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Podcast IIPC

The Teachers’ Podcast Ep 56, Educational Podcasting Continues to Mature, Part 1 email: teacherspodcast@gmail.com

Narrated by: Kathy and Mark

This episode was about the advancements of podcasting and classroom application. Kathy was explains on how other teachers work together to create a education network. This podcast gave some different resources, insights and experiences about how podcasting is advancing. Also, how the group that are part of these podcasting episodes continue to keep in contact on their experiences and what works for them. It seems to be a very positive educational network that everyone is learning and experimenting with today’s technology.
htp://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/7773964

Internal Branding and Forced Focus with Penny Burke
Narrated by: Alan Stewart
Alan Stewart interviewed Penny Burke about her two books that are going to published and how they can help large and small companies. Many companies spend lots of time and money working to create the perfect brand and image. Penny Burke explained how easy it can be accomplished by reading her books and these few tips:
1. Businesses should have a productive facilitator to keep meetings moving forward.
2. “Forced focus” was Penny’s way of getting a positive outcome.
Overall a good podcast, but difficult to hear.
http://themarketerspodcast.com/?p=73

My favorite part of Chapter 2 is the Nine Reasons to Twitter, the authors reasons all have such an impact on communication, not only for social purposes but for education and business. I was very leery to use twitter, and I now have decided that twitter can be very beneficial tool for teaching and in the business world.

Chapter 1 has many key points, the one that I thought that could be the most helpful in the school and business setting is the brainstorming capability. Which includes many aspects of blogging; creativity, collaboration, communication, connections and critical thinking.  As we all know we can come up with the best ideas at the oddest time of day, for instances, in the shower, trying to sleep, eating, etc.  Being able to blog at anytime, one can share their idea instantly and others can reply accordingly.  It can help students that seem to be stuck on one idea for a project or in the business setting it can help co-workers work together to accomplish a goal for the business.

1st blog for VCT 566-

I’m living in San Diego and have been amazed how backwards this city is, from gas station; no card readers, schools; not computerized in so many ways.  I am a subsitute teacher and it drives me crazy that everything has to be done by paper and pencil, attendance, grading system, etc.  I know some schools are alittle more advanced but the district I work for is not.  The paper they waste is unbelievable, especially in a special program called “Learning Center”.  These students hand write all their work and the teachers keep folders on all of them, there is no reason they can’t have a server for all the students and update their progress on the computer- I just want to get them set up to do everything on the computer!