On this podcast a few of us who attended Educon 2.2 reflect on our learning there. Appropriately enough, we were guided in this reflective conversation by:

• Hannah, a student from The Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia
• her history teacher Diana Laufenberg
• their Principal, Chris Lehmann

On this podcast you'll hear what four teachers, three of us from different Writing Projects, had to say just a few days after ther conference. You'll hear from:

• Paul Allison, New York City Writing Project
• Joe Conroy, NWP at Rutgers University Writing Project (Don't miss Joe's video, below.)
• Gail Desler, Area 3 Writing Project in Northern California
• Dolores Gende, Academic Technology Coordinator and Physics teacher from Dallas, Texas
  

If you were at Educon, we hope you'll be able to compare notes with us. If you were not able to make it, perhaps this podcast can suggest why there's so much interest in Educon!

Here's how the organizers of EduCon 2.2 describe the conference:

What is Educon?

EduCon 2.2 is both a conversation and a conference.

And it is not a technology conference. It is an education conference. It is, hopefully, an innovation conference where we can come together, both in person and virtually, to discuss the future of schools. Every session will be an opportunity to discuss and debate ideas — from the very practical to the big dreams.

The Axioms

Guiding Principles of EduCon 2.2

1. Our schools must be inquiry-driven, thoughtful and empowering for all members
2. Our schools must be about co-creating — together with our students — the 21st Century Citizen
3. Technology must serve pedagogy, not the other way around
4. Technology must enable students to research, create, communicate and collaborate
5. Learning can — and must — be networked

Enjoy Joe Conroy's Video!

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Click Read more to see a copy of the chat that was happening during the webcast.

64:48 minutes (14.83 MB)

It’s Elementary #28 was a preview of an upcoming conference, Educon2.1. The conference will be held in Philadelphia at the Science Leadership Academy. Chris Lehman, the principal at SLA, was on our show. Also on the show were SLA teachers Tim Best and Zac Chase. One of the innovative sessions will be a virtual session led by Julie Lindsay, Qatar, and Vicki Davis, Georgia. Vicki was on the show to preview her session, which will be a connection between Educon and the Flat Classroom Conference in Qatar. Vicki and Julie will both be in Qatar and connect virtually with Educon. This is modeling the very skills we want the children in our schools to exhibit. More information about our show is available at It’s Elementary on edublogs.

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47:26 minutes (10.86 MB)

A special "simulcast" edition of ETBS in which Steven Kimmi interviews Chris Lehmann of the Science Leadership Academy
47:13 minutes (21.61 MB)

This is the Super Administrator Show with guests Kelly Christopherson, principal of a K-12 school in Eston, Saskatchewan and Chris Lehmann, principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Due to some audio and skype issues when we started, the formal show introduction occurs about 8 minutes into the audio.

 

The Women of Web 2.0 want to thank Maria for the wonderful job at last minute jumping to take the stream. It was her second show of the evening. Thanks Maria. Also, a big thanks to Kathy Shields for sitting in for Jen, while she is away on a sabbatical. Vicki was off for the evening with her family. Sharon held down the fort as moderator. Cheryl was in the chat room, as she was only able to listen from the Mountains. With the Women of Web 2.0, you just never know..... but it is always a great show! Thanks to the folks in the chat room and thanks to our guests. See you next week.

-notes added by Cheryl, page made by Maria. 

Chat from Feb 19, 2008 Below

63:44 minutes (29.18 MB)

EdTechTalk: 21st Century Learning #9 for July 7, 2006: A discussion with the faculty from Science Leadership Academy (Chris Lehmann, Principal) where Arvind worked with their faculty on the use of Moodle in the classroom.

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