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Rudy Giuliani discovers that getting out of bankruptcy court is harder than falling on your keyster at the RNC. And New Mexico prosecutors discover one weird trick to blow up a criminal case. (It is the Brady rule!) Plus Patreons get an update on the Louisiana ten commandments mandate. Links: NMSA 30-2-3 https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-30/article-2/section-30-2-3/ NMSA 30-7-4 https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-30/article-7/section-30-7-4/ Alec Baldwin docket https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app?component=cnLink&page=SearchResults&service=direct&session=T&sp=SD-101-CR-202400013 Baldwin MTD Failure to state an offense https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-6-2024-Defendant-Alex-Baldwin-Motion-to-Dismiss-the-Indictment-for-Failure-to-Allege-a-Criminal-Offense-10-53-pm.pdf Baldwin MTD Destruction of evidence https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-6-2024-Defendant-Alex-Baldwin-Motion-to-Dismiss-the-Indictment-with-Prejudice-Based-on-the-State-Destruction-of-Evidence-10-32-pm.pdf Baldwin Addendum re destruction of evidence https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-17-2024-Addendum-to-Defendants-Motion-to-Dismiss-based-on-the-Destruction-of-Evidence-456p.pdf Baldwin June 24 MTD Brady https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-24-2024-Defendants-Motion-for-Relief-for-States-Brady-and-State-Law-Disclosure-Violations-Related-to-Non-Firearm-Discovery-240p.pdf Baldwin July 11 MTD Brady https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-11-2024-Defendants-Motion-for-Dismissal-and-Sanctions-under-Brady-Giglio-and-Rule-5-501-752p.pdf Roake v. Brumley - Louisiana Ten Commandments - Status update https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.lamd.64943/gov.uscourts.lamd.64943.31.0.pdf Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Patreon: patreon.com/LawAndChaosPod
China is launching a campaign targeting production safety accidents in coal mines following a newly enacted administrative regulation focused on the problem.中国正在开展一场针对煤矿生产安全事故的运动，此前刚刚颁布了一项针对这一问题的行政法规。The regulation was passed at the executive meeting of the State Council, China's Cabinet, last December and will be implemented in May.该条例于2023年12月在国务院常务会议上通过，将于2024年5月实施。Huang Jinsheng, head of the National Mine Safety Administration, said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office on Sunday that coal mining, a traditionally high-risk industry, has always been a priority for production safety officials.2024年2月4日，国家矿山安全监察局局长黄锦生在国务院新闻办举行的新闻发布会上表示，煤矿作为传统的高危行业，一直是生产安全官员的首要关注点。He emphasized that as the nation seeks to further its socioeconomic development, there have been outstanding issues in coal mine production, such as the "inadequate implementation of safety production responsibilities, incomplete investigations, lax oversight of risks and hidden dangers, and an imperfect management system".他强调，随着国家寻求进一步的社会经济发展，煤矿生产中存在一些突出问题，如“安全生产责任制落实不到位、调查不全面、风险监管松懈、隐患多、管理制度不完善”等。The latest regulation was formulated against this backdrop, said Huang, noting that it's a foundational regulation in mining production safety, comprehensively summarizing the results of safety work in the field in recent years.黄锦生说，该条例就是在此背景下制定的。它是煤矿安全生产的基础性法规，全面总结了近年来该领域安全工作的成果。"The adoption of the regulation will help further implement the primary responsibility of coal mine enterprises in terms of safety production, and further strengthen supervision and monitoring responsibilities," he said.他说：“该条例的通过将有助于进一步落实煤矿企业在安全生产方面的主体责任，进一步加强监督和监测责任。” Production accidents in coal mines across the country have occurred frequently in recent times.近期，全国各地煤矿生产事故频发。In November, there was a major gas explosion at a coal mine in Heilongjiang province. The following month in Heilongjiang, there was an underground mine cart accident at another mine. The combined accidents resulted in 23 deaths and 13 injuries.11月，黑龙江省一煤矿发生重大瓦斯爆炸事故。12月，黑龙江另一煤矿发生井下矿车事故。两起事故共造成23人死亡，13人受伤。Also last month, another explosion happened at a coal mine in Henan province, causing 16 fatalities.就在上个月，河南省一煤矿又发生爆炸事故，造成16人死亡。According to the nation's chief mining production regulator, the regulation clearly stipulates that coal mine production should prioritize people's lives and property, adhering to the principle of "safety first".据国家煤矿生产监管部门负责人介绍，该条例明确规定，煤矿生产应当优先保障人民群众生命财产安全，坚持“安全第一”的原则。The regulation requires coal mine enterprises to regularly conduct safety inspections of their mines, marking the first time the relationship between coal mine enterprises and mines has been explicitly defined in administrative regulations.该条例要求煤矿企业定期对所属煤矿进行安全检查，这是行政法规中首次明确界定煤矿企业与煤矿之间的关系。The regulation also specifically demands that governments at the county level and above supervise and inspect coal mine enterprises, especially front-line production workplaces, said Huang, stressing that doing so increases the accountability of government officials.黄锦生说，该条例还特别要求县级以上政府监督和检查煤矿企业，特别是一线生产场所，这样做提高了政府官员的责任感。It's worth noting some local governments have allowed mines lacking safety guarantees to operate to ensure coal production and supply. Some grassroots governments "turn a blind eye" to illegal activities in coal mines within their jurisdictions, "even providing protection", according to another senior mining supervision official.值得注意的是，一些地方政府允许缺乏安全保障的矿山继续运营，以确保煤炭的生产和供应。另一位高级矿业监管官员表示，一些基层政府对辖区内煤矿的非法活动“视而不见”，“甚至提供保护”。Zhou Dechang, deputy head of the NMSA, underscored that safety must come first before ensuring coal production and supply.国家矿山安全监察局副局长周德昶强调，在确保煤炭生产和供应之前，安全必须放在首位。"They (local governments) cannot knowingly allow mines with significant safety risks to operate without shutting them down. Once a production safety accident occurs, ensuring coal mine production and supply is not an excuse to evade accident responsibility," he said.周德昶表示：“他们（地方政府）不能明知矿山存在重大安全隐患而允许其继续运营而不关闭。一旦发生生产安全事故，确保煤矿生产和供应并不是逃避事故责任的借口。”"Those who are directly responsible must be held accountable, and those suspected of illegal crimes should be transferred to judicial authorities for criminal prosecution."“对直接负责的人员必须追究责任，对涉嫌违法犯罪的人员应当移送司法机关追究刑事责任。”Some local coal mine enterprises prefer to pay the relatively low cost of the fines rather than comply with the law, production regulators said.生产监管部门表示，一些地方煤矿企业宁愿支付相对较低的罚款，也不愿遵守法律，。Xue Jianguang, director for policy and regulation at the NMSA, said penalties imposed by previous laws and regulations were too light.国家矿山安全监察局政策法规处处长薛剑光表示，此前法律法规规定的处罚过轻。To address this, the regulation further increases the cost of illegal activities for enterprises, including raising the minimum amount of fines, Xue said.薛剑光说，为了解决这一问题，该条例进一步增加了企业的违法成本，包括提高罚款的最低数额。"According to China's Production Safety Law, the minimum fines for enterprises involved in minor accidents is 300,000 yuan ($42,100); in relatively big accidents, 1 million yuan; and in major accidents 2 million yuan," he said. "The new regulation raises these minimum fines to 500,000 yuan for minor accidents, 1.5 million yuan for relatively big ones and 5 million yuan for major ones."“根据《中国安全生产法》，对发生一般事故的企业的最低罚款为30万元（4.21万美元）；发生较大事故的，罚款100万元；发生重大事故的，罚款200万元， 新条例将这些最低罚款提高到一般事故50万元，较大事故150万元，重大事故500万元。”Coal Mine Production Safety Accidents煤矿生产安全事故 Judicial Prosecution司法追究
China is launching a campaign targeting production safety accidents in coal mines following a newly enacted administrative regulation focused on the problem.中国正在开展一场针对煤矿生产安全事故的运动，此前刚刚颁布了一项针对这一问题的行政法规。The regulation was passed at the executive meeting of the State Council, China's Cabinet, last December and will be implemented in May.该条例于2023年12月在国务院常务会议上通过，将于2024年5月实施。Huang Jinsheng, head of the National Mine Safety Administration, said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office on Sunday that coal mining, a traditionally high-risk industry, has always been a priority for production safety officials.2024年2月4日，国家矿山安全监察局局长黄锦生在国务院新闻办举行的新闻发布会上表示，煤矿作为传统的高危行业，一直是生产安全官员的首要关注点。He emphasized that as the nation seeks to further its socioeconomic development, there have been outstanding issues in coal mine production, such as the "inadequate implementation of safety production responsibilities, incomplete investigations, lax oversight of risks and hidden dangers, and an imperfect management system".他强调，随着国家寻求进一步的社会经济发展，煤矿生产中存在一些突出问题，如“安全生产责任制落实不到位、调查不全面、风险监管松懈、隐患多、管理制度不完善”等。The latest regulation was formulated against this backdrop, said Huang, noting that it's a foundational regulation in mining production safety, comprehensively summarizing the results of safety work in the field in recent years.黄锦生说，该条例就是在此背景下制定的。它是煤矿安全生产的基础性法规，全面总结了近年来该领域安全工作的成果。"The adoption of the regulation will help further implement the primary responsibility of coal mine enterprises in terms of safety production, and further strengthen supervision and monitoring responsibilities," he said.他说：“该条例的通过将有助于进一步落实煤矿企业在安全生产方面的主体责任，进一步加强监督和监测责任。” Production accidents in coal mines across the country have occurred frequently in recent times.近期，全国各地煤矿生产事故频发。In November, there was a major gas explosion at a coal mine in Heilongjiang province. The following month in Heilongjiang, there was an underground mine cart accident at another mine. The combined accidents resulted in 23 deaths and 13 injuries.11月，黑龙江省一煤矿发生重大瓦斯爆炸事故。12月，黑龙江另一煤矿发生井下矿车事故。两起事故共造成23人死亡，13人受伤。Also last month, another explosion happened at a coal mine in Henan province, causing 16 fatalities.就在上个月，河南省一煤矿又发生爆炸事故，造成16人死亡。According to the nation's chief mining production regulator, the regulation clearly stipulates that coal mine production should prioritize people's lives and property, adhering to the principle of "safety first".据国家煤矿生产监管部门负责人介绍，该条例明确规定，煤矿生产应当优先保障人民群众生命财产安全，坚持“安全第一”的原则。The regulation requires coal mine enterprises to regularly conduct safety inspections of their mines, marking the first time the relationship between coal mine enterprises and mines has been explicitly defined in administrative regulations.该条例要求煤矿企业定期对所属煤矿进行安全检查，这是行政法规中首次明确界定煤矿企业与煤矿之间的关系。The regulation also specifically demands that governments at the county level and above supervise and inspect coal mine enterprises, especially front-line production workplaces, said Huang, stressing that doing so increases the accountability of government officials.黄锦生说，该条例还特别要求县级以上政府监督和检查煤矿企业，特别是一线生产场所，这样做提高了政府官员的责任感。It's worth noting some local governments have allowed mines lacking safety guarantees to operate to ensure coal production and supply. Some grassroots governments "turn a blind eye" to illegal activities in coal mines within their jurisdictions, "even providing protection", according to another senior mining supervision official.值得注意的是，一些地方政府允许缺乏安全保障的矿山继续运营，以确保煤炭的生产和供应。另一位高级矿业监管官员表示，一些基层政府对辖区内煤矿的非法活动“视而不见”，“甚至提供保护”。Zhou Dechang, deputy head of the NMSA, underscored that safety must come first before ensuring coal production and supply.国家矿山安全监察局副局长周德昶强调，在确保煤炭生产和供应之前，安全必须放在首位。"They (local governments) cannot knowingly allow mines with significant safety risks to operate without shutting them down. Once a production safety accident occurs, ensuring coal mine production and supply is not an excuse to evade accident responsibility," he said.周德昶表示：“他们（地方政府）不能明知矿山存在重大安全隐患而允许其继续运营而不关闭。一旦发生生产安全事故，确保煤矿生产和供应并不是逃避事故责任的借口。”"Those who are directly responsible must be held accountable, and those suspected of illegal crimes should be transferred to judicial authorities for criminal prosecution."“对直接负责的人员必须追究责任，对涉嫌违法犯罪的人员应当移送司法机关追究刑事责任。”Some local coal mine enterprises prefer to pay the relatively low cost of the fines rather than comply with the law, production regulators said.生产监管部门表示，一些地方煤矿企业宁愿支付相对较低的罚款，也不愿遵守法律，。Xue Jianguang, director for policy and regulation at the NMSA, said penalties imposed by previous laws and regulations were too light.国家矿山安全监察局政策法规处处长薛剑光表示，此前法律法规规定的处罚过轻。To address this, the regulation further increases the cost of illegal activities for enterprises, including raising the minimum amount of fines, Xue said.薛剑光说，为了解决这一问题，该条例进一步增加了企业的违法成本，包括提高罚款的最低数额。"According to China's Production Safety Law, the minimum fines for enterprises involved in minor accidents is 300,000 yuan ($42,100); in relatively big accidents, 1 million yuan; and in major accidents 2 million yuan," he said. "The new regulation raises these minimum fines to 500,000 yuan for minor accidents, 1.5 million yuan for relatively big ones and 5 million yuan for major ones."“根据《中国安全生产法》，对发生一般事故的企业的最低罚款为30万元（4.21万美元）；发生较大事故的，罚款100万元；发生重大事故的，罚款200万元， 新条例将这些最低罚款提高到一般事故50万元，较大事故150万元，重大事故500万元。”Coal Mine Production Safety Accidents煤矿生产安全事故 Judicial Prosecution司法追究
Redwire Biofabrication says they've successfully bioprinted the first human knee meniscus on the International Space Station. The US tests an unarmed Minuteman 3 ICBM at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The US Space Force has a new mission statement, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA). NMSA is the state agency that manages Spaceport America. You can connect with Scott on LinkedIn and find out more about Spaceport America on their website. Selected Reading Redwire BioFabrication Facility Successfully Prints First Human Knee Meniscus on ISS, Paving the Way for Advanced In-Space Bioprinting Capabilities to Benefit Human Health- Press Release MMIII GT-247 Launches from Vandenberg- USSF Space Force announces new mission statement- USSF SDA Issues Solicitation for Tranche 2 Tracking Layer Space Vehicles- Sam.gov NOAA to Hold Industry Day for Commercial Data Program- NOAA Satellite Software Leader Antaris Announces Close Of Preferred Seed Funding- Press Release Employees report a rare round of layoffs at Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space venture- GeekWire Relativity Space Signs Lease On Historic NASA Test Stand- Press Release UK joins Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal- UK Gov Japan launches rocket carrying lunar lander and X-ray telescope to explore origins of universe- AP Aditya L1 shares selfie from space, captures stunning image of Earth and Moon- India Today Europe assembles Hera spacecraft to eye aftermath of DART asteroid crash- Space.com T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One of the challenges for spaceports is attracting new business to be able to sustain operations. At Spaceport America, that is the job of Dr. Francisco Pallares, the newly-appointed Director of Business Development. Dr. Pallares joined the New Mexico Spaceport Authority from Sul Ross State University and was the former Deputy Director for Economic Development at the City of Las Cruces prior to accepting his new position. Spaceport America is probably best known as the home of Virgin Galactic, which is poised to resume crewed flights as early as May 25. But the spaceport has other clients and functions as well, and attracting new business is critical to the facility's ongoing operations. Built for Attracting New Business Spaceport America was the first commercial spaceport in the world. It is an FAA-licensed launch complex, situated on 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, has a rocket-friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000-foot by 200-foot runway, and vertical launch complexes, so there is plenty of room for expansion. On the podcast, Tom Patton talks with Dr. Pallares about how the NMSA goes about marketing the facility to potential clients,what kinds of new business they are looking to secure, and why they are important to the overall success of Spaceport America. The vision for the NMSA is for Spaceport America to become a premier multi-modal Spaceport for point-to-point space transportation, aerospace operations, research, development, and testing in support of our Nation's commercial, civil, and national security space sectors. "I would not see it as something far fetched that we can start thinking about Spaceport America as having that value added, that additional production, into how can we deliver things across the world in two hours," Dr. Pallares said.
Beginning April 1 (and this is not a joke), Downtown Niles will have a new and greatly improved Farmers' Market. Fremont has had a few regular and irregular farmers' markets around the city. Previously, the Niles market, which has been open on Saturday mornings and early afternoons, has been a little lacking. Although, it had produce options and local artisans each week, it needed something more. The Niles Main Street Association saw that this was a need and found a solution. They brought in an organization that is a family business with experience and a good repoire in other communities for hosting wonderful markets. The NMSA was able to secure this Bay Area family organization so that we can have an amazing market in Niles now too. This conversation is the introduction of a new podcast in Fremont called the Niles' Podcast. It is led by Krysten of the NMSA and the Flying A. She talks with the owners and operators of the new farmers' market. This conversation should inspire you to make definite plans to come and enjoy the new Niles Farmers' Market. You can find their website here. You can connect with them on Instagram here. Dale Hardware in Fremont is our newest sponsor. You can find out more about them on their website here, or you can just head down to the store and see how they can help you make home a little better. You can find them at 3700 Thornton Ave, Fremont. Also, Petrocelli Homes has been a key sponsor for the Fremont Podcast almost from the beginning. If you are looking for help or advice about buying or selling a home, or if you are looking for a realtor, get in touch with Petrocelli Homes on Niles Blvd in Niles. Intro and Outro voiceovers made by Gary Williams. Check out garywilliams.org.This episode was edited by Andrew C, and scheduling and background was done by Sara S. Music was found and licensed through Soundstripe.com. Music Content ID GSWH7LBEVM5XRNUD This is a Muggins Media Podcast.
While Spaceport America is best known for its high-profile tenant Virgin Galactic, there's a lot more going on at the world's first purpose-built spaceport. Our guest on this edition of The Ex Terra Podcast, host Tom Patton talks with Alice Carruth, public relations coordinator for Spaceport America in New Mexico. According to the spaceport website, the FAA-licensed launch complex is situated on 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, has a rocket friendly environment of 6,000 square miles of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000-foot by 200-foot runway, vertical launch complexes, and about 340 days of sunshine and low humidity. Some of the most respected companies in the commercial space industry are tenants at Spaceport America: Virgin Galactic, HAPS Mobile/ AeroVironment, UP Aerospace, and SpinLaunch. With customers EXOS Aerospace and Swift Engineering regularly using the complex for testing and launches. The New Mexico Spaceport Authority was created by the Spaceport Development Act (New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 §58-31-1 et seq., Laws of 2005) for the purpose of developing the spaceport. NMSA is an autonomous state-established authority, administratively attached to the Economic Development Department (EDD), and governed by a Board of Directors consisting of six members appointed by the Governor and the Cabinet Secretary of Economic Development (or the Secretary's designee) who serves as chair of the board. The Lieutenant Governor and the Executive Director of NMSA serve in the board as nonvoting members. Ms. Carruth talks about the many tenants at the spaceport, as well as the STEM education programs offered at the facility and much more on this edition of The Ex Terra Podcast. How does what happens in space affect your everyday life? The Ex Terra podcast is dedicated to introducing you to many of the interesting people involved in the commercial space industry, and taking you behind the scenes with many of the companies making significant contributions to the new space economy. The podcast is available on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Overcast, Pocketcasts and Radio Public.
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Supplementing naturally occurring peptides and nutrients helps support your body’s mitochondria. I’m joined by naturopathic doctor, Amber Krogsrud, to talk about how she uses peptides to improve both her and her patient’s overall health. About Dr. Amber Krogsrud Dr. Amber Krogsrud is a naturopathic doctor who focuses on holistic hormone health. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from NDSU in Fargo, North Dakota. Prior to her undergraduate studies, she worked in a chiropractic clinic and discovered the beauty of natural medicine. She also developed a passion for nutrition and began pursuing a career that viewed health as a holistic lifestyle involving food as nutrition. To convert this passion to a career, Dr. Amber completed a four-year medical degree at the prestigious Bastyr University in San Diego, California. during her clinical years at BUC, Dr. Amber interned at an alternative health access campaign (AHAC) in Seattle, a clinic that focuses on bringing naturopathic treatment to at-risk youth and homeless adults. As a medical student, Dr. Amber was handpicked as a member of the naturopathic medical student association (NMSA) as the professional development chair and was gifted the prestigious Bragg’s Foundation scholarship award. What You Need to Know About the Mitochondria Dr. Amber joins me today to talk about peptides, but before we can talk about them, we need to go back to basics. First, we’re talking about mitochondria: what it is and what role it plays in our bodies. She explains how we can support our mitochondria from a cellular level, by supplementing our diets, physical level with diet and exercise, and an external level with outside assistance. Amber shares some tips for how you can improve your diet for optimal health. She says that fasting, or intermittent fasting, is one of the most beneficial ways you can eat. Amber uses a red light to improve her mitochondria function. The additional benefits of the red light she uses are hair growth and collagen repair. The final bit of the mitochondria puzzle is the supplements you can take to support it. Amber loves NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), a coenzyme that your body naturally produces. She explains the different ways you can supplement NAD in your wellness routine. How to Use Peptides to Support Your Health Peptides are naturally occurring biological molecules that are found in all living organisms and have a key function in all biological activity. They’re chains of amino acids that form the basis of almost everything our body does, including producing collagen in the skin. Amber explains the different types of peptides our bodies use to keep them running in good condition. Some peptides are more commonly found in animal products, so vegans and vegetarians may need to supplement these. An interesting study about CoQ10, a peptide that helps your cells generate energy, found that women with breast cancer have lower levels of this peptide. Amber explains what these findings show and how these results have shown up in her own medical practice. Overall, peptides are a fantastic addition to your health. They can promote weight loss, improve collagen production, and benefit your skin and hair health. As Amber says, there really is a peptide for everything! The average person will want to use peptides to help encourage their body to produce more themselves. You can expect a monthly investment between $300-400, depending on the peptide combination you use. Key Takeaways NAD is a nutrient you can supplement that helps support your mitochondria. It increases your energy levels and helps clear brain fog. [18:00] You can use peptides in combination with diet and lifestyle changes to lose weight and improve your overall health [30:20] The average cost for including peptides in your health and wellness routine is $300 - $400 per month. [38:37] Quotes “The overall effects of the NAD is to help the mitochondria. If they’re really in a depleted state, they might actually feel a little more tired; most people feel energized, but it’s hard to know how someone will respond to their first NAD IV.” [20:39] “There’s literally a peptide for most everything. There’s a peptide for everything! But they work through cellular signaling.” [28:26] “For the average person, what we want to do is refine their body’s ability to make more peptides themselves.” [32:57] In This Episode What the role of mitochondria is in our bodies [3:15] What lifestyle changes you can make to support your mitochondria [5:30] The benefits of red light therapy [7:20] Why breast cancer patients tend to have lower levels of CoQ10 [11:41] Dr. Krogsrud’s top peptide recommendations [29:27] Links & Resources Check out the full show notes for this episode here Join PeptideRX: Recreate Your Health, Dr. Amber's Facebook Group Find Dr. Amber Krogsrud Online Follow Dr. Amber Krogsrud on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative Related Episodes 5 Supplements Myths Pt 1 w/ Tom Houle Anti-Aging Tips for the Skin with Rachel Varga Intermittent Fasting Truths with Cynthia Thurlow
The king of pop, company owner, ripping pro skater Matt Miller joined me on The Desiree SHOW at the Dash Radio HQs June 11, 2109. Matt shared the secret to his pop! First board, set up mishaps, how he learned Kick and heel flips on the same day, his mentors, as well as this new amazing product he has founded, Miller Healer. Also, what "Up Dutch" means, Rob Welsh shared a tour memory and Matt filled in the blanks. "Big heart, Big pop - Matt is one of my all time favorite skaters and more importantly, all time favorite humans. I’m thankful I can actually send him a text once in a while. He’s actually been a guest pro for the kids at NMSA a few times. He’s a great example for professional skateboarding. Tell him I said hi" - Neal Mims He is someone whom when asked about the first word that comes out of is his pop! and how awesome of a human he is! Matt shared with me the patches and I used on my neck/shoulders and was blown away that it not only helped that night but the next day I felt 100% better. Huge thanks Rob Welsh, Neal Mims, Chany, Mike Blabac, and Donny Barley. You can follow him at @mattmillerskate all social outlets Make sure to also follow @Desiree_Astorga @TheDesireeSHOW for BTS and heads up on whose coming in or where I'm off to! Thanks to Wave Soda for allowing me to share their sodas with my guests.
Nov 21, 2018: #62 Speed Camera’s Host Alpha Mikewish everyone listen a happy thanksgiving and to remember the reason we celebrate, Alpha just put that on the table next to the turkey. Alpha breaks down the speed camera ticket capper to make money. Alpha breaks down what States have what via the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( Nov 2018). Speed camera tickets are only administative summons, which means, "No Points", just pay the cashier. Alpha talks about the Rio Rancho Police Department, which refused to speak to us for this episode. The Chief and the Mayor refused to release the secrets on CIA condition black "Speed Camera", information. Wonder-Woman did not appear on this episode because she can outrun any speed camera's in the world. What's Next:Thanksgiving Thankful for? #63 Reference: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Speed Camera Enforcement Speed Trap Rio Rancho New Mexico Police using tag reader Rio Rancho New Mexico Police SOP SAFE TRAFFIC OPERATION PROGRAM Section: 7 Chapter: 2 Article: 3 A. S.T.O.P. Personnel Personnel assigned to the S.T.O.P. shall be commissioned law enforcement officers of the Rio Rancho Police Department. Personnel assigned to the S.T.O.P. shall be trained on the equipment and processes of the program. Personnel assigned to the S.T.O.P. shall not divulge any Confidential or Private Information. A Program Manager shall be appointed by the Chief of Police to manage the S.T.O.P. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the S.T.O.P. The Program Manager will recommend to the Chief of Police locations for fixed S.T.O.P. equipment. The Program Manager will organize the deployment of mobile speed enforcement equipment. The following criteria will be used to determine locations for fixed and mobile equipment location of collisions, traffic density, traffic collision contributing factors, and requests from the public. Enforcement Each potential violation submitted by the contractor shall be reviewed by a police officer assigned to the S.T.O.P. Upon approval of the potential violation by the reviewing officer, the online application will attach the electronic signature and a Notice of Violation will be issued. Speed violations will be authorized when a vehicle exceeds the speed limit by established criteria for the specific road. Red light violations will be authorized when a vehicle passes the stop bar for a red light by "a car length". Following are examples of authorized exceptions: Safe turn on red, funeral procession, unclear images, incorrect plate, incorrect details, MVD mismatch, responding emergency vehicle, controlled intersection, reviewing officer discretion (officer discretion is strongly discouraged and must be justified), weather and equipment malfunction. The Program Manager may issue a warning letter later upon request and review of the violation. Emergency vehicles that are operating in emergency mode as defined by NMSA 66-7-66 and Rio Rancho Municipal Ordinance 12-3-4 will not be not be subjected to action from the S.T.O.P. However, administrative action may be taken due to evidence provided by the S.T.O.P. Notices of Violation involving Department vehicles that are not operating in emergency mode shall be forwarded to the manager of the MOS for review. If the MOS is found to be in violation of Department Policy the following action shall be administered: 1st violation- Assume legal responsibility and follow civil remedies. 2nd violation- Assume legal responsibility, follow civil remedies and a documented oral counseling. 3rd violation- Assume legal responsibility, follow civil remedies and a written warning. 4th violation- Assume legal responsibility, follow civil remedies and a written reprimand. 5th violation- Assume legal responsibility, follow civil remedies and administrative sanctions. Egregious violations may result in more severe disciplinary or administrative action than outlined above. The manager of the MOS shall provide the Office of Professional Standards with documentation of any action taken. The Office of Professional Standards shall record all violations in a database. Actions will be removed from the database after a 24 month period from the date of violation and those actions will no longer be considered if future violations occur. Violations involving emergency vehicles belonging to another agency or department that are not operated in emergency mode shall be forwarded to the agency or department for appropriate action. The notice may be dismissed upon receipt of evidence that the vehicle was involved in public safety emergency response. Video evidence of traffic collisions may be retained by any member of the S.T.O.P. and transferred to DVD for criminal prosecution upon request of an investigating officer. Adjudication The registered owner/recipient of a Notice of Violation may pay the fine, request a hearing or may nominate the driver of the vehicle at the time of violation. Only one nomination is permitted. Hearings will be held in accordance with, statute, ordinance and established procedures of due process and evidence. If found responsible, the S.T.O.P. will update the status to Found Responsible via the contractor's online application. If found not responsible, the S.T.O.P. will update the status to "Found Not Responsible" in the contractors tracking system online application. Failure to appear at the hearing will result in being "Found Responsible". The S.T.O.P. will update the status in the contractor's online application. The recipient of a Notice of Violation may only make one nomination per notice. If the registered owner/recipient of a Notice of Violation fails to take action, default will result and appropriate action will be taken. This procedure is to be used in conjunction with ordinances, statutes, Department standards, orders, values and other relevant policies and procedures Chief Stewart Steele, Army veteran, Chief Chickasha OK Police Department August 2015-2017. 1994- 2015 Boynton Beach Police Department, administrative and investigative positions. Police Officer Signal Mountain Police Department and the Chattanooga Police Department, 1991 and 1994. @RaiderCopNation @alphamike2017 #RaiderCopNation#Leatherneck7 @o9TacticalG www.o9tg.com Test Everything 5 mintues on the Power of God Facebook Twitter iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Play PodBean YouTube TuneIn
www.allineedskate.com http://www.nealmimsskateacademy.com Neal Mims has dedicated over 30 years of his life to skateboarding and has been a professional for 16 of them. He has graced the pages of major magazine publications worldwide and has appeared in numerous skate videos and tv shows. He has skated with the best athletes in the industry such as: Tony Hawk, Danny Way, Paul Rodriquez, Rodney Mullen, Torey Pudwill, Rob Dyrdek, Chris Cole, Bob Burnquist, and Ryan Sheckler. His pro model boards can be purchased all over the world. Neal’s love of skating is what made him want to create NMSA. Neal wants to be able to share his knowledge and experience with others while having fun and making connections with his students. He enjoys watching his students grow into more confident, experienced skaters. With a unique sense of humor, Neal is able to connect to each individual, and make every experience memorable. His invaluable knowledge about the world of skateboarding allow him to teach students about the skateboarding industry alongside skateboarding fundamentals and skatepark etiquette. When he isn’t skating, Neal’s passions in life include golf, family, and living a healthy, active life.
Now called AMLE ( Assoc. for Mid Level Education), the former NMSA will be with us...New Exec. Director Will Waidelich and president Joan Jarrett join us.
Jokes You Can Use: While walking to the ninth hole, one psychiatrist said to his colleague, would you believe that yesterday I had a patient who claimed he heard music every time he put on his hat?” “Really? What did you do?” The psychiatrist answered, “I took it away and removed the band.” A man was on a beach when he discovered an old lamp in the sand. He rubbed it and a genie popped out. The genie said "I will grant you three wishes. The only condition is that you cannot wish for more wishes." "Alright," said the man, "I wish for more genies." A tribal farmer watching a Tarzan movie rushed out of the hall the moment a tiger appeared on screen, advancing menacingly towards the audience. The gatekeeper trying to stop him argued that it's only a movie, to which the tribal replied: “I know it’s a movie, you also know it is, but does the tiger know"? Q: How do Eskimos have babies? A: They keep on rubbing their noses together until the little boogers come out. On Our Mind: mthman Ron King Hey @MSMatters...do you remember the #NMSA session about HOTS question stems on colored paper in the teacher's line of sight? #midleved Eileen Award: Liz N. and Tim H. Thanks for the kind words. Advisory: Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Part 3: This middle school science minute is about the ELA common core standards in Reading and their relationship to science. The four areas of reading include: key ideas and details; craft and structure; integration of knowledge and ideas; and range of reading and level of text complexity. In this podcast, we look at the three reading standards that relate to science in grades 6 - 8 in the area of integration of knowledge and ideas, along with the range of reading and level of text complexity. From the Twittervse: Don’t forget to join the conversation on MiddleTalk and Twitter at #midleved this Friday at 8:00 pm EST. News: http://www.minddump.org/you-have-the-same-hours-per-day-as-helen-kell https://www.sifteo.com/product Coming this summer. Show & Tell These results suggest children are extremely sensitive to the subtleties of a teaching scenario, Schulz says: What matters is not if children are shown a function, but how they are shown that function. If they believe that an informed teacher has taught them everything, they will be less motivated to explore. http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/06/30/if-students-believe-that-a-teacher-has-taught-them-everything-they-will-be-less-motivated-to-explore/ The original post: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/miot-dsd063011.php What should students be able to do with technology in grade school? http://www.edutopia.org/blog/elementary-technology-skills-mary-beth-hertz Resources: Fur.ly http://fur.ly/ Brain Rules http://www.brainrules.net/about-brain-rules Brightstorm Thousands of FREE video resources for Math & Science. One neat thing is that you can search by textbook. There is also Test Prep materials. Includes transcripts for the videos. http://brightstorm.com/ National Archives Document of the Day A different historical document every day. Includes support links. Also a mobile app is available. http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/ Knovio: Animaps Create and view beautifully informative animated maps, for free! http://www.animaps.com/#!home Kodu Kodu is a visual programming language made especially for creating games. Kodu’s language is entirely icon-based, fairly easy to learn, and aimed at kids 9 to 17. It works on PCs and on the Xbox. http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/07/students-create-games-that-focus-on-global-issues/ Show Me iPad app. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/showme-interactive-whiteboard/id445066279?mt=8 Web Spotlight: Snag Films: Red, White & Blue Voting. 35 minutes. http://learning.snagfilms.com/film/journeys-through-the-red-white-and-blue Events & Happenings:
This week's show is a recording of the dinner conversation we enjoyed during the National Middle School Annual Conference. There is a lot of background noise, but the audio is surprisingly decent considering. The conversation revolved largely around the Department of Education questions that Shawn was asked. We should be back with a "normal" show next week.
Jokes: Speed Versus Age A Policeman stops a speeding car and tells the woman driver; When I saw you driving down the road, I thought to myself, sixty-five at least. The woman replied: "I don't think that is quite fair. I think this hat makes me look younger." Hearing Aids Seems an elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased you can hear again." To which the gentleman said, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will five times!" On Our Mind: NMSA 2010 Conference Santa: North Pole Activities - Paid site, but you could gather some ideas. From the Audience: In response to Reid’s question on digital science resources, I thought I could share a few thoughts and ideas. Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Pennies for the Planet! Penny Wars! Advisory: Secret Santa The Secret Santa gift exchange is a favorite Christmas season activity. Put a twist on it in your classroom by having students give each other acts of kindness rather than gifts. Remind students how Secret Santa works. Tell them that instead of giving gifts they will be giving acts of kindness. Supply them with a few examples, such as giving compliments, helping with homework or sharing a joke. Give students slips of paper to write their names on and place them in a bag. Students draw the name of their partner for Secret Santa. Remind students to keep their identity secret. Give the students pieces of A4 paper and have them decorate with Christmas borders so that they look like scrolls. Each day students write their acts of kindness on their scrolls. At the end of the week, everyone tries to guess who their Secret Santa is, and they turn their kindness scroll over to their partner. http://www.ehow.com/list_6567051_holiday-activities-middle-school-students.html From the Twitterverse: NSMA 2010 Session 4: Session 4 April Tibbles is chief of staff. (I got to sit next to the lovely and talented April Tibbles!) Greg Darnieder is special advisor to Sec. Duncan. College Access Initiative. Leah Raphael, Patrick Desmond (Teacher fellows) (LaDezma? A little difficult to hear) Secondary planning group being developed. Think about this while we talk: If you had 60 seconds with the secretary, what would you say about middle school? Speed round: 1st word: Personalization 2nd word: Looping 3rd word: College and career readiness standards. 4th word: Rigor 5th word: Transitioning to high school. 6th word: Data Are the needs of middle school students distinct? What does a middle school look like? Reauthorization of Perkins is coming up next year. Should that program be revised to include middle grades? If you had 60 seconds with Arne Duncan . . . Secondary Schools Working Group Session 4 LA Strategies that Meet the needs of the Adolescents Jack Berckermeyer News: Scrapping Education Dept. Could Be Tough Task By Alyson Klein Webspotlight: A Closer Look at a Christmas Carol Free Audio version of A Christmas Carol The Power of Literature Circles Interactive White Boards Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events: NMSA News: * National Conference: Thursday, November 08, 2010 —Saturday, November 10, 2010 Louisville, Kentucky. o Need a letter to your administrator explaining the benefits of attending NMSA? How about this one? o Promotional Materials: + Crossword Puzzle! (Maryland Conference) Other News:
Jokes: Tuning The doorbell rang, and the lady of the house discovered a workman, complete with tool chest, at the front door. "Lady," he announced, "I'm the piano tuner." The lady exclaimed, "Why, I didn't send for a piano tuner." The man replied, "I know, but your neighbors did." Age A teacher said to her student, "Billy, if both of your parents were born in 1967, how old are they now?" After a few moments, Billy answered, "It depends." "It depends on what?" she asked. "It depends on whether you ask my father or my mother." Space When the Smith family moved into their new house, a visiting grandparent asked five-year-old Tommy how he liked the new place. "It's great," he said. "I have my own room, Alex has his own room, and Jamie has her own room. But poor mom is still in with dad." Painting Mary goes to her first show at an art gallery and is looking at the paintings. One is a huge canvas that has black with yellow blobs of paint splattered all over it. The next painting is a murky gray color that has drips of purple paint streaked across it. Mary walks over to the artist and says, "I don't understand your paintings." "I paint what I feel inside me," explains the artist. "Have you ever tried Alka-Seltzer?" On Our Mind: NMSA 2010 Conference From the Audience: Guys- I have just recently started to listen to your podcasts and follow you on Twitter. I am impressed and look forward to learning from the networking. I am a middle school principal in Lowell, Indiana. I need some help with a couple of things. First, it is a Science adoption year here in Indiana and I need help locating quality digital resources for adoption instead of textbooks. Do you guys know of any that I could research. Second, I am interested in Second Life and how you guys use this web tool. Reid Will Richardson’s Keynote California: Open Source Textbooks Second Life Curriki Udemy Science Sites Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Cell Phones, iPods and energy. What do your students need to know? Advisory: Have your students take a short quiz on World Hunger. You could have the students take the quiz collaboratively, or take it yourself first, then give it to the students. Good discussion topics. Plus a donation is made every time someone takes the quiz. http://gifts.wfp.org/quiz/ From the Twitterverse: This Part for Infamous40000 . . . : Waiting to hear back from Infamous40000 . . . NSMA 2010 Session 3: Session 3 Professional Learning Communities Making a School Great: Professional Learning Communities ************************************************************************************* NMSA 2010: Developing Adolescent Thinkers News: Students, Ownership and Creativity: 35 Resources Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events:
Jokes: Women's Rights A girl involved with the women's libertarian group boarded a crowded bus and one man rose to his feet. "No, No, you must not give up your seat. I insist," she said. The man replied; "You may insist as much as you like, Lady. This is my street where I get off." Initials Mr. R.B. Jones applied for a position with the government and was accepted. On his first day, the personnel dept processed his records. When asked what the R.B. stood for, he informed the clerk that they stood for nothing. His parents had named him with the initials only. The clerk informed him that his records could not show initials only so they typed his name as R. (only) B. (only) Jones. He got his first paycheck made out to Ronly Bonly Jones! Barbershops The reading material at the barbershop consisted entirely of murder stories, mysteries, thrillers, and ghost tales. When Peter asked the barber if he wanted to terrify his customers, he replied, "No. Peter. These books make the customers' hair stand up and then it becomes easier to trim and cut." On Our Mind: NMSA 2010 Conference Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Chemistry Facts. Cool and useful. Did you know......? From the Twitterverse: NSMA 2010 Session 1: How to Implement a highly effective RTI Model NMSA 2010: Summarization in Any Subject
Jokes: On Our Mind: NMSA 2010 Conference (If you’re going, contact us. We have a great link for you). Keep in mind that new flight rules take effect on Nov. 1st. Middle School Science Minute From our Listeners: As far as the testing discussion goes, I am blown away by states that test the previous year's material at the beginning of the following year. That just doesn't make sense to me (not that I agree with all of NC's testing program either). Here in NC, we administer EOG (End-of-Grade) tests about 3 weeks before school is out for the summer. Admin get the scores back about 5 hours after the last test is finished, and teachers usually get scores the following day. Scores are released to students before going home for the summer. The past couple of years, we have had a retest program for students who did not score at proficient levels. Granted, there are issues with this system as well. Testing that far in advance of the end of school leads to a "Why are we still here?" attitude from some of the kids after the test. I think that makes much more sense than not being able to start the year covering relevant grade-level material. Todd Williamson Note: We’re hoping there will be a ton of folks at his presentation on Friday at 7:30 am in Baltimore this coming week. If you’re going to NMSA and willing, please consider his presentation in Room: 339 (Baltimore Convention Center) From the Twitterverse: This Part for Infamous40000 . . . : Hero Machine: Design your own superhero: http://tinyurl.com/olzc3a Uber-Mongo-Important assignment for operative Infamous40000: Design a superhero and share the experience with us. Call us at (262) 724-6653 and send us a copy of your superhero! Tech Tools: AlternativeTo: Wiggio Math Open Geometry Great geometry resources. http://www.mathopenref.com/index.html Microsoft Academic Search Looks to be technically oriented. Some good possibilities though. Conferences are included. http://journalogy.com/ One Word Interesting idea for a writing assignment. http://oneword.com/ News: Robots in the classroom? They’re here! http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/10/22/south.korea.robot.teachers/index.html Political Peril for the Common Core? How to Assure Continued Progress By Michael D. Usdan Could the backlash against large governmental programs (like healthcare) effect the implementation of Common Core Standards? http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/10/27/09usdan_ep.h30.html?tkn=QMZFzckQpU3lROPtxOCXWM%2FnuCM2CsPo6oqD&cmp=clp-edweek Webspotlight: Google Search Tools “Secret” codes to make your google searching even better. http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators.html Big East Career Fair Could this be the start of a new way of finding a job? http://www.bigeastcareerfair.com/ Teacher Jotter Social Network for Teachers. Build professional relationships, share resources, exchange ideas and opportunities. http://www.teacherjotter.com/ Reading Slowly Interesting thoughts on reading. http://www.csmonitor.com/Books/chapter-and-verse/2010/0621/Should-your-child-be-learning-the-art-of-slow-reading Collaboration Video Does this look like collaboration at your school? http://www.tuttlesvc.org/2010/10/planning-collaboratively.html Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events:
Jokes: Counting Skills A teacher asked little Johnny if he knows the numbers 1 to 10. "Yes! Of course! My pop taught me even more than 10." "Good. What comes after three? "Four," answers the boy. "What comes after six?" "Seven." "Very good," says the teacher. "Your dad did a good job. Now, what comes after ten?" "Jack." On Our Mind: NMSA 2010 Whither Wi-Fi? Will TodaysMeet be used? iTunes Rankings Helping others: Hello fellow middle school science teachers. This is a reminder to please complete this survey. My gratitude to the hundreds of teachers who have already done so. I am conducting a study of middle school science teachers and their teaching about the ocean. I need your help! Your answers to my survey questions will contribute to what we know about the current state of ocean literacy education in the United States. All other challenges to the world ocean aside, the intricacies of the current oil spill crisis are reason enough to ensure that our citizenry is ocean literate. If you have at least one year of experience teaching middle school science, would you please take my survey? It will take 15-20 minutes to complete and your answers are completely confidential and anonymous. The survey can be accessed by clicking on the following Internet link: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_87zwywgq8dNRqn2 Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science on Twitter Headrush - MythBusters for Kids Team America Rocket Contest From the Twitterverse: Advisory: Voki - Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your blog, profile, and in email messages. Inspirational Quotes - Here, I’ll share 20 of my favorite inspirational quotes. I won’t include any commentary because the quotes speak for themselves. I hope they resonate with you as much as they have with me :) University of Virginia’s Honor Code: Use this video in connection with the “Coat of Arms” materials from NMSA’s Treasure Book to build an Advisory activity! Tech Tools: Markup IO Draw on any webpage. Share your ideas. Mark. Share. Done. Draw on any webpage with MarkUp to quickly share your thoughts. Try it now by choosing a shape to trace. Get MarkUp to use it any time. http://markup.io/ Yudu “Read online publications and self publish digital magazines, eBooks and more.” Here’s one thing that I like about it - you can create your own library of books. I started with a couple of books by Richard Byrne (Free Tech for Teachers)- Google for Teachers and Google for Teachers II. 10 Sites to create Comics from Tech Learning “Creating Digital Comics has been one of my favorite thing to do with students when trying to integrate technology. While this can be done with any number of applications, such as Comic Life or Toon Boom, there are many online alternatives (mostly free) that offer a nice solution as well.” http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/33632 Webspotlight: School study sees benefits in economic integration "This study turns that wisdom on its head to some extent. It says, actually, it's who you are going to school with." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/14/AR2010101407051.html Effort Targets 'Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations' Researchers and policymakers agree that teachers’ expectations of what their students can do can become self-fulfilling prophecies for children’s academic performance. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/10/13/07nua_ep.h30.html?tkn=VVSFYFZRTFCluQuL2iUL74zLUE%2FrRBupwKqS&cmp=clp-edweek Edutopia Parent Guide Need to register to get the guide. http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/edutopia-home-to-school-guide.pdf EdWeek focuses on Will Richardson http://www.edweek.org/tsb/articles/2010/10/12/01richardson.h04.html?intc=fall_tsbem ISTE 2010: Crap Detection - Teaching Students to Research Presenter: Dr. Howard Rheingold Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events:
Jokes: Phones After the telephone was installed in her home, the lady called the operator. My telephone cord is too long, she said. Would you please pull it a little from your end? Daughters A certain little girl, when asked her name, would reply, "I'm Mr. Sugarbrown's daughter." Her mother told her this was wrong, she must say, "I'm Jane Sugarbrown." The Vicar spoke to her in Sunday school, and said, "Aren't you Mr. Sugarbrown's daughter?" She replied, "I thought I was, but mother says I'm not." Positive Attributes A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room took the husband aside, and said, "I don't like the looks of your wife at all. "Me neither doc," said the husband. "But she's a great cook and really good with the kids." On Our Mind: Google Apps for All in Oregon From Our Listeners: Thanks to Michael DePass for the podcast requests. We hope that you enjoy them. Gentlemen, Just listened to ep 114 (sorry I'm a little behind) and enjoyed your discussion about allowing students to text the teacher an answer to a problem in class. One question: What phone # should the students be given to text to? I for one, would not give my cell phone # to the class. Keep up the good work! Mike Cohen This weekend I attended WAMLE10 and had the opportunity to listen to Christian Moore present on his program Why Try? Listening to him present, he reminded me of so many of my "at risk" kids. He talked about how many of "them" are visual learners, yet many teachers predominately use auditory ways to present information. His program is built around visual metaphors and music and I thought it was right on target. He said something surprising during his breakout session though. He mentioned presenting at NMSA this year and there being an absence of dropout prevention presenters. While I was not able to attend, do you recall that being true? Do you know anything about his program? Did either of you attend his session this year? I have included some to links in case you aren't too familiar with him. It sounds to me like a great advisory or enrichment program for schools to look into. What do you think? Ron From Doc. Tatom: The 2010 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is for students grades 5-8. Ten finalists will be selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete in the final challenge in October. The winner will receive $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds ($25,000 cash value), a tour of 3M's Innovation Center in St. Paul Minnesota given by the world's top scientists, and the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." Competition Details: 1. Middle school students in the U.S. are challenged to create a 1-2 minute video communicating the science behind the danger of one of the following safety and security issues that are present in everyday life, and offer a possible solution: a. Preventing the spread of germs and diseases b. Food safety c. Sun protection d. Wind resistant structures 2. All video entries must be submitted online at www.youngscientistchallenge.com by May 27, 2010. 3. Videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on creativity, persuasiveness, classroom suitability, and overall presentation. Students can learn how to craft a winning video by checking out Entry Video Tips at www.youngscientistchallenge.com/about/entry_video_tips.html, which features advice from previous winners. 4. The official submission rules can be found at www.youngscientistchallenge.com . From Dave Bydlowski: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Middle School Science Teachers From the Twitterverse:
On Our Mind: You can now sign up to receive updates via email. 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/
Title: Your Master Teacher knows that next week will be even better ... Jokes: A Fisherman's Tale Two guys are fishing in a boat under a bridge. One looks up and sees a funeral procession starting across the bridge. He stands up, takes off his cap, and bows his head. The procession crosses the bridge and the man puts on his cap, picks up his rod and reel, and continues fishing. The other guy says, "That was touching. I didn't know you had it in you." The first guy responds, "Well, I guess it was the thing to do - after all, I was married to her for 40 years." Animal Talk A mother is reading a book to her 3 year old daughter. Mother: "What does the cow say?" Child: "Moo!" Mother: "Great! What does the cat say?" Child: "Meow." Mother: "Oh, you're so smart! What does the frog say?" The wide-eyed little 3 year-old looks up at her mother and in her deepest voice replies, "Bud." On Our Mind: Code Organ: http://www.codeorgan.com/ From our Listeners: Thanks for all of your efforts to try to keep me up to speed. At my age (23) ... I need all the help I can get! My middle school uses Dropbox to track student discipline and parent contacts by team using Excel. We have found this to be an excellent way to keep track. Thanks! Linda Hi guys, Here are a couple more middle school science items you might like to use. On a side note, I did a recent podcast on a one day science institute I went to and did a summation of each of the sessions I went to, similar to what you do with the NMSA sessions you attend. I like the idea of summarizing things we attend--good idea, thanks! It is the "Power of Technology" and can be heard at: http://k12science.net ----------------------------------------------------------------- From the Twitterverse: * wfryer old school, new school is one of the best video clips I've seen yet from PBS digital_nation http://bit.ly/bsVI2z (Old School, New School:Chatham High School students, like many nationwide, are increasingly surrounded by screens. Their teachers debate how to handle their split focus.) * hshawjr RT @irasocol: You have PowerTalk for spoken PowerPoints, right? http://fullmeasure.co.uk/powertalk/ * irasocol All your school computers have Firefox with Click-Speak, right? http://clickspeak.clcworld.net/ * irasocol You do have a bunch of Flash Drives in your school loaded with Free AccessApps, right? http://is.gd/9jKdz * Curriki Dear Middle School Science Teachers, Stop, Drop and Click! Fab resources to follow: http://ow.ly/1bduO * NMSAnews RT @Scholastic and @gatesfoundation announce the largest-ever survey of America's public school teachers: http://bit.ly/9VOBh3 * WebGalPat What does a 3 yr old digital native want from her library?: http://bit.ly/clycvt * principalspage Questions About Google? I've Got Answers. http://post.ly/Po35 * drmmtatom Big, Huge, Free US Presidents Timeline Poster http://tinyurl.com/ykv5z2w #fhuedu508 * eduinnovation "Creativity is not an escape from disciplined thinking. It is an escape with disciplined thinking." Jerry Hirschberg #creativity * jonbecker All public employees should pay attention to this case. The 1st Amendment is tricky: http://is.gd/9i12p Advisory: You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School http://www.walkthetalk.com/pages/inspirational-movies.htm Webspotlight: What Your Master Teacher Knows Marge Scherer "Teaching is the most difficult profession of them all," educator Lee Shulman recently told a group of teachers and psychologists. The only time a physician comes close to doing what a teacher does is when the doctor faces an emergency room of multiple patients with multiple conditions, all of whom need immediate attention. http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/feb10/vol67/num05/What_Your_Master_Teacher_Knows.aspx Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events: NMSA News:
Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for NMSA, is joined by Kim Campbell, classroom teacher and member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre. Jack and Kim share ideas about student motivation and the role of the classroom teacher. They discuss practical ways to motivate the young adolescent.
Podcast 98 NMSA09 Follow up 3 Get Your Wave ON! From the Twitterverse: * lthumann - Wow! I'm looking at Free Technology for Teachers: 30+ Alternatives to YouTube http://bit.ly/UfEkv --> Great list! #edchat * KevG How To Quickly Fix A Phone or MP3 Player With Water Damage http://bit.ly/6sMfzi/ * unklar Empowering Principal Leadership Behaviors - http://shar.es/aic38 I shared this w/ my principal and I hope he's not mad. * web20classroom RT @tomwhitby: Educator Guide for integrating Social Media http://bit.ly/5RuTwM
Join Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director for NMSA, and Howard Ormond, principal and member of the NMSA Site-Based Services Speakers Cadre, for a discussion on specific strategies to motivate young adolescents. They examine the importance of building positive relationships with your students and how teachers can truly impact the lives of young adolescents.
Shawn & Troy discuss their first sessions at NMSA09. Advisory: 2 Truths & a lie – have students make 3 statements: 2 are true, 1 is a lie. Section the room into thirds. Have the other students move to one of sections that they think is the lie. On Our Mind: Shout out to March Wells III: Thanks for being on the podcast with us! Shout out to our NMSA traveling buddies: Jennifer Fryzel, Andrea Melaragni, Nancy Kiefer, Kathy MacDonald, March Wells III, Fran Delaney, Vickie Molnar! Shout out to Dr. M. Monte Tatom and Susie Highley for saying, “HI!”, at the NMSA conference. Webspotlight: Breakthrough Learning Conference: https://sites.google.com/site/breakthroughforum/home Triand: Trusted by thousands, Triand is the national, state-standards based, social teaching tool. Find resources, share lesson plans, create tests, view reports, make teaching fun. http://my.triand.com/ NMSA09: Session 1- 10 ways to scaffold super summaries across the curriculum. Dr. Lori G. Wilfong Kent State Unversity Shawn’s Session 1: Dr. Robert Balfanz on Why Middle Grades Matter! Why Middle Grades Matter Finding 1 half or more of eventual dropouts can fall off the path to graduation in the middle grades. Asked how early in the middle grades could we identify students who, without intervention, likely would not graduate. Wanted reliable and valid inidcators Collectively wanted the indicators to produce a high yield of future non-graduates. Four sixth grade indicators emerged 1. Attending less than 80% of the time. 2. Receiving a poor final behavior grade in a core course. 3. Failing Mth. 4. Failing English. Sixth graders with any one of this indicators had 25% or lower graduation rates. Colectively indicators identified 40% of all dropouts.
Troy, Shawn and March discuss how the National Middle School Association's Annual Conference is going so far.
The impact of school uniforms is an issue that affects schools, parents, and students alike. Join Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director, and Ms. Ernie Rambo as they focus on this timely topic. Ernie is a classroom teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has been directly involved with the implications of the uniform issue. Jack and Ernie examine the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms and talk about questions the teachers might have regarding the uniform issue and how to address students concerns.
Jack Berckemeyer, assistant executive director of NMSA, talks with Rita Pierson about her upcoming speech at the NMSA09 Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rita shares her thoughts on what topics she will cover as the Teacher Luncheon speaker. Rita's vast knowledge in staff motivation, poverty issues, and school climate make Rita a must hear speaker.
From the Twitterverse: * russeltarr PhotoPeach: Create movies from photos (simpler than Animoto - for younger students?): http://tinyurl.com/mn3zqm * sharon_elinI'm not ADD, but I'm attitudinally paralyzed, focus-challenged & facing a severe motivation drought, just when there is imp. wrk 2 get done. * russeltarriPods in Education: http://tinyurl.com/p9bcgf * lthumannSMARTBoard presenter needed 6/22 or 6/23 in PA 4 this conference http://bit.ly/6gYGT The coordinator contacted me, but I can't help, can u? * rrmurryRT @ShiftParadigm: RT @LeeRebels Hey teacher, can you give me a Tweet? http://tinyurl.com/lwcbb3 Planning on this next school year. * NMSA is now on Twitter "For everyone who uses Twitter, you can now follow NMSA News and Headlines @Twitter." http://twitter.com/NMSAnews * lthumannhttp://bit.ly/F5U1u Nine Reasons Teachers Should Use Twitter * DanielPinkEureka!: "Our brain may be most actively engaged when our mind is wandering." http://bit.ly/gnrm3 (via Wall St Journal) * willrich45Interesting how the first thing I check in the morning is my Twitter feed. * russeltarrLoving these digitised flip-books - if only I'd had access to all this info as easily at uni! - http://tinyurl.com/kkjvma * debrennersmithPersonal Narrative Unit by Jessica Meachum http://networkedblogs.com/p... Units of Study personal narrative idea * pcmikeClay Shirky Explains How Twitter & Facebook Have Changed Geopolitics http://u.mavrev.com/ckc0 * pcmikeSocial Media Give Educators Options http://u.mavrev.com/cjx0 * plivingsWooHoo - holding copy of 2nd ed "1-to-1Learning: Laptop Pgms That Work" http://www.iste.org/lapto2 * AngelaMaiersRT@SuzanneWhisler How to use Twitter in your classroom. http://bit.ly/7wqJP Video * AlohaArleenOnce U "get" FriendFeed it's like a breath of fresh air cleaning out the moth balls of your social media closet! @blm03 (How to be prolific in social media . . . ) * russeltarrMagic Tricks using Maths - Great for lesson starters! #mathteacher: http://tinyurl.com/p89qy3 * lthumannMy first life is stressing me out - I'm gonna head into SL to see if that one is any better - it's gotta be * stribsDo not use Twitter to proclaim yourself a "guru." Or I shall strike down mightily upon thee. Sparkly Moments: Marzano & Smartboards: http://www.edutopia.org/interactive-whiteboards-technology-success News: Palm Beach County elementary school changes face opposition Students in grades 3 through 5 will switch classes By Marc Freeman |South Florida Sun Sentinel6:54 PM EDT, June 8, 2009 Parents at A-rated Boca Raton area elementary schools are raising the threat level over a mandatory plan to drop the traditional one-teacher model in grades 3 through 5. The plan is called departmentalization, in which students have different teachers for reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, similar to middle school. Principals are free to use this model for first and second grades and even kindergarten. Students who are eligible for gifted classes will continue to receive the same amount of specialized instruction, Hernandez said. At the Del Prado meeting, parents asked for research or some proof that student performance improves under departmentalization. Some parents also opposed the change on the grounds that their schools are already performing at high levels and should stay the course. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-palm-elementary-classes-p060809,0,4191006.story Survey: Many teens use phones in class to text or cheat One-fourth of teens' cellphone text messages are sent during class, a new survey finds, despite widespread classroom bans on cellphones at school. The survey of 1,013 teens — 84% of whom have cellphones — also shows that a significant number have stored information on a cellphone to look at during a test or have texted friends about answers. http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-06-17-cellphones-in-class_N.htm
Podcast #79: The Rube Goldberg Show! Advisory! Advisory! Advisory! Tinker Toys...create exact same structure while seated back to back Machines...place name of machines on index cards, distribute to groups, have them act them out From the Twitterverse: * russeltarr PhotoPeach: Create movies from photos (simpler than Animoto - for younger students?): http://tinyurl.com/mn3zqm * vtdeacon Two of my students made this animoto of stuff we did this school year. Check it!: http://animoto.com/play/fKS... * russeltarr New iPhone App Lets You Write in Thin Air: http://tinyurl.com/lvkxcu * Educator Doing it wrong. "Teachers banned from Twitter after principal constantly criticises students" (Telegraph) http://ow.ly/dN9f * michelledoddRT @kjarrett: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive « http://bit.ly/10ESlj Shout Outs: Ric Wiltse, Executive Director-Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning- for accepting Troy's proposal for Shawn to present. 3:30 - 4:30pm Professional Learning Networks Shawn McGirr, Troy Patterson Content: M/SC/SS Level: GENERAL Room: W104 "Networking is a basic tenet of education. Come and learn how you can create your own Personal Learning Network. Learn which tools you can use to develop a network that meets YOUR needs. Learn the continuum of professional learning network development. Learn how to use podcasts, wikis, social networking (facebook, et. al.), social bookmarking (delicious, et. al), webinars, blogs, microblogs (Twitter), and more. This stuff isn't just for your students anymore." News: Schwarzenegger: Printed texts are old school Analysis: As a budget-cutting strategy, California's digital textbook initiative could have national implications In the state that gave the world Facebook, Google, and the iPod, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says forcing California's students to rely on printed textbooks is so yesterday. The governor recently launched an initiative to see if the state's 6 million public school students could use more online learning materials, including open courseware--perhaps saving millions of dollars a year in textbook purchases. The governor is starting with math and sciences and has asked providers to submit their online postings to state officials by next week. The materials that survive state review will be made available to school districts by Aug. 10. "We expect the first science and math books to be digital by this fall," Schwarzenegger said. "If we expand this to more textbooks, schools could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year, and that's hundreds of millions of dollars that could be used to hire more teachers and to reduce class sizes." http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=59180 Events & Happenings: 2. NMSA's Annual Conference: NMSA ‘08 Technology Focus Video. NMSA ‘09 Invitation Video: Indianapolis, IN Conference November 5-7, 2009. Individual Registration is now open. 3. ATTENTION Michigan Association of Middle School Educators & Friends: MAMSE is putting together a bus for the trip to the National Middle School Association’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN this fall. 4. NMSA 09 Conference Connection: Stay connected before, during, and after the conference! Start your packing lists for the conference using packwhiz.com! 5. Keynote speakers for NMSA '09 have been announced: Daniel Pink (political connections) opens and Rick Wormeli closes. 6. NMSA has a new publication on the role of middle grades in drop-out prevention. You can download it as a pdf file. 7. Schools to Watch Conference June 25-27, Washington D.C. Conference registration info. 8. Educational Technology Leadership Conference, June 24th at Holt High School, Holt, MI. Register for the event. 10. The Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Annual Conference is coming up March 4-5, 2010 in Dexter, MI. MAMSE will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary!
Michael Galbraith and Bob Vogel, authors of the new books Voices of Teens: Writers Matter and Voices of Teens: In Their Own Words tell NMSA director of publications April Tibbles how they engaged, even empowered, students through reflective writing. Together, Michael and Bob crafted a magical program for the middle school classroom based on Erin Gruwell's Freedom Writer's Diary.
Our new Twitter feed (MSMatters), we discuss events: # NMSA's Middle Level Essentials Conference April 23-24, 2009. Robert Balfanz will be keynoting. He has done a bunch of research on 6th grade transition factors that has been cited by NMSA. # NMSA ‘09 Invitation Video # Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Annual Conference March 12 & 13 at White Pine Middle School in Saginaw Township. Mr. Ron Clark will be keynoting. Approximately 20 days left for the early registration discount. # Ohio Middle School Association’s Annual Conference will be February 19-20 in Sandusky, OH. Keynote speakers this year include Mr. Mark McLeod and Mr. Ty Sells. # North Carolina Middle School Association's Annual Conference will be March 16-17 in Pinehurst, NC. Keynote speakers include Bill McBride and Rick Wormeli. Ron Williamson from Eastern Michigan University will also be speaking at the conference this year. # The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform will be holding their annual conference in June. See the flyer at their website for details. # Teacher Preparation Symposium information at NMSA. # NMSA is accepting presentation proposals to their Annual Conference in Indianapolis next year. The deadline has been extended to February 8, 2009. Applications can be made online. # Interested in a Science Quiz show online and in a virtual game show environment? Try The Second Question. # NECC is coming this summer! Here's an excuse to travel to Washington D.C. # If Mr. Berckemeyer dawdles on getting us the Kindles, soon we'll want these from Plastic Logic. "Did you bring pencil, eraser, and epaper with you to class today?" # Classroom 2.0's Ning Blog: "The topic this Saturday (January 31) is "Classroom Blogging" with guest speaker Kathy Cassidy, author of blog "Primary Preoccupation". Kathy will discuss classroom blogging platforms, the pros/cons of blogging platforms and how she uses her classroom blog with her students. Our Newbie Question of the Week will be: "What is a blog and how do I find good blogs to read?" Information on how to watch or join in at http://live.classroom20.com. # Second Life notices: * 1/31 Basic Skills Workshop: Appearance (ISTE Island 3) * 2/3 ISTE Speaker Series (TBA) * Video: Educational Uses of Second Life Shout outs: 1. Paul Nichols, thanks for letting us know you're listening! 2. Ron Miller, thanks for the email. 3. Jenny McAvoy-Anteau, congrats on your SL presentation! Web spotlight: http://www.onceuponaschool.org/ News: Online Safety Technology and Learning Gates Foundation Listener Letter
Items, Events, Calendar, Eclectic Stuff (truc et chose) 1. NMSA's Middle Level Essentials Conference April 23-24, 2009. Robert Balfanz will be keynoting. He has done a bunch of research on 6th grade transition factors that has been cited by NMSA. 2. NMSA ‘09 Invitation Video 3. Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Annual Conference March 12 & 13 at White Pine Middle School in Saginaw Township. Mr. Ron Clark will be keynoting. Approximately 20 days left for the early registration discount. 4. Ohio Middle School Association’s Annual Conference will be February 19-20 in Sandusky, OH. Keynote speakers this year include Mr. Mark McLeod and Mr. Ty Sells. 5. The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform will be holding their annual conference in June. See the flyer at their website for details. 6. Teacher Preparation Symposium information at NMSA. 7. NMSA is accepting presentation proposals to their Annual Conference in Indianapolis next year. 8. Interested in a Science Quiz show online and in a virtual game show environment? Try The Second Question. 9. NECC is coming this summer! Here's an excuse to travel to Washington D.C. 10. If Mr. Berckemeyer dawdles on getting us the Kindles, soon we'll want these from Plastic Logic. "Did you bring pencil, eraser, and epaper with you to class today?" 11. Thing To Try This Week: Create a flash mob of faculty at the corner of one of your hallways. Ideas for the flash mob can be posted here at www.middleschoolmatters.com. 12. From Steve Hargadon's Classroom 2.0: "Looking for Lincoln: Changing Views of History, Changing Views of Race" with speaker Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 13. 14. Second Life notices: * 1/25 ISTE Island Tours * 1/27 ISTE Seminar: Virtual Renaissance & Education - Virtual Harlem's role as a learning community. * 1/29 Data Visualization around the Campfire on ISTE island. * 1/31 Basic Skills Workshop: Appearance (ISTE Island 3) * 2/3 ISTE Speaker Series (TBA) Webspotlight- http://www.studystack.com/ • Hernando School Board says administrators should get raise, despite what they say • Suit filed over longer middle school day • Standards Help Minn. Vie With Top Nations • An Early Warning System: by promptly reacting to student distress signals, schools can redirect potential dropouts onto the path to graduation. * A final grade of F in mathematics. * A final grade of F in English. * Attendance below 80 percent for the year. * A final “unsatisfactory” behavior mark in at least one class. Solutions: * Whole-school interventions: Weekly or monthly attendance parties, one individual who intervenes at the first absence, placing or creating a school culture that rewards intrinsically or extrinsically good attendance. * Targeted interventions * Intensive interventions
Items, Events, Calendar, Eclectic Stuff (truc et chose) Discussion of Social Networking and Education: 1. Use by Teachers for professional development 2. Use by classrooms 3. Use by students Web Spotlight: Animoto: Grab all those pictures you took in Advisory (you did take some, didn't you?) and throw them into Animoto. Let groups of students pull together music they'd like to set the pictures to and let Animoto do the rest. Thousands of possible combinations let each group's work turn out different with the same base material. What a great way to motivate the kids through the dark winter months. The Art of Revision (702) Board Quotes: Writing makes our thinking visible for ourselves and others. - unknown Feed your brain with words. Read till your eyeballs fall out - Wilson Rowls A writer takes a sentence, cuts it within an inch of its life, adds a clause, tucks in a few adjectives and then - when it can hardly stand up - hacks away at it again. It's hard work and don't let anyone tell you its' not - Helen F. Brassel The writer is careful of what he reads, for that is what he will write. He is careful of what he learns, for that is what he will know. - Annie Dillard You have to do a lot of bad writing to get the good writing. - Don Murray Writing is long periods of thinking and short periods of writing. - Ernest Hemingway It is perfectly okay to write garbage as long as you edit brilliantly. Until you have something down on paper, even if its terrible, there's nothing to work with, nothing you can improve - C.J. Cherryh Use as many words as you need and not one you can live without. R. Jordan The best stories are not written, but rewritten. - Scott Willis Show, don't tell. Writing and reading are acts of discovery. 'Telling' robs a story of the feel of discovery - Rick Jones Regard your writing as literature - unknown Poetry is fewer words that say more. - unknown Carol A. Josel Bio: Has a smart big sister. Valerie went to Yale, Cornell, and Penn. Valerie is also an artist. Two things I could do: Swing by my head and get nose drops on the green velvet sofa. Good advice: You need to find something that you're good at. University of Maine started as a nursing student. Didn't do well in Organic Chemistry. She has a free e-newsletter. Please sign up for one. She has a blog! Carol's ideas for making writing an everyday expected activity: 1. Message each other frequently by leaving notes on pillows, desks, mirrors, wherever. 2. Make letter writing a habit for all, sending them to friends, relatives, even Santa. 3. Write your autobiography as a gift to your child. 4. Have your child write an annual “Year in Review”--an ongoing record of your lives. 5. On birthdays, give written gifts of family stories and recalled moments. 6. Send postcards to each other—without going anywhere. We all love mail. 7. Make the sending of thank you notes a must for everyone. 8. Keep a family journal, a record of your lives over time—and include captioned photos. 9. Writing letters to the editor keeps the juices flowing. 10. Promote journal writing—and respect privacy. 11. Encourage your child to write and perform skits or puppet shows. Think Popsicle sticks. 12. Contact Student Letter Exchange for pen pals: 516-887-8628; www.pen-pa.com
Shawn & Troy continue the NMSA08 conference summary, discuss Disrupting Class and more. ... SchoolTube has videos are posted from NMSA08 for you to either relive the experience or get a taste of the convention from the folks who attended. ...YouTube is perhaps best known for its cavalcade of homemade performances and TV clips, but many people like Nissim are turning to it for free tutoring in math, science and other complicated subjects. ...The Big Shift is coming in access to this technology and how it is being used to engage students, either for good or evil. ...Think about this as building networks and not just a transfer of what we did on paper to now doing it on the web.
A look at educational news: Obama's lessons, Teachers & Facebook, Tenure (how much is it worth to you), and Wisconsin's potential $200 million loss. We also look at some events and happenings. Our wrap up discussion of NMSA08 centers around our first break out sessions.
A rambling pre-NMSA conference extravaganza.
Features Erica Roberts, interviewed by Mary Henton, NMSA director of integrated media initiatives. When Erica used wikis as the format for an annual social studies curriculum project, her students were engaged and learned.
Features Bill Ivey, interviewed by Mary Henton, NMSA director of integrated media initiatives. Bill tells the story and shares insights about how students in his humanities class, in Massachusetts, used Skype to collaborate and learn with students in New York City.
Features Kathy Hunt Ullock, educational consultant and member of the National Middle School Association Site Based Services cadre, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Kathy and Jack offer advice to the new teacher and discuss the importance of establishing a support system.
Free Kindle!, (please Jack and/or Jeff!), Free iTunes (U), and Free Second Life! News & Events 1. Start planning for October's Month of the Young Adolescent! 2. Ohio Middle School Association's Annual Conference, February 19-20, 2009 in Sandusky, OH. 3. Institute for Middle Level Leadership. July 20-23 4. Best Practices for Student Success. July 28 & August 6 5. NMSA Annual Conference, October 30 - November 1 (Video sample) 6. Summer Teacher-to-Teacher professional development program registration is open. (free) 7. Canadian National Middle Years Conference, November 5, 6, & 7 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 8. Rick Stiggins has a new Balanced Assessment Manifesto posted at NMSA's website. 9. NMSA is looking for a new journal editor. Applications due August 1, 2008. 10. Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Elections are posted: PRESIDENT-ELECT: Alice Seppanen TREASURER: Charlene Pike Suzanne Lappin, Member-At-Large Nic Cooper, Region 2 David Feldman, Region 4 Mary Ann Schmedlen, Region 8 Sherry Lambertson, Region 11 David Baldus, Region 12 Joe Somerville, Region 13 11. Looking for news from Ontario Middle Level Educators Association. If you have any, drop us a line. 12. Wisconsin Association of Middle Level Educators annual conference is coming up October 9-10, 2008. 13. The New England League of Middle Schools has a whole bevy of professional development planned for the 2008-2009 school year and you can access it here. 14. ADVISORY IDEAS NEEDED: NELMS is putting together an Advisory Resource page with lessons for you to use. They are asking for submissions here by January 1, 2009. If your entry is used, you will be entered in a raffle for a 3 day NELMS conference ticket. 15. Second Life Education Community Conference (SLEDcc) Announcement: (From the webpage...) "The Second Life Education Community Conference 2008 will take place in conjunction with the Official Second Life Community Convention 2008 in Tampa, Florida (US) and in the virtual world of Second Life on September 5 - 7th, 2008. All members of the Second Life educational community and anyone with an interest in the use of virtual worlds technology in education is invited to attend! Please note: Registration fees cover both the SLEDcc and SLCC events! Conference registration and fees only apply to those going to SLEDcc/SLCC in Tampa, in-world only participants do not need to register or pay any fees." Here's your chance to attend a free conference during the first week of school. The conference schedule can be found here. Shout outs: 1. Jeff Bezos, we'd love to put a free Kindle through its paces at NMSA '08 ... 2. Ron in New Jersey, thanks for the email. 3. The lake trout at 140 feet down who saw my lure at 100 feet down and took it last week, you were delicious ... 4. Our international friends - even the Spammers! Copyright Fight looms over College Textbooks http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54684;_hbguid=1a943a6a-3bb8-4f98-9bd7-ab945e14b76c The high cost of college textbooks has spawned a new battleground in the fight to keep students from downloading copyright-protected materials over the internet: textbook file sharing. Court upholds Teacher firing for looking at porn http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=54693;_hbguid=80f259df-0ff1-423f-8e9c-c0b047174269 iTunesU (K-12)
Features Ross Burkhardt, former teacher, past president of National Middle School Association, and a member of NMSA's Site Based Services cadre talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Ross and Jack talk about building professional relationships within the school.
Features Sherrel Bergmann, middle level educator and consultant, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Sherrel and Jack share concrete, practical suggestions for the new teacher. They also comment on steps to build safe, respectful relationships in the classroom.
Features Kenneth Brighton, intereviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. A middle school teacher for two decades, Kenneth is currently a professor at Johnson State College specializing in middle level education and adolescent development. This show discusses his book, Coming of Age: The Education & Development of Young Adolescents.
Features Walt Grebing, consultant and former middle level principal, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Walt and Jack discuss what principals are looking for during the interview process and tips on how to adjust to your new school environment.
Features Judy Brough, professor of middle level education and consultant, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Judy and Jack talk about pre-service teacher education and reflective classroom practice.
Features Nancy Feigenbaum, intereviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Nancy, a successful reporter for 14 years and a first-year teacher at age 41, shares her experiences in her first year of teaching. This show discusses her book, More Than I Ever Imagined: A First-Year Teacher's Discoveries.
Features Debbie Silver, middle level educator and consultant, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Debbie and Jack offer ideas and concrete suggestions to help the new teacher organize for success.
Features Dave Shepard, a former middle level principal, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Dave and Jack talk about identifying a good teaching candidate, and offer advice to the new teacher about first steps in classroom management and student motivation.
Features Charlene Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese, intereviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Charlene and Margaret are recognized experts on young adolescent behavior. This episode discusses the publication Keep Cliques and Bullies from Invading Your School, and provides useful information on dealing with this issue.
Features Judith Baenen, middle level professor and educator, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Judith and Jack talk about building relationships with parents and families, pre-service course work, suppporting new teachers, and maintaining a sense of humor.
Features Nick Toombs, a second year teacher in Denver, CO, talking with Jack Berckemeyer, NMSA assistant executive director. Nick shares some of his experiences as a new teacher and talks about the preparation necessary for the first interview and the difference between his first and second years of teaching.
Features Gail Heinemeyer, former middle school principal, talking with NMSA directors Jack Berckemeyer and Mary Henton. The conversation focuses on the advantages of staff participation in a book study on This We Believe: Successful School for Young Adolescents. Gail also offers advice to leverage data for student achievement.
Join us as we get specific about the NMSA 2007 Conference. It’s amazing how much excellent material we picked up there. In this episode, we discuss a couple of the presentations that we attended. Rick DuFour’s presentation was fantastic. I really do hope that NMSA will be able to broadcast it at some point. I then discuss Walt Grebring’s Presentation “Effective Leadership Equals Successful Schools” Shawn also discusses one of the sessions that he went to on RTI (Response to Intervention). Response to Intervention Through Middle School Electives www.eps.n-cook.k12.il.us
Shawn and I sat down for a few minutes to discuss our impressions of the NMSA conference. We recorded this "live" from the media area. We’ll go into more detail about the individual sessions in up coming shows.
Features Carol Ann Tomlinson, interviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Carol is a recognized expert on gifted and talented students, meeting the needs of all students, and differentiated learning. This show discusses Carol's recent book Smart in the Middle Grades: Classrooms That Work for Bright Middle Schoolers. Carol offers some insights about working with high ability and high potential students.
Features Sue Thompson and John Niska, interviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Together they discuss NMSA's newest professional development kit, Launching a Successful Advisory Program. The show highlights the importance of authentic advocacy and advisory programs, while John and Sue share their experiences.
Features Susan Rakow, Ph.D., interviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Dr. Rakow is assistant professor in Curriculum and Gifted Education at Cleveland State University and has 30 years experience teaching middle school and gifted students. Susan talks about meeting the needs of all students, including those with high ability and high potential.
Features Ed Vittardi, interviewed by Mary Henton, NMSA director of integrated media initiatives. Ed is currently working with NMSA as a facilitator for the Summer Leadership Institute. He is also a very successful principal in Ohio and serves on the Ohio Middle School Board. He shares his insights about finding and interviewing candidates for teaching positions.
Features Gail Heinemeyer, interviewed by Mary Henton, NMSA director of integrated media initiatives. Gail is currently a principal in Pennsylvania and is a facilitator for NMSA's Summer Leadrship Institute. Gail provides practical interviewing tips and helpful information for aspiring teachers.
Features Santo Pino, interviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Santo has more than 40 years experience in education at all levels and is a facilitator for the NMSA Leadership Institute. His vast knowledge of middle level issues makes him an excellent resource for invaluable advice for aspiring and experienced principals preparing for an interview.
Features Sandra Schurr, interviewed by April Tibbles, NMSA director of publications. Sandra is the director of the National Resource Center for Middle Grades/High School Education at the University of South Florida. Sandra discusses the publication, Ignite Student Intellect and Imagination in Mathematics. Today's show provides practical strategies for bringing rich activities based on Bloom's Taxonomy to the classroom.
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