It sis hard to put a label on Jonathan Fields. He is a blogger, an author, and is passionate about following your passions in life. Please visit his website to read about his passions that he follows.
M. Jodi Rell Governor of Connecticut
• December 22nd, 2009
We welcome the Governor of Connecticut, M Jodi Rell into our virtual studio for our last interview of 2009!
(0 ratings) Author Kelley Armstrong
• December 6th, 2009We are thrilled to have one of our favorite authors, Kelley Armstrong, be our guest in our virtual studio. She is the author of the “Other World” Series and The “Darkest Powers” Trilogy.
Photo by Curtis Lantinga
(0 ratings) Connecticut State Trooper Christopher Davis
• November 19th, 2009
Trooper Christopher Davis from the Connecticut State Police is our guest. Trooper Davis joined us live in our class.
(0 ratings) John Sullivan-Chief of Staff AT&T
• November 13th, 2009
John Sullivan is Chief of Staff for AT&T. John makes sure AT&T’s processes and procedures are run as efficiently as possible.
The edited audio podcast is below the video.
(1 ratings) Jesse Reynolds–Data Analyst
• November 12th, 2009
Jesse Reynolds is a Data Analyst at Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in Derby, CT. Has worked in Program Evaluation for the last 7 years. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Sacred Heart University; Fairfield, CT
(1 ratings) Bill Genereux–College Professor
• November 12th, 2009
Bill Genereux is an Assistant Professor of Computer Systems Technology at Kansas State University at Salina. He teaches courses in web development, networking, computer programming, and digital media technologies. He is also a graduate student currently working towards his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at the Kansas State College of Education.
(1 ratings) Sarah Welch- News Anchor
• October 27th, 2009
The Lunch Time Leaders welcomes Sarah Welch, a professional news anchor in New Haven, CT.
(1 ratings) George Rowe - Professional Musician
• June 15th, 2009
The Lunch Time Leaders podcast team welcomed George Rowe in to our virtual “studio.” George Rowe is a professional musician based out of Nashville, TN. For more information please check out his website!
(0 ratings) SE Kramer-web editor of Popular Mechanic Magazine and freelance writer
• June 10th, 2009
The Lunch Time Leaders podcast team welcomes SE Kramer into our virtual studio. She is the web editor of Popular Mechanics Magazine and a freelance writer for publications such as Scholastic’s Instructor Magazine.
(0 ratings) Ralph Tomaselli–Executive Editor of the Record-Journal
• June 1st, 2009
The Lunch Time Leaders Podcast team welcomed Ralph Tomaselli into our “studio” for our second live interview of the school year. Mr. Tomaselli is the Executive Editor of the Record-Journal, as well as five weekly newspapers.
While the podcast is edited, the video below is raw and unedited.
(0 ratings) Lisa Thumann-Sr Specialist in Tech Ed with the Center for Mathematics, Science & Computer Education
• May 20th, 2009
The Lunch Time Leaders Podcast team welcomed Lisa Thuman into our “studio.” Lisa is the Senior Specialist in Technology Education with the Center for Mathematics, Science and Computer Education at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She works with educators to improve teaching and learning using technology.
While the podcast is edited, the video below is raw and unedited.
(0 ratings) Salvatore Menzo–Future Superintendent of Wallingford Public Schools
• May 9th, 2009
The Lunch Time Leader Podcast team welcomed Dr. Salvatore Menzo into our “studio” for our first face-to-face interview of the year. Dr. Menzo will be taking over as Superintendent of Wallingford, CT Public Schools On July 1, 2009.
Please Note: Due to an accidental pushing of a button on the mixer, the sound quality is a bit off on this episode. This should not reflect on the interview team, but on the button pusher…our teacher Mr. Bogush!
While the podcast is edited, the video of the interview below is not. Place your cursor over the lower left corner of the video to press play.
Click below to listen to the edited podcast!
(1 ratings) Bobbie Borne–Librarian at Wallingford Public Library, CT
• May 9th, 2009
In this show the Lunch Time Leaders welcome Bobbie Borne into our virtual studio. Bobbie is a librarian at the Wallingford Public Library. You will hear Bobbie tell us how the library is making a smooth transition into the digital age by changing and transforming their goods and services to keep up with the demands of its 21st Century patrons.
(1 ratings) James Farmer–founder of Edublogs and co-founder of Incsub
• May 9th, 2009
James Farmer came into the Lunch Time Leaders virtual studio all the way from the Edublogs mansion in Australia. Currently, he’s CEO of Edublogs, the largest education blog host on the web, and co-founder of Incsub, the original WordPress MU development agency.
Please note–at one point our heating fans kicked in and the audio is a bit rough for a couple of minutes. It does get better!
(0 ratings) Dean Mantz–Network Coordinator and Technology Integrator
• May 9th, 2009
The Lunch Time Leaders Podcast Team welcomes Dean Mantz into our virtual studio. Dean is a network coordinator from Sterling, Kansas and works with teachers and students to integrate technology into the curriculum. Dean also teaches a class on Technology Integration at Sterling College.
(1 ratings) Kobus Van Wyk–Khanya Project South Africa
• May 9th, 2009
Kobus Van Wyk is the Program Manager for the Khanya Project in South Africa. The Khanya Project is responsible for helping integrate technology in over 1000 South African Schools.
This is our first interview of the year! It was done with skype–Kobus could not make it into the studio since he was 8000 miles away!
http://www.khanya.co.za/ http://www.khanya.co.za/blogs/index.php
(0 ratings) Ginger Lewman - Turning Point Learning Center in Emporia , Kansas
• May 9th, 2009
Ginger Lewman is Director of the Face-to-Face program at the Turning Point Learning Center charter school in Emporia, Kansas. She talks to the Lunch Time Leaders about preparing students for the 21st Century, the challenges of starting a charter school, and what sparked her passion to become a progressive educator.
(0 ratings) Dr. Sharen McKay — Researcher at Yale University
• May 9th, 2009
Dr Sharen McKay manages a lab at Yale University that does research into the role and mechanism of mitochondrial gene expression. She spent time with our podcast team discussing her research, and what skills are necessary to be a scientist in the 21st Century.
Image Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin813/
(1 ratings) Dr. Margaret Grey - Dean of the Yale University School of Nursing
• May 9th, 2009
Dean Grey from the Yale University School of Nursing sits down with the Lunch Time Leaders Podcast team to discuss the nursing as a 21st Century career.
(0 ratings) Cindy Lavalette–Assistant Pricipal Intern at Lyman Hall High School
• May 9th, 2009
Cindy Lavalette is interning at Lyman Hall High School as assistant principal. She shares her thoughts with the Lunch Time Leader podcast team on getting kids ready for the 21st Century.
(0 ratings) Professor Marsha Alibrandi–Fairfield University
• May 9th, 2009
A team of eight students have been examining a script from the Young American Heroes Project on Frederick Douglas. They are going to send their suggestions to the production team when finished. Today they had the opportunity to interview Professor Alibrandi from Fairfield University who is working with the production company, Palace Production Center.
“Palace Production Center, an award-winning Connecticut media company is teaming with Fairfield University Graduate School of Education, CPTV, and a team of top historians from places like Yale University and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to create a breakthrough multi-platform project to help teach history and civics to middle school students.
Called Young American Heroes (YAH), the project is one of only a handful funded last year by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in a national competition that drew 80 entries.
YAH seeks to set up a new paradigm for education…breaking down the walls…going directly to teachers to get their input…and finding students where they live 24/7 on their I-Pods and cell phones…speaking to them in peer based language. ” http://www.cpbn.org/young-american-heroes
The film is scheduled to be aired on National Public Television next year.
(1 ratings) Colin Devroe–Viddler.com Evangelist
• May 9th, 2009
Colin Devroe is from Viddler.com. A website that hosts almost 100 videos produced by our team. “What’s Viddler? It’s a bit like YouTube, only classier and used by people who want to communicate rather than show off entertainment-based content. Viddler is a fresh, creative web application that lets you upload, enhance, and share digital video quickly and easily inside your web browser.” http://www.viddler.com
(0 ratings) James Cullen-CEO of Gaylord Hospital
• May 9th, 2009The Lunch Time Leaders Podcast Team welcomes James Cullen, CEO of Gaylord Hospital.
(0 ratings) Tom Collette-Owner of Collette Physical Therapy
• May 9th, 2009Tom Collette stops in to sit down and chat with the Lunch Time Leaders Podcast team. He offers interesting insight into the field of physical therapy. To watch a video of the first few minutes of the interview click HERE.
(0 ratings) Richard Pizzonia-Principal of Pond Hill Elementary School
• May 9th, 2009Richard Pizzonia calls into the Lunch Time Leader Podcast to talk with our middle school podcast team about education in the 21st Century. Unfortunately, we had a small problem with our Skype connection, but we still were able to get his opinions on a few questions before the conversation was disconnected!
(0 ratings) Neil Bukowski-Owner Neil’s Donuts and Bake Shop
• May 9th, 2009
Neil Bukowski is owner of Neil’s Donuts and Bake Shop. He offers a unique perspective on the difficulties of running a small independent business in todays economy.
(0 ratings) Lunch Time Leaders’ interview with James Vumbaco
• May 9th, 2009
In this episode mayoral candidate James Vumbaco sits down with the podcast team to answer questions about educational issues.
(0 ratings) Mayor Bill Dickinson
• May 8th, 2009In this episode Mayor Dickinson sits down with the podcast team to answer questions about educational issues.
(0 ratings) Lucille Trzcinski — Mayoral Candidate — A middle School Podcast
• May 8th, 2009Welcome to our very first podcast! We had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Lucille Trzcinski about educational issues. We would love to hear your thoughts about the interview and any ideas for people we should interview in the future. Click on comments and let us know!
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