Kristin Ziemke Helps Us Understand What Digital Literacy Is All About | Education Vanguard # 62
The terms digital and media literacy have been around for a while now, but I am not sure we all know exactly what those terms mean or have a common definition for them. Is it just using the technology tools out there? Or is it using them in a certain way? Today I speak with […]
Simon Power Brings Design Into a Design Studio at Shanghai American School | Education Vanguard # 60
As a part-time technology and learning coach I am keenly aware that the role of the technology coach is changing. Maybe even disappearing. But we also know there will always be a need for innovation, iteration and change as part of education. How else can we help our students keep up with the world? […]
Kim Cofino On Coaching Teachers and Students | Education Vanguard # 48
For most of our time when we heard the word coaching we thought of sports. A woman or a man encouraging and moving an individual or team forward as they worked to perform at their best and earn the most points. Today, as education evolves, including our own specific roles, we see teacher-coaches becoming more […]
Jaco Joubert Brings Us An Understanding of Schooling in South Africa | Education Vanguard # 47
South Africa is an interesting country with an interesting history behind it. As educators, a window into the world of a the school system in this part of the world is sure to be interesting. I speak with Jaco Joubert, Head of IT at the Curro Schools Group in South Africa. With multiple schools already […]
Vic Estrada Explains the Horizon Report Findings for International Schools in Asia | Education Vanguard #46
For the second year in a row I, along with a bunch of others from schools in Asia, have worked with the New Media Consortium to produce the international schools in Asia edition of the Horizon Report. Today I talk with Victoria (Vic) Estrada who managed the process as editor, writer and cat-herder-in-chief. You know […]
Stacy Stephens and Dana Watts Discuss The Need for Empowering More Women Leadership in Education | Education Vanguard # 43
I am a guy and depending on how long you have been listening to this show, you might already that. I mention my gender because it makes me uniquely unqualified to talk about the role of women in leadership; specifically in education. However, thanks to this podcast, I am able to bring voices from the […]
Mike, Dion and Egmond Share Their Ideas for Building a Successful Technology Education Program | Education Vanguard # 36
Let’s just imagine you were king or queen for year at a brand new school and charged with bringing in a fantastic technology program. Nearly any device you want, hiring the support staff you believe you need and creating programs you think are important. Would you know what to do? Would you appreciate some help? […]
Brian Smith Makes Things Move in a Maker Movement Sort of Way |Education Vanguard # 25
Back in my school days students who worked with their hands in school were the ones not on track to attend college or university. Those industrial arts programs were later axed as a result of budget cuts and the belief they were not rigorous enough. Thanks to the Maker Movement and passionate educators like Brian […]
ISKL Brings on Edtech Learning for Elementary Teachers | Education Vanguard #22
Life would be easy if we could just drop off a piece of technology hardware into a classroom and watch the magic happen as teachers simply knew exactly how to use the devices to support their curriculum. While there are a ton of talented teachers out there, most of us normal people need additional support […]
Victor Boulanger Integrates Design and Technology On A New Campus | Education Vanguard #20
“Victor, we are building a new school and I want you to integrate good design with technology.” Victor Boulanger , the the director of Learning Design at Kaohsiung American School in Taiwan heard those words (or something like that) from his school director upon arriving in Taiwan for his new job. While most people might […]