21st Century Learning

EdTechTalk21 #160
Michael Nachbar, Director of the Global Online Academy
November 2, 2011

Michael Nachbar, Director of the Global Online Academy joins us to discuss creating a new collaborative consortium based online school.  

Global Online Academy is a not-for-profit educational partnership serving member-school students in grade levels 9-12.

EdTechTalk21 #161
Peter Gow and Chris Bigenho on Bring Your Own Device
November 16, 2011

There has been lots of conversation on bring your own device (BYOD) in the corporate sector. Schools have been experimenting with this as well.  Representatives from two schools with BYOD programs, Peter Gow and Christ Bigenho, join us to discuss the pros and cons of having faculty and students bring their own devices to school.  

* image from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elidr/6625758381

EdTechTalk21 #159
Richard Kassissieh joins us to Discuss the NAIS Online Learning Guide
October 12, 2011

NAIS' 21st Century Curriculum Task Force recently published an Online Learning Guide. Richard Kassissieh joined us to discuss the document and the state of online learning in Independent Schools.

EdTechTalk21 #158
Jason Ramsden on Social Media and Chromebooks
October 12, 2011

Jason Ramsden talks to us about his new book, author of Communicating and Connecting with Social Media and Ravenscroft School's new Chromebook program.  

EdTechTalk21 #157
We're Back! What's Happening and Where We're Going...
October 5, 2011

We're back and have lots of great news and goals for the year.  We'll be broadcasting on Wednesday's at 1:30 EST.  See you all there!