Saturday, Feb 23, 2008

Episode 8 We Don't Need No Stinking Credits

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Show notes

Discussion: @ 2:21 minutes
Jeff n' Dan discuss the proposed changes in the Graduation Requirements in Maine.

Tech Talk: @ 45 minutes
Jeff Reviews some Wiki sites. What are they and why would you use them.
http://Wikispaces.com
http://Wetpaint.com
http://pbwiki.com
http://currikki.com
http://wikimatrix.org

Media Integration: @ 51 minutes
Dan discusses three country songs and their use in the classroom.

Book Talk: @ 57:20 minutes
Dan reviews the book The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan.

Didya See?: @ 1:02:25 minutes
SAD 58 misses an exception to regionalization by “This much”
What’s the Beef with the School Lunch Program.

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 Feb 23, 2008.

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Saturday, Feb 16, 2008

Episode 7 Learning Online

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Show notes:
Jeff n' Dan discuss the benefits and pitfalls of online learning environments.

Tech Talk:
Jeff Reviews some free and easy Course/Learning Management Systems
http://www.haikuls.com/index.php
http://yacapaca.com/
http://k12onlineconference.org
http://ning.com


Media Integration:
Dan discusses “Curse of Curves” by Cute is What We Aim For.

Book Talk:
Dan reviews the Minx line of graphic novel from DC comics. Including The Plain Janes & The Re-Gifters

Didya See?:
Regionalization Meeting in Western Maine with the Rural Caucus
Baldacci fights plan to cut school aid (KJ)

Music in this week's episode comes from www.flashkit.com and 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 Feb 15, 2008.

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Sunday, Feb 10, 2008

Episode 6 If I Knew Then What I Know Now

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Show notes:
Jeff n' Dan discuss a listener question. If you could do it over again, would you go into teaching?

Tech Talk:
Jeff Reviews some tools keeping your bookmarks online
http://del.ico.us
http://portaportal.com
http://ikeepbookmarks.com
http://www.iterasi.com/


Media Integration:
Dan discusses King of Kong: A fistful of Quarters from Picturehouse films, a documentary about competitive video game playing.

Book Talk:
Dan reviews Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham. A novel about a girl who loses her arm to a shark.

Didya See?:
The focus on Education in the US Presidential Campaign... huh, neither did we!

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 Feb 10, 2008.

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Saturday, Feb 02, 2008

Episode 5 Competition in the Classroom

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Show notes:
Jeff n' Dan discuss competition as a motivational force in a classroom. When and in what ways does a sense of competition harm/help?

Tech Talk:
Jeff Reviews some tools for debate and discussion
http://www.Friction.tv
http://chinswing.com
http://wiki.idebate.org (Debatepedia)

Media Integration:
Dan discusses the PBS Frontline Series and website

Book Talk:
Dan Reviews Everything Bad is Good for You by Steven Johnson, a book about how TV, movies and video games actually make us think!

Didya See?:
Lots here this week.
TeLL survey results
UMF offers a Master’s Program in Education
DOE changes funding for needy students
Forums for the new MLRs and graduation requirements. See Sue Gendron’s video courtesy of Jim Burke’s Learning in Maine blog and Nokomis Warrior Broadcasting.

Music in this week's episode comes from www.flashkit.com and 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 Feb 2, 2008.

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