Show Notes:
Dan and Jeff mix up the format a little so look for tech in the discussion segment.
Discussion: @9:45
Dan and Jeff invite Dave Solon of the "Twenty Minutes 4 Tech" podcast to "simulcast" and discuss the potential for games in the classroom (tech and non-tech).
Dave and Jeff mention the following game links to check out.
Travian-Simulated Civilization and Diplomacy
Bridge building simulation
Save a Planet
Games with a social activist learning focus.
Be a wolf in this learning simulation
Donate Water with this geography game.
Book Talk: @51:54
Dan discusses "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card
Did ya See?:@58:13
Cape Elizabeth voters send school budget back because it's "not enough money".
"Schools Question why State Needs Student Names" and frankly, so do we.
Opposition, Distrust Confusion? Could they be referring to consolidation?
Listener Feedback:
What should fans of WDL be called?
Harold Prefers Wickadians, Mark prefers Wicked Decent Listeners.
Mark and Micheal both suggest Wikis and Noteshare for archiving and organizing end of year stuff.
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
This episode was recorded June 21, 2008.
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Episode 4 Workin for Tha Man
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Show notes:
Jeff n' Dan discuss teacher workload. What stresses us out, eats up or time and what could be done about it. We also discuss the TeLL survey put out by the MEA and DOE to gauge teacher workload issues in Maine.
Tech Talk:
Jeff reviews some possible time saving tools. Wouldn’t you like a secretary? Well, here are some ideas of how you might have a digital one. Web tools reviewed are:
http://www.jott.com
http://www.iwantsandy.com
http://google.com/calendar
Media Integration:
Dan and Jeff talk about effective use of Movies in the classroom. Asking students to stretch their visual intelligence.
Book Talk:
Dan reviews a collection of short story comics about middle school life called Stuck in the Middle: Seventeen Comics from an UNPLEASANT Age edited by Ariel Schrag from Viking Publishers.
Didya See?:
Deering High School students get the go ahead to show a marijuana legalization movie.
Music in this week's episode comes from www.flashkit.com and Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Check out his music at http://www.penmachine.com/musicpages/demos.html
Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com
This episode was recorded January 19th, 2008.
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Show notes:
Jeff n' Dan discuss teacher workload. What stresses us out, eats up or time and what could be done about it. We also discuss the TeLL survey put out by the MEA and DOE to gauge teacher workload issues in Maine.
Tech Talk:
Jeff reviews some possible time saving tools. Wouldn’t you like a secretary? Well, here are some ideas of how you might have a digital one. Web tools reviewed are:
http://www.jott.com
http://www.iwantsandy.com
http://google.com/calendar
Media Integration:
Dan and Jeff talk about effective use of Movies in the classroom. Asking students to stretch their visual intelligence.
Book Talk:
Dan reviews a collection of short story comics about middle school life called Stuck in the Middle: Seventeen Comics from an UNPLEASANT Age edited by Ariel Schrag from Viking Publishers.
Didya See?:
Deering High School students get the go ahead to show a marijuana legalization movie.
Music in this week's episode comes from www.flashkit.com and Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Check out his music at http://www.penmachine.com/musicpages/demos.html
Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com
This episode was recorded January 19th, 2008.
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