eSN-TV Viewers Guide

With dozens of videos being uploaded each week on eSN.TV, eSchool News has created a Video Viewers’ Guide to help navigate our archive. Below you will find our videos of the month—selected based on their relevance to educational technology and viewer popularity. Our video site is powered by Eduvision from JDLHorizons

From the Student Video Network to interviews with leading experts in education, and from important vendor information to conference keynotes, we’ve collected a large variety for you to choose from.

And remember, you too can upload video to our site! Be sure to visit www.eschoolnews.tv and click on the ‘Upload Video’ tab, where you will find instructions on how to submit your videos.

Highlights
karen-catorKaren Cator Interview

Cator, director of technology, US DOE, discusses technology funding and a new plan for broader and deeper integration of technology in all roles of learning, teaching & assessment.

ocoeechrissmGotta Keep Reading – Ocoee Middle School

Check out this video–based off the flashmob Oprah/Black Eyed Peas show.

2010 TSSA Award Ceremony

10th Annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards Ceremony, hosted by Dennis Pierce, editor of eSchool News.

AASA 2010
Diane Ravitch Interview

Ravitch, research professor at New York University, discusses education call-to-actions and other current issues during her interview at the AASA conference.

Richard Rothstein Interview

Rothstein, research associate at the Economic Policy Institute, discusses Obama’s education policy and other current issues during his interview at the AASA conference.

David C. Berliner Interview

Berliner, regents professor of education at Arizona State University, talks about school policy issues, specifically regarding curriculum and assessments.

CoSN 2010
Frank Withrow Interview

Withrow, chairman of the Technology, Learning, and Research Institute and founder of Sesame Street and closed captioning, discusses his current work and projects.

Jeanine Gendron Interview

Dr. Gendron, director of instructional technology for BCPS and CoSN’s Frank Withrow award winner, discusses her district’s 3 innovative ed-tech initiatives.

Brett Pierce Interview

Pierce, executive dir. for Panwapa discusses his background with Sesame Street and his new project to help kids aged 4-7 learn global citizenry.

From the Department of Ed.
Harvard School of Excellence-Turnaround Model

Before 2007, the Harvard School for Excellence was ranked among the ten worst elementary schools in all of Illinois. Now, it typifies the key components of the turnaround model.

Nat’l Financial Capability Challenge

Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, describes the challenge as an awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth.

Race to the Top Finalists Announced

Duncan announced the 16 applicants who are finalists in the first phase of the Race to the Top competition. Winners will be announced in April.