* Background in education

* experiences of ICT-related training and professional development as a student teacher, during INSET, and as part of CPD

* thoughts on web access for learning professionals in her authority

* notion of 'learning network'

* uses of the social web

* anticipated changes in use of ICT over the next 3 years.

Links from the interview are here.

Sue’s blog can be read here.

Lorna Walker is a former HM Inspector of residential special and secure schools, and now runs Education Through Care; an education consultancy.  During this edonis interview, Lorna talks about her:

* Background in education

* experiences of ICT and professional development

* notion of 'learning network'

* uses of the social web

* anticipated changes in use of ICT over the next 3 years.

Links from the interview are here.

Neil Winton is Head of English at Perth Academy in Scotland.  He is regarded by many as being at the forefront in the use of wikis in education and is a prolific education blogger.  During this edonis interview, Neil talks about his:

* Background in education

* experiences of ICT-related training and professional development as a student teacher, during INSET, and as part of CPD

* thoughts on web access for learning professionals in his authority

* notion of 'learning network'

* uses of the social web

* anticipated changes in use of ICT over the next 3 years.

Links from the interview are here.

Neil’s blog can be read here.

Margaret Vass is ICT Support Co-ordinator at Falkirk Council in Central Scotland.  She is also a Chartered Teacher with experience of using web 2.0 tools such as blogs and wikis with her Primary pupils.  During this edonis interview, Margaret talks about her:

• Background in education
• experiences of ICT-related training and professional development as a student teacher, during INSET, and as part of CPD
• thoughts on web access for learners and learning professionals in her authority
• notion of 'learning network'
• uses of the social web
• anticipated changes in use of ICT over the next 3 years.

Links from the interview are here.

Margaret’s blog can be read here.

During March, I travelled to the States to present at, and take part in, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Annual Conference.  This was a 4-day event, held at the OCCC in Orlando.

In this special Booruch podcast, I reflect on: aspects of the organisation of the conference; the use of ICT by attendees during sessions; and possible implications for UK conferences such as The Scottish Learning Festival and BETT.

Links from this episode are here.

My presentation notes (including links) are available here.  The audio is available as a paid-for download from ASCD here.

Alan Parkinson is Secondary Curriculum Development Leader for the Geographical Association.  He works on the Action Plan for Geography; one strand of which is the creation of new teacher networks.  During this edonis project interview, Alan talks about his:

• background in education
• experiences of ICT-related training and professional development
• notion of 'learning network'
• uses of the social web
• anticipated changes in use of ICT over the next 3 years.

Links from the interview are here.

David Gilmour is a learning professional at East Lothian Council in the East of Scotland.  He is the driving force behind edubuzz; East Lothian's networked learning community.  During this edonis project interview, David talks about edubuzz and his:

• background in education
• experiences of ICT-related training and professional development
• notion of 'learning network'
• uses of the social web
• anticipated changes in use of ICT over the next 3 years.

Links from the interview are here.

Dr Brian Guthrie is a Researcher Academic Therapist on the Social Work and Disability Program at Royal Mount College in Calgary, Alberta.  He utilises Blackboard and wifi-enabled laptops to support classes and courses, and makes use of several online tools and spaces to develop his professionalism and practice.

During this edonis project interview, Brian talks about his:

Links from the interview are here.