21st Century Learning

21st Century Learning #89
Holiday Shopping Guide and Plans for 2009
December 18, 2008

Two quick rounds of geeky holiday wishes and then some goal setting for 2009.

We wish you all a happy holiday season and look forward to getting back together in 2009.

Our next show will be January 8, 2009 at 1:00pm (NOTE NEW TIME).

21st Century Learning #88
Patrick Bassett, President of NAIS
December 11, 2008

Patrick Bassett, President of NAIS, joined us this week to discuss the vision of NAIS, the future of Independent Schools, best practices, creating more transparent conferences, and much more.

Join us on December 18, 2008 for our holiday special.  

Chat transcript to be posted on Friday, 12/12/08.

21st Century Learning #87
Curtis Johnson Co-author of Disrupting Class
December 4, 2008

This week, Curtis Johnson, co-author of Disrupting Class,  managing partner of Education Evolving and president of Citistates Group
joined us to discuss the future of education.  The conversation ranged from psychology of high school students to recommendations for the education policy of
President Elect Barack Obama.

21st Century Learning #86
Michael Horn Co-author of Disrupting Class
November 24, 2008

Michael Horn, co-author of Disrupting Class and Executive Director of Education, Innosight Institute
joined us to discuss disruptive innovation and school change.  This
conversation ranged from what schools will look like in 10 years to
neuroscience and baseball. Definitely check this one out. 

Upcoming Shows:

12/4 Curtis Johnson, co-author of Disrupting Class
12/11, Patrick Bassett, President of NAIS

21st Century Learning #85
Will Schwalbe Co-author of SEND: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better
November 20, 2008

This week Will Schwalbe co-author of the book SEND: Why People Email So
Badly and How to Do It Better joined us to discuss Email. Have a great email story that you want to share with Will?  Go to http://thinkbeforeyousend.com/ and add it to their list.   Will also has a new venture called http://www.cookstr.com/: an amazing collection of recipes from great chefs and cookbook authors.

Upcoming interviews:  12/4 Curtis Johnson co-author of Disrupting
Class, 12/11 Patrick Bassett, President National Assocation of
Independent Schools (NAIS)