60 http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations Conversations in Education is a podcast on current educational topics from Hamline University. en-us ℗ & © Hamline University Graduate School of Education Conversations in Education is a podcast on current educational topics from Hamline University. Hamline University Graduate School of Education Conversations in Education is a podcast on current educational topics from Hamline University. Each show, we'll focus on a current topic related to teaching and learning, and then bring you a collection of stories exploring that theme. You'll hear an intriguing blend of current research, classroom perspectives, compelling voices, humor, and thought-provoking glimpses into what's happening today in education. Hamline University Graduate School of Education sschwister@hamline.edu Hamline University Graduate School of Education Our topic is writing, and the teaching of writing. In this edition, we look at the topic of teaching writing from a variety of perspectives. We visit with the faculty and staff of the Graduate School of Education and talk about writing. Joan Wolf shares a humorous tale of teaching writing to a group of seniors. Terri Christenson takes us along to the 2005 NCTE conference and also reviews new titles about teaching writing. And we visit the F. Scott Fitzgerald Writing Academy for a lively discussion. http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations/winter06_writing/winter06conversations.mp3 Fri, 03 Mar 2006 23:00:00 GMT no 54:40 teaching, writing Hamline University Graduate School of Education Our topic is interactive student response systems. In this show, we sit down with Todd Pierson, instructional technology specialist for Minneapolis Public Schools, for a discussion about remote student interactive systems, sometimes referred to as clickers. Todd gives an overview of student interactive systems, discusses how they can be used in the classroom, and shares his impressions about where they are headed. http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations/pierson/pierson.mp3 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT no 18:11 teaching, interactive, response, system Hamline University Graduate School of Education Our topic is Understanding by Design, the instructional design framework developed by Wiggins and McTigue. We're joined by Vivian Johnson, associate professor in Hamline University's Graduate School of Education, for a discussion about Understanding by Design. http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations/ubd/vjohnson_ubd.mp3 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT no 25:26 teaching, curriculum, understanding, design, assessment, rubric, Wiggins, McTigue Hamline University Graduate School of Education Our topic is K-12 online learning and the 2006 Keeping Pace report. Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning is an annual review of state-level online policy, programs, and practice. John Watson presented the report findings to a group of educators and administrators. http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations/keepingpace/keepingpace_presentation.mp3 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT no 1:00:51 teaching, online, learning, policy, Watson Hamline University Graduate School of Education Our topic is K-12 online learning and the 2006 Keeping Pace report. Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning is an annual review of state-level online policy, programs, and practice. John Watson, author of the 2006 report, joins us for a discussion about trends and issues in K-12 online education. http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations/keepingpace/keepingpace_interview.mp3 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:01:00 GMT no 34:04 teaching, online, learning, policy, Watson Hamline University Graduate School of Education Our topic is teaching, learning, and technology: in that order. Steven Gilbert, president of the TLT Group, presented the keynote address at the 13th annual Classrooms of the Future conference held at Hamline University. His presentation was entitled Old Principles, New Challenges, and Instructional Options. http://www.hamline.edu/gse/conversations/gilbert/gilbert.mp3 Wed, 30 May 2007 12:01:00 GMT no 49:54 teaching, learning, technology, classrooms, future