Journeys in Podcasting

Rachel Kreibich explains her experiences innovating with the SOLE project (student organized learning environments).  Her inspiration was Sugata Mitra's research on The Hole in the Wall project.  John Larmer of the Buck Institute explains how inquiry works within a project based model.  Paul Curtis of New Tech Network explains the reasons for their success in developing project based learning schools.

In house we study a series of Socratic Circles from a project with Lynsey Tveit and Jessica Hertz and compare other methods and practices such as Circle of Knowledge and The Unquiet Librarian's experiences with Twitter backchannels during Socratic Circles.  We interview Dr. Aaron Kuntz from the University of Alabama about his participation in the Disruptive Dialogue Project and the role of critical discussion in literacy development.  Finally our fourth graders discuss pros and cons of Socratic Circles with author James Sturtevant's seniors.

Colegio Nueva Granada Math department walks us through their project on student created tutorials. iPad App Explain Everything creator Reshan Richards interviews with us discussing the design and intent of the app and its potential for cognitive development.

Journeys in Podcasting in a project designed by Natalia Leon (third grade teacher), Diego Lopez (technology integrator), and Chris Davis (technology innovation project coordinator).  Podcasts center around an in house study of a teaching mindset or method present on our campus at Colegio Nueva Granada, and then researched beyond through discussions with experts in the topic.  These audio casts are taken from screencasts and videocasts which can be found on our Google Community or Facebook Page, Journeys in Podcasting.  Readings through our Flipboard (Journeys in Podcasting) and additional comment can also be found there.  We are continuously designing casts for new topics and invite you to take part, either by interviewing with us on a theme, or through comments on our Facebook Page or Google Community.   In our first Podcast of the year, Teachers and Coaches at CNG Elementary research within their school walls and then extend the inquiry beyond after a one month pilot of #steelcase equipment from #EZGO They critique collaborative spaces and collaborative tools - how the tools change the way students and teachers plan and collaborate. Reviewing Node Chairs, Mediascapes, #nearpod , #explaineverything , #GoogleClassroom , and #VideoNotes .