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.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Saturday Night Live Recording
Dan here:
We're hard at work on the next episode tonight. So far, it would seem the hellacious weather we were supposed to get amounts to a whole lot of water.
I'm stoked at the moment because our high school's competition one-act took home first place in the regionals today! States, baby, States! I couldn't be more proud of 'em. And a student-written, student-directed production no less!
Anywho . . .
This week's episode is about group work -- the opportunities, the pitfalls, the habits, the awesomeness. We'll talk about how we might better make group work function better in our own classrooms and hopefully shed some insights into your work.
Jeff is gonna talk mindmapping and graphic organizers in the Tech Tools segment.
I've doing a two-fer and talking about the possibility of integrating fantasy sports media into the classroom along with the use of sports publications and excerpts from Michael Lewis' Moneyball.
And we'll yap about the most recent developments in consolidation and budget news. (Spoiler Alert: Things ain't any better! Shock! Awe!)
We're hard at work on the next episode tonight. So far, it would seem the hellacious weather we were supposed to get amounts to a whole lot of water.
I'm stoked at the moment because our high school's competition one-act took home first place in the regionals today! States, baby, States! I couldn't be more proud of 'em. And a student-written, student-directed production no less!
Anywho . . .
This week's episode is about group work -- the opportunities, the pitfalls, the habits, the awesomeness. We'll talk about how we might better make group work function better in our own classrooms and hopefully shed some insights into your work.
Jeff is gonna talk mindmapping and graphic organizers in the Tech Tools segment.
I've doing a two-fer and talking about the possibility of integrating fantasy sports media into the classroom along with the use of sports publications and excerpts from Michael Lewis' Moneyball.
And we'll yap about the most recent developments in consolidation and budget news. (Spoiler Alert: Things ain't any better! Shock! Awe!)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The Newly Proposed (at Least Publically) Maine Graduation Requirements
Dan here:
So this week I saw a news story run on one of the Portland networks (probably WGME, but it could've been WCSH) regarding Commissioner Gendron's presentation of proposed graduation requirements and new Maine Learning Results.
Here's the site to explore -- look in the sidebar on the right. There's a video, some documentation, and a link to a feedback tool. And that's the big reason why I'm posting this.
Love it or hate it or land somewhere in the middle, by all means, say something. Too often educators, myself included, complain without ever expressing it to the people who need to hear it. And be specific. It's nothing novel to say, 'It's too much,' or 'I hate the state department gettin' messin' with my affairs.'
Myself, I'm looking at the 2010 mark and thinking, 'In the incredibly volatile climate of consolidation and the subsequent budget and staffing reforms taking place, high schools are expected to now change the way in which students are held accountable for graduation? Is this really practical, efficient, or effective change-making?"
I've gotta study the proposed changes a bit more before I get on too much of a rant, but certainly I cannot see the benefits to having such an accelerated schedule in light of everything else going on.
So this week I saw a news story run on one of the Portland networks (probably WGME, but it could've been WCSH) regarding Commissioner Gendron's presentation of proposed graduation requirements and new Maine Learning Results.
Here's the site to explore -- look in the sidebar on the right. There's a video, some documentation, and a link to a feedback tool. And that's the big reason why I'm posting this.
Love it or hate it or land somewhere in the middle, by all means, say something. Too often educators, myself included, complain without ever expressing it to the people who need to hear it. And be specific. It's nothing novel to say, 'It's too much,' or 'I hate the state department gettin' messin' with my affairs.'
Myself, I'm looking at the 2010 mark and thinking, 'In the incredibly volatile climate of consolidation and the subsequent budget and staffing reforms taking place, high schools are expected to now change the way in which students are held accountable for graduation? Is this really practical, efficient, or effective change-making?"
I've gotta study the proposed changes a bit more before I get on too much of a rant, but certainly I cannot see the benefits to having such an accelerated schedule in light of everything else going on.
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