http://www.plato.com/RSS-Feeds/PLATO-Podcasts.aspx Fri, 09 May 2008 21:21:14 GMT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:44:57 GMT en Copyright ­­© 2007 Plato Learning, Inc. Sitecore CMS: http://www.sitecore.net. Sitecore RSS module: Sitecore.Modules.RSS, Version=1.2.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null In this month's edition in our podcast series, PLATO Learning's Group Product Manager Andy Frost and national Senior Lead, Market Solutions, Dr. Dana Jeffrey Laursen will discuss school funding challenges and provide insights on where to go to request funds that will help you finance the implementation of innovative educational technology programs at your school. Dr. Laursen has over 20 years experience in a variety of public education teaching and administrative positions in four states, including her role as an assistant superintendent in Colorado. She has worked in the educational technology industry for more than seven years, focusing much of her work in analyzing instruction, policy and funding priorities at the national, state and local levels, and supporting school and industry professionals in designing strategies that optimize resources to serve students. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080414_Funding_Educational_Technology_Initiatives_mp3.mp3 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:44:57 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080414_Funding_Educational_Technology_Initiatives_mp3.mp3 In this month's edition of our podcast series, PLATO Learning's Group Product Manager Andy Frost, and Director of Curriculum Development, Dave Adams discuss the validity of using games as an educational tool, especially when teaching digital natives. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080320_EducationalGaming_DaveAdams_mp3.mp3 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:14:10 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080320_EducationalGaming_DaveAdams_mp3.mp3 In September 2003, the North American Council for Online Learning was launched as a formal corporate entity due to the rapid development of K-12 online learning. Today, NACOL is an international K-12 non-profit organization representing the interests of administrators, practitioners, and students involved in online learning in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The express purpose of the organization is to facilitate collaboration, advocacy, and research to enhance quality K-12 online learning. Today, numerous administrators turn to NACOL as the place to exchange information about the policy and practice of establishing and operating online learning programs. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080212_The_Value_of_Online_Learning_with_Susan_Patrick_mp3.mp3 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:24:01 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080212_The_Value_of_Online_Learning_with_Susan_Patrick_mp3.mp3 Patrick Hockey, technology administrator of the Philipsburg Osceola Area School District discusses the impact of setting up a Cyber Learning Academy within a school system. In this podcast presentation, Mr. Hockey presents the importance of depth and content in self-paced learning programs, as well as alignment to state standards. Plus, he explains how students are able to recover credits and prepare for high school exit exams online. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080114_PatrickHockey_CyberLearningAcademy_mp3.mp3 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:23:54 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20080114_PatrickHockey_CyberLearningAcademy_mp3.mp3 Dr. Jay Smink, executive director of the National Dropout Prevention Center, discusses the impact drop-out prevention has on the American public school system. Dr. Smink presents key drop-out prevention strategies to help boost graduation rates. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20071108_DropoutPrevention_JaySmink_2%20mp3.mp3 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:12:08 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20071108_DropoutPrevention_JaySmink_2%20mp3.mp3 Dr. Jay Smink, executive director of the National Dropout Prevention Center, discusses the impact drop-out prevention has on the American public school system. Dr. Smink presents key drop-out prevention strategies to help boost graduation rates. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20071108_DropoutPrevention_JaySmink_1%20mp3.mp3 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:09:55 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20071108_DropoutPrevention_JaySmink_1%20mp3.mp3 Do you wonder how you can monitor student progress against state and national standards while also providing targeted instruction that meets the individual needs of every student in your classroom? PLATO Test Packs with Prescriptions on the PLATO Learning Environment promises both an easy answer and powerful results. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20070404_Power_Prescription_Solution%20mp3.mp3 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:00:12 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20070404_Power_Prescription_Solution%20mp3.mp3 Three reasons why you should give Straight Curve™ Mathematics, our latest endeavor into elementary mathematics, a try. http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20070227_Reasons_to_be_Excited_About_Straight_Curve_Mathematics%20mp3.mp3 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:00:03 GMT rbickett@plato.com (rbickett) http://www.plato.com/media/Podcasts/20070227_Reasons_to_be_Excited_About_Straight_Curve_Mathematics%20mp3.mp3