MSM 312:  AppSliced, we’re not juicing. But we’ll take a picture of the notes.

 

Jokes You Can Use:

 

If pros are opposite of cons; what is the opposite of progress?

Congress

 

Why did the football coach go to the bank?

To get his Quarter Back.

A descendant of Eric The Red, named Rudolf the Red, was arguing with his wife about the weather. His wife thought it was going to be a nice day, and he thought it was going to rain. Finally she asked him, how he was so sure.

“Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear”.

Advisory:

Job Interview Question

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

 

  1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
  2. An old friend who once saved your life.
  3. The perfect man (or) woman you have been dreaming about.

 

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

 

Think before you continue reading. This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

 

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again.

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

STEAM Nature Walk

 

I was recently reading the March, 2015 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, “Understanding the Art in Science and the Science in Art Through Crosscutting Concepts.”  It was written by Irene Plonczak and Susan Goetz Zwiirn.  The article describes STEAM lessons that mirror real-world processes that have contributed to breakthrough discoveries, incremental improvements or new thinking.  These STEAM lessons are organized using crosscutting concepts from the K-12 Framework and NGSS. In this first podcast in a multi-part series, the STEAM lesson incorporates a Nature Walk.

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/7/9_Middle_School_Science_Minute-STEAM_Nature_Walk.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

edutopia ‏@edutopia

Congrats, you just hit the jackpot (the formative assessment one, that is): http://edut.to/1L9u9r3 .

Pernille Ripp ‏@pernilleripp

The Problem with “Formative Assessment Tools” (part 2 of 2) http://bit.ly/1KbnLMj  via @RossCoops31

Tom Murray ‏@thomascmurray

10 Tips For Launching An Inquiry-Based Classroom http://ow.ly/SGPlI  #edchat

Marvin Olasky reference:  http://townhall.com/columnists/marvinolasky/2015/09/03/e–r3wcg-n2047355/page/full  

Tom Whitby ‏@tomwhitby

Try This: Why Twitter Will Never Connect All Educators. https://tomwhitby.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/why-twitter-will-never-connect-all-educators/ … #Nt2t

Vicki Davis ‏@coolcatteacher

#MATH FREEBIE ALERT: Awesome Foldables and Downloads from Sarah Hagan http://cctea.ch/1FyYo88  via @mathequalslove

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

 

Strategies:

 

Taking Notes vs Taking Pictures

http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/11856

 

Resources:

 

Passwords:

 

https://www.commoncraft.com/video/account-security

 

 

LastPass

1 Password

Dashland

 

Literably

Reading records done on-line.

https://literably.com/

 

SAS Curriculum Pathways

Variety of Materials. All FREE.

https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/

Web Spotlight:

AppSliced

www.appsliced.co/apps  

AppSliced lets you search the store for apps and builds recommendations based on your preferences.  It not only tells you when apps become free, but you can do a price watch on them over time.  

 

Starting Engaged

The start of the school year is crucial. This sets the stage. Todd Bloch talks about starting the school year engaged.

http://sweattoinspire.com/2015/09/12/starting-engaged/

 

Moodle Use

Nice overview of using Moodle for student learning. Homework, Practice, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=598&v=HyP28vwrUxs

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

Personal Web Site

 

MSM 311:  Plotting 8 Strategies . . .

 

Jokes You Can Use:

 

How do you make a tissue dance?

Put a little boogie in it.

What did one ocean say to the other ocean?

Nothing. It just waved.

What do you do when there is a sink outside your door?

Let that sink in.

Why should you never write with a dull pencil?

It’s pointless.

Eileen Award:  

  • Facebook: Laura Inkala Miller

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Outstanding Trade Books

 

I was recently reading the March, 2015 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, “Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12.”  In the article, NSTA and the International Literacy Association compiled a list of award-winning books.  Titles include:

* Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track It

* The Griffin and the Dinosaur: How Adrienne Mayor Discovered a Fascinating Link Between Myth and Science

* Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey

* Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal’s Mustang Cliffs

* The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/7/1_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Outstanding_Trade_Books.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Michael Corridor ‏@MichaelCorridor

Flipping the classroom the first week! Students teach the class about their interests!!!!

Michael Corridor (@MichaelCorridor) | Twitter 2015-09-12 13-23-51

Rich Kiker ‏@rkiker

10 hacks that will change the way you use Gmail http://buff.ly/1Mixkwo  #googleedu

Larry Ferlazzo ‏@Larryferlazzo

NEW:Excellent Article On Listening AND Writing Prompt I’ll Be Having Students Use With It http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2015/09/12/excellent-article-on-listening-and-writing-prompt-ill-be-having-students-use-with-it/ …

Scott McLeod ‏@mcleod

New Web Tool Reads Your Email Drafts and Tells You If You’re Being a Jerk http://bit.ly/1EYwmCX

Monte Tatom ‏@drmmtatom

Monte Tatom retweeted DigitalJLearning

#fhuedu642 #fhuedu320 #tn_teta #ISTEAPLN @MSMatters ~ great info on @YouTube in the classroom via @DigitalJLearn

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

 

Strategies:

8 Strategies Robert Marzano & John Hattie Agree On

  • Strategy 1: A Clear Focus for the Lesson
  • Strategy 2: Offer Overt Instruction
  • Strategy 3: Get the Students to Engage With the Content
  • Strategy 4: Give Feedback
  • Strategy 5: Multiple Exposures
  • Strategy 6: Have Students Apply Their Knowledge
  • Strategy 7: Get Students Working Together
  • Strategy 8: Build Students’ Self-Efficacy

 

http://linkis.com/org.au/YC35M

 

Resources:

 

WebNotes

Shutting down on November 1st.

http://www.webnotes.net/TransitionGuide/

 

Misplaced Modifiers

Cute video on misplaced modifiers.

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-misused-modifiers-can-hurt-your-writing-emma-bryce#watch

 

Web Spotlight:

 

Student Recorded Exchange

What do you think?

http://onenonly21.tumblr.com/post/125167651562/buttamilkbiskitz-faroutjessica-rinthewin

 

Selfie Pedagogy:  The Digital Humanities and Selfie Culture

http://dmlcentral.net/digital-humanities-and-selfie-culture-part-1/  

Poking around in this article, I wonder if we as middle school educators couldn’t use something like this to get students to get a perspective outside their own.  

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

Personal Web Site

MSM 310:  Google Stuff, Book Stuff, Middle School Stuff.  

 

Jokes You Can Use:

 

Where do skunks go to pray?

The pew.

 

What sound does a squirrel make when it sneezes?

Cashew.

 

Why did Mozart kill all his chickens?

He asked them who their favorite composer was: “Bach, Bach”

 

How do you stop bacon from curling in the pan?

Take away their little brooms.

Eileen Award:  

  • Facebook: Jack Berckemeyer (Happy Birthday).
  • Alex Felton  

 

Advisory

Vizier Closed Circuit Camera Ads:  

https://youtu.be/S-fvxEq_3DA  

“There is much more truth that you are blind to” is an ad for Vizier CCTV products, but reminds us that we don’t always see the whole story.  

 

Pictures to respond

http://john-holcroft.tumblr.com/#

http://john-holcroft.tumblr.com/

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/these-20-sarcastic-pictures-will-make-you-rethink-the-way-live.html

Middle School Science Minute  

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

 

Nature of Science

I was recently reading the March, 2015 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, “Why Theories Do Not Change Into Laws,” written by Sissy Wong and Tonya Jeffery.  In the article, they discuss the importance of integrating Nature of Science in instruction throughout science instruction.

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/6/24_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Nature_of_Science.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Glen Westbroek ‏@gardenglen

Easy 2 use! “How to Create Custom, Multimedia Maps on Scribble Maps – No Account Required” #EdChat http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/09/how-to-create-custom-multimedia-maps-on.html#.Ver9C3jBhZa.twitter …

MiddleWeb ‏@middleweb

Responsive teachers learn to scaffold lessons so all students succeed, says @regieroutman http://www.middleweb.com/24923/how-to-fill-your-class-with-joyful-learning/ … #elachat #educoach #edchat

Vicki Davis ‏@coolcatteacher

Free Technology for Teachers: Email Etiquette Tips for Students and Teachers http://cctea.ch/1UrsvFt

Alec Couros ‏@courosa Aug 12

“A Guide to Crap Detection Resources” from @hrheingold https://docs.google.com/document/d/163G79vq-mFWjIqMb9AzYGbr5Y8YMGcpbSzJRutO8tpw/edit … #diglit #eci832

NPR ‏@NPRextra

Going to the #NatBookFest15? Use this guide to plan your day: http://n.pr/1fJlGMw

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

 

Strategies:

 

Dictation in Google Docs

For an easy way to put words on a page, you can type with your voice in a document. At the moment, this feature is only available in Chrome browsers.

  1. Before you get started, make sure that you have a working microphone either built in to your device or connected externally.
  2. In a Chrome browser, open a document.
  3. Click the Tools menu > Voice typing.
  4. A pop-up microphone box will appear. When you are ready to speak your text, click the microphone or press Ctrl + Shift + S (Cmd + Shift + S on a Mac) on your keyboard.
  5. Speak your text clearly, at a normal volume and pace. See below for more information on using punctuation.
  6. When you’re finished, click the microphone again.

Note: While voice typing in Google Docs is only available on computers, many Android and iOS phones and tablets have built-in microphones that you can use with a document. Look for the microphone icon on your mobile keyboard.

Correct mistakes while voice typing

If you make a mistake while you’re typing with your voice, you can move you cursor to the mistake and fix it without turning the microphone off. After correcting the mistake, make sure to move the cursor back to where you want to continue voice typing. You can also right-click words underlined in grey to see a list of suggestions.

https://support.google.com/docs/answer/4492226?hl=en

 

FEEDBACK SHOULD BE MORE WORK FOR THE RECIPIENT

He argues that instead of collecting homework, marking problems right and wrong and then handing papers back with a grade, a teacher could tell each student nothing more than the number of wrong answers that can be found on their papers.

He argues that instead of correcting grammar and punctuation mistakes FOR students, teachers should make simple marks in the margin indicating sentences where students have made errors.

http://blog.williamferriter.com/2015/09/03/feedback-should-be-more-work-for-the-recipient/

 

5 Common Teaching Practices I’m Kicking to the Curb

  1. Popcorn Reading
  2. Giving Students Prepared Notes
  3. Whole-Class Punishments
  4. Using Learning Styles to Plan Instruction
  5. “Differentiating” by Having Advanced Students Help Struggling Students

 

http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/ineffective-teaching-methods/

 

Resources:

Wildcard – Know the Day in News & Entertainment

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wildcard-know-day-in-news/id930047790?mt=8  

Wildcard is a news curator app.  It brings you the stories of the day, which is convenient if you are teaching current events in a social studies class.  Do keep in mind that it is editorially curated.  

Google for Education Cheat Sheet

http://goo.gl/y3IuLM  

Need a back to school cheat sheet for the +Google Docs updates?  Click on the link in the show notes for new templates and ways for Docs to make you look better.  

 

Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Love #Chromebook keyboard shortcuts, but can’t keep track of them all? Hit “ctrl + alt + ?” for the ultimate cheat sheet. #chrometip  

 

Start with Why

Simon Sinek discusses the principle behind every successful person and business. A simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sioZd3AxmnE

 

Google Share to Classroom

Want to share a webpage with the entire class?  Use the new Share to Classroom extension to get your #GoogleClassroom students on the same (web)page, instantly. g.co/ShareToClassroom  

 

Plickers App  

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plickers/id701184049?mt=8  

All the great things about Plickers, and more!  In an app!  You can preplan questions, not just on the fly and record answers on the Plickers website.  Great for putting into a portfolio at the end of the year!!  

 

NoiseTrade Books

Books for personal use. Free for the exchange of information. They also accept “tips”.

http://books.noisetrade.com/

 

Web Spotlight:

 

How The Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/ballpoint-pens-object-lesson-history-handwriting/402205/

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

Personal Web Site