i11i-vanmeter/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/28/podcast347-be-the-change-you-want-to-see-in-schools-i11i-vanmeter/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:44:39 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4308

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This podcast is a recording of Shannon Miller’s presentation with her students at the Iowa 1:1 Institute in Des Moines on April 7, 2010. The title of their presentation was, “Be The Change You Want To See In Schools: Integrating Technology and Making Connections to Create Change.” Shannon is the teacher librarian / media specialist / technology coordinator at Van Meter School in Iowa. All the resources referenced by Shannon and her students in this fantastic presentation are available on a Google Site she created, which is linked in the podcast shownotes. This is the first year of the 1:1 laptop program at Van Meter Schools. It is clear to me that Shannon, administrators at Van Meter, as well as students and teachers have embraced a powerful combination of ingredients to not simple “do school” as it has traditionally been delivered in classrooms, but rather intentionally seek to transform the teaching and learning process. As you’ll hear Shannon describe in her presentation, educators at Van Meter are helping students connect with their own passions in different domains. Students are not only writing and publishing about these topics, they are also reaching out to other experts in other places with Skype, Twitter, and other technologies. Van Meter schools are on the forefront of the learning revolution, and it was a treat to hear from  Shannon as well as her students who are literally on the “front lines of change” at Van Meter. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for additional links and resources related to this presentation.

Show Notes:

  1. Presentation Resources from Shannon Miller (Google Site)
  2. Shannon Miller on Twitter: @shannonmmiller
  3. Follow Van Meter updates with their district Twitter hash tag: #vanmeter
  4. Van Meter Community Schools, Iowa
  5. Van Meter Library VOICE Google Site
  6. Van Meter 1:1 Laptop Learning Initiative Google Site (all 1:1 resources, forms, etc from Van Meter)
  7. Van Meter Library VOICE Blog
  8. YouTube video by Van Meter student Maddy Darrah sharing how she connected through the library VOICE blog to author Amy Efaw
  9. Student Prezi about Van Meter student technology group C.E.W.L. (Computer Efficiency Workers League) helps integrate technology and troubleshoot problems/questions students & teachers have (by Marcus Benton)
  10. Van Meter student Michael Kinley has created a blog “Mike’s Tech News” and has a YouTube Channel to showcase several technology tutorials and school projects
  11. Van Meter student Josh Porter created an iMovie, “What Technology Means To Me” for a Facebook contest and a Van Meter Technology News Google Site to share technology news
  12. 2010 Iowa 1:1 Institute Wiki
  13. CASTLE: UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education
  14. My text notes from this session

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/28/podcast347-be-the-change-you-want-to-see-in-schools-i11i-vanmeter/feed/ 0 0:47:59 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Shannon Miller’s presentation with her students at the Iowa 1:1 Institute in Des Moines on April 7, 2010. The title of their presentation was, “Be The Change You Want To See In Schools: Integrating [...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Shannon Miller’s presentation with her students at the Iowa 1:1 Institute in Des Moines on April 7, 2010. The title of their presentation was, “Be The Change You Want To See In Schools: Integrating Technology and Making Connections to Create Change.” Shannon is the teacher librarian / media specialist / technology coordinator at Van Meter School in Iowa. All the resources referenced by Shannon and her students in this fantastic presentation are available on a Google Site she created, which is linked in the podcast shownotes. This is the first year of the 1:1 laptop program at Van Meter Schools. It is clear to me that Shannon, administrators at Van Meter, as well as students and teachers have embraced a powerful combination of ingredients to not simple “do school” as it has traditionally been delivered in classrooms, but rather intentionally seek to transform the teaching and learning process. As you’ll hear Shannon describe in her presentation, educators at Van Meter are helping students connect with their own passions in different domains. Students are not only writing and publishing about these topics, they are also reaching out to other experts in other places with Skype, Twitter, and other technologies. Van Meter schools are on the forefront of the learning revolution, and it was a treat to hear from  Shannon as well as her students who are literally on the “front lines of change” at Van Meter. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for additional links and resources related to this presentation. Show Notes: Presentation Resources from Shannon Miller (Google Site) Shannon Miller on Twitter: @shannonmmiller Follow Van Meter updates with their district Twitter hash tag: #vanmeter Van Meter Community Schools, Iowa Van Meter Library VOICE Google Site Van Meter 1:1 Laptop Learning Initiative Google Site (all 1:1 resources, forms, etc from Van Meter) Van Meter Library VOICE Blog YouTube video by Van Meter student Maddy Darrah sharing how she connected through the library VOICE blog to author Amy Efaw Student Prezi about Van Meter student technology group C.E.W.L. (Computer Efficiency Workers League) helps integrate technology and troubleshoot problems/questions students & teachers have (by Marcus Benton) Van Meter student Michael Kinley has created a blog “Mike’s Tech News” and has a YouTube Channel to showcase several technology tutorials and school projects Van Meter student Josh Porter created an iMovie, “What Technology Means To Me” for a Facebook contest and a Van Meter Technology News Google Site to share technology news 2010 Iowa 1:1 Institute Wiki CASTLE: UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education My text notes from this session Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast347: Be The Change You Want To See In Schools #i11i #vanmeter originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 28, 2010. 1:1, apple, leadership, podcasts, socialnetworking wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast346: Discussing Digital Literacy with Educators in the New Literacies Collaborative http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/17/podcast346-discussing-digital-literacy-with-educators-in-the-new-literacies-collaborative/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/17/podcast346-discussing-digital-literacy-with-educators-in-the-new-literacies-collaborative/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:03:58 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4278

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This podcast is a recording of a Ustream presentation by Wesley Fryer on 16 April 2010 to educators at North Carolina State in the New Literacies Collaborative. We used a Google Moderator Topic Series to solicit questions for this open forum. Tablet technologies, 1 to 1 laptop initiatives, digital literacy, and helping students improve their critical thinking skills by making the shift from media consumer to media prosumer. Some of the questions addressed were: Will tablet technologies transform the predominant ways people use technology to work and communicate, or is it a passing fad? Mis-information seems to be at an all time high in our political world. How can we help students become good consumers of information, well informed citizens? How are disciplines affected by digital or new literacies? Do tablet technologies have a significant advantage over smart phone technologies for educators? How do you see literacy changing in the schools your work with? How is 1:1 changing how we define literacy? and for that matter how do you define literacy and the new literacies? How much of a limitation to 1 to 1 in education is the lack of flash on the iPad? I’ve used Flash based online resources extensively with my students.

Show Notes:

  1. This presentation in flash video format on Blip.tv
  2. Video Presentation on Blip.tv (Flash format)
  3. This presentation in m4v (iPod compatible) video format from Blip.tv
  4. Google Moderator Series on Digital Literacy
  5. One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project
  6. OLPC Tablet Protype for 2012
  7. Sugar on a Stick
  8. Linux on Netbooks by Jim Klein
  9. Partial chat transcript from this Ustream presentation
  10. Open Educational Resources (OER) – Iowa 1:1 Institute (podcast, SlideShare and Google Presentation)
  11. Technology Trends in Higher Education -April 2010 (podcast, SlideShare and Google Presentation)
  12. Powerful Ingredients 4 Blended Learning wiki
  13. Technology 4 Teachers Undergraduate Course (Spring 2010 – University of Central Oklahoma)
  14. We all can learn a great deal from a great kindergarten teacher (blog post about kindergarten teacher Maria Knee, her students and classroom)
  15. Media Education Lab at Temple University
  16. Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Learning Community (>550 videos)
  17. Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Project Wiki
  18. Storychasers
  19. Wesley Fryer on Twitter

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Podcast346: Discussing Digital Literacy with Educators in the New Literacies Collaborative originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 17, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/17/podcast346-discussing-digital-literacy-with-educators-in-the-new-literacies-collaborative/feed/ 0 1:01:27 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a Ustream presentation by Wesley Fryer on 16 April 2010 to educators at North Carolina State in the New Literacies Collaborative. We used a Google Moderator Topic Series to solicit questions for this open forum[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a Ustream presentation by Wesley Fryer on 16 April 2010 to educators at North Carolina State in the New Literacies Collaborative. We used a Google Moderator Topic Series to solicit questions for this open forum. Tablet technologies, 1 to 1 laptop initiatives, digital literacy, and helping students improve their critical thinking skills by making the shift from media consumer to media prosumer. Some of the questions addressed were: Will tablet technologies transform the predominant ways people use technology to work and communicate, or is it a passing fad? Mis-information seems to be at an all time high in our political world. How can we help students become good consumers of information, well informed citizens? How are disciplines affected by digital or new literacies? Do tablet technologies have a significant advantage over smart phone technologies for educators? How do you see literacy changing in the schools your work with? How is 1:1 changing how we define literacy? and for that matter how do you define literacy and the new literacies? How much of a limitation to 1 to 1 in education is the lack of flash on the iPad? I’ve used Flash based online resources extensively with my students. Show Notes: This presentation in flash video format on Blip.tv Video Presentation on Blip.tv (Flash format) This presentation in m4v (iPod compatible) video format from Blip.tv Google Moderator Series on Digital Literacy One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project OLPC Tablet Protype for 2012 Sugar on a Stick Linux on Netbooks by Jim Klein Partial chat transcript from this Ustream presentation Open Educational Resources (OER) – Iowa 1:1 Institute (podcast, SlideShare and Google Presentation) Technology Trends in Higher Education -April 2010 (podcast, SlideShare and Google Presentation) Powerful Ingredients 4 Blended Learning wiki Technology 4 Teachers Undergraduate Course (Spring 2010 – University of Central Oklahoma) We all can learn a great deal from a great kindergarten teacher (blog post about kindergarten teacher Maria Knee, her students and classroom) Media Education Lab at Temple University Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Learning Community (>550 videos) Celebrate Oklahoma Voices Project Wiki Storychasers Wesley Fryer on Twitter Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast346: Discussing Digital Literacy with Educators in the New Literacies Collaborative originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 17, 2010. 1:1, literacy, podcasts, webcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast345: Open Educational Resources (OER) – Iowa 1:1 Institute http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/15/podcast345-open-educational-resources-oer-iowa-11-institute/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/15/podcast345-open-educational-resources-oer-iowa-11-institute/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:29:20 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4274

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As more schools embrace 1:1 learning on a variety of platforms, the importance of digital curriculum will grow. Open Educational Resources (OER) are licensed under terms which permit other educators to both use and (in some cases) remix content to fit the standards, context, and needs of their classrooms. This podcast is a recording of a session on OER shared by Wesley Fryer on April 7, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa at the Iowa 1:1 Institute sponsored by CASTLE. Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this podcast recording. Original videos are available in the Google Presentation, linked in the podcast shownotes.

Show Notes:

  1. Presentation slides on SlideShare
  2. Presentation slides on Google Docs (Google Presentation)
  3. Iowa 1:1 Institute 2010
  4. Wesley Fryer on Twitter

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/15/podcast345-open-educational-resources-oer-iowa-11-institute/feed/ 1 1:06:24 ContentsAs more schools embrace 1:1 learning on a variety of platforms, the importance of digital curriculum will grow. Open Educational Resources (OER) are licensed under terms which permit other educators to both use and (in some cases) remix cont[...] ContentsAs more schools embrace 1:1 learning on a variety of platforms, the importance of digital curriculum will grow. Open Educational Resources (OER) are licensed under terms which permit other educators to both use and (in some cases) remix content to fit the standards, context, and needs of their classrooms. This podcast is a recording of a session on OER shared by Wesley Fryer on April 7, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa at the Iowa 1:1 Institute sponsored by CASTLE. Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this podcast recording. Original videos are available in the Google Presentation, linked in the podcast shownotes. Show Notes: Presentation slides on SlideShare Presentation slides on Google Docs (Google Presentation) Iowa 1:1 Institute 2010 Wesley Fryer on Twitter Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast345: Open Educational Resources (OER) – Iowa 1:1 Institute originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 15, 2010. 1:1, distributed-learning, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast344: Technology Trends in Higher Education (April 2010) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/15/podcast344-technology-trends-in-higher-education-april-2010/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/15/podcast344-technology-trends-in-higher-education-april-2010/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:58:34 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4271

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What are the technology trends in April 2010 which college faculty need to understand and leverage to extend opportunities for student learning? This podcast is a recording of a presentation shared by Wesley Fryer at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on 9 April 2010. This presentation addresses the following topics: Tablets, Cloud Computing, Social Media, Laptops / Mobile Devices, Online Publishing, Multimedia Texts, Online Video, Digital Footprints, Open Licensing / OER, and Visual Communication. Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this podcast recording. Original videos are available in the Google Presentation, linked in the podcast shownotes.

Show Notes:

  1. Presentation slides on SlideShare
  2. Presentation slides on Google Docs (Google Presentation)
  3. How do you feel about students bringing laptops to class? (PollEverywhere survey results)
  4. Wesley Fryer on Twitter

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/15/podcast344-technology-trends-in-higher-education-april-2010/feed/ 1 1:21:31 ContentsWhat are the technology trends in April 2010 which college faculty need to understand and leverage to extend opportunities for student learning? This podcast is a recording of a presentation shared by Wesley Fryer at Northeastern State Unive[...] ContentsWhat are the technology trends in April 2010 which college faculty need to understand and leverage to extend opportunities for student learning? This podcast is a recording of a presentation shared by Wesley Fryer at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on 9 April 2010. This presentation addresses the following topics: Tablets, Cloud Computing, Social Media, Laptops / Mobile Devices, Online Publishing, Multimedia Texts, Online Video, Digital Footprints, Open Licensing / OER, and Visual Communication. Audio from shared videos has been edited out of this podcast recording. Original videos are available in the Google Presentation, linked in the podcast shownotes. Show Notes: Presentation slides on SlideShare Presentation slides on Google Docs (Google Presentation) How do you feel about students bringing laptops to class? (PollEverywhere survey results) Wesley Fryer on Twitter Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast344: Technology Trends in Higher Education (April 2010) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 15, 2010. 1:1, disruptive-technology, leadership, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast343: Reflections on Race to the Top, State Charter School Laws, and Linking Teacher Performance to Student Test Scores http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/13/podcast343-reflections-on-race-to-the-top-state-charter-school-laws-and-linking-teacher-performance-to-student-test-scores/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/13/podcast343-reflections-on-race-to-the-top-state-charter-school-laws-and-linking-teacher-performance-to-student-test-scores/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:13:27 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4266

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This podcast is an excerpt of the April 1, 2010 Seedlings webcast on EdTechTalk, featuring commentary by Wesley Fryer focusing on Race to the Top and current “educational reform” efforts in the United States spearheaded by the Obama administration. Wesley discussed the apparent goals of Race to the Top, which appear to be public funding of for-profit schools (through the expansion of publicly-funded charter schools in the United States) as well as linking “teacher performance” measurements to student test score performance. The opinions expressed in this podcast and webcast are those of Wesley Fryer, and do NOT necessarily represent the views of the Seedlings or EdTechTalk. The Seedlings are Maine educators Bob Sprankle, Cheryl Oakes and Alice Barr. Wesley was the guest on the Seedlings webcast on April 1st. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to the full webcast recording, as well as additional links and resources related to this topic.

Show Notes:

  1. Seedlings @ Bit By Bit Podcast: Show 84 (full archived webcast on Bob Sprankle’s blog)
  2. Seedlings on EdTechTalk
  3. Seedlings Ning
  4. How Can I Become Part of this ReadWriteWeb Revolution? – K12Online08 Keynote by Bob Sprankle, Cheryl Oakes and Alice Barr
  5. Understanding Race to the Top and the Obama Education Reform Agenda (deja vu, GW Bush)
  6. The Race to Nowhere – A New Educational Documentary
  7. Will Race to the Top Hurt Kids and Make Charter School Entrepreneurs Rich?
  8. KFC and McDonalds Reinvent Themselves – Why Not Our Schools
  9. Again, U.S. federal funds used to strong arm state legislators
  10. President Obama: Please make REAL education transformation your goal
  11. Federal or State Responsibility for Education and Inequitable Education Funding Formulas
  12. It is time to drastically slash the number of state educational standards
  13. Linda Darling-Hammond has my vote for SOE
  14. ReadingFirst, NCLB, School Accountability, and our Educational Future
  15. Looking beyond coercion, tests and seat time
  16. Raising expectations for learning and assessment
  17. Paying teachers for high student test scores is BAD policy
  18. A contrary view of education and NCLB
  19. NCLB is a symptom and not a root problem
  20. Kozol on NCLB and the struggles of real teachers
  21. Failure, mistakes and NCLB
  22. NCLB, local control, end of course exams, and educating shepherds instead of sheep

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/04/13/podcast343-reflections-on-race-to-the-top-state-charter-school-laws-and-linking-teacher-performance-to-student-test-scores/feed/ 0 0:00:01 ContentsThis podcast is an excerpt of the April 1, 2010 Seedlings webcast on EdTechTalk, featuring commentary by Wesley Fryer focusing on Race to the Top and current “educational reform” efforts in the United States spearheaded by the Ob[...] ContentsThis podcast is an excerpt of the April 1, 2010 Seedlings webcast on EdTechTalk, featuring commentary by Wesley Fryer focusing on Race to the Top and current “educational reform” efforts in the United States spearheaded by the Obama administration. Wesley discussed the apparent goals of Race to the Top, which appear to be public funding of for-profit schools (through the expansion of publicly-funded charter schools in the United States) as well as linking “teacher performance” measurements to student test score performance. The opinions expressed in this podcast and webcast are those of Wesley Fryer, and do NOT necessarily represent the views of the Seedlings or EdTechTalk. The Seedlings are Maine educators Bob Sprankle, Cheryl Oakes and Alice Barr. Wesley was the guest on the Seedlings webcast on April 1st. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for links to the full webcast recording, as well as additional links and resources related to this topic. Show Notes: Seedlings @ Bit By Bit Podcast: Show 84 (full archived webcast on Bob Sprankle’s blog) Seedlings on EdTechTalk Seedlings Ning How Can I Become Part of this ReadWriteWeb Revolution? – K12Online08 Keynote by Bob Sprankle, Cheryl Oakes and Alice Barr Understanding Race to the Top and the Obama Education Reform Agenda (deja vu, GW Bush) The Race to Nowhere – A New Educational Documentary Will Race to the Top Hurt Kids and Make Charter School Entrepreneurs Rich? KFC and McDonalds Reinvent Themselves – Why Not Our Schools Again, U.S. federal funds used to strong arm state legislators President Obama: Please make REAL education transformation your goal Federal or State Responsibility for Education and Inequitable Education Funding Formulas It is time to drastically slash the number of state educational standards Linda Darling-Hammond has my vote for SOE ReadingFirst, NCLB, School Accountability, and our Educational Future Looking beyond coercion, tests and seat time Raising expectations for learning and assessment Paying teachers for high student test scores is BAD policy A contrary view of education and NCLB NCLB is a symptom and not a root problem Kozol on NCLB and the struggles of real teachers Failure, mistakes and NCLB NCLB, local control, end of course exams, and educating shepherds instead of sheep Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast343: Reflections on Race to the Top, State Charter School Laws, and Linking Teacher Performance to Student Test Scores originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on April 13, 2010. leadership, podcasts, schoolreform wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast342: A 12 Year Old’s Favorite iPod Touch / iPhone Games (March 2010) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/03/21/podcast342-a-12-year-olds-favorite-ipod-touch-iphone-games-march-2010/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/03/21/podcast342-a-12-year-olds-favorite-ipod-touch-iphone-games-march-2010/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:01:10 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4211

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This podcast from the road features an interview with 12 year old Alexander, who discusses several of his favorite applications and games for the iPod Touch and iPhone. These include InstaPaper, Pandora’s Box, Doodle Jump, F.A.S.T., Civilization Revolution, A Doodle Fly, Angry Birds, Eliminate Pro, and Bloons TD. Alexander shared a summary of each application, described why he likes it, and also reflected on the design elements for mobile games more generally which stand out from the crowd for him.

Show Notes:

  1. Alexander’s Favorite iPod Touch Apps List (on Appolicious)
  2. Podcast341: Discussing Fan Fiction, Harry Potter Stories, and InstaPaper for the iPod Touch
  3. InstaPaper (for the iPod Touch and iPhone)
  4. Pandora’s Box
  5. Doodle Jump
  6. F.A.S.T. (better than Top Gun)
  7. Civilization Revolution
  8. A Doodle Fly
  9. Angry Birds
  10. Eliminate Pro
  11. Bloons TD

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Podcast342: A 12 Year Old’s Favorite iPod Touch / iPhone Games (March 2010) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on March 21, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/03/21/podcast342-a-12-year-olds-favorite-ipod-touch-iphone-games-march-2010/feed/ 0 0:19:46 ContentsThis podcast from the road features an interview with 12 year old Alexander, who discusses several of his favorite applications and games for the iPod Touch and iPhone. These include InstaPaper, Pandora’s Box, Doodle Jump, F.A.S.T., Ci[...] ContentsThis podcast from the road features an interview with 12 year old Alexander, who discusses several of his favorite applications and games for the iPod Touch and iPhone. These include InstaPaper, Pandora’s Box, Doodle Jump, F.A.S.T., Civilization Revolution, A Doodle Fly, Angry Birds, Eliminate Pro, and Bloons TD. Alexander shared a summary of each application, described why he likes it, and also reflected on the design elements for mobile games more generally which stand out from the crowd for him. Show Notes: Alexander’s Favorite iPod Touch Apps List (on Appolicious) Podcast341: Discussing Fan Fiction, Harry Potter Stories, and InstaPaper for the iPod Touch InstaPaper (for the iPod Touch and iPhone) Pandora’s Box Doodle Jump F.A.S.T. (better than Top Gun) Civilization Revolution A Doodle Fly Angry Birds Eliminate Pro Bloons TD Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast342: A 12 Year Old’s Favorite iPod Touch / iPhone Games (March 2010) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on March 21, 2010. apple, games, mobile, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast341: Discussing Fan Fiction, Harry Potter Stories, and InstaPaper for the iPod Touch http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/03/21/podcast341-discussing-fan-fiction-harry-potter-stories-and-instapaper-for-the-ipod-touch/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/03/21/podcast341-discussing-fan-fiction-harry-potter-stories-and-instapaper-for-the-ipod-touch/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:20:55 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4208

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This podcast from the road features an interview with 12 year old Alexander, who discusses his extensive use of the website FanFiction to read imaginative book chapters written by other people around the world based on characters from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. In the past year, Alexander has read approximately eight different books written by authors publishing on FanFiction.net. With almost half a million Harry Potter related stories on FanFiction now, it is important to use advanced search query / filtering techniques to find stories you want to read. Alexander discusses how he uses FanFiction, tips for searching for books, and how he uses the free version of the iPod Touch application InstaPaper to create mobile-optimized, offline versions of FanFiction book chapters he is reading. This enables him to read FanFiction book chapters even when he is offline / not connected to a WiFi hotspot. InstaPaper is also beneficial because it optimizes the text size and reading experience for saved webpages, making the saved webpage function similarly to an eBook on the Kindle for iPhone application.

Show Notes:

  1. FanFiction
  2. Alexander’s FanFiction favorites
  3. InstaPaper (for the iPod Touch and iPhone)

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/03/21/podcast341-discussing-fan-fiction-harry-potter-stories-and-instapaper-for-the-ipod-touch/feed/ 0 0:25:50 ContentsThis podcast from the road features an interview with 12 year old Alexander, who discusses his extensive use of the website FanFiction to read imaginative book chapters written by other people around the world based on characters from J.K. R[...] ContentsThis podcast from the road features an interview with 12 year old Alexander, who discusses his extensive use of the website FanFiction to read imaginative book chapters written by other people around the world based on characters from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. In the past year, Alexander has read approximately eight different books written by authors publishing on FanFiction.net. With almost half a million Harry Potter related stories on FanFiction now, it is important to use advanced search query / filtering techniques to find stories you want to read. Alexander discusses how he uses FanFiction, tips for searching for books, and how he uses the free version of the iPod Touch application InstaPaper to create mobile-optimized, offline versions of FanFiction book chapters he is reading. This enables him to read FanFiction book chapters even when he is offline / not connected to a WiFi hotspot. InstaPaper is also beneficial because it optimizes the text size and reading experience for saved webpages, making the saved webpage function similarly to an eBook on the Kindle for iPhone application. Show Notes: FanFiction Alexander’s FanFiction favorites InstaPaper (for the iPod Touch and iPhone) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast341: Discussing Fan Fiction, Harry Potter Stories, and InstaPaper for the iPod Touch originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on March 21, 2010. apple, books, literacy, mobile, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast340: On board the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in Yukon, Oklahoma (interview with Ryan L’Esperance) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/20/podcast340-on-board-the-john-lennon-educational-tour-bus-in-yukon-oklahoma-interview-with-ryan-l%e2%80%99esperance/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/20/podcast340-on-board-the-john-lennon-educational-tour-bus-in-yukon-oklahoma-interview-with-ryan-l%e2%80%99esperance/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:41:08 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4132

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On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus visited Yukon Public Schools in Oklahoma. This podcast features a seven minute interview with Ryan L’Esperance, an audio engineer who works and lives on the tour bus ten months of the year. According to the official website of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus: The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit 501(c)(3) mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility. Since 1998, the Bus has provided free hands-on programs to hundreds of high schools, colleges, Boys and Girls Clubs, music festivals, concerts, conventions and community organizations. Working together with some of the biggest names in music, the Lennon Bus encourages students to play music, write songs, engineer recording sessions and produce video projects using the latest audio, video, and live sound equipment. The interior is divided into three separate studio environments that can be opened to create one large studio. The front studio is a cutting-edge audio and video production room. The rear studio offers pro-level recording and mixing at the highest possible resolution, as well as an iso booth for acoustic recordings, and a chromate (green screen) booth. Powered by Apple computers, the studios feature traditional musical instruments and the latest Sony HD products and solutions. Also on-board is a Mackie P.A. system enabling performances on the side of the Bus. [end of website quotation] What a fantastic, creative opportunity for students in Yukon Public Schools, Oklahoma!

Show Notes:

  1. The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (official website)
  2. Yukon Public Schools, Oklahoma
  3. Flickr photo set from Yukon PS on 17 Feb 2010

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Podcast340: On board the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in Yukon, Oklahoma (interview with Ryan L’Esperance) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 20, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/20/podcast340-on-board-the-john-lennon-educational-tour-bus-in-yukon-oklahoma-interview-with-ryan-l%e2%80%99esperance/feed/ 0 0:11:10 ContentsOn Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus visited Yukon Public Schools in Oklahoma. This podcast features a seven minute interview with Ryan L’Esperance, an audio engineer who works and lives on the tour bus ten m[...] ContentsOn Wednesday, February 17, 2010, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus visited Yukon Public Schools in Oklahoma. This podcast features a seven minute interview with Ryan L’Esperance, an audio engineer who works and lives on the tour bus ten months of the year. According to the official website of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus: The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit 501(c)(3) mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility. Since 1998, the Bus has provided free hands-on programs to hundreds of high schools, colleges, Boys and Girls Clubs, music festivals, concerts, conventions and community organizations. Working together with some of the biggest names in music, the Lennon Bus encourages students to play music, write songs, engineer recording sessions and produce video projects using the latest audio, video, and live sound equipment. The interior is divided into three separate studio environments that can be opened to create one large studio. The front studio is a cutting-edge audio and video production room. The rear studio offers pro-level recording and mixing at the highest possible resolution, as well as an iso booth for acoustic recordings, and a chromate (green screen) booth. Powered by Apple computers, the studios feature traditional musical instruments and the latest Sony HD products and solutions. Also on-board is a Mackie P.A. system enabling performances on the side of the Bus. [end of website quotation] What a fantastic, creative opportunity for students in Yukon Public Schools, Oklahoma! Show Notes: The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (official website) Yukon Public Schools, Oklahoma Flickr photo set from Yukon PS on 17 Feb 2010 Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast340: On board the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in Yukon, Oklahoma (interview with Ryan L’Esperance) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 20, 2010. creativity, design, digitalstorytelling, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast339: Communicating in the Digital Age (Presentation for Pioneer Library System Librarians) http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/20/podcast339-communicating-in-the-digital-age-presentation-for-pioneer-library-system-librarians/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/20/podcast339-communicating-in-the-digital-age-presentation-for-pioneer-library-system-librarians/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:19:46 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4128

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This podcast is a recording of a presentation shared by Wesley Fryer with librarians and staff of the Pioneer Library System of Oklahoma on February 15, 2010, in Moore. Our digital communications landscape today includes far more than email. By working in the “cloud” using collaborative environments like Google Docs and Google Reader, we flexibly access as well as share information on a variety of computing platforms. This session is a practical overview of the communications landscape of the early 21st century, as well as tips for library media specialists about ways to constructively and powerfully utilize these capabilities.

Show Notes:

  1. Presentation slides on SlideShare (available as a synchronized Slidecast)
  2. Referenced websites in this presentation on ShareTabs
  3. Communicating In The Digital Age (Google Presentation)
  4. Pioneer Library System (Oklahoma)
  5. Sarah’s book report in VoiceThread on, “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan
  6. Digital Footprints ‚ Digital Dossier (YouTube)
  7. Intel “Sponsors of Tomorrow” video (YouTube)
  8. Online Stopwatch
  9. IBM Social Computing Guidelines
  10. Social Media Guidelines for Educators (Facebook group)
  11. Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky
  12. Technology 4 Teachers (15 week course in Spring 2010 at the University of Central Oklahoma)
  13. Power of Asynchronous sharing: SlideShare “Things I Want to Model As Your Teacher“
  14. One to Many Communication
  15. Cloud Computing (WikiPedia)
  16. Google Docs in Plain English (YouTube)
  17. Collaborative Document Writing: Blogs, Wikis, Google Docs (PI4BL)
  18. Google Reader
  19. RSS in Plain English (YouTube)
  20. All recent and upcoming presentation / workshop resources by Wesley Fryer

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Podcast339: Communicating in the Digital Age (Presentation for Pioneer Library System Librarians) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 20, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/20/podcast339-communicating-in-the-digital-age-presentation-for-pioneer-library-system-librarians/feed/ 0 0:55:37 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a presentation shared by Wesley Fryer with librarians and staff of the Pioneer Library System of Oklahoma on February 15, 2010, in Moore. Our digital communications landscape today includes far more than email.[...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of a presentation shared by Wesley Fryer with librarians and staff of the Pioneer Library System of Oklahoma on February 15, 2010, in Moore. Our digital communications landscape today includes far more than email. By working in the “cloud” using collaborative environments like Google Docs and Google Reader, we flexibly access as well as share information on a variety of computing platforms. This session is a practical overview of the communications landscape of the early 21st century, as well as tips for library media specialists about ways to constructively and powerfully utilize these capabilities. Show Notes: Presentation slides on SlideShare (available as a synchronized Slidecast) Referenced websites in this presentation on ShareTabs Communicating In The Digital Age (Google Presentation) Pioneer Library System (Oklahoma) Sarah’s book report in VoiceThread on, “The Lightning Thief” by Rick Riordan Digital Footprints ‚ Digital Dossier (YouTube) Intel “Sponsors of Tomorrow” video (YouTube) Online Stopwatch IBM Social Computing Guidelines Social Media Guidelines for Educators (Facebook group) Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky Technology 4 Teachers (15 week course in Spring 2010 at the University of Central Oklahoma) Power of Asynchronous sharing: SlideShare “Things I Want to Model As Your Teacher“ One to Many Communication Cloud Computing (WikiPedia) Google Docs in Plain English (YouTube) Collaborative Document Writing: Blogs, Wikis, Google Docs (PI4BL) Google Reader RSS in Plain English (YouTube) All recent and upcoming presentation / workshop resources by Wesley Fryer Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast339: Communicating in the Digital Age (Presentation for Pioneer Library System Librarians) originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 20, 2010. ethics, isafety, literacy, podcasts, socialnetworking wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast338: Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH by Susan Andrews and Students http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/11/podcast338-bring-curriculum-alive-with-scratch-by-susan-andrews-and-students/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/11/podcast338-bring-curriculum-alive-with-scratch-by-susan-andrews-and-students/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:12:04 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4092

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This podcast is a recording of Susan Andrews’ presentation, “Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH” at the 2010 METC Conference. The official program description was: Are your students ready to meet 21st Century skills using a fun, simple and free computer programming language to create curriculum related projects? SCRATCH was designed to allow students to use math with lots of ingenuity to create interactive stories, games, music and art while integrating concepts from every area of their curriculum. BYOL – Scratch installed. Download from scratch.mit.edu/download.

Show Notes:

  1. Scratch Software from MIT
  2. METC 2010 Conference
  3. Pivot Stickfigure Animator
  4. Podcast264: Grassroots Creativity: Helping Everyone Become a Creative Thinker by Dr. Mitchel Resnick (July 2008)
  5. Lifelong Kindergarten
  6. PicoCricket
  7. MIT Media Lab
  8. Sowing the Seeds for a More Creative Society by Mitchel Resnick (PDF)
  9. All I Really Need to Know (About Creative Thinking) I Learned (By Studying How Children Learn) in Kindergarten by Mitchel Resnick (PDF)
  10. Computer as Paintbrush: Technology, Play, and the Creative Society by Mitchel Resnick (PDF)
  11. My blog notes from Dr. Resnick’s July 2008 NECC presentation (including some additional links)
  12. Dr. Mitchel Resnick’s Keynote at BLC07: Tools for Creative Thinking (shared by Bob Sprankle)

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Podcast338: Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH by Susan Andrews and Students originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 11, 2010.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/11/podcast338-bring-curriculum-alive-with-scratch-by-susan-andrews-and-students/feed/ 0 0:40:05 ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Susan Andrews’ presentation, “Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH” at the 2010 METC Conference. The official program description was: Are your students ready to meet 21st Century skills using [...] ContentsThis podcast is a recording of Susan Andrews’ presentation, “Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH” at the 2010 METC Conference. The official program description was: Are your students ready to meet 21st Century skills using a fun, simple and free computer programming language to create curriculum related projects? SCRATCH was designed to allow students to use math with lots of ingenuity to create interactive stories, games, music and art while integrating concepts from every area of their curriculum. BYOL – Scratch installed. Download from scratch.mit.edu/download. Show Notes: Scratch Software from MIT METC 2010 Conference Pivot Stickfigure Animator Podcast264: Grassroots Creativity: Helping Everyone Become a Creative Thinker by Dr. Mitchel Resnick (July 2008) Lifelong Kindergarten PicoCricket MIT Media Lab Sowing the Seeds for a More Creative Society by Mitchel Resnick (PDF) All I Really Need to Know (About Creative Thinking) I Learned (By Studying How Children Learn) in Kindergarten by Mitchel Resnick (PDF) Computer as Paintbrush: Technology, Play, and the Creative Society by Mitchel Resnick (PDF) My blog notes from Dr. Resnick’s July 2008 NECC presentation (including some additional links) Dr. Mitchel Resnick’s Keynote at BLC07: Tools for Creative Thinking (shared by Bob Sprankle) Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast338: Bring Curriculum Alive with SCRATCH by Susan Andrews and Students originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 11, 2010. creativity, edtech, games, podcasts wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast337: Evangelizing Educational Transformation and 1:1 Learning in Iowa Schools http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/02/podcast337-evangelizing-educational-transformation-and-11-learning-in-iowa-schools/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/02/podcast337-evangelizing-educational-transformation-and-11-learning-in-iowa-schools/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:02:33 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4066

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On January 28, 2010, a group of students in grades 5-12 from Van Meter, Iowa, shared testimonies for the Iowa House/Senate Education Appropriations Committee about 21st Century Learning and the way learners can be empowered with digital tools. This podcast is an audio recording of a skype conversation with Deron Durflinger, secondary principal of Van Meter schools, and John C. Carver, superintendent of schools in Van Meter. Deron and John skyped in to a full day workshop just outside St Paul, Minnesota, which I was facilitating for CASTLE (The UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education.) These Van Meter students got the attention of Iowa legislators last Thursday, who need to understand the power and potential of 1:1, blended learning. In this podcast, Deron and John share part of the story of 1:1 learning in Van Meter and their administrative vision for transformed learning in the 21st century.

Show Notes:

  1. I Witnessed History Today – blog post of principal Deron Durflinger about the student presentation on 28 Jan 2010 for Iowa legislators
  2. The Think, Lead, Serve Wiki – Van Meter website about the 28 Jan 2010 Iowa legislature event
  3. Blog of Deron Durflinger (Principal of Van Meter Secondary Schools)
  4. Blog of John C Carver (Superintendent of Van Meter Schools, Iowa)
  5. Blog of the Van Meter Schools Elementary Library
  6. 1:1 Schools Team Blog
  7. Iowa 1:1 Schools Blog
  8. 1:1 Iowa Schools Wiki
  9. Van Meter Schools Central Wiki
  10. John C Carver on Twitter: @johnccarver
  11. Deron Durflinger on Twitter: @derondurflinger
  12. Dillon’s Rule in Iowa (English WikiPedia)
  13. Westside Community Schools (Omaha, Nebraska)
  14. Skype (English WikiPedia)
  15. Around the World with Skype by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano (K12Online09)
  16. Alrededor del Mundo con Skype by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano (K12Online09)
  17. Video-Conferencing It’s Easy, Free and Powerful by Brian Crosby (K12Online08)
  18. UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), Iowa State University
  19. Our workshop curriculum links today

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/02/02/podcast337-evangelizing-educational-transformation-and-11-learning-in-iowa-schools/feed/ 0 0:31:17 ContentsOn January 28, 2010, a group of students in grades 5-12 from Van Meter, Iowa, shared testimonies for the Iowa House/Senate Education Appropriations Committee about 21st Century Learning and the way learners can be empowered with digital tool[...] ContentsOn January 28, 2010, a group of students in grades 5-12 from Van Meter, Iowa, shared testimonies for the Iowa House/Senate Education Appropriations Committee about 21st Century Learning and the way learners can be empowered with digital tools. This podcast is an audio recording of a skype conversation with Deron Durflinger, secondary principal of Van Meter schools, and John C. Carver, superintendent of schools in Van Meter. Deron and John skyped in to a full day workshop just outside St Paul, Minnesota, which I was facilitating for CASTLE (The UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education.) These Van Meter students got the attention of Iowa legislators last Thursday, who need to understand the power and potential of 1:1, blended learning. In this podcast, Deron and John share part of the story of 1:1 learning in Van Meter and their administrative vision for transformed learning in the 21st century. Show Notes: I Witnessed History Today – blog post of principal Deron Durflinger about the student presentation on 28 Jan 2010 for Iowa legislators The Think, Lead, Serve Wiki – Van Meter website about the 28 Jan 2010 Iowa legislature event Blog of Deron Durflinger (Principal of Van Meter Secondary Schools) Blog of John C Carver (Superintendent of Van Meter Schools, Iowa) Blog of the Van Meter Schools Elementary Library 1:1 Schools Team Blog Iowa 1:1 Schools Blog 1:1 Iowa Schools Wiki Van Meter Schools Central Wiki John C Carver on Twitter: @johnccarver Deron Durflinger on Twitter: @derondurflinger Dillon’s Rule in Iowa (English WikiPedia) Westside Community Schools (Omaha, Nebraska) Skype (English WikiPedia) Around the World with Skype by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano (K12Online09) Alrededor del Mundo con Skype by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano (K12Online09) Video-Conferencing It’s Easy, Free and Powerful by Brian Crosby (K12Online08) UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), Iowa State University Our workshop curriculum links today Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast337: Evangelizing Educational Transformation and 1:1 Learning in Iowa Schools originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on February 2, 2010. 1:1, leadership, podcasts, politics, schoolreform, socialnetworking wesfryer@yahoo.com no no Podcast336: Personal Updates and Voices of ACTEM – Talking with Richard Byrne, Bob Sprankle and Kern Kelley http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/01/08/podcast336-personal-updates-and-voices-of-actem-talking-with-richard-byrne-bob-sprankle-and-kern-kelley/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/01/08/podcast336-personal-updates-and-voices-of-actem-talking-with-richard-byrne-bob-sprankle-and-kern-kelley/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:56:34 +0000 Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=4010

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It’s been awhile since my last podcast! No podfading here, however…. In this podcast I share a recap of several technology initiatives in which I’ve been involved in the past month, some thoughts about Larry Lessig’s EduCause presentation in November 2009, and a couple short interviews at the ACTEM conference in Maine with Richard Byrne, Bob Sprankle and Kern Kelley. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for referenced links!

Show Notes:

  1. The K-12 Online Conference (K12Online Ning – 2009 Conference Schedule)
  2. Proper Microphone Placement by Adam Weiss
  3. My Technology 4 Teachers (T4T) Course Curriculum
  4. FAQ for Oklahoma SDE 1:1 ARRA Grant (Due 15 January 2010)
  5. Storychasers’ Mobile Learning Collaborative
  6. It is About Time: Getting Our Values Around Copyright by Larry Lessig (on Blip.tv)
  7. Implications of Radical Change to Cultural Access (My notes on Dr. Lessig’s EduCause 2009 presentation)
  8. Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM)
  9. Podcast334: One to One Learning with Open Source Netbooks is Practical, Affordable and Powerful – Learn Why (includes another ACTEM Conference interview with Warren Luebkeman, co-founder of the Open 1:1 Nonprofit organization)
  10. Podcast of Digital Magic Tricks (Bob Sprankle’s recording of my ACTEM ’09 breakout)
  11. Free Tech 4 Teachers: Blog of Richard Byrne
  12. Bit by Bit: Blog of Bob Sprankle
  13. The Tech Curve: Blog of Kern Kelly
  14. Marco Torres

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]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/01/08/podcast336-personal-updates-and-voices-of-actem-talking-with-richard-byrne-bob-sprankle-and-kern-kelley/feed/ 0 0:23:25 ContentsIt’s been awhile since my last podcast! No podfading here, however…. In this podcast I share a recap of several technology initiatives in which I’ve been involved in the past month, some thoughts about Larry Lessig’s [...] ContentsIt’s been awhile since my last podcast! No podfading here, however…. In this podcast I share a recap of several technology initiatives in which I’ve been involved in the past month, some thoughts about Larry Lessig’s EduCause presentation in November 2009, and a couple short interviews at the ACTEM conference in Maine with Richard Byrne, Bob Sprankle and Kern Kelley. Please refer to the podcast shownotes for referenced links! Show Notes: The K-12 Online Conference (K12Online Ning – 2009 Conference Schedule) Proper Microphone Placement by Adam Weiss My Technology 4 Teachers (T4T) Course Curriculum FAQ for Oklahoma SDE 1:1 ARRA Grant (Due 15 January 2010) Storychasers’ Mobile Learning Collaborative It is About Time: Getting Our Values Around Copyright by Larry Lessig (on Blip.tv) Implications of Radical Change to Cultural Access (My notes on Dr. Lessig’s EduCause 2009 presentation) Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM) Podcast334: One to One Learning with Open Source Netbooks is Practical, Affordable and Powerful – Learn Why (includes another ACTEM Conference interview with Warren Luebkeman, co-founder of the Open 1:1 Nonprofit organization) Podcast of Digital Magic Tricks (Bob Sprankle’s recording of my ACTEM ’09 breakout) Free Tech 4 Teachers: Blog of Richard Byrne Bit by Bit: Blog of Bob Sprankle The Tech Curve: Blog of Kern Kelly Marco Torres Subscribe to “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” weekly podcasts! Receive an email alert whenever a new Speed of Creativity podcast is published! Podcast336: Personal Updates and Voices of ACTEM – Talking with Richard Byrne, Bob Sprankle and Kern Kelley originally appeared on Moving at the Speed of Creativity on January 8, 2010. podcasts, workshops wesfryer@yahoo.com no no