http://odeo.com/channels/73693-digitalreporter no <p>digitalreporter&#8217;s channel</p> digitalreporter&#8217;s channel digitalreporter&#8217;s channel en-us 40 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:07:52 -0700 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:07:52 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/19425943-Interview-with-Carl-Crew-6th-Grade-Teacher-Refused-To-Give-WASL Melinda Pongreay, LD LIve, talks to Carl Chew, a 6th grade science teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. In April 2008, when he refused to administer the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning), Carl was suspended for two weeks without pay. Melinda Pongreay, LD LIve, talks to Carl Chew, a 6th grade science teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. In April 2008, when he refused to administer the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning), Carl was suspended for two weeks without pay. Melinda Pongreay, LD LIve, talks to Carl Chew, a 6th grade science teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. In April 2008, when he refused to administer the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning), Carl was suspended for two weeks without pay. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,19425943 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:07:52 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19421803-Carl-Crew-File-Number-2 test – waiting for it to be encoded… test – waiting for it to be encoded… test – waiting for it to be encoded… tag:odeo.com,2008-06-23,19421803 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:11:31 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19421783-Interview-with-Carl-Crew-6th-Grade-Teacher-Refused-To-Give-WASL Melinda Pongreay, LD LIve, talks to Carl Chew, a 6th grade science teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. In April 2008, when he refused to administer the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning), Carl was suspended for two weeks without pay. Melinda Pongreay, LD LIve, talks to Carl Chew, a 6th grade science teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. In April 2008, when he refused to administer the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning), Carl was suspended for two weeks without pay. Melinda Pongreay, LD LIve, talks to Carl Chew, a 6th grade science teacher at Eckstein Middle School in Seattle. In April 2008, when he refused to administer the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning), Carl was suspended for two weeks without pay. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-23,19421783 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:50:51 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19419453-Fremont-Fair-Interview-with-Mike-Buckman-Solid-Ground Jack Olmsted along with High School Student Reporter Kevin Tain, talk with Mike Buckman, Communications Manager for Soild Ground. Last week, he produced an introduction video for the Solid Ground YouTube Channel where the roving Google video crews will publish the “How would you make the world a better place?” videos recorded at the 2008 Fremont Fair. Jack Olmsted along with High School Student Reporter Kevin Tain, talk with Mike Buckman, Communications Manager for Soild Ground. Last week, he produced an introduction video for the Solid Ground YouTube Channel where the roving Google video crews will publish the “How would you make the world a better place?” videos recorded at the 2008 Fremont Fair. Jack Olmsted along with High School Student Reporter Kevin Tain, talk with Mike Buckman, Communications Manager for Soild Ground. Last week, he produced an introduction video for the Solid Ground YouTube Channel where the roving Google video crews will publish the “How would you make the world a better place?” videos recorded at the 2008 Fremont Fair. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-20,19419453 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:48:31 -0700 no digitalreporter video, youtube, profit, seattle, ground, non, fair, fremont, solid http://odeo.com/episodes/19418593-Fremont-Fair-Interview-with-Adina-Johnson-2008-Fair-Producer For 37 years, the Fremont Fair has been a grass-roots community celebration. 35 years ago Solid Ground took over stewardship of the fair. Solid Ground’s mission is to achieve a just and caring community free from poverty, prejudice and neglect. In 2005, Solid Ground sub-contracted the management of the Fair to The Workshop, a Seattle based event company. In the above podcast, I will be talking with Adina Johnson, the Fremont Fair producer, about the various activities and showcases during the upcoming free spirited weekend event. For 37 years, the Fremont Fair has been a grass-roots community celebration. 35 years ago Solid Ground took over stewardship of the fair. Solid Ground’s mission is to achieve a just and caring community free from poverty, prejudice and neglect. In 2005, Solid Ground sub-contracted the management of the Fair to The Workshop, a Seattle based event company. In the above podcast, I will be talking with Adina Johnson, the Fremont Fair producer, about the various activities and showcases during the upcoming free spirited weekend event. For 37 years, the Fremont Fair has been a grass-roots community celebration. 35 years ago Solid Ground took over stewardship of the fair. Solid Ground’s mission is to achieve a just and caring community free from poverty, prejudice and neglect. In 2005, Solid Ground sub-contracted the management of the Fair to The Workshop, a Seattle based event company. In the above podcast, I will be talking with Adina Johnson, the Fremont Fair producer, about the various activities and showcases during the upcoming free spirited weekend event. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-20,19418593 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:53:02 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19417383-Fremont-Fair-YouTube-Crews-Set-To-Interview-Fair-Attendees-About-Making-World-A-Better-Place Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206, and High School Student field reporter Kevin Tain, talk to Kristen Halway, a Google Account Executive, that has organized a group within the company to conduct video interviews with Fremont Fair attendees for Solid Ground, the anti-poverty, social service organization, that will benefit from the money generated by the two day event. The Solid Ground YouTube Channel is where 2008 Fremont Fair video interviews will be published that are produced by the Google/YouTube crews. Check the website for more information. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206, and High School Student field reporter Kevin Tain, talk to Kristen Halway, a Google Account Executive, that has organized a group within the company to conduct video interviews with Fremont Fair attendees for Solid Ground, the anti-poverty, social service organization, that will benefit from the money generated by the two day event. The Solid Ground YouTube Channel is where 2008 Fremont Fair video interviews will be published that are produced by the Google/YouTube crews. Check the website for more information. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206, and High School Student field reporter Kevin Tain, talk to Kristen Halway, a Google Account Executive, that has organized a group within the company to conduct video interviews with Fremont Fair attendees for Solid Ground, the anti-poverty, social service organization, that will benefit from the money generated by the two day event. The Solid Ground YouTube Channel is where 2008 Fremont Fair video interviews will be published that are produced by the Google/YouTube crews. Check the website for more information. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-19,19417383 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:28:35 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19416303-Fremont-Fair-Interview-with-Solstice-Cyclists In this edition of the Videoblogging 206 podcast, Jack Olmsted talks with Solstice Cyclists Sobine and Dave, orgaizers of Saturday’s paint party in Belltown. Sobine has been involved with a Fremont Solstice Parade Paint Party since 1998 and expects over 300 painted cyclists to ride this year in the 20th Annual Solstice Parade Saturday. The Solstice Cyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional bike ride ensemble celebrating the spirit of the Summer Solstice, and who, by tradition, usher in the beginning of the free-spirited Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant, which is an event produced by the Fremont Arts Council in the Fremont district of Seattle. – Wikipedia In this edition of the Videoblogging 206 podcast, Jack Olmsted talks with Solstice Cyclists Sobine and Dave, orgaizers of Saturday’s paint party in Belltown. Sobine has been involved with a Fremont Solstice Parade Paint Party since 1998 and expects over 300 painted cyclists to ride this year in the 20th Annual Solstice Parade Saturday. The Solstice Cyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional bike ride ensemble celebrating the spirit of the Summer Solstice, and who, by tradition, usher in the beginning of the free-spirited Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant, which is an event produced by the Fremont Arts Council in the Fremont district of Seattle. – Wikipedia In this edition of the Videoblogging 206 podcast, Jack Olmsted talks with Solstice Cyclists Sobine and Dave, orgaizers of Saturday’s paint party in Belltown. Sobine has been involved with a Fremont Solstice Parade Paint Party since 1998 and expects over 300 painted cyclists to ride this year in the 20th Annual Solstice Parade Saturday. The Solstice Cyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional bike ride ensemble celebrating the spirit of the Summer Solstice, and who, by tradition, usher in the beginning of the free-spirited Summer Solstice Parade & Pageant, which is an event produced by the Fremont Arts Council in the Fremont district of Seattle. – Wikipedia tag:odeo.com,2008-06-18,19416303 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:59:20 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19400783-Interview-ADDA-Board-Members-Linda-S-Anderson-and-Beverly-Rohman tag:odeo.com,2008-06-13,19400783 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:26:57 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19392173-Interview-Kiki-Kane-Theo-Chocolate-Cheif-Blogger Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Video Blogging 206, talks with Theo Chocolate’s company blogger Kiki Kane. Kiki Kane has a background in photography and digital media (video). An alumna of the San Francisco Art Institute (http://www.sfai.edu), she has refined her classical photographer’s sensibility into a tool for exploring LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohas)) marketing in new and innovative ways. Kiki has been living la vida LOHAS since 2001 when the dot com bust found her applying for a design job at Whole Foods Market, which flourished into six years of exploring the natural foods market from the inside. Now a happily busy Theonista at Theo Chocolate, she divides her time between various design and marketing projects, including web site development and maintaining the company blog, Theonistas Unite!(http://www.theonistasunite.com) Kiki loves the fast pace and multi-directional focus of working in a small tight-knit company, and being a tas... Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Video Blogging 206, talks with Theo Chocolate’s company blogger Kiki Kane. Kiki Kane has a background in photography and digital media (video). An alumna of the San Francisco Art Institute (http://www.sfai.edu), she has refined her classical photographer’s sensibility into a tool for exploring LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohas)) marketing in new and innovative ways. Kiki has been living la vida LOHAS since 2001 when the dot com bust found her applying for a design job at Whole Foods Market, which flourished into six years of exploring the natural foods market from the inside. Now a happily busy Theonista at Theo Chocolate, she divides her time between various design and marketing projects, including web site development and maintaining the company blog, Theonistas Unite!(http://www.theonistasunite.com) Kiki loves the fast pace and multi-directional focus of working in a small tight-knit company, and being a taste tester for all the new products. Theo Chocolate is one of the only bean-to-bar manufacture of organic, Fair Trade Certified™ chocolate in the United States . The privately held company Seattle ’s Fremont District based company controls and executes the entire manufacturing process, from bean sourcing through to the final molding process, demonstrating their innovation, passion for chocolate and mission to serve consumers and the environment every step of the way. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Video Blogging 206, talks with Theo Chocolate’s company blogger Kiki Kane. Kiki Kane has a background in photography and digital media (video). An alumna of the San Francisco Art Institute (http://www.sfai.edu), she has refined her classical photographer’s sensibility into a tool for exploring LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohas)) marketing in new and innovative ways. Kiki has been living la vida LOHAS since 2001 when the dot com bust found her applying for a design job at Whole Foods Market, which flourished into six years of exploring the natural foods market from the inside. Now a happily busy Theonista at Theo Chocolate, she divides her time between various design and marketing projects, including web site development and maintaining the company blog, Theonistas Unite!(http://www.theonistasunite.com) Kiki loves the fast pace and multi-directional focus of working in a small tight-knit company, and being a taste tester for all the new products. Theo Chocolate is one of the only bean-to-bar manufacture of organic, Fair Trade Certified™ chocolate in the United States . The privately held company Seattle ’s Fremont District based company controls and executes the entire manufacturing process, from bean sourcing through to the final molding process, demonstrating their innovation, passion for chocolate and mission to serve consumers and the environment every step of the way. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-11,19392173 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:16:50 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19373823-Interview-with-Gabe-Strand-NW-Folklife-Program-Coordinator Two weeks ago, I talked with Gabe Strand, NWFolklife Podcast Coordinator, about all the activities he was planning to do at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival. Gabe talks about his Memorial Day weekend experiences. Check out the hours and hours of performance recording that Gabe assembled at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival. It is a totally amazing body of work! Two weeks ago, I talked with Gabe Strand, NWFolklife Podcast Coordinator, about all the activities he was planning to do at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival. Gabe talks about his Memorial Day weekend experiences. Check out the hours and hours of performance recording that Gabe assembled at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival. It is a totally amazing body of work! Two weeks ago, I talked with Gabe Strand, NWFolklife Podcast Coordinator, about all the activities he was planning to do at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival. Gabe talks about his Memorial Day weekend experiences. Check out the hours and hours of performance recording that Gabe assembled at the 2008 Northwest Folklife Festival. It is a totally amazing body of work! tag:odeo.com,2008-06-06,19373823 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:24:29 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19369383-Talking-WASL-with-WEA-Rep What’s up with the WASL? Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Shannon Rasmussen, President of the Federal Way Education Association and the head of a task force that studies education reform, about the WASL. What is the WASL? The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) measures student learning of skills and knowledge important to our children’s success in school and life. Educators use WASL results to improve teaching and to do a better job of meeting every student’s academic needs. (Read More) What’s up with the WASL? Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Shannon Rasmussen, President of the Federal Way Education Association and the head of a task force that studies education reform, about the WASL. What is the WASL? The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) measures student learning of skills and knowledge important to our children’s success in school and life. Educators use WASL results to improve teaching and to do a better job of meeting every student’s academic needs. (Read More) What’s up with the WASL? Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Shannon Rasmussen, President of the Federal Way Education Association and the head of a task force that studies education reform, about the WASL. What is the WASL? The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) measures student learning of skills and knowledge important to our children’s success in school and life. Educators use WASL results to improve teaching and to do a better job of meeting every student’s academic needs. (Read More) tag:odeo.com,2008-06-05,19369383 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:51:01 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19325913-digitalreporter-Fri-May-30-20-04-17-UTC-2008 Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Christina Samuels, Special Education reporter for Education Week. Since 2004, Christina Samuels has been covering special education and student health for Education Week . She also is the author of “On Special Education,” a blog that follows the world of disabilities and giftedness and how they intersect with schools. Before joining the staff of Education Week, she was a reporter for the Washington Post, covering a fast-growing school district in Northern Virginia. Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Christina Samuels, Special Education reporter for Education Week. Since 2004, Christina Samuels has been covering special education and student health for Education Week . She also is the author of “On Special Education,” a blog that follows the world of disabilities and giftedness and how they intersect with schools. Before joining the staff of Education Week, she was a reporter for the Washington Post, covering a fast-growing school district in Northern Virginia. Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Christina Samuels, Special Education reporter for Education Week. Since 2004, Christina Samuels has been covering special education and student health for Education Week . She also is the author of “On Special Education,” a blog that follows the world of disabilities and giftedness and how they intersect with schools. Before joining the staff of Education Week, she was a reporter for the Washington Post, covering a fast-growing school district in Northern Virginia. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-30,19325913 Fri, 30 May 2008 13:04:17 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19245933-Interview-with-Mother-Daughter-Reality-TV-YouTube-Reviewers Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206 podcast talks with mother/daughter TV Reality reviewers Janet and Maddie. They have developed a large fan base on their Madrosed YouTube Channel with over 2100 subscribers and will be launching their own website tonight. Last week, the duel produced and published 10 videos and currently have 332 videos on their YouTube channel. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206 podcast talks with mother/daughter TV Reality reviewers Janet and Maddie. They have developed a large fan base on their Madrosed YouTube Channel with over 2100 subscribers and will be launching their own website tonight. Last week, the duel produced and published 10 videos and currently have 332 videos on their YouTube channel. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206 podcast talks with mother/daughter TV Reality reviewers Janet and Maddie. They have developed a large fan base on their Madrosed YouTube Channel with over 2100 subscribers and will be launching their own website tonight. Last week, the duel produced and published 10 videos and currently have 332 videos on their YouTube channel. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-24,19245933 Sat, 24 May 2008 07:36:39 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19236273-Interview-with-Gabe-Strand-Northwest-Folklife-Podcast-Coordinator Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 -podcast, talks with Gabe Strand, NWFolklife Podcast Coordinator, about Folklife podcasts and the streaming audio broadcasts he will be producing during this year’s Festival. In September, he began podcasting as a way to highlight and spread archived Festival performances. “I love the idea of podcasting, because it provides a channel for Folklife’s voice throughout the year,” he says, “and reaches out to people who may not know about or live close to the Festival. Northwest Folklie is a year-round community arts non-profit, so it is important that we impact the arts in the Pacific Northwest in ways that reinforce what happens at the annual Festival.” On Sunday, May 24th at 1PM, Gabe organized the Independent Music in the Pacific Northwest panel that brings together organizations and record companies who have developed innovative projects that promote independent artists in web-based formats. Members of the panel will include: ... Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 -podcast, talks with Gabe Strand, NWFolklife Podcast Coordinator, about Folklife podcasts and the streaming audio broadcasts he will be producing during this year’s Festival. In September, he began podcasting as a way to highlight and spread archived Festival performances. “I love the idea of podcasting, because it provides a channel for Folklife’s voice throughout the year,” he says, “and reaches out to people who may not know about or live close to the Festival. Northwest Folklie is a year-round community arts non-profit, so it is important that we impact the arts in the Pacific Northwest in ways that reinforce what happens at the annual Festival.” On Sunday, May 24th at 1PM, Gabe organized the Independent Music in the Pacific Northwest panel that brings together organizations and record companies who have developed innovative projects that promote independent artists in web-based formats. Members of the panel will include: Ball of Wax Quarterly (a web-zine), Song Slide (a web-based music store), and record labels like Voyager, K Records, and Bicycle. The discussion will be followed by a showcase of independent Northwest artists from genres as diverse as hip hop to old time music, at 3:30PM on the Vera Stage. Some podcasts promote upcoming Folklife events, or act as mini-documentaries about local music communities. The streaming audio is a free service and funded through donations. NOTE: The podcast interview features Folklives #22: Live at the 2007 Northwest Folklife Festival at the beginning and the end. (Used by permission.) Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 -podcast, talks with Gabe Strand, NWFolklife Podcast Coordinator, about Folklife podcasts and the streaming audio broadcasts he will be producing during this year’s Festival. In September, he began podcasting as a way to highlight and spread archived Festival performances. “I love the idea of podcasting, because it provides a channel for Folklife’s voice throughout the year,” he says, “and reaches out to people who may not know about or live close to the Festival. Northwest Folklie is a year-round community arts non-profit, so it is important that we impact the arts in the Pacific Northwest in ways that reinforce what happens at the annual Festival.” On Sunday, May 24th at 1PM, Gabe organized the Independent Music in the Pacific Northwest panel that brings together organizations and record companies who have developed innovative projects that promote independent artists in web-based formats. Members of the panel will include: Ball of Wax Quarterly (a web-zine), Song Slide (a web-based music store), and record labels like Voyager, K Records, and Bicycle. The discussion will be followed by a showcase of independent Northwest artists from genres as diverse as hip hop to old time music, at 3:30PM on the Vera Stage. Some podcasts promote upcoming Folklife events, or act as mini-documentaries about local music communities. The streaming audio is a free service and funded through donations. NOTE: The podcast interview features Folklives #22: Live at the 2007 Northwest Folklife Festival at the beginning and the end. (Used by permission.) tag:odeo.com,2008-05-22,19236273 Thu, 22 May 2008 21:57:35 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19224533-An-Interview-with-Rich-Weinfeld-and-Michelle-Davis Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis, life-long educators, authors and special needs advocates. They started an internet radio talk show six weeks ago. Teach Your Children Well: Hot Topics in Education on Voice of America debuted April 16, 2008. Believing that all children learn, the pair hope to share advocacy strategies with parents and teachers. Rich and Michelle bring years of experience as educators, administrators, and graduate level instructors. Michelle and Rich direct the Special Needs Advocacy Training Institute based on their book, Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child’s Education. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis, life-long educators, authors and special needs advocates. They started an internet radio talk show six weeks ago. Teach Your Children Well: Hot Topics in Education on Voice of America debuted April 16, 2008. Believing that all children learn, the pair hope to share advocacy strategies with parents and teachers. Rich and Michelle bring years of experience as educators, administrators, and graduate level instructors. Michelle and Rich direct the Special Needs Advocacy Training Institute based on their book, Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child’s Education. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis, life-long educators, authors and special needs advocates. They started an internet radio talk show six weeks ago. Teach Your Children Well: Hot Topics in Education on Voice of America debuted April 16, 2008. Believing that all children learn, the pair hope to share advocacy strategies with parents and teachers. Rich and Michelle bring years of experience as educators, administrators, and graduate level instructors. Michelle and Rich direct the Special Needs Advocacy Training Institute based on their book, Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book: What You Can Do Now to Advocate for Your Exceptional Child’s Education. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-21,19224533 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:09:30 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19205433-Interview-with-Ira-Socol-2 Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, continues her conversation with author and special education technology scholar Ira Socol. Ira questions how we test students to decide whether or not to deliver AT and other services in his personal and provocative posts. He shares a wealth of information on useful technologies to open up access to print for all students. Check out Ira’s posts at SpeEdChange For any parent or student concerned that using voice dictation software might inhibit expression, Ira shows how text-to-speech and speech-to-text software gets his ideas out! Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, continues her conversation with author and special education technology scholar Ira Socol. Ira questions how we test students to decide whether or not to deliver AT and other services in his personal and provocative posts. He shares a wealth of information on useful technologies to open up access to print for all students. Check out Ira’s posts at SpeEdChange For any parent or student concerned that using voice dictation software might inhibit expression, Ira shows how text-to-speech and speech-to-text software gets his ideas out! Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, continues her conversation with author and special education technology scholar Ira Socol. Ira questions how we test students to decide whether or not to deliver AT and other services in his personal and provocative posts. He shares a wealth of information on useful technologies to open up access to print for all students. Check out Ira’s posts at SpeEdChange For any parent or student concerned that using voice dictation software might inhibit expression, Ira shows how text-to-speech and speech-to-text software gets his ideas out! tag:odeo.com,2008-05-16,19205433 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:51:10 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19196333-Interview-with-Dr-Alasdair-Thin-Games-For-Health-Conference-2008 Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks with I spoke with Dr Alasdair Thin, an Exercise Physiologist at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, while he attended the 4th annual Games for Health conference in Baltimore last week. Dr. Thin gave a presentation entitled, Go for the Burn: Designing Body-Movement Controlled Video Games to Maximize Energy Expenditure, at the two day event. His slides and a handful of other conference presentations are available on Slideshare.com. Dr Thin launched a new blog “GamerSizeScience – The Quest for the ³Perfect² ExerGame”. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks with I spoke with Dr Alasdair Thin, an Exercise Physiologist at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, while he attended the 4th annual Games for Health conference in Baltimore last week. Dr. Thin gave a presentation entitled, Go for the Burn: Designing Body-Movement Controlled Video Games to Maximize Energy Expenditure, at the two day event. His slides and a handful of other conference presentations are available on Slideshare.com. Dr Thin launched a new blog “GamerSizeScience – The Quest for the ³Perfect² ExerGame”. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks with I spoke with Dr Alasdair Thin, an Exercise Physiologist at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, while he attended the 4th annual Games for Health conference in Baltimore last week. Dr. Thin gave a presentation entitled, Go for the Burn: Designing Body-Movement Controlled Video Games to Maximize Energy Expenditure, at the two day event. His slides and a handful of other conference presentations are available on Slideshare.com. Dr Thin launched a new blog “GamerSizeScience – The Quest for the ³Perfect² ExerGame”. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-14,19196333 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:32:29 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19188743-Interview-with-Chinwe-Onyekere-RWJF-Games-For-Health Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks with Chinway Onyekere, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program, who was at the fourth annual national Games for Health Conference held in Baltimore May 7-8th, 2008. In her role as a Program Officer, Chinwe develops and manages programs that have the potential for far-reaching impact on people’s health, the quality of care they receive, and the systems that provide that care. The Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the lead conference sponsor and a major supporter of the Games for Health Project. The Foundation is interested in exploring ways to apply the creativity, talent, and innovative ideas of the games industry to health and health care. Links: Change Makers Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks with Chinway Onyekere, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program, who was at the fourth annual national Games for Health Conference held in Baltimore May 7-8th, 2008. In her role as a Program Officer, Chinwe develops and manages programs that have the potential for far-reaching impact on people’s health, the quality of care they receive, and the systems that provide that care. The Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the lead conference sponsor and a major supporter of the Games for Health Project. The Foundation is interested in exploring ways to apply the creativity, talent, and innovative ideas of the games industry to health and health care. Links: Change Makers Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks with Chinway Onyekere, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Program, who was at the fourth annual national Games for Health Conference held in Baltimore May 7-8th, 2008. In her role as a Program Officer, Chinwe develops and manages programs that have the potential for far-reaching impact on people’s health, the quality of care they receive, and the systems that provide that care. The Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the lead conference sponsor and a major supporter of the Games for Health Project. The Foundation is interested in exploring ways to apply the creativity, talent, and innovative ideas of the games industry to health and health care. Links: Change Makers tag:odeo.com,2008-05-12,19188743 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:41:07 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19182423-Interview-with-Paul-Puopolo-director-of-consumer-innovation-at-Humana Welcome to another edition of the Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 – podcast. I’m your host Jack Olmsted. I spoke with Paul Puopolo, director of consumer innovation at Humana, who was attending the forth annual national Games for Health Conference held in Baltimore on May 8-9th, 2008. Humana was not only the industry sponsor of the Games for Health Conference, but organized the keynote panel with other health insurers to assess games for health opportunities and hosted the “Exergaming Expo Room” where attendees demoed a variety of new interactive health products and applications. Humana Games and Health: www.humanagames.com Welcome to another edition of the Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 – podcast. I’m your host Jack Olmsted. I spoke with Paul Puopolo, director of consumer innovation at Humana, who was attending the forth annual national Games for Health Conference held in Baltimore on May 8-9th, 2008. Humana was not only the industry sponsor of the Games for Health Conference, but organized the keynote panel with other health insurers to assess games for health opportunities and hosted the “Exergaming Expo Room” where attendees demoed a variety of new interactive health products and applications. Humana Games and Health: www.humanagames.com Welcome to another edition of the Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 – podcast. I’m your host Jack Olmsted. I spoke with Paul Puopolo, director of consumer innovation at Humana, who was attending the forth annual national Games for Health Conference held in Baltimore on May 8-9th, 2008. Humana was not only the industry sponsor of the Games for Health Conference, but organized the keynote panel with other health insurers to assess games for health opportunities and hosted the “Exergaming Expo Room” where attendees demoed a variety of new interactive health products and applications. Humana Games and Health: www.humanagames.com tag:odeo.com,2008-05-10,19182423 Sat, 10 May 2008 22:34:54 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19179353-Interview-with-Kevin-Honeycutt Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks to teacher-teacher, artist Kevin Honeycutt. Kevin travels the country helping teachers “get comfortable with the technology tools their kids need for success in the future.” Driving around the country consulting with cutting edge schools, Kevin shares his latest thoughts on how to change education in his podcast Driving Questions in Education. His website is full of resources, including “Art Snacks ” -short video drawing lessons you can use with your hand’s on students to engage their interest in science, social studies, writing…across the curriculum. Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks to teacher-teacher, artist Kevin Honeycutt. Kevin travels the country helping teachers “get comfortable with the technology tools their kids need for success in the future.” Driving around the country consulting with cutting edge schools, Kevin shares his latest thoughts on how to change education in his podcast Driving Questions in Education. His website is full of resources, including “Art Snacks ” -short video drawing lessons you can use with your hand’s on students to engage their interest in science, social studies, writing…across the curriculum. Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks to teacher-teacher, artist Kevin Honeycutt. Kevin travels the country helping teachers “get comfortable with the technology tools their kids need for success in the future.” Driving around the country consulting with cutting edge schools, Kevin shares his latest thoughts on how to change education in his podcast Driving Questions in Education. His website is full of resources, including “Art Snacks ” -short video drawing lessons you can use with your hand’s on students to engage their interest in science, social studies, writing…across the curriculum. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-09,19179353 Fri, 09 May 2008 22:09:42 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19178623-LD-LIve-Interview-with-Ira-Socol Melinda Pongrey, LD Live!, talks to author Ira David Socol. In his blog, SpeEdChange (http://speedchange.blogspot.com/), Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, “Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology” You can’t really claim to be educating all of your students if academic (and school life) materials are not all accessible. So write your plan down, and get yourself started. – Ira Socol An author, Ira has two published books of fiction. His recent book, The Drool Room, is written from the point of view of a young man who doesn’t mesh with the school system. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live!, talks to author Ira David Socol. In his blog, SpeEdChange (http://speedchange.blogspot.com/), Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, “Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology” You can’t really claim to be educating all of your students if academic (and school life) materials are not all accessible. So write your plan down, and get yourself started. – Ira Socol An author, Ira has two published books of fiction. His recent book, The Drool Room, is written from the point of view of a young man who doesn’t mesh with the school system. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live!, talks to author Ira David Socol. In his blog, SpeEdChange (http://speedchange.blogspot.com/), Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, “Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology” You can’t really claim to be educating all of your students if academic (and school life) materials are not all accessible. So write your plan down, and get yourself started. – Ira Socol An author, Ira has two published books of fiction. His recent book, The Drool Room, is written from the point of view of a young man who doesn’t mesh with the school system. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-09,19178623 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:46:10 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19171643-Interview-with-Ira-Socol In his blog, SpeEdChange Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, “Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology” In his blog, SpeEdChange Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, “Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology” In his blog, SpeEdChange Ira Socol writes powerfully from his experiences with the education system. A Special Education Technology Scholar at Michigan State University, Ira presents workshops on how to create access to classroom materials and every school, parent, and student need to read his article, “Toolbelt for the Lifespan: Learning How to Learn Assistive Technology” tag:odeo.com,2008-05-08,19171643 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:35:52 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19141433-Interview-with-Maria-Kelly-OTR-L-Assistive-Technology-Specialist Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Maria Kelley, OTR/L Assistive Technology Specialist from the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program ( WATAP ). Each state has created an Assistive Technology Resource Center. WATAP serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers, and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and assessible information technology. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Maria Kelley, OTR/L Assistive Technology Specialist from the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program ( WATAP ). Each state has created an Assistive Technology Resource Center. WATAP serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers, and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and assessible information technology. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Maria Kelley, OTR/L Assistive Technology Specialist from the Washington Assistive Technology Act Program ( WATAP ). Each state has created an Assistive Technology Resource Center. WATAP serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers, and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and assessible information technology. tag:odeo.com,2008-05-02,19141433 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:32:02 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/19033963-Interview-with-Ben-Sawyer-Games-for-Health-Project Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 – podcast, talks with Ben Sawyer, co-director of the Games for Health Fourth Annual Conference that will be held May 8-9 at the Baltimore Convention Center. About Games for Health The Games for Health Project is produced by the Serious Games Initiative, a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars effort that applies cutting-edge games and game technologies to a range of public and private policy, leadership and management issues. The project also produces the Games for Health Conference, now in its fourth year. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 – podcast, talks with Ben Sawyer, co-director of the Games for Health Fourth Annual Conference that will be held May 8-9 at the Baltimore Convention Center. About Games for Health The Games for Health Project is produced by the Serious Games Initiative, a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars effort that applies cutting-edge games and game technologies to a range of public and private policy, leadership and management issues. The project also produces the Games for Health Conference, now in its fourth year. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206 – podcast, talks with Ben Sawyer, co-director of the Games for Health Fourth Annual Conference that will be held May 8-9 at the Baltimore Convention Center. About Games for Health The Games for Health Project is produced by the Serious Games Initiative, a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars effort that applies cutting-edge games and game technologies to a range of public and private policy, leadership and management issues. The project also produces the Games for Health Conference, now in its fourth year. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-29,19033963 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:58:11 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18939713-Rainer-Cvillink-Talks-To-Amy-Shuen-At-Web-2-0 Rainer Cvillink, Mogulus, interviews Amy Shuen, Professor of Management Practice and author of “Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide”, at the 2008 Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco for the Seattle PR Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206. Video – Amy talks about Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide Rainer Cvillink, Mogulus, interviews Amy Shuen, Professor of Management Practice and author of “Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide”, at the 2008 Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco for the Seattle PR Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206. Video – Amy talks about Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide Rainer Cvillink, Mogulus, interviews Amy Shuen, Professor of Management Practice and author of “Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide”, at the 2008 Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco for the Seattle PR Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206. Video – Amy talks about Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide tag:odeo.com,2008-04-28,18939713 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:08:42 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18937323-Interview-with-Jonathan-Mooney Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to author, speaker, innovator, Jonathan Mooney. The 31 year old reaches into his past experiences growing up as a student with labels of dyslexia and ADHD and tells it like it is! He shows us the gifts inherent in re-framing LD as part of a continuum of learning diversity. Challenging the concept of “normalcy,” Jon lays out LD/ADHD as a civil rights issue, pushing us away from our present special education model toward reforming our whole educational system. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to author, speaker, innovator, Jonathan Mooney. The 31 year old reaches into his past experiences growing up as a student with labels of dyslexia and ADHD and tells it like it is! He shows us the gifts inherent in re-framing LD as part of a continuum of learning diversity. Challenging the concept of “normalcy,” Jon lays out LD/ADHD as a civil rights issue, pushing us away from our present special education model toward reforming our whole educational system. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to author, speaker, innovator, Jonathan Mooney. The 31 year old reaches into his past experiences growing up as a student with labels of dyslexia and ADHD and tells it like it is! He shows us the gifts inherent in re-framing LD as part of a continuum of learning diversity. Challenging the concept of “normalcy,” Jon lays out LD/ADHD as a civil rights issue, pushing us away from our present special education model toward reforming our whole educational system. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-27,18937323 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:07:11 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18934663-Interview-with-Scott-Caroll-Pubic-Relations-Manager-AMD Last week over 10,000 attended the second annual Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco, CA. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog: Videoblogging 206, talked to Scott Caroll, Public Relations Manager AMD, from Blogtropolus, a blogger lounge set-up for the four day event. Web 2.0 Expo gathers designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and venture capitalists who have experiences to share and a passion for learning about Web 2.0 applications. Last week over 10,000 attended the second annual Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco, CA. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog: Videoblogging 206, talked to Scott Caroll, Public Relations Manager AMD, from Blogtropolus, a blogger lounge set-up for the four day event. Web 2.0 Expo gathers designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and venture capitalists who have experiences to share and a passion for learning about Web 2.0 applications. Last week over 10,000 attended the second annual Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco, CA. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog: Videoblogging 206, talked to Scott Caroll, Public Relations Manager AMD, from Blogtropolus, a blogger lounge set-up for the four day event. Web 2.0 Expo gathers designers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketers, business strategists, and venture capitalists who have experiences to share and a passion for learning about Web 2.0 applications. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-27,18934663 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:07:11 -0700 no digitalreporter Technology, Education, AMD, Blogging, web2.0, san, francisco http://odeo.com/episodes/18774333-Interview-with-Cheryl-Hewett-HP-Education-Market-Development-Manager Jack Olmsted, LD Live, and Pamela Livingston, author of 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work, will talk with Cheryl Hewett, HP Education Market Development Manager, about the new HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and the computer manufacturer’s concept of 21st century learning. Jack Olmsted, LD Live, and Pamela Livingston, author of 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work, will talk with Cheryl Hewett, HP Education Market Development Manager, about the new HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and the computer manufacturer’s concept of 21st century learning. Jack Olmsted, LD Live, and Pamela Livingston, author of 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work, will talk with Cheryl Hewett, HP Education Market Development Manager, about the new HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and the computer manufacturer’s concept of 21st century learning. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-24,18774333 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:13:39 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18185353-Interviiew-Rainer-Cvillink-Mogulus-From-NAB-2008-Show-Floor tag:odeo.com,2008-04-14,18185353 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:43:26 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18184313-Interviiew-Rainer-Cvillink-Mogulus-From-NAB-2008-Show-Floor Jack Olmsted. Seattle PI Reader Blog Videobloging 206, talks with Rainer Cvillink, Mogulus, from the show floor of the annual National Association Of Broadcasters (NAB)convention in Las Vegas. Jack Olmsted. Seattle PI Reader Blog Videobloging 206, talks with Rainer Cvillink, Mogulus, from the show floor of the annual National Association Of Broadcasters (NAB)convention in Las Vegas. Jack Olmsted. Seattle PI Reader Blog Videobloging 206, talks with Rainer Cvillink, Mogulus, from the show floor of the annual National Association Of Broadcasters (NAB)convention in Las Vegas. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-14,18184313 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:24:54 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18083583-Interview-David-Flink-Project-Eye-To-Eye tag:odeo.com,2008-04-12,18083583 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:04:29 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/18067343-Interview-with-Dr-Kathleen-Whitmire-Director-of-the-National-Center-for-Learning-Disabilities-NCLD-RTI-Action-Network Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Dr. Kathleen Whitmire, Director of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) RTI Action Network, about the launch of the RTI Action Network site. Funded by a grant from Cisco Foundation, the goal of the Action Network is to be an interactive Web site of resources for families and educators. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Dr. Kathleen Whitmire, Director of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) RTI Action Network, about the launch of the RTI Action Network site. Funded by a grant from Cisco Foundation, the goal of the Action Network is to be an interactive Web site of resources for families and educators. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Dr. Kathleen Whitmire, Director of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) RTI Action Network, about the launch of the RTI Action Network site. Funded by a grant from Cisco Foundation, the goal of the Action Network is to be an interactive Web site of resources for families and educators. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-10,18067343 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:51:54 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17968453-Interview-Rick-Perry-Sequim-Community-Broadcasting Sequim, WA, the lavender capital of the Pacific Northwest, is on the cusp of getting their own radio station. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks to Sequim Community Broadcasting board member Rick Perry about the Olympic Peninsula’s new community resource. Sequim, WA, the lavender capital of the Pacific Northwest, is on the cusp of getting their own radio station. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks to Sequim Community Broadcasting board member Rick Perry about the Olympic Peninsula’s new community resource. Sequim, WA, the lavender capital of the Pacific Northwest, is on the cusp of getting their own radio station. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog – Videoblogging 206, talks to Sequim Community Broadcasting board member Rick Perry about the Olympic Peninsula’s new community resource. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-01,17968453 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:28:54 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17945743-Sakura-Con-08-Interview-with-gia-Manry Kevin Tain, International Examiner Youth Reporter, talks to gia Manry, Portland based anime journalist, at the Sakura-Con 08 in Seattle for the Seattle PI Reader Blog: Videoblogging 206. Kevin Tain, International Examiner Youth Reporter, talks to gia Manry, Portland based anime journalist, at the Sakura-Con 08 in Seattle for the Seattle PI Reader Blog: Videoblogging 206. Kevin Tain, International Examiner Youth Reporter, talks to gia Manry, Portland based anime journalist, at the Sakura-Con 08 in Seattle for the Seattle PI Reader Blog: Videoblogging 206. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-30,17945743 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:46:24 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17934193-Interview-with-Cyd-Imel-Executive-Director-LDA-of-Washington Melinda Pongrey talks to Cyd Imel, Executive Director of LDA Washington, about the relationships between ADHD, LD and Juvenile Justice. Cyd was instrumental in developing Social Skills curriculum for adults and youth with ADHD and LD. Melinda Pongrey talks to Cyd Imel, Executive Director of LDA Washington, about the relationships between ADHD, LD and Juvenile Justice. Cyd was instrumental in developing Social Skills curriculum for adults and youth with ADHD and LD. Melinda Pongrey talks to Cyd Imel, Executive Director of LDA Washington, about the relationships between ADHD, LD and Juvenile Justice. Cyd was instrumental in developing Social Skills curriculum for adults and youth with ADHD and LD. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-26,17934193 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:35:52 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17933713-Interview-with-Christopher-Stephen-Founder-Read-How-You-Want Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Christopher Stephen Australian founder of Read How You Want. Stephen has degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Law from the University of Sydney. Starting as an interest in finding ways to help his sister continue to enjoy reading as the effects of her MS progressed, Read How You Want as developed into a unique company that offers the capability to print documents and books in individualized formats, including large and atypical print formats, braille, audio and e-books. Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Christopher Stephen Australian founder of Read How You Want. Stephen has degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Law from the University of Sydney. Starting as an interest in finding ways to help his sister continue to enjoy reading as the effects of her MS progressed, Read How You Want as developed into a unique company that offers the capability to print documents and books in individualized formats, including large and atypical print formats, braille, audio and e-books. Melinda Pongrey, LD LIve, talks with Christopher Stephen Australian founder of Read How You Want. Stephen has degrees in Mathematics, Physics, Economics and Law from the University of Sydney. Starting as an interest in finding ways to help his sister continue to enjoy reading as the effects of her MS progressed, Read How You Want as developed into a unique company that offers the capability to print documents and books in individualized formats, including large and atypical print formats, braille, audio and e-books. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-26,17933713 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:05:45 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17933263-An-Interview-with-Liz-Snyder-with-EDinO8 Melinda Pongrey interviews Edin08’s Liz Snyder. eSN TechWatch: Two Million Minutes—February 18, 2008 How do we make sure that ALL students receive a quality education? How do we determine what that means, especially for students with learning disabilities? Melinda Pongrey interviews Edin08’s Liz Snyder. eSN TechWatch: Two Million Minutes—February 18, 2008 How do we make sure that ALL students receive a quality education? How do we determine what that means, especially for students with learning disabilities? Melinda Pongrey interviews Edin08’s Liz Snyder. eSN TechWatch: Two Million Minutes—February 18, 2008 How do we make sure that ALL students receive a quality education? How do we determine what that means, especially for students with learning disabilities? tag:odeo.com,2008-03-26,17933263 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:28:14 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17932843-An-Interview-with-Elmira-Utz-Director-of-Publicity-Sakura-Con-2008 Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206, and Kevin Tain, International Examiner Youth Reporter, talk with Elmira Utz, Director of Publicity, Sakua-Con 2008. The 11th annual 24 hour Pacific Northwest Japanese Animation and Cultural Festival will be held March 28th through the 30th at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle Washington. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206, and Kevin Tain, International Examiner Youth Reporter, talk with Elmira Utz, Director of Publicity, Sakua-Con 2008. The 11th annual 24 hour Pacific Northwest Japanese Animation and Cultural Festival will be held March 28th through the 30th at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle Washington. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Blog Videoblogging 206, and Kevin Tain, International Examiner Youth Reporter, talk with Elmira Utz, Director of Publicity, Sakua-Con 2008. The 11th annual 24 hour Pacific Northwest Japanese Animation and Cultural Festival will be held March 28th through the 30th at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle Washington. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-26,17932843 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:54:32 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17930543-Interview-with-Benna-Golubtchik-Teachers-Network-About-March-Conference Jack Olmsted , multimedia journalist, talks with Benna Golubtchik , Senior Faculty Adviser for the Teachers Network, about the 7 th Annual Curriculum, Community, Collaboration & Celebration Conference that was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 in a downtown Brooklyn elementary school. Keynote by Walter Dean Myers , critically acclaimed author of more than 85 books and newest publication Sunrise Over Falluja . For the last 35 years, Benna’s teaching experience has spanned the grades, from kindergarten through high school. She has taught general education and special education classes. Benna’s Bio Jack Olmsted , multimedia journalist, talks with Benna Golubtchik , Senior Faculty Adviser for the Teachers Network, about the 7 th Annual Curriculum, Community, Collaboration & Celebration Conference that was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 in a downtown Brooklyn elementary school. Keynote by Walter Dean Myers , critically acclaimed author of more than 85 books and newest publication Sunrise Over Falluja . For the last 35 years, Benna’s teaching experience has spanned the grades, from kindergarten through high school. She has taught general education and special education classes. Benna’s Bio Jack Olmsted , multimedia journalist, talks with Benna Golubtchik , Senior Faculty Adviser for the Teachers Network, about the 7 th Annual Curriculum, Community, Collaboration & Celebration Conference that was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 in a downtown Brooklyn elementary school. Keynote by Walter Dean Myers , critically acclaimed author of more than 85 books and newest publication Sunrise Over Falluja . For the last 35 years, Benna’s teaching experience has spanned the grades, from kindergarten through high school. She has taught general education and special education classes. Benna’s Bio tag:odeo.com,2008-03-25,17930543 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:15:22 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17890533-Interview-with-Kevin-Bushweller-Executive-Editor-of-Education-Week-s-Digital-Directions Join host Melinda Pongrey and guest Kevin Bushweller, award winning executive editor of Education Week’s Digital Directions who tackles the question, What works, and what doesn’t work, to motivate students to do better in school? in his edweek blog with Katie Ash, Motivation Matters. A father of four children—ages 3, 8, 11, and 14, Kevin has been reporting on education issues for over twenty years, and led panel discussion at the Teaching & Learning Celebration in New York March 7-2, 2008 Tough Choices for Tough Times, with William Brock, Henry Schacht, Marc Tucker and Brenda Welburn. Join host Melinda Pongrey and guest Kevin Bushweller, award winning executive editor of Education Week’s Digital Directions who tackles the question, What works, and what doesn’t work, to motivate students to do better in school? in his edweek blog with Katie Ash, Motivation Matters. A father of four children—ages 3, 8, 11, and 14, Kevin has been reporting on education issues for over twenty years, and led panel discussion at the Teaching & Learning Celebration in New York March 7-2, 2008 Tough Choices for Tough Times, with William Brock, Henry Schacht, Marc Tucker and Brenda Welburn. Join host Melinda Pongrey and guest Kevin Bushweller, award winning executive editor of Education Week’s Digital Directions who tackles the question, What works, and what doesn’t work, to motivate students to do better in school? in his edweek blog with Katie Ash, Motivation Matters. A father of four children—ages 3, 8, 11, and 14, Kevin has been reporting on education issues for over twenty years, and led panel discussion at the Teaching & Learning Celebration in New York March 7-2, 2008 Tough Choices for Tough Times, with William Brock, Henry Schacht, Marc Tucker and Brenda Welburn. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-21,17890533 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:26:15 -0700 no digitalreporter Technology, Education, education week, ld live http://odeo.com/episodes/17883533-Interview-with-Ron-Hume-Executive-Director-NCO-Youth-and-Family-Services Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Ron Hume, Executive Director NCO Youth and Family Services, about Juvenile Justice, ADHD & LD. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Ron Hume, Executive Director NCO Youth and Family Services, about Juvenile Justice, ADHD & LD. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Ron Hume, Executive Director NCO Youth and Family Services, about Juvenile Justice, ADHD & LD. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-19,17883533 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:36:03 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17868953-Interview-with-Eddie-Scott-Director-Crocs-Rx-Medical Jack Olmsted and Dr. Lotchie Kerch, a Podiatrist and the owner of two Seattle Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear Stores talk with Eddie Scott, Director Crocs Rx™ Medical. Jack Olmsted and Dr. Lotchie Kerch, a Podiatrist and the owner of two Seattle Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear Stores talk with Eddie Scott, Director Crocs Rx™ Medical. Jack Olmsted and Dr. Lotchie Kerch, a Podiatrist and the owner of two Seattle Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footwear Stores talk with Eddie Scott, Director Crocs Rx™ Medical. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-16,17868953 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:33:22 -0700 no digitalreporter shoes http://odeo.com/episodes/17864533-Interview-with-Joaquin-Romay-Injinji-Toe-Socks Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Videoblogging 206, and Dr. Lotchie Kerch, Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footware Seattle, talk with Joaquin Romay, product designer and founder of Injinji Toe Socks. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Videoblogging 206, and Dr. Lotchie Kerch, Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footware Seattle, talk with Joaquin Romay, product designer and founder of Injinji Toe Socks. Jack Olmsted, Seattle PI Reader Videoblogging 206, and Dr. Lotchie Kerch, Z-CoiL Pain Relief Footware Seattle, talk with Joaquin Romay, product designer and founder of Injinji Toe Socks. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-14,17864533 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:57:28 -0700 no digitalreporter shoes, socks http://odeo.com/episodes/17857203-Interview-with-Devon-Poer-Seattle-Pacific-University Last week Seattle Pacific University senior Devon Poer, contacted me via YouTube email to let me know that she was producing a video blog on the Pacific Northwest Fashion scene. After a brief conversation on the phone, I invited Devon and Jay Doughten, president Atsui Tokyo, for an interview session on the Videoblogging 206 talk radio show. Pho?tog?rap?her? And?rea? Per?kin?s Last week Seattle Pacific University senior Devon Poer, contacted me via YouTube email to let me know that she was producing a video blog on the Pacific Northwest Fashion scene. After a brief conversation on the phone, I invited Devon and Jay Doughten, president Atsui Tokyo, for an interview session on the Videoblogging 206 talk radio show. Pho?tog?rap?her? And?rea? Per?kin?s Last week Seattle Pacific University senior Devon Poer, contacted me via YouTube email to let me know that she was producing a video blog on the Pacific Northwest Fashion scene. After a brief conversation on the phone, I invited Devon and Jay Doughten, president Atsui Tokyo, for an interview session on the Videoblogging 206 talk radio show. Pho?tog?rap?her? And?rea? Per?kin?s tag:odeo.com,2008-03-13,17857203 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:17:05 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17851443-Interview-with-Benna-Golubtchik-Teachers-Network Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Benna Golubtchik, Senior Faculty Advisor Teachers Network. For the last 35 years, Benna’s teaching experience has spanned the grades, from kindergarten through high school. She has taught general education and special education classes. More Information: Benna’s Bio Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Benna Golubtchik, Senior Faculty Advisor Teachers Network. For the last 35 years, Benna’s teaching experience has spanned the grades, from kindergarten through high school. She has taught general education and special education classes. More Information: Benna’s Bio Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Benna Golubtchik, Senior Faculty Advisor Teachers Network. For the last 35 years, Benna’s teaching experience has spanned the grades, from kindergarten through high school. She has taught general education and special education classes. More Information: Benna’s Bio tag:odeo.com,2008-03-11,17851443 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:06:30 -0700 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17827823-Interview-Deborah-Meier-Educational-Reformer-Writer-and-Activist Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Deborah W. Meier, a presenter at the 2008 Teaching and Learning Celerbration that begins tomorrow. Deborah is currently on the faculty of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education, as senior scholar and adjunct professor as well as Board member and director of New Ventures at Mission Hill, director and advisor to Forum for Democracy and Education, and on the Board of The Coalition of Essential Schools. Meier has spent more than four decades working in public education as a teacher, writer and public advocate. She began her teaching career as a kindergarten and headstart teacher in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City schools. She was the founder and teacher-director of a network of highly successful public elementary schools in East Harlem. In 1985 she founded Central Park East Secondary School, a New York City public high school in which more than 90% of the entering students went on to college, mostly to 4-year schools. During thi... Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Deborah W. Meier, a presenter at the 2008 Teaching and Learning Celerbration that begins tomorrow. Deborah is currently on the faculty of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education, as senior scholar and adjunct professor as well as Board member and director of New Ventures at Mission Hill, director and advisor to Forum for Democracy and Education, and on the Board of The Coalition of Essential Schools. Meier has spent more than four decades working in public education as a teacher, writer and public advocate. She began her teaching career as a kindergarten and headstart teacher in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City schools. She was the founder and teacher-director of a network of highly successful public elementary schools in East Harlem. In 1985 she founded Central Park East Secondary School, a New York City public high school in which more than 90% of the entering students went on to college, mostly to 4-year schools. During this period she founded a local Coalition center, which networked approximately fifty small Coalition-style K-12 schools in the city. More Information Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks with Deborah W. Meier, a presenter at the 2008 Teaching and Learning Celerbration that begins tomorrow. Deborah is currently on the faculty of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education, as senior scholar and adjunct professor as well as Board member and director of New Ventures at Mission Hill, director and advisor to Forum for Democracy and Education, and on the Board of The Coalition of Essential Schools. Meier has spent more than four decades working in public education as a teacher, writer and public advocate. She began her teaching career as a kindergarten and headstart teacher in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City schools. She was the founder and teacher-director of a network of highly successful public elementary schools in East Harlem. In 1985 she founded Central Park East Secondary School, a New York City public high school in which more than 90% of the entering students went on to college, mostly to 4-year schools. During this period she founded a local Coalition center, which networked approximately fifty small Coalition-style K-12 schools in the city. More Information tag:odeo.com,2008-03-06,17827823 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:43:00 -0800 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17824963-Interview-Ronald-Thorpe-Vice-President-Thirteen-WNET Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Ronald Thorpe, Vice President and Director of the Educational Resources Center at Thirteen/WNET, about the Teaching and Learning Celebration, an annual educational conference hosted by public broadcasters Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21 that begins Friday in New York City. This year’s conference theme is “Science and Global Awareness.” Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Secrets of the Dead, NOW With David Brancaccio, and Cyberchase – as well as the work of Bill Moyers – to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, Sunday Arts... Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Ronald Thorpe, Vice President and Director of the Educational Resources Center at Thirteen/WNET, about the Teaching and Learning Celebration, an annual educational conference hosted by public broadcasters Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21 that begins Friday in New York City. This year’s conference theme is “Science and Global Awareness.” Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Secrets of the Dead, NOW With David Brancaccio, and Cyberchase – as well as the work of Bill Moyers – to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, Sunday Arts and Reel 13. Thirteen extends the impact of its television productions through educational and community outreach projects – including the Teaching and Learning Celebration – as well as Web sites and other digital media platforms. Melinda Pongrey, LD Live, talks to Ronald Thorpe, Vice President and Director of the Educational Resources Center at Thirteen/WNET, about the Teaching and Learning Celebration, an annual educational conference hosted by public broadcasters Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21 that begins Friday in New York City. This year’s conference theme is “Science and Global Awareness.” Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Secrets of the Dead, NOW With David Brancaccio, and Cyberchase – as well as the work of Bill Moyers – to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, Sunday Arts and Reel 13. Thirteen extends the impact of its television productions through educational and community outreach projects – including the Teaching and Learning Celebration – as well as Web sites and other digital media platforms. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-05,17824963 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:09:20 -0800 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17821203-LDA-Interview-Melissa-Mitchell-Mobility-International Melissa Mitchell last week at the LDA National Conference – she had a booth representing Mobility International- FYI – thought it sounded quite interesting – they had a youth summer leadership camp in Costa Rica this summer for students ates 18 – 24 I think – For all types of folks with all types of disabilities or who know someone well with a disability – so, sibling, close friend, etc - Melissa Mitchell last week at the LDA National Conference – she had a booth representing Mobility International- FYI – thought it sounded quite interesting – they had a youth summer leadership camp in Costa Rica this summer for students ates 18 – 24 I think – For all types of folks with all types of disabilities or who know someone well with a disability – so, sibling, close friend, etc - Melissa Mitchell last week at the LDA National Conference – she had a booth representing Mobility International- FYI – thought it sounded quite interesting – they had a youth summer leadership camp in Costa Rica this summer for students ates 18 – 24 I think – For all types of folks with all types of disabilities or who know someone well with a disability – so, sibling, close friend, etc - tag:odeo.com,2008-03-04,17821203 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:26:40 -0800 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17807313-LDA-Interview-Dr-Jerry-Minskoff Medlinda Pongrey interviews Dr. Jerry Minskoff from the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s 45th Annual International Conference in Chicago. Medlinda Pongrey interviews Dr. Jerry Minskoff from the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s 45th Annual International Conference in Chicago. Medlinda Pongrey interviews Dr. Jerry Minskoff from the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s 45th Annual International Conference in Chicago. tag:odeo.com,2008-02-29,17807313 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:24:11 -0800 no digitalreporter http://odeo.com/episodes/17806883-LDA-Interview-Connie-Parr-2008-2010-President Melinda Pongrey talks with Ron Hume, LDA Board member, and newly elected LDA President Connie Parr at the 45th LDA America Convention in Chicago. Melinda Pongrey talks with Ron Hume, LDA Board member, and newly elected LDA President Connie Parr at the 45th LDA America Convention in Chicago. Melinda Pongrey talks with Ron Hume, LDA Board member, and newly elected LDA President Connie Parr at the 45th LDA America Convention in Chicago. tag:odeo.com,2008-02-29,17806883 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:01:20 -0800 no digitalreporter