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Conversations Episode 118 - Test Prep...How do we prepare while keeping excitement in the class?

Mon, 2012-03-12 05:25 — LParisi

77:07 minutes (26.48 MB)This week, we discussed the difficulties with preparing students for the major state tests without making the whole classroom be about test prep.  With Race to the Top, it's not easy.

Teachers Teaching Teachers #284 Engagement w/ Mary Reilly, Troy Hicks, Buffy Hamilton, Jeff Grinvalds, Teresa Bunner 2.15.12

Sun, 2012-03-11 09:52 — Paul Allison

59:58 minutes (13.73 MB)

Why do high school students drop out? This is the question that +Paul Allison, +Monika Hardy, and +Chris Sloan host on this episode of +Teachers Teaching Teachers. We are joined by some pretty amazing colleagues and teachers%23284pic a student.

+Mary Ann Reilly was one of the catalysts of this episode of Teachers Teaching Teachers. She had shared this video with +Troy Hicks, +Teresa Bunner, and +Buffy Hamilton "in response to the question about how we empower/engage high school students. The video chronicles work that educators at Morristown High School did in developing a classics academy. The film was made by Ben Donnellon."

This video frames our conversation. In addition we refer to "A 2006 survey, The Silent Epidemic, [which] put these questions [about engagement or the lack thereof in high school] to a group that isn’t usually asked for opinions on American education—high school dropouts. The study found that while some students drop out because of significant academic challenges, most dropouts are students who could have, and believe they could have, succeeded in school." http://www.gatesfoundation.org/learning/Pages/2006-High-school-drop-out-rate-survey.aspx

In reference to this survey, Troy Hicks had been wondering: "Where we are at ten years into '21st century learning' and NCLB. Are the problems with engagement really still just the same? Who are the students that are dropping out and why? Who is actually sticking around and not feeling engaged? Why?"

We also welcome Louis, a student from Bronx Academy Senior High http://bronxbash.com the school where Paul Allison teaches. His stories of staying school or not were a needed grounding for this conversation.


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EdTechTalk21 #165: Alan Gershenfeld on Education Gaming

Fri, 2012-03-09 06:25 — alex.ragone

23:32 minutes (10.83 MB)
EdTechTalk21 #165: Alan Gershenfeld on Education Gaming 
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February 15, 2012

Alan Gershenfeld from E-Line Media, creators of Gamestar Mechanic joins us to discuss games and their implications to learning and school.  Alan encouraged all of our listeners to check out stemchallenge.org.


2012-2-27 SEEDlings with Mike Muir Part 2

Tue, 2012-02-28 21:11 — alicebarr

62:59 minutes (57.67 MB)

Geek of the Week Links 

(23:50:51) Alice Barr (SEEDlings) (guest-2968): Good Evening Everyone! (00:16:24) Cheryl Oakes ~ SEEDLINGS (guest-2416):  Hello all for our LIVE zombie show

(00:17:10) guest-2416:
Tonight SEEDLINGS is taking over, with permission
(00:22:32) guest-2416:
I love Mike's job descriptions and job titles
(00:22:39) Alice Barr (SEEDlings) (guest-2968):
http://multiplepathways.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/more-news-on-auburns-ip...

EdTechWeekly#209 - What are the big themes in Edtech?

Mon, 2012-02-27 22:54 — Jeff

57:12 minutes (26.18 MB)
EdTechWeekly#209
February 26, 2012

Technology Integration Specialist, Drew McAllister joins Dave, John, & Jeff to discuss his efforts to share the big themes of EdTech with his staff as he transitions to a new position.
http://www.drewmcallister.net/blog/2012/02/what-are-the-big-themes-in-edtech/

Follow-up posts from Drew
Some Summary Thoughts
Does technology make teenagers into zombies?

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