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Fentanyl 101 / AI-fueled Ray Bans / Suspension Bridge Science

Monday, May 6th, 2024

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Why Is Fentanyl So Unbelievably Deadly? This animation is 19 minute long, but I learned a lot. @TheInfoShow

AI
AI-fueled Ray Bans let you live stream and analyze the world around you. Ray-Ban and Meta teamed up to unveil an artificially intelligent pair of sunglasses that can scan into the world around a person. @AMitchReporting @nypost


Four Suspension Bridges – This seven-minute animation explains how suspension bridges work. It’s a great science lesson for middle school on up. Engineering Models via @YouTube @UWaterloo

iPhone

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Apple finally addresses issue that causes iPhone alarm failure. For many months, iPhone users have been complaining about a glitch that resulted in set alarms not sounding. Here is how to fix it. @AMitchReporting @nypost @apple

Learning

Some Of The Ultra-Processed Foods Out There Might Surprise You — Here’s How To Spot Them. Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the calories consumed by Americans, and even foods we consider healthy can fall into the category. @miadegraaf @BusinessInsider @darcymiajimenez @digg

Teachers

Leadership/Parenting

Are two teachers better than one? More schools say yes to team teaching. Early research shows it cuts turnover and improves teachers’ job satisfaction. @nealtmorton @hechingerreport

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Gapingvoid@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Bach: “Little” Fugue in g minor for Low Recorder Quartet – This is performed on Tenor, Bass, Great Bass and Contrabass recorders. Very cool. @jameshyoung
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky
Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler 
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Cup of Joe
Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes
This is my podcast on the Jabbedu Network. Please consider listening and buying my book Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science, It’s Way More Complex. Here’s a free executive summary. @jabbedu @DrDougGreen
Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein

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Integrating Math & Art / Transform Study / Combat Ransomware

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

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Art and Math
Pythagoras and Picasso: Integrating Math and Art in the Classroom – Here are seven ways teachers can use works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and other artists to teach elementary and middle school math. @Miss_HSanderell @edutopia

Transform Study
How Students Can Transform Their Study Sessions – Transforming your study sessions from tedious to productive doesn’t just happen; it requires a mix of the right strategies, tools, and mindset. @TeachThought

Ransomeware
Critical steps to help school districts combat ransomware attacks – It’s crucial that districts have robust and modern strategies in place to protect valuable information. Gary Barlet via @eschoolnews @illumio

SideChat

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

How Sidechat Fanned the Flames of University Campus Protests – Amid tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric. @_sofiabarnett @WIRED

Book

Learning

Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery, By Scott Young. This book distills key lessons gleaned from research in cognitive psychology, expertise development. @ScottHYoung

Learning

Leadership/Parenting

Five digital resources to inspire curiosity and engage students – Educators can look to digital resources to spark students’ curiosity and motivate them to engage with instruction. @mortensonr @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Love@positiveKristen

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Mo Ghille Mear (My Gallant Hero) – Choral Scholars of University College Dublin – I’m a big fan of Gallic music. I hope you like this. @UCDChoral
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky
Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler 
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Cup of Joe
Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes
This is my podcast on the Jabbedu Network. Please consider listening and buying my book Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science, It’s Way More Complex. Here’s a free executive summary. @jabbedu @DrDougGreen
Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein

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Smarter Classrooms / ChatGPT’s Memory / Best Security Cameras

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

The Twitter names next to each link belong to the authors, publications, and the people who bring them to my attention. Be sure to try the bottom right translate button for your favorite language or one you are trying to learn. If you don’t see it, check your adblocking software

Classrooms
Smarter Classrooms for Today and Tomorrow – Creating smarter classrooms will equip students with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required for the future. @Verizon @eschoolnews

ChatGPT
How to Use ChatGPT’s Memory Feature – The latest update to OpenAI’s chatbot improves the AI’s ability to remember user details. It’s rolling out first to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. @reece___rogers @WIRED

Cameras
The Best Indoor Security Cameras – Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home. @IamSimonHill @medeajulianna @WIRED

Drone

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Things Get Trippy When A Drone Camera Flies Through The Phish Concert Inside Of The Las Vegas Sphere. This footage, captured by cinematographer Jay Christensen, shows off the psychedelic Phish concert that you either missed or don’t remember because you were on heavy, copious drugs. @jaredrusso

Unemployment

Learning

US Unemployment Rates By Industry In One Brutal Chart – Total unemployment in the US is a useful statistic, but it’s far from the only data point needed to understand how workers are holding up economically. @BsaGrant @digg

AI

Leadership/Parenting

Should Teachers Disclose When They Use AI? More states and school districts are rolling out guidelines and policies for how educators and students can use generative artificial intelligence in their work. @laurainegenota @educationweek

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Hill to Climb

@LeadToday

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

The Ten Most Anticipated 2024 Summer Movies, Ranked – The full-length trailers are all here. Time to pick the ones you want to see. @jaredrusso

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky
Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler 
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Cup of Joe
Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes
This is my podcast on the Jabbedu Network. Please consider listening and buying my book Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science, It’s Way More Complex. Here’s a free executive summary. @jabbedu @DrDougGreen
Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein

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“Hacking Student Motivation” / Meditation Class / National Parks Class

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.

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Motivation

Hacking Student Motivation: 5 Assessment Strategies That Boost Learning Progression & Build Student Confidence by Tyler Rablin – As an educator, one of the hardest things to do is to help students engage in deep, long-term motivation, especially when assessments are involved. @Mr_Rablin

The Benefits Of Meditation In The Classroom – The image of your 5-year-old sitting serenely on a yoga mat might calm your mind if you’re a harried parent, but does meditation benefit this age group? Beth Rush at Body + Mind vai @TeachThought

National Parks
Five Reasons to Bring Our National Parks into the Classroom – No matter what topic or class an educator teaches, it is very likely that those lessons can be grounded in real examples with our national parks. Seth Kannarr via @Getting_Smart

WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Everything You Need to Know About AI Detectors for ChatGPT
– Is whatever you’re reading written by a human, or is it generated by artificial intelligence? This list of articles will help you understand AI text detection. @reece___rogers @WIRED

Learning

Engineer Explains How the World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Will Be Built – Suspension bridges are in the news. This six-minute video deals with plans to build the biggest one yet between Italy’s mainland and Sicily. @WSJ @arlarkin @pjessee52

STEM

Leadership/Parenting

Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry – STEM programs must prioritize creating inclusive and supportive environments where girls feel encouraged to explore, take risks, and dream big. Elaine Marion via @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

Loyalty@EzuieQuotes

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Jetson One – 2023 Updates on the Coolest Human-Carrying Drone You Can Buy – It can fly at 60 mph and travel for 20 miles. You also can’t weigh more than 210 pounds and will probably need a private airplane pilot’s license. Technical Evolution via @YouTube #jetson #drone #jetsonone
  

Jooble

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Quit
Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12: 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky
Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler 
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Cup of Joe
Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes
This is my podcast on the Jabbedu Network. Please consider listening and buying my book Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science, It’s Way More Complex. Here’s a free executive summary. @jabbedu @DrDougGreen
Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein

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Future Care – Book Summary

Friday, April 26th, 2024

Future Care
Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine by Jag Singh takes a look at the current status of sensors and electronic medical records and shows us the future of health care where the focus is on staying healthy rather than treating disease. There are some barriers to a future that features continuous monitoring and treatment of our entire body by unobtrusive wearables and Jag lets us know what they are. If you have a body that you want to keep healthy, this book is for you.

GMA
You can start with his interview by his son on Good Morning America. The future of medicine and health care in a post-pandemic world

Introduction

  • Jag tells of his experience being hospitalized with a serious case of COVID-19. Here he saw first hand the trend toward more virtual care even in the hospital and more so once he was sent home. The future of health care is virtual. It was already on the way, but the pandemic jump started the trend. There is more focus on wellness and prevention as well with a shift in hospital care to the home.
  • Compared to other developed countries, healthcare in the US features lower quality and less cost-effective care. Cost for drugs, devices, and procedures are mush higher and people are less satisfied. At $4 trillion a year, health care accounts for one fifth the US GDP. The conversation is around data, wearables, sensors, and AI. As the number of older people grows we are looking at a tsunami of sicker and older patients.

Part I: Sensors

1. Making Sense of Sensors

  • Our body has sensors for every sense and virtually every cell. We also have many digital sensors that can be worn or implanted. The goal is to use such sensors to self-monitor and self-correct our bodies from disease states and to avoid invasive procedures provided by surgeons. As sensors advance, they can provide continuous information and take action as needed. This is important as necessary medical interventions do not line up with trips to the doctor.

2. Doc-In-The-Box

  • Modern smartphones have joined a host of wearable sensors that continuously gather data and transmit it for analysis and informing the owner. They already make for excellent heart monitors. The competition in this market is pushing innovation at a rapid pace.
  • While implants are part of this market, the developmental emphasis is on non-invasive devices. These devices don’t lie, unlike patients, and are far superior to patient memory. Other key issues are the integration of these devices into the larger health care picture and the affordability that can take them beyond the well off early adopters.

3. The Failing Heart, The Dying Patient

  • Heart failure affects more than 6.5 million Americans at a cost of $40 billion a year and growing. Many only see a doctor after they go to the emergency room due to a significant cardiac event and most never bounce back to where they were before the event. Virtual sensor care offers hope and some of the technology is already here in the form of implantable pace makers and defibrillators.
  • A common cause of setbacks is failure to adhere to medicines and procrastination. To prevent the time lag between a sensed event and treatment, some devices can alter medication doses in real time. This is already possible for insulin, blood pressure, and pulmonary artery pressure. Some sensors can report problems to patients who can then take action as long as they are properly educated. This kind of care is totally personalized and can dramatically lower hospital admissions and damage to the heart.

4. The Smartwatch Era

  • Each year, more of us are wearing devices such at Apple Watches and Fitbits that can continuously monitor many bodily functions. Both have already been part of large clinical tests. While they pick up a lot of symptoms, their primary short coming seems to be too many false positives. If they were used to alert doctors these false positives would be enough to overwhelm our medical system.
  • Since everyone expects such wearables and the algorithms that analyze the data they generate to improve, it’s a matter of time until they are integrated into personal care. They have already saved lives by calling emergency help after detecting falls. They can also monitor sleep quality. Continuous reporting to a health care system can make for privacy issues and there is also the matter of equity as many people can’t afford them.

5. Continuous Care and Novel Sensors: A Recipe for Health

  • Many sensors that continuously monitor our body’s fluids and rhythms are already available. Most report directly to smartphone apps but have yet to be integrated with our electronic medical records (EMRs). Common diseases that are already being continuously monitored include asthma, diabetes, a-fib, and diseases where electrolyte balance is an issue. With non stop feedback patients can take charge of their health. Sensors that prevent trips to the doctor can disrupt the health care system’s revenue stream.
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