Shawn & Troy talk about current events, advisory ideas, water in the classroom and a bill to require kids to get fit.

From our Listeners:

"This is Jack from BrainyFlix . If I hadn't done so already, I wanted to thank you for letting your visitors know about our video contest. We received about 800 video submissions (way more than we had expected!) and you were a big part of that. Much appreciated. :]

We built this new feature called lolcabulary, which lets kids make a flashcard that has a word attached to an image and sentence. We'll be running weekly contests to get kids to make flashcards by giving away iTunes to the winners. We're thinking we'll do themes like "make lolcabulary flashcards about ninjas" and then get teachers we've met to pick their favorites made that week."

Web sightings:

http://www.factmonster.com/

http://mrssmoke.onsugar.com/

http://www.loc.gov/library/libarch-digital.html

Advisory Ideas:

Life Skill Lessons...how to tie a tie, how to set the table, how to do anything....celebrate success!!

Q:C:Q: - Quote, Comment, Question...analyze a famous quote, old or new

News:

Structure More Effective In High School Science Classes, Study Reveals

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326114415.htm

Do you allow water bottles in the classroom?

http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_086010229.html

Student fitness bill raises questions

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=58065