korea-international-school-ade's Podcast

This time we interviewed Sara Patterson, high school English, about her reflections of the school closure due to H1N1. Sara was able to use Skype and her Wikispace to keep the learning on track for the week.

During the fall of 2009, Korea International School's High School was closed for one week due to an H1N1 outbreak. This series of interviews is with teachers who used technology to overcome the school closure so that the learning never stopped for their students. Section one features the high school Spanish teacher, Jess Barga, being interviewed by Tim Bray.

This time the interview is with Greg Israel about his role as the Korea International School's Technology Integration Specialist.

Introduction
What is a Technology Integration Specialist?
What have you done with teachers?
What type of support do you offer in the classroom?
What type of support do you offer outside of class?
What have been the biggest challenges?
What have been the biggest successes?
What are the plans for next year?
What is happening with the Phoenix Film Festival?
Closing

Interview with three students who share their thoughts about the 1:1 program at Korea International School.

1. How is technology being used in your classes at KIS?

2. Which classes are using technology the most?

3. What is your favorite use of technology?

4. Do you think you are learning more than you were before KIS became a 1:1 school?

5. Do you think teachers can go "overboard" with technology in the classroom?

6. Compare your previous learning experiences to the ones you are having now with technology enhanced lessons.

7. Have you seen a difference in your teachers' planning styles?

8. Anything else?

Interview with the director of Korea International School about the administration side of a 1:1 school.

Chapters:
Introduction
Why go 1:1?
What has been the greatest difficulty?
What has been the greatest success?
What did you take away from ADE Leadership Conference?
Three Pieces of Advice for schools going 1:1
Why Mac in Korea?
Conculsion