Chris and Wendy Wyatt
October 23rd, 2008This podcast is a double-interview with husband and wife team podcasters, Chris and Wendy Wyatt. Chris is an ITRT for Hampton City Schools, and Wendy works in administrative technology for Gloucester County Schools. They recently turned Chris’ audio-only podcast geared for instructional technology resource teachers around with a new format using video that’s aimed at educating, engaging, and entertaining the viewer.
Laura Kelly
October 23rd, 2008In early May, 2008, I interviewed Laura Kelly, an ITRT from Franklin County Schools in Virginia. We discuss the county’s use of Promethean brand interactive white boards, current instructional technology initiatives in the county, and Laura’s interest in taking students on virtual field trips.
Laura Kelly
May 5th, 2008In early May, 2008, I interviewed Laura Kelly, an ITRT from Franklin County Schools in Virginia. We discuss the county’s use of Promethean brand interactive white boards, current instructional technology initiatives in the county, and Laura’s interest in taking students on virtual field trips.
Chris and Wendy Wyatt
April 21st, 2008This podcast is a double-interview with husband and wife team podcasters, Chris and Wendy Wyatt. Chris is an ITRT for Hampton City Schools, and Wendy works in administrative technology for Gloucester County Schools. They recently turned Chris’ audio-only podcast geared for instructional technology resource teachers around with a new format using video that’s aimed at educating, engaging, and entertaining the viewer.
In this interview, John Hendron asks the duo about their podcast, and their roles in the field of education.
Getting Social
March 26th, 2008Social Networks are growing in scope and variety as more and more people discover the power of using networked services to connect, share, and collaborate. In this Edge episode, John makes the case for becoming involved in VSTE’s own social network, Why Technology in Education Rocks in Virginia. Our VSTE social network was constructed using Ning, the “Blogger” portal for creating your own social networks. Whether you become an active member of VSTE’s Ning site, or another one of the many out there, we encourage you to contribute to enrich the experience for each and every member.
Talking with Victor Gosnell
March 3rd, 2008At this year’s VSTE Conference held in Roanoke, I had the opportunity to meet with Victor Gosnell of Bedford County, Virginia, and talk about a number of things.Victor is the 2007 recipient of the Virginia Department of Education’s Educational Technology Leadership Award. We talk about some of his favorite “techno tools and toys” in this interview, as well as his thoughts on Internet filtering in schools. Victor currently serves as the Director of Technology and Media for Bedford’s public schools.
An Assorted Conversation
February 19th, 2008In this edition of the Edge, I interview Mr. Tim Stahmer of AssortedStuff, a blog he maintains about education and his other varied interests.
We talk about the upcoming VSTE conference, where Tim will be presenting and leading workshops, including a new one on the use of Cascading Style Sheets for websites. I ask Tim about his history with blogging and why our current times are interesting ones for the field of educational technology.
In the interview, Tim mentions the wiki for the EduCon 2.0 conference. You can find this conference’s materials through Wikispaces.
Second Life
January 18th, 2008Have you thought about how you might teach in your Second Life? In this edition of the VSTE Podcast Edge, I interview Ross Perkins, who is a familiar face and personality to many within the Virginia Society for Technology in Education.This extended podcast explores the 3D virtual world of Second Life, and the opportunities it provides educators now and into the future. Known in SL as Milosun Czervik, Dr. Perkins has been a leader in exploring the potential of Linden Lab’s thriving community.As you listen to this podcast, we recommend several URLs for learning more about using SL in education.
- Second Life Education Programs
- Sim Teach
- eSchool News Story about SL in Education
- Second Life Education Wiki
- Second Life Best Practices
- CNN - Second Life in Higher Education
- SL Education Blog
- Linden Lab Blog on Teen Grid Projects
As always, we invite your comments to this podcast through the link below. Thanks for listening!
Interview with Bert Hardy
December 28th, 2007At the end of 2007, I had the opportunity to interview a Goochland, Virginia parent, Mr. Bert Hardy. Mr. Hardy is Vice President of IT, and the CIO of S&K Famous Brands, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. I interviewed Mr. Hardy about the use of technology in business and his ideas about the role of technology in education. He shared with us his ideas for helping students become empowered with technology, underwritten through his efforts in a non-profit organization called TechReach of Central Virginia. You can visit their site to learn more about their efforts and volunteer your time or expertise if you’d like to help out. This continues our interview series of talking to folks outside the realm of education who depend upon technology in their lives and careers.
