Episode 125 What's Going on in Augusta?

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Jeff and Dan talk with Jarrod Dumas, a Maine Social Studies teacher who went to the Appropriation Committee Hearing on proposed pension changes for teachers.

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Episode 111 “It's All Good”

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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 a link for each of his courses he teaches.

http://www.shapeways.com/

http://scenariosusa.org/index.html

http://my.hsj.org/

Book Talk

Dan discusses a graduation speech from “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace.

Media Integration

Dan discusses Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/

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Episode 110 The Grind: The Return

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Jeff and Dan discuss going back to school.

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Episode 109 Good Grief

Show Notes:

Jeff and Dan deliver on your free tech, book and media for the classroom.

Tech Talk

http://www.lookah.tv/
http://www.athinline.org/
http://docspal.com/

Book Talk

“The Checklist Manifesto” by Atul Gawande
http://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0805091742

Media Intergration

The Nerdist Podcast http://www.nerdist.com/

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May I Have an Extension?

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Jeff and Dan discuss extending the school year.

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Episode 107 Good 'til the last drop

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Show Notes:

Jeff and Dan Share some goodies to help your classroom.

Jeff's Tech Tools:

http://docq.com
http://www.youtube.com/testtube
http://www.kurwongbss.eq.edu.au/thinking/Bloom/blooms.htm
http://isendr.com

Dan shares a book “My Swordhand is Singing” by Marcus Sedgwick
http://www.amazon.com/My-Swordhand-Singing-Marcus-Sedgwick/dp/0375846891

Dan shares a movie “Lords of Dogtown” Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702/

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Episode 105 Slim Goodbodies

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 cool Garageband Alternatives...
http://aviary.com/launch/myna#
http://www.soundation.com/

Media Integration
Dan shares the hip-hop documentary “This is the Life” (available on Hulu).
http://www.hulu.com/watch/150135/this-is-the-life

Book Talk
Dan discusses the Malcolm Gladwell's “Outliers”

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Episode 104 When the Leverage Breaks

Jeff and Dan discuss how you might negotiate when pay might not be an option.


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Episode 82 The Road to ACTEM

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Episode 82- “Road to ACTEM”

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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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Show Notes:

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 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 66 Your Evaluation Station

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Show notes:
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

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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.

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Episode 64 Can I Speak to Your Manager?

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Show notes:
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

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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.