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Recording (video):
http://blip.tv/file/3406079

Topic: Earthcast 2010


Special Guests: Matt Montagne and Earthcast Team

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions:

Gl.am Link for 3/27/2010: 
http://gl.am/UaLt4

http://earthcast.posterous.com/earthcast-2010-a-global-24-hour-webcastathon-0  (Blog post on Posterous to learn about Earthcast 2010 and ways to get involved)
http://www.flickr.com/groups/earthcast09  (Photos contributed for Earthcast09 by participants from around the world)
http://earthbridges.net/taxonomy/term/4  (Archived recordings from Earthcast 2009)
http://www.edtechtalk.com/earthcast08  (Information and schedule from Earthcast 2008)
http://webcastacademy.net/taxonomy/term/1228  (Archived audio recordings from Earthcast 2008)
http://voicethread.com/#q.b887765.i4731643  (Voicethread: Add your voice or student voices to the official VoiceThread for Earthcast 2010 created by Mary Ziller)
http://wallwisher.com/wall/earthcast10  (Add your teaching ideas and personal goals for making the world greener on the Earthcast Wallwisher)
http://earthcast.posterous.com/ (Follow blog posts and new resources shared on the Posterous Earthcast 2010 site)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBSqUHvkgU (Participate in the Earthcast 2010 YouTube video response challenge from Matt Montagne and share one thing you will do to make the world greener)
http://www.facebook.com/earthcast  (Become a fan of Earthcast 2010 on Facebook)
http://www.twitter.com/earthbridges  (Follow Earthcast 2010 on Twitter for latest updates)
http://tinyurl.com/earthcast2010  (Preliminary Project Participation Google Form to sign up for areas you may be able to support the Earthcastathon prior to and during event)
http://earthbridges.wikispaces.com/Earthcast+2010  (Wiki to sign up to host a half hour/hour webcast during Earthcast 2010)
http://earthbridges.net/live
  (Home page to participate LIVE in the 24-hour Earthcastathon on April 22nd, 2010)http://puentesalmundo.net/ (Spanish broadcasting channel for Earthcast 2010-separate strand and excellent resources-hosted by Jose Rodriguez)
http://voicethread.com/share/1021819/  (Earthcast 2010 VoiceThread for Classroom 2.0 LIVE presentation) 
http://tinyurl.com/delicious-earthcast09  (Delicious links for Earthcast 2009)
http://www.diigo.com/tag/earthcast09
  (Diigo links for Earthcast 2009)
http://earthsaversclubforkids.com/Default.aspx (Earth Savers Club for Kids)
http://userpages.uni-koblenz.de/~dkauwaer/blogline/?p=995  (Blog post by Andreas Auwärter inviting German educators and stuents to participate in Earthcast 2010)
http://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/live-event-tomorrow-topic-environment-and-earth-t9054.html (Mary Ziller blog post about Classroom 2.0 LIVE show and Earthcast 2010)
http://www.carbonrally.com/challenges/18-paper-waste  (Carbon Rally website: Get the facts and accept the challenge to reduce paper waste-new challenges posted regularly for ways to reduce CO2 emissions)
http://www.zeroheroevents.com/ (ZeroHero: create sustainable activities for reducing waste, renewing energy and education-purchase Go Green song by The Wiley One)
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1417789  (Earthcast 09: Little Harbor School, Portsmouth, NH, USA, 5th grade interviews Paul Panish. Host is Molly Green)
http://www.ustream.tv/user/earthbridges/videos (Archived videos from Earthcast 09)
http://middleschoolblog.blogspot.com/search/label/earthday2009 (Matt Montagne: Blog post announcing Earthcast 09 with video teaser and featured highlights)
http://www.planetfesto.org/  (PlanetFesto: Create an internet ribbon around the world by creating a panel to express your love for the planet and a pledge to change at least one small thing in your life to improve the environment)

http://www.meetthegreens.org/  (Meet the Greens: Site for kids about looking after the planet created by WGBH-green online games and student blog posts)
http://www.epa.gov/kids/  (Environmental Kids Club: Games, pictures and stories to help kids explore their environment and learn how to protect it)
http://www.earthdaybags.org/  (Earth Day Grocery Project: kids decorate grocery bags with environmental messages about reuse, recycling to be distributed on Earth Day to show kids care about our environment)
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/index.html (PBS Eeko World-Environmental Education for Kids Online-Kids learn about conservation and the environment through interactive games
and collaboration with other students)
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/04/02/the-best-earth-day-sites/  (Larry Ferlazzo: The Best Earth Day Sites)
http://www.teachersfirst.com/holiday/earthday.cfm  (Teachers First: Earth Day Resources)
http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/environment.html (Reach Every Child environmental resources: Compilation of the best resources to teach about the environment in an integrated manner)

Hashtag to post and follow comments about Earthcast 2010: #earthcast10

http://www.350.org/ (350 organization-mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis and create a new sense of urgency-focus is on the number 350--as in parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.
http://ryejrhigh.org/adams/earthday.html (Earthcast Echo site hosted by Sheila Adams and Rye NH Jr. High students-recordings available here)
http://timezoneexperiences.wikispaces.com/  (Time Zone Classroom Project hosted by Lisa Parisi-may be a big help if time zones confuse you)
http://groups.diigo.com/group/earthbridges (Ongoing Diigo group for sharing links and resources related to environment and taking care of the earth)
http://edtechtalk.com/node/3145  (Webcast from Earthcast 08 with Mark Ahlness talking about his Earth Groceries Bag Project.)
http://www.classroomblogging.com/earthcast-2010.html  (Blog post by Lorna Costantini re Earthcast 2010)
http://www.shambles.net (Shamblesguru links for Earth Day-use internal search engine)
http://www.earthhour.org/ (Earth Hour site with feeds to follow many Earth Hour activities-March 27, 2010 8:30pm local time-turn off your lights for 1 hour)
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=t8YkIgQm3yvAklgEVEIWgSw (Take the "paperless classroom" pledge for Earth Day 2010-use no paper and accept no paper on april 22, 2010)

http://live.classroom20.com/archive-and-resources.html (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Archives and Resources for all recordings and links)
http://groups.diigo.com/group/classroom-20-live (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Diigo Group-please join and share your links with everyone)
 
 
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Recording (video): http://blip.tv/file/3376172
Topic: Innovations for Mobile Learning for Young Children


Special Guest: Carly Shuler, Joan Ganz Cooney Center Fellow

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions:

Gl.am Link for 3/20/2010:
http://gl.am/tZNwc

http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/ (Joan Ganz Cooney Center: Advancing Children's Learning in a Digital Age)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiatives/index.html (Cooney Center Initiatives)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiatives/prizes.html (About the Cooney Center Prizes for Initiatives)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiatives/prizes-02.html (Breakthroughs in Mobile Learning prize information)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiatives/prizes-03.html (Breakthroughs in Literacy Learning: Innovate with the Electric Company)
http://www.facebook.com/cooneycenterprizes (Follow us on Facebook and become a fan of the Cooney Center Prizes)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/prizes.html  (Overview of Cooney Center prizes)
http://twitter.com/cooney_center (Cooney Center on Twitter)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/about/our-people/scarly.html (Carly Shuler Cooney Fellow)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/publications/index.html (Author: Carly Shuler, downloadable PDF-a scan and analysis of the children's interactive media environment with a focus on mass marketed products for children aged three to eleven that promote learning)
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/publications/index.html (Cooney Center Research Publications including Carly Shuler's Pockets of Potential: Using Mobile Technologies to Promote Children's Learning)
http://spotlight.macfound.org/blog/entry/levine_shuler_pockets_potential/  (Report by Michael Levine and Carly Shuler on Pockets of Potential)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/elikeren/2009/11/19/carly-schuler-author-of-pockets-of-potential-using (Liz Kolb/Carly Shuler radio interview on Pockets of Potential)
http://cc.mlearnopedia.com/  (mLearnopedia:  compilation of mobile learning resources by Judy Brown)
http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/ (Liz Kolb's blog: From Toy to Tool- Cell Phones in Learning)
http://handouts.wesfryer.com/cellphones (Wes Fryer: handouts and resources for cell phones in learning)
http://www.youtube.com/user/CooneyCenter#p/c/8908EAAD96FA18F5/1/9RmreVieKl0  (James Paul Gee at Breakthrough Learning-Exclusive interview by Scott Traylor of 360KID, brought to you by the Cooney Center)
https://sites.google.com/a/eusd.org/eusd-iread/ (iRead is a group of teachers in Escondido USD using digital audio as a powerful learning tool-iPods, mics, Garageband, iTunes, Keynote, etc. to improve reading processes. Teachers meet on a monthly basis to exchange ideas and strategies)
http://www.goknow.com/GettingStarted/LearningImpact.php  (GoKnow Learning released scientifically-based research (SBR) that demonstrates handheld computer use in K-12 classrooms leads to student achievement gains.)
http://www.districtadministration.com/toc/default.aspx?issuedate=11/1/2009  (District Administration magazine-November 2009-entire issue focuses on mobile learning)

http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=2200  (Liz Kolb: From Cell Phone Skeptic to Evangelist)
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ (International Children's Digital Library available on iPhone and internet)
http://pbskids.org/read/research/cellphone.html (Cell Phone Study: Learning Letters with Elmo-2006 evaluation of the educational effectiveness of cell phone video streaming technology)
http://www.projectknect.org/Project%20K-Nect/Home.html  (Project K-Nect: supplemental resource for secondary at-risk students to focus on increasing their math skills through a common and popular technology – mobile smartphones)
http://www.learning2go.org/  (Learning2Go initiative-largest collaborative mobile learning project for pupils in the U.K. The initiative shows how successfully mobile learning can be used to give students access to “anywhere, anytime learning.”)
http://www.mobilearn.org/results/results.htm (MobilLearn Organization-Public research reports about mobile learning)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/2111286,CST-NWS-science19.article (Not Your Parents Science Fair: junior scientists experiment on everything from cell phones to video games to music)
http://www.slideshare.net/TribalSlides/pecha-kucha-at-handheld2008-by-geoff-stead-of-tribal-presentation-932810 (Pecha Kucha at Handheld2008 by Geoff Stead of Tribal-Slideshare)
http://www.m-learning.org/knowledge-centre/whatismlearning  (What is Mobile Learning? M-Learning Demystified video-additional resources on the m-learning site including research, pedagogy, articles, presentations)
http://www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=9_5_32_4 (alternative ways of using the same features of a portable device to create completely different learning experiences to make them more engaging)
http://live.classroom20.com/archive-and-resources.html (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Archives and Resources for all recordings and links)
http://groups.diigo.com/group/classroom-20-live (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Diigo Group-please join and share your links with everyone)
Links added to gl.am from chat log:
http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/ (New version of Electric Company)
http://www.tomorrow.org/SpeakUp/ (Project Tomorrow SpeakUp Data)
http://teacherluciandumaweb20.blogspot.com/2010/03/web-2o-and-social-media-in-education.html  (Duma Cornel Lucian Blog-sharing knowledge using web 2.0, mLearning, eLearning and social media)
http://education.mit.edu/drupal/ar  (Augmented Reality" simulations to engage people in simulation games that combine real world experiences with additional information supplied to them by handheld computers)
http://myartspace.com/  (myartspace is an online venue for the contemporary art world.-community includes established artists, emerging artists, aspiring artists, collectors, curators, teachers, galleries, art appreciators-free to upload artwork-not all appropriate for kids)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8505914.stm (UK study - Pupils given a greater degree of freedom to surf the internet at school are less vulnerable to online dangers long-term)
 
 
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Recording (video):
http://www.humyo.com/3527937/adorasvitak.m4v

Topic: Engaging Students with Interactive Technology


Special Guest: Adora Svitak

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions:

Gl.am link for 3/13/2010: http://gl.am/8D0kQ

Get to know Adora here: http://fur.ly/9u5
Adora and Adrianna's websites: http://fur.ly/9w2
Adora's Teaching Programs: http://www.cilc.org/search.aspx   keyword: Adora Svitak
Adora's videos: http://tinyurl.com/svitakwatch her interview from Sunrise Weekend in Australia and many other recent interviews.  http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/weekend-sunrise/-/17781022
CBSnews in Orlando   http://www.clickorlando.com/video/22267172/index.html
NBC  http://www.wesh.com/video/22270449/index.html
Fox 35  http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/good_day/011110-young-author
Adora featured story on UK Telegraph, Guardian here  (it contains multiple links, please click the next page for more)  http://fur.ly/9u5
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)  http://www.cilc.org
http://prezi.com/u0gk88nk3nhd/adoras-ted-prezi/  (Adora's TED Prezi: What Kids Need Now)
http://adorasvitak.glogster.com/glog/  (Glog example created by Adora)
http://classtools.net/education-games-php/fruit_machine/  (ClassTools: Interactive Fruit Machine-random name/word picker)
http://wordle.net  (Wordle)
http://griffinscience.com/ (example of a class blog-8th Grade Science at Spartanburg Day School)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dnL00TdmLY  (Commoncraft: Wikis in Plain English)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24842746/Shots-Aren-t-Scary  (Adora's persuasive essay: Shot's Aren't Scary)
http://www.google.com/educators/index.html  (Google for Educators)
http://mashable.com/2010/03/01/twitter-classroom/  (Article: How Twitter in the Classroom is Boosting Student Engagement)
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/  (ProProfs Quiz School-create a quiz for your classroom)
http://adorasv.blogspot.com/2010/03/sense-and-sensibility-quiz.html  (Adora's blog post: Sense and Sensibility Quiz)
http://adorasv.blogspot.com/2010/01/washington-state-geography.html  (Adora's blog post: Washington State Geography)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1VZwULQ9UE  (Personal Narrative 1 with Adora Svitak)
http://educatorsroyaltreatment.com/  (Blog where Adora contributes: Educators and Education Technology Leaders Share Ideas and Success Stories-blog post about speaking at TED this month)
http://zyozy.org/blog/2010/02/20/ted-talk-2010-adora-svitak-kids-eye-view/ (TED Talk: Kid's Eye View by Adora Svitak talks about how she ended up at TED, what interests her in technology, and why she likes Twitter.)
http://live.classroom20.com/archive-and-resources.html (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Archives and Resources for all recordings and links)
http://groups.diigo.com/group/classroom-20-live (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Diigo Group-please join and share your links with everyone)
 
 
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Recording (video): http://blip.tv/peggyg/sweet-search-search-engine-for-students-5204801
Topic: Sweet Search, A Search Engine for Students


Special Guest: Mark Moran

Follow-up Reading/Viewing Suggestions:
Gl.am link for 3/06/2010: http://gl.am/YRg1b
http://www.sweetsearch.com/ (Sweet Search)
http://www.sweetsearch.com/biographies (Sweet Serach database of biographies)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/home.html (findingDulcinea)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/Students-Guide-to-Web-Search.xa_1.html (Students Guide to Web Search)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news.topic__ss_categories_ss_top-stories.html (Beyond the Headlines)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news.html?topic=%2Fcategories%2Feducation (Beyond the Headlines Education Articles)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news.topic__ss_categories_ss_on-this-day.html (On This Day)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features.topic__ss_categories_ss_Happy-Birthday.html (Happy Birthday)
http://www.encontrandodulcinea.com/inicio.html  (Bilingual version of site)
http://findingeducation.com/  (Free combo blog / bookmarking site)
http://findingeducation.com/on-this-day-challenge/  (Program for students to write On This Day)
http://blog.findingdulcinea.com/2010/02/why-sweetsearch-is-the-best-search-engine-for-students.html (Blog post: Why Sweetsearch is the Best Search Engine for Students)
http://www.sweetsearch.com/sweetsites  (Sweet Search SweetSites: links for elementary, MS, HS draw on years of work by Dulcinea Media researchers, and librarian and teacher consultants)
http://www.sweetsearch.com/sweetsites/categories/elementary-school/teachers (SweetSearch Sweetsites: Elementary links for most subject areas and other topics)
http://www.sweetsearch.com/sweetsites/categories/middle-school/teachers (SweetSearch Sweetsites: Middle School links)
http://www.sweetsearch.com/sweetsites/categories/high-school/teachers  (SweetSearch Sweetsites: High School Links)
http://www.sweetsearch.com/biographies (SweetSearch Biographies)
http://blog.findingdulcinea.com/2010/02/beyond-jackie-rosa-helping-students-select-unfamiliar-people-to-write-about-for-black-history-month.html (Blog post: Beyond Jackie& Rosa: Helping Students Find Unfamiliar People to Write About for Black History Month)
http://kcaise.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/sweet-search-search-engine-for-students/  (Kim Caise blog post review of SweetSearch)
http://live.classroom20.com/archive-and-resources.html (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Archives and Resources for all recordings and links)
http://groups.diigo.com/group/classroom-20-live (Classroom 2.0 LIVE Diigo Group-please join and share your links with everyone)