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This is a podcast by two Maine teachers for those interested in education.


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Episode 38 Spirit Fingers
Episode 38- Spirit Fingers Show notes: Discussion: @ 4:39 Dan and Jeff discuss creating school spirit Tech Talk: @ 49:02 Dan reviews the MARVEL databases available to all citizens of Maine. http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases Book Talk: @ 56:02 Dan reviews “Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?” by Cris Tovani Media Integration: @ 1:01:08 Jeff reviews www.Garageband.com, an online independent music community with lots of possibilities. Free MP3s at http://www.garageband.com/genre Di...

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[ Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:02:00 +0000 ]


Episode 37 Gutenberg vs. Google: Battle Royal
Show notes: Discussion: @ 9:30 Dan and Jeff discuss digital text. Check out “The Machine is Us/Using Us” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE Tech Talk: @ 1:02:59 Jeff reviews some science websites. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.shtml http://phet.colorado.edu/index.php http://www.visiblebody.com/ Book Talk: @ 1:07:48 Dan reviews “Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules” by David Sedaris. Media Integration: @ 1:11:21 Dan reviews ...

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[ Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:44:00 +0000 ]


Episode 36 Rookie Rescue Team
Episode 36- Rookie Rescue Team Show notes: Discussion: @ 9:02 Dan and Jeff discuss ways to help new teachers. Tech Talk: @ 48:30 Jeff reviews some calendar tools for keeping your year organized. http://www.meetomatic.com/calendar.php http://www.icalx.com/ http://30boxes.com/welcome.php http://icalshare.com/ Book Talk: @ 56:25 Dan reviews “You Hear Me?” edited by Betsy Franco Media Integration: @ 1:01:05 Jeff reviews the A&E Show “Intervention” http://www.aetv.com/intervention/ Did ya...

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[ Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:23:00 +0000 ]


Episode 35 So... How was your day?
Show notes: Discussion: @ 6:21 Dan and Jeff discuss the first week of school. Tech Talk: @ 46:57 Jeff reviews some neat mapping tools online. http://etc.usf.edu/maps/index.htm http://quikmaps.com/ http://fmatlas.com/atlas2/jsp/login.jsp http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/ Book Talk: @ 54:23 Dan reviews “The New York Four” by Brian Wood and Ryan Kelley Media Integration: @ 1:00:25 Dan reviews The Who’s “Tommy” Did ya see?/Listener Feedback @ 1:06:06 Nothing but Con...

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[ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:32:00 +0000 ]


Episode 34 It's Essential
Show notes: Discussion: @ 5:59 Dan and Jeff discuss creating and using essential questions. Tech Talk: @ 55:22 Jeff reviews some answer seeking types of web services. www.chacha.com Google SMS http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/mobile/default/sms/index.html www.Answers.yahoo.com Book Talk: @ 1:04:26 Dan reviews “I am the Messenger” by Markus Zusak Media Integration: @ 1:09:15 Dan reviews “Rear Window” by Alfred Hitchcock Did ya see?/Listener Feedback @ 1:14:13 Legislator raises the ide...

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[ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:01:00 +0000 ]


Episode 33 Ready on Day One
Show notes: Discussion: @ 5:36 Dan and Jeff discuss first day school readiness. Tech Talk: @ 48:42 Jeff reviews some web tools that will help students and parents better manage their schoolwork. http://www.studyrails.com/view/render_page http://www.gradefix.com/ http://www.notely.net/ http://forlater.net/ http://www.pocketmod.com/ Book Talk: @ 56:43 Dan reviews “I Carry it Everywhere” by The Telling Room Project. http://www.tellingroom.org Media Integration: @ 1:01:21 Jeff reviews the se...

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[ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:30:00 +0000 ]


Episode 32 Loading In
Episode 32- Loading In Show Notes: Discussion: @8:18 Jeff and Dan Discuss how they’ll setup their classrooms for the fall. Tech Talk: @ 56:15 Jeff gives some site resources for making your websites more accessible to all users and learners. http://section508.gov/ http://www.cynthiasays.com https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6720 Wave Firefox addon. http://www.twentyfortech.com/ Book Talk: @ 1:02:40 Dan discusses Stephen King’s On Writing Media Integration: @ 1:07:54 Dan talks ...

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[ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:35:00 +0000 ]


Episode 31 Take Note!
Episode- 31 Take Note! Show notes: Discussion: @ 6:05 Dan and Jeff discuss note taking in the classroom, and why it’s more complex than it sounds. Tech Talk: @ 29:59 Jeff and Dan Review the Pulse Smart Pen from Livescribe. http://livescribe.com/ Book Talk: @ 48:20 Dan reviews “Hitler Youth: Growing up in Hitler’s Shadow” by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Media Integration: @ 54:56 Dan reviews the TV show Freaks and Geeks Did ya see?/Listener Feedback @ 1:03:42 Music in this week's episod...

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[ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:02:00 +0000 ]


Episode 30 Strugglin' with Strugglin'
Episode- 30 Struggin’ with Strugglin’ Show notes: Discussion: Unfortunately, due to some technical problems, the discussion segment didn’t save properly. We discussed how to identify and help struggling learners. We hope to recreate this segment in the future and distribute it. Tech Talk: @ 6:32 Jeff reviews some sites to help you catch up with some conferences you didn’t attend. BLC08-http://tinyurl.com/2rv9lv Bob Sprankle’s “Bit by Bit Podcasts from BLC ’08- http://tinyurl.co...

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[ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:38:00 +0000 ]


Episode 29 Don't Mean to Brag, But...
Show notes: Discussion: @ 5:04 Jeff and Dan discuss some personal “best practices” that work for them as requested from a listener named Courtney. Tech Talk: @ 46:09 Jeff reviews some site that can help you with educational uses of your webcam. http://www.bubblecomment.com/ http://www.eyejot.com/features/eyejotthis.html http://www.seero.com/about.php Book Talk: @53:33 Dan reviews “Teaching Adolescent Writers” by Kelly Gallagher Media Integration: @ 58:31 Dan discusses the works of Joh...

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[ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:30:00 +0000 ]


Episode 28 Don't be that Guy!
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… n...

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[ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:38:00 +0000 ]


Episode 27 It's an Election Year Kids
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. E...

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[ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:37:00 +0000 ]


Episode 26 A Will Smith-Free Independence Day
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 t...

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[ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:21:00 +0000 ]


Episode 25 Boys Club, Girls Club
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 Sk...

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[ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:03:00 +0000 ]


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

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[ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:35:00 +0000 ]


Episode 23 Exit Strategy
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 Phil...

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[ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:22:00 +0000 ]


Episode 22- Where to Draw the Line
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 realit...

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[ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:55:00 +0000 ]


Episode 21 Work with me here!
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:...

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[ Sat, 31 May 2008 09:12:00 +0000 ]


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

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[ Thu, 22 May 2008 22:17:00 +0000 ]


Episode 19 The Legend of the "You Win" Philosophy
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 review...

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[ Mon, 12 May 2008 21:35:00 +0000 ]


Episode 18 Stop. Put Your Pencils Down.
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 Ed...

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[ Sat, 03 May 2008 08:16:00 +0000 ]


Episode 17 You Earn a Gold Star!
Episode- 17 You Earn a Gold Star Show notes: Discussion: @ 5:37 Jeff n' Dan discuss factors in student motivation. Tech Talk: @ 42:43 Jeff reviews some free online quiz sites. http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/ http://quizlet.com/ http://classmarker.com http://zohochallenge.com Media Integration: @ 52:52 Jeff does a tour of Discovery Educator Network. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ Book Talk @ 57:50 Dan talks about the book Song Catchers by Mikey Hart with K.M. Kostyal Did ya See @ 1:...

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[ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:55:00 +0000 ]


Episode 16 Git er Dun?
Episode- 16 Get er Dun? Show notes: Discussion: @ 3:38 Jeff n' Dan discuss the challenges of getting’ er done before the end of the year. Tech Talk: @ 31:40 Jeff Reviews some online broadcasting tools. http://skype.com http://Kyte.tv http://ustream.tv http://talkshoe.com http://operator11.com Media Integration: @ 43:20 Dan discusses Bravo’s competitive reality television (Top Chef & Project Runway) http://www.bravotv.com/ Book Talk @ 1:01:15 Dan talks ESPN the Magazine Music in this wee...

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[ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:00 +0000 ]


Episode 15 Wicked Decent Listeners
Our first live show with lots of listeners answering the question "What's Wicked Decent At Your School?" Thanks to our participating listeners Tom, Harold, Jenifer, Dave, Micheal, Richard, Jim & Mark!...

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[ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:28:00 +0000 ]


Episode 14 The Show About Cheatin
Episode- 14 The Show About Cheatin Show notes: Discussion: @ 3:16 Jeff n' Dan discuss how and why students cheat, and how to prevent it. Tech Talk: @ 27:13 Jeff Reviews some online anti-plaigarism tools. http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en http://www.plagiarismdetect.com/ http://www.doccop.com/ http://plagium.com/ http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/ptools/ Media Integration: @ 39:52 Dan discusses NPR’s This I Believe. http://thisibelieve.org Book Talk @ 45:53 Dan talks about the a...

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[ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:39:00 +0000 ]


Episode 13 In-Service Insanity
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 Integ...

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[ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:56:00 +0000 ]


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

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[ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:17:00 +0000 ]


Episode 11 Going Pro
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 ...

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[ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:25:00 +0000 ]


Episode 10 Group-ease
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.es...

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[ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:36:00 +0000 ]


Episode 9 Being Part of the Solution
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 bo...

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[ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:42:00 +0000 ]

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