Possible_Topics-Guests

(yellow highlights indicate guests we have had on the show)
 * Ideas we brainstormed in Skype call on September 13, 2009**
 * using technology for social change; going deeper than the tools, how is technology used as a tool for transformation?
 * What changes are we seeing? How is technology transforming me, my community?
 * Transformation with empowerment? Transformation with critical thinking skills? Teens who are more socially adept now
 * Brian Crosby and his students
 * Jose and teachers/students involved with LA teacher strike
 * Marco Torres
 * Matt Montagne's Gator Radio students and their Earthcast contacts
 * Sharon's previous students and Darfur project (how it changed them)
 * Sharon's friend, Sylvia, who is a board member and English teacher and enthusiastic tech user getting degree in technology
 * Karin Muller-revisit to hear about newest endeavors and progress with Take 2
 * TAKE 2 STUDENTS: I am hoping to be able to track the students who participated in our first (and current) year of Take 2 over the next 4-5 years to see what happens to you- what you decide to major in if you go on to college/university, etc. I would be sending out no more than 1-2 emails a year, if that. If you are willing to be a part of this, please send me a brief email and I'd be thrilled to keep in touch with you over the next few years.
 * TAKE 2 TEACHERS: I have already asked those of you in the program for permission to contact your students. If any of you are thinking of joining, please let me know if you have any objections to my asking the same of your students. I plan to keep a detailed log of my findings so you would also be welcome to keep up with your former students through me.
 * Scott Merrick-Virtual Worlds
 * Kathy Cassidy-technology in primary grades
 * Steve Dembo
 * Silvia Tolisano (March 7)
 * Rushton Hurley (Feb. 21?)
 * Anyone involved with Haiti projects
 * Sheila Adams-Belize project
 * Carla Arena and EVO/images4education (Cheryl Oakes/Alice Barr part of images4education team)

=Possible Topics:= http://images4education.pbworks.com/Week4#SynchronousInteraction (Alice Barr and Cheryl Oakes are part of the images4education team) They are doing some fantastic global projects and collaboration on EVO (Electronic Village Online) and it would be interesting for people to know more about them. EVO 2010 http://academics.smcvt.edu/cbauer-ramazani/TESOL/EVOL/portal.htm EVO 2009 http://evosessions.pbworks.com/Call_for_Participation09
 * Debriefing following EduCon 2.2--invite a couple or organizers or presenters to share and consider inviting participants to Skype in to share their experiences whether they participated in person or virtually.
 * I follow many of the posts on Youth Voices (the group organized by Paul Allison on Teachers Teaching Teachers). This post was written by one of his students today. Have you ever heard of this game? (Ayiti: Cost of Life) It is really intriguing to me and I thought it might make a fun show for us to have Paul and a couple of his students come on and talk about the game and possibly other experiences they are having in Youth Voices including a description of their school. They blog about a number of diverse topics including social issues. I think you have to request to join Youth Voices to be able to read them but maybe you are already members?? What do you think of this as a future show?
 * Possible guest(s) from EVO and webheads? Carla Arena, Vance Stevens, etc. Carla leads the Images4Education course through EVO and it is excellent! Example: The images4Education team would like to invite you all to join us and Silvia Tolisano on her talk about Digital Storytelling at 21 gmt today. We hope to see you there. For more details,

=Possible Guests:= A Kid's Eye View on an Innovative Classroom by Adora Svitak http://www.adorasvitak.com/Media.html I am an eleven-year-old author and teacher. I live in Redmond, WA. I've published three books so far, Flying Fingers,Dancing Fingers, and Yang in Disguise. More books are in the works. I teach every day through school visits and distance learning mediums such as webcasting and video conferencing. I use a Promethean Activboard in my teaching. You can learn more at www.adorasvitak.com.
 * Name:** Adora Svitak **Location:** Washington State, United States

Rushton Hurley and NextVista.org-videos from students/teachers around the world. An online library of free videos for learners everywhere - our goal is to gather a set of resources to help you [|learn just about anything], [|meet people who make a difference in their communities], and even [|discover new parts of the world]. Next Vista for Learning wants to post your educational videos online, too. Everyone has an insight to share and yours may be just what some student or teacher somewhere needs! http://www.nextvista.org/collection-list-global-views/ Reading about another country or even watching a documentary can give kids a good sense of a community in another part of the world. However, when in a video the one introducing the school or community is another teenager, the message has added interest for the student. Students will not only learn from the messages of teenagers in other countries, they will think about how they can use what they see to better introduce their own schools and communities. One goal of the Global Views collection is to help students better understand the wondrous variety around the planet. This is only the start, though, as these videos can also be used to generate discussions between groups in e-mail or blog exchanges. Next Vista wants this collection to help young people understand how truly close they are to their international peers.

http://globaleducation.ning.com/forum/topics/international-vc-and-webcast ([|Heather Weisse Walsh]) On Friday, February 19th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST, MAGPI is sponsoring an international videoconference and webcast to help raise awareness and financial support for victims of the Haiti earthquake. We’re working to line up some phenomenal speakers, representatives from aid agencies, and student presentations/performances as part of this international event. We want you and your students to get involved! http://www.magpi.net/Community/Programs/Crisis-Haiti-What-Can-YOU-Do-Help

Email forwarded from Steve Hargadon, Tue, Jan 19, 2010

I'm writing from explore.org, a non-profit philanthropic organization supported by the Annenberg Foundation. We shoot educational films and photos that showcase different cultures, causes and the natural world. With over 200 films and thousands of photographs to date, it's the perfect resource for educators wishing to take on a new approach in the classroom. Here's a short, educational video on China's Terra-cotta Warriors that shows some of our work: @http://explore.org/videos/player/china-terracotta-warriors Our new site recently launched and we're very excited about getting the word out to educators. I was wondering if you would be interested in featuring explore on your blog as an educational resource? I would be happy to provide you with any content you might need. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Hannah exploreoutreach@gmail.com explore™ (http://explore.org) is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.