The Spartan Podcasts

• Yong Zhao
  • Hear the Show (About the Confucius Institute). 30:04 - 17.2 mb mp3
  • Hear the Conversation (About Zon/New Chengo, an online video game). 14:35 - 8.4 mb mp3
• Dan Gould: Hear the Conversation 18:24 - 10.5 mb mp3
• Randi Stanulis: Hear the Show 10:26 - 6 mb mp3
• Barbara Schneider: Hear the Show 18:55 - 10.8 mb mp3
• Sharif Shakrani: Hear the Show 30:45 - 17.6 mb mp3
• Bill Schmidt:
  • Hear the Show (About MT21, an international study on math teachers’ preparation). 10:52 - 6.2 mb mp3
  • Hear the Show (About the state of K-12 education). 21 Minutes 12 mb mp3
• James Pivarnik:
  • Hear the Conversation (James Pivarnik talks about the new national physical activity plan) 11:03 - 6.3 mb mp3
  • Hear the Conversation (James Pivarnik discusses his work with physical activity guidelines for pregnant women.)
• Myra Khattab: Hear the Conversation 26:34 - 15.2 mb mp3
• Robert Floden: Hear the Show 10:30 - 6 mb mp3

Videos

David Arsen talks about K-12 funding issues in Michigan

MSUToday: Lessons in urban education

James Pivarnik runs Olympic torch relay.

James Pivarnik talks about being selected to carry the Olympic torch.

"Undergraduate Education Experience" - featuring undergraduate student experiences in our college

Yong Zhao talks about his new book on what's best for American education

Karin Pfeiffer discusses her research on measuring and increasing kids’ physical activity.

William Schmidt and Yong Zhao debate the merits of national standards.

Trudy Sykes,secondary team coordinator, talks about the teacher preparation program.

Suzanne Wilson, chairperson, talks about the strengths of our teacher education programs.

Yong Zhao talks about the problems with No Child Left Behind and global competitiveness, arguing for students to follow their passions.

"Learning to Change" - featuring Yong Zhao

William Schmidt talks about Minnesota’s impressive increase in TIMSS math scores.

Education Matters

The College of Education is doing one-minute newscasts with our faculty for a spot called: "Education Matters" in collaboration with WJR radio. These newscasts run prior to the home football games. Please listen to College's latest news and research done by our faculty.

	Dan Gould		Barbara Markle (Newscast 1 • Newscast 2) Visit Emerging Leaders Program website
	Bill Schmidt		Yong Zhao
	Sonya Gunnings-Moton		Sharif Shakrani
	Joan Ferrini-Mundy