MSM 520: Friday at 3:00 Summary: Shawn and Troy discuss getting tired. The kids are returning to “normal”. Dave has a spoiler alert. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Spoiler Alert http://k12science.net/spoiler-alert/ Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: Practical Ed-Tech Guide https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/10/get-your-free-copy-of-practical-ed-tech.html MiddleWeb - Do You Sometimes Miss The Mute Button? https://www.middleweb.com/45926/do-you-sometimes-miss-the-mute-button/ Document Analysis Worksheets https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets Web Spotlight: Walk the Great Wall https://artsandculture.google.com/project/great-wall-of-china School Surveillance https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/oct/12/school-surveillance-dragnet-suicide-attempt-healing#annotations:3_Ks1ixEEeyEl8NFauiN3w

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MSM 520: Friday at 3:00

MSM 519: I’m Calling Lin Manuel Right Now!! Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about how the fall is going, substitutes, and culture. Dave gets scientifically creative. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Creativity in the Science Classroom http://k12science.net/creativity-in-the-science-classroom/ Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: 3D Resources https://free3dicon.com/about-this-project/#annotations:H_1O6CIeEeyjna-GCWPpFg Preteen with anxiety and ADHD takes frustrations out on family https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/angry-adhd-anxiety-tween/2021/09/28/10c04a12-1d72-11ec-bcb8-0cb135811007_story.html#annotations:kFUy6CIhEeyOuIvW7reDPA AMERICAN INDIAN REMOVAL What Does It Mean to Remove a People? https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/removal#annotations:h1xJLCLSEeyKSut11q6S6g Primary Sources Resource: https://guides.loc.gov/indian-removal-act Monster Month with Chad Frye, Illustration Guy Enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/ChadFryeIllustrationGuy?__cft__[0]=AZV-jqdeFDvozhkjMvTcWsS_AUIN0IMXaZDJhTX_FERR1H6XBW9Hlcwgk0O-giYsS81qCvt6k_l6T0UU2u132C0x-XZC48obZ6mTtjxELeVLZbdp6G0xzAtWH3bZ2r1hS4Hn4M7rfONJkdxQpqEqQ2N-RYkcpnDPzmyQZnufiF_5eU3VFlrt1hPnzmQmWkmmAXU&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R Web Spotlight: AXIS: The Culture Translator Slang of the Week:

MSM 519: I’m Calling Lin Manuel Right Now!!

MSM 518: And This is How I Find Out If They Read It or Not! Summary: Shawn and Troy discuss how the kids are doing coming back to school. Are there gaps (learning, social, behavioral)? Dave tells us which came first the Chicken or the Egg? Jokes: Advisory: Ernie Johnson: 'Make somebody's life Better' 'There's value in everybody' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIAEkVlWs2M#annotations:5sDVthcXEeypUz_dMDhejw Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) “Which Came First – the Chicken or the Egg?” http://k12science.net/the-chicken-or-the-egg/ Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Thou Shalt Not Commit Logical Fallacies https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/#annotations:D4N_PBlGEeyqLZ8PY3dDNQ Resources: The Festival Near You https://www.loc.gov/events/2021-national-book-festival/festival-information/festival-near-you/?loclr=blognbf#annotations:-lLlMBzTEeyte9u7fcTg5A The Critical Thinking Quiz https://www.schoolofthought.org/critical-thinking-quiz#annotations:BJBhMBlGEey3LeutpHRnDQ Web Spotlight: AXIS: The Culture Translator

MSM 518: And This is How I Find Out If They Read It or Not!

MSM 517: Part of a Greater Strategy for Taking Over The World Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about Remembering 9-11.Passwords and schema. Second week of school. More interactive assignments. Building culture and routine. Twitterverse. YouTube strategies. Dave grows some Sunflowers. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) The Great Sunflower Project https://www.greatsunflower.org http://k12science.net/the-great-sunflower-project/ Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: 4 Reading Strategies To Retire This Year https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-reading-strategies-retire-year-plus-6-try-out#annotations:VOkBQg3TEeyTqCvLQ7bkuw A Close Reading of the Best Opening Paragraph of All Time https://lithub.com/a-close-reading-of-the-best-opening-paragraph-of-all-time/#annotations:DmiIMhAIEeyTFF-puLc9tQ Resources: TOSDR https://tosdr.org/en/frontpage Educator Kati Bakradze Talks Teaching https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAamyJzoyealoH3dsugrwSw (Turn on translation.) Slang of the Week Web Spotlight: A Decade of Expensive Video Lessons for K-16 Math Entrepreneurs https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-12-23-a-decade-of-expensive-video-lessons-for-k-16-math-entrepreneurs#annotations:3NUdXBGnEeyr0UtF8PDlmw

MSM 517: Part of a Greater Strategy for Taking Over The World

MSM 516: Hot Pot, Quail Eggs, And Going To The Can Summary: Welcome back to school. ClearMask as a potential retirement plan. Dave talks about the importance of Lesson Closure. Jokes: Advisory Eating Lunch To Go Around The World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfXegudHdw Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Lesson Closures Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: #46 – Do bigger animals take longer to pee? 3 more CER examples based on FUN science https://www.realsciencechallenge.com/46-more-cer-examples/#annotations:zeC_DgmbEeyjuQeEVnQ0fg AXIS - The Culture Translator The D'Amelios Are Here What it is: TikTok’s biggest star, Charli D’Amelio, will take on a (slightly) bigger screen with a reality show based on her family, debuting on Hulu today. Why it could be the new Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Charli, her sister Dixie, and their parents started out living an ordinary suburban life in Connecticut just a couple of years ago. That was until Charli’s dance videos on TikTok turned her into a breakout star with countless brand deals and promotional contracts. The D’Amelios aims to explore how the family navigates the dynamics of TikTok fame. It’s a very similar premise to Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which touted the concept of “family above all” as it followed the daily doings of the California-based clan. But while KUWTK turned one family into stars, Charli and Dixie don’t necessarily need a television show to become more famous. It’s unclear why, exactly, the D’Amelios feel the need to even do a show like this, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be a significant amount of young fans tuning in and comparing their own family to what they see on TV.

MSM 516: Hot Pot, Quail Eggs, And Going To The Can

MSM 515: Here we go all caught in 4K! Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about COVID restrictions reopening school. What can you do? How do you handle group work? Dave colors our world with sunshine. Jokes: Eileen Award: Facebook: Jack Berckemeyer Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Reports from the Front Lines “Open House” DaVinci Resolve COVID Policies in the Classroom, Who takes the blame if the kid gets sick? Lunch Room Group Work Lockers Hall Passes Water fountains Building Relationships & Dealing with COVID Project Adventure Growth String Question to Leave And now for the “Maine Idea!” Advisory: Amazing Designs https://dailytimewaste.com/movies/fb/161878301/the-most-amazing-design-ideas-people-have-come-across/ The Twitterverse Shabana Basij-Rasikh @sbasijrasikh In March 2002, after the fall of Taliban, thousands of Afghan girls were invited to go to the nearest public school to participate in a placement test because the Taliban had burned all female students’ records to erase their existence. I was one of those girls. Nearly 20 years later, as the founder of the only all-girls boarding school in Afghanistan, I’m burning my students’ records not to erase them, but to protect them and their families. https://twitter.com/i/status/1428776691820908548 MiddleWeb @middleweb NEW TEACHERS! 25 Best Posts for New Teacher Mentors #mschat #middleschool @AMLE #ntchat #newteachers #mentoring #educoach #profdev #teachingtips https://middleweb.com/23435/25-of-mi Matt Miller @jmattmiller Why your students need a podcast: How to do it fast and free http://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/02/28/why-your-students-need-a-podcast-how-to-do-it-fast-and-free/ Cheryl Morris @guster4lovers Teacher friends, I wrote a MS/HS unit that can be taught in person, remote, or hybrid that covers #growthmindset, neuroplasticity, emotions, #sel and the science of happiness. Please use/share freely: https://bit.ly/gmselunit It would be a great way to start the year @jcorippo https://t.co/HWWlxIvFGg?amp=1 From a Facebook post: Write a scary story using *exactly* four words. There was this response: Shawn McGirr Elliott wrote a story one time when she was probably in second grade. The title was "The Teacher Without Coffee" #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Manual Water Pump for 5 Gallon Water Bottle Need to get around the water fountain/hall pass issue? Put a 5 gallon water jug on the table and insert the pump. Water bottle filler and your students don’t have to ask for a hallway pass. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B087PCMSVV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Clean/Dirty Dishwasher Sign Use the Clean/Dirty dishwasher sign on your door to tell custodial if you’ve been in the room today. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MMXJPC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Mask Extenders - Save your ears! https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K3RDC6H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Resources: 3D Periodic Table https://artsexperiments.withgoogle.com/periodic-table/#annotations:tQtVJACCEeyyWFfoKUYuiA Welcoming Staff Back to the Building Be mindful as you plan for return to school team-building activities. Consider your staff’s comfort level. You can survey staff prior to the start of the school year. In this post, you will learn some suggestions on how to build school culture at the beginning of the year. https://www.teachbetter.com/blog/welcoming-staff-back-into-the-building/ 10 Secrets to Raising Good Listeners So my principal changed my schedule yesterday and I now have to take a project and interactive simulation based class and turn it into a lecture based class. They’re going to have to learn differently. https://www.janetlansbury.com/2011/03/10-secrets-to-raising-good-listeners/ Web Spotlight: Can you fix middle school by getting rid of it? Proponents of K-8 schools, or “elemiddles” as they’re sometimes called, say they promote strong relationships between not only teachers and students but also teachers and parents and offer stability to young teens during a tumultuous time in their lives. The research comparing outcomes of students at K-8 and middle schools remains inconclusive. ...many of the new middle schools had been built for pragmatic reasons, rather than ideological ones, they tended to resemble the junior highs they’d replaced. They were “middle schools in name only,” said Mary Beth Schaefer, https://hechingerreport.org/can-you-fix-middle-school-by-getting-rid-of-it/ LMS Showcase https://michiganvirtual.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LsMWNUV4SoKcsv05uqBSMQ Axis - The Culture Translator No Emoji is Safe What it is: Digital natives tend to use emoji less sincerely than their older counterparts, which makes for some confusion when it comes to the family group text. Why it’s best to stick with words: As we’ve written about before, the “cry-laughing face” emoji has long been banned from the Gen Z-approved emoji lexicon. Now, as the Wall Street Journal reports, your emoji keyboard is practically a buffet of faux pas potential. That pained-looking frowny-face guy? He’s what Gen Z uses to express desire, not frustration. And that smiley face emoji, once the most straightforward of fellows, is mostly interpreted by Gen Z as a passive-aggressive dig. (After all, nobody looks that happy in real life.) You might want to ask your teen if your emoji-vocabulary needs some brushing up. Slang of the Week Caught in 4K: Capturing someone’s reaction on camera or catching someone “red-handed.” For Example: “You tried to pretend you were over that girl, but your face says it all! Caught in 4k!” Random Thoughts . . . Personal Web Site Click the Play button below to listen to the show!

MSM 515: Here we go all caught in 4K!

MSM 514: Project Laissez-Faire Summary: Teachers will need to project. Mask mandates. What will the school year look like? Groupwork? Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Digital Literacy http://k12science.net/digital-literacy/ Reports from the Front Lines Advisory: 50 Little Etiquette Rules You Should Always Practice - Reader’s Digest https://www.rd.com/list/etiquette-rules/?fbclid=IwAR3RNR3Ik3Fc7iwFXVPmF3S1A5n1Etj-7BK6JfIpaNswkSw1GmnGA4_ibC0 The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Picking Up Words On A Walk https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2021/01/08/picking-words-walk/?fbclid=IwAR1opWHLNmZRwof4FDG2I78TQ0gCQCAtyaDUSJzV7vQtpwXiB7sKsgVZovA Resources: 12 Principles of Modern Learning AXIS - The Culture Translator ClearMask https://www.theclearmask.com/ Clear Fog-free face shields - Blany.co https://blany.co/product/transparent-face-shield/ Free eBooks http://www.cattocreations.com/ePub3.html Web Spotlight: Blended Learning: What It Is and What It Is Not https://catlintucker.com/2021/07/blended-learning-what-it-is-and-is-not/#annotations:THuAdOybEeuGI0ccjUR8hQ Hitting the Books: How our lying eyes trick the brain into seeing motion during movies https://www.engadget.com/hitting-the-books-biography-of-the-pixel-alvy-ray-smith-mit-press-153048574.html 5 Tips for Making Digital Learning Accessible to All Students https://www.iste.org/explore/tools-devices-and-apps/5-tips-making-digital-learning-accessible-all-students Random Thoughts . . . Dr. Edward Panosian https://livestream.com/bju/panosian?t=1628886549&fbclid=IwAR2sJFm6N2EPoDnkLX8Sz96kOhcF_wV4eSfqMQg_zfQKsISqan92fg4ocWM

MSM 514: Project Laissez-Faire

MSM 513: Don’t Fall For the House Flipper Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about taking a break, resetting, and more. Dave talks about weather predictions and NOAA. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) NOAA Satellites Predict and Protect http://k12science.net/noaa-satellites-predict-and-protect/ Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Cognitive Learning Review https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence-summaries/evidence-reviews/cognitive-science-approaches-in-the-classroom/ Three Ideas for Encouraging Students to do Research in Digital Archives https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/07/three-ideas-for-encouraging-research-in.html And the Follow UP: https://www.freetech4teachers.com/2021/07/what-car-did-harry-lyon-drive-answer-to.html Resources: Three Strategies for Productive Teacher Mentoring - Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-strategies-productive-teacher-mentoring?fbclid=IwAR1QI5P99J12VyiOWRAHGaKaGbNVvt5U1Tn4RWtnNMVe7mT9N_a4SF23Cpk The Three Most Effective Instructional Strategies for Science—According to Teachers https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-the-three-most-effective-instructional-strategies-for-science-according-to-teachers/2021/07 House Flipper: How Not To Fall For A Sower of Dissatisfaction - World https://wng.org/articles/house-flipper-1625880652?fbclid=IwAR2J3x6Ti_QFD3hOON3NoMyUWnC86AKOFHMdJxFhPIW6QVJTip_y61d-eyc Slang of the Week: Axis - The Culture Translator

MSM 513: Don’t Fall For the House Flipper

MSM 512: I Suspect That This is English, But I’ve Got Nothin'. . . Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about how the summer is going for Shawn, share lots of resources, and strategies. Dave talks about science teaching over the last year. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) What the 2020-2021 School Year Taught Us About Science Teaching and Learning http://k12science.net/what-the-2020-2021-school-year-taught-us-about-science-teaching-and-learning/ Reports from the Front Lines Shawn has delayed summer vacation AGAIN! Summer Conference Series The Future of Conferencing? Advisory: Google Arts & Culture - Art Freefall TWO-MINUTE TALKS - Edutopia The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: 20 Questions - Matt Miller’s Ditch That Textbook! Taking Middle Schoolers’ Reading Journals Online Resources: AMLE Schools of Distinction Truth & Propaganda - World Radio Gamification: Netflix Binge Learning Google Arts & Culture - X Degrees of Separation HackEducation - Audrey Watters Civic Online Reasoning Spelling Words BBC COUNTRYFILE MAGAZINE Lift Every Voice Web Spotlight: Flippity The Class is LAVA! - Edrenaline Rush Google Arts and Culture AXIS - The Culture Translator This American Friendship The Purge: TikTok #WatermelonMustard Challange Slang of the Week Other Data: 20 Signs You’re Actually Making A Difference As A Teacher Random Thoughts . . . Semi-Conductor

MSM 512: I Suspect That This is English, But I’ve Got Nothin'. . .

MSM 511: It’s Really Not a Rhetorical Question Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) http://k12science.net/the-intentional-integration-of-computational-thinking/ Reports from the Front Lines Changing sunrise by 45 minutes or so . . . Vocab Quiz: https://www.visitmaine.net/page/157/maine-slang ISTE21 LIVE! Was last week. Future of educational conferences. Interesting interview with Susan Cain about introverts and how schools aren’t supporting the “Quiet” kids by providing individual options to show mastery. Research shows a critical component of creativity is quiet and solitude. Not exclusively mind you. https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en I’m not going to close my Advisory Google Classroom for the summer . . . New beginnings Video Conferencing this Fall?

MSM 511: It’s Really Not a Rhetorical Question

MSM 510: Šaltibarščiai, Bringing You Culture for Over a Decade Summary: Shawn and Troy reflect on the past school year. We share summer plans, thoughts on H5P, culture and more. Dave connects science, math, and computational thinking. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Mathematics and Computational Thinking http://k12science.net/mathematics-and-computational-thinking/ Reports from the Front Lines Advisory: Future Me https://www.futureme.org/?#annotations:NijADs35EeubsLfMmYJjQQ ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe: Following your passion ‘rarely works out’ — do this instead https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/07/dirty-jobs-mike-rowes-career-advice-follow-opportunity-not-passion.html#annotations:OYFLVMylEeu4CWNRML9Maw The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: Axis: The Culture Translator Slang of the Week https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/teens-need/ Slang of the Week, Part 2 Tiktok accountant (or just "accountant"): TikTok slang for an “adult content creator,” typically refers to a person who gets paid through an OnlyFans account or participates in real-life sex work. (Ex: “I know it’s hard to make money these days, but I didn’t expect her to start working as a TikTok accountant.”) Web Spotlight: The Japanese Art of Making Boring Tasks Better https://forge.medium.com/the-easiest-thing-you-can-do-to-make-a-boring-job-better-7166d9e9e202#annotations:jOFoHMyUEeuJwz8y6XdZmg

MSM 510: Šaltibarščiai, Bringing You Culture for Over a Decade

MSM 509: Almost Summer, Technology Tips, and a Lousy Thesaurus Summary: Shawn and Troy are back. We talk about summer plans, coming back in Fall, technology competencies, and much more. Dave talks about an Exploration Geologist. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Exploration Geologists http://k12science.net/careers-in-exploration-geology-prospecting/ Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: How to Foster Metacognitive Skills for Independent Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZHQltfMekA Resources: River Runner https://river-runner.samlearner.com/#annotations:tT5kbskyEeufrMcEibUiPQ The Day of Mourning and Hope https://www.facebook.com/events/814417969186336/?ref=newsfeed Bean Song https://youtu.be/IeRF6eE90N0 Axis’ The Culture Translator Slang of the Week Web Spotlight: The Exploratorium https://learn.moodle.org/course/view.php?id=27769 Busy Being Born https://www.folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&story=Busy_Being_Born.txt The Pandemic Propelled CPS From The Tech ‘Dark Ages’ Into The Modern Computing Age https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-pandemic-propelled-cps-from-the-tech-dark-ages-into-the-modern-computing-age/2f5d55ea-964a-43ff-9833-9a5a4e07ea2f Want to prevent sexual assault? Focus on middle schoolers. https://bangordailynews.com/2021/05/24/opinion/contributors/want-to-prevent-sexual-assault-focus-on-middle-schoolers/ CONNECTIONS: Is This Really Important? https://www.connectedd.org/blog/connections-is-this-really-important#annotations:ummgPMnyEeuo2RvJ9sWupA Random Thoughts . . .

MSM 509: Almost Summer, Technology Tips, and a Lousy Thesaurus

MSM 508: Listen to this: Dark Patterns, Gone Medieval, and Professional Development Changes Summary: Shawn and Troy discuss summer school (or not), professional development, pedagogy, tools, and more. Dave shares some stall catchers (you’ll want to check this out). Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Stall Catchers: A Citizen Science Game to Accelerate Alzheimer’s Research https://stallcatchers.com http://k12science.net/stall-catchers-a-citizen-science-game-to-accelerate-alzheimers-research/ Reports from the Front Lines Advisory: Dark Patterns https://darkpatternstipline.org/sightings The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: Gone Medieval! - History Hit The Culture Translator: Slang of the Week 8 Ambient Sound Websites to Help Students Focus https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/10/ambient-sounds-for-students.html#annotations:fyUy8rmKEeu-dIMF2Lt6CQ Web Spotlight: Entering the Google Graveyard . . . https://killedbygoogle.com/ Alternatives to Google Poly (AR) for 360 Resources https://educatorsinvr.com/2021/01/03/google-poly-low-poly-alternatives/ Our mask mandate was about our care for others https://suptmarklane.edublogs.org/2021/05/20/our-mask-mandate-was-about-our-care-for-others/ How Hidden Classroom Dynamics Can Stymie Girls in STEM https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-hidden-classroom-dynamics-can-stymie-girls-stem#annotations:5OWciriuEeu-2N9lQhqrlg

MSM 508: Listen to this: Dark Patterns, Gone Medieval, and Professional Development Changes

MSM 507: Creating the Space for that to Happen . . . with some Malapropisms Summary: Shawn and Troy talk about using WooClap, student-centered learning, and what gets kept for next year. Dave is very literate. Jokes: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Scientific Literacy http://k12science.net/scientific-literacy/ Reports from the Front Lines Advisory: Money Matters https://www.moneyconfidentkids.com/ Project Database https://www.natstuco.org/student-project-database/#eyJzZWFyY2giOiIiLCJmaWx0ZXJzIjp7fSwicGFnZSI6MSwib3JkZXJieSI6ImRhdGUiLCJvcmRlciI6ImRlc2MifQ== The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Team-Based Quizzes https://amandalovestoaudit.com/2021/04/team-based-quizzes-on-no-budget/#annotations:B4GC_qHzEeukHKPtwmTlCA Resources: ASP HOMEROOM https://homeroom.astartingpoint.com Free English Books https://www.learnenglishteam.com/download-free-english-books/?fbclid=IwAR1hp9x1uS0Luseoau4xAgEp469R0vmIsD6Mwcr75I6F8g4ebC3yyI8odWA Gratuitous Folk Song Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLW-GQTIjy4 Belgian Farmer Accidently Moves French Border https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56978344?fbclid=IwAR14VJAeWs2LXeiFwJN0xZDIwfk4kBloGYfhpcjCE2f_fSWXc0qCjsiI-tg Web Spotlight: Is SAMR Dead? https://www.techlearning.com/news/is-samr-dead#annotations:YxzboKaTEeucaXP5iEc2Qw Magnus Carlsen's Mind-Blowing Memory! World Chess Champion tested https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC1BAcOzHyY&t=218s

MSM 507: Creating the Space for that to Happen . . . with some Malapropisms

MSM 506: We’re All for JMJ on iTunes and everywhere, Games, Games, Games Summary: Troy and Shawn talk about remote learning moving forward, gamification and more. Dave discusses the importance of curiosity, persistence, and perseverance. Jokes: Eileen Award: iTunes: AllforJMJ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Technology and Scientific Habits of Mind Reports from the Front Lines The Twitterverse #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: How to Build a Resilient School Community, Phyllis Fagell, AMLE Mag. Oct. 2020. https://www.amle.org/download/april-2020-duplicate-1/?version=full Resources: AMLE Resource Center https://my.amle.org/Resources/Resource-Center Axis - The Culture Translator From Snapchat to SCOTUS Slang of the Week issa vibe: when all the details of a situation come together to provoke one sensory feeling or experience. (Ex: “Ice cream, flip flops, my favorite tank top, the smell of the lake and an old beach blanket. Issa vibe.”)

MSM 506: We’re All for JMJ on iTunes and everywhere, Games, Games, Games

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