Saturday, April 25, 2009

Episode 65 Accept No Substitution

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Discussion:
Dan and Jeff invite special guest Kyla to join in a discussion about substitute teaching.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller.

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. Leave us a voicemail at 1.888.887.3127 (in the US), channel code 17760, password 207. This episode was recorded April 24, 2009.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Episode 64 Can I Speak to Your Manager?

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Discussion: @ 7:56
Dan and Jeff discuss classroom management.

Tech Talk: @ 52:50
Jeff shares some Firefox addons that are helpful to the classroom teacher or student.
Zotero https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3504
Quick TransLation https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5641
Shrunked https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/11005
Fox Tabs https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8879
Colorful tabs https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1368

Book Talk: @ 1:00:26
Dan reviews Skyscrapers of the Midwest by Joshua Cotter.

Media Integration: @ 1:07:31
Jeff talks about “Text Messages” and “Chatting About Books” Podcasts from NCTE.
http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/TextMessages/01TeenIdentity_detail.asp

http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/podcastsvideos/CAB/001_celebrate-earth.asp

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:11:53
Lots of people added on Twitter. Thank you.
Jenny Luca says Thanks.
Former Speaker Cummings joins Obama Education Team.
http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNews/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/1858/ItemId/10009/Default.aspx
Cape Elizabeth Lobbies for Stimulus Money http://www.keepmecurrent.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=64883


Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Pizzaro & Cortez” by: Slim on the album “Interstate Medicine” available via Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License at http://www.jamendo.com/en/download/album/3100

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. Leave us a voicemail at 1.888.887.3127 (in the US), channel code 17760, password 207. This episode was recorded April 14, 2009.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Episode 63 Down Under with Jenny Luca

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Discussion:
Jeff and Guest Mark Spahr interview Jenny Luca, an Australian teacher and media center specialist about the power of using technology to enhance your classroom and your professional development.

Links mentioned in the show:

Jenny’s Blog- http://jennylu.wordpress.com/
Powerful Learning Practice http://plpnetwork.com/
http://workingtogether2makeadifference.ning.com
25 Days to Make a Difference Blog- http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/
Victorian Essential Learning Standards http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/about/overview.html#essential

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller.

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. Leave us a voicemail at 1.888.887.3127 (in the US), channel code 17760, password 207. This episode was recorded April 4, 2009.