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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