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The Virtual Staffroom

Chris Betcher

Conversations with leading teachers about technology in the classroom.

education educational technology

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00:53:03

VSR26: Cold Snap

The Virtual Staffroom ·

2022/02/19

In a bit of a departure from the usual format for the show, in this episode we play a recording of a Skype call between our three Year 5 classrooms at PLC Sydney and Anthony Powell, a communications technician at McMurdo base in Antarctica. Originally published October 31, 2008 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:50:58

VSR25: Computer In My Pocket

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2022/02/19

In this episode we chat to two teachers with a great deal of experience with cellphones for education - Liz Kolb from Ann Arbor, USA and Toni Twiss from Hamilton, New Zealand. Originally published September 28, 2008 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:38:43

VSR24: From The Front

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2022/02/19

This episode is a compilation of live interviews from the Second Leading a Digital School conference in Sydney, Australia. This conference focuses on providing school leaders with the skills and mindsets needed to lead our schools into the 21st century. Originally published September 15, 2008 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:53:03

VSR23: Cos I'm Free

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2022/02/19

Pia Waugh is the president of Linux Australia, so-owner of Waugh Partners, and a leader of the OLPC project in Australia. She is passionate and knowledgeable about the use of Open Source technologies in schools and business. Originally published July 16, 2008 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:52:08

VSR22: Moodlemania

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2022/02/19

In this episode we are joined by three highly experiences Moodle users who share some insights with us. Talia Carbin, Darrel Branson and Julian Ridden each work intensively with Moodle in three different settings and in different ways. Originally published June 3, 2008 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:44:47

VSR21: Teaching Tech

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2022/02/19

Kim Cofino and Susan Sedro work to assist teachers to successfully integrate technology in authentic and meaningful ways. In this podcast we get to hear some of the wise advice that Kim and Susan have learned as they fulfill this demanding role. Originally published January 21, 2008 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:47:44

VSR20: The Kiwi Connection

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2022/02/19

Jane Nicholls, Chrissy Hellier, Allanah King and Simon Evans are leading educators from New Zealand who live and breathe collaborative technologies. In this episode they chat about topics as diverse as podcasting, Skype, Twitter and Second Life. Originally published November 25, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:43:15

VSR19: Beyond The Filters

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2022/02/19

In this episode Chris Betcher gets interviewed by Texan librarian Carolyn Foote. They discuss a range of issues from dealing with the restrictions of policies and filters, the use of Skype for cross-cultural learning, and anything else that came to mind! Originally published November 23, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:48:41

VSR18: The Learning Trail

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2022/02/19

Anne Wade is research project manager at Montreal's Concordia University, and her focus is on a project known as ePearl, a web based tool that enables students to gather, present and reflect upon their work and leave a learning trail as they go. Originally published November 4, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:36:54

VSR17: I Like Chinese!

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2022/02/19

Jess McCulloch is an extremely enthusiastic Chinese language teacher who is turning to technology to help engage and excite her students about the language. In this episode Jess talks about some of the cool tools she is using in her classroom. Originally published October 16, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:38:51

VSR16: Global Conversations

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2022/02/19

The K12 Online Conference is an innovative approach to professional development for educators. In this episode we talk with the conveners of the event and discuss the history and philosophy behind it. Originally published October 12, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:34:13

VSR15: Whiteboards Everywhere!

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2022/02/19

This episode comes to you directly from the Fourth National Interactive Whiteboard Conference on the Gold Coast. We wander around the conference interviewing delegates, as well as bringing you part of videoconference session with Ben Hazzard. Originally published September 4, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:47:46

VSR14: Questions Are The Answer

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2022/02/19

As a leading teacher-librarian, Barbara Braxton knows about information literacy. In this episode, we talk with Barbara about the information process, developing "thick questions", and creating tasks that avoid the need to plagiarise. Originally published August 28, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:36:07

VSR13: Happy Birthday Edublogs!

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2022/02/19

Edublogs is a well-respected free educational blogging service started two years ago by James Farmer. In this episode we talk to James about the Edublogs service, where it grew from and where it's going, and some great ideas for classroom blogging. Originally published August 1, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:51:03

VSR12: Use It Till It Breaks

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2022/02/19

Adrian Bruce is an innovative Australian teacher who freely gives away his work over the Internet. After nearly 10 years of giving his stuff away, his website gets over 2 million hits every month as it distributes his work to students all over the world. Originally published July 2, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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01:02:04

VSR11: Taking It Further

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2022/02/19

In this episode we talk to Simon O'Carroll and Neil D'Aguair about the Flat Planet Project. These two teachers met via the blogosphere and came up with this effective project for their students that took them much further than they ever expected. Originally published June 25, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:50:20

VSR10: Open Minded

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2022/02/19

In this episode we talk with Rob Ruberry and Jason Hando, two Australian teachers that have a good deal of experience with such Open Source tools as Joomla, Mambo and Moodle. We discuss the pros and cons of Open Source software generally. Originally published June 16, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:48:08

VSR09: Changing Focus

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2022/02/19

Our guests in this episode are Bruce Fuda and Mark Harriott from Stromlo High School in the ACT. Their school is developing their own curriculum, has recently restructured itself as a Year 6-10 school, and has also been targeted as an IT-focused school. Originally published February 19, 2007 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:56:40

VSR08: Flat Classrooms

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2022/02/19

In this episode we talk with Janet Barnstable from Oak Park, Illinois and Sharon Peters from Montreal, Quebec. Both Janet and Sharon are leading proponents of collaborative online learning projects. Originally published December 30, 2006 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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00:40:29

VSR07: Getting One To One

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2022/02/19

Paul McMahon talks about the sorts of planning and background issues involved in transitioning a school from a traditional learning environment to one in which students are given laptops as learning tools. Originally published December 27, 2006 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/message

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