This interview with Paige Kuni (Intel’s Worldwide Manager for K-12 Education) will further explain what I mean by Education Transformation. It is taken from the Classrooms of Distinction forum, in which I gathered as many ideas about School 2.0 from the available experts as possible.

The one thing that I was the most surprised with in this interview is Paige’s revelation that many veteran teachers are actually easier to bring on board with School 2.0 because they have all of the classroom skills established. I was not at all expecting this to come from such a visionary because the conventional wisdom is that new teachers are the ones who will finally be able to reach the digital native students. I guess it only makes sense, however, that just as many veterans find their way to transformation because of their overwhelming need to find new ways of engaging their students, rather than spending so much time with classroom management issues like many new teachers need to do.

Below you will find the show notes for this podcast:

• 00:00:00: Introduction to EdTrans #1The EdTransBlog
• 00:00:39: Integration vs. Realization
• 00:02:05: The Partnership for 21st Century SkillsThe Partnership Websites
• 00:03:32: Redefining SchoolSpeak Up Data
• 00:05:35: Teacher Preparation 2.0
• 00:07:30: Visionary Leaders and Sea ChangesThe Cresthill LA Department Wiki
• 00:09:15: The Needs of Students Have Changed

If you have any other ideas about how to create Transformation within Teacher Education or comments about what Paige Kuni has said, please comment on this podcast or send me an e-mail at benwilkoff@gmail.com

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