Jokes:
Pets
While eating in an expensive restaurant, a patron overhead the gentleman at the next table ask the waitress to pack the leftovers for their dog. It was then that his young son exclaimed loudly, "Whoopee! We're going to get a dog."
Signatures
A preacher was standing at the pulpit giving his Sunday sermon when a note was passed to him. The only word written on the sheet was IDIOT. Looking up at the congregation, the preacher smiled and said: I have heard of men who write letters and forget to sign their names but this is the first time I will see a man sign his name and forget to write the letters.
On Our Mind:
Feedback from our Listeners.
From our Listeners:
Shawn & Troy
This is a LONG OVERDUE note of appreciation for the fabulous job you do with your MSM podcast. I've been subscribed to it via iTunes since you started and wouldn't miss it. Congratulations to you both on 150 shows, wow that's a real achievement! I've listened to you getting better and better over the years until now you are very professional. The jokes are a fun touch. My limit is knock knock jokes.
Why do I like your podcast so much?
1. It's a conversation between yourselves and us the listeners
2. It guides me to news items and sites I wouldn't otherwise get to but not only that, you explain their value and where they can be useful.
3. You have an opinion and are prepared to express it.
4. You discuss the professional literature, highlight reports and books you've read. This I really like. I'm presently ordering Rework by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
5. The feedback from Twitter is good. (I've found you and now follow you myself)
6. Love the app recommendations.
7. You finish up every podcast with all your contact details. So why did I take so long to get around to this email ............. that's why I'm ordering Rework!
All the best from the land of fire and floods -- Australia. Hopefully the plague that has hit Texas in funding cuts this week will not come to you.
Thank you again
Camilla
Advisory:
Graphics programs aren’t simply for just editing your photos—they can have whatever fun application you can think of. For a fun, geeky project, here’s a simple papercraft toy you can make with a printer and simple household tools.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/40021/htg-projects-how-to-create-your-own-custom-papercraft-toy/
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or
[email protected])
Clouds!!!
From the Twitterverse:
News:
Success of College-Readiness Intervention Hard to Gauge
Predictions for 2011
1. Textbooks are dead! For real this time!
2. Assessment will be comprehensive and constant!
3. 1:1 becomes BYOT!
4. Facebook will be encouraged!
5. Students will surf away (kind of)!
6. The end of testing is nigh!
7. Students forced to use phones in class!
8. Content will be free for all, all the time!
9. Students will learn outside of school!
10. All data become compatible—globally!
http://techlearning.com/article/35406
Resources:
Reform Symposium
http://reformsymposium.com/
http://reformsymposium.com/july-2010-podcasts/
Web Spotlight:
Doodle for Google:
http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
Qwiki
www.qwiki.com
Events & Happenings: