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Adventures in Transformative Learning: Podcast for Teachers and Learners about Change in the Lives of Adults

http://www.atlpodcast.org/
This is great! 20 Episodes! Adventures in Transformative Learning is all about life, learning and change for adults in 2009 and beyond; it is produced by Fordham University's GSE and graduate program in Adult Education and Human Resource Development in New York City. The series hosts provide revealing discussions, interviews and resources about transformative learning- its meaning for adults in a busy world, for adults, trainers, teachers and educators of all ages.

Cameras in the Classroom

http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/eTech-ohio-gov-public.1889383685

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This podcast was developed by the Northeast ABLE Center in Ohio. This podcast revolves around using cameras in the ESOL classroom, but can be generalized to all adult education populations.

Current News

http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1001
This Podcast has a list of topics on the left hand side dealing with hot topics in the news. Some of the Podcast have a written account beneath them as well.

ESOL Teachers PD:
On Speaking and Cultural Terms Orientation

http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/eTech-ohio-gov-public.1889383680.01889383685.2090715436?i=2085058545

Presentation materials
This podcast was developed by the Northeast ABLE Center in Ohio. This podcast revolves around using cameras in the ESOL classroom, but can be generalized to all adult education populations.

Helpful Tools for Teachers & Students

http://skills.library.leeds.ac.uk/student_homepage.php
This website houses a ton of different podcasts for the benefit of both teachers and students! There are podcasts about group work, presentation skills, plagiarism, and listening skills.

How To Create Podcasts

http://www.wikihow.com/Start-Your-Own-Podcast
This site gives step-by-step instructions on how to set up a Podcast. It would be a useful tool for teachers and anyone else interested in Podcasting.

Leadership

Building Character: Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership
http://www.ccl.org/leadership/podcast/transcriptBuilding.aspxIf you've wondered where all the good leaders have gone, you're not the only one.

According to a new study by the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and U.S. News and World Report, 70% of Americans think that our country is in a leadership crisis. Public confidence in leadership within the education, religion and business sectors is low and getting lower.

Leadership

Is Anyone Listening?
http://tinyurl.com/cclanyonelistening

Have you ever been in a meeting or a discussion and wondered if the other person was really listening? Many people take their listening skills for granted. We often assume we're listening and that others know they are being heard. But the reality is that we as leaders struggle with tasks and roles that directly relate to listening. Even with the best intentions, you may be sending signals that you aren't listening at all.

Leadership

The Big 6: An Active Listening Skill Set
http://www.ccl.org/leadership/podcast/transcriptTheBig6.aspx
What does it take to be a good listener? The ability to listen effectively is an essential component of leadership, but few leaders know just what it takes to become a better listener. You can improve your ability to lead effectively by learning the skills for active listening.

Learning in Hand: Podcasting

Learning in Hand
http://learninginhand.com/podcasting/
An educator's resource for mobile learning. It was started in 2002 as part of Tony Vincent's classroom website. At first focusing on Palm handhelds, Learning in Hand now covers podcasting, iPods, iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and netbooks.

Learn Out Loud: History Podcasts

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/History
This site houses 111 different historical podcasts ranging from American to European history as well as speeches and ancient and futuristic history!

Prime Time for Virtual Learning Pt. 1

http://teacherspodcast.org/2009/08/23/ep-44-prime-time-for-virtual-learning-part-1/

August 2009, major headlines heralded the advancement of distance learning over traditional formats. Breaking the deadlocked perspective of “no significant difference,” these reports may finally provide students of all ages with more convenient and flexible learning. Join Kathy and Mark as they discuss the breakthroughs in distance learning aka virtual learning.

The State of Learning: Technology, Mobility and Careers

http://teacherspodcast.org/2009/11/15/ep-49-state-of-learning-technology-mobility-careers-part-1/
From mobile learning to teachers’ appreciation and survival, this episode covers the broad ground of recent news and events in teaching, learning and technology. Join Kathy and Mark as they discuss recent developments and contacts with stellar teachers, teachers in need and visits to schools.

Surviving to Thriving

Wardell Business Services Podcast
You are the first one to the office in the morning and the last to leave at night. Finding the right employees, managing your finances and satisfying your growing list of customers, is beginning to become an almost unmanageable task. The more successful you become, the longer your to-do list seems to grow. You cannot remember the last time you took a vacation without worrying about your business the entire time. Maybe you cannot remember the last time you took a vacation at all! There has to be a better way!!

Workforce Development

A Workforce Development Perspective on the Recession
Rod Nunn, Vice-Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development, St. Louis CC shares his view on what to expect about the post-recession economy, workforce trends that will significantly impact the St. Louis area, and the need to use retraining investments to address skills gaps.

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