Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008

Episode 28 Don't be that Guy!

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Episode- 28 Don’t be that Guy!
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:15
Jeff and Dan discuss what makes a good colleague.

Tech Talk: @ 46:48
Jeff reviews some humorous sites to help you better understand math.
http://www.graphjam.com
http://indexed.blogspot.com/
http://crappygraphs.com/
http://www.swivel.com/

Book Talk: @ 58:58
Jeff reviews Wired magazine

Media Integration: @ 1:06:06
Dan discusses the band “Flobots”

Listener Feedback: @ 1:14:32
Mark wants to know if we are going to Castine… nope.
Blog Comments- from SAM, TeachJ, and Brennick
Email from Courtney Rudd- Show idea
Thanks to whoever wrote the latest iTunes Review for us!
We are starting a Ning. Email us for an invite.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com or on Twitter, name Wicked Decent, or on Skype- Wicked Decent Learning.
This episode was recorded July 22, 2008.

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Monday, Jul 14, 2008

Episode 27 It's an Election Year Kids

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Episode- 27 It’s an election year kids!
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:47
Jeff and Dan discuss politics in the classroom.

Tech Talk: @ 38:34
Jeff reviews some foreign language sites.
http://www.lingus.tv/video/
http://myhappyplanet.com/
http://keskidi.org/
http://www.forvo.com/

Book Talk: @ 46:28
Dan reviews Max Brooks’s “The Zombie Survival Guide”

Media Integration: @ 56:32
Dan discusses imeem.com’s music site.

Listener Feedback: @ 1:01:26
Thanks to mrichme for the iTunes write up.
Email from Robert J. Courtemanche (teachj) we screwed up his gender. Mark Spahr emailed too saying he likes 30 Days.
Scott Merrick (SL) left us a comment on twitter, but we need a translator.
Skip Z, from twitter likes what he’s hearing on HS/MS flip flopping.
Danny Nicholson’s Whiteboard blog is gaining us some listeners.
We are starting a Ning. Email us for an invite.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com or on Twitter, name Wicked Decent, or on Skype- Wicked Decent Learning.
This episode was recorded July, 14 2008.

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Monday, Jul 07, 2008

Episode 26 A Will Smith-Free Independence Day

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Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:50
Jeff and Dan discuss how to foster independence in the classroom.

Tech Talk: @ 40:19
Jeff reviews a random assortment of sites that can foster independent thinking in teachers and students.
www.factchecked.org
Maine Dept. of Education on iTunes U
MIT Courseware http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/hs/home/home/index.htm

Book Talk @ 50:32
Dan reviews “Salt Water Taffy: the Seaside Adventures of Jack and Benny” by Matthew Loux

Media Integration: @ 54:54
Jeff Discusses the TV show “30 Days” on FX and http://www.hulu.com/30-days

Listener Feedback: @ 59:55
teachJ says Wickademics check out his blog at http://teachj.wordpress.com/
SkipZ via Twitter- “I think a nice mixture of your wisdom, knowledge, and Humor” is why he listens. Thinks a Ning is a good idea & thanks for the whiteboard resources.
Rmbyrne via twitter says we put together a good show. (Thanks to him for web traffic)
Leave us feedback on iTunes PLEASE.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com Also on twitter as Wicked Decent.
This episode was recorded July 7, 2008.

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Friday, Jun 27, 2008

Episode 25 Boys Club, Girls Club

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Episode- 25 Boys Club, Girls Club
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 6:25
Jeff and Dan discuss gender and education.

Tech Talk: @ 45:47
Jeff reviews some whiteboard sites.
http://imagination3.com/
http://skrbl.com/78436603
http://www.twiddla.com/
http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/
http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/

Book Talk @ 55:39
Dan reviews “Parrotfish” by Ellen Wittlinger

Media Integration: @ 1:01:12
Jeff Discusses “The Baby Borrowers” on ABC

Listener Feedback: @ 1:09:31
Praise from Skip, Mark, Deb and Micheael
Thanks for accepting us on Twitter.
Michael mentions audio on last episode was rough from Skype. We’ll work on it.


Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com
This episode was recorded June 26, 2008.

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Sunday, Jun 22, 2008

Episode 24 Don't Hate the Player, Love the Game

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Show Notes:

Dan and Jeff mix up the format a little so look for tech in the discussion segment.

Discussion: @9:45
Dan and Jeff invite Dave Solon of the "Twenty Minutes 4 Tech" podcast to "simulcast" and discuss the potential for games in the classroom (tech and non-tech).

Dave and Jeff mention the following game links to check out.

Travian-Simulated Civilization and Diplomacy
Bridge building simulation
Save a Planet
Games with a social activist learning focus.
Be a wolf in this learning simulation
Donate Water with this geography game.

Book Talk: @51:54
Dan discusses "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card

Did ya See?:@58:13
Cape Elizabeth voters send school budget back because it's "not enough money".
"Schools Question why State Needs Student Names" and frankly, so do we.
Opposition, Distrust Confusion? Could they be referring to consolidation?

Listener Feedback:
What should fans of WDL be called?
Harold Prefers Wickadians, Mark prefers Wicked Decent Listeners.
Mark and Micheal both suggest Wikis and Noteshare for archiving and organizing end of year stuff.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music, “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%) also from freeplaymusic.com

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com
This episode was recorded June 21, 2008.

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Monday, Jun 16, 2008

Episode 23 Exit Strategy

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Episode- 23 Exit Strategy
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 3:38
Jeff and Dan discuss how to close out the year and set yourself up for a successful fall.

Tech Talk: @ 38:00
Jeff reviews some sites that let you make cool timelines.
http://www.dipity.com/
http://www.circavie.com/
http://www.learningtools.arts.ubc.ca/timeline/
http://mnemograph.com/
http://www.xtimeline.com/explore.aspx
http://www.ourstory.com/splash.html#
http://open.britannica.com/timelines

Book Talk @ 49:23
Dan reviews “Action Philosophers” by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey

Media Integration: @ 55:44
Dan discusses classroom uses for Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Tech, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Listener Feedback: @ 1:06:27
Tim Russert Dies
Chat with Michael Richards (congrats on making VP of ACTEM)
Thanks to Mark Spahr for the Monty Python Parrot Sketch (palindrome)

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller. Bumper music also from freeplaymusic.com-- “Particle Spin 30” Composed by:Roy Dank, BMI (33%), Michael Genato, ASCAP (34%), James Ronaghan, BMI (33%)

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com
This episode was recorded June 15, 2008.

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Sunday, Jun 08, 2008

Episode 22- Where to Draw the Line

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Episode- 22 Where to Draw the Line
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 6:46
Jeff and Dan discuss the scope of school discipline.

Tech Talk: @ 46:46
Jeff reviews some site to spur student summer reading.
www.guysread.com
www.bookmooch.com
www.whatshouldireadnext.com
www.anobii.com
www.goodreads.com
www.digitalbooktalk.com
www.shelfari.com


Book Talk @ 56:56
Dan reviews “I Don’t Want to be Crazy” by Samantha Schutz

Media Integration: @ 58:48
Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers and other job reality TV.

Listener Feedback: @ 1:06:41
SkipZ twitters us Take his PD challenge at
http://skipz.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/professional-development-meme/
Mentions in Maine Media.org, Mark Spahr’s Blog, Learning in Maine, Geek!ed, FreeTech4Teachers.
Yay, us.

Music in this week's episode comes from Penmachine Podcast. “Meltdown Man” intro music by Derek K. Miller.

Listener feedback is encouraged. Contact us at wickeddecentlearning@gmail.com or leave us comments at http://wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.com
This episode was recorded June 7, 2008.

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