In this episode, the Accidental Technologist focuses once again on Thinking Maps. Circle Maps from a first grade teacher evolve from a whole group activity into small group work. The Maps are colorful with interesting details to engage students. Temple City teachers continue to work on using Thinking Maps to enhance student learning.

In this departure from my previous podcasts, I do a book review.  Dr. Larry Anderson asked for volunteers to review books on leadership.  He will post this review at his website: http://nctpcast.libsyn.com/.  I chose to do GOOD TO GREAT and its monograph by Jim Collins.  Listen to this short five minute review of Collins' book.

This episode is focused on information about emergency preparedness guidelines in Temple City Unified School District.  This podcast was developed in order to provide consistency in information disseminated. 

Mr. David Ghoogasian allowed a short interview to review some basic concepts in brain research that can help educators reach their students in more productive ways.  He presented to Temple City teachers on March 13, 2007.  Here are some highlights from highlights from his full-day inservice.

Professional Development can take on many forms.  Sometimes it's through showcasing teacher or student work.  This time the focus is on presenting highlights from a workshop that three Temple City school site administrators participated in on leadership and education that they felt would be of interest to their staff.

Memoli Hall is a landmark that is enthusiastically presented by former sixth grade students.  It is used for a variety of purposes.  Tune in and find out how!

The tour continues with a look at the many activities available at Longden School for everyone, but especially our upper grade students.

Students continue the tour using an engaging conversational style to introduce the intricacies of the computer lab and library.

The tour continues with an insightful look into the first and second grades at Longden School. Join us as students unveil what teachers have to say about their grade levels.

The Sound Seeing Tour of Longden continues with this week's focus on the kindergarten classes and the Lit Lab. Sixth grade students created this project. They wrote script and took photographs of the campus. Next week we will focus on another section of Longden School.