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MSM 606: What are you thinking about, The Roman Empire or AI?

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Summary:

Shawn and Troy talk about AI in the classroom and education. Dave spotlights Joanna Haigh.

Jokes:  

I made a Belgium waffle this morning,

  • This afternoon I’m going to make a Frenchman talk nonsense.

The guy at the computer store may have mentioned that I needed more RAM on my laptop.

  • But I have no memory of it.

Why was Santa’s helper on the wall?

  • He was a “SH…” elf

When did the cranberry sauce cross the road?

  • To get to the other sides.

I met someone from a foreign country the other day. We got to talking. They stated that their country had banned scales. I said….”No way”. 

My wife is tired of cheese jokes. 

  • She says that they really grate on her.

According to my chocolate Advent calendar….there are three days until Christmas

My friend met someone new, as soon as she told him she worked in the monkey exhibit, I knew…

  • She’s a ‘keeper.

I told one of my jokes on a Zoom meeting today.

Turns out I’m not even remotely funny.

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Joanna Haigh

I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

In this issue, I read the article “The Use of Storytelling to Model NGSS Science and Engineering Practices” written by Adrienne Larocque and Anna Babarinde. 

An important strand of three-dimensional learning in the Next Generation Science Standards is science and engineering practices.  These practices replace the oversimplified “scientific method” often presented in science textbooks that bears little resemblance to actual scientific research. It requires time and effort to research and prepare accounts about people who model the Scientific and Engineering Practices.  Joanna Haigh is one of those people.

https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/k12science/id/28816788

Reports from the Front Lines

  • AI in the Title
  • AI in the Classroom
  • Tech Fair
  • Google Tools
  • AI for US
    • How do you use it?
    • Environmental Concerns?
    • Cost concerns?
    • Ethical concerns?

The Social Web

Shannon McClintock Fitzgerald  @shannonmmiller

It’s Here, Friends…Our December Choice Boards!  You will find everything you need here to use this with your students and teachers, including Holidays, 12 Days of Making, Hour of Code and more. Find the published link and link to copy here… https://buff.ly/48fTGev…

rebelEducator  @rebelEducator

This is an 8th grade graduation exam from 1912. 8th graders then were better prepared for life in the real world than 12th graders are today.

Joy Kirr (she/her)  @JoyKirr

Quote from a seventh grader today: I don’t know why I can’t do whatever I want to do. Why do I have to do what YOU want me to do? #mschat #middleschool #teacher

Matt Miller @jmattmiller

UNBOXING VIDEOSto show what they know Add some FUN to your video activities! Example unboxing videos to watch Downloadable student planning guide 20 video activity ideas Microsoft Flip tips http://ditchthattextbook.com/unboxing #ditchbook

Strategies:  

Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Middle School Classrooms

MIT researchers and collaborators have developed an open-source curriculum to teach young students about ethics and artificial intelligence.

Lots of resources. Seems to be a cost of about $50 per robot. 

These materials are licensed as CC-BY-NC under creative commons.

https://news.mit.edu/2019/bringing-artificial-intelligence-and-mit-middle-school-classrooms-1230

https://httyr.media.mit.edu/

Resources:  

Free Resources from Larry Ferlazzo

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/11/26/free-resources-from-all-my-books-35/

AXIS – The Culture Translator

Not Kidding

What it is: Gen Z is complaining on TikTok that kids thirteen and under are poorly behaved—and they think parents who enable too much screen time are to blame. #ipadkids has 833 million views.

Watermelon Activism

What it is: The watermelon emoji is being used as a symbol of the pro-Palestinian cause, primarily because the red, black, and green colors of a watermelon are the same as the Palestinian flag.

Web Spotlight: 

LRT Christmas Special

What does Santa look like in Lithuania?  What kind of problems does he have to solve?  Here’s LRT’s take on that:  https://fb.watch/oH4f6PoXrM/  

Random Thoughts . . .  

I’ve shared my H5P presentation on my personal blog.

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MSM 605: A Precipitous Decline of Creativity

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Summary:

Shawn and Troy struggle with the jokes, review the web, hear voices (and create voices), and more. Dave has the concepts and practices of science. 

Jokes:  

Just trying to read the Led Zeppelin wikipedia entry about when Jimmy went missing, but it says Page Not Found.

How many pastry chefs does it take to make a pie?

  • 3.14

NASA is launching a mission to say sorry to all the aliens.

  • They are calling it Apollo G.

Question:  What did Worf say when small ice asteroids began hitting the Enterprise hull?

Answer:  “Captain, we are being hailed.”

Lumberjack reply guys are like “well axe-ually”

I just finished my income review for the IRS

  • It was very taxing. 

I had a dream that I was an oil-field. 

  • I can’t tell you how bored I was.

Mary and James Smith walk into the doctor’s office. 

“What seems to be the problem?” The doctor asks.

“Well, my husband keeps referring to himself as a separate person,” Mary explains worriedly.

“James doesn’t see a problem with this,” James says.

“Ah, I see,” the doctor says.

“Have you ever heard of anything like this before?” Mary asks desperately.

“Only twice. Which means that your husband… is the third person.”

Middle School Science Minute  

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

K12Science Podcast:  Scientific Ways of Doing

I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

In this issue, I read the section, “Commentary” written by John Suchocki. He wrote an article entitled, “Pathways to Science Literacy.”

The concepts of science and the practices of doing science are not the same.  As science teachers, we should pull the rich practices of science (the ways of doing science) out front and center as a helix wrapping around the core concepts of science.

Reports from the Front Lines

The Social Web

Veoveo  @Veoveoshop

This Year’s ‘Stand Out From Crowd’ Christmas Eye-Catching Grinch Sweatshirt lol 

AaronDavid@AaronDavid@mastodon.world

The News-Herald  @NewsHeraldMI

Cursive makes a comeback — by law — in public schools https://trib.al/dNrEy8j

TeacherGoals  @teachergoals

Accurate.   http://teachergoals.com

Susie Dent  @susie_dent

Word of the day is ‘dumfungled’ (19th century): worn out, used up, and totally spent. See also ‘depooperit’ and ‘forswunk’.

Anna Spanner@Annaspanner@bookstodon.com

Today one of my top set year 10s called me Mum. I gave him a gold star and awarded myself one too for the heck of it. #EduGlow

Resources:  

NASA +

New FREE streaming service. Lots of great resources and scheduled live events. 

Home

Voice Generator

This web app allows you to generate voice audio from text – no login needed, and it’s completely free! It uses your browser’s built-in voice synthesis technology, and so the voices will differ depending on the browser that you’re using. You can download the audio as a file, but note that the downloaded voices may be different to your browser’s voices because they are downloaded from an external text-to-speech server. If you don’t like the externally-downloaded voice, you can use a recording app on your device to record the “system” or “internal” sound while you’re playing the generated voice audio.

https://voicegenerator.io/

Bonus:

Change voices for fun effects. 

Note: For some voices (Bane and Dalek, for example), you’ll need to put on the correct “accent” for the voice transformation to work properly. Basically, try to make your voice sound like the target voice, and the engine will add some effects to make it sound like the real thing. Another random tip: You’ll need to talk relatively slowly if you’re using any of the “echo-ey” voices, otherwise the echos will make it hard to understand.

You can use the generated audio clips for any purpose at all (commercial usage included). There’s no need to credit voicechanger.io if you don’t want to. You can leave feedback here, but please note this is just a hobby project so I won’t be updating the site regularly. Thanks for stopping by – I hope you find this site useful! 😄

https://voicechanger.io/

AXIS:  The Culture Translator

Here are 5 conversation starters to help spark meaningful, memorable, and fun discussions around the Thanksgiving table. Thanks for being a part of the Axis family!

  1. There was a lot of discussion in 2023 about how often men think (or don’t think) about the Roman Empire. Do you ever think about the Roman Empire? Or, is there a different era of history you often find yourself thinking about?
  2. “Barbenheimer” might be over, but the question remains: if you could watch two movies back-to-back on the big screen with your friends, what would you pick? 
  3. It looks like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be introducing their families to each other this weekend. How soon do you think couples should meet each other’s parents? 
  4. A “Mean Girls” reboot will hit theaters early next year—and, it’s apparently a musical. What’s one reboot or sequel that you think was better than its original? 
  5. “Girl math” was trending earlier this year as people discussed the unusual ways they sometimes justify spending money (i.e. anything you buy on a gift card feels like it might be free). Do you have any quirky spending habits like these?

Web Spotlight: 

How Stories Shape Our Minds

The 20 Internet Giants That Rule the Web

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-20-Internet-Giants-That-Rule-the-Web.jpg
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/20-internet-giants-rule-web/

Stories Behind the Most Famous Photos in History

Random Thoughts . . .  

It is Michigan-Ohio State Week:  https://youtu.be/9ak9Uxtntfk  and for 2023:  https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/111/471/590/843/454/385/original/8c7463b4c0e8c043.mp4  

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MSM 604: Hot Stuff Inside the Fish Bowl

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Summary:

Shawn and Troy talk about YIG (Youth In Government), breaks, jokes, hacks, and more. Dave eclipses us all. 

Jokes:  

I’m not superstitious

  • Just slightlysticious

I thought that the dryer was shrinking my clothes. 

  • Turns out it was the refrigerator all along

I work outside. When the weather is nice I put on sunglasses, but when it’s really sunny…

  • …I ask for my supervisor.

How do you wash your hands over the holiday?

  • With Santatizer. 

Did you hear about the guys that stole a set of golf clubs?

  • They’re still looking for the driver

If I could time travel I’d visit Holland back when everyone wore hand carved footwear…

  • …wooden shoe?

My daughter is roaming around the house drawing polka dots on everything she sees. Right now, I’m hiding in the closet

  • and hoping she won’t spot me.

The founder of IKEA got elected Prime Minister in Sweden.

  • He’s now assembling his cabinet.

Thank you for explaining the concept of regenerative braking.

  • It was slow going at first, but in the end I got quite a charge out of it.

I keep hitting “Accept All Cookies” but, so far, NOTHING.

Middle School Science Minute  

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

K12Science Podcast:  Things to Know About the Solar Eclipse

I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “Science and Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

In this issue, I read the section, “Science 101” written by Matthew Bobrowsky. He wrote an article entitled, “What Can My Students See During the Upcoming Solar Eclipse?!”

The total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024, will probably be your last chance to see one until 2045.

Reports from the Front Lines

  • YIG  https://www.myig.org/  
  • Break
  • Computer Science Week
    • Dec 4->10
  • Kindergarten Stories
  • State of Maine Hack

The Social Web

Tim Chilcote  @TimChilcote

Efforts underway to reintroduce Arctic grayling to Michigan waters after a century-long absence

Taipei Times  @taipei_times

A Taipei high-school student was ordered to pay NT$70,000 in restitution to a classmate for posting their childhood photographs online and making fun of their appearance and family background https://taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/ar

CU Boulder – ALTEC  @CUBoulderALTEC

Today is the day! Don’t forget about ALTEC’s “Creating Interactive Language Materials with H5P” workshop presented by Maggie Rosenau (they/she). Link: https://tinyurl.com/28vnddmd  

Strategies:  

10 Classic Klaxons… Things to avoid doing or saying

https://teacherhead.com/2023/11/05/10-classic-klaxons-things-to-avoid-doing-or-saying/

Resources:  

92 ESSAY TRANSITION WORDS TO KNOW WITH EXAMPLES

https://annmichaelsen.com/2023/11/13/92-essay-transition-words-to-know/

CALCULUS MADE EASY

BY SILVANUS P. THOMPSON

Calculus Book in public domain. 

https://calculusmadeeasy.org/

Web Spotlight: 

Students Are Busy but Rarely Thinking, Researcher Argues. Do His Teaching Strategies Work Better?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-11-07-students-are-busy-but-rarely-thinking-researcher-argues-do-his-teaching-strategies-work-better

Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/09/1211610533/science-says-teens-need-more-sleep-so-why-is-it-so-hard-to-start-school-later

How we’ve created a helpful and responsible Bard experience for teens

https://blog.google/products/bard/google-bard-expansion-teens/

Random Thoughts . . .  

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MSM 603: Waldorf & Statler Conversations

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Summary:

Shawn and Troy channel Waldorf & Statler. Dave, has well, Beavers from Space. 

Jokes:  

Anyone got some eye jokes?

The cornea, the better.

Her bio says she’s a short fiction writer. It’s unusual to put one’s height there but to each her own.

Not to brag, but my house is featured in the new issue of Lesser Homes & Gardens.

I just had an energy bar. Something called a ‘Snickers’.

Gonna start scheduling more spontaneity.

Most bald men still own a comb.

They can’t part with one.

Singing in the shower is fun until you get soap in your mouth.

Then it’s a soap opera.

I am old enough now that when I do the twist, I provide my own percussion.

I thought I was on to something with my new steam-powered phone.

But, alas, I’m getting too many mist calls.

Middle School Science Minute  

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

K12Science Podcast:  Beavers from Space

I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

In this issue, I read the section, “Citizen Science” written by Jill Nugent. She wrote an article entitled, “Beavers from Space!”

Beavers from Space is an online project that launched in 2023, and your help is needed to determine where beavers are found and where they appear to be absent, specifically in the waterways of Alberta, Canada.  For more information, please visit:

https://workingwithbeavers.ca

Reports from the Front Lines

  • AI Art
    • Canva
    • Prompts

The Social Web

Mindy Belz  @MindyBelz

War may not be far away but the olive harvest must go on. Here in northern Cyprus with a U.S. carrier group offshore and Hezbollah and Iran threatening attacks.

LRT English  @LRTenglish

If you’re looking to learn more about the rich history and vibrant culture of the Baltic states, then look no further. Emerging Europe, partners of LRT English, has curated a reading list:  https://t.co/LVZHmlsBJZ  

IMLEA  @IMLEAorg

My students loved performing readers’ theaters like this one from Scholastic Scope.  

https://t.co/cBiTF2HEs1

Larry Ferlazzo  @Larryferlazzo

World Toilet Day Is On Nov. 19th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

https://t.co/bPDq2ltB3N

Strategies:  

Class Discussion Strategies

https://www.trevormuir.com/blog/class-discussion-strategies

Station Rotation – Look, Sound

https://catlintucker.com/2023/10/station-look-sound/

Three Things Your Ed Degree (possibly) Got Wrong

https://theeffortfuleducator.com/2023/11/01/three-things-your-ed-degree-possibly-got-wrong/

ICAP

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/10/30/i-had-never-heard-of-it-before-today-but-the-interactive-constructive-active-passive-icap-theory-of-student-cognitive-engagement-could-be-useful/

Resources:  

AXIS The Culture Translator

Is Everybody Texting Without Me?

What it is: The evolving rules of the “group text” are a fascinating study of how teenagers talk to each other, showing us what’s changed—and what hasn’t changed at all.

Steam-Free TV

What it is: According to a new UCLA study, teens prefer to watch television shows that emphasize friendship plots rather than sex and romance.

Web Spotlight: 

 AMLE Policy Agenda Announced At #AMLE50

“With a growing body of science emphasizing the profound and consequential nature of early adolescence, now is the time to act on the promise of the middle school years.”  

https://www.amle.org/advocating-for-the-middle-grades/

Teen Breakfast

https://news.yahoo.com/grandma-heartwarming-teen-breakfast-club-190722476.html

Mt. Washington’s Breakfast of Champions

https://youtu.be/J37u_usbJHc

Random Thoughts . . .  

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MSM 602: Unboxing the Runcible Spoon

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Summary:

Shawn and Troy talk about Maine Events, finding joy, presentations, unboxing videos, and more. Dave takes Science Out the Door. 

Jokes:  

You know why chicken coops only have two doors?

If they had four doors they’d be chicken sedans.

I really like the word aesthetic, it’s so pleasant on the eye. I wonder if there’s a word to describe that.

I don’t even walk a mile in my own shoes, why would I do it in someone else’s?

I accidentally rubbed ketchup in my eyes.

Now I have Heinzsight.

Folding paper into a depressed donkey: Eeyorigami

Paper airplanes are soarigami

When your paper folding hobby becomes too much work: choregami

Rumor has it that if you look up from your phone this time of year, you can see all sorts of pretty colors in the trees.

Middle School Science Minute  

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

K12Science Podcast:  Teaching Outdoors

I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

In this issue, I read the section, “Practical Research” written by Samantha Lindgren, Meghan McCleary, Susan Gasper, Amanda Nieves, Kara Stengren, and Amira Shabana. They wrote an article entitled, “Outdoor Teaching and Learning in Natural Spaces and Outdoor Classrooms.”

When we consider topics like climate change and the complex impacts it has on our students’ futures, learning in outdoor spaces and using the natural environment as a primary learning resource becomes an important and timely approach to science education.  This type of learning draws on the fields of outdoor and environmental education, which emphasize place-based and experiential pedagogies, interdisciplinarity, and the relationships between people and nature.

Word of the Day Just For Dave:  Runcible Spoon

Reports from the Front Lines

  • Unboxing Video
    • No Slides
    • Copy/Paste
    • Vonnegut’s Letter
    • “I don’t think being good at things is the point of doing them. I think you’ve got all these wonderful experiences with different skills, and that all teaches you things and makes you an interesting person, no matter how well you do them.”
    • https://troypatterson.me/2023/10/25/3883/ 
  • TypeWriters
  • Maine Events 

The Social Web

Cian McCarthy  @arealmofwonder

The Word of the Day  (#Halloween2023 is approaching!)

Susie Dent  @susie_dent

Word of the Day is a reminder of the beautiful Old English ‘uhtceare’ [ucht-kay-ara]: ‘dawn sorrow’, for those moments when you lie awake in the darkness and worry.

Eric Curts  @ericcurts

How to Play YouTube Videos Safely in School http://controlaltachieve.com/2016/01/play-youtube-videos-safely.html

Strategies:  

6 NEW THINGS “I’M” DOING IN THE CLASSROOM – & THEY’RE WORKING OUT WELL

  • Fruit Basket
  • Cell Phones Banned For Use In Classroom
    (Here’s the deal: I work very hard to provide engaging and useful lessons, and also work very hard to support all of on a personal level.  What I ask in return is that you respect your classmates and me, you try your best, and you don’t make me have to “police” cell phone use.  Do we have a deal?)
  • Positive Calls To Parents
  • Voluntary Homework
  • Permanent “Pods” In My Second Classroom For ELL Newcomers
  • Weekly Oral Presentations By ELL Newcomers

https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/10/25/6-new-things-im-doing-in-the-classroom-theyre-working-out-well/

How to Be Strategic with Scaffolding Strategies

Scaffolding strategies need to be used strategically. For example, a strategy intended to support executive functioning or language development may not be effective for deepening content knowledge and thinking.

  • Myth #1: Scaffolding is the same as differentiation.
  • Myth #2: Scaffolding is always temporary.
  • Myth #3: Scaffolding is used to change the overall intended rigor.

Three common areas of support can be useful for educators to consider when helping students develop the skills needed for accomplishing more challenging tasks or understanding complex information.

  • deepening content knowledge,
  • facilitating executive function, and
  • supporting language and vocabulary development

https://www.middleweb.com/49785/how-to-be-strategic-with-scaffolding-strategies/

Resources:  

HyperCard Simulator

https://hcsimulator.com/

Avalon Project

Tons of Primary Sources. 

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/subject_menus/major.asp

H.E.L.P. How to Enjoy Living with a Preadolescent 

https://my.amle.org/Shop/Store/Product-Details?productid=%7B6F1D07E3-3A67-4ABB-9C9A-8C9178167B97%7D

Author: Judith Baenen 

If you’re looking for a resource to share with parents and caregivers, look no further. These fun, easy-to-read pamphlets are designed for busy parents of 10- to 15-year-olds. These inexpensive pamphlets help parents know what to expect of young adolescents and why. They offer compassionate, practical solutions to common problems such as forgetting, irritability, power plays, friendships, chores, and more. New behaviors, changes in attitudes and values, and changes in relationships are normal. These pamphlets share characteristics of young adolescents, situations that might happen at home, and ideas for parents to continue to support and love young adolescents through this rollercoaster period of life.  

Web Spotlight: 

Keep It or Ditch It: A Litmus Test for School Technology

In 2019, 40% of schools in America had a 1-1 device policy. In 2023, it’s 96%. 

https://www.trevormuir.com/blog/ed-tech

AXIS:  The Culture Translator

Gradeflation

What it is: A teacher in Greenwich, Connecticut offered comments on how the grade of “A” became, and continues to be, the most common grade given in America.

Slang of the Week

girl math: refers to the sometimes strange, sometimes silly ways that women see their finances. Examples include “cash doesn’t count as money so anything bought with cash is free” or “if I stop myself from buying one $35 skirt then that means I’m being very frugal if I buy seven other things that are only $5 apiece.” The trend is fun and a lot of young women find themselves relating to it, but it also has the potential to imply that women can’t be smart with finances, or are all irresponsible with their money. Several girls on TikTok have pointed out that women are still working hard to be taken seriously in STEM fields, and terms like “girl math” could contribute to those difficulties.

Education Legislation

Michigan Legislature Bill Book:  http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(r3c1onq3xgjzf2mpxlozlu5s))/mileg.aspx?page=home  

Random Thoughts . . .  

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MSM 601: Sad News, Hastings Has Posted An Obituary

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Summary:

Shawn and Troy talk about State History Day, Parent Tech Night, and more. David is teaching through Virtual Reality. 

Jokes:  

Just read an article on the history of French pastry.

  • It was a total puff piece.
  • “Another day, another doll hair” – very unproductive worker the American Girl factory

Did you know that Apple is using a new file format for its photos?

  • what the heic?!

When World of Lego opened, people were lined up for blocks.

Winter is the only season that happens twice a year.

Why don’t skeletons fight each other? 

  • They don’t have the guts

    Middle School Science Minute  

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

    K12Science Podcast:  Virtual Reality

    I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

    In this issue, I read the section, “Integrating Technology,” written by Michael McKenzie and Alex Fegely. They wrote an article entitled, “Differentiate Science Lessons by Using VR in Station Rotations.”

    Blended learning strategies combined with innovative technology, for example, virtual reality (VR), can be used in science classrooms to differentiate teaching and enrich learning experiences.  An app often used in classrooms is YouTube VR.  You can learn more by visiting:

    https://www.youtube.com/@360

    http://k12science.net/virtual-reality/

    Reports from the Front Lines

    • Your State’s History Day Preparations:  https://nhd.org/en/  
    • Parent Tech Night
    • Spreadsheet “Fun”
    • Student Name “Fun”

    The Social Web

    Susie Dent  @susie_dent

    Word of the day is ‘suspire’ (15th century): to let out a deep sigh.

    Word of the day is ‘snerdle’ (18th century dialect): to wrap up cosily beneath the covers and hold off the day for a little longer.

    One of my favourite dictionary facts: the verb ‘go’ has always lacked a past tense based on itself. So we opted for the past tense of ‘wend’, as in ‘to wend one’s way’. Which means that instead of ‘I goed’, we say ‘I went’.  

    Lithuania MFA | #StandWithUkraine  @LithuaniaMFA

    #OTD 1791, the Mutual Pledge between #Lithuania & #Poland was adopted, preserving Lithuania’s autonomy in the Commonwealth. The Pledge was part of the Constitution of May 3, an example of progressive political thought, testifying mutual commitment & respect for nations’ autonomy.

    Andy Saunders  @1940Andy

    Sad news from the announcements page of the local newspaper in Hastings:

    LRT English  @LRTenglish

    On Tuesday night, schools and kindergartens in Lithuania again received bomb threats

    https://t.co/5qQGjNOsAJ

    Moodle @moodle@openedtech.social

    Generative AI and H5P at #MootGlobal23 with Svein-Tore Griff With.
    This presentation was voted one of the most popular presentations at MoodleMoot Global 2023.

    Watch now: https://youtu.be/pjWVpqqErSc?si=5-27Wx

    Strategies:  

    Reimagining Study Hall to Promote Student Goal-Setting

    WIN: ‘WHAT I NEED’ TIME

    Students might spend the period taking a test they missed, consulting with a teacher about lingering questions, or working on a group project, eliminating the hassle of weekend meet-ups.

    WIN’s value lies in intentional structure, not unbounded freedom. The session comprises seven sequential, interconnected components, each of which advances the period’s purpose.

    https://www.edutopia.org/article/study-hall-can-promote-goal-setting/

    Resources:  

    AXIS:  The Culture Translator

    Forever Young

    What it is: Teens as young as fourteen spoke with New York Magazine about their time-consume multi-step skincare routines, which often include strong active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid.

    A Hill of Beans

    What it is: A viral bean soup recipe on TikTok led to a bigger discussion about how algorithms skew users’ expectations of the content recommended to them.

    What the online world is saying: A TikTok user recently posted a recipe for a healthy bean soup. They were then inundated with requests for advice on how to modify the recipe to not include any beans. (The bean-averse are, apparently, a multitude.) But beans were the whole point—the recipe being called bean soup. Another TikTok user, @sarahthebookfairy, posted in response to the debacle, calling this an example of what she’s dubbed the “what about me?” effect. Social media users, she argues, have grown too accustomed to having hyper-individualized content served up to them through an endless feed. When they come across a post that doesn’t necessarily pertain to them, they feel compelled to respond to the content anyway, if only to call out how it doesn’t suit their preferences. The original post describing the “what about me” effect currently has well over 4 million views.

    Start the conversation: Why do you think people still respond when they see a post that doesn’t apply to them?  

    Moodle Course:  Python for Beginners

    Originally uploaded by Christian Thompson: This is the introductory course for Python for Beginners. Please start here if you have no experience coding in Python. This course is self-paced; you can proceed through the course, but should complete each unit before moving on to the next unit.  

    https://moodle.net/resource/uHFOlHUh/python-for-beginners

    ZipCaptions

    Zip Captions provides an easy to use live captions experience which lives right inside your browser. We don’t capture, store, or share any of your data, there are no hidden fees, and no agreements to sign.

    https://zipcaptions.app/#/

    Trust & Safety

    Trust & Safety Tycoon is a game exploring the difficult choices and tradeoffs involved in managing a trust and safety team.

    Created in association with the Atlantic Council’s Task Force for a Trustworthy Future Web.

    Built by Copia Gaming and Leveraged Play. Written & developed by Mike Masnick, Randy Lubin, and Leigh Beadon with generous support from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.

    https://trustandsafety.fun/

    Typpo

    With Typpo, you can effortlessly create engaging videos in seconds. Simply speak into your phone and let our advanced A.I. technology transform your words into fun and visually stunning animations. You don’t need any design skills to get started – anyone can use Typpo to share their ideas with the world. Share your videos directly from the app on your favorite social media channels or send them as messages to your friends and family. Try Typpo today and see how easy it is to turn your voice into captivating videos.

    https://typpo.app/

    Globe Game

    Every day, there is a new Mystery Country. Your goal is to guess which country it is using the fewest number of guesses. Each incorrect guess will appear on the globe with a colour indicating how close it is to the Mystery Country. The hotter the colour, the closer you are to the answer.

    https://globle-game.com/

    Web Spotlight: 

    How Teaching Should Change, According to a Nobel-Prize-Winning Physicist

    He argues that the traditional lecture method for teaching physics and other STEM fields has been proven ineffective, and that shifts to more active methods can greatly improve learning outcomes to make sure the next generation of researchers can make the next Nobel-worthy breakthroughs.

    …I saw actually sort of a correlation, that the really top students in coursework never turned out to be the better physicists, I decided there was some fundamental question here about learning and thinking.

    https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-10-17-how-teaching-should-change-according-to-a-nobel-prize-winning-physicist

    12 Male Role Models From Science Fiction and Fantasy

    https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive/12-male-role-models-from-science-fiction-and/

    Random Thoughts . . .  

    AMLE is 50 Years Old!

    Homepage

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    MSM 600: It’s All About AI

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    Summary:

    Shawn and Troy talk about AI, ACTEM, collaboration, and more. Dave is cultivating collaboration. 

    Jokes:  

    if two boats go under at the same time, that’s sinkronicity

    Does the spork go on the left or right of a paper plate?

    Delleps is spelled backwards.

    How do they figure out who’s the best fighter in Candyland?

    • They turn a mint.

    I hated my old job where all I did was push buttons all day…

    • …it was depressing.

    Middle School Science Minute  

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

    K12Science Podcast:  Cultivating Collaboration

    I was recently reading the Fall, 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

    In this issue, I read the section, “From the Editor’s Desk,” written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, “Cultivating Collaboration,”

    Collaboration is a key skill that is foundational to society.  The expansion of scientific knowledge, coupled with today’s complex global issues, makes collaboration among scientists and engineers crucial if we are to develop solutions to difficult problems.

    http://k12science.net/cultivating-collaboration/

    Collaborating on The Mysteries – Bill Watterson and John Kascht

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHND7L1wUl0

    Reports from the Front Lines

    • ACTEM
      • AI Creation
      • Carl Hooker
      • Apple Pop Up Classroom
      • Game Based Learning
      • Podcasting in the Classroom
      • H5P Presentation

    Eileen Award  

    • uncheckedFacebook:  Dr. Pat Williams-Boyd 

    The Social Web

    Susie Dent  @susie_dent

    Word of the day is ‘snerdle’ (18th century dialect): to wrap up cosily beneath the covers and hold off the day for a little longer.

    Kevin Honeycutt  @kevinhoneycutt

    Download my black line master PDF of the Space capsule Learning Pod and print on cardstock for great results your kids can use as a pencil/pen holder or just take home for more adventures! https://kevinhoneycutt.org/ewExternalFile

    Cian McCarthy  @arealmofwonder

    Word for the Weekend

    Massimo@Rainmaker1973

    The importance of punctuation (Commas save lives)

    MrBerard@MrBerard@pilote.me
    Explaining CPU exceptions to A-Level #CS Students:

    “It’s a priority queue. So when I’m teaching your colleagues of Year 7, if one needs me, I go help them…. Another calls, they have to wait their turn… But if one gets a nosebleed, I have to address that first…”

    Resources:  

    AXIS:  The Culture Translator

    The Cost of a Bargain

    What it is: Chinese-owned shopping app Temu is drawing teens in with absurdly cheap prices.

    How to Help Students Avoid Getting Duped Online — and by AI Chatbots

    Students these days are terrible at sorting true facts from misinformation online and on social media, many studies show. But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, …

    One problem that students — and, really, any of us — face, Caulfield argues, is that people often approach information they encounter online with the same strategies for telling fact from fiction that worked well in an earlier time, when most published material had undergone some level of vetting and verification.

    “There wasn’t suddenly a massive decline in critical thinking,” Caulfield says. “People were just applying approaches to information on the internet that weren’t really appropriate to the internet, that people were applying some of these pre-internet approaches that weren’t really applicable.”

    One of the primary things you’re doing when you’re reading on the internet is you’re trying to decide if something’s worth your attention or not. 

    In traditional models we’ve often taught students that the way you solve any problem is by giving it deep critical attention. And of course, this is disastrous on the internet. 

    https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-10-10-how-to-help-students-avoid-getting-duped-online-and-by-ai-chatbots

    Web Spotlight: 

    Random Thoughts . . .  

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    MSM 599: Ipsedixitist, Peninkulma

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    Summary:

    Troy and Shawn discuss AI quite a bit. We also have some fun with words and kids. Dave swings in with playground physics.

    Jokes:  

    If someone says, “A penny for your thoughts” and you put your two cents in, they’ve made a profit.

    The carpenter built a $1,000 door and made a grand entrance.

    Good cat names:

    Astrophe
    Aclysm
    Aract
    Erpillar

    A duel between three people is called a truel.

    “You have cute knuckles” is a rather backhanded compliment.

    The word “gullible” upside down looks like a cat.

    There was something really odd about that “Do Not Touch” sign.

    • But I can’t put my finger on it.

    Q: How do you measure the weight of crackers?

    A: In grahams.

    Remember — when you DO find that Genie and ask to be happy, you’ll soon find yourself working in a mine with height-challenged co-workers.

    Gulliver was probably the greatest hero in classic literature..

    • But a handful of people might disagree.

    Middle School Science Minute  

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

    Playground Physics

    I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Connected Science Learning” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

    In this issue, I read an article entitled, “Innovative Technology Enhances Outdoor Learning Experiences with Playground Physics.”  It was written by Michaela Labriole, Judith Hutton, Laycca Umer, and Kate Maschak.

    Playground Physics is a free digital application and supplemental curriculum for grades 6-8 developed by the New York Hall of Science.  You can learn more by visiting:

    https://noticing.nysci.org/apps/playground-physics/

    http://k12science.net/playground-physics/

    Reports from the Front Lines

    • Monday
    • Testing
    • CSS fun

    The Social Web

    MagicSchool AI  @magicschoolai

    INCOMING: MagicSchool stealth launch today! Retweet and comment “I want early access ” and we’ll DM you a special link to see the latest MagicSchool drop before it’s announced. #magicschoolai #teachersaremagic #stealthlaunch

    Susie Dent  @susie_dent

    A reminder of the useful ‘ipsedixitist’ (19th century): one who firmly asserts that something is true because another person said so, with no other evidence to back it up.

    Daniel Pink  @DanielPink

    “The courage to start. The discipline to focus. The confidence to figure it out. The patience to know progress is not always visible. The persistence to keep going, even on the bad days. That’s the formula.” — @shaneaparrish

    LRT English  @LRTenglish

    The dream of allocated flats became a key part of life in Soviet-occupied Lithuania. But as the homes were dolled out on party instructions, this turned into an instrument of social control  https://t.co/S826PmiQvS  

    Cian McCarthy  @arealmofwonder

    Words for the Weekend 

    Kevin Honeycutt  @kevinhoneycutt

    My newest PDF classroom activity build is a space capsule! This one is designed to assemble with no glue or tape just scissors and ingenuity. Anyone want the file? Probably best grade 4-8.  

    Replying to

    @Frideswidel

    https://kevinhoneycutt.org/resources.html

    I’m excited to see some kid-made versions and I want to collaborate with teachers to grow a list of learning extensions kids will love!  

    I never played football, my family couldn’t afford the shoes but I ended up coaching football!

    Strategies:  

    Using AI to Write Lesson Plans

    https://www.middleweb.com/49675/moving-forward-using-ai-in-my-classroom/

    Resources:  

    TikTok Brain

    TikTok’s mind-boggling popularity has led to growing interest in how the social media platform impacts the brain, especially in the kids and teens who populate the app. In addition to concerns about its effects on mental health, some early studies suggest it could be changing their attention spans.

     TikTok has already made changes to help teens manage their time scrolling through videos. The platform does not allow push notifications after 9 pm for users ages 13 to 15. The platform also periodically creates videos to remind users to pause their scrolling, go outside, or have a snack.

    While YouTube videos are usually longer, the platform introduced a feature called YouTube Shorts with content that maxes out at 60 seconds. Google, which owns Youtube, already has features to limit use for people under 18, such as turning off autoplay for kids and teens. Reminders to take a break or go to sleep are also on by default for users aged 13 to 17.

    https://theweek.com/health-and-wellness/1025836/tiktok-brain-and-attention-spans

    Great news — social media is falling apart

    As people grow tired of toxic and addictive platforms that undermine real social connection, this new wave of social-focused upstarts could end up producing a healthier online environment.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-splintering-new-less-toxic-era-meta-bluesky-twitter-2023-10

    OpenCV

    https://opencv.org/

    MagicChart

    Create bar charts using AI from a chart. What do they mean? Who knows?

    Can be good for prompt writing (i.e. clear instructions). 

    https://www.magicslides.app/tools/magicchart

    Demystifying AI

    A FREE Workshop for Maine Educators

    This free-to-attend, four-part AI panel series during the 2023-2024 school year comprises virtual events, each offering a deeper dive into AI in the classroom. MMSA will leverage existing partnerships with leading researchers in the field to bring this topic to life for educators.

    All events to take place via Zoom, from 3:30 – 5:30 PM (EST).

    https://sites.google.com/mmsa.org/demystifyingai/home

    Web Spotlight: 

    Same Old Ways

    https://eduk8.me/2023/10/same-old-ways/

    Hey Computer, Make Me a Font

    https://serce.me/posts/02-10-2023-hey-computer-make-me-a-font

    Some traditional font making sites: 

    https://fontstruct.com/

    http://www.pentacom.jp/soft/ex/font/edit_canvas.html 

    Random Thoughts . . .  

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    MSM 598: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!

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    Summary:

    Troy and Shawn talk about AI, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, teaching strategies, and more. 

    Jokes:  

    Restless? Read “The History of Teleportation.”

    It will take you places.

    50% of Scotland is land.

    The other 50% is Scot.

    Alaskan Flat Tire:

    Shouldn’t there be a flat moon society since we only see one side of it?

    The ultimate age-old question has to be “How old are you?”

    Doing poorly in school can be quite D-grading.

    The only thing flat earthers fear is sphere itself.

    “Gibberish” is a little-known palindrome.

    Spelled backwards, it is still gibberish.

    At one point, even “Gone With the Wind” was just a draft

    When I hopped on the treadmill at the gym I got funny looks.

    So I decided to run instead.

    I’ve discovered something that will let you walk through walls. 

    • I call it “a door”

    If you write a second book about electric bicycles…

    • is it an E-qual?

    Reports from the Front Lines

    • Provisioning Fun
      • Wrong email
      • Wrong building
    • State Testing
    • Dissertation Defense
    • Generative AI 
    • Fundraisers

    The Social Web

    Martin Dougiamas  @moodler

    #ImALifelongLearner #JApprendsToutAuLongDeLaVie parce que… #AprendoALoLargoDeLaVida porque… انا اتعلم مدى الحياة# #我是一名终身学习者 因为 #ЯучусьВсюЖизнь, потому что #SayaTerusBelajar karena https://app.cheerity.com/yIXP5zvYx/main

    John R. Sowash  @jrsowash

    Some sad news just announced by Google….#Jamboard has been discontinued.  Official announcement: https://tinyurl.com/2d392xfg

    Killed by Google 

    https://killedbygoogle.com/

    While I am sad that Google is ending support for #Jamboard in 2024, there are a lot of great tools that are as good or better than Jamboard. Here are my three favorites. Are there any other alternatives that are worth considering? #GoogleEDU #teacherTwitter #figmaEDU

    @CanvaEDU     https://twitter.com/jrsowash/status/1707434908128256341/photo/1  

    Susie Dent  @susie_dent

    If it’s been one of those weeks and you don’t quite have the words, may I offer you ‘bumfuzzled’ and ‘dumfoozled’ from the 19th century? Both mean perplexed, befuddled, and in need of a lie-down.

    Alice Keeler  @alicekeeler

    For funsies, how would you solve this equation?

    Katie Powell  @Beyond_the_Desk

    Look what arrived today! I had the privilege of writing a forward for @MsAmberChandler’s new book, Everything New Teachers Need to Know but are Afraid to Ask. We know we need to do a better job supporting new teachers, so I’m proud to be able to recommend this great resource!

    https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003365921/everything-new-teachers-need-know-afraid-ask-amber-chandler

    Revolving_Door_Admin  @RAD_is_awesome

    The superintendent and executive cabinet are aware of the issue of students cutting classes and have concluded that the problem is the lack of academic rigor in the teachers’ lessons.

    Strategies:  

    60 Second Strategies

    Our popular series of short videos that break down effective classroom practices for every grade level in literally one minute—all in one place. How’s that for a quick win?

    https://www.edutopia.org/60-second-strategies-for-educators

    SAR

    I’ve been talking this week with my students about memory and learning. 

    Understanding how we learn via memory processing and understanding what this means for how we study is, in my opinion, of utmost importance to all learners and teachers. It seems criminal that so many students and teachers (especially in the US) complete their careers and/or schooling without coming into contact with this vital information. 

    So, I propose this:

    Sense → Attend → Rehearse

    It’s simple, easy to remember, and I believe it covers major aspects of memory and learning in the classroom.

    https://theeffortfuleducator.com/2023/09/25/the-sar-method/

    Resources:  

    Movie & Book Recommender

    https://movie-and-book-recommender.vercel.app/

    Copyright

    Posters and curriculum

    https://copyrightandcreativity.org/infographics/

    Digital Public Library of America

    https://dp.la/

    Web Spotlight: 

    Historical maps probably helped cause World War I

    I probably spent more time looking through the volumes of Colin McEvedy’s Penguin Atlas of History series than any other book when I was a kid (scans of the medieval volume are here). 

    The simplicity of a historical map — the clear labels, the sharp edges, and above all the reduction of thousands or millions of people into abstract symbols — is a big part of why they’re so beguiling. But it’s also why they lead us astray.

    …it’s in the process of making historical maps that you truly realize how much they leave out. What precise date does a map of, say, “the world circa 1200” actually show? How real are those borders between different polities and tribes? Or, in the case of maps of battles like Cannae, how can we know exactly how a detachment of troops moved during the fog of war, hundreds or thousands of years ago?

    https://resobscura.substack.com/p/historical-maps-probably-helped-cause

    Bringing Smithsonian Collections You Can See, Hear and Touch to Learners Near You

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2023/02/07/bringing-smithsonian-collections-you-can-see-hear-and-touch-to-learners-near-you/

    Life at 13

    “It’s not as easy as it used to be,” London said, about being a teenager. “’Cause you can’t escape social media unless you delete the apps.”

    AXIS:  The Culture Translator  

    Don’t Call Me

    What it is: The Washington Post dishes out some very basic advice on modern phone etiquette.

    Why it’s still interesting: Something that might surprise parents is the seemingly universal way younger people despise voicemail messages. The article suggests that voicemails should be left only at truly pivotal moments—like your mother wishing you a happy birthday, or a friend sharing a snippet of a live concert you couldn’t get tickets for. Voicemails are simply inconvenient to retrieve, and often go ignored. Another piece of advice: when calling a Gen Zer, shoot a warning text. While teens don’t all hate talking on the phone, many feel the need to mentally prepare for the conversation instead of simply picking up an unexpected call. Unless it’s a conversation that requires a back-and-forth dynamic (like a brainstorming session or an argument), most younger people really, really, really would prefer you simply text or email them to share information.

    Start the conversation: Besides warning texts and avoiding voicemails, what are some other differences in how younger people prefer to use phones?  

    Hey Gen

    Video, audio translation. Matches the voice to the lip movement. 

    Example: 

    Random Thoughts . . .  

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    MSM 597: Goblin Tools, not just for the Cafeteria!

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    Summary:

    Shawn and Troy talk about AI, tools, students, and more. Dave has Science, Science, Everywhere.

    Jokes:  

    You’re in a wordplay contest and the topic is “water”.

    • What is your wet pun of choice?

    How did the plant go into business?

    • He got seed money.

    If you call someone a “stick in the mud” it’s because they are no fun.

    • But if a dog finds a stick in the mud it’s the greatest day of his life.

    A prisoner escaped by putting a paper towel over his face and walking out of jail.

    • There’s a Bounty on his head.

    Someone told me it was already autumn. I’m not falling for it.

    Middle School Science Minute  

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

    K12Science Podcast:  Science, Science, Everywhere

    I was recently reading the April 2023 issue of “Connected Science Learning” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  

    In this issue, I read the editorial section written by Beth Murphy.  She wrote an article entitled, “Science, Science, Everywhere.”

    If we look to the history of science and engineering, it all begins with phenomena-observations of the natural and human-made worlds that cause one to ask questions and identify problems worth answering and solving.  In her editorial she looks at how the formal science education system as we know it came to be.

    http://k12science.net/science-science-everywhere/

    Reports from the Front Lines

    • Moodle vs Google Classroom
      • USDZ images
    • H5P Presentation
    • AI in MAIne – Legal Aspects
    • Friendly Grandpa

    The Social Web

    Susie Dent  @susie_dent

    Word of the day is ‘struthonianism’: the act of burying one’s head in the sand; an attitude of ‘Problem? What problem?’. From the Latin ‘struthio’, ‘ostrich’.   

    Word of the day is another outing for ‘mumpsimus’ (16th century): one who sticks rigidly to their position, despite clear evidence that they shouldn’t.  

    Revolving_Door_Admin  @RAD_is_awesome

    The reason for your negative walkthrough assessment is because you failed to mention your Clarity Statement for the 60 seconds that I was in your classroom.

    Ryan Hazen  @MisterHazen

    Ok this is fascinating https://moodle.org/plugins/local_aiquestions #MootGlobal23

    Now THAT is a proper Chat GPT prompt that can really help teachers using #moodle #MootGlobal23

    PhET is one of the best freely available tools out there for simulations, perfect for a project like

    @Edutab_Africa – check them out and play around if you haven’t already! https://phet.colorado.edu

    Moot Global | #MootGlobal23  @mootglobal

    Lightning Session 3: Maxwell Fundi (Edutab) offered a comprehensive look at offering offline eLearning for primary schools in low resource settings using Moodle. He emphasised how Edutab brings STEM education to life through simulations on portable, single-board computers.

    Strategies:  

    Let’s scrap the neuromyths: No, you aren’t a ‘visual’ or ‘auditory’ person

    Who hasn’t heard the statement that we only use 10 per cent of our brain? That listening to Mozart’s music makes you smarter or that most learning happens in the first three years of life? Or that a person who is “right-brained” is more creative? Another widespread idea is that we are either visual, auditory or kinesthetic (more sensitive to touch) and that we learn better according to these “styles.”

    At the Cognitive Health Research Laboratory at Laurentian University, our research team is particularly interested in the neuromyths of learning styles called VAK, for visual, auditory, kinesthetic.

    https://theconversation.com/lets-scrap-the-neuromyths-no-you-arent-a-visual-or-auditory-person-141957

    Resources:  

    Connections

    Allows you (or your students) to create groups of connected items. You group four items with four groups.

    https://connections.swellgarfo.com/

    *Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the Spoiler Answer

    Goblin Tools

    https://goblin.tools/

    Gutenberg Audio Books

    Thousands of free and open audiobooks powered by Project Gutenberg, Microsoft, and MIT.

    Project Gutenberg, Microsoft, and MIT have worked together to create thousands of free and open audiobooks using new neural text-to-speech technology and Project Gutenberg’s large open-access collection of e-books. This project aims to make literature more accessible to (audio)book-lovers everywhere and democratize access to high quality audiobooks. Whether you are learning to read, looking for inclusive reading technology, or about to head out on a long drive, we hope you enjoy this audiobook collection.

    https://marhamilresearch4.blob.core.windows.net/gutenberg-public/Website/index.html

    PNGWing

    https://www.pngwing.com/

    AXIS:  The Culture Translator

    An Empirical Question 

    What it is: People everywhere are asking each other how often they think about the Roman Empire, and then posting about the answer. #romanempire currently has 1.2 billion views on TikTok.

    Web Spotlight: 

    Free Classes:

    26 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free

    Find free courses on everything from game design to machine learning.

    https://mashable.com/uk/deals/free-mit-courses-september

    22 of the best Stanford University courses you can take online for free

    edX is offering learners from around the world access to Stanford University’s extended education, professional development, and lifelong learning opportunities. And you can take advantage of these opportunities without spending anything.

    https://mashable.com/uk/deals/free-stanford-courses-september

    Current Events:  The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz

    Daily 9 minute news program for students.  Carl’s back with all the puns!

    https://worldatoz.org/

    Patented Podcast

    “This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra?”  

    Random Thoughts . . .  

    *Spoiler for Connections: 

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