The Virtual Staffroom Conversations with leading teachers about technology in the classroom. https://virtualstaffroompodcast.blogspot.com Anchor Podcasts Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:46:42 GMT CC BY Chris Betcher Join Australian educator Chris Betcher as he talks with leading teachers from around the globe about how they use technology in their classrooms. episodic no vsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcherConversations with leading teachers about technology in the classroombetchaboy@gmail.comChris Betcher <![CDATA[VSR46: This is Personal]]> Kathleen McClaskey and Barbara Bray take a special interest in personalised learning, differentiated instruction and the whole concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this episode we dig into many of these concepts to learn more, including the sharing of some useful apps for personalised learning.

Originally published January 20, 2012

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR46-This-is-Personal-e1ejvot 7bb79487-87fe-4277-b669-f0879d7ce20b Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:20:30 GMT <p>Kathleen McClaskey and Barbara Bray take a special interest in personalised learning, differentiated instruction and the whole concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this episode we dig into many of these concepts to learn more, including the sharing of some useful apps for personalised learning.</p> <p>Originally published January 20, 2012</p> false 01:01:18 1 46 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Kathleen McClaskey and Barbara Bray take a special interest in personalised learning, differentiated instruction and the whole concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this episode we dig into many of these concepts to learn more, including the sharing of some useful apps for personalised learning. Originally published January 20, 2012Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR45: Blocks and Filters]]> Like most teachers, Brett Moller, Bruce Fuda, Ashley Proud and Carolyn Foote all have to deal with the realities of filters and blocks on their school Internet connection, although they all experience this reality in slightly different ways.. In this episode we talk about web filters, the need to keep kids safe online and try to balance the argument with good old fashioned some common sense.

Originally published January 13, 2012

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR45-Blocks-and-Filters-e1ejvo7 648a25e3-e92f-4bd1-8d0e-49f3633af9ff Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:19:13 GMT <p>Like most teachers, Brett Moller, Bruce Fuda, Ashley Proud and Carolyn Foote all have to deal with the realities of filters and blocks on their school Internet connection, although they all experience this reality in slightly different ways.. In this episode we talk about web filters, the need to keep kids safe online and try to balance the argument with good old fashioned some common sense.</p> <p>Originally published January 13, 2012</p> false 01:11:00 1 45 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Like most teachers, Brett Moller, Bruce Fuda, Ashley Proud and Carolyn Foote all have to deal with the realities of filters and blocks on their school Internet connection, although they all experience this reality in slightly different ways.. In this episode we talk about web filters, the need to keep kids safe online and try to balance the argument with good old fashioned some common sense. Originally published January 13, 2012Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR44: A World of Difference]]> Michael Graffin is a young relief teacher from near Perth, Western Australia who has never had his own classroom but has still managed to discover the joys of working across the Internet on global projects. In this episode, Michael is joined by one of his collaboration partners Theresa Allen from Chicago, and also Lisa Parisi from New York, as we discuss the wonders of learning using online collaborative projects.

Originally published January 13, 2012

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR44-A-World-of-Difference-e1ejvnc 5214624b-f8d4-46b9-b770-9d813dd28fab Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:18:01 GMT <p>Michael Graffin is a young relief teacher from near Perth, Western Australia who has never had his own classroom but has still managed to discover the joys of working across the Internet on global projects. In this episode, Michael is joined by one of his collaboration partners Theresa Allen from Chicago, and also Lisa Parisi from New York, as we discuss the wonders of learning using online collaborative projects.</p> <p>Originally published January 13, 2012</p> false 01:15:22 1 44 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Michael Graffin is a young relief teacher from near Perth, Western Australia who has never had his own classroom but has still managed to discover the joys of working across the Internet on global projects. In this episode, Michael is joined by one of his collaboration partners Theresa Allen from Chicago, and also Lisa Parisi from New York, as we discuss the wonders of learning using online collaborative projects. Originally published January 13, 2012Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR43: The Global Village]]> John Warnken is a good guy. He's 58 years old, lives in Florida and is not officially a teacher. However, John has been voluntarily working with students from all over the world to help them improve their English and broaden their view of the world. He's now on a mission to help other seniors do the same. Using the power of Skype, John has spent the last 4 years Skyping into classrooms all over the world working with kids that want to talk with a native English speaker. It's a short podcast, but a great story.

Originally published April 15, 2011

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR43-The-Global-Village-e1ejvmo 53a0e2ac-f391-4a90-816f-5c1f438453da Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:16:45 GMT <p>John Warnken is a good guy. He's 58 years old, lives in Florida and is not officially a teacher. However, John has been voluntarily working with students from all over the world to help them improve their English and broaden their view of the world. He's now on a mission to help other seniors do the same.&nbsp;Using the power of Skype, John has spent the last 4 years Skyping into classrooms all over the world working with kids that want to talk with a native English speaker. It's a short podcast, but a great story.</p> <p>Originally published April 15, 2011</p> false 00:21:30 1 43 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)John Warnken is a good guy. He's 58 years old, lives in Florida and is not officially a teacher. However, John has been voluntarily working with students from all over the world to help them improve their English and broaden their view of the world. He's now on a mission to help other seniors do the same.&nbsp;Using the power of Skype, John has spent the last 4 years Skyping into classrooms all over the world working with kids that want to talk with a native English speaker. It's a short podcast, but a great story. Originally published April 15, 2011Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR42: iOS App Smackdown!]]> Deon Scanlon, Andrew Churches, Allanah King and Amanda Marrinan are leading Australian and New Zealand educators who use iPads, iPods (and even iPhones) in their work with kids. In this episode we share 48 of our favourite and most useful iOS apps… some fun, some silly, some educational, some serious; but all amazing!

Originally published April 5, 2011

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR42-iOS-App-Smackdown-e1ejvks 792bc06d-7af9-45d0-8212-d93600d5352c Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:13:47 GMT <p>Deon Scanlon, Andrew Churches, Allanah King and Amanda Marrinan are leading Australian and New Zealand educators who use iPads, iPods (and even iPhones) in their work with kids. In this episode we share 48 of our favourite and most useful iOS apps… some fun, some silly, some educational, some serious; but all amazing!</p> <p>Originally published April 5, 2011</p> false 01:13:28 1 42 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Deon Scanlon, Andrew Churches, Allanah King and Amanda Marrinan are leading Australian and New Zealand educators who use iPads, iPods (and even iPhones) in their work with kids. In this episode we share 48 of our favourite and most useful iOS apps… some fun, some silly, some educational, some serious; but all amazing! Originally published April 5, 2011Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR41: Culture and Vision]]> Helen Otway is an assistant principal and Ultranet Coach in Victoria, Australia. She is passionate about ICT, professional development and developing a school culture of continual learning. In this episode we talk about a range of topics including sharing to build  school culture, learning through failure, and developing a more thoughtful approach to teaching and learning through reflective practice.

Originally published April 3, 2011

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR41-Culture-and-Vision-e1ejvjn 22687d6d-004d-488e-b268-0aa64af2ca4b Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:12:12 GMT <p>Helen Otway is an assistant principal and Ultranet Coach in Victoria, Australia. She is passionate about ICT, professional development and developing a school culture of continual learning. In this episode we talk about a range of topics including sharing to build &nbsp;school culture, learning through failure, and developing a more thoughtful approach to teaching and learning through reflective practice.</p> <p>Originally published April 3, 2011</p> false 00:53:41 1 41 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Helen Otway is an assistant principal and Ultranet Coach in Victoria, Australia. She is passionate about ICT, professional development and developing a school culture of continual learning. In this episode we talk about a range of topics including sharing to build &nbsp;school culture, learning through failure, and developing a more thoughtful approach to teaching and learning through reflective practice. Originally published April 3, 2011Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR40: There's an App for That]]> Apple's iDevices are gaining lots of traction in the education sphere lately, and with good reason. They have many of the characteristics of an almost perfect learning device, so it's no wonder so many schools around the world are trying to work out how they might best fit into the learning process. Rob Newberry, Tyler Sherwood and Brett Moller all work in schools that are exploring ways that the iPad, iPhone and iPad touch can be leveraged for greater learning.

Originally published February 22, 2011

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR40-Theres-an-App-for-That-e1ejvj0 fb5c0310-5c62-4955-bec5-11f5b1303eff Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:11:10 GMT <p>Apple's iDevices are gaining lots of&nbsp;traction&nbsp;in the&nbsp;education sphere lately, and with good reason. They have many of the characteristics of an almost perfect learning device, so&nbsp;it's no wonder so many schools around the world are trying to work out how they might best fit into the learning process. Rob Newberry, Tyler Sherwood and Brett Moller all work in schools that are exploring ways that the iPad, iPhone and iPad touch can be leveraged for greater learning.</p> <p>Originally published February 22, 2011</p> false 00:57:41 1 40 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Apple's iDevices are gaining lots of&nbsp;traction&nbsp;in the&nbsp;education sphere lately, and with good reason. They have many of the characteristics of an almost perfect learning device, so&nbsp;it's no wonder so many schools around the world are trying to work out how they might best fit into the learning process. Rob Newberry, Tyler Sherwood and Brett Moller all work in schools that are exploring ways that the iPad, iPhone and iPad touch can be leveraged for greater learning. Originally published February 22, 2011Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR39: Scientific Curiosity]]> Tim Kong, John Pearce, Britt Gow and Leigh Zeitz get together to chat about science education, but we soon get carried away talking about some of the bigger, broader issues of teaching in general. In the end, we cover a whole lot of different stuff.  This was another podcast organised over Twitter at short notice.

Originally published January 21, 2011

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR39-Scientific-Curiosity-e1ejvhv 698e7932-0c81-44cd-a97f-0edfee29a62f Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:09:50 GMT <p>Tim Kong, John Pearce, Britt Gow and Leigh Zeitz get together to chat about science education, but we soon get carried away talking about some of the bigger, broader issues of teaching in general. In the end, we cover a whole lot of different stuff. &nbsp;This was another podcast organised over Twitter at short notice.</p> <p>Originally published January 21, 2011</p> false 00:58:10 1 39 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Tim Kong, John Pearce, Britt Gow and Leigh Zeitz get together to chat about science education, but we soon get carried away talking about some of the bigger, broader issues of teaching in general. In the end, we cover a whole lot of different stuff. &nbsp;This was another podcast organised over Twitter at short notice. Originally published January 21, 2011Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR38: Student Voice]]> When it comes to blogging with students, Linda Yollis and Kathleen Morris know what they're talking about. In this episode they share some of their wisdom about getting very young students to blog effectively. Some great tips and advice on blogging.  Both Linda and Kathleen had their blogs nominated for the 2010 Edublog Awards, and Linda was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award. If you're looking for great advice about student blogging, this is the place!

Originally published January 21, 2011

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR38-Student-Voice-e1ejvgq aa89109a-245d-4c29-933f-e0f5ed43c065 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:08:20 GMT <p>When it comes to blogging with students, Linda Yollis and Kathleen Morris know what they're talking about. In this episode they share some of their wisdom about getting very young students to blog effectively. Some great tips and advice on blogging. &nbsp;Both Linda and Kathleen had their blogs nominated for the 2010 Edublog Awards, and Linda was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award. If you're looking for great advice about student blogging, this is the place!</p> <p>Originally published January 21, 2011</p> false 00:59:59 1 38 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)When it comes to blogging with students, Linda Yollis and Kathleen Morris know what they're talking about. In this episode they share some of their wisdom about getting very young students to blog effectively. Some great tips and advice on blogging. &nbsp;Both Linda and Kathleen had their blogs nominated for the 2010 Edublog Awards, and Linda was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award. If you're looking for great advice about student blogging, this is the place! Originally published January 21, 2011Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR37: Design is Everything]]> Melinda Alford is a teacher who cares about design. From the design of her classroom, to the design of her school, to the design of the work she expects from her students, design plays an important role in the things she does.  In this episode we talk to Melinda about her classroom, her school, her city and a bunch of other things.

Originally published December 10, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR37-Design-is-Everything-e1ejvg7 27c221f4-965c-4080-9b15-0f5943bfaf8a Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:06:53 GMT <p>Melinda Alford is a teacher who cares about design. From the design of her classroom, to the design of her school, to the design of the work she expects from her students, design plays an important role in the&nbsp;things&nbsp;she does. &nbsp;In this episode we talk to Melinda about her classroom, her school, her city and a bunch of other things.</p> <p>Originally published December 10, 2010</p> false 00:56:44 1 37 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Melinda Alford is a teacher who cares about design. From the design of her classroom, to the design of her school, to the design of the work she expects from her students, design plays an important role in the&nbsp;things&nbsp;she does. &nbsp;In this episode we talk to Melinda about her classroom, her school, her city and a bunch of other things. Originally published December 10, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR36: Connected]]> In this episode I get to have a fun chat with three highly connected educators about the value that being connected brings to them. Chrissy Hellier is a New Zealander working in Bangkok; Amanda Marrinan teaches in Brisbane Australia; and Paul Wood works in Dallas, Texas.

Originally published December 4, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR36-Connected-e1ejvf6 7ee9b0de-45da-4622-9cc5-f9042dc78470 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:05:30 GMT <p>In this episode I get to have a fun chat with three highly connected educators about the value that being connected brings to them. Chrissy Hellier is a New Zealander working in Bangkok; Amanda Marrinan teaches in Brisbane Australia; and Paul Wood works in Dallas, Texas.</p> <p>Originally published December 4, 2010</p> false 00:56:22 36 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode I get to have a fun chat with three highly connected educators about the value that being connected brings to them. Chrissy Hellier is a New Zealander working in Bangkok; Amanda Marrinan teaches in Brisbane Australia; and Paul Wood works in Dallas, Texas. Originally published December 4, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR35: Free As In Speech]]> Mark Osborne from Albany Senior High School in NZ joins us to talk about the way his school leverages the power of Open Source software, cloud computing and hosted servers. We are also joined by Australian teachers Roland Gesthuizen and Peter Ruwoldt.

Originally published August 20, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR35-Free-As-In-Speech-e1ejve9 f3c6efef-2679-4b99-b563-0775e4bd844a Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:03:58 GMT <p>Mark Osborne from Albany Senior High School in NZ joins us to talk about the way his school leverages the power of Open Source software, cloud computing and hosted servers. We are also joined by Australian teachers Roland Gesthuizen and Peter Ruwoldt.</p> <p>Originally published August 20, 2010</p> false 00:57:47 1 35 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Mark Osborne from Albany Senior High School in NZ joins us to talk about the way his school leverages the power of Open Source software, cloud computing and hosted servers. We are also joined by Australian teachers Roland Gesthuizen and Peter Ruwoldt. Originally published August 20, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR34: Short Notice]]> After rustling these guys up on Twitter at short notice, Rob Newberry, David Wees, Linda Pilkington, Britt Gow and Suzie Vesper join us to talk about copyright, iPads and iPods, and pretty much anything else on their minds!

Originally published July 10, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR34-Short-Notice-e1ejvdi 661ced66-92d1-4203-b5eb-9821cd4a6cfe Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:02:43 GMT <p>After rustling these guys up on Twitter at short notice, Rob Newberry, David Wees, Linda Pilkington, Britt Gow and Suzie Vesper join us to talk about copyright, iPads and iPods, and pretty much anything else on their minds!</p> <p>Originally published July 10, 2010</p> false 01:06:26 1 34 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)After rustling these guys up on Twitter at short notice, Rob Newberry, David Wees, Linda Pilkington, Britt Gow and Suzie Vesper join us to talk about copyright, iPads and iPods, and pretty much anything else on their minds! Originally published July 10, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR33: This Is Not Amazing]]> During the recent Australian ITSC Conferences run by Apple Australia, Chris Betcher gave the keynote address called This is Not Amazing.  This podcast is a recording of that keynote.

Originally recorded May 30, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR33-This-Is-Not-Amazing-e1ejvcs 044cbbec-b6e9-4a9d-a1b7-9e3f54563e8e Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:01:38 GMT <p>During the recent Australian ITSC Conferences run by Apple Australia, Chris Betcher gave the keynote address called This is Not Amazing. &nbsp;This podcast is a recording of that keynote.</p> <p>Originally recorded May 30, 2010</p> false 00:37:43 1 33 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)During the recent Australian ITSC Conferences run by Apple Australia, Chris Betcher gave the keynote address called This is Not Amazing. &nbsp;This podcast is a recording of that keynote. Originally recorded May 30, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR32: Be Very Afraid]]> Be Very Afraid is the brainchild of Professor Stephen Heppell, a gathering that brings together students from all over the UK to showcase some incredible ICT related projects. In this episode we hear some Stephen's personal insights about BVA.

Originally published February 24, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR32-Be-Very-Afraid-e1ejvc5 8b975ef6-5eb1-4762-a611-1239b27d22fa Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:00:22 GMT <p>Be Very Afraid is the brainchild of Professor Stephen Heppell, a gathering that brings together students from all over the UK to showcase some incredible ICT related projects. In this episode we hear some Stephen's personal insights about BVA.</p> <p>Originally published February 24, 2010</p> false 00:50:18 1 32 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Be Very Afraid is the brainchild of Professor Stephen Heppell, a gathering that brings together students from all over the UK to showcase some incredible ICT related projects. In this episode we hear some Stephen's personal insights about BVA. Originally published February 24, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR31: The Culture Shift]]> Pamela Livingston, Leslie Wison and Ben Jones know an awful lot about implementing successful 1-1 computing rollouts.  In this episode we dig into the core ideas behind a successful 1-1 implementation.

Originally published January 20, 2010

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR31-The-Culture-Shift-e1ejvbf 2f6d92e2-d77d-4cf7-83c6-e3a69089b4f4 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:59:18 GMT <p>Pamela Livingston, Leslie Wison and Ben Jones know an awful lot about implementing successful 1-1 computing rollouts. &nbsp;In this episode we dig into the core ideas behind a successful 1-1 implementation.</p> <p>Originally published January 20, 2010</p> false 00:58:47 1 31 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Pamela Livingston, Leslie Wison and Ben Jones know an awful lot about implementing successful 1-1 computing rollouts. &nbsp;In this episode we dig into the core ideas behind a successful 1-1 implementation. Originally published January 20, 2010Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR30: The Whiteboard Conundrum]]> In this episode as we speak with Rob Newberry, James Hollis, Danny Nicholson, Martin Levins and Stuart Walsh, five experienced and opinionated IWB users and try to explore some of the bigger, deeper questions behind the use of IWB technology.

Originally published November 2, 2009

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR30-The-Whiteboard-Conundrum-e1ejva8 5d2b9281-8fae-4b19-983c-b7921c1f0ffe Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:57:40 GMT <p>In this episode as we speak with Rob Newberry, James Hollis, Danny Nicholson, Martin Levins and Stuart Walsh, five experienced and opinionated IWB users and try to explore some of the bigger, deeper questions behind the use of IWB technology.</p> <p>Originally published November 2, 2009</p> false 01:03:04 1 30 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode as we speak with Rob Newberry, James Hollis, Danny Nicholson, Martin Levins and Stuart Walsh, five experienced and opinionated IWB users and try to explore some of the bigger, deeper questions behind the use of IWB technology. Originally published November 2, 2009Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR29: The C Word]]> This episode is a roundup of thoughts, ideas and impressions from delegates at the recent IWBNet Leading a Digital School Conference on Australia's Gold Coast.

Originally published September 7, 2009

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR29-The-C-Word-e1ejv96 21e8330f-48e9-4bc4-9260-a46c1f6a7b02 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:56:34 GMT <p>This episode is a roundup of thoughts, ideas and impressions from delegates at the recent IWBNet Leading a Digital School Conference on Australia's Gold Coast.</p> <p>Originally published September 7, 2009</p> false 00:20:56 1 29 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)This episode is a roundup of thoughts, ideas and impressions from delegates at the recent IWBNet Leading a Digital School Conference on Australia's Gold Coast. Originally published September 7, 2009Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR28: All This Scratchin']]> Bill Kerr and Peter Ruwoldt teach in South Australia and have been using Scratch extensively with their students for quite a while. Peter was very involved in Scratch Day, an annual event to promote Scratch, and he shares some of his insights about this.

Originally published July 15, 2009

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR28-All-This-Scratchin-e1ejv8h acbffd37-84c0-457c-b15b-9134826996a3 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:55:22 GMT <p>Bill Kerr and Peter Ruwoldt&nbsp;teach in South Australia and have been using Scratch extensively with their students for quite a while. Peter was very involved in Scratch Day, an annual event to promote Scratch, and he shares some of his insights about this.</p> <p>Originally published July 15, 2009</p> false 01:13:44 1 28 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Bill Kerr and Peter Ruwoldt&nbsp;teach in South Australia and have been using Scratch extensively with their students for quite a while. Peter was very involved in Scratch Day, an annual event to promote Scratch, and he shares some of his insights about this. Originally published July 15, 2009Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR27: Raising The Bar]]> Jarrod Robinson, Ben Jones and Shane Roberts are not ones for sticking with the status quo. Our conversation explores some very cool tools being used for integrating technology with PE, such as Bluetooth broadcasting, QR codes and the Wii Remote.

Originally published May 18, 2009

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR27-Raising-The-Bar-e1ejv7f c4760d97-77e4-4e85-84a9-c3f88e75da8a Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:54:05 GMT <p>Jarrod Robinson, Ben Jones and Shane Roberts are not ones for sticking with the status quo. Our conversation explores some very cool tools being used for integrating technology with PE, such as Bluetooth broadcasting, QR codes and the Wii Remote.</p> <p>Originally published May 18, 2009</p> false 01:13:44 1 27 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Jarrod Robinson, Ben Jones and Shane Roberts are not ones for sticking with the status quo. Our conversation explores some very cool tools being used for integrating technology with PE, such as Bluetooth broadcasting, QR codes and the Wii Remote. Originally published May 18, 2009Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR26: Cold Snap]]> In a bit of a departure from the usual format for the show, in this episode we play a recording of a Skype call between our three Year 5 classrooms at PLC Sydney and Anthony Powell, a communications technician at McMurdo base in Antarctica.

Originally published October 31, 2008

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR26-Cold-Snap-e1ejv6a 51134263-0edc-4ec6-948b-01c8c2887872 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:52:38 GMT <p>In a bit of a departure from the usual format for the show, in this episode we play a recording of a Skype call between our three Year 5 classrooms at PLC Sydney and Anthony Powell, a communications technician at McMurdo base in Antarctica.</p> <p>Originally published October 31, 2008</p> false 00:53:03 1 26 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In a bit of a departure from the usual format for the show, in this episode we play a recording of a Skype call between our three Year 5 classrooms at PLC Sydney and Anthony Powell, a communications technician at McMurdo base in Antarctica. Originally published October 31, 2008Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR25: Computer In My Pocket]]> In this episode we chat to two teachers with a great deal of experience with cellphones for education - Liz Kolb from Ann Arbor, USA and Toni Twiss from Hamilton, New Zealand.

Originally published September 28, 2008

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR25-Computer-In-My-Pocket-e1ejv5a 7ba49fd9-1fd8-40d3-bcf7-36d2db6a32f8 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:51:13 GMT <p>In this episode we chat to two teachers with a great deal of experience with cellphones for education - Liz Kolb from Ann Arbor, USA and Toni Twiss from Hamilton, New Zealand.</p> <p>Originally published September 28, 2008</p> false 00:50:58 1 25 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we chat to two teachers with a great deal of experience with cellphones for education - Liz Kolb from Ann Arbor, USA and Toni Twiss from Hamilton, New Zealand. Originally published September 28, 2008Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR24: From The Front]]> This episode is a compilation of live interviews from the Second Leading a Digital School conference in Sydney, Australia.  This conference focuses on providing school leaders with the skills and mindsets needed to lead our schools into the 21st century.

Originally published September 15, 2008

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR24-From-The-Front-e1ejv4a d5b696e9-2d35-4749-9ce2-ea2d555044c6 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:49:56 GMT <p>This episode is a compilation of live interviews from the Second Leading a Digital School conference in Sydney, Australia. &nbsp;This conference focuses on providing school leaders with the skills and mindsets needed to lead our schools into the 21st century.</p> <p>Originally published September 15, 2008</p> false 00:38:43 1 24 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)This episode is a compilation of live interviews from the Second Leading a Digital School conference in Sydney, Australia. &nbsp;This conference focuses on providing school leaders with the skills and mindsets needed to lead our schools into the 21st century. Originally published September 15, 2008Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR23: Cos I'm Free]]> Pia Waugh is the president of Linux Australia, so-owner of Waugh Partners, and a leader of the OLPC project in Australia. She is passionate and knowledgeable about the use of Open Source technologies in schools and business.

Originally published July 16, 2008

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR23-Cos-Im-Free-e1ejv35 7c3d9907-9728-49a8-a3c5-be3b4a1663c8 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:47:48 GMT <p>Pia Waugh is the president of Linux Australia, so-owner of Waugh Partners, and a leader of the OLPC project in Australia. She is passionate and knowledgeable about the use of Open Source technologies in schools and business.</p> <p>Originally published July 16, 2008</p> false 00:53:03 1 23 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Pia Waugh is the president of Linux Australia, so-owner of Waugh Partners, and a leader of the OLPC project in Australia. She is passionate and knowledgeable about the use of Open Source technologies in schools and business. Originally published July 16, 2008Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR22: Moodlemania]]> In this episode we are joined by three highly experiences Moodle users who share some insights with us. Talia Carbin, Darrel Branson and Julian Ridden each work intensively with Moodle in three different settings and in different ways.

Originally published June 3, 2008

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR22-Moodlemania-e1ejv26 6de9965b-5e96-46d8-878b-fc0c0c7da2f4 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:46:31 GMT <p>In this episode we are joined by three highly experiences Moodle users who share some insights with us. Talia Carbin, Darrel Branson and Julian Ridden each work intensively with Moodle in three different settings and in different ways.</p> <p>Originally published June 3, 2008</p> false 00:52:08 1 22 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we are joined by three highly experiences Moodle users who share some insights with us. Talia Carbin, Darrel Branson and Julian Ridden each work intensively with Moodle in three different settings and in different ways. Originally published June 3, 2008Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR21: Teaching Tech]]> Kim Cofino and Susan Sedro work to assist teachers to successfully integrate technology in authentic and meaningful ways. In this podcast we get to hear some of the wise advice that Kim and Susan have learned as they fulfill this demanding role.

Originally published January 21, 2008

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR21-Teaching-Tech-e1ejv1i ff65b2b4-dbb6-4d24-b0a1-4dd45526cae0 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:45:01 GMT <p>Kim Cofino and Susan Sedro work to assist teachers to successfully integrate technology in authentic and meaningful ways. In this podcast we get to hear some of the wise advice that Kim and Susan have learned as they fulfill this demanding role.</p> <p>Originally published January 21, 2008</p> false 00:44:47 1 21 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Kim Cofino and Susan Sedro work to assist teachers to successfully integrate technology in authentic and meaningful ways. In this podcast we get to hear some of the wise advice that Kim and Susan have learned as they fulfill this demanding role. Originally published January 21, 2008Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR20: The Kiwi Connection]]> Jane Nicholls, Chrissy Hellier, Allanah King and Simon Evans are leading educators from New Zealand who live and breathe collaborative technologies. In this episode they chat about topics as diverse as podcasting, Skype, Twitter and Second Life.

Originally published November 25, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR20-The-Kiwi-Connection-e1ejv0m 83bff6b8-ff8b-43f3-9e89-b3caab206ec9 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:43:57 GMT <p>Jane Nicholls, Chrissy Hellier, Allanah King and Simon Evans are leading educators from New Zealand who live and breathe collaborative technologies. In this episode they chat about topics as diverse as podcasting, Skype, Twitter and Second Life.</p> <p>Originally published November 25, 2007</p> false 00:47:44 1 20 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Jane Nicholls, Chrissy Hellier, Allanah King and Simon Evans are leading educators from New Zealand who live and breathe collaborative technologies. In this episode they chat about topics as diverse as podcasting, Skype, Twitter and Second Life. Originally published November 25, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR19: Beyond The Filters]]> In this episode Chris Betcher gets interviewed by Texan librarian Carolyn Foote. They discuss a range of issues from dealing with the restrictions of policies and filters, the use of Skype for cross-cultural learning, and anything else that came to mind!

Originally published November 23, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR19-Beyond-The-Filters-e1ejuvo 3ba5e396-178d-44b6-9d90-a224e8281797 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:42:35 GMT <p>In this episode Chris Betcher gets interviewed by Texan librarian Carolyn Foote. They discuss a range of issues from dealing with the restrictions of policies and filters, the use of Skype for cross-cultural learning, and anything else that came to mind!</p> <p>Originally published November 23, 2007</p> false 00:43:15 1 19 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode Chris Betcher gets interviewed by Texan librarian Carolyn Foote. They discuss a range of issues from dealing with the restrictions of policies and filters, the use of Skype for cross-cultural learning, and anything else that came to mind! Originally published November 23, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR18: The Learning Trail]]> Anne Wade is research project manager at Montreal's Concordia University, and her focus is on a project known as ePearl, a web based tool that enables students to gather, present and reflect upon their work and leave a learning trail as they go.

Originally published November 4, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR18-The-Learning-Trail-e1ejuup e5f70781-75f1-49e9-a712-fe5eabe0241e Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:41:24 GMT <p>Anne Wade is research project manager at Montreal's Concordia University, and her focus is on a project known as ePearl, a web based tool that enables students to gather, present and reflect upon their work and leave a learning trail as they go.</p> <p>Originally published November 4, 2007</p> false 00:48:41 1 18 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Anne Wade is research project manager at Montreal's Concordia University, and her focus is on a project known as ePearl, a web based tool that enables students to gather, present and reflect upon their work and leave a learning trail as they go. Originally published November 4, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR17: I Like Chinese!]]> Jess McCulloch is an extremely enthusiastic Chinese language teacher who is turning to technology to help engage and excite her students about the language. In this episode Jess talks about some of the cool tools she is using in her classroom.

Originally published October 16, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR17-I-Like-Chinese-e1ejuu7 e343be46-a275-4a96-b902-d618c9c75272 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:40:05 GMT <p>Jess McCulloch is an extremely enthusiastic Chinese language teacher who is turning to technology to help engage and excite her students about the language. In this episode Jess talks about some of the cool tools she is using in her classroom.</p> <p>Originally published October 16, 2007</p> false 00:36:54 1 17 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Jess McCulloch is an extremely enthusiastic Chinese language teacher who is turning to technology to help engage and excite her students about the language. In this episode Jess talks about some of the cool tools she is using in her classroom. Originally published October 16, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR16: Global Conversations]]> The K12 Online Conference is an innovative approach to professional development for educators.  In this episode we talk with the conveners of the event and discuss the history and philosophy behind it.

Originally published October 12, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR16-Global-Conversations-e1ejut0 1c5dad62-cecc-4d1e-be01-cdb5f2b13d6e Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:38:57 GMT <p>The K12 Online Conference is an innovative approach to professional development for educators. &nbsp;In this episode we talk with the conveners of the event and discuss the history and philosophy behind it.</p> <p>Originally published October 12, 2007</p> false 00:38:51 1 16 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)The K12 Online Conference is an innovative approach to professional development for educators. &nbsp;In this episode we talk with the conveners of the event and discuss the history and philosophy behind it. Originally published October 12, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR15: Whiteboards Everywhere!]]> This episode comes to you directly from the Fourth National Interactive Whiteboard Conference on the Gold Coast. We wander around the conference interviewing delegates, as well as bringing you part of videoconference session with Ben Hazzard.

Originally published September 4, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR15-Whiteboards-Everywhere-e1ejurr 630f9cb5-6b9d-48c7-99fb-568a60afc59e Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:37:38 GMT <p>This episode comes to you directly from the Fourth National Interactive Whiteboard Conference on the Gold Coast. We wander around the conference interviewing delegates, as well as bringing you part of videoconference session with Ben Hazzard.</p> <p>Originally published September 4, 2007</p> false 00:34:13 1 15 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)This episode comes to you directly from the Fourth National Interactive Whiteboard Conference on the Gold Coast. We wander around the conference interviewing delegates, as well as bringing you part of videoconference session with Ben Hazzard. Originally published September 4, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR14: Questions Are The Answer]]> As a leading teacher-librarian, Barbara Braxton knows about information literacy. In this episode, we talk with Barbara about the information process, developing "thick questions", and creating tasks that avoid the need to plagiarise.

Originally published August 28, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR14-Questions-Are-The-Answer-e1ejuqj 4baacab1-1e9c-42e8-8597-f45c8e42d7e7 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:36:12 GMT <p>As a leading teacher-librarian, Barbara Braxton knows about information literacy. In this episode, we talk with Barbara about the information process, developing "thick questions", and creating tasks that avoid the need to plagiarise.</p> <p>Originally published August 28, 2007</p> false 00:47:46 1 13 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)As a leading teacher-librarian, Barbara Braxton knows about information literacy. In this episode, we talk with Barbara about the information process, developing "thick questions", and creating tasks that avoid the need to plagiarise. Originally published August 28, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR13: Happy Birthday Edublogs!]]> Edublogs is a well-respected free educational blogging service started two years ago by James Farmer. In this episode we talk to James about the Edublogs service, where it grew from and where it's going, and some great ideas for classroom blogging.

Originally published August 1, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR13-Happy-Birthday-Edublogs-e1ejupl a4d513e2-3b74-4679-bce4-dcca77fab284 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:34:58 GMT <p>Edublogs is a well-respected free educational blogging service started two years ago by James Farmer. In this episode we talk to James about the Edublogs service, where it grew from and where it's going, and some great ideas for classroom blogging.</p> <p>Originally published August 1, 2007</p> false 00:36:07 1 13 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Edublogs is a well-respected free educational blogging service started two years ago by James Farmer. In this episode we talk to James about the Edublogs service, where it grew from and where it's going, and some great ideas for classroom blogging. Originally published August 1, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR12: Use It Till It Breaks]]> Adrian Bruce is an innovative Australian teacher who freely gives away his work over the Internet. After nearly 10 years of giving his stuff away, his website gets over 2 million hits every month as it distributes his work to students all over the world.

Originally published July 2, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR12-Use-It-Till-It-Breaks-e1ejuoo af449811-9452-4555-8f5a-8d497aa4c7fe Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:33:18 GMT <p>Adrian Bruce is an innovative Australian teacher who freely gives away his work over the Internet. After nearly 10 years of giving his stuff away, his website gets over 2 million hits every month as it distributes his work to students all over the world.</p> <p>Originally published July 2, 2007</p> false 00:51:03 1 12 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Adrian Bruce is an innovative Australian teacher who freely gives away his work over the Internet. After nearly 10 years of giving his stuff away, his website gets over 2 million hits every month as it distributes his work to students all over the world. Originally published July 2, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR11: Taking It Further]]> In this episode we talk to Simon O'Carroll and Neil D'Aguair about the Flat Planet Project. These two teachers met via the blogosphere and came up with this effective project for their students that took them much further than they ever expected.

Originally published June 25, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR11-Taking-It-Further-e1ejunr 35991eda-9c1b-48c5-9350-8eda65c264f5 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:31:45 GMT <p>In this episode we talk to Simon O'Carroll and Neil D'Aguair about the Flat Planet Project. These two teachers met via the blogosphere and came up with this effective project for their students that took them much further than they ever expected.</p> <p>Originally published June 25, 2007</p> false 01:02:04 1 11 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we talk to Simon O'Carroll and Neil D'Aguair about the Flat Planet Project. These two teachers met via the blogosphere and came up with this effective project for their students that took them much further than they ever expected. Originally published June 25, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR10: Open Minded]]> In this episode we talk with Rob Ruberry and Jason Hando, two Australian teachers that have a good deal of experience with such Open Source tools as Joomla, Mambo and Moodle. We discuss the pros and cons of Open Source software generally.

Originally published June 16, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR10-Open-Minded-e1ejun4 09b6da8f-34c9-47e0-a528-97242287a08b Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:31:03 GMT <p>In this episode we talk with Rob Ruberry and Jason Hando, two Australian teachers that have a good deal of experience with such Open Source tools as Joomla, Mambo and Moodle. We discuss the pros and cons of Open Source software generally.</p> <p>Originally published June 16, 2007</p> false 00:50:20 1 9 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we talk with Rob Ruberry and Jason Hando, two Australian teachers that have a good deal of experience with such Open Source tools as Joomla, Mambo and Moodle. We discuss the pros and cons of Open Source software generally. Originally published June 16, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR09: Changing Focus]]> Our guests in this episode are Bruce Fuda and Mark Harriott from Stromlo High School in the ACT.  Their school is developing their own curriculum, has recently restructured itself as a Year 6-10 school, and has also been targeted as an IT-focused school.

Originally published February 19, 2007

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR09-Changing-Focus-e1ejumj 36f76a76-e30e-4585-bab8-937bb5228b38 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:30:03 GMT <p>Our guests in this episode are Bruce Fuda and Mark Harriott from Stromlo High School in the ACT. &nbsp;Their school is developing their own curriculum, has recently restructured itself as a Year 6-10 school, and has also been targeted as an IT-focused school.</p> <p>Originally published February 19, 2007</p> false 00:48:08 1 9 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Our guests in this episode are Bruce Fuda and Mark Harriott from Stromlo High School in the ACT. &nbsp;Their school is developing their own curriculum, has recently restructured itself as a Year 6-10 school, and has also been targeted as an IT-focused school. Originally published February 19, 2007Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR08: Flat Classrooms]]> In this episode we talk with Janet Barnstable from Oak Park, Illinois and Sharon Peters from Montreal, Quebec. Both Janet and Sharon are leading proponents of collaborative online learning projects.

Originally published December 30, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR08-Flat-Classrooms-e1ejuld b861b654-76df-4540-bf19-e12433832716 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:28:25 GMT <p>In this episode we talk with Janet Barnstable from Oak Park, Illinois and Sharon Peters from Montreal, Quebec. Both Janet and Sharon are leading proponents of collaborative online learning projects.</p> <p>Originally published December 30, 2006</p> false 00:56:40 1 8 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we talk with Janet Barnstable from Oak Park, Illinois and Sharon Peters from Montreal, Quebec. Both Janet and Sharon are leading proponents of collaborative online learning projects. Originally published December 30, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR07: Getting One To One]]> Paul McMahon talks about the sorts of planning and background issues involved in transitioning a school from a traditional learning environment to one in which students are given laptops as learning tools.

Originally published December 27, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR07-Getting-One-To-One-e1ejukp d76632cb-d679-487c-aa8b-e7a4bbd8d966 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:27:29 GMT <p>Paul McMahon talks about the sorts of planning and background issues involved in transitioning a school from a traditional learning environment to one in which students are given laptops as learning tools.</p> <p>Originally published December 27, 2006</p> false 00:40:29 1 7 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Paul McMahon talks about the sorts of planning and background issues involved in transitioning a school from a traditional learning environment to one in which students are given laptops as learning tools. Originally published December 27, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR06: A Bird's Eye View]]> Luc Zwartjes is a geography teacher from Belgium with a deep interest in the use of GIS/GPS. His work is a great example of a passionate teacher working with students on real-world problems using sophisticated technology to create engaging tasks.

Originally published December 7, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR06-A-Birds-Eye-View-e1ejuie 5e25b488-94d4-4729-9483-d87dad7f244b Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:26:17 GMT <p>Luc Zwartjes is a geography teacher from Belgium with a deep interest in the use of GIS/GPS. His work is a great example of a passionate teacher working with students on real-world problems using sophisticated technology to create engaging tasks.</p> <p>Originally published December 7, 2006</p> false 00:34:07 1 6 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Luc Zwartjes is a geography teacher from Belgium with a deep interest in the use of GIS/GPS. His work is a great example of a passionate teacher working with students on real-world problems using sophisticated technology to create engaging tasks. Originally published December 7, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR05: Look At The Board]]> In this episode we talk with Bryn Jones and Paul McMahon about a range of ideas and issues around the use of IWBs. We also touch on the value of an IWB enabled classroom as well as a number of new IWB technologies for the future.

Originally published November 26, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR05-Look-At-The-Board-e1ejuhs 3c457a36-8638-4c28-a749-4fae30de4590 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:24:42 GMT <p>In this episode we talk with Bryn Jones and Paul McMahon about a range of ideas and issues around the use of IWBs. We also touch on the value of an IWB enabled classroom as well as a number of new IWB technologies for the future.</p> <p>Originally published November 26, 2006</p> false 00:47:08 1 5 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we talk with Bryn Jones and Paul McMahon about a range of ideas and issues around the use of IWBs. We also touch on the value of an IWB enabled classroom as well as a number of new IWB technologies for the future. Originally published November 26, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR04: Across The Pond]]> In this episode we explore the use of Skype as a communication tool by hosting a group Skypecast with members of the Australian OzTeachers group. Skypecasts enable a large group of people to get together in a virtual chat space and talk in real time.

Originally published November 21, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR04-Across-The-Pond-e1ejugq db32b554-7d4b-472e-b720-cb8b2fc6efd3 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:23:18 GMT <p>In this episode we explore the use of Skype as a communication tool by hosting a group Skypecast with members of the Australian OzTeachers group. Skypecasts enable a large group of people to get together in a virtual chat space and talk in real time.</p> <p>Originally published November 21, 2006</p> false 00:39:24 1 4 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)In this episode we explore the use of Skype as a communication tool by hosting a group Skypecast with members of the Australian OzTeachers group. Skypecasts enable a large group of people to get together in a virtual chat space and talk in real time. Originally published November 21, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR03: It Takes Leadership]]> Interactive Whiteboards are becoming a central component of a 21st Century classroom.   Join John Pearce, Margo Metcalf and Mal Lee as they talk about the best ways to implement an IWB program.

Originally published October 23, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR03-It-Takes-Leadership-e1ejug7 6d6e1298-7cac-44dc-89e1-8bb29d44b4d4 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:22:05 GMT <p>Interactive Whiteboards are becoming a central component of a 21st Century classroom. &nbsp; Join John Pearce, Margo Metcalf and Mal Lee as they talk about the best ways to implement an IWB program.</p> <p>Originally published October 23, 2006</p> false 00:49:36 1 2 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Interactive Whiteboards are becoming a central component of a 21st Century classroom. &nbsp; Join John Pearce, Margo Metcalf and Mal Lee as they talk about the best ways to implement an IWB program. Originally published October 23, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR02: The New Web]]> What is Web 2.0 and why is it important?  This episode talks with Michael Cridland, a young Brisbane teacher who is looking at ways to incorporate podcasting and blogging into his classroom.

Originally published October 12, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR02-The-New-Web-e1ejuf8 fda48769-fb3c-441a-9c86-439bcee677bf Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:20:53 GMT <p>What is Web 2.0 and why is it important? &nbsp;This episode talks with Michael Cridland, a young Brisbane teacher who is looking at ways to incorporate podcasting and blogging into his classroom.</p> <p>Originally published October 12, 2006</p> false 00:32:40 1 2 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)What is Web 2.0 and why is it important? &nbsp;This episode talks with Michael Cridland, a young Brisbane teacher who is looking at ways to incorporate podcasting and blogging into his classroom. Originally published October 12, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher <![CDATA[VSR01: Learning for Life]]> Our first episode features a conversation with Anne Baird from Wedderburn school in Victoria.  Anne talks about the role of ICTs in today's classrooms, the changing nature of learning and the importance of the teacher's role in learning.

Originally published October 2, 2006

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-staffroom/episodes/VSR01-Learning-for-Life-e1eju9p ff7836fa-61a0-42ed-af06-571e436d84e4 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:13:59 GMT <p>Our first episode features a conversation with Anne Baird from Wedderburn school in Victoria. &nbsp;Anne talks about the role of ICTs in today's classrooms, the changing nature of learning and the importance of the teacher's role in learning.</p> <p>Originally published October 2, 2006</p> false 00:24:57 1 1 full betchaboy@gmail.com (Chris Betcher)Our first episode features a conversation with Anne Baird from Wedderburn school in Victoria. &nbsp;Anne talks about the role of ICTs in today's classrooms, the changing nature of learning and the importance of the teacher's role in learning. Originally published October 2, 2006Chris Betchervsr,virtualstaffroom,education,conversation,podcast,betcher