MSM, PodcastBy Troy Patterson

MSM 379: Did I say that Right?

 

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

I got hit in the head with a can of Diet Coke today. Don’t worry, I’m not hurt.

  • It was a soft drink.

 

Why do melons have weddings?

  • They cantaloupe

 

Do I enjoy making courthouse puns?

  • Guilty.

 

Hostess: ‘Do you have reservations?’

Me: ‘No. I’m confident I want to eat here.’

 

Why did the man name his dogs Rolex and Timex?

  • Because they were watch dogs

 

I want to go on record that I support farming. As a matter of fact, you could call me:

Hear about the statistician 
who drowned crossing a river?

  • It 
was three feet deep on average.

Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers?

  • He will stop at nothing to avoid them.

I put my root beer in a square glass. Now it’s just beer.

 

Why should the number 288 never be mentioned?

  • It’s two gross.

What do you call a number that can’t keep still?

  • A roamin’ numeral.

 

How do mathematicians scold their children?

  • “If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times…”

 

The problem with math puns is that calculus jokes are all derivative, trigonometry jokes are too graphic, algebra jokes are usually formulaic, and arithmetic jokes are pretty basic. But I guess the occasional statistics joke is an outlier.

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Lifelong Kindergarten Part 1

This is the first in a seven part podcast series on the book, “Lifelong Kindergarten,” written by Mitchel Resnick.  This first podcast focuses in on the purpose of the book and the author himself.  Mitchel believes that by providing young people with opportunities to work on projects, based on their passions, in collaboration with peers, in a playful spirit, we can help them prepare for a world that requires creative thinking more than ever before.

Dave

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2018/1/11_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Lifelong_Kindergarten_Part_1.html

 

From the Twitterverse:

George Couros‏Verified account @gcouros

4 Non-Negotiables for Schools

NCTE‏ @ncte Jan 6

The 30 Day Happy Teacher Challenge via @prestoplans https://buff.ly/2E2IHa1  Could be a great way to kick off this year!

Kelly Malloy‏ @kellys3ps Jan 7

Seems like a great #newyearsresolution to me!

dailySTEM‏ @dailystem

Why didn’t the Sun go to college? Because it already had 1000’s of degrees! #FridayFun #ScienceJokes

Eric Curts‏ @ericcurts

20 Chrome Extensions, Web Apps, and Add-ons for Math http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/10/math-extensions-apps-addons.html … #edtech

Michelle Brahaney‏ @m_brahaney

New Treasure Trove Of Education Research http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/01/10/new-treasure-trove-of-education-research/ … via @Larryferlazzo

 

Microsoft in Education Canada‏Verified account @MicrosoftEduCA Jan 11

The @SkypeClassroom calendar is packed with experiences to make 2018 the year of #globallearning: http://msft.social/VAxo2t

Eric Curts‏ @ericcurts

21 New Free Interactive Pear Deck Templates for Google Slides http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/01/peardeck-templates.html … (Plus enter to win 1 year of Premium access) #edtech #edtechchat #GSuiteEDU #GoogleEDU #TOSAchat #ETCoaches #DitchBook @PearDeck

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

 

Strategies:

 

Principal Bucket List

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJ6On5rb-Nis2170iHhKVun6vI28NQt8/view

 

Metacognition: How Thinking About Thinking Can Help Kids

https://childmind.org/article/how-metacognition-can-help-kids/amp/

 

Sketchnoting 101, for those with little artistic talent

After having done various forms of sketchnoting for almost a year now, I have some lessons and ideas I want to share with you. But beforehand, we have to take care of the elephant in the room. (And if you don’t want to deal with that elephant, you can find my list of lessons and ideas below it.)

Here’s the beauty about sketchnotes: You don’t need to be an artist to create effective sketchnotes. Using visuals to record ideas are better at producing memories that you can recall than just words.

http://ditchthattextbook.com/2015/02/17/sketchnoting-101-for-those-with-little-artistic-talent/

 

Deeper Learning Performance Assessment Resource

Assessing student learning is crucial for Gold Standard PBL.

http://www.bie.org/blog/deeper_learning_performance_assessment_resource

 

Resources:

 

American Literature

Free eBooks. Novels, short stories, poetry, author search.

https://americanliterature.com/home

Open Culture: 900 Free Audio books

http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks

Optimism Stronger than Fear

My students carry with them their resilience, passions, and optimism. They see themselves as Americans and are determined to contribute to their community.

 

How can we, as teachers, respond in a way that supports and protects our students?

Here are some initial ideas:

  • Reiterate your commitment
  • Read up on your students’ countries; know their histories
  • Know your rights — and your students’ rights
  • Connect with your community
  • Encourage student activism

 

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/uk/blog/optimism-stronger-fear

 

Getting respect for teachers in schools – well, it’s complicated

It is a bit of a chicken and egg scenario, or is it that simple? Should teachers automatically be respected once they walk in a classroom, or is the respect that students develop for teachers something that is developed over time?

What may be regarded as disrespectful behavior by students is very much subjective and attitudes have also changed over time. That said, we do have to respond to disrespectful behavior in schools and do our utmost to cultivate positive learning environments.

As is often said, be the change you want to see in your students.

http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/16658

 

Making Student Feedback Work

The benefits of student feedback are deep and wide — but not always recognized.

Students have a comprehensive view of how their teachers educate and motivate. Student evaluations can be collected cheaply, quickly, and regularly, giving teachers the opportunities to make real-time adjustments to their teaching. Teachers may actually learn about their students from feedback questionnaires, too — how they learn, whom they know well in the class, and with whom they work best.

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/17/11/making-student-feedback-work

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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advisory, MSM, PodcastBy Troy Patterson

MSM 378: The Show About . . . But I Digress . . .

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

Why are ghosts such bad liars?

  • You can see right through them

Why can’t you ever give Elsa a balloon?

  • She’ll just “let it go”.

Which hand is better to write with?

  • Neither. Use a pen or pencil.

Why are math books always sad?

  • They are all filled with problems.

Which flower talks the most?

  • Tulips

What did one wall say to the other wall?

  • Meet you at the corner

Why is England the wettest country?

  • The queen has reigned for decades.

What has four wheels and flies?

  • Garbage truck

What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

  • Stairs

 

Advisory:

 

Riddles:

 

I am the beginning of everything, the end of everywhere. I am the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space.

What am I?

 

When is a door not a door?

 

https://riddles.fyi/

 

Logic Puzzles

That’s where these challenging logic puzzles come into play. Take as much time as you need on each of them to give your brain a workout!

 

http://boredomtherapy.com/logic-puzzles/

No time for leftovers: The astonishing scale of food waste in the UK and around the world

It is important to distinguish between food loss and waste:

  • Food loss: Occurs between production and retail
  • Food waste: Occurs between consumption and retail

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/02/no-time-leftovers-astonishing-scale-food-waste-uk-around-world/

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Did You Feel It?

I was recently reading the December, 2017 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 the Citizen Science article, “Did You Feel It: Shake Up Your Earth Science Classroom with Earthquake Citizen Science,” written by Jill Nugent. The article describes the free online project to track earthquake charts globally.  For more information, please visit:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/12/21_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Did_You_Feel_It.html

 

From the Twitterverse:

Dr. Dru Tomlin‏ @DruTomlin4Edu

Dr. Dru Tomlin Retweeted AMLE

The ingredients we need in the recipe 2 create an outstanding middle school are evident. Must have the most committed, passionate, knowledgeable cooks in the kitchen and support them as they work, experiment, and innovate 4 change! @AMLE #mschat @WCSms4U

 

AMLE‏ @AMLE

Food for Thought: The 16 Characteristics of an Effective and Amazing Middle School http://bit.ly/2aTgFzL  by @DruTomlin_AMLE

 

MiddleWeb‏ @middleweb Dec 17

NEW: 6 Ways to Take the Joy Out of Reading @CherylTeaches (And by implication, put it back in!) #elachat #engchat @ncte #literacy #educoach #reading @KellyGToGo @donalynbooks https://www.middleweb.com/36523/6-ways-to-take-the-joy-out-of-reading/ …

 

Kelly Malloy‏ @kellys3ps Dec 16

Yes!! Make sure you are taking time for yourself this holiday season! You deserve it!

Kialo‏ @KialoHQ Nov 22

Sick of the internet shouting factory? Looking for a more civil place to discuss the big issues? After five years of development, we welcome you to Kialo, a system designed for thoughtful debate.

 

Ian Jukes‏ @ijukes Dec 19

4 Characteristics Of Learning Leaders https://buff.ly/2B1MeUW

Kelly Malloy‏ @kellys3ps Dec 21

Oh no! Your student has found their name on Santa’s naughty list! They must write a persuasive letter convincing Santa that it is a mistake. https://buff.ly/2BXrCB7

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

Manage your Twitter feed with Twitterific or Tweetdeck!  

 

Strategies:

 

28 Student-Centered Instructional Strategies

Student-centered teaching is teaching that is ‘aware’ of students and their needs above and beyond anything else. It places students at the center of the learning process.

 

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/28-student-centered-instructional-strategies/

 

ONE WORD COLLABORATIVE SLIDES ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS

I have chosen one word the last several years to guide my year and give me focus. This year, I’ve selected the word DISCIPLINED.

 

https://meredithakers.com/2018/01/02/one-word-collaborative-slides-activity-for-students/

 

Exercising at own pace boosts a child’s ability to learn

A child’s attention and memory improves after exercise according to new research conducted by primary school pupils and supported by the Universities of Stirling and Edinburgh.

https://ukedchat.com/2017/12/19/exercising-ability-learn/

 

Resources:

 

Kids Don’t Fail, Schools Fail Kids: Sir Ken Robinson on the ‘Learning Revolution’

A huge misconception amongst adults, according to Robinson, is that kids don’t like to learn. On the contrary, “my conviction is that kids love to learn. That’s not the problem,” he shared. Rather, “it’s the construct of school” that beats a love to learn out of students, he says.

  1. It’s a time of revolution in many industries across the world.
    “I mean that literally. There are changes on the planet now that are without precedent,” he said. “We have an exponential rate of technological change, over the past 30 years in particular. We’re heading into a period of even more radical technological innovation, and with it will go entire industries.”
  2. If populations are to meet this revolution, we have to think differently, particularly about the individual self.
    “We have to reframe the abilities of our children. We have deep natural talents, but we have to discover them and cultivate them. If you have a narrow view of ability, you generate an enormous about of inability.”
  3. Thus, we have to rethink how we do school.
    “There are systems we’ve created for efficiency, not to get people to learn things,” Robinson started, later adding, “We organize our kids’ learning by their date of birth. We don’t do that anywhere else, except school.”

 

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-23-kids-don-t-fail-schools-fail-kids-sir-ken-robinson-on-the-learning-revolution

 

Maybe There IS Some Value in Graphic Novels?

One of the most spirited conversations in Radical history started with a simple argument:  Graphic novels — which were the hot new genre back in 2011 — don’t require students to think as rigorously as more traditional forms of text.

 

http://blog.williamferriter.com/2017/12/16/maybe-there-is-some-value-in-graphic-novels/

 

Manga:  

https://www.goodreads.com/genres/manga  

K-Pop:

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

Web Spotlight:

 

When Will We Get Serious about Teacher Stress?

Of late, I’ve become acutely aware of one sad commonality among these very good people. Teachers are stressed. One could argue teachers have always been stressed but I’m sensing something new and disturbing.

 

http://ideasandthoughts.org/2017/12/06/when-will-we-get-serious-about-teacher-stress/

 

NASA will take images of its quiet supersonic jet’s shockwaves

In 2016, NASA began developing a quiet supersonic jet design with Lockheed Martin under the Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) program.

https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/19/nasa-shockwave-images-quiet-supersonic-jet/

 

To The Students I Failed

 

https://byrslf.co/to-the-students-i-failed-e745b6b81401

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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MSM, Podcast, Web SpotlightBy Troy Patterson

MSM 377: Oh, wait, show? Please be patient, your body language says you need some templates, activities and more!

MSM 377: Oh, wait, show? Please be patient, your body language says you need some templates, activities and more!

Jokes You Can Use:  

When my girlfriend said she was leaving because of my obsession with The Monkees, I thought she was joking. And then I saw her face.

 

People don’t respect sidewalks near enough. But I do. They’ve kept me off the streets for years.

 

I went to a wedding the other night. It was very emotional.

  • Even the cake was in tiers.

 

Did you hear about the guy who invented the Knock Knock joke?

  • He won the “no bell” prize.

 

Why is every nose always under 12 inches long?

  • Because then it would be a foot.

 

I really shouldn’t have had seafood last night.

  • I’m feeling a little eel.

 

How come crabs never give to charity?

  • They’re shellfish.

 

What do you call it when a prisoner takes their own mug shot?

  • A cellfie.  

 

What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?

  • A nervous wreck.

 

Did you hear about the guy who is afraid of elevators?

  • He’s taking steps to avoid them.

 

I hate jokes about German sausages.

  • They’re the wurst.

 

Advisory:

 

Geno Auriemma on body language and the type of players he recruits

He has led UConn to eleven NCAA Division I national championships, the most in college basketball history, and has won seven national Naismith College Coach of the Year awards.[1] Auriemma has been the head coach of the United States women’s national basketball team since 2009, during which time his teams won the 2010and 2014 World Championships, and gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4mIONS51E

 

When This 7th Grader Lost All His Friends

 

http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/881/When-This-7th-Grader-Lost-All-His-Friends.aspx

 

Why You’re Not Successful? | These 12 Things Separate Amazing From Average

#1. Quality Not Quantity

#2. Difference Between Efficiency And Effectiveness

#3. How To Be Consistent

#4. What Does It Mean To Go Above And Beyond?

#5. Do Less, But Better

#6. Listen To What Isn’t Said

#7. Take Initiative To Solve Problems

#8. Real-World Experience

#9. Be Prepared For Anything

#10. Honesty At Work

#11. Stop Blaming Others And Take Responsibility

#12. Don’t Just Think Positive – Act Positive

https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/why-not-successful/

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Modeling

 

I was recently reading the December, 2017 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 the Editor’s Desk article, “No Glue Required,”” written by Patty McGinnis the Editor of Science Scope.  In her article, she discusses modeling.  Modeling is used to describe, test, and predict phenomena.  She talks about the plant and animal cell models, that she used to have her students make, and how that does not meet the meaning of modeling, as we use it today.

 

The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment.  Announced by the U.S. Government on Earth Day in 1994, GLOBE launched its worldwide implementation in 1995.

Vision: A worldwide community of students, teachers, scientists, and citizens working together to better understand, sustain, and improve Earth’s environment at local, regional, and global scales.

Mission: To promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery.

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/12/14_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Modeling.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Ian Jukes‏ @ijukes

There are two things that are underrated in life: patience and wisdom…

Rabbi Michael Cohen‏Verified account @TheTechRabbi

Emotional Intelligence will become one of the greatest skillsets we need to thrive in the #futureofwork – EQ is greater than IQ. @garyvee talks about this nonstop! We need to develop self awareness, empathy & social skills that DRIVE our motivation. #edtech #edchat #education

Rick Wormeli‏ @rickwormeli2

#eWalkThrough It’s worth repeating that with gifted/advanced students, we don’t give them more to do, but instead, we change the nature or complexity of their learning/assessment experience.

 

George Couros‏Verified account @gcouros

What “data-driven” often becomes…

Dr. Dru Tomlin‏ @DruTomlin4Edu

Dr. Dru Tomlin Retweeted Ryan Lisek

A1. Just some of the gr8 educators who will push me 2 be better in 2018: @blocht574 @schug_dennis @MrPoynter @TeachMrLewis @MrAcocks @Mr_Halterman @dunford_paul @haydabeck @Beyond_the_Desk @SarahNovak16 @konik_kris #mschat

 

George Couros‏Verified account @gcouros

The art of teaching…

Eric Curts‏ @ericcurts

30 Free Google Drawings Graphic Organizers (and how to make your own) http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/05/graphic-org-drawings.html … #edtech

CBC Toronto‏Verified account @CBCToronto

Toronto police roll out ‘Operation Jingle’ — a low-tech way to prevent holiday theft http://ift.tt/2CCPZ4o

Dave Burgess‏ @burgessdave

Here’s the must-read post for today. Powerful message from #ClassroomChef & #TableTalkMath author, @Jstevens009 Please share this w/somebody who needs it…meaning all of us! http://www.fishing4tech.com/fishin-solo-blog/new-teachers-please-dont-be-fooled … #tlap #LeadLAP #KidsDeserveIt #TeacherMyth

Eric Curts‏ @ericcurts

#12DaysTwitter Day 10: Looking forward to catching up on some sleep!

Monte Tatom, Ed.D.‏ @drmmtatom

I want to wish my beautiful wife Beth Tatom, a very happy 39th Wedding Anniversary!!

 

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

 

Strategies:

 

Debate Boxing

…debate boxing.  Not my idea, nor the idea of my colleague, but definitely an idea that needs to be shared (If you know where it came from please let me know so I can link it!).

https://pernillesripp.com/2017/12/14/debate-boxing-a-way-to-get-kids-thinking-fast/

 

Resources:

Russel Tarr‏ @russeltarr 2m2 minutes ago

Imagination Prompt Generator: Nice starter activity for classroom discussions: http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.reload.html …

 

6 Winter Googley Activities

Good stuff. Links to the templates are available. Simple, easy to use.

http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/12/winter-activities.html

 

Course Hero

You should know about this one. Kids may know this and use the samples. Also, potentially good resource for you.

https://www.coursehero.com/

 

Web Spotlight:

Little Alchemy 2

Discover connections between objects as you build over 600 items by combining objects.  It’s not so much about understanding science as it is asking students the question, “Why do you think they associated these two objects together?  What do you think was their reasoning and would you have done it differently?”  

https://littlealchemy2.com/  

 

How Effective is Your School District

 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/05/upshot/a-better-way-to-compare-public-schools.html

 

Blended Instruction vs Blended Learning

 

Schools continue to make investments in technology to engage students better, improve outcomes, and prepare all learners for the new world of work.

http://esheninger.blogspot.com/2017/12/blended-instruction-vs-blended-learning.html

 

Need Proof that Your Homework isn’t Fair?

I had an interesting conversation this week with a buddy of mine.  Both of us joked about being “single parents” for a few days — meaning we were completely in charge of our kids and our households while our partners were doing other things.

 

We both ended the week overwhelmed and completely exhausted.

 

http://blog.williamferriter.com/2017/12/09/need-proof-that-your-homework-isnt-fair/

 

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

 

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/27/why-facts-dont-change-our-minds

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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MSM, Podcast, Web SpotlightBy Troy Patterson

MSM 376: Poe in the Snow? We have video…

MSM 376: Poe in the Snow? We have video…

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

 

  • Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon?
    • Great food, no atmosphere.
  • What do you call a fake noodle?
    • An Impasta.
  • How many apples grow on a tree?
    • All of them.
  • Why did the coffee file a police report?
    • It got mugged.
  • How does a penguin build it’s house?
    • Igloos it together.
  • What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter?
    • An irrelephant
  • Want to hear a joke about construction?
    • I’m still working on it.
  • The shovel was a ground-breaking invention.
  • The rotation of earth really makes my day.
  • Today at the bank, an old lady asked me to help check her balance. So I pushed her over.
  • My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. It got so bad, finally I had to take his bike away.
  • I’m so good at sleeping. I can do it with my eyes closed.
  • The other day, my wife asked me to pass her lipstick but I accidentally passed her a glue stick. She still isn’t talking to me.

 

 

 

John Boyer‏Verified account @boyerweather

You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf, but Richmond has Poe in the Snow

Advisory:

 

Turnip Prize

Pulled pork.

Have your kids create their own entries. Have a competition.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-42244179

 

Auschwitz inmate’s notes from hell finally revealed

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42144186

 

QuickDraw

Fun with drawing. But the reason behind this is all about Neural networks.

 

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/data

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

STEM Club

 

I was recently reading the November, 2017 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 the article, “How to Start a STEM Club.” It was written by Margaret R. Blanchard, Kylie S. Hoyle and Kristie S. Gutierrez.  In the article, the authors presented an eight-step plan for starting an after school STEM Club.

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/12/7_Middle_School_Science_Minute__STEM_Club.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Eric Curts‏ @ericcurts

Emoji Writing Prompt Generator with Google Sheets http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/11/emoji-writing-prompts.html … #edtech

 

Bethany Petty‏ @Bethany_Petty

HyperDocs are AWESOME! – #edchat #hyperdocs #teachingwithtech @edtechteam https://buff.ly/2nH6Uzu

Dr. Tony Sinanis‏ @TonySinanis

Active engagement often includes collaboration & joy because of the passion around the work. This is how I’ve seen it “rub off” from engaged educator to educator- they are excited to share their work! #EduGladiators

Why don’t we have courage to give colleagues feedback? What are we afraid of? Courageous Conversations for Cowards  

 

John Meehan‏ @MeehanDJO

John Meehan Retweeted Rick Wormeli

Memo to Santa and future me…

John Meehan added,

Rick Wormeli @rickwormeli2

Shhhhh. Don’t let it get out too far and wide — Rick Wormeli was very busy last year and this year….and that’s scary. The result is coming in February 2018….

 

Rachelle Dene Poth‏ @Rdene915

https://twitter.com/MindShiftKQED/status/939487391391342592MindShiftKQED …: As we near the holidays, don’t forget to treat yourself over the break #sketchnote via sylviaduckworth #edchat #tlchat #edadmin#cpchat #edchat #edtech #education

“It does not make sense to hire smart people, and then have them follow stupid rules.” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/does-make-hire-smart-people-have-them-follow-stupid-oleg-vishnepolsky … on @LinkedIn

George Couros‏Verified account @gcouros

Ten Creative Alternatives to Showing Movies Before the Break http://www.spencerauthor.com/?p=54321  via @spencerideas

 

Gary Stager, Ph.D.‏ @garystager

How about teaching?

 

Apple Education‏Verified account @AppleEDU

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week from Dec 4-10 with our new Hour of Code challenge & facilitator guide. https://images.apple.com/education/docs/hour-of-code-guide-2017.pdf … #EveryoneCanCode

 

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

 

Strategies:

 

Finished?

How about a display board with activities for those who are done?

 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bymh8CE2f40qbDgtMDl4OVFod0E?usp=sharing

https://ukedchat.com/2017/01/05/finished-try-one-of-these-by-misstait_85-ukedresources/

 

Study finds reading information aloud to yourself improves memory

 

You are more likely to remember something if you read it out loud, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.

A recent Waterloo study found that speaking text aloud helps to get words into long-term memory. Dubbed the “production effect,” the study determined that it is the dual action of speaking and hearing oneself that has the most beneficial impact on memory.

The study tested four methods for learning written information, including reading silently, hearing someone else read, listening to a recording of oneself reading, and reading aloud in real time.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-12/uow-sfr113017.php

 

11 Comic Creation Web Tools and Apps

 

http://teacherrebootcamp.com/2017/12/05/comiccreatorsappstools/

 

Resources:

 

Brain Scans Reveal Why Rewards and Punishments Don’t Seem to Work on Teenagers

One aspect of risk behavior in adolescents appears to be an apparent inability to match their behavior to the likely rewards (or punishments) that might follow.

 

Parents and teachers are painfully aware that it’s nearly impossible to get a teenager to focus on what you think is important. Even offering them a bribe or issuing a stern warning will typically fail. There may be many reasons for that, including the teenager’s developing sense of independence and social pressure from friends.

 

Now a new study, published in Nature Communications, shows that this behaviour may actually be down to how the adolescent brain is wired.

Adolescence is defined as the period of life that starts with the biological changes of puberty and ends when the individual attains a stable, independent role in society. (This definition may leave some readers wistfully pondering the second half of that equation). We now know that it is also a time of tremendous brain reorganisation, which we are only just beginning to understand.

Effectively, this study demonstrates the emerging efficiency of a “cool” cognitive control system moderating a “hot” motivational assessment system, resulting in the appropriate balance between the rewards offered and the actions required to maximise performance.

 

Just increasing any reward/bribe you might be tempted to offer to get a teenager to do something may not have the desired effect.

 

Instead, try to give young adolescents as much information as possible about an upcoming decision—this could help redress the imbalance between cognition and motivation.

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brain-scans-reveal-why-rewards-and-punishments-dont-seem-to-work-on-teenagers/

 

Tutorials

A wide range of tutorials. Could be useful for those self directed students who like to learn new things.

 

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/

 

Camtasia Alternatives

 

https://elearningindustry.com/top-10-free-camtasia-studio-alternatives

https://techcoaches.dearbornschools.org/2017/11/30/hanging-technology-on-the-wall/

Dispelling educational myths

 

https://npjscilearncommunity.nature.com/users/19748-professor-john-hattie/posts/20734-dispelling-educational-myths

 

Google Arts & Culture

 

https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/

 

Applied  Digital Skills

 

https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/en/apps

 

Google Made with Code

Introduction to coding. Easy to use.

https://www.madewithcode.com/

 

Web Spotlight:

 

The Nested Splat! Series

Welcome to Splat!  You are only moments away from a VERY POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level!

This post includes 50 (fifty!) free, downloadable PowerPoint math lessons!

http://www.stevewyborney.com/?p=1112

 

Unsolved

Only a fraction of unsolved problems are suitable for the school classroom, however there still are a huge number to choose from. The purpose of this conference was to gather mathematicians and educators together to select one unsolved problem for each grade K-12. Here is a pdf summarizing the winning unsolved problems. Here are the criteria used to make our decisions:

http://mathpickle.com/unsolved-k-12/

 

Istorijos Detektyvai – History Detectives

So, here’s an idea from left field.  Show a clip from Istorijos Detektyvai as an example of how other cultures view social studies/history.  You can get whole shows from LRT’s webpage, everything from cooking to soap operas.  It’s an interesting cultural swim exploring the food shows and what Lithuanians find fun to eat, to designing a living space shows, and what they find newsworthy in their programming.  If you find the subtitles button, let me know.  Seriously.  Let me know.  

http://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/1013680454

 

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MSM 375: “It’s Just The Next Button Up . . .”

MSM 375: “It’s Just The Next Button Up . . .”

Jokes You Can Use:  

How much room is needed for fungi to grow?

  • As mushroom room as possible.

 

Did you hear about the circus fire?

  • It was in tents.

 

What do you call a cow with two legs?

  • How about a cow with no legs?

 

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?

  • Ten tickles

Did you see they made round bales of hay illegal in Wisconsin?

  • They are concerned about the animals getting square meals.

 

You know what the loudest pet you can get is?

  • A trumpet.

 

I was interrogated over the theft of cheese.

  • You can say I was really “grilled”.

 

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?

  • Frost bite

 

Where did the college-aged vampire like to shop?

  • Forever 21

 

You heard of that new band 1023MB?

  • Really good, but not a Gig yet.

 

I’m only familiar with 25 letters in the English language. I don’t know why.

 

Eileen Award:  

  • Ron King

 

Advisory:

 

ARIZONA GRANDMA’S ACCIDENTAL THANKSGIVING INVITEE WELCOMED BACK FOR SECONDS

 

http://www.king5.com/mobile/article/news/nation-now/arizona-grandmas-accidental-thanksgiving-invitee-welcomed-back-for-seconds/465-5953b79b-c1e2-4e65-ac6c-eb1a0f903a9f?scroll=0

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Conservation Actions

 

I was recently reading the November, 2017 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 the article, “Inquiry Into Action: Ecosystems and Animals.” It was written by Megan Ennes, Dennis Kubasko, and M. Gail Jones.  It is important that students are presented with opportunities to have a positive impact on our planet and its organisms.  As human populations continue to expand, we will continue to see adverse human impacts on ecosystems and their inhabitants.  By connecting curriculum to current issues in conservation, students find greater relevance in the topics and are encouraged and empowered to help preserve our planet.

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/11/30_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Conservation_Actions.html

https://therouge.org/rouge-education-project/  

 

From the Twitterverse:  

John Spencer‏ @spencerideas

Interesting read: Yes, Learning Targets Can Make Our Lives Easier http://bit.ly/2hIvJVE  via @RossCoops31

Dave Burgess‏ @burgessdave

The Reese’s Effect: Learning & fun not only can go together…they go BETTER together. http://daveburgess.com/the-reeses-effect/ … The ideas in #PlayLAP by @jedikermit are perfect examples. #tlap

U.S. Marines‏Verified account @USMC

Semper Fi, Gomer Pyle. Rest in peace Jim Nabors, one of the few to ever be named an Honorary Marine.

MiddleWeb‏ @middleweb

REVIEW: Powerful Partnerships Grow from Family Engagement. #mschat @naesp @amle #ellchat #educoach @ScholasticTeach #edchat @Larryferlazzo https://www.middleweb.com/36410/true-partnerships-grow-from-family-engagement/ …

Walled Lake Schools‏ @WalledLkSchools

@DHCHS @principaltucker congratulations Jean Buller for being named Michigan middle school science teacher of the year by the MSTA!!

Craig Kemp‏ @mrkempnz

Love this 12 days of twitter challenge from @edTechEvans at our Sister school in Hong Kong! Will you take the challenge? #SAISrocks

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

 

Strategies:

 

7 Ways to Calm Young Brain Trauma  

 

How can we help elementary students who have been scarred by tragedy become more receptive to learning?

 

https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ways-calm-young-brain-trauma-lori-desautels

 

I’ve Got Research. Yes, I Do. I’ve Got Research. How About You?  

In 1847, Hungarian doctor, Ignaz Semmelweis made a remarkable discovery. When doctors washed their hands in a solution of chlorine and water, childbirth fever rates at Vienna General Hospital dropped from 18% to near zero. Offended that Semmelweis implied doctors were killing their own patients, the medical community rejected hand washing as an infection prevention measure, and drove Semmelweis out of medicine and into an insane asylum.

 

The National Reading Panel Report caused as much damage to reading instruction practices as the standardized testing movement and set independent reading initiatives in schools back decades.

 

https://bookwhisperer.com/2015/02/08/ive-got-research-yes-i-do-ive-got-research-how-about-you/amp/

 

The Power of Being Seen

When the bell rang for early dismissal on a recent afternoon at Cold Springs Middle School in Nevada, students sprinted toward the buses while teachers filed into the library, where posters filled with the names of every child in the 980-student school covered the walls.

Taking seats where they could, the teachers turned their attention to Principal Roberta Duvall, who asked her staff to go through the rosters with colored markers and make check marks under columns labeled “Name/Face,” “Something Personal,” “Personal/Family Story,” and “Academic Standing,” to note whether they knew the child just by name or something more—their grades, their family’s story, their hobbies.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/power-being-seen

 

What Teachers Must Consider When Moving to Flexible Seating

Flexible seating in classrooms has become popular over the past few years as educators try to make school feel like a welcoming place with different kinds of spaces for different types of learning.

When thinking about moving to a flexible classroom design, the most important person to consult with may be the custodian. Getting buy-in from administrators is important, but the janitorial staff will be directly impacted by these physical changes, so making sure they are on board is both respectful and crucial to the project’s success. They also might know about unused furniture in storage that could be repurposed inexpensively.

 

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2017/11/27/what-teachers-must-consider-when-moving-to-flexible-seating/

 

Resources:

 

Teenage brains can’t tell what’s important and what isn’t

Teenagers may know full well how important final exams are – but that won’t stop some putting in minimal effort. This may be because their brains aren’t developed enough to properly assess how high the stakes are, and adapt their behaviour accordingly.

A region called the corticostriatal network seemed to be particularly important. This is known to connect areas involved in reward to those that control behaviour, and continues to develop until we are at least 25 years old.

 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2154884-teenage-brains-cant-tell-whats-important-and-what-isnt/

 

Gourmet Learning – They’re Shutting Down The Kitchen . . .  

Dear Friends of Gourmet Learning,

Parting is such sweet sorrow. . . and after 24 years of giving birth to Gourmet Curriculum Press, Inc., DBA Gourmet Learning, nurturing it through its infancy and formative

years, and watching it grow into a truly Gourmet meal, the time has come close the company doors and bid farewell to the thousands of inspiring educators that I have had the honor of working with through Gourmet Learning. Teachers, educators and administrators, you are the backbone and inspiration of every child who has passed through your classrooms and hallways. You have positively impacted more lives than you will ever know. And through Gourmet Learning I have had the privilege of watching you pour out your hearts and souls for the children you teach.

The teaching profession is a calling and a mission and as educators you have given 200% to your students, and significantly impacted the future of our world. As I close the doors on Gourmet Learning I want to thank you all for your dedication to the teaching profession and for trusting Gourmet Appetizers, Main Dishes, Desserts and Doggie Bags to help you with your monumental task of educating children. As Mahatma Ghandi said, “Be the change that you

wish to see in the world.”

Blessings to all of you as you continue onward, and thank you for your 24 years of continued support, trust and friendship.

Jan Garber

President, Gourmet Learning

 

Music Resources

Whether you’re into Afrobeat, experimental music, or spoken language, these three resources let you peruse a seemingly limitless collection of audio treasures from around the world.

https://opensource.com/article/17/11/online-music-research-archives

 

Web Spotlight:

 

 

Who Is Distracted by a Girl Wearing Skintight Leggings?

Last week, two 5th-grade girls addressed the Atlanta school board, asking that the board change the dress code so that girls might be allowed to wear skintight leggings, which are currently prohibited unless girls are wearing a skirt or shorts over the leggings. The board will announce its decision in January.

We actually have quite a bit of research now on what happens when a girl or woman wears skintight leggings or a swimsuit. Often what happens is “self-objectification”: the girl, or woman, assesses herself as an object on display for others. And the more public the setting, the more likely self-objectification is to occur.

Self-objectification is distracting. It’s hard to concentrate on Spanish grammar when you’re wondering whether this outfit makes your thighs look fat. Girls who self-objectify are also more likely to become depressed. They are less likely to be satisfied with their body. They are more likely to engage in self-harm.

 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sax-sex/201711/who-is-distracted-girl-wearing-skintight-leggings

 

Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

In a series of experiments at Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles, students were randomly assigned either laptops or pen and paper for note-taking at a lecture. Those who had used laptops had substantially worse understanding of the lecture, as measured by a standardized test, than those who did not.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/business/laptops-not-during-lecture-or-meeting.html

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

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MSM 374: Acquire No Taxes.

MSM 374: Acquire No Taxes.

 

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

You’re American when you go into the bathroom, and you’re American when you come out, but do you know what you are while you’re in there?

-You’re a European.

 

Did you know the first French fries weren’t actually cooked in France?

  • In Greece.

 

Want to hear a joke about a piece of paper? Never mind… it’s tearable.

 

Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants!

 

Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint.

 

What do you call a factory that sells passable products? A satisfactory.

 

Two peanuts were walking down the street. One was a salted.

 

Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer?

 

A woman is on trial for beating her husband to death with his guitar collection. Judge says, “First offender?” She says, “No, first a Gibson! Then a Fender!”

 

When you ask a dad if he’s alright: “No, I’m half left.”

 

I had a dream that I was a muffler last night. I woke up exhausted!

 

5/4 of people admit that they’re bad with fractions.

 

Advisory:

 

Going to School

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2017/11/syrias-students-going-to-school-in-a-war-zone/545474/

 

Parking in a Handicap Spot

 

http://twentytwowords.com/this-student-battling-cancer-was-shamed-for-parking-in-handicapped-spot-and-her-response-is-incredible/

 

The ByStander Effect

We’d all like to consider ourselves helpful people, but are we always quick to lend a hand whenever the opportunity arises? In this episode of The Science of Empathy, we tested, through various scenarios, just how long it would take for people to offer assistance to someone struggling right in front of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy6eUTLzcU4

 

ARTIST REMOVES ONE LETTER FROM MOVIE TITLES AND DRAWS THE RESULTS

http://www.awesomeinventions.com/movie-titles-with-one-letter-removed/

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

 

Update for Dave  on Gediminas’ Castle:  https://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2017/06/27/gediminas-castle-hill/  

 

Learning Cycles

I was recently reading the November, 2017 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 the article, “Teaching with Learning Cycles and Storylines.” It was written by Susan German.  Learning cycles are the blueprint to student learning.  Thoughtful consideration of instructional models such as the 5E can guide teachers in structuring learning cycles in such a way as to optimize learning.

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/11/14_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Learning_Cycles.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Amanda Laforet‏ @MrsLaforet

Three of the most important things to inspire huge change in education are #bravery #creativity #empathy @jheil65 #edtechteam #tvdsbtech

Sandra Balestrin‏ @technolit

3 qualities we need as educators to make revolutionary change: Bravery, Creativity, Empathy #EdTechTeam #tvdsbtech

 

Will Richardson‏ @willrich45

Change Your Screen to Grayscale to Combat Phone Addiction https://buff.ly/2zSmjiR

Aaron Hogan‏ @aaron_hogan

What a powerful question! What if choice—more than fancy tech options, maker spaces, or any number of other novelties—empowered students to take control of their own learning? #EmpowerBook

Diane Ravitch‏ @DianeRavitch

Timothy Egan: Blame Our Civic Stupidity on Failure to Teach Civics and Government http://dianeravitch.net/2017/11/18/timothy-egan-blame-our-civic-stupidity-on-failure-to-teach-civics-and-government/ …

 

Dr. Dru Tomlin‏ @DruTomlin4Edu Nov 16

Dr. Dru Tomlin Retweeted Todd Bloch

A5. Admin need 2B out there in the hallways, classrooms, cafeteria–& setting a positive tone (not just reinforcing rules). Building relationships & greeting Ss & Ts. Recognizing Ts who take joyful risks. Step up. Don’t just show up. #mschat

 

Rick Wormeli‏ @rickwormeli2 Nov 17

Want to build student self-efficacy? One great way to do it is by teaching students to construct and deconstruct their own, and others’, metaphors in their learning.

 

Donalyn Miller‏ @donalynbooks

Powerful words from Anna Quindlen. #ncte17

George Couros‏Verified account @gcouros

3 Myths About “Empowering” Students in Schools Today https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/7853 …

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

 

Strategies:

 

Computer Programming

 

https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/materials

 

Resources:

Project Gutenberg

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Lithuania Teachers Language Association  

The FIPLV Nordic-Baltic Region (NBR) Conference 2018 “Teaching and Learning Languages in the 21st Century:  Linguistic, Educational and Cultural Aspects” June 7-8, 2018.  

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:

  • To bring language policy makers, language teaching professionals and researchers together for a discussion about the mission of teaching in 21st century, the meaning of teaching quality, efficiency and effectiveness, as well as analyse the aims, needs and perspectives of teaching /learning languages in multicultural environment that could consequently enhance the promotion of democratic citizenship, social cohesion, and intercultural dialogue.
  • To exchange information and knowledge, share best practices and experiences across national boundaries on teacher training and the enhancement of the development of teachers’ competences that would serve to acquire a better understanding of teaching the New Generation of students.
  • To disseminate best practices and experiences of Lithuanian teachers as well as of language teaching professionals from abroad in language teaching at all levels in all stages of life.

http://www.lkpa.vdu.lt/category/conferences/  

 

BouncyBalls

Noise monitor

https://bouncyballs.org/

 

PBS Learning

Good resources. Videos can be downloaded with a FREE account. Search by grade level, subject area, etc.

https://dptv.pbslearningmedia.org/

 

Class Hook

Teach, engage, inspire

Teach your students using their favorite TV shows and movies.

Find curated video clips for use in your classroom.

https://www.classhook.com/

 

Web Spotlight:

 

Second Life

The Digital Ruins of a Forgotten Future

Second Life was supposed to be the future of the internet, but then Facebook came along. Yet many people still spend hours each day inhabiting this virtual realm. Their stories—and the world they’ve built—illuminate the promise and limitations of online life.

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/12/second-life-leslie-jamison/544149/

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

Moodle Minute

For my Economics class, I run an Acquire Tournament to help them learn financial literacy.  Last Thursday I add some reality to the rules.  I introduced . . . TAXES.  Here’s what they think about taxes:  

 

Mr. McGirr has decided to include taxes.  This is fair or unfair because . . . .

You must post one answer and respond to two other people. #PayUp!  

 

  • “This is not fair because people who are working hard for there money are getting taxed for no reason, but the people who just sit there and are lazy just go get money handed to them.It’s just like a BIG SLAP IN THE FACE for the people who are working very hard for there [sic] $$.Mr. McGirr I thought we were friends.  🙁 🙁 “ #taxationwithoutrepresentation
  • “Its not Fiar [sic] we need money for our grade so bac players are getting better grades and the higher people get lower grades.”  
  • “I [sic] feel it fair to a point then it becomes to much. I do agree with the president in this topic maybe if the tax is lowered to 22% it would be better for both sides. We get less money taken from us an they still get money.”  
  • “This is unfair because people make choices on what to do with their money and for people who made the right decisions and used their money wisely and got a good job get payed good but for people that are lazy and don’t use their money wisely end up with no money. The goverment [sic] should be able to make money not take money. And people should learn that money cost money”  
  • “I think this is unfair because everyone is getting taxed differently. It would be more fair if everyone was taxed the same amount. I’m not necessarily against the taxes themselves, otherwise how would the government be able to pay for roads and such? I just disagree with the fact that half the class gets taxed less than the first half.”

 

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MSM 373:   Is there a Rubric for this?

MSM 373:   Is there a Rubric for this?

 

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory:

 

Riddle:

Seth and Emily Peterson, had twin sons Samuel and Ronan. Samuel was born first, but Ronan is older.

 

Women Make Us Better

http://www.boeing.com/careers/organizations/women-make-us-better/#/video

 

Product Fails

http://mentalfloss.com/photos/500564/15-products-totally-flopped-new-museum-failure

 

Brands

https://www.signs.com/branded-in-memory/

Middle School Science Minute  

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

eMammal Project

 

I was recently reading the November, 2017 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 the Citizen Science article, “Where the Wildlife Are: See Wildlife and Do Science with eMammal,” written by Jill Nugent. The article describes the free online citizen science platform that actively engages students in the study of mammals.  For more information, please visit:

http://emammal.si.edu

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/11/8_Middle_School_Science_Minute__eMammal_Project.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

AMLE‏ @AMLE Nov 6

#AMLE2017 I love middle school because…

Kelly Malloy‏ @kellys3ps Nov 5

Love this idea of having students vote for the next read aloud! https://buff.ly/2zwURJW

Gabriel Elder‏ @geelder

A6: As long as everyone you follow is contributing to your educational growth then I do not think you can have a PLN that is to [sic] big. Why limit your learning when there is so many great educators to follow and learn from #NT2t

 

Kelly Malloy‏ @kellys3ps

I love this idea of having your students leave you notes https://buff.ly/2i3pKLP  Great for building both writing skills & relationships!

You Had One Job‏ @_youhadonejob1

You had one job!

Christine YH, Ed.D.‏ @ChristineYH

So true. Exercise your professional autonomy that fully supports student learning. @gcouros #pedagogy

CBC Toronto‏Verified account @CBCToronto

Communities across Canada prepare for solemn Remembrance Day tributes: http://bit.ly/2meVPF4

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

 

Strategies:

 

Graphic Organizers

According to Allan Paivio’s theory of dual coding, humans process information in both visual and verbal form. When we see the word “book,” we picture a book in our minds, because we’ve had plenty of real-life experiences with books. When we’re learning new words or concepts, it’s helpful to try to form mental images for those ideas to reinforce their meanings.

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/graphic-organizer/

 

Math Clotheslines

Provide math communities with visual, dynamic, and student-centered activities that build number sense, conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.

http://www.estimation180.com/clothesline.html

 

Resources:

Medal of Honor Foundation

http://themedalofhonor.com/

The Foundation

The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation was founded by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, which consists exclusively of the living Recipients of the Medal of Honor. The Foundation is dedicated to educating and inspiring Americans about the values embodied in the Medal of Honor: courage and sacrifice, commitment and integrity, citizenship and patriotism.

 

Seven Tips for Getting More Out of Google Slides

  1. Start with a template
  2. Explore button
  3. Resize your slides
  4. Fun fonts
  5. Edit photos
  6. Mask image
  7. Duplicate slides

 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2017/11/tips-for-getting-more-out-of-google.html#.WgcVRRNSxdA

Google Slide Themes

SlidesCarnival templates have all the elements you need to effectively communicate your message and impress your audience, and completely free!

http://www.slidescarnival.com/

 

Rubrics:

Quick Rubric

https://www.quickrubric.com/

 

General Rubric Generator

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/general/

RubriStar

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

Buck Institute for Education

http://www.bie.org/objects/cat/rubrics

 

Moodle

https://docs.moodle.org/33/en/Rubrics

 

CBM

https://docs.moodle.org/33/en/Using_certainty-based_marking

Web Spotlight:

 

STEMIE

This STEMIE Coalition-fueled National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship (NICEE) event is an annual celebration of K-12 inventors and entrepreneurs from across the U.S. This far-reaching forum is the marquee event of The STEMIE Coalition. The event provides a live, in-person opportunity for youth inventors and entrepreneurs in grades 3-12 to display their critical thinking skills through inventing, innovating, and entrepreneurial activities.

http://www.stemie.org/

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

November 11 (11/11) is Single’s Day!  Well sorta . . .

https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahweinswig/2017/11/02/singles-day-2017-preview/&refURL=https://www.google.com/&referrer=https://www.google.com/  

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahweinswig/2017/11/02/singles-day-2017-preview/#5527705140a5

 

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MSM, Podcast, StrategyBy Troy Patterson

MSM 372: A Little More than a Moodle Minute . . .

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

Things you don’t want to hear during surgery:

 

  • Better save that. We’ll need it for the autopsy.
  • “Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness.”
  • Bo! Bo! Come back with that. Bad dog!
  • Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what’s that?
  • Hand me that… uh… that uh… that thingy there.
  • Oh no! Where’s my Rolex.
  • Oops! Hey, has anyone ever survived from 500 ml of this stuff before?
  • There go the lights again?
  • “Ya know, there’s big money in kidneys? and this guy’s got two of ’em.”
  • Everybody stand back! I lost my contact lens!
  • Could you stop that thing from beating; it’s throwing off my concentration.
  • What’s this doing here?
  • I hate it when they’re missing stuff in here.
  • That’s cool. Now can you make his leg twitch by pressing that one?!
  • Well folks, this will be an experiment for all of us.
  • Sterile schmerile. The floor’s clean, right?
  • OK, now take a picture from this angle. This is truly a freak of nature.
  • This patient has already had some kids, am I correct?
  • Nurse, did this patient sign an organ donation card?
  • Don’t worry. I think it is sharp enough.
  • What do you mean “You want a divorce?!?”
  • FIRE! FIRE! Everyone get out!
  • Oh no! Page 47 of the manual is missing!

 

Just before Christmas, an honest politician, a generous lawyer and Santa Claus were riding in the elevator of a very posh hotel.
Just before the doors opened they all noticed a $20 bill lying on the floor. Which one picked it up?
– Santa Claus, the others clearly don’t exist. 

 

The best way to make somebody remember you is to borrow money from them.

 

I never make the same mistake twice. I make it 5-6 times, just to be sure.

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

Informal Learning

 

I was recently reading the November, 2017 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 the Editor’s Desk article, “Sparking the “Need to Know,”” written by Patty McGinnis the Editor of Science Scope.  In her article, she discusses how educators can use the power of “need to know” learning in our classrooms.

 

http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2017/11/3_Middle_School_Science_Minute__Informal_Learning.html

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Will Waidelich‏ @WillWaidelich

Philly is ready for #AMLE2017 @AMLE

Todd Bloch‏ @blocht574 Oct 31

This is happening next week! #amle2017 I can’t wait! Look at ALL the Brain Power that will be in Philly #mschat Who will want to see me?

Kelly Malloy‏ @kellys3ps

Love this “struggle time” anchor chart! https://buff.ly/2yXnnng

Rabbi Michael Cohen‏Verified account @TheTechRabbi Nov 2

One of my favorite ideas and drawings to date. Failure anyone? #EduAR

MiddleWeb‏ @middleweb Oct 30

NEW: Getting More Out of Google Docs in Class. @CurtisChandler6 #edchat #edtech #gafe #mschat #educoach #nwp @ncte https://www.middleweb.com/36183/getting-more-out-of-google-docs-in-class/ …

Ken Waller‏ @kenwaller1 Nov 1

#Wellness #Stress #DailyRoutine #Mindfullness Give this checklist routine a test drive…your wellness is worth it! Embrace being present.

Jennifer Williams‏ @JenWilliamsEdu 29m29 minutes ago

14 Favorite Thanksgiving Books + Thanksgiving eBooks for Today’s Readers http://classtechtips.com/2017/11/02/thanksgiving-books-thanksgiving-ebooks/ … @classtechtips #kindnessmatters #literacy

Schools Online‏ @Schools_On_Line 4h4 hours ago

Looking for Remembrance Day activities for your class? Find inspiration in our #Passchendaele100 #WWI resource pack http://ow.ly/C3Bp30fueXz

UOIT EduTech‏ @UOITMEd 23h23 hours ago

126 Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs For Digital Learning – https://buff.ly/2A3MfHI  #edtechchat #teacherprep #EdLeadership

Impact‏ @ImpactWales 7h7 hours ago

NEW What Makes Great Teaching? From review of underpinning research by R.Coe et al. More info here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_4hi9nE7-axSXZHUmJjUkRkRXM … Please RT

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

 

Strategies:

 

Goose Chase

https://www.goosechase.com/

 

Carol Dweck Revisits the ‘Growth Mindset’

For many years, I secretly worked on my research. I say “secretly” because, once upon a time, researchers simply published their research in professional journals—and there it stayed.

 

So a few years back, I published my book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success to share these discoveries with educators. And many educators have applied the mindset principles in spectacular ways with tremendously gratifying results.

 

A growth mindset isn’t just about effort.Perhaps the most common misconception is simply equating the growth mindset with effort. Certainly, effort is key for students’ achievement, but it’s not the only thing. Students need to try new strategies and seek input from others when they’re stuck. They need this repertoire of approaches—not just sheer effort—to learn and improve.

 

I also fear that the mindset work is sometimes used to justify why some students aren’t learning: “Oh, he has a fixed mindset.” We used to blame the child’s environment or ability.

 

Let’s look at what happens when teachers, or parents, claim a growth mindset, but don’t follow through. In recent research, Kathy Liu Sun found that there were many math teachers who endorsed a growth mindset and even said the words “growth mindset” in their middle school math classes, but did not follow through in their classroom practices. In these cases, their students tended to endorse more of a fixed mindset about their math ability.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/09/23/carol-dweck-revisits-the-growth-mindset.html

Resources:

 

Sen. Knollenberg shocked by Michigan’s teacher shortage. Let me explain what happened.

 

State Senator Marty Knollenberg of Troy doesn’t have a reputation as a great humorist in politics. He’s not the Al Franken of the Michigan Senate, shall we say.

But he actually made me laugh out loud this week. The Michigan Department of Education reported that we are now facing a teacher shortage.

There are more than 5,000 fewer certified teachers in Michigan than there were in 2004, and the number of newly certified ones last year was barely a third of what it once was.

“Why hasn’t this been addressed?” he asked. “Who is responsible? It certainly isn’t coming from lawmakers.”

http://michiganradio.org/post/sen-knollenberg-shocked-michigans-teacher-shortage-let-me-explain-what-happened

 

Pixton

https://www.pixton.com/

Pixton introduces the world to Click-n-Drag Comics™, a revolutionary new patented technology that gives anyone the power to create amazing comics on the web.

From fully posable characters to dynamic panels, props, and speech bubbles, every aspect of a comic can be controlled in an intuitive click-n-drag motion.

Winning over 10 prestigious awards, Pixton Comics was named a “leading Web 2.0 pioneer” and “one of the 20 companies driving innovation and changing the way we use the Internet” by Backbone Magazine / KPMG.

Pixton is the invention of husband-and-wife team Clive & Daina Goodinson, based in Parksville, British Columbia, Canada.

It is not free.    Not by a long shot.  

 

Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys

In 1941, fifteen-year-old Lina is preparing for art school, first dates, and all that summer has to offer. But one night, the Soviet secret police barge violently into her home, deporting her along with her mother and younger brother. They are being sent to Siberia. Lina’s father has been separated from the family and sentenced to death in a prison camp. All is lost.

Lina fights for her life, fearless, vowing that if she survives she will honor her family, and the thousands like hers, by documenting their experience in her art and writing. She risks everything to use her art as messages, hoping they will make their way to her father’s prison camp to let him know they are still alive.

It is a long and harrowing journey, and it is only their incredible strength, love, and hope that pull Lina and her family through each day. But will love be enough to keep them alive? Between Shades of Gray is a riveting novel that steals your breath, captures your heart, and reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit.

Discussion Guide  

 

Big Huge Labs

Create graphics (magazine covers, inspirational photos, etc.)

https://bighugelabs.com/

 

Web Spotlight:

 

On Accelerated Reader and All the Other Computer Programs

“I just took an Accelerated Reader practice quiz on Elephant and Piggie’s There’s a Bird on Your Head.  A picture book  I have read so many times I think I know it by heart.  A picture book series that my 7th graders end up loving too as we perform plays based on them.  A picture book series that made me cry when the last book came out and they told us all “Thank you for being a reader.”

 

You know what AR wanted me to know about the book?

It wanted to know what happened and what was said.

That’s it.”

 

https://pernillesripp.com/2017/10/29/on-accelerated-reader-and-all-the-other-computer-programs/

 

STEMIE

This STEMIE Coalition-fueled National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship (NICEE) event is an annual celebration of K-12 inventors and entrepreneurs from across the U.S. This far-reaching forum is the marquee event of The STEMIE Coalition. The event provides a live, in-person opportunity for youth inventors and entrepreneurs in grades 3-12 to display their critical thinking skills through inventing, innovating, and entrepreneurial activities.

http://www.stemie.org/

 

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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MSM, PodcastBy Troy Patterson

MSM 371: Eating the Gifted?, Bat that away with some strategies.

MSM 371: Eating the Gifted?, Bat that away with some strategies.

 

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

Why don’t they play poker in the jungle?

Too many Cheetas.

What’s an astronaut’s favorite social media website?

MySpace

Advice: If you want to avoid snoozing your alarm clock, put a mousetrap on it.

 

Somebody knocks on door:

– Who is there?

– Police?

– What do you want?

– We want to talk.

– How many of you are there?

– Two.

– So talk with each other.

 

The organizers of the concert complain to the conductor of a choir:

– You were supposed to bring a mixed choir, but I can see only men here.

– But it is a mixed choir – half of them know how to sing, and the other half- do not.

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

BE A BAT DETECTIVE

 

I was recently reading the October, 2017 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 the Citizen Science article, “Be a Bat Detective,” written by Jill Nugent. The article describes the free online citizen science platform that actively engages students in the study of bats.  For more information, please visit:

http://www.batdetective.org

 

HTTP://K12SCIENCE.NET/PODCAST/PODCAST/ENTRIES/2017/10/19_MIDDLE_SCHOOL_SCIENCE_MINUTE__BE_A_BAT_DETECTIVE.HTML

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Susie Highley‏ @shighley

Went to great webinar yesterday led by @tweenteacher and @AMLE She simply asked 1000s of Ss about what engages them. Great info! #bfc530

Iuliana Pienoiu‏ @iulianapienoiu

Halloween is almost here! So let’s learn some spooky idioms to get into the Halloween spirit! 🙂  https://t.co/4RWGOwZyXf  

Joel Willans‏ @Joelwillans

Who says Germans don’t have a sense of humour?

Dr. Justin Tarte‏ @justintarte

Teachers who put #relationships first don’t just have students for one year; they have students who view them as ‘their’ teacher for life…

You Had One Job‏ @_youhadonejob1

I’m not sure that is legal.

MiddleWeb‏ @middleweb

MiddleWeb Retweeted MiddleWeb

Portfolios support the shift to student-led assessment…

MiddleWeb added,

ISTE‏ @iste

Check out these #apps that support Ss creative process http://edut.to/2xvUaeF  via @edutopia #creativecommunicator #empoweredlearner

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

 

Strategies:

 

Metacognition training boosts gen chem exam scores

It’s a lesson in scholastic humility: You waltz into an exam, confident that you’ve got a good enough grip on the class material to swing an 80 percent or so, maybe a 90 if some of the questions go your way.

Then you get your results: 60 percent. Your grade and your stomach both sink. What went wrong?

 

Students, and people in general, can tend to overestimate their own abilities. But University of Utah research shows that students who overcome this tendency score better on final exams.

https://ukedchat.com/2017/10/20/metacognition-training-exam-scores/

 

This Simple Note-Taking Method Will Help You Read More (and remember what you’ve read)

Warren Buffett is undoubtedly considered one of the greatest investors of all times. His empire, Berkshire Hathaway, is worth $355 billion, an increase of 1,826,163 percent since 1964 when Buffett took over.

 

https://journal.thriveglobal.com/this-simple-note-taking-method-will-help-you-read-more-and-remember-what-youve-read-c915f79f9ff2

 

5 Ridiculously Simple Strategies All Quick Learners Follow

  1. Memory Tricks   (Hermine Hilton)  
  2. Dig In
  3. Practice
  4. Teachers
  5. Draw Parallels

 

https://medium.com/personal-growth/5-ridiculously-simple-strategies-all-quick-learners-follow-e489a1d43416

 

6 Targets To Teach The Way The Brain Learns

Brain Target 1: Establish the emotional climate for learning

Brain Target 2: Creating the Physical Learning Environment

Brain Target 3: Designing the Learning Experience

Brain Target 4: Teaching for Mastery

Brain Target 5: Teaching for the Extension

Brain Target 6: Evaluating Learning

 

https://www.teachthought.com/learning/6-targets-teach-way-brain-learns/

Resources:

 

A Night at the Garden

In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New York’s Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism – an event largely forgotten from American history. A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN uses striking archival fragments recorded that night to transport modern audiences into this gathering and shine a light on the disturbing fallibility of seemingly decent people.

https://anightatthegarden.com/

 

When Nazis rallied in Manhattan, one working-class Jewish man from Brooklyn took them on

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/10/17/when-american-nazis-rallied-in-manhattan-one-working-class-jewish-man-from-brooklyn-took-them-on/

 

Addressing the world

what3words is a really simple way to talk about location. We have divided the world into a grid of 3m x 3m squares and assigned each one a unique 3 word address. It means anyone can accurately find any location and share it more quickly, easily and with less ambiguity than any other system.

https://what3words.com/

 

Classroom Screen

A bunch of popular classroom tools.

https://classroomscreen.com/

Web Spotlight:

 

JFK Assassination Records – 2017 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more

 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

Accessing the Release Files

To view or download a released file, follow the link in the “File Number” column. You can also download the full spreadsheet with metadata about all the documents. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

 

https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/2017-release

 

BBC World Service:  The Food Chain

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p028z2z0  

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

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MSM, Podcast, StrategyBy Troy Patterson

MSM 370: Halloween, Disruptive Students and We Got Your Goat!

 

Jokes You Can Use:  

 

Why did the Clydesdale give a pony a drink of water?

He was a little horse.

 

What do you call a fish without eyes?

fsh

 

Why shouldn’t you write with a broken pencil?

It’s pointless!

 

What’s the difference between the bird flu and the swine flu?

One requires tweetment and the other an oinkment.

 

If athletes get athlete’s foot, what do elves get?

Mistle-toes.

Why do people say “break a leg” when you go on stage?

Because every play has a cast.

 

What kind of ghost has the best hearing?

The eeriest.

 

Why do seagulls fly over the sea?

Because if they flew over a bay, they would be bagels.

 

How do you tell if a vampire is sick?

By how much he is coffin.

 

Middle School Science Minute  

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

TACKLING THE COMPLEX ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

 

I was recently reading the October, 2017 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 “From the Editor’s Desk” column, “Tackling the Complex Issue of Climate Change,” written by Patty McGinnis. The article shares many websites including:

NASA — http://nasa.gov

NOAA — http://noaa.gov

US Global Change Research Program — http://www.globalchange.gov

Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science — https://www.climate.gov/teaching/essential-principles-climate-literacy/essential-principles-climate-literacy

 

HTTP://K12SCIENCE.NET/PODCAST/PODCAST/ENTRIES/2017/10/9_MIDDLE_SCHOOL_SCIENCE_MINUTE__TACKLING_THE_COMPLEX_ISSUE_OF_CLIMATE_CHANGE.HTML

 

A question for Dave . . .  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04d42rc  

 

From the Twitterverse:  

Amanda Dykes‏ @amandacdykes

Look my dad printed Google Earth.

Billy Spicer‏ @MrBillySpicer

Without passion…our learners are often lost. But when there is high interest? Watch out! #shareourpassions #OnFireLearning

Mental Floss‏Verified account @mental_floss

New Smithsonian Exhibit Explains Why Felines Were the Cat’s Meow in Ancient Egypt — http://bit.ly/2hGBqD1

Kelly Malloy‏ @kehttps://t.co/d9m8EUUP12llys3ps

I love this idea of using old catalogs for fast finishers! https://buff.ly/2kMHS03

Fascinating Pictures‏ @Fascinatingpics

When your mom tells you to fix your hair and smile for your school picture

Diane Ravitch‏ @DianeRavitch

Phil Cullen: Is Austrialian Schooling A Joke? http://dianeravitch.net/2017/10/14/is-austrialian-schooling-a-joke/ …

Bill Farrauto‏ @bfarrauto

I pull from a variety of strategies. Depends on which subject. Some more applicable than others. #satchat

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

 

Strategies:

 

 

Less Work, Deeper Learning

 

There are lots of things that teachers have to do that go above and beyond what the general public sees, but going back to John’s question, “What am I doing for students that they could be doing for themselves?”

 

http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/15917

 

21 Phrases to Use in Dealing With Difficult Behaviors

 

  1. “I will never intentionally disrespect you.”
  2. “I believe in you.”
  3. “I won’t give up on you.”
  4. “Let’s work together to solve this.”
  5. “I was puzzled when you…”
  6. “What do we do here when….”
  7. “What should you have done differently?”
  8. “How did you intend for that to make ______________ feel?”
  9. “How did you feel at the time?”
  10. “That seemed upsetting to you.”
  11. “I hear what you are saying. I’m listening.”
  12. “Is it possible that…?”
  13. “What should you do when ___________________?”
  14. “What will you do next time?”
  15. “When will you do it?”
  16. “What do you need to do now to make this right?”
  17. “Would you like to _________________ or ____________________?”
  18. “Can I count on you to do that?”
  19. “Okay, but in case you don’t, what do you think are fair consequences?”
  20. “What’s your understanding of what we decided together?”
  21. “Do you feel that you’ve been treated fairly?”

 

http://www.davidgeurin.com/2017/10/21-phrases-to-use-in-dealing-with.html

 

Resources:

 

History of Halloween

Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.

 

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

 

TeachersFirst’s Halloween Resources

Searchable and selectable lesson plans. Today, we look at Halloween.

 

http://www.teachersfirst.com/holiday/halloween.cfm

 

PBS Halloween Collection

 

https://net.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/the-halloween-collection/

Web Spotlight:

 

Science Magic Tricks

Using Science to Perform Magic Tricks

 

https://www.thoughtco.com/top-science-magic-tricks-606073

 

E.S.C.A.P.E Junk News

https://newseumed.org/activity/e-s-c-a-p-e-junk-news/  

Using a downloadable poster, students learn a handy acronym to help them remember six key concepts for evaluating information, then test the concepts in teams.

Random Thoughts . . .  

 

Personal Web Site

 

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