Episode 88 Good Golly Ms. Molly

Jeff and Dan provide you with your somewhat irregular dosage of goodies from technology, media integration and books useful for you classroom.

Tech Talk

Jeff shares some sites he thinks you should try in the new year!

http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/cid/copyrightbay/
http://www.micdl.org
http://www.gwap.com


Book Talk

Dan discusses the book "Boiler Plate: History's Mechanical Marvel" See a trailer for the book here:

http://www.bigredhair.com/boilerplate/book.html

Media Integration

Dan shares the documentary film "Pond Hockey" found at http://www.hulu.com/watch/118204/pond-hockey

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

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Episode 87 I Was Born in a Small Town

Jeff and Dan discuss the challenges and possible solutions to address diversity in rural schools.

Link mentioned in the show:

http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/

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

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Episode 86 Goody Goody Gumdrops!

Jeff and Dan provide you with your somewhat irregular dosage of goodies from technology, media integration and books useful for you classroom.

Tech Talk

Jeff shares some sites he's pleasantly surprised with...

https://phuser.com/
https://www.dropbox.com/ and the tips wiki http://wiki.dropbox.com/TipsAndTricks
http://www.mapanno.com/mashup/about-mapanno-mashup.html
and a late show mention
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/lin-manuel-miranda-performs-white-house-poetry-jam-8-8

Book Talk

Dan discusses a collection of geek-based short stories. Check out Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci

http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/geektastic/index.html

Media Integration

Dan shares the 7 minute video documentary "The Mixtress"

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/the_mixtress/

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

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Episode 85 How do you measure that?

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Dan and Jeff discuss how schools measure their success and achieve their vision.
Links mentioned in the school http://www.neasc.org

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
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Episode 84 “Oh Goody!”

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Jeff and Dan provide you with your somewhat irregular dosage of goodies from technology, media integration and books useful for your classroom.

Tech Talk

Jeff shares some sites he just figured out...

http://screenr.com/

https://www.globalgridforlearning.org/p/splash

http://www.celtx.com/

http://www.google.com/squared

Book Talk

Dan discusses the graphic novel “Outlaw the Legend of Robin Hood” by Tony Lee

http://www.amazon.com/Outlaw-Legend-Robin-Tony-Lee/dp/0763644005/ref=ed_oe_p

http://www.tonylee.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&itemid=2

http://www.samhartgraphics.com/bio.html


Media Integration @

Dan shares his impressions of the film “Food INC”
http://www.foodincmovie.com/

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

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Episode 83 ACTEM MainED 09: The Aftermath

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Show Notes
Dan and Jeff recap their experiences at ACTEM's MAINED 09 Conference http://www.actem.org

Check out the links mentioned in this weeks show
Mark Spahr's Cover It Live blog of the WDL workshop and the Google presentation link

Seedling's Geek of the Week Lunch links

Marco Torres's student project "The Power of One"


Check out Seedlings Geek of the Week Lunchtime Session on iTunes "Seedlings at Bit-By-Bit" Show 72.

Special Thanks to all of our workshop participants! Listen to the end of the show for your input.

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
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Episode 82 The Road to ACTEM

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Episode 82- “Road to ACTEM”

Show Notes

Dan and Jeff give a preview of ACTEM’s MainED ’09 conference. Check it out at

http://www.actem.org

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

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Episode 81 "The Goods"

Episode 81- “The Goods”

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Show Notes

Tech Talk @ 2:35

Jeff reviews three sites with a lot of depth (he had marked them “Read later”)
www.Brainhoney.com
www.wridea.com
www.edorigami.wikispaces.com

Book Review @ 26:05
Dan reviews “Chess Rumble” by G. Neri art by Jessie Joshua Watson


Media Integration @ 31:48
Dan reviews the trailer for “Where the Wild Things Are?”
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3413574425/

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

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Episode 80 New School, Old School. Old School, New School.

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Jeff and Dan their ideas and experiences with future planning for school building construction.

Link mentioned in this week's episode:

http://www.actem.org

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

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Episode 79 I Want Candy!

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Show Notes:

Tech Talk:
Jeff shares some sites that recently appeared in his Delicious Links.
http://www.selfcast.com/
http://www.jolicloud.com/
http://www.livebinders.com/

Media Integration:
Dan shares "Daylight" by Matt & Kim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgBeu3FVi60

Book Talk:
"The Muppet Show" Comic Book from Boom Kids and Roger Langridge.

Didya See/Listener Feedback:
Welcome Back Harold!
Dan comments on an RSU newspaper article http://tinyurl.com/n7nzjt
Comic Show in Bangor http://www.bangpopmaine.com

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

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Episode 78 Roll Out Mobile Edition

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Show Notes:
Jeff and Dan their respective first days of school during a car trip.

Link mentioned in this week's episode:
Multiple Intelligence Inventory-
http://tinyurl.com/3befnw

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

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Episode 77 Half Step

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Jeff and Dan discuss ways for students to support incoming freshmen.

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

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Episode 76 Mark Spahr and the Spirit of '76

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Jeff and Dan Talk with Mark Spahr of Cooked on Education Blog about the Castine MLTI conference “Setting Sail” as well as his experience teaching year round.

Links mentioned in the show:

MLTI Castine "Setting Sail" conference

http://www.maine.gov/mlti/events/institutes/

http://www.slideshare.net/chrislehmann/necc-2009-progressive-pedagogy-and-21st-century-tools

Chris Lehman Presentation from NECC & MLTI Castine

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/07/technology-needs-to-be-like-oxygen.html

The Dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide

http://www.dhmo.org/

Tropical Paradise in Minnesota?

http://city-mankato.us/

Richard Byrne presented http://freetech4teachers.com

Wooing the Literate Gamer: Reading and Writing Interactive Fiction in the Classroom
Presenter: Ruben Puentedura
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/education-maine.gov

twitter tag #MLTIcastine

Learning in Maine Post about Chris Lehmann and MLTI Castine

http://learninginmaine.blogspot.com/2009/08/chris-lehmann-presentation-slides.html

Jeff's Video Production wiki page http://mvhsvid.wikispaces.com/

Mark’s Blog “Cooked on Education” is found at http://markspahr.com/

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

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Episode 75 Education Constipation

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Show notes:
Discussion @ 4:26
Dan and Jeff discuss obstacles to educational progress.

Tech Talk: @ 55:15
Jeff shares some sites that are great for writing collaboration.
http://www.mixedink.com
Twine http://www.gimcrackd.com/etc/src
Etherpad http://etherpad.com

Book Talk: @ 1:06:00
Dan reviews “Why I Fight” by J. Adams Oaks



Media Integration @ 1:10:27
Dan discusses the documentary “Heavy Metal in Baghdad”

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:13:12
Twitter follower Rob Jacobs has a great blog about with entries on PLC. http://educationinnovation.typepad.com


Rivals at MVHS auditorium benefit August 14th, 7:00 PM http://www.lonewolfdg.com/

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

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Join us for a Wicked Decent Listener Call In Show... Tell us what excites you about the upcoming school year.

We're scheduling another Wicked Decent Listener show via Skype on Tuesday, July 28th at 8:00PM Eastern Standard Time. If you'd like to join us, all you have to do is...

1. Add "Wicked Decent Learning" as a contact on Skype (don't have Skype, it's free and easy to install on Mac or PC).

2. Log on to Skype between 7:30 PM EST and 8:00 PM on July 28th. Make sure you have a working microphone, headphones, and that you know how to mute yourself (this will cut down on the noise interference).

Our topic will be "what excites you about your upcoming school year". If you want to chime in, we'll come up with a batting order to make it simple and orderly (imagine that, order at WDL).

The only disclaimer here is that if you are joining us we have the right to use your voice on the show (kind of a no-brainer, but important to say anyhow).

If you know you'll be joining us, send an email to wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com to let us know how many people to expect. It's not required, but it would really help.

Hope to see you then!

-Jeff WDL

Episode 74 Can I Get a Little P-L-C?

Show notes:
Discussion @ 3:42
Dan and Jeff discuss Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
http://allthingsPLC.info

Tech Talk: @ 49:19
Jeff shares some great online museum exhibits
http://www.tenement.org/
http://www.benfranklin300.org/timeline/index.html
http://www.movingimage.us/site/online/index.html
http://www.ushmm.org/research/collections/

Media Integration @ 55:53
Jeff reviews http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/

Book Talk: @ 58:56
Dan reviews “Johnny Hiro” by Fred Chao

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:06:07
TeachJ leaves a comment about teachers as role models. https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7100420518492265811&postID=3025902095627422247

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

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Episode 73 Rolling out the New Models.

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Show notes:
Discussion @ 6:05
Dan and Jeff discuss the educator as role models.

Tech Talk: @ 58:06
Jeff shares some sites for iPhone/iPod/iTouch users.
www.ipod-notes.com
http://appshopper.com/education/free
http://online.movavi.com/
www.iear.org and the wiki http://iear.wikispaces.com

Book Talk: @ 1:07:09
Dan reviews “The Eternal Smile” by Gene Luen Yang & Derek Kirk Kim.

Media Integration: @ 1:12:33
Dan shares the DVD miniseries “From the Earth to the Moon”

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:17:11
http://tinyurl.com/kstwza MSNBC story on “Tech in Schools: Federal Cuts Sow Concern”

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

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Episode 72 Modeling School

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Show notes:
Discussion @ 3:26
Dan discusses the “ICLE Model Schools Conference” with Jeff. Check out the links that were discussed.

Conference Website http://www.modelschoolsconference.com/
Model Schools
http://www.dsusd.k12.ca.us/schools/LQHS/
http://www.generalmclane.org/
http://www.brocktonpublicschools.com/page.cfm?p=3
Featured Presenter http://www.leadered.com/aboutbrooks.html
Conference Downloadable Resources http://www.leadered.com/keynoterRelatedResources.html
http://www.leadered.com/rrr.html

Tech Talk: @ 57:25
Jeff shares some sites that provide grant resources for teachers.
http://www.grantwrangler.com/
http://www.neafoundation.org/grants.htm
http://www.donorschoose.org/teacher/index.html

Book Talk: @ 1:04:46
Dan reviews “This I Believe” and “This I Believe II” compilation by NPR and editors Jay Allison and Dan Gediman.

Media Integration: @ 1:08:23
Dan shares Design History.org’s History of Graphic Design (Thanks Austin Kleon).

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:12:20
Listener comments from Jim Burke and Robert Courtemanche.
http://learninginmaine.blogspot.com/2008/03/who-was-your-favorite-k-12-teacher_9181.html is where Jim blogs about his favorite teachers.
RIVALS documentary opens MIFF.
http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2009/06/29/maine-international-film-mifffestival/

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

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Episode 71 Those Who Came Before

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Discussion @ 3:40

Dan and Jeff discuss teachers that influenced them.

Tech Talk: @ 58:45

Jeff shares some site tools for webmasters.

http://Whos.amung.us

http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm

http://gens.codezwiz.com/index.html

http://cooltext.com

Book Talk: @ 1:04:35

Dan reviews “Inhumans” by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee.

Media Integration: @ 1:09:19

Dan shares Alec Couros’s Open Thinking Blog http://educationaltechnology.ca/couros/1480

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:13:11

An update on Bonney Eagle Graduation incident.

Baldacci backs off on penalties for schools that didn’t regionalize.

http://tinyurl.com/mmkb69

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

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Episode 70 Here, Here. I'm Open.

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Show notes:

Discussion @ 8:50

Dan and Jeff discuss the open source movement and it’s possible impact on education.

What to know what kind of stuff we are talking about? Check this video out http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_baraniuk_on_open_source_learning.html


Tech Talk: @ 1:04:09

Jeff shares some sites dealing with open source applications and resources.

Open Source Living http://osliving.com/index.php

Alternative To http://alternativeto.net/

The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy & Their Open Source Alternatives http://tinyurl.com/2xju2m

Academic Earth http://academicearth.org/

Open Learn http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/home.php

Open Education Resources http://www.oercommons.org/oer

Connexions http://www.cnx.org

Book Talk: @ 1:22:38

Dan reviews “Shift” by Charlotte Agell


Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:32:23

Twitter used in Iranian Protest Organizing

http://tinyurl.com/nfs3kh

AppleBatch.com update

Bonney Eagle Graduation Commotion

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=263373&ac=PHnws

http://www.wmtw.com/video/19807521/index.html


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


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Episode 69 Summertime and the PD is easy.

Episode 69- Summer Time and the PD is easy.
Show notes:
Discussion @ 3:04
Dan and Jeff discuss their summer plans.

Tech Talk: @ 43:05
Jeff shares some random useful websites
http://www.chartle.net/
http://www.farkie.com/
http://www.catpin.com/bubbletest/

Book Talk: @ 48:33
Dan reviews Jeffrey Brown’s “Funny Misshapen Body” and his other works.

Media Integration: @ 54:16
Dan talks about the documentary “Rip”
http://opensourcecinema.org

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:05:12
http://www.Applebatch.com
Shane Morin comments
http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5773&Itemid=1
Colbert’s plugging http://www.Donorschoose.org

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

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Episode 68 Get a Haircut and Get a Real Job

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Show notes:

Discussion @ 3:01

Dan and Jeff offer some advice on the job search for educators. Check out www.servingschools.com for education job listings in Maine.

Tech Talk: @ 58:57

Jeff shares some random useful websites

http://www.bookglutton.com

http://2pl.us

www.backtweets.com

http://alefo.com/


Book Talk: @ 1:06:51

Dan reviews “Keys to Drawing with Imagination” by Bert Dodson


Media Integration: @ 1:16:08

Jeff reviews http://www.wingclips.com


Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:23:32

Elluminate free webinars http://2pl.us/elum

http://tinyurl.com/mxkfde Maine DOE fined for false data.

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

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Episode 67 Rise of the Teachers

Discussion
Dan and Jeff interview two recent pre-service teachers.

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 May 12, 2009.

Episode 66 Your Evaluation Station

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Discussion @ 5:45
Dan and Jeff discuss teacher evaluations.

Tech Talk: @ 54:05
Jeff shares some sites that deal with the textbook problem
http://flexbooks.ck12.org/flexr/
http://www.flatworldknowledge.com
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://fiction.eserver.org/novels
http://textbookrevolt.com/freeBooks
http://hippocampus.org

Book Talk: @ 1:03:32
Dan reviews Super Spy by Matt Kindt


Media Integration: @ 1:09:56
Dan talks about Austin Kleon’s Tumblelog http://tumblr.austinkleon.com

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:17:44
Teachj and Baldteach leave comments

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 May 5, 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.

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.

Episode 63 Down Under with Jenny Luca

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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.

Episode 62 Inservice Insanity...1 Year Later

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Discussion: @ 3:33
Dan and Jeff discuss the state of in-service trainings after a year to cool off.

Tech Talk: @ 57:00
Jeff shares some sites that help prep students for the SAT test coming up.
http://edufire.com/games/flashcards
http://www.brainyflix.com/
http://www.socrato.com/login.php
http://www.prepme.com/sat-quiz/
http://www.prepme.com/resources/calculator

Book Talk: @ 1:03:27
Dan reviews Nation by Terry Pratchett

Media Integration: @ 1:08:59
Dan talks about the music of Weezer







Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:14:56
99 Followers, who will be the 100th?
School RSU to will lose grants.
http://ellsworthmaine.com/site/index.php/2009032619887/Consolidation/Consolidation-Backfire-Big-Districts-Lose-Federal-Funds.html
Do you want to tell us what the show is not dial 1.888.887.3127 (in the US.) channel code 28969, password 207.

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 March 26, 2009.

More Show Interaction

I have opened up a possibility for some more listener interaction on the show. Aside from trying to figure out the random recording schedule that we here at WDL keep, you can now have your voice on the show in one of two ways.

Do you want to tell us what the show is NOT? (You know like Dan does in his humorous and witty way for each episode). Just dial 1.888.887.3127 (in the US.) channel code 28969, and password 207. Leave us a recording and if we like it, we'll use it on the next episode. (Don't forget to leave your name if you'd like that included).

Want to leave us some voicemail feedback (which we also might use on the show?) Leave us a voice mail at 1.888.887.3127 (in the US), channel code 17760, password 207.

Episode 61 Merit Badge!

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Discussion: @ 5:21
Dan and Jeff discuss the idea of merit pay for teachers.

Tech Talk: @ 45:31
Jeff reviews some sites that help out the visual learner.
http://www.360cities.net/
http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html#
http://sodaplay.com/creators/soda/items/constructor

Media Integration: @ 51:57
Dan talks about http://www.tv.com and then decides he likes http://www.sling.com

Book Talk: @ 57:14
Jeff reviews The Lighting Thief by Rick Riordan


Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:01:49
Thanks to Bobby Norman of Teacher’s Life Podcast for the shout out
Maine teacher wins Google Ancient Rome 3D http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=102032&catid=2
“Teacher Pay Hits Center Stage” from the KJ http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6047130.html

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. This episode was recorded March 18, 2009.

Episode 60 Safety First?!

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Discussion: @ 3:23
Dan and Jeff discuss school safety.

Tech Talk: @ 48:04
Jeff reviews some art-based websites
http://www.mutapic.com/
http://www.genopal.com/pic2color
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/10/09/color-me-crazy-10-best-online-color-tools
http://www.myoats.com/create.aspx
http://bomomo.com/

Book Talk: @ 57:50
Dan reviews Herobear and the Kid by Mike Kunkle



Media Integration: @ 1:01:53
Dan talks about Bob Marley and John Mayer

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:08:00
Govenor Baldacci’s State of the State
J-Sun leaves us a tech person’s perspective

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. Recorded March 10, 2009.

Episode 59 Charting and New Course

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Discussion: @ 4:07
Dan and Jeff discuss their process for proposing and developing new courses.

Tech Talk: @ 52:19
Jeff reviews some sites for health education
http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Eating_and_Exercise
http://www.healthmap.org/en
http://fold.it/portal/info/science
http://whoissick.org/sickness/

Book Talk: @ 1:01:52
Dan reviews Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie




Media Integration: @ 1:08:22
The Teacher’s Life Blog Podcast
http://theteacherslifeblog.blogspot.com/
http://theteacherslifenation.ning.com/

Didya See/Listener Feedback @ 1:14:21
Kim, a student, comments on the open-source debate.

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. This episode was recorded February 27, 2009.

Episode 58 Inner Yoda

Show notes: Episode 58 Inner Yoda
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Discussion: @ 6:10
Dan and Jeff discuss working with student-teachers and practicum students.

Book Talk: @ 1:00:46
Dan talks about Little Brother by Cory Doctorow download a free CC licensed copy here
http://craphound.com/littlebrother/download/
http://bitbybitseedlings.ning.com/group/booktalklittlebrotherbycorydoctorow Teachers talking about the book

Media Integration: @ 1:10:03
Dan talks about TED talks.
http://www.ted.com

Tech Talk @ 1:13:29
Jeff shares some sites that flex your critical thinking and problem solving http://magic.pen.fizzlebot.com/
http://www.edc.org/CCT/PMA/image_detective/index.html
http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/


Didya See?/Listener Feedback @ 1:21:00
Lots of comments from listeners (Mark, Gretchen, Jim Burke)
Meg LOVES Hunger Games and says Jeff can’t steal this one!
Baldacci Team sees School Restoration Aid http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090218-NEWS-90218045
How much is your district going to get from the Stimulus package? http://bit.ly/S0Sso
Thanks to Michael Richards via Twitter for that one.
Maine students improve on AP exams http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5938341.html

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 February 22, 2009.

Episode 57 Penny Pinching

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Discussion: @ 14:00
Dan and Jeff discuss ideas for saving money in Schools

Book Talk: @ 1:10:26
Dan talks about Tiny Titans by Art Baltazar and Franco

Tech Talk @ 1:15:10
Twitter tools for the classroom
http://shoutem.com/
http://www.edmodo.com/
http://tweetcongress.org/
http://twistori.com/
http://www.fuelfrog.com/
http://twitterpacks.pbwiki.com/Twitter+Pack+by+Geographic+Location
http://twitter.com/Wwm_Shakespeare
http://elgg.jiscemerge.org.uk/stevewheeler/weblog/2017.html
http://twitter4teachers.pbwiki.com/

Media Integration: @ 1:22:36
Dan talks about the song Strange Fruit

Didya See?/Listener Feedback @ 1:25:40
The links have been tagged
Thanks for Wordle says a listener
Bob says if you like http://www.capzles.com/ try http://dipity.com and http://lifesnapz.com/

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 Februrary 17, 2009.

Episode 56 Anti-Use Policies

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Discussion:
Dan and Jeff invite Richard Byrne of http://www.Freetech4teachers.com to discuss acceptable use policies.

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 January 31, 2009.

Episode 55 Practical Matters

Show Notes
Episode 55 Practical Matters Click to play
Discussion: @ 4:15
Dan and Jeff discuss what they are up to in the classroom this week.
Dan’s links mentioned
http://museumbox.e2bn.org/
http://www.wordle.net/
http://www.wearemulticolored.com/
http://capzles.com/
Jeff’s link mentioned
http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/getcreative/

Book Talk: @ 41;30
Dan talks about Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Media Integration: @ 45:44
Jeff talks about Dylan’s Couch Podcast.

Didya See?/Listener Feedback @ 50:26
Teacher’s Lounge Mafia Show on Feb 13th at UMF.
Richard Byrne, of Freetech4teachers.com will join us for Episode 56 this weekend.
Positive comments from Mrs.Okie on our last episode.
New York ComicCon (Educator’s Day on Friday)

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 January 27, 2009.

Episode 54 So, How'd We Do?

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In this special episode we invite college students Chris Brennick and Emily Pottle to chat with us about college readiness. Focusing on how well Dan and Jeff's schools prepared them for their experiences.

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. This episode was recorded January 17, 2009.

Episode 53- The Vertical Challenge

Show notes:
Discussion:
Dan and Jeff discuss the challenges of effective talks across grade levels.

Tech Talk:
Jeff reviews some sites for elementary school readers.
http://speakaboos.com/
http://www.lookybook.com/index.php
http://www.biguniverse.com/
http://realebooks.com/
http://kaplan.realelibrary.com/

Book Talk:
Dan reviews the book “Improv Ideas: A Book of Games and Lists” by Justine Jones and Mary Ann Kelley.

Media Integration:
Mark Spahr talks board games.

Did ya See?
WDL was on Seedlings at Bit By Bit on EdTechTalk.com give it a listen at
http://bobsprankle.com/bitbybit_wordpress/?p=781

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 January 10, 2009.

Added a Music Widget to the Ol' Blog

Hey folks,

I added a music widget to the blog to feature the songs we discuss during media integration as well as a few other songs that I've come to find handy in my teaching.

Just thought it would add something new to the mix here on the blog. Let me know what you think.

Dan, WDL

Episode 52 Mission Accomplished, Now What?

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Show notes:
Discussion:
Dan, Jeff and special guest Mark Spahr are talking about their goals for 2009 and many other meanderings .

Did ya See? @ 1:11:06
http://www.Blubrry.com
Blubrry is our host and our savior.
We made it to #52 in just over 1 year!
Updating delicious look for “wickeddecent” tag to see what has been used on the show (up through show 22 currently).

Please thanks Blubrry for hosting us: Email them at http://blubrry.com/contact.php make sure you say thank you from Wicked Decent Learning Podcast Listeners

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 January 3, 2009.