#EdChat Radio

This week go in search of the most thoughtful discussions of pedagogy and methodology to change the education system. Follow:@tomwhitby @Blairteach @CoolChemGal @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Stacey Cool has taught Chemistry and AP Chemistry for the past 11 years in Merced, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Seattle. She has been running a technology-rich classroom for 6 years and enjoys sharing her successes and failures with her PLN both in person and online. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

The question of the week was, what one school policy if changed, could make a big difference in student learning. Follow:@tomwhitby @Blairteach @DavidHochheiser @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ David Hochheiser is a career student literacy advocate, ELA teacher, building administrator, policy junkie, systems devotee and question asker from across the Northeast. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network. @DavidHochheiser

In this segment of Edchat Radio we visit the subject of professional development. This week we invited a teacher and an administrator to bring a broader perspective on this important discussion. Follow:@tomwhitby @Blairteach @jenpetras @BrianAlaback @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Brian Alaback is the Principal at Brentwood Elementary Magnet Schoo in Pensacola, Florida. Jennifer Petras has been in education for over 13 years, an NBCT and the computer teacher/technology coordinator in a K-8 private school. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this episode we cover highlights of the 3/11/14 #edchat on charter schools and whether profits and children's education are compatible. Follow:@tomwhitby @Blairteach @wmchamberlain @bamradionetwork Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies, and universities. He's currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech. He is co-author, along with Alan Bain, of the "Learning Edge – What Technology can do to educate all children". His research involves using technology to mediate educational research and practice to dramatically increase the learning of all students and teacher's instructional quality. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this episode we cover highlights of the 3/11/14 #edchat on charter schools and whether profits and children's education are compatible. Follow:@tomwhitby @Blairteach @wmchamberlain @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ William. Chamberlain is husband, father, and an educator. He teaches in the school he grew up in and wouldn't have it any other way. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Jerry Blumengarten taught for 30 years as a teacher librarian for the New York City School System. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this episode we cover highlights of the 3/18/14 #edchat on how to promote a spirit of authentic collaboration in schools. Follow:@tomwhitby Blairteach @donald_gately @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Don Gately is the principal at Jericho Middle School on Long island in New York. Jericho Middle School has a comprehensive school-wide program to develop academic and social emotional literacy; the school was named a New York State/National School to Watch in 2009 by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Level Reform. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Jerry Blumengarten taught for 30 years as a teacher librarian for the New York City School System. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this episode we cover highlights of the 3/11/14 #edchat on the tension between project -based authentic learning and direct instruction. Follow:@mssackstein @Blairteach @Cybraryman1 @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Starr Sackstein, High school educator, author, reformer, recovering perfectionist, Starr Sackstein leads by example both in the classroom and on the internets. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Jerry Blumengarten taught for 30 years as a teacher librarian for the New York City School System.

Our current grade level system was created in another time for another era. In this segment of Edchat Radio, we rethink grade levels and explore what the ideal system would be today. Follow:@web20classroom @jodimos,@Digin4ed @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com Jodi Moskowitz is a National Board Certified Teacher who works as an assistant principal who for Fulton County Schools in Atlanta. Terry Eberhart is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Economics in Rochester, NY, the executive director of SMCEDU (the education connection project of the Social Media Clubs global operations), and the Social Media Manager for COTAfpt. Steven W. Anderson, speaker and the Director of Instructional Technology for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, NC.

Many educators see much of the emerging education technology as a distraction from learning, versus and asset. To those convinced that ed tech is indeed beneficial, the challenge has often been convincing the nonbelievers. In this segment we talk about how to persuade the unconvinced. Follow:@tomwhitby @KAS1L @blairteach @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Katrina Spicer-Lindquist is in her 10th year of teaching, teaching 6-9 geography and history at a k-9 day and boarding school in rural Western Massachusetts;a classroom innovator & teacher leader. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this segment we discuss highlights and offer commentary on the 2/4/14 Edchat about including collaboration and reflection time during the school day. Follow:@tomwhitby @4BetterEducatio @blairteach @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Scott Totten is a K-4 Music teacher in NJ who is passionate about creativity, authentic learning, music, professional development, and any space he can find where those ideas interact. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

Ask your students to tackle real-life challenges and solve real-world problems. This is part of the process of authentic learning as discussed in the highlights of the 1/28/14 Edchat. Follow:@cybraryman1 @sstorm01 @blairteach @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Shawn Storm is a 6th grade social studies teacher in the Quakertown Community School District. His students were recently recognized with an Edublog Award for Best Use of Video and Media. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Jerry Blumengarten began his journey over 30 years ago as a teacher of grades 6 to 9 and a teacher librarian for the New York City School System.

In this segment we discuss highlights of the 1/21/14 Edchat on strategies for encouraging student-centric learning. Follow:@tomwhitby @andycinek @blairteach @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Andy Marcinek is the director of technology at Groton Dunstable regional school District. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this segment we discuss highlights of the 1/14/14 Edchat on thought leadership and where to turn for influential Ideas. Follow:@tomwhitby @Pen63 @blairteach @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Penny Christenson is a Middle grades teacher from Florida, Georgia and Michigan since 1998. She has been an eLearning Specialist since 2009. Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this segment we review highlights and offer commentary on the 1/17/14 #Edchat about driving adoption of education technology. Follow:@tomwhitby @blairteach @ashleighbuie @bamradionetwork Edhcat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Ashleigh Buie in her 6th year teaching at Hamlet Middle School in Hamlet NC. her passion is Social Studies, which she is currently teaching 7th grade, but I am also certified to teach English language arts. Twitter id: @ashleighbuie Nancy Blair is a school improvement consultant and cohost of Edchat. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network.

In this segment we follow up on the 12/17/13 #Edchat in which the sensitive topic of the efficacy of inclusion programs was evaluated and discussed. Tom Whitby is contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder of #Edchat, Twitter-Using Educators, and NYSCATE Network. Steven W. Anderson, @web20classroom, is the Director of Instructional Technology for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, NC. He also regularly travels the country talking to schools and districts about the use of Social Media in the classroom. Twitterer of The Year Award. In 2012 he was named an ASCD Emerging Leader, recognizing young, talented educational leaders in their field.