Podcast appearances and mentions of ken roy

Les Johnson, Ken Roy, K.S. Daniels, and D.J. Butler discuss The Ross 248 Project; and Tinker by Wen Spencer, Part 1. View the podcast in video form at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-The-Ross-248-Project-Tinker-Part-One.mp4 and the Baen YouTube Channel.

Jason & John Show, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, Hour 1 (w/DeAndre Williams' HS Coach Ken Roy in Seg 2) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason & John Show, Thursday, December 17, 2020, Hour 1 (w/De'Andre Williams' AAU Coach Ken Roy from Nationwide Academy in Seg 2) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN STEM LEARNING DURING COVID The King  of science lab  and school safety, NSTA's Safety guy, Glastonbury, CT schools Director of Safety Dr. Ken Roy is back. Always a 'CAN'T MISS IT' EXPERIENCE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN STEM LEARNING DURING COVID The King  of science lab  and school safety, NSTA's Safety guy, Glastonbury, CT schools Director of Safety Dr. Ken Roy is back. Always a 'CAN'T MISS IT' EXPERIENCE

As some schools are returning to in-person learning this fall, science teachers will need to address virus mitigation both in the traditional classroom and in lab environments. To discuss safety considerations while teaching science in the pandemic, the Lab Out Loud podcast welcomes Dr. Ken Roy back to the show. With health and safety always as the priority, Ken joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to discuss important safety aspects such as checking for clean water pipes and functioning gas lines, using and cleaning safety goggles, when to use classroom and lab ventilation, and addressing safety for at-home investigations. Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2020/08/episode-229-pandemic-lab-safety/

THE SIX Tuesday 5-19 SEGMENT #1 w/Brendan Haywood in Seg 1/GP & Ken Roy in Seg 2/J&J

OSHA REGULATIONS GOVERNING SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS  You aren't going to believe how important this is.. with Glastonbury CT School  Safety Officer and NSTA top safety consultant Dr. Ken Roy.  

OSHA REGULATIONS GOVERNING SCHOOL SCIENCE LABS  You aren't going to believe how important this is.. with Glastonbury CT School  Safety Officer and NSTA top safety consultant Dr. Ken Roy.  

Ottawa's Ken Roy delivers a super lush warm up set, recorded live from Cityscape Sessions in May, 2019. Featuring music from Kasper Koman, Eli Nissan, and Sebastien Leger.

Special Guests Today! 10AM – Ken Roy and Melanie Bell with Conroe Art League More info on our guests: https://www.facebook.com/conroeartleague/ Listen Live: http://irlonestar.com/ Youtube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSiE… Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MWlonestar ===== This episode of Mornings with [...]

SCHOOLS , TEACHERS AND LAB SAFETY LITIGATION............THE EXPERT RETURNS...Dr. Ken Roy, national expert of Glastonbury  CT schools. HOW SAFE ARE YOUR STEM AND SAFETY LABS.

SCHOOLS , TEACHERS AND LAB SAFETY LITIGATION............THE EXPERT RETURNS...Dr. Ken Roy, national expert of Glastonbury  CT schools. HOW SAFE ARE YOUR STEM AND SAFETY LABS.

Today on the NH Business Show I speak with Ken Roy, co-owner of McPhail Siding & Roofing Company LL about roofs, shingles, and some bad practices seen before. Get more from McPhail Siding & Roofing Company LLC at: http://www.mcphailsidingandroofing.com https://www.facebook.com/McPhail-Siding-Roofing-Company-LLC-2103099653250155 Sponsors: Phonesites: http://bit.ly/2yfhjY8 7th Level Media: https://bit.ly/2wX3m0A Ideal Health: https://bit.ly/2rVYdRg Leave reviews and/or subscribe! Please, it's helpful: Itunes: https://apple.co/2syXPIb Google Play: https://bit.ly/2LhMT9A Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2syY85N IheartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2xzdg8V For more from the NH Business show, check us out at : www.NHBusinessShow.com

SAFER MAKER SPACES, FAB LABS and STEM LABS,A Collaborative Guide The expert, The Guru...The Sultan of Science  and School Safety Dr. Ken Roy returns  to talk about his newest book, co-written by Dr. Tyler S.Love. I promise you'll learna lot. Ken is the safety Compliance Office in Glastonbuty CT schools...Listen to this one

SAFER MAKER SPACES, FAB LABS and STEM LABS,A Collaborative Guide The expert, The Guru...The Sultan of Science  and School Safety Dr. Ken Roy returns  to talk about his newest book, co-written by Dr. Tyler S.Love. I promise you'll learna lot. Ken is the safety Compliance Office in Glastonbuty CT schools...Listen to this one

SCHOOL SAFETY IN MAKER SPACES, FAB LABS AND STEM LABS We ain't kidding. Save your district a lawsuit. Protect your students.  The renowned National Maven of School Safety, Dr Ken Roy,  Director of Environmental Health and  Safety in Glastonbury CT schools

SCIENCE SAFETY K-12 The expert, returning guest Ken Roy, Chief Safety Compliance Office at NSTA and  Environmental Health Director/Chemical Safety at Glastonbury CT schools

Making his third appearance on Lab Out Loud, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome Dr. Ken Roy back to discuss safety in science classrooms and other potentially harmful areas (such as makerspaces). This fall, Ken launched the NSTA Safety Blog to share commentaries on the latest safety issues, legal standards and better professional practices. Ken reminds us about important science safety practices such as yearly safety training, our duty of care when working with students in foreseeable harmful situations, and the need to make sure your eye wash station works before you do labs that might require its use. Listen to the show to hear how you can learn important safety tips and how to submit your own questions to the NSTA Safety Blog. Show notes: http://laboutloud.com/2016/11/episode-154-nsta-safety-blog/

MSM 337:  Advisory Refresher, Welcome Back to School,  Contronyms (wait, reverse that). Jokes You Can Use: Advisory: Advisory Tips: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr127.shtml Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Dissection Preservatives I was recently reading the April/May, 2016 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read the article, "Scope on Safety." It was written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. The article focused in on the safety question of the month, which was: "Is there an alternative to the preservatives found in commercial dissecting specimens?" http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2016/9/1_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Dissection_Preservatives.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: Writing Prompts http://theoryofknowledge.edublogs.org/2016/09/01/tok-essay-prompts-for-may-2017/ Crossword Puzzles http://crosswordenglish.com/ The Great Fire of London http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/ Timelines http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/ Web Spotlight: 25 Words That Are Their Own Opposites http://mentalfloss.com/article/57032/25-words-are-their-own-opposites Smarthistory http://smarthistory.org/ Random Thoughts . . . Personal Web Site

MAKING SCIENCE LAB SAFER Returning guest, NSTA's Chief Safety Compliance Officer   Dr. Ken Roy of Glastonbury (CT) Public Schools. Always great info from Ken !

SCIENCE LAB SAFETY Expert Ken Roy, NSTA safety consultant and director of safety in Glastonbury CT schools is our guest Presented by Triumph Learning

MSM 315:  The Darwin Letter Writing of Verbal Cursive  Jokes You Can Use: Advisory: Why do people talk weird in old time movies? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpv_IkO_ZBU Trick your brain into seeing color in a black and white photo http://www.iflscience.com/brain/image-can-trick-your-brain-and-make-you-see-it-color Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Lab Safety — Backpacks I was recently reading the March, 2015 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read the column, "Scope on Safety" written by Ken Roy. Within the column is the popular "Question of the Month." This month's question is: "Besides potential trip-and-fall hazards, what other things should I be concerned about if students are allowed to bring backpacks into the lab?” http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/8/20_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Lab_Safety__Backpacks.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Gamification http://www.coolcatteacher.com/game-based-learning-in-the-classroom/ Word Nerd: Make the Connection Resources: Google Expeditions Virtual field trips. https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ Do it on your own: http://friedtechnology.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-to-get-google-expeditions-via.html Web Spotlight: YouCaring (https://www.youcaring.com/): Compassionate Crowdsourcing, 0% overhead. Voices of History http://voicesofhistory.org/ https://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/voices-history/ Random Thoughts . . . Personal Web Site

LAB SAFETY IN SCHOOLS: TOO OFTEN OVERLOOKED.  Carolina Biological presents NSTA advisor on Lab safety Dr. Ken Roy, Director of Safety for Glastonbury CT Public Schools on 'Revolutionary Curriculum Changes in Science: Safety Impact"

MSM 302:  Tweet, tweet #rockin’robin! We’re in Kahoots! with Spring! Jokes You Can Use: Advisory: Players Leave Court to Confront Bullies Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Safety on the Move I was recently reading the January, 2015 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read a safety article written by Ken Roy, entitled "Safety on the Move." He explains that the number of force and motion activities at the middle school level is endless. However, the potential for injury is also high. http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/3/17_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Safety_on_the_Move.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Resources: The Price of Freedom: America at War http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/exhibition/flash.html Ultimate Guide to Free Resources http://www.macworld.com/article/2899637/the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-free-legal-images-online.html Kahoot https://getkahoot.com/ https://kahoot.it Tagboard Follow hashtags across multiple platforms. https://tagboard.com/ Tchat.io Best way to use Twitter at a conference http://www.tchat.io/ Web Spotlight: Learnteria Aiming to be the Yelp! of education. https://learnteria.com/ Random Thoughts . . . Personal Web Site Moodle Presentation at MACUL

MSM 299: Silly Pie Charts, Bein’ a Rube-ric, and Advisory, Advisory, Advisory!! Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Luke Iorio Google+: Jennifer Lipson Email: Sierra Bishop Advisory: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) HAND AND POWER TOOL SAFETY I was recently reading the December, 2014 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read an article entitled "Scope on Safety" which includes the Science Safety Question of the Month. The article is written by Ken Roy, Director of Environmental Science for the Glastonbury, Connecticut Public Schools. This month's question is: "I have little experience in working with hand and power tools but have been assigned a STEM class that requires their use. Is there a resource available to help me review hand- and power-tool safety?" http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2015/1/23_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Hand_and_Power_Tool_Safety.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Sabermetrics of Effort http://www.jonahlehrer.com/blog/2015/2/13/the-sabermetrics-of-effort Resources: New Paired Reading http://www.readworks.org/rw/new-paired-texts-question-sets If You Teach At-Risk Kids, You Need This Book (Hint: It’s not Ruby Payne) http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/closing-achievement-gap-hammond/ Rubrics http://www.cultofpedagogy.com/holistic-analytic-single-point-rubrics/ Quizzity http://david-peter.de/quizzity/ Web Spotlight: Is Your First Grader College Ready? http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/education/edlife/is-your-first-grader-college-ready.html Success in the New Economy https://vimeo.com/67277269 Random Thoughts . . . Personal Web Site

MSM 292:  Riddle Me This Sherlock, We’re done for this year. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Sandy Cameli, Leigh Ann Eck, Todd Bloch Email: Camilla Elliot Advisory: Riddles http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/answer-these-riddles-and-you-will-find-the-answers-life.html House Misconceptions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF62VeRsjvU How to Build your Confidence http://lifehacker.com/how-to-develop-your-charisma-and-become-more-likable-1673988208 How to Read People Like Sherlock Holmes http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/12/how-to-read-people/ Great Questions http://storycorps.org/great-questions/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Hazardous Glues I was recently reading the October, 2014 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read an article entitled "Scope on Safety," written by Ken Roy, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for the Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. Within this article is the "Question of the Month." This month's question is, "Are some glues hazardous to use?" From the Twitterverse: 27 Ways to be an Effective Classroom Teacher #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Travel by Drone http://travelbydrone.com/ Teach using graphics http://www.coolcatteacher.com/links/how-to-write-a-letter/ Digital Workstations As children rotate through a series of stations throughout the week, I am free to work with small groups on differentiated needs, offering personalized instruction. In a way, I've cloned myself. Now, there are two of me teaching at the same time! http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top-teaching/2013/12/how-set-digital-workstations Resources: How It Happens Understand the science behind the headlines in How It Happens, which combines simple explanation and elegant animation to reveal the inner workings of the physical world. http://www.nytimes.com/video/how-it-happens/ 15 Uses for a Swivl http://www.coolcatteacher.com/15-uses-swivl/ 3 Timers Google Russ Tarr’s Classroom Timer - Multiple Timers available. Online Egg Timer - 3 Timers (But all start at once). http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/12/three-handy-timer-tools-for-teachers.html#.VJ7GosAA Word Usage Through History Type in a word or two and see a graph of how often it has been used. http://chronicle.nytlabs.com/?keyword=civil%20rights https://books.google.com/ngrams Web Spotlight: 29 Ways to Stay Creative Random Thoughts . . . Happy New Year!! See you next year! Personal Web Site

MSM 287:  If Siri can answer, don’t take the bet or the bribe! Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Jenny Lee, Amy Rugg Advisory: 10 Amazing Bets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4sapsEXKpQ#t=92 Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE MINUTE-CUSTODIAL SCIENCE TRAINING I was recently reading the September, 2014 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read an article entitled "Scope on Safety," written by Ken Roy, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for the Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. Within this article is the "Question of the Month." This month's question is, "Do custodians need safety training prior to cleaning the floors in a science lab?" http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2014/10/10_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Custodial_Science_Training.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: BoomWriter http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/10/halloween-themed-writing-lessons-from.html#.VEJ-_JPF_Kg A veteran teacher turned coach shadows 2 students for 2 days – a sobering lesson learned http://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/a-veteran-teacher-turned-coach-shadows-2-students-for-2-days-a-sobering-lesson-learned Resources: Schools told: cash bribes 'fail to improve GCSE grades' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/11135444/Schools-told-cash-bribes-fail-to-improve-GCSE-grades.html Web Spotlight: Online Conference Dr. Tatom’s Presentation: My presentation is scheduled for Friday, 10/24/2014. It will be available at 8:00 AM, EDT. Why I now Friend Student via Social Media http://www.coolcatteacher.com/videos/now-friend-students-social-media/ 8th-grader Writes Hilariously Epic Algebra Problem. JJ Abrams Would Be Proud… A surprising new argument against using kids’ test scores to grade their teachers http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/13/a-new-argument-against-using-kids-test-scores-to-grade-their-teachers/ Random Thoughts . . . Personal Web Site

NATIONALL RECOGNIZED SCHOOL SAFETY EXPERT KEN ROY IS OUR GUEST. KEN IS ALSO A SAFETY CONSULTANT FOR N.S.T.A.

MSM 283: A Love Letter. Dipsticks. Images. and Memory. Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: iTunes: Twitter: Marc Clark, Deborah Kenny, Crystal Davids, Jeff Emerson Google+: Facebook: Email: Advisory: Cryptic Writing http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/01/victorian-cryptographic-love-letter/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE MINUTE-LAB SAFETY SPEC ED PARAPROS I was recently reading the Summer, 2014 issue of "Science Scope," a magazine written for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I read an article entitled "Scope on Safety: Question of the Month" written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The question of the month, that he responds to, is "Do special education paraprofessionals in my science lab need to have formal training in handling hazardous chemicals?" From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: 13 Tricks to Help You Remember What You’ve Learned Memory is fallible. If you forget everything in this article, remember this fact: Researchers estimate that we lose 90% of everything we learn immediately after learning it. Ninety percent. Have I got your attention now? http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/13-tricks-help-you-remember-what-youve-learned.html 21 Cool Anchor Charts To Teach Close-Reading Skills Close reading is a hot topic that’s just getting hotter! Here are 21 anchor charts, bulletin board ideas and other resources that you can bring into your classroom to turn your readers into even closer readers. http://www.buzzfeed.com/weareteachers/21-cool-anchor-charts-to-teach-close-reading-skill-h0xt Resources: Image Resources https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages Free PowToon Account We believe in the importance of education so to celebrate 5 million PowToons created we have over 50,000 FREE Classroom Accounts to give away! Each account gives one teacher + 60 students access (normally $96/yr per account). Offer Expires October 31st, 2014. Accounts are valid for one year. http://www.powtoon.com/lp/toonup/ Web Spotlight: Random Thoughts . . . Google Classroom Personal Web Site

MSM 273: Maestro, my Kindergartener is now “College and Career Ready”. Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: ally-funny Eileen Award: Twitter: Jason Hovey, Tara Becker-Utess, Anna Asti, Andrea McKay, Kevin Sigaty, Jerri Wood, Google+: Heather Valdespino Advisory: 10 Jobs that will http://mashable.com/2014/04/28/jobs-of-the-future/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE MINUTE-HAND WASHING I was recently reading the January, 2014 issue of Science Scope, a magazine written for Middle School Science Teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. One of my favorite sections in each Science Scope is the "Scope on Safety" section, written by Ken Roy, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools. Ken shares his advice on hand washing. From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: Google Lesson Plans http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searcheducation/lessons.html Resources: Curriculet Create/Use classroom texts that include mark ups, notes, and quizzes. Uses Google sign in. www.curriculet.com Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories. http://twinery.org/ Google Classroom http://www.google.com/edu/classroom/ Web Spotlight: Digital Reading Poses Learning Challenges for Students By Benjamin Herold Comprehension may suffer when students read on the digital devices now flooding into classrooms, an emerging body of research suggests. When reading on screens, for example, people seem to reflexively skim the surface of texts in search of specific information, rather than dive in deeply in order to draw inferences, construct complex arguments, or make connections to their own experiences. Research has also found that students, when reading digitally, tend to discard familiar print-based strategies for boosting comprehension. And many of the multimedia elements, animations, and interactive features found in e-books appear to function primarily as amusing distractions. ...also quick to acknowledge a big problem: "I understand better when [text] is on paper, because it's all right there, and it's not skipping ahead and back all the time." A study last year by Heather R. and Jordan T. Schugar, a wife-and-husband research team at Westchester University of Pennsylvania, found that a small sample of students comprehended traditional books at "a much higher level" than they comprehended the same material when read on an iPad. "We live in two worlds now," she said. "We have to adapt." http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/05/07/30reading_ep.h33.html?tkn=PMMFo4tLGmh6NCiNzQJqSzJEzUsX5Cmy25wx&cmp=ENL-DD-NEWS1 Kindergarten show canceled so kids can keep studying to become ‘college and career ready.’ Really. An annual year-end kindergarten show has been canceled at a New York school because the kids have to keep working so they will be “college and career” ready. Really. This didn’t come out of the blue. Kindergarten (and even preschool) has increasingly become academic — at the expense of things such as recess and the arts — in this era of standardized test-based school reform. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/04/26/kindergarten-show-canceled-so-kids-can-keep-working-to-become-college-and-career-ready-reallyV Random Thoughts . . . eCommunity for Moodle Personal Web Site

MSM 268: Twitter never stops….One linkey dink. Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Mark Maudlin, Kip Email: Aaron Atwood Advisory: Cost of things: Students are probably pretty aware of Facebook. Recently, Facebook purchased “WhatsApp” for $19 billion. What could they have purchased with that instead? http://twentytwowords.com/things-that-are-cheaper-than-facebooks-new-acquisition-whatsapp-like-iceland-for-instance/ Visiting America What would you tell visitors from other countries about America? http://mentalfloss.com/article/55140/10-japanese-travel-tips-visiting-america Would it be OK to have a dance restricted by grades? http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/top-grades-open-the-door-to-school-dance-in-montgomery/2014/02/03/3bb75640-89df-11e3-916e-e01534b1e132_story.html?wprss=rss_Copy%20of%20local-alexandria-social How Real are Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qrGOi41iwE Elie Wiesel’s Acceptance Speech We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. one person of integrity, can make a difference, a difference of life and death. What all these victims need above all is to know that they are not alone; that we are not forgetting them, that when their voices are stifled we shall lend them ours, that while their freedom depends on ours, the quality of our freedom depends on theirs. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1986/wiesel-acceptance.html Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE MINUTE-LABELING CONTAINERS I was recently reading the December, 2013 issue of Science Scope, a magazine written for Middle School Science Teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I was reading the safety question of the month, written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. The question is: If I transfer a chemical from its original container to a secondary container, what information do I need on the label of the new container? http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2014/1/10_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Labeling_Containers.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. And as Troy says, “The Twitter never stops!” Strategies: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/inventing-the-american-presidency-kenneth-c-davis Resources: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/02/how-to-add-450-fonts-to-your-google.html#.UwjH2fRdW8t Google Newspaper Archives Newspapers from around the world. These vary greatly in time periods as well. Lots of applications. Have students research a specific time period and compare how different newspapers reported the events. Have students view a single newspaper over time to see the changes in attitudes, reporting, etc. Have students compare the advertisements in a variety of newspapers. Have students use the newspapers accounts to develop a setting for a story. http://news.google.com/newspapers Video Conference Programs This database, sponsored by Polycom, Inc., contains programs from content providers such as zoos and museums that offer ISDN or IP based videoconferencing. The Berrien County ISD has researched this information to the best of our knowledge. If you have any corrections or updates, please email them to twice.cc.board@gmail.com. http://projects.twice.cc/vcpd/searchprogram.php Web Spotlight: Dating Rules http://twentytwowords.com/30-rules-for-boyfriends-from-2-little-girls-with-very-high-standards/ Connected Educator 2014 Conference Random Thoughts . . . Blended Learning. Class I’m taking as a student.

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Erin McAndrews Advisory: Best City to Visit London is on track to being the most popular tourist destination in the world, beating Paris and New York, with latest numbers showing visitors to the UK capital up 20 per cent. The rivalry between 'The Big Smoke' (London) and 'The City of Love' (Paris) comes amid another media-based spat between Britain and France over the economy. http://www.englishblog.com/2014/01/reuters-video-london-eyed-as-best-tourist-city-.html#.UtqRsGQo4_U Trending Words Kind of like Word of the day, http://www.merriam-webster.com/trend-watch/2014/01/17/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE MINUTE-SAFETY IN VIDEOS I was recently reading the November, 2013 issue of Science Scope, a magazine written for Middle School Science Teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I came upon an article entitled, "Safety in Videos," written by Ken Roy, Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools. Ken shares his advice on how teachers should always review media with an eye toward appropriate safety practices. http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2013/12/20_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Safety_In_Videos.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Strategies: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~duckwort/images/12-item%20Grit%20Scale.05312011.pdf Resources: This scientist has three patents pending. He also happens to be 12. http://blog.ted.com/2014/01/13/this-scientist-has-three-patents-pending-he-also-happens-to-be-12/ Web Spotlight: 40 more maps that explain the world Maps can be a remarkably powerful tool for understanding the world and how it works, but they show only what you ask them to. You might consider this, then, a collection of maps meant to inspire your inner map nerd. I've searched far and wide for maps that can reveal and surprise and inform in ways that the daily headlines might not, with a careful eye for sourcing and detail. I've included a link for more information on just about every one. Enjoy. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/01/13/40-more-maps-that-explain-the-world/ Rag Linen Rag Linen, named for the heavy-duty paper on which pre-19th century news was printed, is an online museum of rare and historic newspapers, which serve as the first drafts of history and the critical primary source material for historians, authors and educators. Curator and publisher Todd Andrlik has built one of the most significant and comprehensive private collections of Revolutionary War era newspapers. Glimpses of the newspapers can be found on RagLinen.com, but the full archive of American Revolution newspaper coverage will be made public for the first time in the forthcoming book, Reporting the Revolutionary War: Before It Was History, It Was News (Sourcebooks, November 2012). Before 1870, newspapers were printed on a sturdy paper made by pulping linen rags, often from clothes or ship sails. Thanks to the durability of rag linen paper and Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press, history’s most important events from the 16th through the 19th centuries are often well preserved in printed form. http://raglinen.com/ Rick Rolled my physics teacher... https://twitter.com/sairamg3/status/422906182152757248 History Picz https://twitter.com/HistoryPicz AMLE 2013 Annual Conference

MSM 261: Tynkar, “Waver”, Heartbreaker, Spy (Where’s Waldo?) Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Marc Prensky Advisory: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Wave Warnings I was recently reading the October, 2013 issue of Science Scope, a magazine written for Middle School Science Teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. In this issue, I came upon an article entitled, "Wave Warnings," written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. Within the article, he shares ideas on safety when doing hands-on activities in the study of energy and waves. He recommends providing safety awareness when students use: Slinkys Lenses Mirrors Light Sources (laser, lightbulb, etc) Tuning Forks Drinking Glasses Wave Tank Sink Student Designed Sound Generators/Musical Instruments http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2013/10/24_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Wave_Warnings.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Strategies: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2013/11/response_there_is_no_such_thing_as_an_unmotivated_student.html Resources: Tynkar What it is: Tynker is about the coolest way for kids to learn how to computer program- absolutely NO prior programming experience is needed! Tynker leads kids through design thinking through interactive courses where kids can learn how to program at their own pace. http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=5183 Web Spotlight: How Benoit Mandelbrot Discovered Fractals: A Short Film by Errol Morris Even if you know little of mathematics, you probably have some awareness of fractals. You’ve almost certainly heard them invoked, correctly or otherwise, to describe things that look or act the same at the large scale as they do at the small. http://www.openculture.com/2013/11/how-benoit-mandelbrot-discovered-fractals-a-short-film-by-errol-morris.html http://twentytwowords.com/2013/11/22/mathematically-inaccurate-6-year-old-gets-self-confidence/ AMLE 2013 Annual Conference Our Thanks . . . Dave Bydlowski Ron King Dr. Monte Tatom Our listeners

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Twitter: Tricia Fuglestad, Tara Kuty Advisory: Myers-Briggs Introduction to the Cognitive Style Inventory This modest self-scoring inventory is Not a substitute for taking an MBTI ®. It is simply an introduction to personality type or psychological type. We hope it whets your appetite for learning more about the Myers and Briggs model of personality development and its message of increased human understanding. The Style Inventory will allow you to approximate what are your MBTI Type preferences. After determining your 4 Type letters, you can jump to a number of links we have provided to help you get acquainted with the characteristics and indicators of the 16 types and verify if your type, as determined by this "unscientific" survey, seems to "fit" or not. http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html Does Being Rich make you Different? Science can explain a lot of things that I've always wondered about (go, science!). In this case, it explains what I've known for a long time but been unable to quite understand: Why do some folks who have a lot more money than others seem to be less nice and more evil to everyone around them? At 0:50, someone actually takes candy from babies. No, really. At 3:00, we start to see the science unfold before our eyes. Entire management courses could — and should — be taught with the bit starting at 4:40. http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/07/take-two-normal-people-add-money-to-just-one-of-them-and-watch-what-happens-next.html Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Petri Plate Disposal I was recently reading "The NSTA Ready Reference Guide to Safer Science," written by Ken Roy of the Glastonbury Public Schools. In this book, Key answers questions that have been submitted by middle school science teachers. In this podcast, Ken answers the following question: "What is a safe way to dispose of Petri Plates used to grow mold and bacteria?" If you would like to order Ken's book, please visit the NSTA bookstore at: http://nsta.org/store http://k12science.net/Podcast/Podcast/Entries/2013/10/11_Middle_School_Science_Minute-Petri_Plate_Disposal.html From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Strategies: Resources: http://ayearofproductivity.com/10-things-learned-productivity-watching-70-hours-ted-talks-last-week/ SwipeSpeare Shakespeare has all the ingredients of a big budget movie—if you can understand him. SwipeSpeare puts the words of the Bard into plain and simple English with a Swipe of a finger! Unlike other apps that put the original and modern side-by-side in a way that is distracting and hard to read, SwipeSpeare only shows you the modern text when you want to see it. Simply swipe your finger over the text, and the text will change; swipe it again and it will change back. Romeo & Juliet is free. http://www.swipespeare.com/features.html Web Spotlight: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/10/18/what-poor-children-need-in-school/ Half-Baked Ideas . . . If you’re at AMLE, say, “Hi!” A couple of observations about AMLE this year. 1. It’s going to be colder than usual. 2. No conference App this year. Yea, verily. There is much sadness . . . 3. If you see a person wearing a Middle School Matters podcast shirt, be sure to say hello. Hope to see you there! (If I have MSM pencils, you can have one for free!)

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Scoopit: Twitter: Robert McGarry, Ashley Blankenship, Michelle Corbat, Jonathan Swegels, Sally Baldridge, Andy Zimmer, Emil Ahangarzadeh Facebook: Karen Decker, C. Joan Seager, Linda Perukel Google+: Jason Neiffer iTunes: eMail: Diigo: Keith Schoch, Ron King Advisory: Brain Food Lateral Thinking Puzzles http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood/p/latreal1.shtml Good Will Hunting http://twentytwowords.com/2013/03/04/the-math-on-the-chalkboard-in-good-will-hunting-was-relatively-simple/ Restaurant run by Owner with Down’s Syndrome http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y6He0FWoFj0 Oreo Separating Machine http://twentytwowords.com/2013/03/02/physicist-builds-ultra-important-machine-an-oreo-separating-robot/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Fire Blanket I was recently reading the NSTA Ready Reference Guide for Safer Science, Volume 2, written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. Within the book are topics dealing with "Safer Science" and questions that teachers have sent him regarding "Safer Science." From the Twitterverse: Free World Digital Library for Teachers & Students http://flip.it/shSB2 #fhuedu642 #fhuedu320 ~ for @MSMatters followers #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Resources: Twitter Is Perfect for Socially Awkward People http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2013/02/twitter_is_perfect_for_socially_awkward_people.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-TW Use Celly to Setup a Free Text Messaging Group Chat http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2013/03/03/use-celly-to-setup-a-free-text-messaging-group-chat/ Web Spotlight: Students Share Characteristics Of Their Favorite Teachers http://edudemic.com/2013/02/characteristics-favorite-teachers/ Homework Why’s and Homework-Wise If we are relying on homework as the main way to teach responsibility, we are in trouble. http://chriswejr.com/2010/10/13/homework-whys-and-homework-wise/ Words Matter: What Values Do Your Words Convey? http://www.angelamaiers.com/2013/03/words-matter-what-values-do-your-words-convey.html Primary Source Analysis Guides for Students and Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/03/primary-source-analysis-guides-for.html Why we have our best ideas in the shower: The science of creativityPosted on Thursday, February 28th, 2013 http://blog.bufferapp.com/why-we-have-our-best-ideas-in-the-shower-the-science-of-creativity News: Amplify Tablet comes to the Education Market http://www.amplify.com/tablet/ iPad App: Too Noisy for iPhone, iPad, and iPod

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzAyLzAxLzZiL1FUZTVoZ2cuMTczNWYuanBn/b9ee4fce/fb8/QTe5hgg.jpg Which side of the chicken has more feathers? What do you call a man who shaves 20 times a day? Why should you never trust an atom? What do you call Santa’s little helpers? What did the hat say to the hat rack? Eileen Award: Scoopit: Twitter: Facebook: Karen Decker Google+: iTunes: eMail: Advisory: Money Tips for Parents & Teens http://dailyinfographic.com/money-101-for-parents-teens-infographic The Radio Show http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/01/29/radio-an-illustrated-guide-ira-glass-jessica-abel/ The $2 ebook is available here: https://store.thisamericanlife.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RADIO%3AANILLUSTRATEDGUIDE Water Changes Everything http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2012/12/31/water-changes-everything.html Magic Trick http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tlQiuCeezUA Politeness http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nhekhBKkDXw Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) I was recently reading the NSTA Ready Reference Guide for Safer Science, Volume 2, written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT. Within the book are topics dealing with "Safer Science" and questions that teachers have sent him regarding "Safer Science." The focus of this podcast is on a question from a teacher regarding the teaching of science in a mathematics classroom. By the way, I added a Twitterverse to my bi-monthly Michigan Science Matters Network eBlast. Check it out at: http://www.msta-mich.org/educator-support/84-science-matters/256-science-matters-e-blast-january-24-2013 From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Resources: Reading Rockets Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. The Reading Tip of the Day widget offers easy ways for parents to help kids become successful readers http://www.readingrockets.org/sharing/widgets/tipoftheday/ iCivics http://www.icivics.org/ Web Spotlight: The One Math Skill You Need to Succeed at Work http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/3856-how-elementary-math-class-can-improve-today-s-worker.html? Where the iPhone 5 Kicks the Mars Rover’s Butt http://slashdot.org/topic/bi/mars-rover-curiosity-less-brainpower-than-apples-iphone-5/ Teach This! Teaching with lesson plans and ideas that rock 01/29/2013 Posted by Vicki Davis http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/2013/01/teach-this-teaching-with-lesson-plans_29.html The Google Science Fair is an online science competition open to students ages 13-18 from around the globe. We're looking for ideas that will change the world. To get started, all you'll need is a Google account. http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/01/google-wants-to-hear-from-teenage.html News: Data: No deus ex machina CA Gov. Jerry Brown: “I would prefer to trust our teachers” California Jerry Brown just gave his State of the State address. http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2013/01/24/ca-gov-jerry-brown-i-would-prefer-to-trust-our-teachers/ Why You Truly Never Leave High School Tony private schools aren’t paying their teachers based on test scores http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2013/01/tony-private-schools-arent-paying-their-teachers-based-on-test-scores.html

To kick of the new year, we caught up with Dr. Ken Roy to discuss safety in the science classroom (and throughout the school).  Serving as the Safety Compliance Consultant for NSTA, Ken often writes about safety for the Science Teacher and for Science Scope.  Ken talks to us about OSHA's recent adoption of the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which includes a change from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and the use of standardized pictograms and harmonized hazard statements. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2315

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: What do you call a 4 foot psychic who escapes from jail? Why did the mermaid wear seashells? What concert costs 45¢? How did the hipster burn his tongue? What do get when cross the Atlantic with the Titantic? What did one eye says to the other eye? Eileen Award: Scoopit: Twitter: Richard Ball, Kenna Wilson Facebook: Google+: iTunes: eMail: Advisory: Seeing things differently http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/01/brilliant-urban-interventions-by-oakoak-turn-crumbling-city-infrastructure-into-a-visual-playground/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Heat Safety I was recently reading the December, 2012 issue of Science Scope, a publication of the National Science Teachers Association for middle school teachers. In the monthly section, "Scope on Safety "written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, CT, he wrote about using heat sources safely in the middle school science laboratory. The article was entitled "Turning Up the Heat on Safety." Safety-wise, the hot plate is probably by far the best choice. From the Twitterverse: #mschat every Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Resources: How We Know the Earth is Round http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o_W280R_Jt8#! Banished Word List http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php The Power of Mindset http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pN34FNbOKXc Essay Bank 9000 essays to steal look at. http://www.essaybank.com/ Web Spotlight: The Power of Love The effect of a teacher and the effect in the classroom. Very motivating. Useful for principals especially. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9bSu_Snlbsw#! Dying teacher's quest: Did I make a difference? ..nothing to do with my speaking, more to do with my listening... http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/23/inspirational-teacher/1785739/ News: More Evidence Showing The Dangers Of Using High-Stakes Testing For Teacher Evaluation http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2013/01/04/more-evidence-showing-the-dangers-of-using-high-stakes-testing-for-teacher-evaluation/ Sure, Big Data Is Great. But So Is Intuition. By STEVE LOHR

Eileen Award: Scoopit: Twitter: Facebook: Steve Ralston Google+: iTunes: Steve Ralston eMail: Jokes You Can Use: Advisory: Antipodes http://www.jasondavies.com/maps/antipodes/ Last Wish Lifelong football fan Danny Webber had one last wish - to meet QB Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. With help from the Colts organization and wonderful workers at the Heritage House, his wish was granted. Watch as Inside the NFL cameras were there to capture this truly heart-warming story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU1sK9HLpFo&feature=youtu.be Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Volcano Safety This podcast is based on the Question of the Month from the Scope on Safety section of the October, 2012 issue of Science Scope, a magazine for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. The question of the month is written by Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The question of the month deals with the use of ammonium dichromate in the classroom. From the Twitterverse: Resources: Higher Order Thinking Strategies and Tools http://learningcurveplanner.com.au/thinking-tools.html The Victorians Learn to work like a historian http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/victorians/resources.htm http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/victorians/Default.aspx A visual A-Z of the hidden treasures of language. As a lover of language and words, especially obscure and endangered words, I was instantly besotted with Project Twins’ visual interpretations of unusual words, originally exhibited at the MadArt Gallery Dublin during DesignWeek 2011. http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/07/02/project-twins-unusual-words/ Public Domain Comics We are the best site for downloading FREE public domain Golden Age Comics. All files here have been researched by our staff and users to make sure they are copyright free and in the public domain. To start downloading just register an account and enjoy these great comic books. We do not charge per download and the goal of the project is to archive these comic books online and make them widely available. http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/ Web Spotlight: Can Your Kid Read Graphs and Charts? As these visual displays become more and more ubiquitous, it is all the more important that students know how to read, interpret, and summarize the information presented. It's become an essential element of overall literacy. As students get older, it's important for them to learn not only how to be intelligent viewers of graphic representations, but wary and cautious viewers. While charts and graphs obviously are a boon to our ability to communicate information about large numbers or complicated relationships, there are also hidden pitfalls. http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/can-your-kid-read-graphs-and-charts/263689/ http://tedmccagg.typepad.com/drawings/2012/10/back-in-my-day.html News: Ethiopian kids hack OLPCs in 5 months with zero instruction http://dvice.com/archives/2012/10/ethiopian-kids.php Events & Happenings:

Presented in collaboration with the Association for Middle Level Education. Jokes You Can Use: Eileen Award: Scoopit: Twitter: Aaron Morris, Chris Billings Facebook: Google+: Lori Anderson, iTunes: eMail: Advisory: Old Man Toilet Paper Roll Faces http://twentytwowords.com/2012/09/10/17-bizarre-ugly-and-awesome-old-man-faces-made-out-of-toilet-paper-rolls/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) RABBITS IN THE CLASSROOM This podcast is based on the Question of the Month Column, from the Scope on Safety Section of the September 2012 issue of Science Scope magazine, a magazine for middle school science teachers, published by the National Science Teachers Association. It was written by Ken Roy. This month’s question deals with letting rabbits run free in the middle school classroom. Ken shares advice from the Humane Society of the United States and the American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences. From the Twitterverse: Resources: Free Electoral Maps http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Special-Offers.aspx 2012 Electoral Voting Map: Frequent updates. http://electoral-vote.com/ YouTube Launches "Star Search" for Teachers Starting today and running through October 1st, YouTube is looking to identify tenYouTube EDU Gurus. YouTube has partnered with Khan Academy to run this contest. The ten chosen finalists will receive $1,000 toward for video production equipment, attend a three day workshop with Khan academy staff, and have work featured on YouTube EDU. To enter you have to submit video samples and answer two short essay questions (responses limited to 200 words). http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/09/youtube-launches-star-search-for.html MemStash Stop forgetting. Start Remembering. Simply highlight any text you want to remember, and click the bookmark "Stash It". We'll email or SMS you 10 minutes, 24 hours, and 7 days later to make sure you memorize it. Optional: Push your notes automatically to your Evernote account. Save everything. Remember everything. http://memstash.co/ Vintage Book Posters http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/09/11/vintage-ads-for-libraries-and-reading/ Web Spotlight: David Byrne on How Music and Creativity Work Among the book’s most fascinating insights is a counterintuitive model for howcreativity works, from a chapter titled “Creation in Reverse” — a kind of reformulation of McLuhan’s famous aphorism “the medium is the message”into a somewhat less pedantic but no less purposeful “the medium shapes the message”: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/09/13/david-byrne-how-music-works/ Banned from school: http://www.worldsstrangest.com/mental-floss/10-things-public-schools-have-banned/ Events & Happenings:

Both elemenatry and secondary teachers and adminsitrators need to listen to Dr Roy on safety in schools during  even simple experiments.

On Our Mind: ISTE: After conference thoughts Preparing for AMLE in November Eileen Award: Twitter: Rich Kiker, Steve Chen, Chris Sousa, Gina Gallo, Pora Ora, IAIB Network, Michael Richardson, Charles Perry, Mary Clark, Elana Leoni, Riaz Abdulla, Michael Cohen, Vilia Reinsalu, Ann-Caryn Cleveland, Jason Eifling, Diethild, ViewARcom, Valencio Cardoso, Schoology, Jeff Bradbury, TeacherCast, Sandra Wozniak, @Lilylauren, DonFriesen, Tori McMurray, Ellie Dix, “Teenage Whisperer”, Jazz Caine, Epic Limo Bus (which we didn’t use . . . ), and Emil Ahangarzadeh (Director of the Calif. Tech Statewide Education Tech Service). Facebook: Kyle Paul If I had to guess what was the ISTE PLN vehicle of choice, I’d guess . . . Advisory: Book Club. Here is one example: http://2busybrunettes.com/2012/03/23/25-series-to-read-if-you-love-the-hunger-games/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) In the Summer, 2012 issue of Science Scope, a publication of the National Science Teachers Association, the safety question of the month was "After lab work, should students use antibacterial hand wipes or just plain soap and water to clean their hands?" Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, Connecticut provides a great answer. If you would like more information on science safety, you can purchase Ken's book, "The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science," through the NSTA bookstore. From the Twitterverse: ISTE News: Guest Post: “Four ISTE Challenges” July 1, 2012 by Larry Ferlazzo GUEST POST by Ben Curran Less Tools, More Teaching The End of the Echo Chamber Diversity is Lacking The End of Excess http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/07/01/guest-post-four-iste-challenges/ ISTE Keynote: What were they thinking? Posted by Brad Flickinger on Jun 26, 2012 in school technology As I have said before in this blog, I attend edtech conferences to be inspired and to steal ideas to take back to my own school. But when I left the keynote that opened this year’s ISTE 2012 Conference, I was scratching my head wondering what was the purpose of what I had just witnessed. I felt embarrassed to be an educator. Did ISTE really just do this to me? Did they sell out? Did they take inspiring me too far? http://www.schooltechnology.org/2012/06/26/iste-keynote-what-were-they-thinking/ ISTE Resources: All of my notes can be found here. ISTE Web Spotlight: TIMMS/PISA vs. Entrepreneural Spirit: http://zhaolearning.com/2012/06/06/test-scores-vs-entrepreneurship-pisa-timss-and-confidence/ Events & Happenings:

Jokes You Can Use: Auntie Matilta won’t kiss you with that dirty face! That’s what I’m hoping. Girl: I need a new dress Dad: Why? Girl: The girl in my class has the same one. Dad: Why does that mean you need a new dress. Girl: It’s cheaper than switching colleges. On Our Mind: ISTE Noob-ness! Wrapping up the year yet? Eileen Award: Jeffry Prickett - Facebook & Twitter Pamela Schneider - Facebook Advisory: How to Use a Paper Towel: http://www.ted.com/talks/joe_smith_how_to_use_a_paper_towel.html and http://creativewealthprinciples.com/archives/285 The Other Side of the World http://www.antipodemap.com/ Olympic Torch Relay Route http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/route/ Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Drying Hands in the Lab. In the March, 2012 issue of Science Scope, a publication of the National Science Teachers Association, the safety question of the month was "Are there any alternatives to paper towels for students to wash and dry their hands with at the end of lab?" Ken Roy, director of environmental health and safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, Connecticut provides a great answer. If you would like more information on science safety, you can purchase Ken's book, "The NSTA Ready-Reference Guide to Safer Science," through the NSTA bookstore. Please visit: http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9781933531281 From the Twitterverse: News: Homeschool Is The Future http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2012/03/09/homeschool-is-the-future/ Dartmouth Researchers Are Learning How Exercise Affects the Brain http://now.dartmouth.edu/2012/05/dartmouth-researchers-are-learning-how-exercise-affects-the-brain/ Are today's students truly 'tech savvy'? It is difficult to prove that the Generation Y and young people today are not more technologically adapted than their older counterparts. They may sometimes display an unhealthy level of dependence on their mobile phone, become bored easily when taught in school how to use basic commands in Microsoft Word and be called upon often to fix the problem with the printer, but are all members of this age bracket clued-up and comfortable with technology? According to the research, there was little evidence that today’s students demand modern technology when entering university that the academic institution cannot provide. Technological integration is expanding, however in terms of study, students may not be as reliant on it to learn as we stereotype them to be. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/are-todays-students-truly-tech-savvy/16147 Congrats to Mike Muir, AMLE President-Elect! Resources: iPad Resource Links http://www.21innovate.com/ipadipod.html Documentaries On-Line Watch free documentaries online! Full videos are available. Educate yourself with thousands of good documentaries about diverse subjects. The newest, latest, best and greatest top documentaries online can be watched here for free. http://www.documentaryz.com/ A Twenty-One Protest Song Salute [Warning to parents and teachers: Some songs contain profanity. Also, Moyers & Company and Public Affairs Television do not endorse any advertisements or promotional links contained within the embedded videos.] http://billmoyers.com/content/a-twenty-one-protest-song-salute/ Web Spotlight: iWitness IWitness is an online application that gives educators and students access to search, watch, and learn from more than 1,000 video testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses. http://iwitness.usc.edu/SFI/Default.aspx Graduation Speeches http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/06/10/best-commencement-graduation-speeches/ http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/05/18/commencement-speeches-2/ Strategies: The Graphic Classroom http://www.graphicclassroom.org/ Events & Happenings:

Jokes You Can Use: Overheard: Husband: Janice, when I see you in that hat, I laugh. Wife: Good, I’ll put it on when the bill comes. Person 1: “You are the slowest person I’ve ever seen. Do you do anything quickly!” Person 2: “I get tired real fast”. Person 1: “Have any big men been born in this town?” Person 2: “Nope. Just babies.” On Our Mind: This episode is brought to you in conjunction with AMLE. We need your feedback. What would you like us to focus on in conjunction with AMLE? Please send us suggestions and feedback. Pick any of the contact methods to the right on the web page. Eileen Award: Tim Purcell Natasha Kardos Janet Herr Marchelle Lynn Ron King: AMLE suggestions Advisory: Advice to Girls by Kate Elizabeth Conner http://kateelizabethconner.com/ten-things-i-want-to-tell-teenage-girls/ and the counter-point for boys http://juntoboys.blogspot.com/2012/03/ten-things-i-wish-i-could-tell-every.html Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) This middle school science minute is about rocketry safety. In the February 2012 issue of Science Scope (NSTA publication) Ken Roy wrote an article entitled: "Question of the Month - Rocket Safety." In the article you will learn about the safety expectations when using model rockets and how you can learn more about the National Association of Rocketry's Model Rocket Safety Code at: http://www.nar.org/NARmrsc.html From the Twitterverse: News: 5 Vimeo Videos Every School Leader Should Bookmark Vimeo is chock full of fun, artistic, and inspiring videos. Below are five videos that anyone leading professional development could find inspiring. http://edreach.us/2012/03/29/5-vimeo-videos-every-school-leader-should-bookmark/ Resources: 35 Useful and Free E-books for Web Designers These could be useful resources for some students. http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2012/01/free-e-books-for-web-designers.html Wild Animals Smithsonian Wild Animals http://siwild.si.edu/ Web Spotlight: If The Test Wasn't Coming... Instead of allowing students to build sound evidence-based arguments on real issues, I am giving them practice choosing the best of someone else's answers to someone else's questions on a text with no context. http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/shoulders_of_giants/2012/03/if-the-test-wasnt-coming.html Fear And Self-Loathing In The Classroom by William Johnson, at 12:43 pm http://gothamschools.org/2012/03/19/fear-and-self-loathing-in-the-classroom/#more-79685 Events & Happenings:

Ken is back. This is a must listen for science teachers  and all administrators. Labs can be dangerous places and Ken is the  leading advocate of safety procedures nationwide

Jokes You Can Use: Whilst escorting his wife to the concert, Jim asked his wife what they were seeing. “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony” she replied. “Good” Jim responded. His wife was surprised, she didn’t think that Jim really enjoyed going to the symphony. “Well, I’m glad that you’re looking forward to this. Where have you heard this before?, she asked. “Huh”, Jim responded. “I’m just happy that we missed the first four”. Whenever my wife needs money, she calls me handsome. “Hand some over”. On Our Mind: iBooks Author Listener question: Is Apple’s New Education Initiative Dangerous? ~ Interesting dialogue #fhuedu642 => @msmatters What do you think? tinyurl.com/6m4uzw4 - From Dr. Tatom. Eileen Award: Doc Tatom Donnielle Kota-Moore Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Metal Safety. This middle school science minute is about metal safety. In the December, 2011 issue of Science Scope (NSTA publication) Ken Roy wrote an article entitled, "Test Your Metal (safety knowledge)." He investigates the safety issues involved in using metals with middle school students. From the Twitterverse: Don’t forget to join the conversation on MiddleTalk and Twitter at #midleved this Friday at 8:00 pm EST. News: Supreme Court Declines Cases on Student Internet Speech supreme_court_declines_cases_o.html?cmp=ENL-DD-NEWS1 Resources: 25 Audio Editors: Most Amazing High Definition Image of Earth - Blue Marble 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/6760135001/ 100 iPad Apps Perfect For Middle School http://edudemic.com/2011/11/ipad-middle-school/ http://palmbeachschooltalk.com/groups/ipadpilot/ Seinfeld Seinfeld teaches History: Think History, Saturday Night Live. http://cooperativelearning.nuvvo.com/lesson/9592-seinfeld-tea Alfie Kohn vs Dwight Schrute Classic Schrute Bucks episode. Good for talking about classroom management. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G59KY7ek8Rk Web Spotlight: Straight from the DOE: Dispelling Myths About Blocked Sites 100 Best YouTube Videos for Teachers http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-best-youtube-videos-for-teachers/ http://t.co/V6EeeuLv Valentine's Day Teaching Resources http://www.squidoo.com/valentines-day-teaching-resources Strategies: Why Interactive White Boards are Used Ineffectively in Classrooms An interactive White Board (IWB) or SMART Board has the potential to deliver content better than traditional methods of teaching. Why? http://www.teachscienceandmath.com/2010/07/28/why-interactive-white-boards-are-used-ineffectively-in-classrooms/ Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events: ISTE News: ISTE Eduverse Talks are the recorded sessions held on ISTE Island every week. Join ISTE in their Second Life conference location for their weekly talks on education. The ISTE Special Interest Group: Virtual Environments is holding meetings on Mondays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm (SLT) on ISTE Island. Ohio Middle Level Association: The Ohio Middle Level Association will hold their annual conference. OMLA Registration Form OMLA Presentation Proposal Form AMLE Affiliate Conferences: The Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Annual Conference is coming up March 2012 in Warren Woods, MI. MAMSE Exhibitor Form MAMSE Registration Form MAMSE Presentation Form MAMSE Conference Program Book (2011) The North Carolina Middle School Association’s Annual Conference March 13-15, 2012 Conference Brochure Presenter’s Application Who They Are . . . This year’s sessions . . . Classroom 2.0’s Live Calendar. Classroom 2.0’s Ning Blog: Archived content is available. Second Life: Regular Tuesday meetings are scheduled. See the board on the ISTE Island for up to the minute details. Check frequently this week as the ISTE Annual Convention is this week. Video: Educational Uses of Second Life

Dr Ken Roy returns. Join us.

America's top educational expert on Hands On science and safety joins us