Saturday, May 31, 2008

Episode 21 Work with me here!

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Episode- 21 Work with me here!
Show notes:

Discussion: @ 5:05
Jeff, Dan and guest Mark discuss co-teaching and team teaching.

Tech Talk: @ 50:33
Jeff reviews some tutorial sites online.
www.sutree.com
www.commoncraftshow.com
http://www.brainpop.com/
http://sclipo.com/
http://www.wikihow.com


Book Talk @ 1:03:05
Dan reviews “Rules” by Cynthia Lord

Media Integration: @ 1:05:52
Jeff reviews www.Archive.org the internet archive a great place for audio and video content.

Listener Feedback:
Check out Mark’s blog at www.markspahr.com

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 May 30, 2008.

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Episode 20 Take it from me kid, parents just don't understand

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Episode- 20 Take it from me Kid, Parents Just Don’t Understand
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 6:17
Jeff n' Dan discuss parent involvement in schools.
Tech Talk: @ 46:00
Jeff reviews some free sites to add capabilities to PowerPoint.
http://www.zentation.com/
http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara leonard/Mini T's/March Mini T-Games/Games.htm
http://www.vcasmo.com/
http://www.brainybetty.com/MENUPowerPoint.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cagxPlVqrtM
Media Integration: @ 56:44
Dan discusses the forgotten great American film. “The Iron Giant”

Book Talk @ 1:01:46
Dan reviews the anthology “Prom Nights From Hell” Edited by Cabot et. al

Did ya See @ 1:06:55
“School Consolidation Law Changes Met with Skepticism” Daily Bulldog
Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine to Open

Listener Feedback
Where have we been?
Geek!ed answers our email.

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 May 22, 2008.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Episode 19 The Legend of the "You Win" Philosophy

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Episode- 19 The Legend of the “You Win” Philosophy
Intro- Who are we & what this podcast is, & is not.
It is…
For educators and future educators
From practicing educators
A resource & discussion with focus on Maine but with the larger world in mind

It is NOT…
Trying to weaken the Democratic party
Celebrating it’s vows in Crawford Texas
Prepped for surgery
Topic in Education Discussion
Jeff n' Dan discuss how schools recognize student achievements.
Online tools Tech Talk
Jeff reviews some free online video editing tools.
http://www.viddler.com
http://www.jumpcut.com
http://motionbox.com
http://eyespot.com

Media Integration
Dan discusses the music of Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin.


Book Talk
Dan reviews the graphic novel anthology Flight Explorer by Kazu Kibuishi.

Did ya See?
High Food Prices hit Maine School Lunch Programs
http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/05/09/like_consumers_maine_schools_deal_with_growing_food_costs/
Birds of Geek Podcast http://www.birdsofgeek.com

Email responses/Listener feedback
Can you guess which two episodes topped 100 downloads?
Blog reaches 2000 hits.












Episode- 19 The Legend of the You Win Philosophy
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 2:30
Jeff n' Dan discuss how schools recognize student achievements.

Tech Talk: @ 45:58
Jeff reviews some free online video editing tools.
http://www.viddler.com
http://www.jumpcut.com
http://motionbox.com
http://eyespot.com

Media Integration: @ 53:39
Dan discusses the music of Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin.

Book Talk @ 1:02:08
Dan reviews the graphic novel anthology Flight Explorer by Kazu Kibuishi.

Did ya See @ 1:06:42
High Food Prices hit Maine School Lunch Programs
http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/05/09/like_consumers_maine_schools_deal_with_growing_food_costs/
Birds of Geek Podcast http://www.birdsofgeek.com

Listener Feedback @ 1:10:13
Can you guess which two episodes topped 100 downloads?
Blog reaches 2000 hits.

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 May 12, 2008.

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Saturday, May 03, 2008

Episode 18 Stop. Put Your Pencils Down.

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Episode- 18 Stop. Put Your Pencils Down
Show notes:
Discussion: @ 4:04
Jeff n' Dan discuss standardized testing.

Tech Talk: @ 43:23
Jeff reviews some free online readability tools.
http://juicystudio.com/services/readability.php#readintro
http://www.editcentral.com/gwt/com.editcentral.EC/EC.html
http://www.criticsrant.com/bb/reading_level.aspx
Also in your word processor.

Media Integration: @ 49:33
Dan discusses www.Zudacomics.com an online web comics site.

Book Talk @ 55:28
Jeff reviews Edutopia Magazine. www.edutopia.org


Did ya See @ 59:14
Feds approve the SAT for Maine. From the Kennebec Journal. http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/5018522.html
Paying kids to study from NPR http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89831116
$6 Billion Reading Program Failed
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736581,00.html?imw=Y

Listener Feedback @ 1:04:44
Thanks to Mark for the article on paying kids to study.
Check out Richard’s blog http://freetech4teachers.blogspot.com for good tech stuff.

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 May 2, 2008.

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