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Three Steps for Creating Video Projects With Elementary Students – A straightforward plan for facilitating multimedia projects helps ensure collaborative learning and a fun classroom experience. @bmanchester_edu @edutopia

@tnvora @MindShiftKQED

Computers in Schools and Artificial Intelligence: More Truthful Hyperbole? – If your kids don’t know what hyperbole means have them read this. @LarryCuban

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Instagram Launches Ads With Promo Codes to Entice Purchase Activity Advertisers who used this feature had a 9.1% median reduction in cost per purchase in their campaigns and a 10.1% median increase in conversions. @adhutchinson @socialmedia2day

Learning

The Keys to a Long Life Are Sleep and a Better Diet—and Money. Nobel Prize–winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science and charlatans of life-extension. @mattsreynolds1

Leadership/Parenting

The pivotal role of school libraries – School libraries are many things to many different user groups–but they’re an absolutely essential part of today’s schools. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@motivational

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Crowd STOPS for AMAZING Street Performance | Stand By Me – Karolina Protsenko & Oscar Stembridge. These guys are excellent. @karolina_violin @oscarstembridge
  

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

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

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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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

We Know How Much Planning Time Teachers Get on Average. Is It Enough? Public schools provid teachers with an average of 266 minutes of dedicated planning time per week. What does your school do? Nadia Tamez-Robledo via @EdSurge

Online learning’s evolution -The COVID-19 pandemic caused immediate changes to online learning–and many online learning programs are evolving for the better. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

Tapping Into Community Connections to Improve CTE – When career and technical education teachers partner with local industry leaders, students gain valuable contacts and experience. @KPaigeWilliams @edutopia

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Google DeepMind’s Latest AI Agent Learned to Play Goat Simulator 3 – These AI agents can adapt to games they haven’t played before. Google made them by feeding data on how humans play different video games to a language model like those behind the latest chatbots. @willknight @WIRED

Learning

What the Science Says About Fasting: A Low-Cost Approach to Health – Many different approaches to fasting exist. Let’s look at four approaches that are often used therapeutically. @FreeWCH @WIRED

Leadership/Parenting

California lawmaker introduces bill to ban artificial dyes in school cafeterias — with some kids’ favorites making list. I hope your kids aren’t eating any of this crappy food. @alliegriffin04 @nypost

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@DanielPink @josdeblok

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

PERFECT RUNNING FORM – 5 Mistakes You’re Probably Still Making – How many are you making? @jimmydunne70
  

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

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

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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It is truly amazing how many ways Facebook impacts our culture. It causes fear for many organizations, results in real people losing real jobs, and less driving by teens, which sounds good to me. Page two suggests live streaming school events, tips for customizing learning, ignorance as a weapon, and a player piano that picks up tweets. Also check out my summary of Flip Your Classroom.

Most organizations fear social media. Harvard Business Review – @gcouros @HarvardBiz

Eleven Ways To Lose Your Job On Facebook @Jeffbullass @gcouros

Fewer teens getting driver’s licenses thanks to social media. @colonelb

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What New Research Says About Fostering a ‘Sense of Belonging’ in Classrooms – Messages in classrooms and how discipline is handled play a role. @jryoung @EdSurge

Kids rely on adults to teach them about AI. Like with any new technology, we need to educate, empower and equip young people with the necessary skills. Micah Ward via @DA_magazine

Seven tips and ideas to make the eclipse engaging for students – The upcoming solar eclipse offers an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into teaching. I saw the total eclipse in 2017 and it was amazing. David Vernier via @eschoolnews

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Apple’s MM1 AI Model Shows a Sleeping Giant Is Waking Up. A research paper quietly released by Apple describes an AI model called MM1 that can answer questions and analyze images. It’s the biggest sign yet that Apple is developing generative AI capabilities. @willknight @WIRED

Learning

Check Out The Tiny-Home Village A Millennial Built, Where Units Priced As Low As $190K Sold Out In Less Than Two Months. If you can handle dorm living this looks like an upgrade. @CorinaPintado @digg

Leadership/Parenting

Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: How Night Zookeeper Sparks Students’ Imagination. In a world where education is constantly evolving, the need for innovative tools that ignite students’ creativity and passion for learning is more important than ever. @ShakeUpLearning

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@Gapingvoid

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Jack Black, Beck And Will Ferrell Team Up To Crush ‘Under Pressure.’ If you like these guys give this a chance. @jackblack @Will___Ferrell @digg
  

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

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

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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The Twitter names next to each link belong to the authors, publications, and the people who bring them to my attention.

Six Careers for engineering graduates (other than ‘engineer’!) – The logical thinking, practical approach, and analytical skills gained during an engineering degree lend themselves to a wide range of careers in all sorts of industries. @INTOStudy

The True Costs of Owning a Car – A Lesson Plan for High School Students – This is a great real-world problem that all kids should try before they think about buying a car. @EconEdLink @rmbyrne

The Physics of Scuba Diving – Here is a deep dive into the science of staying alive underwater. Time for some real-world physics. @rjallain @WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk Outlines Roadmap for ‘Twitter 2.0’ in New Slide Deck. Elon Musk has provided some more insight into his evolving plan for Twitter, which will now also see the company embark on a hiring push after firing 65% of its workforce in order to get in more development and engineering talent to help realize Musk’s grand vision. @adhutchinson @socialmedia2day

Learning

A 10-Minute Recap Of Elon Musk’s Neuralink Event – This short video summaries several areas of brain research. @elonmusk @CNET

Leadership/Parenting

Six key elements to build a successful coaching program – When coaching is done right, it works to help support teachers and students, and build stronger districts. @jderoner @TeachBoost @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@BillMoore20

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Rome Italy travel guide – Tips for first-time visitors – I’ve been there twice, most recently in September of 2022 and I find this ten-minute video to contain great advice. I’ve traveled a lot, but I find Rome the best. @BeautyfromItaly @ItalyGuidesit

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Critical Issues in Democratic Schooling: Curriculum, Teaching, and Socio-Political Realities by Kenneth Teitelbaum

Can You Learn to Be Lucky? Why Some People Seem to Win More Often Than Others by Karla Staff

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

180 Moving Forward past the Pandemic with Dr. Doug Green – On October 4, 2021, I was Kim Mattina’s guest on her weekly show. Please join us for a discussion on what we can gain from our pandemic experiences as educators.

The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen

Noise: A Flaw In Human Judgement by Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Sibony, & Cass Sunstein

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

Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein

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

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves (the book can be found here.

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What Makes a Great Principal: The Five Pillars of Effective School Leadership by George Couros – This looks like a good read for school leaders. @gcourus

Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI By Ethan Mollick – Mollick’s Co-Intelligence is a fascinating exploration of the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. @emollick @Wharton

What Is 5G Home Internet? Here’s Everything You Need to Know. Carriers are starting to offer home internet packages that rely on 5G cellular data service. We’ll help you decide if it’s right for you. @IamSimonHill @WIRED

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta releases early versions of Llama 3 AI model in bid to catch ChatGPT. The models will be integrated into its virtual assistant Meta AI, which the company is pitching as the most sophisticated of its free-to-use peers. @Meta @reuters @nypost

Learning

What It’s Like to Commute in a Personal Flying Vehicle – Jetson Aero founder Tomasz Patan flew the Jetson One personal flying vehicle from his home in Italy to company headquarters. @TomaszPatan @jetson_aero @CNET

Leadership/Parenting

Guidance counselors could help female high schoolers erase the STEM gender gap. Highly-qualified school counselors can deliver tailored support based on students’ unique experiences and needs. Amy McCaig via @eschoolnews

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

@LeadToday

Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Cartoons on Tests in School – I hope you enjoy Larry Cuban’s lastest effort. @LarryCUban
  

Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

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

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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Every day when I post the best links I can find on the Internet, I include a quote. They are chosen to inspire and instruct. This year, many of them dealt with the fact that failure and success go hand in hand. This is a popular concept in current business and education literature. It is also the topic of my summary of Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge From Small Discoveries by Peter Sims. I hope you enjoy my favorites from 2013 and thanks for your support.

11/27 If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams @gcouros

11/21 If you’re not the one who’s controlling your learning, you’re not going to learn as well. Joel Voss @wired

11/19 The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Alan Kay @petersims

11/14 Be kinder than necessary. @readingsecrets

11/13 People don’t know what they want until they’ve seen it. Steve Jobs @petersims

11/7 The only way to get ahead is to fail early, fail often, and fail forward. John Maxwell @principalspage

11/4 Listen if you want to be heard. John Wooden @principalspage

11/2 Every wrong attempt discarded is just one more step forward. Thomas Edison

10/21 Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. @Larryferlazzo @justintarte

10/20 Kids who grow kale will eat kale. Growing your own food is like printing money. Every kid should be a gardener. @DrDougGreen

10/17 If you are going to doubt something, doubt your limits. Don Ward @principalspage

10/16 Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw @Montberte

10/15 “I was wrong,” builds more respect than, “I told you so.” @Leadershipfreak @principalspage

10/10 A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. Wayne Gretzky @GuyKawasaki

10/7 Surrounding yourself with ‘yes’ people is like talking to yourself. @FSonnenberg @LollyDaskal

10/3 Do you want your students to enjoy your class? Then enjoy your class. @DrJoeClark @principalspage

9/30 Failure doesn’t mean you are a failure. It just means you haven’t succeeded yet. Robert Schuller

9/29 Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. John Wooden @principalspage

9/26 The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary. Vince Lombardi @principalspage

9/20 I have failed over and over again, that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan @steve_maul

9/11 How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank @GuyKawasaki

9/3 The way to succeed is to double your failure rate. Thomas Watson, (Founder of IBM) @principalspage

9/2 When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this – you haven’t. Thomas Edison @principalspage

8/28 If you don’t start you can’t fail. If you don’t start, you will fail. Seth Godin @thisissethsblog

8/26 Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. Leo Buscaglia @GuyKawasaki

8/25 Nothing will stop you from being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. John Cleese @nancyrubin

8/22 It costs you nothing to be nice, but can cost you a fortune if you’re not. @petershankman

8/17 A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit. Arnold H. Glasgo @Jeff_Zoul

8/11 Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure. Napoleon Hill @ChrisWidener

8/2 Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve. Roger Lewin @BryanMcDonaldPD @justintarte @clindhol

7/27 I not only use all the brains that I have but all the brains I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson @tombarrett @c_durley

7/6 The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. Ralph Nader @principalspage

6/24 Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. Frank Zappa @GuyKawasaki

6/23 It is better to keep asking questions than to know all the answers. @LollyDaskal

6/10 The biggest mistake isn’t making mistakes its making excuses. @Leadershipfreak

5/10 Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back. Babe Ruth @mccoyderek

5/7 Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Dalai Lama @ChrisWidener @DalaiLama

4/30 What is right is more important than who is right. John Wooden @principalspage

4/26 Anyone who doesn’t make mistakes isn’t trying hard enough. Wess Roberts @principalspage

2/25 Every strike brings me closer to the next home run. Babe Ruth @Sports_HQ @zecool

2/6 Don’t compare yourself to others. Compare yourself to the person you were yesterday. @Fit_Motivator @principalspage

2/5 The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them. – Unknown @NMHS_Principal

1/31 It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. -Babe Ruth @motivational

1/17 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor – English Proverb @ToddWhitaker

1/9 The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo @SirKenRobinson

1/8 To be outstanding, get comfortable with being uncomfortable. @principalspage

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