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If money, time and language weren't an issue, I think most taiko players out there would seriously consider an opportunity to train in Japan. But is it really worth it? Or is it just a preconceived notion that going to Japan makes you better? We'll be talking about this and more in this Taiko Skin podcast episode.We also have Joe Small as a guest once again, to talk about life at Kodo, and the senpai-kohai relationship in Japan.Tip of the MonthMake a website and get your name out there.Step 1: Build a website (build one here)Step 2: Search engine optimization (add your site to a directory)Step 3: Drive traffic to your site (share your articles)Video of the Month Incredible talk and demonstration by deaf percussionist, Evelyn Glennie.Feedback Click play below, or go to iTunes for previous episodes:audioPlayer( "EP11TJ", "http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10907961/TaikoSkinPodcast/Training%20in%20Japan.mp3", "Taiko Training in Japan") TaikoSkin on iTunesWe are always looking for your feedback. Do let us know if you've noticed any technical issues, or have general questions/comments about our podcast. You can send them in to taikoskinpocast@gmail.comAs always, take care and keep on drummin'.

What is life like as a professional taiko drummer? What are the necessary skills, and what do you need to be ready for? We talk about some of our personal experiences of drumming as a full-time job.Our guest, Joe Small also talks about his experiences in the professional taiko group, Kodo. It's an eye-opening talk about what it's really like in the world of an apprentice.And here's a link to our first TaikoSkin Podcast episode, where we first started talking about professional taiko. Quality's low, but check it out. Tip of the MonthLearn a different musical instrument, besides taiko. And the earlier you start, the better.Video of the Month Stefon Harris talks about how actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately.Feedback We recently received an email about some problems with the player, specifically when used with Chrome. We're working on a solution, but for now, you can listen to all the episodes from the iTunes store (for free of course): TaikoSkin on iTunesWe are always looking for your feedback. Do let us know if you've noticed any technical issues, or have general questions/comments about our podcast. You can send them in to taikoskinpocast@gmail.comHere's the actual podcast:audioPlayer( "EP12PT2", "http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10907961/TaikoSkinPodcast/Pro%20Taiko.mp3", "Professional Taiko 2") As always, take care and keep on drummin'.

SaTP24.mp3 Listen on Posterous News of the Week:1) Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits - NYTimes 2) In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools - NYTimesNEWARK — Shortly after landing at Malcolm X Shabazz High School as a Teach for America recruit, Dominique D. Lee grew disgusted with a system that produced ninth graders who could not name the seven continents or the governor of their state. He started wondering: What if I were in charge?       Three years later, Mr. Lee, at just 25, is getting a chance to find out. Today, Mr. Lee and five other teachers — all veterans of Teach for America, a corps of college graduates who undergo five weeks of training and make a two-year commitment to teaching — are running a public school here with 650 children from kindergarten through eighth grade.       3) A Full Year of Algebra Class on Your iPad - Gizmodo ...Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is launching the app, a new Algebra 1 app,  in a year-long pilot program in California, allowing students to work through practice questions, take notes, watch video lessons and more on their iPads. The app is the first on HMH Fuse, a platform developed by the publisher for delivering interactive educational content to mobile and touchscreen devices.4) Public Schools Face Lawsuit Over Fees - NYTimes...In the suit, to be filed in a state court in Los Angeles on Friday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California names 35 school districts across California that list on their Web sites the fees their schools charge for courses including art, home economics and music, for Advanced Placement tests and for materials including gym uniforms.5) Article on The iConnected Parent - Inside Higher Ed - on the new book, The iConnected Parent: Staying Close to Your Kids in College (and Beyond) While Letting Them Grow Up...Students who were in the most frequent contact were the least autonomous. Some of these students have parents who are using the calls to continue regulating their behavior as they did in high school, reminding them what and when to study, for example, and these students are the least satisfied with the parental relationship, describing it as controlling and conflictual. Others report a “best friend” phenomenon with their parents, wanting to talk to them daily to tell them everything that is going on, and these students seem to be trading off autonomy for closeness. By contrast, there are families with moderate contact who have learned how to maintain a connection but in healthy ways that permit growing independence of thought and behavior.6) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Stanford Report ...Students, here's an Internet site you can footnote. The entries in the online Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy are written by leading experts and vetted by others before they appear. From quantum mechanics to "Human/Non-Human Chimeras," these articles, based on serious research, attract 700,000 visits per week.Main Topic: Creative Commons, Licensing, Fair Use & Copyright - joined by Student Success Teacher from Kamoka, Ontario, Rodd Lucier of the blog TheCleverSheep. Creative Commons - what is it? what's its history? how can students and educators use it effectively? The Creative Commons site A helpful Scribd synopsis & good starting point for understanding what CC is and how it might benefit student publishing *borrowed from http://www.masternewmedia.org/how-to-publish-a-book-under-a-creative-commons-license/ Open Educational Resources (OER) movement Open High School of Utah’s DeLaina Tonks: Open Education and Policy How do you see the role of Creative Commons within the OER movement? How can CC help?The mission of Creative Commons, to increase sharing and improve collaboration, is powerful for all of the right reasons. It hearkens back to the things we learned in Kindergarten about sharing and playing nice with others. The best part about Creative Commons is the breadth of licensing options available to educators in all arenas, and how nicely they dovetail with open-source curriculum, giving us the ability to select the license that best fits our needs. The challenge becomes increasing awareness, helping educators to understand how best to use Creative Commons and why it is important, and providing a forum in which to publish. The Open High School of Utah is doing its part by releasing several courses at the end of this month, all appropriately CC licensed, of course, which will draw attention to the merits of Creative Commons licensing. Keep up the good work! Connextions - a place to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports, etc. Steven Downes - highlights a variety of resources for open education. A final word on the origin of copyright: Article I, section 8, clause 8 of the United States Constitution provides that Congress shall have the power: "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries." ... At the time of the writing of the Constitution "science" denoted, broadly, knowledge and learning. So the core purpose of copyright law, as expressly stated in the Constitution is: to promote the progress of knowledge and learning. Tim's Tech Tidbit:  Skype and Call RecorderEndorsements: Roger: Reusable Prezi Templates Kevin: Jonathan Coulton: Great music licensed with Creative Commons Tim: Microsoft CyberSecurity Book for Teens (FREE) Cammy: Sugata Mitra’s TED talk (Child-Driven Education) & Quiz Buzzer for IWB   Permalink | Leave a comment  »

I know that a LOT of cyber-savvy folks out there are familiar with TED talks, but I saw one that really punched me in the brain. I am relatively new to TED and everyone I ask about it seems to respond with "Koppel or Danson?"Okay, if you haven't yet discovered TED, go there now. WAIT! Read the rest of this first so that I didn't waste a bunch of time writing this stuff down! Your outlook on the world will never be the same. I discovered Gustavo Dudamel on TED before his appointment to the LA Philharmonic. I learned on TED that Second Life wasn't just some cool virtual reality thing in a CSI:NY episode. And so on...on every topic smart people (like you!) would find fascinating! I was overwhelmed...at first. Now I love searching TED talks for the relevant and the interesting. Like this one, which is both.While I was browsing the TED Talks recently I recognized one of the names. Somewhat of a intellectual accomplishment right there! Daniel Pink was the speaker and I first heard about him about a year ago. I watched this video and I began COMPLETELY rethinking how I run my high school band program. You will rethink yours, too. Not your band program, but you know what I mean.Pink's presents a strong case for re-examining how we motivate others to do things. His example are primarily business-based, i.e., how to raise employee productivity, but it is crystal clear that the education system in this country could learn a lesson or two. I just started reading the book that this talk accompanies and I will have additional thoughts in a few days.For now, however, watch this!