Tim Holt's Blog (49)

I wrote a book!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/180-questions/id573946590?mt=11

For every educator that is part of a Professional Learning Community, there comes a time when the conversation about 'learning about learning" slows down or even stops. This book is…

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Added by Tim Holt on October 30, 2012 at 10:06pm — No Comments

Why Don't Students Like School?

Podcast with Author Dan Willingham:

http://snipurl.com/ekfa7

Enjoy!

Added by Tim Holt on March 25, 2009 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Student Paperwork reduction Act of 2008

http://nomorepaper.pbwiki.com/

“If a classroom or homework assignment has a digital equivalent, then the student shall complete the assignment without the use of paper.” StRIP-A 2008

When I walked through campuses and see student work I’m amazed at the enormous use of paper. Everything is on paper.

Paper reports.

Paper pictures.

Paper graphs.

Everything is paper.

I remember back in… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on November 9, 2008 at 12:57pm — No Comments

My Amazing People

Kevin Honeycutt started something really cool: A list of what he calls his "Amazing People." People who inspire him, motivate him, teach him. I am honored to be on his list.

Here is his list:

http://kevinhoneycutt.com/ Click on Amazing People

That got me thinking about my "Amazing People"

Here is my… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on May 27, 2008 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Podcast on Podcasts

Last week, I invited my Classroom 2.0 friends to take part in a podcast on podcasting.

We did the Skype call yesterday, and here is the result:

Podcast on Podcasting

This is a two part podcast because the entire conversation lasted well over an hour.

Forgive some of the technical… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on April 23, 2008 at 6:56am — No Comments

Invitation to a podcast on podcasts

Recently, I read an article by Ian Lamont about podcasting. Written for a business journal, the author questioned whether podcasting had actually lived up to the hype that had been generated a few years before. He looked at the value in monetary terms with podcasting and asked whether the technology was actually paying off. Essentially, he was asking “How many people are listening?”

Of course, loyal readers of this blog are well aware that I hate when education is compared to… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on April 15, 2008 at 1:03pm — 23 Comments

Be part of my podcasts

Be part of my podcasts

Hi everyone in Tim Holt's Friends list on Classroom 2.0!

I was hoping you could help me out with a favor that involves recording a short bumper for my podcast.

All you need to do is say something like:

Hi, I am XXXXX from (your blog site /podcast site here) @ XXXXX (Your url here) and I listen to Tim Holt's Intended Consequences podcast.

You of course can ad lib if you wish.

You can make them as fancy as you wish,… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on January 29, 2008 at 7:51pm — No Comments

World Leader in School Design talks to Tim Holt

Prakash Nair, the world's leading expert in school design talked to me today about how schools should be designed.

This was one of the most interesting interviews I have had and I really hope you take the 25 minutes to listen to what Mr. Nair has to say.

Here is the link, and please leave a comment on the site when you are through.

http://snipurl.com/1y677

Enjoy

Tim

Added by Tim Holt on January 24, 2008 at 8:07pm — No Comments

George Lucas Ed Foundation talks to Tim Holt

George Lucas Education Foundation Executive Director MIlton Chen talks to Tim Holt at Tim's Intended Consequences podcast site.

Hear the interview here:

http://snipurl.com/1y1c3

Please tell a friend about my podcasts. I am quite proud of the lineup of people that I have gotten in recent months.

I am always getting more.

Look for a lot of new podcasts after I attend the upcoming TCEA convention in Austin Texas.

Added by Tim Holt on January 22, 2008 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Can Apple Marketing Techniques be used in education?

Tim Holt Talks to Steve Chazin, from www.marketingapple.com about how Apple marketing strategies can be used to help ed tech.

Here is the interview:

http://snipurl.com/1y1e1

Please tell your friends about my podcasts. I am quite proud of the lineup of people I have gotten recently and am proud to share them with anyone who will listen.

Added by Tim Holt on January 22, 2008 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Joan Ganz Cooney Foundation Talks to Tim Holt

Joan Ganz Cooney Foundation Director Michael Levine talks to Tim Holt at Tim's Intended Consequences podcast site.

Hear the interview here:

http://snipurl.com/1y1cx

Don't know who Joan Ganz Cooney is? Does the Children's Television Workshop ring a bell?

That's them!

Please tell a friend about my podcasts. I am quite proud of the lineup of people that I have gotten in recent months.

I am always getting more.

Look for a lot… Continue

Added by Tim Holt on January 22, 2008 at 9:14pm — No Comments

Starfish and the Spider

Starfish and the Spider

I had the distinct pleasure to be able to interview Ori Brafman, the co-author of the Starfish and the Spider.

A really great read, and a really good interview.

Pease take a few minutes to enjoy.

Here it is

Added by Tim Holt on December 12, 2007 at 10:01pm — No Comments

Texas Goes all Weird by Firing the head of Science Education

Texas Goes all Weird by Firinghead of Science Education

Hi everyone!

Something very disturbing happened in Texas a few weeks back.

Read about it here

Added by Tim Holt on December 11, 2007 at 6:59am — No Comments

Need your hep TODAY! Urgent!

Dear TCEA member,

On Thursday night Congress votes on overriding the President's veto of education spending. Now is the time to make your voice heard.

Action: This Thursday night, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on overriding the President's veto of the FY08 Labor, HHS and…

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Added by Tim Holt on November 15, 2007 at 6:46am — No Comments

Vid Snacks

Vid Snacks is a ning site dedicated to student-created video content.

Everyone is invited to join.

Here is the address:

vidsnacks@ning.com

Site is in it's infancy, but I thought I would put it up.

Please join if you have a chance.

Thanks

Tim

Added by Tim Holt on November 7, 2007 at 5:02pm — No Comments

No whine Left behind

Ever notice that in the entire conversation about how we have to adapt our educational methodologies to the needs/wants/desires and ways of the new "millenials" no one ever says that maybe, just maybe, the kids learning have to take a bit of the responsibility?

Here is a different take on things:

http://snipurl.com/nowhine

I call it "No Whine Left Behind."

Enjoy

Added by Tim Holt on November 5, 2007 at 8:57am — 1 Comment

What does Barry Manilow have to Do with Educational Technology?

The answer is here:

Here is the post

Click on "Blog"
Click on "Technology in the Fine Arts: Music Making"

I hope that this might stimulate a larger discussion.

Enjoy.
Tim

Added by Tim Holt on September 21, 2007 at 10:34am — No Comments

Analog v. Digital Schools

Analog vs. Digital Schools

Check it out

Pretty much says it all.

T

Added by Tim Holt on September 19, 2007 at 4:28pm — 5 Comments

We Live in Interesting Times

I wrote a blog entry about the business of education. Here is the beginning:

We live in interesting times.

If you have been around for as long as I have, you can remember vinyl records, 8 tracks, and cassette decks. You may even have about 25

Disney movies on VHS and are wondering if you should upgrade to DVD

since all of them are now on the iTunes music store. Still have that

film…

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Added by Tim Holt on September 19, 2007 at 4:21pm — No Comments

New Podcast: WTxDLA

Hi everyone!

I gave a presentation to the membership of the Texas Distance Learning Association (Far West Area) meeting, September 13, 2007.

The topic of the presentation was "Teaching and Learning in 2007" where I looked at the difference between how schools teach, and how kids learn.

I also, talk about what schools do is not what business wants

students to know how to do.

I hope you can listen to it. I…

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Added by Tim Holt on September 14, 2007 at 8:06am — No Comments