Friday, Mar 28, 2008

Episode 13 In-Service Insanity

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Episode- 13 In-Service Insanity
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:00
Jeff n' Dan discuss workshop and professional development days: what makes us insane, what we need more of.

Tech Talk: @ 42:06
Jeff Reviews some online photo editing tools:
https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html Adobe Photoshop Express
https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html LunaPic
http://www.pixer.us/
http://www.wiredness.com/index.php
http://www.splashup.com/
http://www.picnik.com/
http://snipshot.com/

Media Integration: @ 50:49
Dan discusses Flocabulary http://www.flocabulary.com


Book Talk @ 59:58
Dan talks about the book Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow by James Sturm and Rich Tommaso.

Didya See?: @ 1:07:58
The draconian budget cuts across the state

Listener Feedback @ 1:16:33
No love for Incredible Hulk but Yay Doogie!
“Big Fat Liar”
Congrats to Mark on the new baby!

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 March 28, 2008.

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Thursday, Mar 20, 2008

Episode 12 Sir, What's this Technology Doing in My Soup?

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Episode- 12 Sir, What’s This Technology Doing in My Soup?
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:11
Jeff n' Dan discuss a user suggested topic of effective Technology Integration.

Tech Talk: @ 39:11
Jeff Reviews some fun and functional online comic creation tools.
http://comicjuice.com/
http://www.bitstrips.com/create/comic/?full=1
http://www.pikistrips.com/
http://www.stripcreator.com/make.php

Book Talk @ 53:24
Dan talks about the book What a Song Can Do: Twelve Riffs on the Power of Music edited by Jennifer Armstrong.

Media Integration: @ 58:56
Dan discusses the video streaming site www.hulu.com

Didya See?: @ 1:05:00
Neither did we…

Listener Feedback @ 1:08:10

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 March 20, 2008.

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Sunday, Mar 16, 2008

Episode 11 Going Pro

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Show notes:
Discussion: @ 2:24
Jeff n' Dan discuss their ideas of teachers as professionals.

Tech Talk: @ 39:57
Jeff Reviews some blogging tools.
http://blogger.com
http://think.com
http://21classes.com
Blog Meister
http://classblogmeister.com/

Media Integration: @ 49:13
Dan discusses Youthcast from PRX
http://generation.prx.org

Book Talk @ 53:33
Dan talks about the book My Sister’s Voices: Teenage Girls of Color Speak Out by Iris Jacob
See excerpts on Google Books
http://books.google.com

Didya See?: @ 58:16
Maine Can Do Better Demonstration in Augusta
http://mainecandobetter.org/event.html

Listener Feedback @ 59:24
Thanks to Mark, Harold, Jim Burke, Micheal Richard, Mr. Byrne and others for helping us promote the show.
Great discussion and comments on the blog check ‘em out.

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 March 16, 2008.

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Saturday, Mar 08, 2008

Episode 10 Group-ease

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Show notes:
Discussion: @ 3:18
Jeff n' Dan discuss their experiences and ideas with group work.
Bernie Dodge’s Page of Webquest Roles for students
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/taskonomy.html

Tech Talk: @ 42:19
Exploratree
http://www.exploratree.org.uk/
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/
http://www.bubbl.us/
http://www.mind42.com/

Media Integration/Book Talk @ 53:36
Dan talks about the book Money Ball by Michael Lewis.
Sites for Fantasy Baseball
http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/baseball
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com
http://www.rotoworld.com


Didya See?: @ 1:02:30
More Budget Cuts for Schools (KJ)
Gardiner (SAD 11) Votes to Stand Alone in Consolidation
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/4231875.html
Rally- http://mainecandobetter.org

Listener Feedback @ 1:14:37
Marc, mRichMe, Deb,

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 March 8, 2008.

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Saturday, Mar 01, 2008

Episode 9 Being Part of the Solution

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Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:46
Jeff n' Dan discuss their experiences with effective models for school decision-making and problem solving.

Tech Talk: @ 39:17
Jeff Reviews Google Apps for schools and organizations.
https://www.google.com/a/
And mentions the simplest web page building wiki tool on earth
http://jottit.com/

Media Integration: @ 49:45
Dan suggests a daily online comic, American Elf despite the occasional bad apple.
http://www.americanelf.com

Book Talk: @ 58:30
Dan reviews the book Candy Freak by Steve Almond.

Didya See?: @ 1:05:04
TeLL results courtesy of the MEA Educator
MEA Educator touts Regional School Unit #1
Waterville Schools Pull out of Regionalization.

Listener Feedback @1:10:57
GEEK!ED! Podcast gives a mention, well, almost.
First Episode turns 50.
Gabcast Tool.

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 29, 2008.

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