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From the Twitterverse:

* stevefarber Friend: "Someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you've forgotten the words." -Jim Warner

* mjsamberg Resources from "Linux in the Classroom": http://www.tinyurl.com/nctieslinux #ncties

* zeitz Who's pushing Emerging Technologies in higher education? students . . . http://is.gd/9Niwi

* DanielPink Fascinating NPR interview with NCLB supporter-turned-critic Diane Ravitch....http://bit.ly/c8Lfvi

* russeltarr Using Edmodo in the classroom: http://tinyurl.com/l2nvsb

* Lilylauren Oh the irony- my predictive text doesn't know how to spell Nostradamus

* DeronDurflinger RT @NMHS_Principal: Worst thing to do when moving towards change/successful implementation is to "mandate" #GTAdmin Agreed!

* drmmtatom Jeopardy Labs: Make Your Own Online Jeopardy Game http://tinyurl.com/yaeha54

* rmbyrne It's Not All Flowers and Sausages: Why The Superintendent Firing All the Teachers in One School Should Be Ashamed... http://ff.im/-gEkyv

Twitter MAMSE Special:

* Griffbuddy #MAMSE http://www.strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org/ Parents train parents. #mamse10

* Frideswidel #mamse making rainsticks and using the design as a prompt for writing.

* Griffbuddy #MAMSE One out of every three middle school students are obsese or in danger of being obese! #MAMSE10

* Smhearty School worked with a court system. Saved the court $64,000 a year. #mamse

* Griffbuddy #MAMSE majority of parents are not PITAS (pain in the a**es). We want them involved. #MAMSE10

* Frideswidel #mamse Candy Writing Assignment: Using the senses to create an advertisement for the candy (then they can eat it).

* Frideswidel RT @Griffbuddy: #MAMSE Dr. Santo Pino, NMSA, and Dean Hook, presentation: Securing Parent Involvement In Your School.

* Frideswidel #mamse Art teacher talking about incorporating Art with writing (6+1 Traits). www.marymillerart.com

* Frideswidel #mamse demo of Stratalogica.

* dexgeek Technology is only one of the tools that teachers use to engage students. I'm glad I can arm them with the tools and skills. #MAMSE

* Smhearty We train kids not to think but how to get an A. #mamse

* Smhearty Got a great compliment today - "Aren't you guys presenting today? We have other teachers here today." #mamse

* Griffbuddy #MAMSE Be there. Choose your attitude. Make their day. Play. Fish philosophy in schools (choose your attitude when you come to work).

* Griffbuddy #MAMSE Advisory is necessary because strong relationships help teachers become adept @ diagnosing student needs. #MAMSE10

* tanyaov #mamse Wow. MAMSE conference is excellent. I LOVE learning new things.

Finger Wag:

The State of Michigan put out a memo with a bitly link.

Advisory:

Blame Darwin:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704454304575081613327728110.html#articleTabs%3Dinteractive

MAMSE:

Dr. Debbie Silver: www.debbiesilver.com

Keynotes: http://www.debbiesilver.com/keynotes/

New Favorite Conference Software: Skim

Webspotlight:

Google Docs for Administrators:

Sarah Rolle, Director of Technology for Elisabeth Morrow School, shared tips on GoogleDocs Tips for Administrators.

http://www.mguhlin.org/2010/03/googledocs-tips-for-administrators.html

Stratalogica: http://www.stratalogica.com/NystromDigital/home/login.html;jsessionid=501B5A5D36B68C44263525336DA8C718.StrataLogica1

Mary Miller: Artist, Teacher, Integrator of Curriculum

http://www.marymillerart.com/