Jokes You Can Use:  

If someone makes their fortune in ships, we call them a shipping magnate.
If someone makes their fortune in oil, we call them an oil magnate.
– What do you call someone who makes their fortune selling fridges?

***********

My job is to drill holes in things and then bolt them together.

– At first it’s boring, but later on, it’s riveting.

***********

A lot of people were confused at the grand opening ceremony of my ribbon-repair business yesterday!

***********

I couldn’t understand why my dog was motionless.
– Then I realised… it was on paws.

***********

I once fell in love with a girl who only knew 4 vowels.

• She didn’t know I existed.

Advisory:

These Skills Are Hard To Learn But Pay Off For The Rest of Your Life

• Grit
• Adaptability
• Silence Your Inner Critic
• Learning to say “No”
• Critical/Creative Thinking
• Emotional Intelligence (People Skills)

Video is 7 minutes 29 seconds long. OK for the classroom (no language, etc.)

A 5th grader’s boredom while visiting her mom’s job led to $70,000 for the elderly in need

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/29/health/iyw-5th-grader-nursing-home-mission-trnd/index.html#annotations:TZRjuiVjEemaKmtNZAa8RQ

Middle School Science Minute  

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

Global Fishing Watch

I was recently reading the January, 2019 issue of “Science Scope,” a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association.  

In this issue, I read the “Citizen Science” section, written by Jill Nugent.  The title of the article was “Global Fishing Watch: Helping “Reel In” Illegal Ocean Fishing.”  In this article, we learn about the Global Fishing Watch Project which was created to combat illegal ocean fishing. To learn more about this project, visit:

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2019/1/26_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Global_Fishing_Watch.html

Related:

The Fish Game – Foundation for Teaching Economics

The Fish Game

From the Twitterverse:  

Scott McLeod‏ @mcleod

Q2. If you asked the teachers in your schools the question of “Technology for the purpose of WHAT?”, how do you think they would respond? (Efficiency? Replication of traditional school work? Student empowerment? They don’t know? Other?) #satchat #edtech #edchat #4shifts  

Allison Antolik‏ @Mrs_Antolik

Let me shout this out for all the middle school teachers: Middle school kids are NOT TOO OLD to benefit from a class read-aloud novel!

Allison Antolik added,

NCTE @ncte

The read-aloud: 1. Builds empathy & understanding 2. Scaffolds cultural engagement 3. Cultivates the power of deep listening…

AMLE‏ @AMLE

Congratulations to AMLE Executive Director Will Waidelich on his pending retirement!

Check out this article by Nita Paris from the February issue of AMLE Magazine. It shares what neuroscience reveals about our students and how we should respond

https://t.co/RT5bQZ16n4

Michael Werner‏ @SimpleCEO

How to Design Picture Perfect Slides with Keynote http://rviv.ly/Z6GSh5

Brad Dale‏ @bradjdale

How to Add Voice Comments to Google Docs with an Add-on. @KaizenaHQ http://www.timetotalktech.com/2018/02/how-to-add-voice-comments-to-google.html …

NPR‏Verified account @NPR

An early spring is predicted by Punxsutawney Phil, as the world’s most famous groundhog did not see his shadow today.

#mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.  And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!”

Strategies:

Ways to Encourage Good Behavior, Without Junky Prizes or Sugary Treats

https://www.weareteachers.com/ways-to-encourage-good-behavior/#annotations:HSTRSiMhEemzf1O6g3B4_w

Study claims @ClassDojo encourages an archaic approach to school discipline

…while the technology may be innovative, apps such as ClassDojo encourage an archaic approach to school discipline and neglects a genuinely educational approach to developing behaviour.

Further, they express concern that the app conditions children to accept rising levels of surveillance and control.

…the app focuses on controlling students rather than helping them to build a deeper understanding about the why and how of behaviours in a social setting.

instead:… shift away from controlling discipline practices to practices that engage students with learning, and incorporate student voice.”

Comparison can also be drawn between ClassDojo and China’s Social Credit System which works much like a financial credit rating but based on behaviour.

https://ukedchat.com/2019/01/23/classdojo-discipline/#annotations:aNcuiiSYEemsqPtgs6Gz_Q

Related:  Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School Installs AI Cameras.  

“The school district home to the deadliest high school shooting in American history will install controversial security cameras equipped with facial recognition and artificial intelligence capabilities.”  

Resources:

Tools that are Open

We make things. We get curious and make things to work out ideas. Or we make things for clients. Or we make things just for fun. A lot of the things we’ve made are useful tools and processes. And they’re openly licensed, so here you go!

https://weareopen.coop/tools/#annotations:tjxe-iJgEemsOff39CRpOw

Web Spotlight:

Paper Sculpture

These sculptures are not what they seem pic.twitter.com/NJU7ikZ4IY

— Mashable (@mashable) January 30, 2019

Sound Lab

Listen to a set of tones. Then pick whether the tones go up or down. At the end is a survey.

https://beta.themusiclab.org/

Shanahan on Literacy

https://shanahanonliteracy.com/blog#annotations:62K96CQGEemY98eCJ5DRwQ

Random Thoughts . . .  

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Jokes You Can Use:  

When is a door not a door?

• When it is ajar.

Did you hear about the man who got hit every morning by the same bike?

• It was

What types of rocks are good friends?

• Opals

Hey, I tried to make reservations at the library.

• They wouldn’t let me. But then I couldn’t get in. They were booked.

9 out 10 people who are afraid of hurdles, never get over them.

Why do optometrists have a long lifespan?

• They dilate.

I just bought a new thesaurus. All of the pages are blank. I have no words to describe how angry I am.

One day, Canada will take over the world. Then, you’ll all be sorry.

Example: Craft that might tip in the ocean. Answer: Canoe (Anagram of ocean)

1. Bit of brush
2. Opposite of unite
3. Writings of a steno
4. They affix without paste
5. Having less reason for fears
6. Animal that may need a shoer

*Answers: 1. Shrub 2. Untie 3. Notes 4. Tapes 5. Safer 6. Horse

Eileen Award:  

• Twitter:  Caleb Paul

Advisory:

Everyday Leadership

We have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives.

6 minutes, 11 seconds long. Great story of how we can all make a difference.

The Importance of Showing Up

New Words for 2018

https://public.oed.com/updates/new-words-list-december-2018/

Lake Superior State University’s Banished Words:

https://www.lssu.edu/banished-words-list/

Middle School Science Minute  

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

Climate Change

I was recently reading the November/December, 2018 issue of “Science Scope,” a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association.  

In this issue, I read the section on NSTA News.  In this news section, NSTA reported its position statement confronting challenges of teaching climate change in our nation’s science classrooms.  Read the entire statement on climate change at:

www.nsta.org/about/positions/climatescience.aspx

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2019/1/3_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Climate_Change.html

From the Twitterverse:  

Ja Cook‏ @jacooksc

3 Questions I ask before making a rule for my classroom: Is it distracting? Is it disrespectful? Is it dangerous? #inteachable

Dr. Dru Tomlin‏ @DruTomlin4Edu

The @HeritageMS_WCS Future City Team is amped & ready to roll at the Future City Competition 2day! They are representing @WCSOH w/ Husky PRIDE! Thx 2 the teachers & families who support this awesome effort! Honored 2B your principal! @super_wcsd #STEAM #HuskyStrong

Dr. Dru Tomlin‏ @DruTomlin4Edu

Dr. Dru Tomlin Retweeted Todd Bloch

Q5 & honored 4 the mention! If grades & feedback were food 4 middle level ed, they would B a refreshing glass of sparkling H2O. Good before, during, or after an edu-meal. Transparent: can see goals/possibilities. Bubbly: can uplift. Accessible 2 all. #mschat @blocht574

Dr. Dru Tomlin added,

Todd Bloch @blocht574

Final Q5 is here: if grades & feedback were a food 4 middle level education, what kind of food would they be and why? #mschat (for @DruTomlin4Edu )

Will Richardson – Time to Change School‏ @willrich45

“Over the past five years, more than $13 billion in venture capital has been sunk into education technology startups. But…there’s precious little evidence suggesting that its trademark innovations have done anything to improve teaching and learning.” http://thebaffler.com/salvos/fables-of-school-reform-watters …

Michele Eaton‏ @micheeaton

7 ninja Google Keep tricks for teachers and students http://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/08/23/7-ninja-google-keep-tricks-for-teachers-and-students/ … @DitchThatTxtbk #googleedu #googlekeep #notetaking #organization #brainstorming

(*Also see https://meredithakers.com/  & https://meredithakers.com/2017/08/01/organizing-google-keep-with-headers/ )

TeachingEnglish‏ @TeachingEnglish

We want to develop some new FREE teacher development courses and would like to know which ones you personally would find most useful.  Could you help us by answering this short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DQ7SRMD ? It shouldn’t take more than five minutes. #professionaldevelopment

Todd Bloch‏ @blocht574

If you haven’t had the opportunity to see @Beyond_the_Desk Present! She is awesome! Here is a great article by here about Busting Working sheets! http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/999/Worksheet-Busters.aspx … #mschat #michED

#mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.  And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!”

Strategies:

How Better Teaching Can Help Kids Who Can’t Read

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/52796/how-better-teaching-can-help-kids-who-cant-read

Resources:

British Broadcasting Service School Resources:  

BBC Drama

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04xxp0g

BBC The History Hour

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016tmg1

BBC Economics With Subtitles

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bf9lbb

BBC Sounds – Short sound bites from longer shows that are good for hooking students at the beginning of a discussion.  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds

History Hit (Dan Snow)

https://www.historyhit.com/

History is everything that has ever happened on the planet.

History Hit brings you the most extraordinary, dramatic, tragic and fascinating stories of our shared past.  We are reinventing how history is told in the digital age through video, podcasts, articles and more. Our new website also allows history fans to access historical trivia and articles by well known historians.

It’s good for what’s ailing you when the “History Channel” is showing Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and “Ancient Aliens”

PAVE

Validate and fix PDF’s for ADA compliance. (*Note that this is sometimes overwhelmed)

http://pave-pdf.org/index.en.html

Teleprompt.me

Free online teleprompter that scrolls as the words are read, not at a pre-defined speed.

https://teleprompt.me/

Ashes in the Snow, the Movie

It is a good movie.  There are scenes that should keep it out of the classroom however.  So close, yet so far . . .

Web Spotlight:

Geo Guessr

Get dropped somewhere in the world. Move around and figure out where you are.

https://geoguessr.com/world/play

Which Country is being dialed?

Good ole T9 skills

http://nowiknow.com/quizzes/what-country-is-being-dialed

Random Thoughts . . .  

Personal Web Site  

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Jokes You Can Use:  

 

An NSA agent walks into an ice cream shop. “Hey, I’ve got a joke for you” says the owner.

• Already heard it

 

Comic Sans walks into an ice cream shop.

• Hey, we don’t serve your type in here.

 

Hey, did you hear about the mathematician who is afraid of negative numbers?

• He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them.

 

I have a friend who’s dog ate all of the scrabble tiles.

• Yeah, he left messages all around the house the next few days.

 

Hey, did you hear about the claustophic astronaut?

• He needed a little space

 

What did one hat say to the other hat?

• You go on ahead. I’ll wait here.

 

What do you call a parade of rabbits hopping backwards?

• A receding hare line

 

What does Charles Dickens keep in his spice rack?

• The best of Thymes, the worst of Thymes

 

Why should you never use the number 288?

• It’s two gross

 

What sits at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?

• A nervous wreck

 

Why can’t you explain puns to a kleptomaniac?

• They take everything, literally.

 

Advisory:

 

Teen ate lunch alone for years, then the student council stepped in

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teen-ate-lunch-alone-for-years-then-the-student-council-stepped-in/

 

6th Grader Leaves Detailed Note For Man After His Car Gets Hit

https://twentytwowords.com/6th-grader-leaves-detailed-note-man-car-gets-hit/

 

Middle School Science Minute  

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

Forces and Motion

I was recently reading the November/December, 2018 issue of “Science Scope,” a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association.  

 

In this issue, I read the section “From the Editor’s Desk” written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, “Playing with Forces and Motion.” Patty shares information about Isaac Newton’s life and how his simply stated laws of motion still play a foundational role in our students’ lives.

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2018/11/22_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Forces_and_Motion.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

DisruptED TV‏ @DisruptedTv

Are you creating irresistibly engaging learning experiences? Your answer matters. @MichaelFullan1

Brad Dale‏ @bradjdale

Need to create a permission slip or field trip letter? Try Template Lab. Has 30+ templates. http://www.timetotalktech.com/2016/08/need-to-create-permission-slip-or-field.html …

 

Marvin Olasky‏ @MarvinOlasky

Crises R Us – WORLD history books of the year

https://t.co/54V54uU7ky  

War on Poverty: Nearly Won (and Lost) – WORLD

https://t.co/rPGBlo3kNX  

 

Marvin Olasky‏ @MarvinOlasky

Important, if true: Don’t Tell Anyone, But We Just Had Two Years Of Record-Breaking Global Cooling https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/climate-change-global-warming-earth-cooling-media-bias/ … via @IBDeditorials

 

RUTH BUZZI‏Verified account @Ruth_A_Buzzi

I find it a little ironic the Flat Earth Society has members all around the globe

 

Secondary Principals‏ @massp

Local superintendents discuss teacher shortage:

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/20181123/local-superintendents-discuss-teacher-shortage-at-west-coast-breakfast

 

#mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.  And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!”

 

Strategies:

 

iReporter

Students get to be a reporter through the BBC app. This focuses on Speed, Accuracy and Impact. Interesting, interactive activity.

Your role as a BBC journalist is to cover a breaking news story – publishing your story to a “BBC Live” site. Your story will be judged on how well you balance accuracy, impact and speed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-8760dd58-84f9-4c98-ade2-590562670096

 

INTRIGUING STRATEGY IN ASSESSING MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS – GIVING CREDIT FOR EXPLAINING WHICH OPTIONS ARE WRONG

 

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/11/17/intriguing-strategy-in-assessing-multiple-choice-tests-giving-credit-for-explaining-which-options-are-wrong/#annotations:HvKMJOp9Eeigk_9N3R05Pw

 

Always feel rushed in class? How to let go of the GOOD to make time for the GREAT

 

https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/time-management-in-classroom-teaching/

 

The Secret to Student Success? Teach Them How to Learn.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-10-31-the-secret-to-student-success-teach-them-how-to-learn

 

Resources:

 

The One Thing Teachers Want That No One is Talking About

http://ideasandthoughts.org/2018/11/17/the-one-thing-teachers-want-that-no-one-is-talking-about/

 

4 Skills and Traits Great Schools Teach That Will Always be Essential

1. The Value of Hard Work.
2. Time Management.
3. Humility.
4. Kindness.

https://connectedprincipals.com/archives/18494

Web Spotlight:

Teachers Are the #3 Influencer

https://www.tes.com/news/teachers-are-third-biggest-influence-peoples-lives?fbclid=IwAR0WhPjgJ53rXv6V4-PRp3FNIx4buCIMkzr7jKN3R_f65cFT7U308aR9bX4  

Teachers are the biggest influence on a person’s life, behind only parents and friends, new research suggests.  Some 82 per cent of people said teachers were very, or quite, influential on the lives of others, according to the results of a survey published by the Get Into Teaching campaign.

 

The Seven Most Powerful Words In Education

 

What can I do to help you?

 

http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2018/11/what-can-i-do-to-help-you-these-words.html

 

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Jokes You Can Use:  

 

If you spent your day in a well, can you say your day was well-spent?

 

I Googled “how to start a wildfire”.

• I got 48,500 matches.

 

A guy was admitted to hospital with 8 plastic horses in his stomach.

• His condition is now stable.

 

I was hoping to steal some leftovers from the party

• my plans were foiled.

 

Never date cross eyed people.

• They might be seeing somebody on the side!

 

I told my girlfriend to come with me to the gym. Then I stood her up.

• Hopefully, she’ll realize the two of us are not going to work out.

 

Jokes about unemployed people are not funny.

• They just don’t work.

 

You’re becoming a vegetarian?

• I think that’s a big missed steak.

 

Two egotists started a fight.

• It was an I for an I.

 

I don’t want to cut my hair!

• I’m really attached to it!

 

Seven days without a pun makes one weak.

Advisory:

 

How much screen time?

Have the students advise parents on how much screen time is proper.

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/amp/ncna877136?__twitter_impression=true

Middle School Science Minute  

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

Hidden Worlds

I was recently reading the March, 2018 issue of “Science Scope,” a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association.  

 

In this issue, I read the section “From the Editor’s Desk” written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, “Sparking Student Interest in Hidden Worlds.” She quotes Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, “How Inscrutable and incomprehensible are the hidden works of nature.”

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2018/6/10_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Hidden_Worlds.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

edublogs‏ @edublogs

20 Collaborative Learning Tips And Strategies For Teachers via @TeachThought https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/20-collaborative-learning-tips-and-strategies/ …

MiddleWeb‏ @middleweb

NEW TEACHER or new to middle grades? Be sure to read “The 7 Questions Your Middle School Students (Will) Ask First” from @CherylTeaches! #ntchat #mschat #middleschool #newteacher #teachertips @amle #betheone #educoach #mentors https://www.middleweb.com/31865/the-7-questions-your-ms-students-ask-first/ …

Jeff Nelson‏ @JeffNelsonTLI

Don’t judge a student’s story by the chapter you walk in on! #LeadLAP #TLAP #EdLeadership #IMMOOC #FutureDriven #edchat #edquotes #TeacherLife

Alex Corbitt‏ @Alex_Corbitt

 

7 Steps to Effectively Use Data to Guide Instruction (by @4OClockFaculty) #edchat #education #edtech #elearning #learning #ukedchat

Jeff Hiser‏ @jeffhiseredu

“Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.” – John Wooden #edchat #leadupchat #joyfulleaders #growthmindset

Rick Wormeli‏ @rickwormeli2

Principals: Are you brave enough to ask for staff feedback? https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/faculty-staff-survey-form/ … via @cultofpedagogy

 

Rich Czyz‏ @RACzyz

Last chance to join a @voxer Book Study of #4OCF starting on Monday July 9th! Send me your Voxer handle if interested in joining!  

#mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.  And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!”

 

Strategies:

 

Dustbin

Create a sorting activity for students. (Better yet, have them create them). Can be used for vocabulary or concepts.

http://www.classtools.net/education-games-php/dustbin

Resources:

Slang Map of the USA

 

https://www.playnj.com/slang-map-usa/map.php

 

The Science of Saving the Declaration of Independence

 

https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a22025447/declaration-of-independence-science/#annotations:3rCy_oFYEeiaHu9qlJBXRQ

 

The True Size

Pick a state or a country and compare it in size with any land mass in the world.

https://thetruesize.com/#?borders=1~!MTY4NjI0MzE.MjM3NTY5MA*MzQzNTU0Mzk(MzEzNjY4OQ~!CONTIGUOUS_US*MTAwMjQwNzU.MjUwMjM1MTc(MTc1)MA~!IN*NTI2NDA1MQ.Nzg2MzQyMQ)MQ~!CN*OTkyMTY5Nw.NzMxNDcwNQ(MjI1)Mg

 

Sero! By Sero Learning Assessments   

Sero! supports the entire assessment process, from authoring to taking to scoring to displaying results. Here’s a high-level look under the hood:  https://www.serolearn.com/  

GPS The Series – Introductions and Lesson 1 “Working Well”

Video Trailer:  https://vimeo.com/273525509   

Teacher Resources:  https://www.gpstheseries.com/media/filer_public/d4/cf/d4cf87d5-3d5c-45ca-aaa0-520240ab3d5a/teachers_guide_season_1_english.pdf  

To Pair With GPS The Series:  (Foundation for Teaching Economics www.fte.org)  

1. A Pollution Solution:  In this activity, students acting as owners of companies emitting proscribed substances engage in a market for tradable pollution credits.   https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efllessons/pollution-solution/
2. The Rise of Big Government Simulation:   https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efiahlessons/rise-big-government/
3. Innovation, Education, and Information Simulation:   https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efiahlessons/innov-edu-info/  
4. Property Rights – Is the Environment Any Different? (simulation):  https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efllessons/lesson-7-property-rights-is-the-environment-different/  
5. Setting the Rules:  Costs and Benefits of Government Action:  https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efllessons/lesson-8-setting-the-rules-costs-and-benefits-of-government-action/  
6. The Fish Game:  https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/efllessons/the-fish-game/  
7. The Environment and the Economy Lesson Series:  https://www.fte.org/teachers/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/eelessons/  

Using AR Resources

Founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education. The Institute has developed an array of programs for schools, teachers, and students that now operate in all fifty states, including a website that features more than 60,000 unique historical documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Each year the Institute offers support and resources to tens of thousands of teachers, and through them enhances the education of more than a million students. The Institute’s programs have been recognized by awards from the White House, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Organization of American Historians. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-gilder-lehrman-institute-of-american-history  

Merge 360 Headsets:  https://shop.mergevr.com/products/merge-vr-goggles-2?variant=35549894986  

Try code:  lesliefisher and see if it gets a discount.  

 

McMoon: How the Earliest Images of the Moon Were so Much Better than we Realised

 

Fifty years ago, 5 unmanned lunar orbiters circled the moon, taking extremely high resolution photos of the surface. They were trying to find the perfect landing site for the Apollo missions. They would be good enough to blow up to 40 x 54ft images that the astronauts would walk across looking for the great spot. After their use, the images were locked away from the public until after the bulk of the moon landings

http://www.worldofindie.co.uk/?p=682#annotations:G6UJVHx2EeiAZdfHZKVozQ

http://www.moonviews.com/

 

Frankenbook

Frankenbook is a collective reading and collaborative annotation experience of the original 1818 text of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

 

https://www.frankenbook.org/

 

Narcissistic adolescents may perform better at school

 

https://ukedchat.com/2018/06/27/narcissistic-adolescents-school/#annotations:nTiqinvVEeioh6dm0vHPtw

Web Spotlight:  

Ipevo Survey

Take a survey, get entered for a drawing for a document camera.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduSI2GWNEDQi4_P8dan7bHiVEuBwitcfJNozQXvC36XIXizg/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link  

 

‘Find your passion’ may not be the best advice after all

 

https://ukedchat.com/2018/07/04/find-passion-not-best-advice/#annotations:19lQsIBWEei3j_-iwVWwAg

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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Jokes You Can Use:  

Why are frogs always so happy?

• They eat whatever bugs them

 

Why did the witches’ team lose the baseball game?

• Their bats all flew away

 

Why couldn’t the leopard play hide and seek?

• He’s always spotted.

 

Why did Adele cross the road?

• To sign “Hello” from the other side

 

Teacher: “Which book has helped you the most in your life?”

Student: My parents checkbook.

 

Q: Why did the can crusher quit his job?

A: Because it was soda pressing.

 

My friend told me he had the body of a Greek god. I had to explain to him that Buddha is not Greek.

 

Advisory:

 

A Teen Scientist’s Invention to Help Wounds Heal

Working out of her garage, Anushka Naiknaware designed a sensor that tracks wound healing, becoming the youngest winner (at age 13) of the Google Science Fair. Her clever invention addresses the global challenge of chronic wounds, which don’t heal properly due to preexisting conditions like diabetes and account for billions in medical costs worldwide. Join Naiknaware as she explains how her “smart bandage” works — and how she’s sharing her story to inspire others to make a difference.

https://www.ted.com/talks/anushka_naiknaware_a_teen_scientist_s_invention_to_help_wounds_heal#t-20483

 

Avatar Generator

 

http://photos-share.com/

 

Middle School Science Minute

by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)

Outstanding Life Science Trade Books for 2018

I was recently reading the February, 2018 issue of “Science Scope,” a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association.  

 

In this issue, I read the article on the “Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12: 2018.  In this podcast, I feature Life Science books:

1.  “Catching Air: Taking the Leap with Gliding Animals” written by Sneed B. Collard III
2.  “The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin” written by Julia Finley Mosca
3.  “The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins” written by Sandra Markle
4.  “It’s a Fungus Among Us: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Scary” written by Carla Billups and Dawn Cusick

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2018/6/4_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Outstanding_Life_Science_Tradebooks_2018.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Alex Corbitt‏ @Alex_Corbitt

17 Tips to Engage “Resistant” Classes! +Tip #18: Integrate Culturally Responsive Pedagogy! (by @finleyt) #edchat #Education #edtech #eLearning #ukedchat

PledgeCents‏ @PledgeCents

This is crazy. Look how many teachers say they are paying more than $500 a year out of their own pocket! http://teachersareprofessionals.com  @alicekeeler #TeachersAreProfessionals #teaching #teacherlife #teacherproblems #education #edchat #whatisschool

Shelley Burgess‏ @burgess_shelley

Good morning friends. Excited to talk #CultureMatters with you and our special guest @JayBilly2 author of our 1st #LeadLAP Guide #LeadWithCulture

 

Chad A. Stevens, Ph.D.‏ @k12cto

The Key to 21st Century Classrooms Isn’t Tech. It’s Evolved Teaching. | EdSurge News http://ow.ly/DYFG30kpgyj  #edtech

 

Joseph Pizzo‏ @ProfJPizzo

Any fool can know. The point is to understand. Einstein #Wisdom @ncte @NJCTENews @NJAMLE @NJASCD @NewJerseyDOE @4theMiddle @sanwoz @LaVonnaRoth @DrDebbieSilver @DrKenPiascik @anniecp @Arsant10 @TheBradCurrie @DisruptedTv @diane_phares @ELLAdvocates @ECET2natl @jrochelle

 

Steven Weber‏ @curriculumblog

Staff Morale Is Lower Than Ever http://edge.ascd.org//blogpost/staff-morale-is-lower-than-ever … #LeadUpChat

 

David Rockower‏ @dgrock Jun 7

Years ago I gave up on check out systems for my classroom library. I now hand out books and say, “Enjoy.” Most of the books come back quickly, some don’t; lots reappear on locker clean out day. @nerdy @ncte

Sandra Boynton‏Verified account @SandyBoynton Jun 8

June 8 is #BestFriendsDay. Spend a little time today talking, or going for a long walk, or laughing together, or just quietly enjoying each other’s company.

Christine Monge‏ @ChristineMonge

Here’s how to sign up for my book study https://christinemonge.com/book-study-sign-up/ …  Also maybe, just maybe, @HollyClarkEdu and/or @TanyaAvrith will be able to join the hangout from #ISTE18  

 

Kim Campbell‏ @KimCamp4Kids

It’s a wrap @HopkinsWJH. Ss r home for the summer and the Ts r having some fun@Hopkins270 #TsThatPlayTogetherStayTogether

https://twitter.com/i/status/1005234387405942785

 

Anthony Tosto‏ @MisterTosto

Mentoring Teachers: If you want to give your Student Teachers something to prepare them for this great profession, this is the book. It is informative, insightful, and empowering. #eduprotocols ⁦@jcorippo⁩ ⁦@mhebern⁩ #thenewfirstdaysofschool

#mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.  And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!”

 

Strategies:

 

Classroom Assessment Techniques: Quick Strategies to Check Student Learning in Class

 

http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching/assessment-and-evaluation/classroom-assessment-techniques-quick-strategies-to-check-student-learning-in-class#annotations:CFwg6mbMEeixrgsMeTGjzA

 

Using Math Menus: Some Nuts & Bolts

 

http://www.marilynburnsmathblog.com/using-math-menus-some-nuts-bolts/

Resources:

 

PERTS Mindset

Online program delivered in two 30-minute sessions. Includes survey questions, short reading passages, and brief reflection exercises. Students will learn:

• Scientific evidence showing that the brain is malleable.
• Specific behaviors that can rewire the brain and increase one’s intellectual abilities.
• The importance of effective study strategies and of getting help from others.

 

PERTS is an applied research center based out of Stanford University. We believe that evidence-based strategies should benefit all students, not just the privileged few. To make research accessible to all, we empower educators everywhere to implement evidence-based strategies cost-effectively. We are so excited to bring you Growth Mindset for 9th Graders and to make the latest research on growth mindset strategies actionable to every high school in the United States.

https://www.perts.net/orientation/hg#get-started 

Graspable Math

 

https://graspablemath.com/

Web Spotlight:

 

20 Strategies for Motivating Reluctant Learners

 

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/44067/20-strategies-for-motivating-reluctant-learners

The Web Site Knows Not It’s Time.

ASCD EDge Discontinuation

 

The ASCD EDge website will be discontinued on July 1, 2018. The website will be removed and all content will be deleted.

You may download materials you have previously contributed to the ASCD EDge website; however, no specific download or take-out feature is being provided. To save your content, you can log in to your account and copy and paste your blog posts into a format of your choosing and download any other media using your browser’s standard download functionality.

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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