It can sometimes be difficult to wrap your head around Gary Stager. I’ve always told people, “I don’t want to know whether he’s 100% real or not. If I realize “not”, I’m going to be crushed. Like Santa.”
I can confirm that after the hour we spent with Gary Stager today…he is absolutely, 100% real.
Not that I ever doubted.
#believe
Susan Brooks-Young has been involved in the field of instructional technology since 1979. She was one of the original technology users in the district where she taught and has continued to explore ways in which technology can be used to facilitate student learning. She has worked as computer mentor, technology trainer, and technology curriculum specialist.
Prior to establishing her own consulting firm, Susan was a teacher, site administrator, and technology specialist in a county office of education in a career that spanned more than 23 years. Since 1986, she has published articles and software reviews in a variety of education journals. She is also author of eight books which focus on education technology and leadership.
Susan works with educators internationally, focusing on practical technology-based strategies for personal productivity and effective technology implementation in schools, including mobile technologies running iOS or Android OS.
John has a cold and sounds horrible. Julia sounds really smart, as always. The two of us ramble on a Saturday evening.
Simple question. Are you there?
Sometimes, life isn’t pretty. We are working on the squirrels that run this place and will be back online soon.
Friday, September 30, 2011 – 11:30am CDT
Sal Contes is an Assistant Principal with the Poughkeepsie City School District in New York. Sal joins us on this episode to talk a bit about the recent School CIO forum hosted by TechLearning magazine.
Friday, September 23, 2011 – 11:30am CDT
While Julia Fallon is out bass fishing with her buddies, John sits down with Dean Shareski and discusses “busy”, Rough Rider football, and pets.
Friday, September 9, 2011 – 11:30am CDT
Pedagogical Consultant with the Lester B. Pearson School Board, on loan to Simon Fraser University. Working in teacher inquiry with the Field Programs Department. Conseiller pédagogique avec la commission scolaire Lester B. Pearson, en prêt de service avec L’Université Simon Fraser. J’accompagne les professeurs qui poursuivent des enquêtes dans leurs pratique. #opensource #openlearning
Friday, September 2, 2011 – 11:30am CDT
I am an educational experimentalist. My teaching style is an eclectic blend of constructivist pedagogy fused with social learning theory that allows me to facilitate interesting experiences that peak my students’ curiosity and desire to know more. If it involves helping others learn, I love trying it out. In my field, there is no way to be an expert at everything, so I am an expert at learning and at setting up engaging educational experiences. I am great at connecting people to the resources they need and at connecting people to other people. It’s so much more fun that way!
Friday, August 26, 2011 – 11:30am CDT
Jennifer Wagner, creator of ProjectsByJen, has been successfully encouraging teachers since 1999 to use online projects in their PreK-6 classrooms. Using various ideas, Jennifer will help you understand how online projects will help you make the most of your time in a variety of ways. Winning numerous awards for her creative ways in encouraging teachers to collaborate, her teaching style is very user friendly, creative, and personable.