MSM 658: Teacher’s Artistry
Summary:
Shawn and Troy talk about AI in the classroom and education. Dave gets us prepared for Earth Day.
Jokes:
They don’t make time machines like they’re going to.
The first time Michael Jackson pondered his signature moonwalk, he walked it back.
No man is an island, unless his name is Archie Pelago.
It’s been months since I bought the book “how to scam people online”.
- It still hasn’t turned up.
Any pizza is a personal pizza if you believe in yourself.
Have you heard about corduroy pillows?
- They’re making headlines!
What did the rabbit say to the carrot?
- It’s been nice gnawing you.
Why can’t the sailor play cards?
Because they’re standing on the deck.
Who is the highest ranking officer at a rock concert?
General Admission.
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)
K12Science Podcast: Earth Day 2025
I was recently reading the March – April 2025 issue of “Science and Children”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.
In this issue, I read the section, “Editor’s Note,” written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn She wrote an article entitled, “‘Human Impacts.
As Earth Day 2025 approaches, we must ask: What kind of world are we leaving behind? Will we continue to exploit resources without regard for limitations, or will we treat the Earth’s resources as gifts to be respected and shared? The choices we make now will shape not only the future of the planet but also the future of the children we teach.
http://k12science.net/earth-day-2025/
Reports from the Front Lines
- Professional Development
- Brisk
- Vacation
The Social Web
National History Day @NationalHistory
We have a small but mighty slate of NHD state/affiliate contests happening today and this weekend! Good luck to all of the students competing in North Dakota, Michigan, Oregon, and Wyoming. We can’t wait to see your winning projects at the National Contest in June.
A reminder of a pretty etymology to brighten the day. The ‘daisy’ takes its name from the Old English ‘dæges ēage’, ‘day’s eye’, because it opens its petals at dawn, and closes them again at dusk.
Resources:
AXIS The Culture Translator
“Let Them”
What it is: #LetThem has 208,000 posts on TikTok. The theory, which comes from a book of the same name by author Mel Robbins, is being embraced by some, and mocked by others.
Why it resonates with young women: Robbins’ poised, unruffled delivery style on her popular podcast is striking a nerve with a generation desperate for grown-up mentors. The basic premise of Let Them is that the things you cannot control are not worth worrying about—and that includes the thoughts, opinions, and even actions of other people. The concept came to Robbins when she was trying to micromanage her son’s junior prom, to which her daughter advised, “Mom, if Oakley and his friends want to go to a taco bar for pre-prom, LET THEM.” For young people in the thick of adolescent insecurities, “letting them” can be a revelation. The idea has also been the source of memes, since there are obviously things you should not “let them” do.
Web Spotlight:
AI Day Off
A friend’s daughter fed her mom’s voice to AI and then used it to get out of school to hang with her friends. She also used it to have her friends sleepover. We are absolutely cooked.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIKy0nKxMVT/
Why philosophers hate that ‘equity’ meme
https://josephheath.substack.com/p/why-philosophers-hate-that-equity
How Generative AI Can Propel Education
https://www.techlearning.com/news/how-generative-ai-can-propel-education
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