MSM 624: Manassas? How Did We End Up In Manassas?
Summary:
Shawn and Troy are back. We chat about kid experiences, share some jokes, and lots of resources. Dave voices some change.
Jokes:
I have a Zoom joke, but it’s on mute
Shouldn’t the animals in the ca’nine’ family be the ones with nine lives?
Did you know one in five people make up 20% of the population?
Our CISO at work scheduled a meeting about some security topics, and brought a bunch of store-bought cookies to entice people to show up.
- I told him I didn’t accept third-party cookies.
I just broke my guitar. It’s okay, I won’t fret
Do I enjoy making courthouse puns?
- Guilty
Why is it a bad idea to iron your four-leaf clover? Cause you shouldn’t press your luck.
Is a Nun in heaven called
Nun of the above?
You’ll roux the day when you can’t properly thicken a stew.
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)
K12Science Podcast: Voices for Change
I was recently reading the May/June 2024 issue of “Science Scope,” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.
In this issue, I read the “Editorial” section written by Patty McGinnis. She wrote an article entitled, “Raising a Voice for Change.”
Our students can act as change agents. Involving students in community outreach in which they educate, encourage, and assist families in organizing carpools, planning for weekly meatless meals, and limiting food waste are all actionable things that help the planet.
http://k12science.net/voices-for-change/
Reports from the Front Lines
- MLTI 2024
- Washington D.C.
- Kandao EGO Camera – https://prd.kandaovr.com/product/qoocam-ego/
- End of the Year Plans
- Genius Week is Here!!!! (Documents Folder) Old Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl2OKsun6HI&t=1284s
- Geography Bee on MoodleNet
The Social Web
My advisees are apparently giving their thank you cards out like they’re secret messages lmao
They keep stopping by to get extra cards to give out
Definitely making this continual aspect of my advisory and teaching
The AI storytellers are coming…
Quote: Linus ●ᴗ● Ekenstam @LinusEkenstam
Showrunner, AI generated entertainment on the fly. There is just so much to unpack from this release. Fable Simulation has been heads down building since last years release of the AI generated Southpark episode and their paper release. it shows: https://x.com/i/status/1796446639651278994
‘Mumpsimus’, 16th century: one who insists that they are right (or wronged) when all evidence points to the contrary.
Etymology of the day: ‘explode’ is the poor relative of ‘applaud’; it comes from the Latin for slow hand-clapping an inadequate performer off the stage.
National Park Service @NatlParkService
When it’s Sunday night and you have to go back to work in eight hours…
Protect your nuts. Ever see a family of squirrels hogtie a hiker with their own backpack straps to get their tiny, but oh so cute, paws on a canister of honey-roasted peanuts? We haven’t either, but there’s always a first time.
Resources:
Archive Buttons
All of the paywall removers in one place
Simply enter the URL of the article and click the archive buttons to remove any paywall.
We all hate paywalls, these paywall removers can help with that.
https://www.archivebuttons.com
Guiding Students in the School AV Club; A Guide for School-Building Audiovisual Coordinators in Organizing and Training Students for Participation in the School AV Program.
The aim of an audio visual program in a school is to facilitate learning by
improving instruction. The Guide is planned for the teacher or administrator who is
concerned with the task of organizing and administering the audio visual program at
the elementary through high school levels.
https://eric.ed.gov/?q=ED024271&id=ED024271
A Message to Garcia
“A Message to Garcia is a widely distributed essay written by Elbert Hubbard in 1899, expressing the value of individual initiative and conscientiousness in work. The essay’s primary example is a dramatized version of a daring escapade performed by an American soldier, First Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, just before the Spanish–American War.”
Text: https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.803/pdf/hubbard1899.pdf
Chat GPTs modified for fifth grade version:
Back in 1899, during a big conflict in Cuba, there was a very important guy named Garcia. He lived in the mountains, and it was crucial to talk to him. But he was hard to find, and there was no way to send him a message quickly.
So, the President needed someone brave and smart to deliver a letter to Garcia. They found a guy named Rowan. He took the letter, put it in a special bag, and went on a tough journey to find Garcia. Rowan didn’t complain or ask questions. He just did what he was told.
Rowan’s story teaches us that sometimes, we need to be brave and do things without complaining. We need to be loyal and act quickly when we’re given a task.
Even though Garcia isn’t around anymore, there are still people like him who need our help. But sometimes, it’s hard to find people who will work hard and not waste time. We need more people who are like Rowan, ready to help out without making excuses.
Think about it: If you ask someone for help, will they do it without asking silly questions? Probably not. That’s why we need more people who are willing to do what needs to be done.
So, let’s all try to be like Rowan and help out when we’re needed. That’s what makes the world a better place.
AXIS The Culture Translator
Hanging Up the Cleats
What it is: Some teen athletes will end their athletic careers within the next few months. As Rich Cohen writes in The Atlantic, for parents, this can be a particularly emotional moment.
FindMySense
What it is: “Location sharing” with friends and family members has become totally normalized. But does the practice actually keep us safe?
Why it’s contentious: On one hand there’s the idea that wanting privacy is akin to wanting secrecy—it implies that you have something to hide. On the other hand there’s the idea that the freedom to come and go unobserved is an essential component of human flourishing and happiness. (For more on this tension, check out our new Parent’s Guide to Teen Privacy.) Parents who track their teens’ locations may do so with the hope of averting potential disaster by adding that extra layer of accountability. Still, it begs the question: if character is who you are when nobody’s watching, what happens when you’re always being watched?
National Geographic’s MapMaker website
We’re reaching out to remind you that we’re retiring the older version of National Geographic MapMaker after June 23, 2024. After this date, your saved content and maps made with this older MapMaker will no longer be accessible. But, don’t worry, we’ve created an exciting new MapMaker tool in partnership with Esri. It has expanded and improved capabilities and we can’t wait to see what you make with it!
To assist with this transition, we’re offering a free, virtual webinar hosted by National Geographic staff on June 20, 2024, at 4 PM ET. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Instrument Playground
Generate, play and compose music inspired by instruments across the globe with the help of Google AI
https://artsandculture.google.com/incognito/experiment/instrument-playground/8QFo2oQr2uT3pg?hl=en
Day of AI
We support teachers and educators to run Day of AI activities in their classrooms through curriculum packages and teacher trainings, all of which are available at no cost to participants.
Developed by leading faculty and educators from MIT RAISE (Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education), each curriculum features a series of 30-60 minute lessons that engage kids in creative discovery, discussion, and critical thinking as they learn the fundamentals of AI, investigate its societal impacts, and bring grade-relevant applications of artificial intelligence to life through hands-on activities that are accessible to all, even for those with no computer science or technical background.
Our recommended sequence for all students is to begin with the What is AI? lessons to gain a basic understanding of this new technology. After this introduction, you are free to select the next set of lessons based on your interests or the interests of your students. The ages provided for each level should be used as a guideline only, and educators should feel free to adjust the lesson plans based on their students’ abilities.
https://dayofai.org/curriculum
Try This UDL Higher Order Thinking Strategy
https://www.middleweb.com/50752/try-this-udl-higher-order-thinking-strategy
Web Spotlight:
Michigan, My Michigan
Memorial Day was just recent. One of the ways to connect the past to the present is to find units who served in your neck of the woods and connect it to students in the same region. For example this video featuring Michigan, My Michigan.
Tech Trends 2024
https://futuretodayinstitute.com/trends
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