• So begins the end of my leave. With my kids and Dr. Seuss. That's about right. #
• @techsavvyed I'm a twelve monther. So this has been double special. in reply to techsavvyed #
• @jennamcjenna Say more. in reply to jennamcjenna #
• The Department of Defense chooses behavior over blacklists; maybe that's okay for schools, too. http://j.mp/dzEfMF #
• _Fox in Socks_ and two and a half year olds. Not a bad way to start the day. #
• .@edlabordems The honorable chairman of your committee supports the National Writing Project. Why doesn't the Dept. of Ed.? @edpresssec #nwp in reply to edlabordems #
• .@edpresssec I know y'all're busy, but I'd still like an answer to my inquiry re:#NWP. Just let me know that some info is forthcoming, okay? #
• @jonbecker It is one. Just got one of those myself. in reply to jonbecker #
• @jonbecker @capohanka Yep. Me, too. in reply to jonbecker #
• .@edpresssec I'm not the only person asking the question. Perhaps you've seen this? http://bit.ly/bV1cvw You're (cont) http://tl.gd/csvbo #
• Cool. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pluto/ http://twitpic.com/164046 #
• @sarahpom Monday is not yet over. in reply to sarahpom #
• Help. I need to figure out the best website ever. Soon. Suggestions? #
• @OzarksWP Tweetie 2 is one of the best. Only one I use. in reply to OzarksWP #
• @msstewart Because the person asking it knows why it's a flawed question and wants an answer anyway. Right, @sarahpom? in reply to msstewart #
• @shareski I'm sorry, Dean. All the best to y'all. Ours was harder than I expected it would be, too. in reply to shareski #
• @nooccar The last forty years of writing scholarship?? in reply to nooccar #
• @MrChase Rules? Hmm. Principles, perhaps? in reply to MrChase #
• Returning to work tomorrow. Mixed feelings. #
• @MrChase Thinking. But all of my ideas sound like bumper stickers or Fulghum quotes. What did your 29th list include? in reply to MrChase #
• Watching the baby sleep. #awesome #
• @MrChase Theatre of the mind. It's good. in reply to MrChase #
• The _RadioLab_ gang on _This American Life_ is pretty awesome. Good stuff. (Episode 401.) #
• @msstewart Not yet. Waiting until I really NEED it. in reply to msstewart #
• Just turned off my Out of Office message. Back to work. #
• http://twitpic.com/165ol1 – @bhwilkoff It'll be a while. That's just one Inbox. #
• Quinn says "Night night." http://twitpic.com/165qng http://twitpic.com/165qnf #
• Near full moon shining over snow-dusted mountains. it's going to be a beautiful day. #
• Back at my desk. Going to try to dig out of e-mail today. Wish me luck. #
• Today's question of the day: Do students need email addresses? Keeps coming up. Your thoughts? #
• Lots of great responses.Seems like, at minimum, email is necessary for students to access other tools. Should school districts provide them? #
• @garystager I'm not reading the first four chapters as being terribly negative towards pedagogy as much as towards top down "accountability" in reply to garystager #
• @garystager Looking forward to the rest of the book and your continued response. in reply to garystager #
• So, email infrastructure for students seems to be a certain yes according to y'all. Anyone want to argue that it's a bad idea? #
• @garystager I'm not saying she understands the pedagogy, but is she arguing for phonics or against rigid "accountability" schemes? in reply to garystager #
• @garystager She seems willing to accept the National Reading Panel without question. That's a mistake. But not her thrust. I think. in reply to garystager #
• @garystager Admittedly, I'm reading without much sleep, and will reread with your concerns in mind. in reply to garystager #
• @plugusin Snow. In Cary. I can barely comprehend it. in reply to plugusin #
• @derrallg Say more. in reply to derrallg #
• @bengrey Why? The school district is the person making the agreement, not the student, yes? in reply to bengrey #
• Huh. http://www.amazon.com/Abraham-Lincoln-Vampire-Seth-Grahame-Smith/dp/0446563080/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267562015&sr=8-1 #
• Today's moment of Quinn. http://www.flickr.com/photos/budtheteacher/4354596017/ #
• Different is not inherently dangerous. It's just . . . different. #
• Maybe. http://twitpic.com/16a2hz #
• Been thinking off and on all day about something I said that bothered me a week ago and was reminded of this morning. #
• In honor of the good doctor's birthday, we are having a party. And presents. And Jell-o cake. #goreading #readingismorethanjustreading #
• And crazy straws. They're Seussian. http://twitpic.com/16asui #
• And what sort of presents do you give for this birthday? http://twitpic.com/16audr http://twitpic.com/16audo http://twitpic.com/16audn #
• I dig @cribchronicles. Delicious prose poetry. http://instapaper.com/zA6ytjrZ #
• @cribchronicles We start Kindergarten next year. I'm so in your thinkspaceplace. in reply to cribchronicles #
• A bonus Moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/16basb #
• @hfeldman Why are there so many songs about rainbows? in reply to hfeldman #
• .@EDPressSec Good morning! Another gentle reminder – any information on the rationale for the National Writing Project decision? in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec "We don't know," is okay, so long as you can point me to someone who might. Although I'd have expected that answer days ago. in reply to EDPressSec #
• @poh Go, Rockies. in reply to poh #
• You come, too. http://leadershipbootcamp.ning.com #
• Spending the morning with a DLC team at Longs Peak Middle School. Then visiting with some ISTE and TIE folks to talk Leadership Bootcamp. #
• Surprise opportunity to talk to and maybe work with @skajder this morning. Not a bad add on to the day. #
• @ladyvolhoops Take a look around the site. Basic info should get you started. Let me know if I can answer any specific questions. in reply to ladyvolhoops #
• I get why good schools need good PR. But I don't like it. #
• @dmagy Hope you feel better soon. You were rocking the calendar class yesterday. Thanks. in reply to dmagy #
• @bengrey Because there's only so much time in a day. And the best PR isn't always attached to the best programs. in reply to bengrey #
• @msstewart Actually, yes. Yes it does. in reply to msstewart #
• @arvind Yeah. That's what I'm thinking, too. in reply to arvind #
• @arvind Yes. in reply to arvind #
• http://twitpic.com/16gb4y – Catching up on some stories courtesy of @mrchase's classes. #
• Ani & Cooper, our house guest, visiting from Ani's class. http://twitpic.com/16gqic #
• @CapricaSeven That's the sort of question that gets you put onto a watch list. in reply to CapricaSeven #
• What advice would you offer to this teacher? http://j.mp/bmnDjD (Bonus points – offer that advice in the comments.) #
• @milobo Math nerd. in reply to milobo #
• Tonight's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/16hqf1 #
• @milobo @jackieb It was a compliment. Just like I'd call you, Jackie, a math nerd, too. Or perhaps a curriculum geek. in reply to milobo #
• @JackieB Actually, yes. I have. But I understand your concern. in reply to JackieB #
• Enjoying seeing each of my daughters through each others' eyes. Man, they're growing up fast. #
• Also enjoyed seeing my father's excitement over the website for his 50th high school reunion coming up this summer. Time passes. Quickly. #
• @ChristianLong Adorable. in reply to ChristianLong #
• @ehelfant Not weird. Just driven. in reply to ehelfant #
• @mahlness I'll do my best. Sir. in reply to mahlness #
• Good reminders about information management, particularly email, from @ewanmcintosh http://bit.ly/bkV63J #
• Reminded this morning of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery." Sometimes, it's good to lose, and dangerous to win. #rttt #
• Colorado is an #rttt finalist. Huzzah. #
• @bengrey Both events will be happening. Alas, on the same day. #toomuchgoodstuff in reply to bengrey #
• @bengrey Nah. You go ahead. I've got some reading and writing and thinking to do instead. in reply to bengrey #
• @bengrey I believe so. I think it'll be useful. I'm hoping folks like you will help to make it so. in reply to bengrey #
• @bengrey Or, if you prefer. Yes. in reply to bengrey #
• @RickTanski Of course not. Hence my lack of an exclamation point at the end of huzzah. #poorattemptatsnark in reply to RickTanski #
• @JackieB You're welcome. in reply to JackieB #
• TUAW on messing with books. http://instapaper.com/zevfw3sX #
• @cannonsr @jackieb A most dangerous group, that one. in reply to cannonsr #
• Seems to me that the celebration of grammar and the celebration of language, while related, are not the same thing. But that's just me. #
• Some days, the words just flow. Others, the sentences are devilishly just out of reach. #
• And, of course, my favorite grammarians are the descriptive ones. The prescriptives? Not so much. #
• “A teacher’s control, he said repeatedly, should be “an exercise in purpose, not in power.”” http://instapaper.com/zwgku3s2 #
• "“Teaching depends on what other people think,” Ball told me, “not what you think."” http://instapaper.com/zwgku3s2 #
• Cooper had a nice visit. And his journal says so, too. http://twitpic.com/16nqnb #
• Tonight's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/16ntcl http://twitpic.com/16ntcm #
• @JSW_EdTech There's always magic. Just not always easy to find. in reply to JSW_EdTech #
• Today, in honor of National Grammar Day, I misused double quotation marks twice. And there were some sentence fragments. Like this one. #
• @ScottElias @mwacker @jonbecker @shareski @bengrey @karlfisch @bhwilkoff @milobo I've not played golf in three years. But I'm willing. in reply to ScottElias #
• @ScottElias @mwacker @jonbecker @shareski @bengrey @karlfisch @bhwilkoff @milobo And dangerous. in reply to ScottElias #
• @milobo @karlfisch If it's a scramble, the putting is important. in reply to milobo #
• @woscholar Rule breaker. in reply to woscholar #
• @woscholar I'm not done. I've not yet gotten a response. In fact . . . in reply to woscholar #
• @milobo @karlfisch I never knew what they were called. And I could pull off the y'all. I think. in reply to milobo #
• .@EDPressSec Hey, y'all. Now that the #Rttt excitement is over for a short while, may I please have a substantive answer to my NWP inquiry? #
• .@EDPressSec Or, again, if you don't know, could you please point me in the direction of someone who might? Time is important here. Thanks. #
• @woscholar @poh Naw. It's grammar B. There's a field of study and everything. It's downright scholarly to abuse language like I do. in reply to woscholar #
• @ScottElias Yeah. That whole altitude thing is bunk. I'm no good at sea level or here in the Mile High region. in reply to ScottElias #
• @bcrosby Most excellent. Whatcha teaching? in reply to bcrosby #
• @ScottElias I do, to my credit, have a hole in one. So I should probably never play again. in reply to ScottElias #
• @bcrosby Cool. Hope it goes well. Suspect it will. in reply to bcrosby #
• @karlfisch Probably. But I'm not sure you'd want to use it. in reply to karlfisch #
• @karlfisch I've seen you work magic with Photoshop. Help yourself. in reply to karlfisch #
• @TeachLearnLive I'm sensing a blog post in your near future. in reply to TeachLearnLive #
• @TeachLearnLive Fair point. But the iPod work would make some interesting blog posts. in reply to TeachLearnLive #
• @MrChase Go get 'em. in reply to MrChase #
• @woscholar @poh It would be funny. If it weren't so sad. in reply to woscholar #
• Suppose we turn off Outlook and turn on Google Apps. Downside? #
• @tcooper185 Yep. in reply to tcooper185 #
• @tcooper185 Too hard? Really? And I'd use a client if necessary. in reply to tcooper185 #
• RT @willrich45 Quotable: David Gelernter http://post.ly/Qx7j #
• @brucery Which I'm thinking our folks aren't using currently. Have you seen the new equation editor in Google Docs? in reply to brucery #
• @tcooper185 Oh, it is. in reply to tcooper185 #
• Yesterday's podcast. http://bit.ly/9x9Mlk Is choosing what to be transparent about still transparency? #
• Draft of the National Ed Tech Plan. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/netp.pdf (PDF) #
• Good question. http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=3152 #
• Good summary of and conversation around the _NY Times Magazine_ piece on building better teachers. http://bit.ly/9n4oxG #
• @bhwilkoff Ask him? in reply to bhwilkoff #
• @bhwilkoff Or, try "nearby." If you want to be sly about it. in reply to bhwilkoff #
• @bhwilkoff Any decent Twitter client can do a "nearby" filter. Not sure about your question. Good luck, sly fellow. in reply to bhwilkoff #
• @bhwilkoff If you'd've asked him, y'all'd be Twitter friends by now. in reply to bhwilkoff #
• http://twitpic.com/16tjz9 – From Apple's dictionary. #
• Printing out the National Ed Tech Plan PDF would probably not be a good thing to do. Or model. And yet. #
• @courosa That's a shame. in reply to courosa #
• @courosa Budweena is a fine name. As is Budette. #
• About to try out Twitcasting. With a sleeping baby. http://twitcasting.tv/budtheteacher #
• Not bad. http://twitcasting.tv/budtheteacher/movie/55878 #
• Except for the part where I woke up
  said baby. #
• Not a bad little app. I need some camera practice, though. And better lights. #
• .@EDPressSec Hi. Me again. I know I'm not a major press person. But I am a teacher and a voter. And I'm wondering why you aren't answering. #
• @hrheingold How very kind of you to say. Thank you. in reply to hrheingold #
• A blast from the past. @dkuropatwa and I recorded this at the start of the 06/07 school year. Wayback machine, indeed. http://bit.ly/cSqDen #
• Tonight's poem: "Reins" by @nancydevine http://bit.ly/9yQqMO #
• “Since we can’t fire poverty, we can’t fire students, and we can’t fire families, all that is left is to…” http://instapaper.com/znkup6sG #
• @chrislehmann @smartinez I'd really like to talk through this book with y'all sometime. In chapter five right now. Feeling very mixed. in reply to chrislehmann #
• Certainly the Internet Archive is working on an "Adopt a Failing URL Shortening Service" program to look after links. Right? #
• Tonight's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/16vnbx #
• 18,000 tweets. Gee whiz. This thing might just catch on. #
• @smartinez Um. Er. Well. Um. in reply to smartinez #
• .@EDPressSec Okay. Except how would a state partner with an organization that you are crippling by eliminating ther funding? in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec And why eliminate successful federally funded programs that folks could partner with? in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec Further, what's the ED's position on the NWP? Killing their funding suggests you're not a fan. in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec And while I've your ear, why are you proposing to spend more money on Teach for America than for NWP? in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec I know that TFA is sexy and all, but I think there's a better track record in professional development for all . . . in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec rather than short term teachers for a few. Your thoughts? in reply to EDPressSec #
• @EDPressSec @dpeter CoverItLive would be a better tool to use. A little more substantive conversation. in reply to EDPressSec #
• @EDPressSec Yeah. I'm not beholden to A tool – just think Twitter's not ideal for longer policy conversation. in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@technolibrary @edpresssec And, of course, networks of teachers like the NWP would be handy to have around for (cont) http://tl.gd/e6fqr in reply to technolibrary #
• .@EDPressSec Another thing that bothers me about your literacy plans is that you're killing several successful programs. in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec Should the Ag. Dept. Kill the cooperative extension program and replace that with competitive (cont) http://tl.gd/e6h1i in reply to EDPressSec #
• .@EDPressSec If something is working, see if you can amplify it or scale it further. Don't kill it in the name of competition. in reply to EDPressSec #
• So. Called your legislators yet? You might ask them to add their names to Rep. Miller's "Dear Colleague" letter of support for the NWP. #
• More information at http://nwpworks.ning.com #
• Today's moment of Quinn. Special guest appearance by Noah, my nephew. http://twitpic.com/16z8pv http://twitpic.com/16z8py #
• @jenwagner Not necessarily. in reply to jenwagner #
• I agree with the comments. #NCTE can you find a way for individuals to participate in this conference for reduced cost? http://j.mp/bgWiHU #
• .@ElyseEA @edpresssec What Elyse just said. Why not? What's the thinking? Why NOT the National Writing Project? in reply to ElyseEA #
• "Math is the vocabulary for your intuition." – @ddmeyer @ #tedxnyed He's mostly right. It's not the *only* vocabulary. But it's important. #
• Parkffiti. http://twitpic.com/171rfq #
• Really? That big of a deal? "Engaged?" http://wordamour.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/bud-the-teacher-vs-arne-duncans-press-sec/ #
• @JackieB Not yet. in reply to JackieB #
• .@EDPressSec Any chance we could see the info that was used by ED to determine that the National Writing Project has "no measurable impact?" #
• .@EDPressSec Those words came from your press release. So I'm thinking you can substantiate them. Relatively quickly. #
• .@EDPressSec Especially since that evaluation happened in your department. (Am I right about that?) #
• .@mguhlin To be clear, the press release says that there was either duplication or no measurable impact. http://j.mp/aQRyZH in reply to mguhlin #
• .@mguhlin Sixth paragraph. #
• @davecormier Kind of you, Dave. Thanks. in reply to davecormier #
• @obvbethany Hey and thanks. Please tell your sister hi for me. What's she up to these days? in reply to obvbethany #
• @davecormier No sillier than me trying to say the thing in the first place. I really do appreciate it. in reply to davecormier #
• @obvbethany Good. Miss y'all. in reply to obvbethany #
• Following through on some writing this afternoon. Assuming the children cooperate. #
• @stevejmoore Except for the grade part. in reply to stevejmoore #
• @stevejmoore Huh. Thanks for the clarification. in reply to stevejmoore #
• @caseydaugherty You're welcome. We will see if it's useful. in reply to caseydaugherty #
• @smartinez @christianlong Yeah. What do y'all think? I'd like to see the book, but it seems reductionist AND useful. in reply to smartinez #
• Wow. Winthrop made the NCAA tournament? Good on them. #
• @smartinez Sure. Let's just hope for lots on the useful side. in reply to smartinez #
• @TEDxDU Do y'all have a link to your event details? in reply to TEDxDU #
• @davecormier Interesting idea. Hmm. (Part of me says that why we elect representatives to government.) in reply to davecormier #
• @technolibrary Thanks much! in reply to technolibrary #
• Sitting in on EdTechWeekly for a few minutes. Talking NWP for a bit. http://edtechtalk.com/live #
• Just bathed the children. I'm soaked. But, oddly, no cleaner. #
• One of Colorado's senators needs to have some proofreading done. Ouch. http://twitpic.com/179zeb #
• @MrChase @ijohnpederson I sometimes teach people how to use it. But never your mom. in reply to MrChase #
• @davecormier I like the MacBook. It's enough. in reply to davecormier #
• Today's moment of Quinn. http://twitpic.com/17a4l3 http://twitpic.com/17a4kl #
• @shareski You got it, T-Bone. in reply to shareski #
• @smartinez Which was better? in reply to smartinez #

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