Newport Jazz Festival: Live All Weekend

NPR does it again.

Newport Jazz Festival: Live All Weekend

Newport features living legends and young phenoms. Join NPR Music right now for a live video webcast featuring Bill Frisell, The Bad Plus and more.
 

• Saturday, August 4
  
• Bill Frisell plays John Lennon, 6pm
• Jack DeJohnette All-Stars, 5pm
• Three Clarinets, 4:25pm
• The Bad Plus w/ Bill Frisell, 3:25pm
• Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, 2:25pm
• Dafnis Prieto Sextet, 1:40pm
• Jack DeJohnette Group, 12:40pm
• John Ellis Double-Wide, 11:50am
• Pedrito Martinez Group, 11am

• Sunday, August 5
  
• Tedeschi Trucks Band, 5:20pm
• John Hollenbeck Claudia Quintet + 1, 4:40pm
• Ryan Truesdell Gil Evans Centennial Project, 4pm
• Miguel Zenon Rayuela Quartet, 3pm
• Three Cohens, 1:55pm
• Rudresh Mahanthappa and Samdhi, 1pm
• Kurt Elling, 12:20pm
• Jenny Scheinman & Bill Frisell, 11:50am
• Lewis Nash Quintet, 11am

MzTeachuh: Teacher's Checklist Tweets of the Day 8/4/12

MzTeachuh: Teacher's Checklist Tweets of the Day 8/4/12: Check it out! Teacher's Checklist: 1. Get Tdap booster against the 100 Day Cough (Pertussis) 2. Convince principal to individuali...

Teacher's Checklist Tweets of the Day 8/4/12

Check it out!

Teacher's Checklist:

1. Get Tdap booster against the 100 Day Cough (Pertussis)

2. Convince principal to individualize In-services

3. Tweek assessment for specific classes.

4. Make the scripted teaching program your own.




1, Experts Fear Whooping Cough Vaccine's Shield Is 'Waning'
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/03/157967215/experts-fear-whooping-cough-vaccines-shield-is-waning 

2.  Mr. Teachbad: Please Differentiate Teachers' PD 
http://www.teachhub.com/differentiate-teacher-pd 

3.  How Can We Make Assessments Meaningful?
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-assessments-meaningful-heather-wolpert-gawron 

1. Does the assessment involve project-based learning?
2. Does it allow for student choice of topics?
3. Is it inquiry based?
4. Does it ask that students use some level of internet literacy to find their answers?
5. Does it involve independent problem solving?
6. Does it incorporate the 4Cs?
7. Do the students need to communicate their knowledge via writing in some way?



Like the recognition of creativity.

8. Does the final draft or project require other modalities in its presentation? (visual, oral, data, etc...) 
   

    

4.  How to Beat "Teacher Proof" Programs

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/beating-teacher-proof-programs-richard-curwin 

 

MzTeachuh: Newport Jazz Festival: Live All Weekend

MzTeachuh: Newport Jazz Festival: Live All Weekend: NPR does it again. Newport Jazz Festival: Live All Weekend Newport features living legends and young phenoms. Join NPR Music right no...

Good Morning, China 早安，中國;

Photographer: Feng Jiang 

Beautiful Chinese Music - Bamboo Flute 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5qhNRmMilI&feature=fvwrel

MzTeachuh: The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow

MzTeachuh: The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow: Yep, it came up again. This is the tomorrow you sang about yesterday. Tomorrow Annie--Alicia Morton http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow

Yep, it came up again.

This is the tomorrow you sang about yesterday.

Tomorrow Annie--Alicia Morton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ5DORLwJY0 

 

MzTeachuh: Planning for the Big Day Tweets of the Day 8/3/12

MzTeachuh: Planning for the Big Day Tweets of the Day 8/3/12: Even if the NY Times doesn't admire us. They just don't know us. And a pat on the back for the rest of us. 1. For ‘Connected Educator...

Planning for the Big Day Tweets of the Day 8/3/12

Even if the NY Times doesn't admire us. They just don't know us.

And a pat on the back for the rest of us.

1. For ‘Connected Educator Month,’ Tips From 33 Educators We Admire

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/for-connected-educator-month-tips-from-33-educators-we-admire/ 

Hurrah, Mind/Shift, more good stuff, and more at the bottom of the page, too.

2. Six Great Online Games for Summer Learning

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/08/6-awesome-online-learning-games-for-kids/ 

I like that the Gaelic speakers do the best.

3. Bilingual children 'better at problem-solving skills'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-19109883 

 

I'd read this just out of curiosity as to what this guy thought was the biggest one.

4.  The Biggest First Day Of School Mistake You Can Make

http://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2011/07/23/first-day-of-school-mistakes/ 

My specialty source:  the Dollar Store.

5. Teacher Supplies: Getting Ready for School on a Tight Budget (Strategies that Will Save You a Bundle)

http://busyteacher.org/3020-teacher-supplies.html 

There is like a bazillion ideas--hard to choose. But fun to consider.

6. Back To School Bulletin Board Ideas 

http://bulletinboardideas.org/tag/back-to-school/ 

 

MzTeachuh: Black Hair is Beautiful...and so is...

MzTeachuh: Black Hair is Beautiful...and so is...: Shiney, obedient tresses in a perfectly place bun a ballerina would envy. Missy Franklin.        ...wet red hair, Ca...

Black Hair is Beautiful...and so is...

Shiney, obedient tresses in a perfectly placed bun a ballerina would envy.

Missy Franklin.

   


  ...wet red hair,

Can't identify her; guess no hair outcry.

          ...and wild straight blonde hair.

MzTeachuh: One Day At A Time, Sweet Jesus

MzTeachuh: One Day At A Time, Sweet Jesus: Just like Jesus said: 'Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its...

One Day At A Time, Sweet Jesus

Just like Jesus said:
'Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.
 Each day has enough trouble of its own.'  Matthew 6:34, in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount

 Here's a lovely addition to the original Gospel song, redone by Kris Kristofferson.
  
Lee Greenwood - One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBHZvXdD04 

ONE DAY AT A TIME, SWEET JESUS (Marijohn Wilkins / Kris Kristofferson) 

 I'm only human, I'm just a man/woman
Help me believe in what I could be
And all that I am
Show me the stairway I have to climb
Lord for my sake, help me to take
One day at a time

One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm askin' of you
Just give me the strength
To do every day what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine
Lord, help me today, show me the way
One day at a time

Do you remember when you walked among men
Well Jesus you know
If you're lookin' below, it's worse now than then
Pushin' and shovin' and crowdin' my mind
So for my sake, teach me to take
One day at a time

One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm askin' of you
Just give me the strength
To do every day what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine
Lord, help me today, show me the way
One day at a time

MzTeachuh: Mr. Moonlight (Sr. Lux de Luna)

MzTeachuh: Mr. Moonlight (Sr. Lux de Luna): Moon and stars August brings 2 full moons.   August 2012 has two full moons. That’s somewhat unusual. Most months only have one. But...

Teachable Moment: Mr. Moonlight (Sr. Lux de Luna)

Moon and stars

August brings 2 full moons.

 August 2012 has two full moons. That’s somewhat unusual. Most months only have one. But in cycles of 19 years, or 228 calendar months, seven to eight calendar months will always have two full moons. In other words, there’s a month with two full moons every two to three years. When it happens, the second one is popularly called a Blue Moon. The Blue Moon for 2012 will fall on August 31--from the site Earth Sky.

Seems appropriate to acknowledge this special phenomena with John Lennon's voice calling:

Mr. Moonlight - The Beatles (Subtitulada al Español) 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ENMhBJ7mCQ

The town I grew up in throughout middle and high school, Chula Vista, had Fiesta de la Luna. So I guess we've got it covered.

Go out and look at the moon. Howl only if appropriate.

MzTeachuh: Fun and the Future! Tweets of the Day 8/2/12

MzTeachuh: Fun and the Future! Tweets of the Day 8/2/12: The sky is cheap entertainment.  Still  more fun in summer! Let's squeeze out every drop. 1. Start with a book http://www.startwithab...

Fun and the Future! Tweets of the Day 8/2/12

The sky is cheap entertainment.

 Still  more fun in summer! Let's squeeze out every drop.

1. Start with a book
http://www.startwithabook.org/booklists/weather-report?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=RRSocialMedia_Mobile

Weather Report 

How to explore this theme:

• Choose books and book-related activities
• Explore more hands-on activities
• Try some summer writing
• Dig deeper with these websites
• Play and learn with interactive mobile apps

Want to help kids get books?

 2. Pirates, Ninjas, Dinosaurs, Etc.

http://blog.firstbook.org/2012/08/02/pirates-ninjas-dinosaurs-etc/ 

Service dog in class for autistic.

 Pets help me socially!

3.  Pets For Kids With Autism: New Study Finds They May Help Socially (STUDY) 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/02/pets-for-kids-with-autism_n_1733071.html?utm_hp_ref=parents&ir=Parents 

4. Healthy School Lunch Changes Could See Backlash From Parents And Students

End of an era: no chocolate chip cookie.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/long-island-school-distri_n_1730486.html 

 5. Some Kids Need More to Get the Same Result 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martin-j-blank/some-kids-need-more-to-ge_b_1728642.html 

Superintendent Michael Watenpaugh, of San Rafael City Schools, looks at the lowest achievers in his district differently than most. "We are bringing together partners and services that support the needs of kids, because we all know that some kids need more to get the same."

Michael Watenpaugh

                                                                             Three cheers, Michael!

MzTeachuh: Eeww, the 100 Day Cough! Pertussis

MzTeachuh: Eeww, the 100 Day Cough! Pertussis: CNN has reported on the rise of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) on international news all this week, so I wanted to remind you, even as an adul...

Eeww, the 100 Day Cough! Pertussis

CNN has reported on the rise of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) on international news all this week, so I wanted to remind you, even as an adult, to get the Tdap booster. Whooping Cough can develop into pneumonia even in adults, and the cough usually lasts for three months. It is highly contagious. Not fun. We have school to teach!

1.Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks? http://news.yahoo.com/improved-vaccine-causing-whooping-cough-outbreaks-200513029.html

Here are many links:


2.Latest Whooping Cough News
http://abcnews.go.com/topics/lifestyle/health/whooping-cough.htm

This is from UK NHS

3. Whooping cough
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/whooping-cough/pages/introduction.aspx

4. Old whooping cough vaccine protected better than new
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/01/old-whooping-cough-vaccine-protected-better-than-new/ 

5. Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/whooping-cough-makes-a-comeback/ 

6.  Whooping Cough: Worst Year For Pertussis In 5 Decades, CDC Says 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/19/whooping-cough-pertussis-cdc-case_n_1687096.html 

MzTeachuh: Teacher Thoughts and Family Matters Tweets of the ...

MzTeachuh: Teacher Thoughts and Family Matters Tweets of the ...: Buckle your seat belts! Common Core Standards attention grabber. 1. Be ready for Common Core State Standards http://archive.constantc...