Mobile, Digital, Ubiquitous: Solutions for Learning with Handhelds

Mobile, Digital, Ubiquitous: Solutions for Learning with Handhelds
[Session: Panel]
Julie Lindsay, International School Dhaka, Bangladesh with Judy Breck, Graham Brown-Martin, Janice Kelly and Tony Vincent
Monday, 6/25/2007, 8:30am–9:30am; (Room B213)
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Panel members present solutions for curriculum integration, multimedia inclusion, and best practice of mobile technologies for learning at any age. Sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC.

Introduction to Session

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Created by Julie Lindsay, June 2007

Panel Bios

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Julie Lindsay

• Former Director of E-Learning and Head of Technology at International School Dhaka, Bangladesh. Moving to Head of IT at Qatar Academy, Doha, Qatar in August 2007
• Implemented the Handheld Initiative For Education (HIFE) at ISD over the past 3 years
• MA in Education and Human Development in the field of Educational Technology Leadership from the George Washington University, Washington D.C.
• Presented at NECC06 on Podcast Bangladesh focusing on the school-based use of podcasting in the curriculum
• Co-founder of the Flat Classroom Project and Horizon Project (online, global collaborative projects using Web 2.0 tools)

Judy Breck

• Writes about mobile learning and open educational resources in blogs—GoldenSwamp.com, SmartMobs.com and iCommons.org—in Educational Technology magazine, and four books.
• A fall 2007 release is set for her fifth book, which is about mobiles and the new generations: Intertwingle: a compelling story of what is possible, with a foreword by Howard Rheingold.
• Consults on mobile learning for Rave Wireless.
• Advisor and contributor to the World Bank Development Gateway.
• Recognized by the Industry Standard for leadership (1997-2001) at HomeworkCentral.com, an open content learning website with 35,000 study subjects that received 4 million monthly page views in 2000.
• Taught high school history for one year in El Paso and coached the Texas State Champion boys debate team.
• Based in New York City since 1968 where she has administered a major mentoring program in the public schools.

Graham Brown-Martin

• Founder and managing director of Handheld Learning (http://www.handheldlearning.co.uk), a very active online community of interest for academics, practitioners, thought leaders, opinion formers and developers.
• Host and chairman of the Handheld Learning Conference (http://www.handheldlearning2007.com), the worlds largest conference about learning while mobile.
• Developer of RedHalo (http://www.redhalo.com), a device agnostic platform for learning while mobile.
• Has advised and been involved in many major UK handheld and mobile related projects and initiatives.
• Has enjoyed extensive career across the education and entertainment technology sectors.
• Regular speaker at international conferences.
• Has watched far too much Star Trek.
• Further bio of Graham Brown-Martin

Janice Kelly

• Fifth grade teacher at O. H. Somers Elementary School in Mogadore, Ohio (22 years of service)
• Palm Education Pioneer participant since 2001
• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio
• National Board Certified teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist)
• Participating teacher at the AT&T Classroom located on the campus of Kent State University
• Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education and Achievement Testing development
• Pesented at NECC 2005 on Ubiquitous Computing, E-Tech conference in Columbus, Ohio

Tony Vincent

• Fifth grade teacher at Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska, 1998-2004; taught with Palm handhelds for each student since 2001
• MS in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
• Instructional Technology Specialist at Willowdale 2004-2006
• Founder and webmaster of learninginhand.com and TonyVincent.net
• Co-writer of Handhelds for Teachers & Administrators (First & Second Editions) published by Tom Snyder Productions
• Developer of Radio WillowWeb, Our City, Soft Reset, and Learning in Hand: iPods podcasts.
• Currently self-employed as a consultant, delivering professional development to educators in the areas of handhelds, podcasting, and online tools