MSM 655: Haiku Clues!
Summary:
Shawn and Troy talk about Haiku clues, AR, parent conferences, licensing, and more. Dave isn’t all wet, when he discusses the importance of water.
Jokes:
“6:30 is the best time of day—hands down!”
I really want to buy one of those supermarket checkout dividers, but the cashier keeps putting it back.
The farmer next door is wandering his fields, conversing with their plants.
- Jack and the beans talk.
I knew a guy who collected candy canes, they were all in mint condition
My wife says that I wasted money by ordering a 3 meter wide frame for our wedding photo. Well I think she should look at the bigger picture.
I decided to sell my Hoover… well it was just collecting dust.
My tree trimmer is so awesome when he’s done he takes a bough.
When dad died he left me his Subaru. It was his final legacy.
What is the world’s longest punctuation mark?
- The hundred meter dash.
Do you want a brief explanation of what an acorn is?
- In a nutshell, it’s an oak tree.
All tribute bands are also The Pretenders.
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)
K12Science Podcast: The Importance of Water
I was recently reading the March – April 2025 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, “Water: Earth’s Most Vital Resource.”
Oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, and groundwater are all part of a dynamic system that not only shapes Earth’s physical landscape, but also supports all forms of life.
http://k12science.net/the-importance-of-water/
Reports from the Front Lines
- Use AI to create Haiku clues for weekly vocabulary words.
- Use Halo AR and ChatterPix to create a “Virtual Museum” on a poster.
- Parent Conferences online
- Michigan HB 4153 (Local Licensure Law) – School Districts and ISDs may create a teacher license under the rules to be created by the State Superintendent. The law expires 2035.
The Social Web
Word of the day is ‘erumpent’ (17th century), which describes buds and blossom that are bursting forth with vigour. Can also be used of energetic humans.
Ilana Horn @ilanahorn.bsky.social
for a student who used AI to write a paper #poem
ALT
Strategies:
My Middle School Students Can’t Read!
- Focus Area 1: Decoding
- Focus Area 2: Fluency
https://www.edutopia.org/article/middle-school-students-cant-read-building-basic-skills
Resources:
AXIS The Culture Translator
Adolescence on Netflix
What it is: Netflix’s Adolescence is a four-part fictional crime drama about the secret lives of teen boys. Viewers across generations are buzzing about how true the show feels to their own experiences.
Why it’s so unsettling: One of the main conceits of Adolescence is that parents truly struggle to decode the ways teens talk to each other online—no matter how hard they might try to get it right. In the series, these crossed wires mean that even a seasoned detective can’t grasp obvious clues about a teen suspect’s motive without his own teenage son’s help. The detective, with painful clarity, then realizes how little he knows about his own son. This moment of recognition leads him to reach out for connection with his child. For other teen boys in the show, alienation from a parent goes unrecognized, with tragic consequences.
Smithsonian Game Center
We offer free Smithsonian STEM games and simulations online or for download! Our games are designed with clear learning objectives, vetted by our team of curriculum experts, and are used by students around the world!
https://ssec.si.edu/game-center
Number of the Day
https://mathsstarters.net/numoftheday
AI for Educators
This FREE 2-hour, hands-on course is designed to help educators get started using ChatGPT to save time, engage students, and implement AI responsibly.
- Familiarize yourself with AI and get started using ChatGPT
- Learn how to save time on lesson planning and administrative tasks
- Be able to immediately create engaging, personalized learning experiences for your students
- Develop strategies and activities for introducing AI to your students
- Gain access to our Prompt Library, a curated resource developed specifically for educators
https://www.aiforeducation.io/ai-course
Dimensions of AI Literacies: An Introduction
https://archive.reclaim.tv/w/3708f231-1720-43bd-a3a1-75e6fddfc28d
Web Spotlight:
11 Incredibly Useful URL Tricks for Google Spreadsheets
https://www.benlcollins.com/spreadsheets/url-tricks-for-google-sheets/
OpenAI Admits That Its New Model Still Hallucinates More Than a Third of the Time
https://futurism.com/openai-admits-gpt45-hallucinates
Random Thoughts . . .
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