Monday, October 27, 2008

Episode 42 I.G.B.B.T Part II

Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:24
Dan and Jeff continue the discussion about starting a school from scratch, focusing on curriculum.

Tech Talk: @ 52:19
Jeff reviews language resources available through The Center for Language Education and Research
http://clear.msu.edu/clear/store/products.php?product_category=online

Book Talk: @ 59:51
Dan reviews the manga book “Astroboy” by Osamu Tezuka

Media Integration: @ 1:05:07
Jeff talks about content available at Learnoutloud.com
http://www.learnoutloud.com/contents/All-LearnOutLoud.com%27s-Podcasts/9/21

Did ya see?/Listener Feedback @ 1:08:15
Consolidation Petition in the News http://waldo.villagesoup.com/Government/story.cfm?storyID=131791
Maine DOE will dump writing test
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081022/NEWS0104/810229969
Kittery still single
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20081022-NEWS-810220354
Maine DOE says to expect flat funding for schools
http://www.sunjournal.com/story/287612-3/MaineNews/Schools_facing_funding_freeze/

Thanks for ALL the comments!
Heard from new listeners Zach, Liz B Davis, and the new twitters that have added us.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com or on Twitter, name Wicked Decent, or on Skype- Wicked Decent Learning. This episode was recorded October 26, 2008.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Episode 41 ACTEM MaineEd 08 Post Show

Show notes:
Discussion:
Dan, Jeff, Mark, and surprise guest Harold discuss their impressions of the ACTEM MaineEd08 conference. Check out the official conference page at http://www.actem.org/Pages/ACTEM_Conference/index

Links mentioned in the show:

Mark Spahr’s website with live blogging of the conference sessions he attended. http://www.markspahr.com


Seedlings “Geek of the Week” delicious links. These were the links shared at the session. The podcast of the session is forthcoming but should be found soon as Episode 40 at http://bobsprankle.com/bitbybit_wordpress/

Thanks to Michael Richards for setting up the “One Stop Shop” netvibes aggregator which picks up on the MaineEd08 tag. http://www.netvibes.com/actem#ACTEM

Look for other MaineED08 tagged content on Google. http://tinyurl.com/5cjbx6

Jim Moulton’s Web Resources for Teachers http://jimmoulton.org/1.html

Resources from Keynote Speaker Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.com/resources.html
http://21stcenturylearning.wikispaces.com/MAINEducation+2008

Dr. Tim Tyson and Mabry School online
http://drtimtyson.com/
http://mabryonline.org/ & http://www.cobbk12.org/~mabry/

Subscribe to the student video and Mabry School’s iTunes Channel
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73888013
Particulary check out the Alamo Book Report and the 2006 Best Video Cinematography podcast.

Liz Davis’s 21st Century Resources for Teacher Wiki http://21ctools.wikispaces.com/

Props to Zach Connerty-Marin and Evan Pryzant of Falmouth High School on Student’s Perspective on Technology

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by: Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com or on Twitter, name Wicked Decent, or on Skype- Wicked Decent Learning. This episode was recorded October 17, 2008.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Episode 40 ACTEM, I Hardly Know 'Em

Show notes:
Discussion: @ 7:38
Dan and Jeff preview the offerings of the Association for Computer Technology Educators of Maine MainEd conference for October 17th in Augusta. http://www.actem.org/Pages/ACTEM_Conference/index
Check out http://www.actem.org/Pages/ACTEM_OnTiME/index and listen to Episode 7 for the official ACTEM preview podcast.

Tech Talk: @ 44:22
Jeff reviews some sites for creating and finding music.
http://www.jamglue.com/
http://www.kompoz.com/compose-collaborate/home.music
http://www.bojam.com/


Book Talk & Media Integration: @ 49:59
Dan reviews the book and website “Learning to Love you More”
http://www.learningtoloveyoumore.com

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 57:11
WDL plans for a meet-up at The Ground Round in Augusta @ 4:00 after ACTEM.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by: Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com or on Twitter, name Wicked Decent, or on Skype- Wicked Decent Learning. This episode was recorded October 9, 2008.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Episode 39 It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow

Episode 39- It’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 7:56
Dan and Jeff discuss what they’d do if they were starting a school from square one.

Tech Talk: @ 47:15
Jeff reviews some sites that could save you money.
http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
http://www.izzit.org/videoclub/index.php
http://www.imdb.com/features/video/
http://jamlegend.com/

Book Talk: @ 54:00
Dan Reviews “The Spellman Files” by Lisa Lutz

Media Integration: @ 57:26
Dan discusses the music of Gym Class Heroes.

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:02:40
Going to ACTEM!

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by: Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com or on Twitter, name Wicked Decent, or on Skype- Wicked Decent Learning. This episode was recorded October 7, 2008.