The Week in Tweets for 2009-10-26

There's a thin pink-orange ribbon on the eastern edge of everything. Going to be a great sunrise. #
Nice piece in today's paper about @learningdonna and her student poets. Good work. http://j.mp/1fseOm #
RT @KyleneBeers: Interactive web broadcast of Nat'l Day on Writing celebration starting 9 EDT tomorrow http://tiny.cc/HIxcH Spread the word #
You still have a few minutes if you want to play with the school board today. http://bit.ly/5XzK1 #
RT @slense: @budtheteacher http://bit.ly/1D39rO Panel on @AdLit today w/ Catherine Snow, Mel Riddile, Don Deshler #
Thanks to those of you who shared your thoughts with my school board. The time with them was well spent. #
@shareski I think @christianlong asked the right question. Good blogs have a clear purpose and focus. So does all good writing. in reply to shareski #
@shareski It probably did. Wiffiti shuffles the comments but never shows all at once. Wish I could set which ones and how many. in reply to shareski #
RT @hickstro: Celebrate NCTE's @dayonwriting tomorrow! I am on chat from 9-10 AM and video cast from 2:30-3:00. Links: http://bit.ly/2al4zs #
Looks like tomorrow's National Day of Writing will be chock full o' writeriffic stuff. Hashtag – #ndw #
Tomorrow's National Day on Writing links: http://www.ncte.org/dayonwriting #ndw #
Listening to this while I work my way through some e-mail. http://bit.ly/Cx5Um #
@KarenJan Can you name three? (Need to see the value.) in reply to KarenJan #
@demacisaac Might I suggest this? http://bit.ly/EgqCK in reply to demacisaac #
.@whynot88 Does word frequency reflect emphasis? Do I have to say the word a great number of times? #
Yeah. I still don't get this post, @ddraper. But it keeps across my virtual desk. http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/24160 #
Secured funding today for two additional DLC teams. We can work with that. #
@KarenJan Thanks. I needed concrete examples. in reply to KarenJan #
@ddraper You seem to equate not blocking with wholeheartedly embracing. I don't think those are the same things. in reply to ddraper #
@largeswope Cool. Thanks and good luck! in reply to largeswope #
Ani drew the family. The cats I don't blog about included. http://yfrog.com/0yj1dmj #
@mikesmactweets I'd be happier if you could get playlists right. They used to work. What's the scoop? (Recently added is anything but.) in reply to mikesmactweets #
@mikesmactweets Well, okay. Not you. But your company. in reply to mikesmactweets #
@zephoria The same ones that are dedicated to offline safety. And personal responsibility. And not scaring the dickens out of kids. in reply to zephoria #
RT @zephoria: What are your favorite organizations dedicated to online safety? (And what online safety Twitter accounts do you follow?) #
RT @karlfisch: RT @karlfisch: RT @budtheteacher:Tomorrow's National Day on Writing links: http://www.ncte.org/dayonwriting #ndw (Silly yet?) #
@karlfisch Man. People will let you do anything on the Internet. in reply to karlfisch #
@zephoria In all seriousness, folks like Nancy Willard. http://www.cyberbully.org/ And you. You know – thoughtful non-Chicken Little folk. in reply to zephoria #
RT @SPLC_org: . . . This is what happens when you let schools dictate what students can say-they come after you next: http://j.mp/36Umlh #
@ChristianLong You're not that guy. Don't be that guy. Nobody likes that guy. in reply to ChristianLong #
@ELanghorst Huh. Why end it? in reply to ELanghorst #
@JackieB Yeah. That happens to me all the time. #idon'tgetthemathinesssometimes in reply to JackieB #
What're you going to write on the National Day on Writing? #ndw #
@JackieB Oh, I'm glad you wrote it. I get my thetas and betas mixed up frequently. Nice to know I'm not the only one. in reply to JackieB #
Listening to a podcast a friend of mine made in 2006. Funny what sticks in the hard drive. #
Rediscovered audio is pretty cool. #
No, I am not listening to, and enjoying, an Ashlee Simpson single. Nope. Not me. Nuh uh. #
@ChristianLong: Yeah. I understand. I do. Good luck. in reply to ChristianLong #
RT @KyleneBeers Nat'l Gallery goes LIVE10/20! Be part of the celebration at http://tiny.cc/HIxcH. Event schedule: http://bit.ly/GzXnE. #NDW #
@dkuropatwa Go to bed. The e-mail will be there tomorrow. As will YouTube. in reply to dkuropatwa #
@dkuropatwa: Good man. in reply to dkuropatwa #
@dkuropatwa When you talk as much as I do, you eventually get something right. in reply to dkuropatwa #
Please welcome Kylene Beers, President of NCTE, to the blogosphere. http://kylenebeers.com/blog/ #
@ChristianLong As are you. Hope your son feels better soon. in reply to ChristianLong #
Please welcome Kylene Beers, President of NCTE, to the blogosphere. http://kylenebeers.com/blog/ First post – National Day on Writing #ndw #
RT @KyleneBeers: Happy NDW! The celebration begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT at http://tiny.cc/HIxcH. View the gallery at http://bit.ly/KoxCH. #NDW #
RT @karlfisch: New Post: National Day on Writing: Kylene Beers Leads By Example http://bit.ly/1frKhG #NDW #
Listening to the National Day on Writing broadcast. You listen, too, if you can. http://tiny.cc/HIxcH #ndw #
Talking and learning libraries, librarians and learning in about half an hour. http://bit.ly/3aMUA7 #
Webinar soundcheck. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. #
Cool. @skajder and @hickstro live on the National Day on Writing Broadcast. Smart folks. http://tiny.cc/HIxcH #ndw #
Thoughtful piece on how technology influences an experience. http://bit.ly/AZ1Hb #
Voicemail "deleting messages" track is acoustic goodness. Not as hip as "on hold," but I like it. #
Talking with @kylenebeers and @karlfisch at the National Day on Writing Broadcast. http://tiny.cc/HIxcH #ndw #
@mhttaggs Yep. They can. All messages are logged and if a student or teacher reports a problem, we can access and pursue. in reply to mhttaggs #
@RonnieGonzalez It went very well – thanks! in reply to RonnieGonzalez #
Huh. The Nook. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/ #
RT @dayonwriting: Kathi Yancey & Doug Hesse interview one another about NDW and college writing: http://tiny.cc/HIxcH #NDW #
That last tweet link will take you to a pretty smart conversation about writing. Wish I could stay for it. You go, okay? #ndw #
@MrChase I don't yet know. But I doubt it. And I'm going to try to find out. in reply to MrChase #
@msstewart Same thing happened to me yesterday. Weird. in reply to msstewart #
@crafty184 @karlfisch If you're speaking to compose, you're writing. Might be messy, but most composition is. in reply to crafty184 #
@crafty184 Process is different, sure. But it's still a composition process, as the end goal is text. #ndw in reply to crafty184 #
@crafty184 And the more I think about it, no, perhaps the process isn't different. #ndw in reply to crafty184 #
RT @KyleneBeers: Live webcast discussion with Lucy Calkins begins at 7:00 EDT. Join at http://tiny.cc/HIxcH. #NDW #
@brueckj23 @crafty184 There's never been *one* writing process. #ndw in reply to brueckj23 #
@MariaOD Thanks much! Good suggestion. I like it. in reply to MariaOD #
Explaining the Internet to Ani. "It's a really big library that anyone can add books to or borrow books from." #
Still thoughtful folks discussing writing. Love it. http://bit.ly/1ZXGxG #ndw #
Ani: "What's that whale for?" #howdoyouexplainthefailwhaletoa4yearold? #
"We must teach kids to read responsibly and responsively" – Louise Rosenblatt via @bobprobst #ndw #
I sure hope this conversation will be shared later. Really good stuff. http://bit.ly/1ZXGxG #ndw #
"Revising is the gift writing gives us." – @bobprobst http://bit.ly/1ZXGxG #ndw #
"I want kids to see that our time together in class is precious." – @kylenebeers on modeling the importance of writing in class. #ndw #
"We write to be heard." – @kylenebeers #ndw #
Solid ending to a good day of conversation. Thanks, #NDW! Looking forward to the recordings of that live session. #
@skajder Agreed. I smell a regular project for a thoughtful person like yourself. in reply to skajder #
.@crafty184 I'm going to need a source. in reply to crafty184 #
Watching _The Universe_ with Teagan. Methane rain on Titan. "Whoa," says Teagan. Whoa, indeed. #
@milobo That's because of Bartholomew. He's cool like that. in reply to milobo #
No. Way. Already? http://yfrog.com/0obqtgj #
@juliafallon Happy anniversary! in reply to juliafallon #
@crafty184 Thanks. But I think they're discussing the differences of talking and writing. Not talking *as* writing. in reply to crafty184 #
@crafty184 When you dictate, you are most probably in a writing mindset, even if you are talking to a person. You're verbalizing. in reply to crafty184 #
@crafty184 Lots to think about. Thanks. in reply to crafty184 #
Day 3 of Adaptive Schools course today. Excited to put what I'm learning and confirming to work. #
Why I type, or, notes from this morning. http://yfrog.com/129f1uj #
Yep. http://yfrog.com/1rulhj #
@crafty184 No. Not just you. You've got me thinking. in reply to crafty184 #
@brueckj23 @crafty184 I talked a little bit about this topic in the podcast I posted yesterday. http://budtheteacher.com in reply to brueckj23 #
Talking to some grad students about filters tonight. Anything you want to make sure I tell them? http://budtheteacher.etherpad.com/1 #
@ijohnpederson Wow. So there's a question. in reply to ijohnpederson #
.@chambo_online Is that a general recommendation, or are you suggesting that I should filter my tweets? in reply to chambo_online #
@ddmeyer @ijohnpederson Yeah. And doesn't a #wcydwt need to include an image? (@ijohnpederson, don't get any ideas.) in reply to ddmeyer #
@lisahalpern Excellent. Most excellent. (I've heard lots of good things about y'all. I'm not surprised.) in reply to lisahalpern #
Last chance to put something in front of some grad students thinking about Internet filters. http://budtheteacher.etherpad.com/1 #
And now I'm listening to @teachakidd's school board meeting. Small world. #
@edtechguru Sorry. But I'm glad folks are there speaking out. in reply to edtechguru #
@djakes Really what? in reply to djakes #
@Downes Thank you. I don't see it. Yet. Maybe later. But not yet. in reply to Downes #
@djakes Oh. That. Yeah. I love public meetings. That's the @garystager side of me, I guess. in reply to djakes #
Thanks for your thoughts on filters. Had fun talking to that class. #
I guess the reason I'm so interested in filters and filtering is that I care a great deal about democracy and freedom. #
And personal responsibility and civic mindedness. #
And I believe in people. #
RT @SVVSDLibraries: Plagiarism software finds new Shakespeare play. http://bit.ly/UJV1a #
Playing with the Nook software on my iPhone. I'm liking what I'm seeing so far. Want to learn more about sharing and its limitations. #
Run's done. Whew. Been a while. #
Dilemma. New Harry Bosch novel out. And new eReader software to test. Hmm. #
Catching up on RadioLab in the car this morning. Great show with They Might Be Giants performing music from their new science album. Nice. #
RT @garystager: Alfie Kohn is coming back to http://constructingmodernknowledge.com next July!! Are you? #
RT @irasocol: @budtheteacher They Might Be Giants playing fundraisers for @nysci in December. Google "New York Hall of Science" #
@irasocol Cool. Thanks! in reply to irasocol #
Here at Westview Middle School, it's Nerd Day. Fortunately, I dress for Nerd Day every day, so I fit right in. #
@garystager I'm not surprised. Looking forward to hearing more. in reply to garystager #
@garystager Wow. Enjoy your time. Share lots and charge up. in reply to garystager #
@techsavvyed Lists of good books? Restaurant reviews? Best fun places to go in town? Cool websites? in reply to techsavvyed #
@techsavvyed Maybe ask them to do the best books for second and third graders? A chance for them to share their wisdom and a short review? in reply to techsavvyed #
@garystager Might be. Might not. Prioritize the charging. Share if you can. in reply to garystager #
Fun morning. Taught some video production and file management, then got to vista with the new Geek Squad at Westview. Good stuff happening. #
Also saw a cool Ace of Cakes-esque sculpture project. Video will go on the district blog, but here's the raw film. http://yfrog.us/bbkwsz #
Also grabbed a short video on a cool art project. It'll go up on the district blog later, but here's the raw video. http://yfrog.us/0yzwdz #
@garystager So's learning. But worthwhile. in reply to garystager #
@chrislehmann @garystager Important session. How can I help? in reply to chrislehmann #
@garystager True. Save up for some good stuff. in reply to garystager #
@twoodwar Are you a writing project teacher yet? If not, it's time. in reply to twoodwar #
@twoodwar Go to http://writingproject.org and look for your local WP. Contact them and ask about their summer invitational institute. in reply to twoodwar #
Thanks to @dmagy, we've got student artwork on the front page of our blogging portal. Nice. http://blogs.stvrain.k12.co.us/ #
RT @learningdonna: @lisahalpern 2nd grade quote – "We've been going outside and sniffing the world." Love it! #
Man. Ted Sizer. Important voice. Smart dude. #
I have "The Rainbow Connection" AND "You're the Best" from _The Karate Kid_ stuck in my head this morning. Not the way to start a day. #
It's like the soundtrack to the weirdest Muppet-riddled Gatorade commercial ever. #
@tbest @mrchase You fellas are dangerous. Warped, perhaps. That's all I'm saying. in reply to tbest #
RT @adambellow: "Educators are too A-Historical" said by @chrislehmann #tfny9 (Yep. – Bud) #
Ma na ma na. (Doo doo, doo doo doo.) #
RT @edjurist #ELA09 – Beginning the legal debate over cyber charters – http://bit.ly/2EMhV1 – amazing, gamechanging stuff (Important. – Bud) #
RT @dstall Here you go @budtheteacher! ♫ http://blip.fm/~f9zyo (Much appreciated! – Bud) #
@beverson Apparently, my sub-conscious is. in reply to beverson #
@techsavvyed No no. Important stuff. Fiddling with the way school works. Or can. Structural changes aren't necessarily good or bad. in reply to techsavvyed #
@techsavvyed Yep. But the word "charter" also has some baggage that it shouldn't have. in reply to techsavvyed #
Embargo. Rarely useful. Sigh. #
In the "keep my information secret" flavor, not the "let's not trade with that country any more" flavor. #
@willrich45: Chatterous. Love it. So easy and multiple ways to access. in reply to willrich45 #
@djakes I thought about Etherpad as a backchannel – can you show me a pad or two that you've used? in reply to djakes #
@briancsmith Not until they're as much about creation as they are about consumption. Looking better and better, though. Maybe. in reply to briancsmith #
@djakes The chat happening in the same pad as the content creation in the middle of the fishbowl? Cool. in reply to djakes #
@djakes Yeah. That's why I like it. Very low barrier to entry. in reply to djakes #
@djakes Are you paying for it or using the free options? in reply to djakes #
@ChristianLong @djakes I like local with a dash of open/public/global. There's a big world to hide our public stuff in. in reply to ChristianLong #
.@megormi This is the advantage of open conversation. Eavesdropping can be good learning. in reply to megormi #
RT @NASA_SDO: RT @txflygirl: RT @skytland NASA releases a new NASA iPhone/iPod Touch app. Download here: http://bit.ly/3VbDDk (Wow. – Bud) #
RT @SVVSDHD: We are adding a directory of district blogs: http://bit.ly/VMaCL Do you want to be featured on it? -Dan #
If you're able, play with NASA's app for iPhone/iTouch. Wow. http://bit.ly/3VbDDk #
Too cool. http://bit.ly/523n4 #
B&N eReader fails an important test – it doesn't share my place in a book with other devices. Simple and important feature. #
@techsavvyed No, but Kindle's app does sync my place across devices. Handy. in reply to techsavvyed #
@ChristianLong @djakes Indeed. in reply to ChristianLong #
100 teachers applied for our DLC project. We have funding for 20. Everybody check under your couch cushions, okay? #
RT @poetryfound: Monday in Chicago: all-day Symposium Northwestern, Five Muslim American Poets http://www.poetryfoundation.org/programs/events.html #
@sharonbetts Which feed? in reply to sharonbetts #
RT @paulallison: Favorite thing that Ted Sizer used to say: "You should be able to have dinner with the people (cont) http://tl.gd/o8me #
Pumpkin Day at preschool. http://twitpic.com/mnt2j #
@jassman8 Yep. We are two hours behind you. in reply to jassman8 #
Watched _Follow That Bird_ tonight with the girls. Got my Muppet fix. #
@smartinez I discovered tonight that it was one of my wife's favorites. in reply to smartinez #
@smartinez Will do. in reply to smartinez #
RT @ewanmcintosh: Why backward social-network-banning education authorities are wrong http://bit.ly/3VWMRi #
Checking in with the baby. Looking good. http://twitpic.com/mr1vf #
Already showing off. http://twitpic.com/mr35p #
Teagan can make that face, too. Must be genetic. http://twitpic.com/mr45j #
Beautiful day. http://twitpic.com/mrdod #
@intrepidteacher Thanks. And Congrats to y'all! in reply to intrepidteacher #
@thekyleguy Due in February. in reply to thekyleguy #
@teach42 Sent from an iPhone. in reply to teach42 #
@shareski You've taught me that Skype works as a babysitting tool. You're on my short list of trusted sitters. in reply to shareski #
@teach42 @nashworld Augmented reality's moving pretty fast. (Play with Layar yet?) in reply to teach42 #
So now I've gotta check Google Wave and my email? If it was really nifty, it'd reach out and touch me. #
@nashworld @teach42 Huh. I have no desire to do that. None whatsoever. in reply to nashworld #
Just read several ISTE proposals. And am working through another batch. Let's never, ever say "Research shows . . ." again. #
Unless you're going to use a specific citation. In the same sentence. #
@injenuity Um. Er. Well . . . in reply to injenuity #
@MathEdnet Oh. Dear. in reply to MathEdnet #
Tonight, Ani is helping with the burgers. She is the firstborn, and there are secrets to start sharing. #
Interesting piece in November's _Fast Company_ about smart phones as teaching and learning tools. http://twitpic.com/mxuf9 #
.@ScottElias Wasn't intending a read from the pic. But I bet there's enough there for a search. Here's the piece. http://j.mp/1H0HXZ in reply to ScottElias #
@edtechtalk What, exactly, is an "oatmeal crust," and why is three too many of them? Awaiting Dave's answers. in reply to edtechtalk #
@ScottElias Naw. I suspected as much. It's all good. in reply to ScottElias #
@bbarreda Why would I tell you about that part? (Sounds like it went well?) in reply to bbarreda #
@ScottElias True. But it's pretty much all I've got as far as rhetorical devices go. in reply to ScottElias #
.@aleaness Wait. What? Is there an animal in trouble somewhere? in reply to aleaness #

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