James Chen, a fifth grader at the Demarest Middle School, won first place in his age group at the Young Pianist Competition Of New Jersey. This is the Winners' Recital on June 15, 2008.

It's great to be back podcasting agin after a long break, during which I have left the classroom. However this now gives me more time to look at how technology is used in education and reflect on its use from outside. This means I don't have the usual distractions that come with a class of 8 year olds!!! This new podcast looks at : Animoto in education (http://biz.animoto.com/education/overview.html) - thanks to Ewan McIntosh ( http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/)for the blog post on this.(

In this episode, I introduce myself and describe my purpose, focus on a couple of *winning* Navajo County educators, give information about the Navajo County "The Literacy Toolbox for Busy Educators" Summer Academy June 3, 4, 5, 2008, briefly mention Digital Storytelling (featured in the Tech Time newsletter #20), and spotlight www.tinyurl.com.

Queridos ouvintes, encerramos este ano com uma programação especial para o Natal, que tenho certeza todos irão se amarrar. Em 2008 estaremos de volta com muitas novidades.Um beijo e um agradecimento especial aos principais responsáveis pela Rádio Criança: Prof. Argélia Francisco da E. M. Flávia Dutra e Renan Marques e Rodrigo Gonçalez do Instituto Francisca de Souza Peixoto. Feliz Natal e um 2008 repleto de realizações a todos! Prof. Andréa

I have been working on a couple new documents that make sense for the development of pedagogy and the future of education. You can find the links to them at the k12online conference: http://k12online.wm.edu/AuthenticLearning.pdfhttp://k12online.wm.edu/101Resources.pdf

This new possibility (which is now kind of old) is a total reversal of some of the things that I have consistently talked about and advocated for. This only comes about because of a great contact I have made with the principal of our online school (eDCSD). The possibility is this: Starting from a place of amazing technology and bringing in education rather than starting from a traditional school and trying to shove technology into it. What do you think about it

1. Wikipedia Blog: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog2. Always Learning: http://mscofino.edublogs.org/ 3. Terrific Tales: http://terrifictales.blogspot.com/ 4. Ms. Mercer's Class Website: http://nicholasfifth.edublogs.org/ 5. Willard East Elementary: http://mmiller7571.edublogs.org/ 6. Galileo Academy: http://www.galileoweb.org 7. The Journal of Harriet Tubman:

The Futures Channel: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php Bloglines: http://www.bloglines.com Fusion RSS Workshop Webpage: http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tech/rss.htm Google Docs: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html Google Calendar: http://www.google.com/intl/en/googlecalendar/tour.html On-line Forms from Jot Form: http://jotform.com Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/ Daily Lit: http://www.dailylit.com/home Ebay custom search: http://www.rssauction.com/ Target circular:

Sometimes we get so caught up in creating the system and the environment for learning that we forget about the most important element of that environment: creation. The singular act of creation is not something to be glazed over; it is the backbone of all that we do, and sometimes we need people to remind us of this.

I am now convinced that the only way to create widespread change within our schools is to articulate a singular vision for the future of education. I don't know if I am the person to articulate that vision yet, but I am working toward it.

This podcast is all about how I am starting my year. I would love to know how you are starting your year and how we can collaborate (share) any of the resources and systems that we have set up. Send me an e-mail at benwilkoff@gmail.com

Visuwords: http://www.visuwords.com/ Google Custom Search Engine: http://www.google.com/coop/ Infinite Thinking Machine: http://www.infinitethinking.org/ Share and Tell #2 Custom Search Engine: http://www.infinitethinking.org/2007/05/teachers-often-bemoan-their-students.html Educational Bloggers Google Custom Search on SupportBlogging.com http://supportblogging.com/Search Free Image Search: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=003304322100184285364%3Azyvxtlvb3gm The Ohio Treasure Chest:

My brain froze last week while reading a book. I needed a break. I just could not read anymore. I had been researching and reading about the same topic for weeks and I just could not absorb or learn any more new information. It made me stop and reflect on whether or not I sometimes tend to overwork my kids. This year I’m going to make it a point to work “breaks” into our schedule allowing time for the kids to decompress and recharge.

My fingers are not touching keyboard. I am writing this using the voice recognition software that came with my laptop. I have absolutely no idea how I can use this in my classroom, but I’m sure I will find a way because I think it is pretty darn cool. If you have any ideas, or have used this with your students, please let me know. PBogush@wallingford.k12.ct.us

This is a Training podcast on how to login to SSBanner, and Tiger Web

NetTrekker: http://school.netTrekker.com DESE Instructional Technology Newline: http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/instrtech/newsletters/august2007.htm Conference Connections: http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/collection.php?collection=373 Allanah King’s Classroom Podcasts: http://www.allanah.podomatic.com/ Allanah King’s Classroom Blog: http://www.moturoa.blogspot.com/ Life is not a race to be the first finished: http://allanahk.edublogs.org Bling for your Blog:

I gave my recorder to two teachers who carpool together and had them answer one question. What I learned from their response had nothing to do with their answer to the question...because, and I might have to listen again, they did not really answer it. The question was "What was the most important lesson you have ever learned from your students?" While they stayed on the question for the first minute or two, they quickly went off into another realm. They made connection after

Lectures can be very effective...so what do you think about that. At least some can...well at least one or two a year under the right circumstances, or maybe everyday if given by the right person and during the right time and...well...I know that some of my best classes, most memorable classes and teachers, most life changing classes have been lectures. So you can't tell me that lectures don't work. Some do. Why? This podcast was inspired by Ginger Lewen's podcast