Global Kids' Online Leadership Program

RezEd Podcast Episode 32 - includes an interview with Dan Hunter and Barry Joseph holds a conversation with Peggy Sheehy and Darren Towers.

The thirty-second RezEd monthly podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

A quick discussion with Dan Hunter regarding the State of Play (conference series). There's also a dialogue with Peggy Sheehy and Darren Towers who discuss virtual worlds in middle schools with Barry Joseph of Global Kids.

Show Notes:

• 0.00—0.24 intro


• 0.25—3.45 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 2.41—2.52 intros with Dan Hunter


• 2.53—3.12 the State of Play (conference series)


• 3.13—4.32 conference evolvement


• 4.33—6.24 "plateau" theme


• 6.25—7.38 why it would be of interest


• 7.39—7.47 thanks/outro


Dialogue section

• 7.48—8.16 intros


• 8.17—9.38 Peggy Sheehy discusses her work with middle schoolers and using virtual worlds to create standard-based curriculum


• 9.39—11.48 Darren Towers gives context for his work with middle schoolers and learning news ways of learning


• 11.49—13.08 successes


• 13.09—15.30 personal growth with students (PS)


• 15.31—17.03 the challenges (DT)


• 17.04—21.27 the hurdles/lowering the boundaries (PS)


• 21.28—23.30 building internal structures/importance of role play/different builds (PS)


• 23.31—24.33 importance of ownership (DT)


• 24.34—26.03 learning mindset/use of creativity and practicality (DT)


• 26.04—27.45 exploring identity (PS)


• 27.46—30.52 other virtual world experiences (PS)


• 30.52—31.33 future ideas/programs (DT)


• 31.34—31.35 Peggy Sheehy and Darren Towers discuss their respective sites


• 32.12—32.15thanks / outro


• 32.16—33.52 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)


• 33.53—34.01 outro

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