Episode 26 A Will Smith-Free Independence Day

Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:50
Jeff and Dan discuss how to foster independence in the classroom.

Tech Talk: @ 40:19
Jeff reviews a random assortment of sites that can foster independent thinking in teachers and students.
www.factchecked.org
Maine Dept. of Education on iTunes U
MIT Courseware http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/home/home/index.htm

Book Talk @ 50:32
Dan reviews “Salt Water Taffy: the Seaside Adventures of Jack and Benny” by Matthew Loux

Media Integration: @ 54:54
Jeff Discusses the TV show “30 Days” on FX and http://www.hulu.com/30-days

Listener Feedback: @ 59:55
teachJ says Wickademics check out his blog at http://teachj.wordpress.com/
SkipZ via Twitter- “I think a nice mixture of your wisdom, knowledge, and Humor” is why he listens. Thinks a “ning” is a good idea & thanks for the whiteboard resources.
Rmbyrne via twitter says we put together a good show. (Thanks to him for web traffic)
Leave us feedback on iTunes PLEASE.

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 Also on twitter as Wicked Decent.
This episode was recorded July 7, 2008.

Episode 25 Boys Club, Girls Club

Episode- 25 Boys Club, Girls Club
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 6:25
Jeff and Dan discuss gender and education.

Tech Talk: @ 45:47
Jeff reviews some whiteboard sites.
http://imagination3.com/
http://skrbl.com/
http://www.twiddla.com/
http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/
http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/

Book Talk @ 55:39
Dan reviews “Parrotfish” by Ellen Wittlinger

Media Integration: @ 1:01:12
Jeff Discusses “The Baby Borrowers” on NBC

Listener Feedback: @ 1:09:31
Praise from Skip, Mark, Deb and Micheael
Thanks for accepting us on Twitter.
Michael mentions audio on last episode was rough from Skype. We’ll work on it.


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 26, 2008.

Episode 6 If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Show notes:
Jeff n' Dan discuss a listener question. If you could do it over again, would you go into teaching?

Tech Talk:
Jeff Reviews some tools keeping your bookmarks online
http://del.icio.us
http://portaportal.com
http://ikeepbookmarks.com
http://www.iterasi.com/


Media Integration:
Dan discusses King of Kong: A fistful of Quarters from Picturehouse films, a documentary about competitive video game playing.

Book Talk:
Dan reviews Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham. A novel about a girl who loses her arm to a shark.

Didya See?:
The focus on Education in the US Presidential Campaign... huh, neither did we!

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
This episode was recorded Feb 10, 2008.