The Week in Tweets for 2012-05-21

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Bud Hunt

Wait. Monday's over? #
It's wrong that #civilunion legislation was blocked in the #coleg last week. It'd be wrong if it were blocked again today. #
New Research Tool in Google Docs. Sweet. https://t.co/ceSnnJJx #
Mark Wilding is talking about Engaged Teaching – social, emotional, & academic learning – at #colearning in 1 hour. http://t.co/89gDZXhM #
Twenty five minutes until we visit with Mark Wilding to talk about engaged teaching. I hope you'll be there. http://t.co/89gDZXhM #
Seriously. You should come to this webinar on engaged teaching – starting in five. – http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #colearning http://t.co/QLNO7DuK #
@courosa It's not *much* more organized. embrace the chaos. in reply to courosa #
Mark Wilding live now – talking about being engaged in our teaching – join us! http:/connect.enetcolorado.org/colearn
#colearning #
Five dimensions of engaged teaching – being present, cultivating an open heart . . .and more http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #colearning #
"If we cultivated these capacities, maybe our whole class could be a teachable moment." http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #colearning #
"Respect and discipline come out of an open heart." – Mark Wilding http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #colearning "Be curious about your feelings." #
I know that I pay for Audible credits, but it still feels like I won a prize whenever they come. I suspect that's by design. #
My cynic setting is too high this afternoon. Need to reset that. #
Hey, y'all – "edtech" isn't a thing. It's not. It's poor shorthand for a lot of other things. Say those other things instead. #
Home today with the children. Should be fun. #
@MrChase Bravo. in reply to MrChase #
First in line for the library. Opens in five minutes. Big deal. #
"Daddy! That song from the Wii is on!" It's "Funkytown." My children know it from _Just Dance_. #
Quinn. Reading. @ Council Tree Library http://t.co/CQVqVDGE #
Read _Zone One_ over the weekend. Listened to a conversation with _The Walking Dead_ writers yesterday. Zombies are pretend, right? #
Sending Teagan off for her second set of tubes and to have her adenoid(s) removed. She's so my kid. #
@merimom77 I have. Read it in a marathon session in a hotel room when on the road. Powerful. in reply to merimom77 #
@AndreaZellner Thank you kindly. in reply to AndreaZellner #
@mazinbenny Thanks. Not this time. Just got word – she's through and fine. in reply to mazinbenny #
Teagan's way braver than I am. What a kid. #
I kinda wish I were at #ewa12 Because I might be a geek. #
@erika_owens @mbteach Thanks for the assist, Erika! in reply to erika_owens #
@TraciLHaley Too true, alas. in reply to TraciLHaley #
I'd like to deny it, but I can't help liking the music in the Tinkerbell movies. It's not bad. #
Spring soccer over. Ani scored a goal on today's constant, chilly drizzle. Happiest father ever. #
Just saw a spam press release. Chock full o' SEO yuck. On a newspaper's website. That was retweeted by a colleague.
Ew. #
Oh. To be at #makerfaire That said, I'm watching some serious pillow fort building here. So perhaps I'm at Maker Faire – Fort Collins. #
@MrChase We are ready to have you. Although, we do require guests bring additional cushions for proper fort construction. in reply to MrChase #
@jonbecker Any chance you've an archive of #edcampfrontyard I've some dry spots and could use a tutorial. in reply to jonbecker #
@MrChase Arrangements can be made. in reply to MrChase #
have had a handful of CDs in my car for five years, waiting for the right moment to convert them. It's time. #
Turns out I had a big pile of late 90's angst rock in my glovebox. I'm cool with that. #
@dogtrax A couple of Dashboard Confessional discs, my favorite Samples' double album, and some other odds and ends. in reply to dogtrax #
Playing MarioKart with Ani. Today, I'm still the master. But not for long. #
Getting fashion advice from Ms. the Teacher. It's better that it's happening via text. For both our sakes. #
Fine time at @Louannreid's welcoming @anterobot to town. Nice group o' folks. And fine food, too. #
@dhudgins Sadly, I've only owned the Wiggles as digital downloads. in reply to dhudgins #
Sweet potato tater tots. Just saying. #
@Carenmac Nope. Alexia. From the store to my oven. in reply to Carenmac #
@chrislehmann Thanks, Chris! in reply to chrislehmann #
Tonight, I soldered for the first time since 8th grade. Then I said some bad words. Then I troubleshot. Then I did a happy dance. #win #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-05-14

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Bud Hunt

i3 Leadership Meeting. #
Rain makes the paperwork easier. Keep coming, rain. #
At a Boettcher Scholar alumni focus group. #
Nice to visit tonight with other Boettcher scholars. Odd and pleasant to discover shared experiences with scholars from thirty years ago. #
One interesting facet of our conversation was on place-based learning vs. online learning. Place is underrated. #
@karlfisch By plenty of folks, in general. And, no. Online is a bunch of places. But often, a non-situated place. in reply to karlfisch #
@luckybydesign Red Hawk Elementary? And now two more. http://t.co/12wTbcVa in reply to luckybydesign #
@ijohnpederson Big day today? Go get 'em. in reply to ijohnpederson #
Finding fresh chalk drawings on your driveway is like winning the art lottery. #
@bgblogging It is a fascinating place. in reply to bgblogging #
@bgblogging Lurking so far. But beginning to notice a story lens from exposure to the site. Very good thing. in reply to bgblogging #
Looks like the device-level filtering amendment was added in to HB1240 on May 2nd. Second reading in the Colorado Senate today. Hmm. #
@corisaas I'll be teaching a pair of courses for PLP. http://t.co/umnmoneA and http://t.co/sFxkbtZz in reply to corisaas #
@DrThomasHo Then it will cease to be self-directed. Recognized, perhaps, but not rewarded. #edchat in reply to DrThomasHo #
@jcalvert4 @drthomasho If we value something, do we need to further reward it? (Create structures to nurture it maybe, but reward?) #edchat in reply to jcalvert4 #
@DrThomasHo @maryannreilly @jcalvert4 Suppose we focused on eliminating bad policy rather than mitigating it? in reply to DrThomasHo #
I need a big and pretty searchable front-facing Web database tool for sharing links to teacher research reports. Ideas? #
I thought @HuluBattle was sixteen episodes. Turns out, no. Standard thirteen. Last night was the end. Alas. C'mon, Season 2. Great show. #
Fiddling with avatarishness this morning. http://t.co/46XNzgcE #
@kfasimpaur That's us. More soon. Thanks. in reply to kfasimpaur #
Student led conference night. Looking forward to it. (@ Bennett Elementary School) http://t.co/RDJSnISD #
I think I'm getting my head wrapped around this next project. But lots of learning still to do. Which is, I guess, the point. #
Introducing our district MediaCAST Live TV and digital resource library to fifty of our staff this morning. Should be fun. #
@mrloucks83 I've not used it. What are you needing to accomplish? in reply to mrloucks83 #
Just went to create a space that I keep forgetting to make – that I made last week. Oh. #
I always find it interesting when proponents of #flippedclass say it's not about the videos. Then talk only about "the videos." #
Writing with the teacher research team leaders about our new inquiry challenge. http://t.co/NTU9TmoS #
Tired. And a book to finish for book club. Nuts. #
How long until "Executive Director" is one adjective short of a full title? #
"If you think about too many things, you'll never create anything." – @JaneEspenson via the Nerdist Writers' Podcast #
@tieandjeans @benblacker It's certainly useful. And very educational. in reply to tieandjeans #
Best thing about my new gym? Fresh coffee at the end of a workout. Nothing wrong with that. #
@dajbelshaw As early as I start, I suspect I'd burn my house down if I tried the coffee before. But I'll take a look. in reply to dajbelshaw #
Last night, our first order from @makershed arrived. Can't wait to play with some robots. #
Sitting down to make some Web stuff with the staff of the district Innovation Academy. Fun. #
Tastes like chicken. http://t.co/2a2fYL3u #
Innovation Academy meeting – looking at the D School Design Thinking process. #
Book club. Homemade cookies. Weekend. I can handle this. #
Soggy soccer Saturday spectacular! (@ Rolland Moore Park) http://t.co/G0qjr9Dm #
Teagan's playing with her food. @ Fort Collins, CO http://t.co/s9g5AZf5 #
Off to see _Wicked_. #
"Some things I cannot change/ But 'til I try, I'll never know." – Elphaba, _Wicked_ #
Dinner. (@ Bud's Backyard Grill) [pic]: http://t.co/alrVZ1mj #
I just grilled pineapple. That was pretty good. #
@russgoerend @braddo Yep. Cinnamon, brown sugar and line juice. Delicious. in reply to russgoerend #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-05-07

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Bud Hunt

@rlgose As I understand, they've not yet been introduced. Last I knew, to be an amendment inserted at next action. Also watch SB106. in reply to rlgose #
@rlgose My understanding is that lots of discussion over language has delayed introduction of language. in reply to rlgose #
@rlgose I'd prefer they didn't bother – existing requirements are enough. in reply to rlgose #
It gets ever easier to say things. But not so much to have something to say. #
More on Common Core and prereading strategies from _Education Week_. http://t.co/OlQt7olR #
@writerswriting I think that's true. And I think there has been too much emphasis on the stuff around the text. in reply to writerswriting #
@writerswriting I don't mind either pre-reading or frontloading. I do mind too much of either. in reply to writerswriting #
@writerswriting Hard to develop curiosity when folks satisfy all questions before they emerge. in reply to writerswriting #
Video rendering. Stuck on another project. Help me get unstuck. http://t.co/fgd68Uxj #
Yeah. I don't like the word "gamification" either. Thanks @annecollier. http://t.co/6nMtPpGw #
@timmmmyboy Bravo. Keep going. It works until you stop recording and paying attention. in reply to timmmmyboy #
@timmmmyboy Stay strong. There's art to make inside of WW, I'm sure. in reply to timmmmyboy #
Dear everyone on Twitter: If someone's spreading terrible rumors about you, don't click the link. It's a clever ruse to hijack your account. #
@ransomtech There you go. in reply to ransomtech #
@intrepidteacher @courosa False binary there. in reply to intrepidteacher #
@courosa @intrepidteacher Oops. The tech/no tech. in reply to courosa #
We have a frog puppet that sings "You Are So Beautiful." it was a gift. #badfriends #
@wfryer Photo Story. in reply to wfryer #
@hpitler Best of luck. in reply to hpitler #
Finally getting videos rendered from our share fair. Excited to share these presentations. #
Today's "fortune." http://t.co/vB3fgZYp #
@msstewart Thank you. in reply to msstewart #
Uploading ginormous Flash files is a good way to test the backbone of our media distribution system. Good luck, backbone. I'm coming for ya. #
Related: (I'm sorry, hard drive.) #
There are more and more conduits between my harddrives and the Web. Plenty of stuff flowing both ways. Wow. #
@woscholar Many happy returns. We feasted upon Chik-Fil-a this evening in your honor. in reply to woscholar #
Supposed to be making lunches. Playing MarioKart with Ani instead. So worth it. #
Forgot that Docs are now Drive. Brief moment of panic. All is again well. #
@ErikBlack1 The connections have been fine. I just got lost for a minute. What kind of errors are you seeing? in reply to ErikBlack1 #
Important question from @hrheingold. His new book is useful. http://t.co/0EMWFpdD #Kindle #
I need to append some letters to the end of my name so that I can keep up with others. You know, letters that denote some sort of awesome. #
I'm thinking on going with DAD. #
I'm thinking of going with DAD. #
@JuliaThornton It most certainly should. Get right on that. in reply to JuliaThornton #
@JuliaThornton Print up some game pieces and you're off to something. in reply to JuliaThornton #
Why, no. I don't require your daily newsletter on real estate in Europe. But thanks? #
The St. Vrain DLC Share Fair Video Archive is now live. http://t.co/XHKUs86A #
@frankisibberson @ruth_ayres That IS a great title. Will any of that be recorded? in reply to frankisibberson #
I get about 15,000 spam comments a month. So that's something. #
Been in an efficacy funk lately. I've watched & listened to this maybe a dozen times: http://t.co/HYRMCbHV
It's helping. Thanks, @zefrank. #
I'm having difficulty listening to a book on motivation. Which is telling, isn't it? #
Celebrating our DLC 2nd cohort's year of teacher research today. Looking forward to seeing our team leaders' results. #
Listening to teachers teach teachers as they share teacher research results. This is the good stuff. #
Snapshot from the room:Special Ed. teacher explaining that using Google Docs with her students let them "do what the other kids were doing." #
Another snapshot: K. teacher – The students learned things about writing (with computers) they couldn't've learned with paper and pencil. #
Snapshot: "The tech. didn't improve my students' learning. Directly. But it did help me to better understand my students' writing process." #
Not just in LA. How do we build/make kid-friendly makerspaces in all communities that want one? http://t.co/3L542E7Z #
Snapshot: "'Teaching writing' and 'assessing writing' might be different things." #
Brain full from morning of teacher research presentations. And more to come after lunch. Then the work of dissemination begins. #
Teachers from the DLC reporting that teacher research is hard. But worth doing. #
My Reading the Web eCourse with PLP kicks off in July and again in November. You should come. http://t.co/sFxkbtZz #
DLC teacher researchers hearing form our project evaluators about what they've noticed. #
General consensus? The inquiry work we've done together will stick. The technology learning might. #
Okay. I'm rebooted. It's time to make a maker space here. A professional development studio. A space for unschool-y school. Now. How? #
@jonbecker Yeah. ActivInspire has a screen capture tool. in reply to jonbecker #
@jonbecker I wouldn't do it that way, but I'm guessing it's a "Love the One You're With" situation. in reply to jonbecker #
A writer writes. A maker makes. Start and your space is a space of making. Thanks for the reminder, @tieandjeans. #
@msstewart I enjoyed the first chapter of this very much. Saved it for later. http://t.co/Fhc3PDBy in reply to msstewart #
I've worked here five years. I think I just did my expense report right. No mistakes. First time. (With help.) #learning #
Ordered some small robot kits and some tools over lunch today. Going to teach the girls how to make robots while I learn how. Fun. #
@bethanyvsmith This – http://t.co/qjqP6fuQ and this http://t.co/JmGEkEZZ in reply to bethanyvsmith #
@kfasimpaur @seecantrill I hadn't. So there it is. And in Second Life, too, no less. in reply to kfasimpaur #
@crafty184 Certainly. https://t.co/aNxLFB0n in reply to crafty184 #
@bethanyvsmith Thanks. And just down the road from here is @sparkfun. So that's something. in reply to bethanyvsmith #
Apple's new security questions are tricky. I don't know the answers to most of them anyway. #
@Cindy_OA @Seecantrill @poh @anterobot And confluence. Don't forget the confluence. in reply to Cindy_OA #
Here's @Cindy_OA on hacking, making and playing. http://t.co/dPIOXYJd #
Dinner's a little late tonight. Because homemade nacho cheese takes time. It's cool. #
@msstewart @poh Go get 'em. in reply to msstewart #
Not to be all old fashioned & all, but might it be that long periods of time spent thoughtfully w/ others actually ARE a good way to learn? #
@ErieElemPrin @milobo @kadding Are you looking for a teacher or for someone else? One of us would be happy to do so if schedule works. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
@ErieElemPrin @milobo @kadding Prezi was a staff choice? I've got a good presentation on giving presentations in general ready to go. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
I mean, fast attempts to cram information into one's head may work for some stuff, but as the gold standard of learning? No. #
If your #edtech product promotes thoughtfulness, that's handy. If it gets in the way of that, it's a distraction and unneeded. #
@ErieElemPrin @milobo @kadding Cool. I didn't see that trailer. Where can I find it? in reply to ErieElemPrin #
@ErieElemPrin @milobo @kadding Thanks. I'm off to soccer, but will take a peek later. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
From soccer games to birthday parties. We know how to rock a Saturday. #
I really, seriously, wholeheartedly detest weeds. #
I fixed my sprinklers. I fixed my sprinklers. I fixed my sprinklers.
So that's something. #
@ddraper I usually do my own fixing, too. But this was an extra special problem. in reply to ddraper #
@sjciske @ddraper We shouldn't have grass. But we do. So there's work to do. in reply to sjciske #
Listening to a 6-month old episode of #edtechweekly Does that make me hip for going into the archive or wildly out of touch b/c I'm behind? #
@ddraper It's true. in reply to ddraper #
@davecormier I figured. in reply to davecormier #
It's raining. Nice. #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-04-30

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Bud Hunt

Added a silly read to my week: _Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter_. #
Took a tour of Skyline High School at this morning's Dept. of Learning Services meeting today. Neat to see their STEM and VPA work grow. #
Always interesting who is first to reply on attendance checkin messages and last to respond to anything else. #
Today we are wrapping our third Digital Learning Collaborative cohort's first year of learning. Cool. #
@writin4change Sure. Start here: http://t.co/GQpgMh44
Look for the DLC links to learn more. in reply to writin4change #
Google Drive? Cool. Looks to need multiple account support. But not a bad launch. Apps for Ed supported. Will begin testing ASAP. #
@mrmosesdotorg Hmm. Not on the Mac yet. But I'm hopeful. in reply to mrmosesdotorg #
@stephenksu Yeah. It's interesting. in reply to stephenksu #
Sharing feedback from our evaluators on the DLC with the DLC. #
41% of our participants say they feel more comfortable with technology. 8% feel "stuck." #
@mrmosesdotorg That makes sense – iteration of the sweet Google Docs app on Android. in reply to mrmosesdotorg #
@mrmosesdotorg I'm thinking that'll make it to the desktop. in reply to mrmosesdotorg #
68% of our participants say that students are using technology more. 49% say that the students are learning more. #
@karlfisch Tricky. Not sure that you can say that from the question and the answer. But we thought it an interesting difference. in reply to karlfisch #
Participant: "Being required to stop and figure out technology is wonderful. I have been able to actually work and figure things out." #
@ScottElias @karlfisch The room noticed and is discussing. in reply to ScottElias #
@bjfr Really? It's that hard to do that? in reply to bjfr #
Evaluator – Many would say that the school day is an inappropriate time for teachers to learn. "Time for learning pays a powerful dividend." #
So http://t.co/BaOorSj7 isn't terrible. #
@bjfr Go get 'em. in reply to bjfr #
Billy Colins at TED. 6 poems in fifteen minutes. http://t.co/euZFMX2h #
Planning tomorrow's kickoff of the St. Vrain Inquiry Challenge – an intentional teacher research effort to explore new ground in district. #
I love that the district is supporting institutional subversion in this way – and asking itself questions. Tricky stuff. Worth doing. #
@hendron Not yet. That's coming. But think "teacher research" by the district and for the district. in reply to hendron #
@hendron FYI, here's the original proposal for the work. https://t.co/BnSplGtS in reply to hendron #
Required intro to hacking by @empathetics from #dml2012 http://t.co/CK6z8Vuc #
A new piece over at the art museum about @empathetics' emphasis that we should teach students to hack. Yes. We should. http://t.co/mY8qGeYN #
@schmutzie Here's a "go get 'em" from a far away stranger. So. Go get 'em. You can do it. in reply to schmutzie #
Sometimes, when I get stuck with a piece of writing, the best thing I can do is change the mode of composition. That can unstick things. #
For today, from computer to whiteboard. Then back to computer. It's helping. #
@SVVSDLibraries Do what? Change the mode? Move. From paper to keyboard. From ink to Play Doh. From one thing to another. in reply to SVVSDLibraries #
Not only does @chadsansing know an awful lot about teaching and learning and gaming, but he's also a fine artist. http://t.co/PG4OSBCL #
About to start a "so you have a document camera and a SMART Board and you'd like to know how they work" session. #
@willrich45 . . . not uniform. in reply to willrich45 #
@jeannieccrowley Thanks much. in reply to jeannieccrowley #
I'm on NWP Radio tomorrow w/ some smart folks to talk about Poem in Your Pocket Day. You should listen. Bring a poem. http://t.co/j6YGmMvh #
Also – I'm cheating at my poetry prompts – writing tomorrow's poem today. Don't tell. #
If you're able, you might want to go to #edcampdenver this Saturday. https://t.co/aSnx9bAI #
Writing more about machine grading of writing. Wondering if I can run the draft by a machine somewhere. #
@luhoka It is. And I cheated – recorded with @poh last week – but I think it'll be a good show. in reply to luhoka #
@amichetti Yeah. in reply to amichetti #
@mramidon @audreywatters Indeed. in reply to mramidon #
Tomorrow's poem today – "Boxing" by me. https://t.co/yiH07XBM #
@poh @luhoka I'm grateful for a kind editor who took out all the dumb parts. in reply to poh #
@AndreaZellner @KSchulten @grantfaulkner I'd love to read that poem. in reply to AndreaZellner #
@MaryAnnReilly @sinfin I think about Turnitin and how student work becomes more grist for a mill of distrusting the next round of students. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
"Pause" – A found poem from last summer's ISTE #engchat http://t.co/hVIbyxET #
@KSchulten @grantfaulkner @andreazellner Your piece on found poetry reminded me of this found poem from #engchat http://t.co/hVIbyxET in reply to KSchulten #
@grantfaulkner @AndreaZellner @KSchulten Thank you. in reply to grantfaulkner #
Off to begin a new district teacher research group. Wish us luck. #
Sometimes, a new endeavor requires a new notebook. Today is one of those times. http://t.co/AwwDjuBL #
@writin4change This is the scope of our work. https://t.co/BnSplGtS in reply to writin4change #
@MaryAnnReilly Kind of you to say. Thanks. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
Seeing an increase in file storage in St. Vrain Apps for Education. Sweet. 5GB of storage for students and staff. #
@willrich45 It's good. in reply to willrich45 #
@willrich45 @mrmacnology Yep. They go into the trash in Google Docs. in reply to willrich45 #
Today, I wrote half the poem and then decided it'd be the prompt. I'm doing #npm2012 backwards. I'm okay with that. #
@karlfisch Ahem. in reply to karlfisch #
@cogdog Oh sweet crap. in reply to cogdog #
Pro tip: Don't try to resume _Team of Rivals_ while also inhaling _Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter_. It'll mess you up. Now you know. #
@shareski But you believe in auto-follow messages on Twitter? Interesting. in reply to shareski #
Smarter Balanced assessment technology requirements for 2014-2015 assessments. Android, iOS, Linux, pleasant surprises. http://t.co/NPEigvdc #
@sjciske The footnote about iPad and Apple suggests otherwise. Isn't that a 9.5? in reply to sjciske #
@sjciske Makes sense. Interesting, too, that the need for physical mice for tablets is mentioned. That'd be odd. in reply to sjciske #
@ScottElias Congratulations, Doctor. in reply to ScottElias #
I just did a search in my email for the phrase "sonic screwdriver." For real. #
@mikekaechele a 12th Doctor? Really? in reply to mikekaechele #
Good morning & good luck to my #edcampco friends. Hope you take good notes and share what you're able to. #
Silly me. Two hash tags. Good luck to #edcampdenver friends, too. #
Building blanket forts this morning. Not sure what we're defending. Or from what. http://t.co/5oTsU93y #
"What shall we buy to fix it?" should not be the automatic response to the statement, "We have a difficult issue here." #
@NancyW The room's likely wrong. Most badges I've seen are framed and presented as awards and prizes. #edcampCO in reply to NancyW #
@zmidler I'd love to see those sometime. in reply to zmidler #
@zmidler Would love to see both. Thanks. in reply to zmidler #
Colorado legislators considering requiring Internet filters on all student used devices. Proposed draft. #edcampco https://t.co/oKsR8033 #
By the way, I believe that's unnecessary legislation that will add cost and decrease service by schools and districts. #
@chemicalsams Yes. Computers aren't difficult. Tablets, iOS, Android, are a different story. (Still a bad idea.) in reply to chemicalsams #
@chemicalsams Currently, filtering is federally mandated on a school network – if the organization takes eRate money. in reply to chemicalsams #
@chemicalsams The real danger is the bad assumption that the filters solve the problem and that the devices are easy to manage. in reply to chemicalsams #
I'd encourage you to call your state legs. next week and let them know you don't want the filtering change in HB1240 or SB106. #edcampco #
@chemicalsams A-yep. More filters aren't useful. in reply to chemicalsams #
@timholt2007 Colorado. in reply to timholt2007 #
Just got a Bookworm badge on Foursquare. Really?
Why'd it take so long? #
@TraciLHaley We can do that. And I think it's time. Shoot me an email and we will set something up. in reply to TraciLHaley #
@shareski You owe me $831.63. Done. in reply to shareski #
Yep. http://t.co/lZLuVtpz #Kindle #
"Agency" keeps emerging in more and more of my work. Important. http://t.co/Xq8IiGO3 #Kindle #
@courosa Facebook aside, I'm usually unwilling to endorse upon request. Seems disingenuous most of the time. in reply to courosa #
@MaryAnnReilly This is what's missing in many of the teachers I work with. They don't possess a sense of agency. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@rogre @courosa Exactly like chain letters. in reply to rogre #
@shareski @courosa Actually, I would. Get on that. in reply to shareski #
@msstewart @dlaufenberg Dorks. #dorkchat #selfreferentialchat in reply to msstewart #
About to light the grill after a day of soccer games and library visits and yard work. Rough existence, this. #
@MaryAnnReilly I understand. And might agree. But is it also possible that it's easy to create a police state in a land with limited agency? in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@rogre @MaryAnnReilly Say more. But I think yes. in reply to rogre #
@rogre @MaryAnnReilly Yes. in reply to rogre #
@johntspencer @MaryAnnReilly Got an in on that for me? Link, perhaps? #lazyweb in reply to johntspencer #
@Deacs84 And that's exactly what I'm reading. Exactly. Good sign I should continue. Thanks. in reply to Deacs84 #
@MaryAnnReilly @johntspencer Thanks. My Foucault neurons are quite rusty. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@rogre Thank you kindly. in reply to rogre #
@MaryAnnReilly @johntspencer That'd be great, thanks. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@Deacs84 I think I'm about to make a major shift in effort to go after agency. in reply to Deacs84 #
@jonbecker @Deacs84 Thanks. I need to read more first, but possibly. in reply to jonbecker #
@Deacs84 You'll never hear me say no to that. Certainly. in reply to Deacs84 #
@irasocol @MaryAnnReilly But we made the government. in reply to irasocol #
@MaryAnnReilly @irasocol And yet. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
I grow weary of seeing references to "the educational power of Twitter." The network has the power. The latest flavor is less relevant. #
@BHS_Doyle @irasocol @MaryAnnReilly What a kind thing to say. Thank you. in reply to BHS_Doyle #
Ms. the Teacher just apologized. The chocolate covered strawberries she was planning to make won't happen. So strawberry shortcake instead. #
How rough my life is sometimes. But I cope as best as I'm able. #
@audreywatters @wfryer That lobbying activity isn't about the filtering amendment, which isn't yet attached. Other rules are fascinating. in reply to audreywatters #
One of those, "What a great Sunday. Oh. Here comes Monday," kind of nights. #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-04-23

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bud Hunt

@bjfr @audreywatters I must've missed the exact match data. Thanks. in reply to bjfr #
Man. My attitude is out of whack. "try to be aware of the problem./If you don't know what it is, it's probably you." – Taylor Mali #
Listening to this – http://t.co/GyLidHdu – and wondering if humor is an essential element of play – or is actually a side effect of it. #
Playing with ideas might be funny, but you don't have to play funny with them. Maybe. #
@kfasimpaur I wonder what an online site/SI could look like. in reply to kfasimpaur #
@kfasimpaur Perhaps. in reply to kfasimpaur #
@brueckj23 Sadly, yes. in reply to brueckj23 #
@kfasimpaur I honestly don't know. Am wondering. in reply to kfasimpaur #
Getting swarmed by poems on the blog this morning. I'm okay with that. http://t.co/DOrqCgIp #
@kfasimpaur Seems to me that as local is changed by network, then perhaps previously local offline things might have online local versions. in reply to kfasimpaur #
@dlaufenberg Me, too. Not even a problem, in fact. in reply to dlaufenberg #
Taking part for a bit in "Doing Democracy Day" at the city of Longmont Council Chambers. Students mixing with area leaders to talk policy. #
Today's agenda. http://t.co/UmSF8jxr #
Today's topics. http://t.co/xo6n0MhX #
Is it me, or is there a large pile of money pretending to talk about schooling at the #eisummit Innovation is not about helping money flow. #
Neat electronic annotation of "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. You know this poem. You do. http://t.co/oBNw6D04 #
@audreywatters @willrich45 And iNACOL. in reply to audreywatters #
Fiddling with some video for today's @colearning webinar on student presentations of learning. Starts in 90 minutes. http://t.co/kiiGVFbp #
@injenuity A discussion space? in reply to injenuity #
@davecormier I think I'd want to know why @bonstewart is scanning your passport. Hackathon for the rest of us, perhaps? in reply to davecormier #
@willrich45 @diglearningnow They'd say this. http://t.co/3BhbPoLt in reply to willrich45 #
@willrich45 Oh, I know. Just trying to get you to an answer. Which I'm guessing maybe you already had. in reply to willrich45 #
@willrich45 Sigh. in reply to willrich45 #
Starting right now – a conversation on student presentations on learning – metacognitive thinking – at #colearning http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #
At MEC, students are participating in coursework and internships as a piece of their school career http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #colearning #
Three times per year, students are expected to give a presentation on their learning. No grades. http://t.co/wUIbKC4U #colearning #
@edinnovatenet @jcdarwish @junyo For one thing, pregnancy is a binary. Are or aren't. "Knowledge" or "mastery" not so simple. in reply to edinnovatenet #
Teagan's Self Portrait http://t.co/4KNsK5SL #
This week's @HuluBattle was well done. Particularly enjoyed @DaveHolmes as the host of the MTV-y expose. #
@DaveHolmes @hulubattle It most certainly is. You were the perfect addition. in reply to DaveHolmes #
@BrklynSurfer We'll have an archive of that conversation available tomorrow at http://t.co/1SDiwTT4 in reply to BrklynSurfer #
@MrMacnology Yikes. in reply to MrMacnology #
@willrich45 @chrislehmann Listening to this panel. Um. Huge holes in learning. And understanding what the landscape is. in reply to willrich45 #
@chrislehmann @willrich45 Yep. "Resistance from unions" doesn't just mean teachers are being stubborn and foolish. They might disagree. in reply to chrislehmann #
@chrislehmann Gates keeps asking that. in reply to chrislehmann #
A school can be a marketplace. It might also be a commons. But those metaphors should be in conversation. #eisummit #
Did Gov. Bush just say that he is unable to understand educational research? #eisummit #
I do think that students are asked too often to write to their personal experiences without connection to other information. #eisummit #
Still, it wouldn't hurt for our bosses to care more about "who we are and what we think." A little empathy is good for business. #eisummit #
@willrich45 No. I think the push for students to write more is right on. Thoughtful writers can call BS on all sorts of ideas. #eisummit in reply to willrich45 #
@KimMcCollum @willrich45 Yes. I know some folks who are doing some of that work. I think the frame they are in is too narrow. in reply to KimMcCollum #
@KimMcCollum @willrich45 But that's not the fault of the standards – it's a fault of the implementation there. in reply to KimMcCollum #
@willrich45 I wouldn't mind more opportunities for writing. My worry is that they'll be cookie cutter assignments. in reply to willrich45 #
@KimMcCollum @willrich45 I think there's room to work with them. I'm saying that unimaginative attempts to prepackage lessons are bad. in reply to KimMcCollum #
Just now, Ms. the Teacher and I coached Ani, age seven, through her first "three reasons" paragraph. Right here at our kitchen table. Huh. #
So http://t.co/DmLndtVI is a fascinating game of personal development. With Choose Your Own Adventure elements. And a superhero wrapping. #
@chadsansing @paulallison @minecraftteachr Sorry I couldn't make it. Really good show idea. in reply to chadsansing #
@savasavasava I'm not sure if I can make it a habit – but I like the idea. in reply to savasavasava #
@savasavasava I'm on a habit fiddle right now, and know what you mean. And I'm not sure I like that part of me so much. in reply to savasavasava #
@savasavasava Excelsior. TO us both. in reply to savasavasava #
Making content that folks will miss if it isn't there and won't use if it is. So that's happening. #
@JaneEspenson About to start a sprint here – feel free to join me if you're up for another round. in reply to JaneEspenson #
@TraciLHaley Fun. in reply to TraciLHaley #
@bjfr Bandwidth. More bandwidth. And opportunities for professional learning. in reply to bjfr #
@VCamronTC Thanks for the updates from the Board meeting. in reply to VCamronTC #
@VCamronTC I always find good notes work for quick tweets. They support one another. But I know it's a challenge. Appreciated. in reply to VCamronTC #
@bjfr Yes to both. We need bigger pipes and more of them. in reply to bjfr #
I might've had one too many cups of coffee. #
And I'm thinking that I now have a basic working knowledge of Camtasia. So that's something. #
@mozzadrella Isn't that the greatest button ever? in reply to mozzadrella #
@mozzadrella @mrchase Please do. Enjoy the hack and take good notes. I'll swing a glass y'all's way when I'm able. in reply to mozzadrella #
Good comments on automated essay grading here. I need to reply soon. http://t.co/LezH4YGI #
@savasavasava Pretty neat idea. in reply to savasavasava #
Projects five and six for the week down. On to project seven. Then I'm going to play some sort of game. #
Huh. And project number eight. Homework for @Shareski. #
@danharmon Wow. What an episode. I'm almost compelled to use an exclamation point. #
Three slides became ten.
Ten became seventeen. Nuts.
Soon to have more. #slidedeckhaiku #
@Kyle_simon What's a convention if you can't fiddle with it? in reply to Kyle_simon #
@savasavasava Glad you found that essay. Useful reminder. in reply to savasavasava #
@savasavasava Then it's working. Look at your fish. Love something. Return to it from time to time. in reply to savasavasava #
@savasavasava Formatting' funky, but here's the original fish essay. http://t.co/gCz1CTmW in reply to savasavasava #
@shareski @juliafallon @ijohnpederson @timlauer I've seen the "shut up" happen in person. It's a fuller experience. in reply to shareski #
@injenuity Some of us are just a time zone away. in reply to injenuity #
@kadding Thanks. in reply to kadding #
@shareski One day I hope to. in reply to shareski #
Well, I've written most of the wrong words. That means this first draft's about to get good. #
A poem: "You Left" https://t.co/tphxnXmD #
Another poem: "Fingertipping" by me. – http://t.co/zuhmBZ0X (Catching up on my prompts.) #
@audreywatters Dammit, it's just killing me that folks *want* the machines to read the writing. The reading's the important part. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters And that's a benefit. Some say. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters Could you pass the Soma and hit the light on your way out? in reply to audreywatters #
Last night's poem: "Fingertipping." http://t.co/zuhmBZ0X #
@sanderton Thank you. Your kind words made mine. in reply to sanderton #
@dogtrax I've not yet put it there. Thanks. in reply to dogtrax #
Quinn and I paused a moment on our drive this morning to watch a hot air balloon take off.
Worth it. #
Pleased to be joining our district's parent awareness group to share some information about what's up with technology around the district. #
Speaker – Americans are great at innovation and creativity, but we seem to be using most of our creativity to make the other side look bad. #
@corisaas Thanks for sharing it! in reply to corisaas #
The speaker I referenced earlier is the gentleman who runs this center for Public Deliberation – I like this. Lots. http://t.co/0kfOr2uX #
@smartinez Um. What do those look like? in reply to smartinez #
@shareski Rendering now. in reply to shareski #
Gross. Ads in the content. Should folks who retweet get a cut of the revenue? http://t.co/joS2GGGe #
@SVVSDLibraries You're most welcome. in reply to SVVSDLibraries #
@bonstewart That'd be fun. Would you do the same for my course? in reply to bonstewart #
Getting set for the double kid our-day-for-snack soccer morning. Or, as I'm calling it in my head, "the Death Star run." #
Made it to the first game. Picture day. Unexpected purchase made. +10 for me. #
Picture day punctuality is just like being chased by a bear. You don't have to be first. Just not last. Success. #
@shareski Cool. Thanks. How'd the session go? in reply to shareski #
Our team: Gently warming up with some light kicks on goal. Their team: Running laps. Hard.
Uh oh. #
@fenixliteracy Thanks. Glad it was useful to you. in reply to fenixliteracy #
Game two. No pictures. We brought the snack. +10 for beating the coach. #
@bonstewart Cool. We should figure that out then. in reply to bonstewart #
I shared some thoughts on being silly with @shareski earlier for the #socialmediasummit Here they are. http://t.co/pPQ012O0 #
Oops. That was the #sociallearningsummit The Internet is hard. http://t.co/pPQ012O0 #
Success. Three Caprisuns and four bags of fruit later. #
Remaining quests for the day:
- Attempt to level up on Garage Vacuuming.
- Successful operation of another man's grill.

Wish me luck. #
@sjciske Oh. Good idea. in reply to sjciske #
@jonbecker Looking forward to checking that out. Thanks. in reply to jonbecker #
Time to patty the burgers. #
Friends have some peeps. http://t.co/75cLEtc3 #
More peeps. http://t.co/M3WPi9Ww #
Peeps http://t.co/bMV2wXUZ #
One last peep picture. http://t.co/UoWUj4WR #
@paulrwood Good news. We won! in reply to paulrwood #
Serious burger time. http://t.co/twclr3ji #
@courosa @robinthailand @injenuity Is the concern that Alec didn't discover the thing but through Reddit? in reply to courosa #
@RobinThailand @courosa @injenuity Ok. But what's the actual problem? in reply to RobinThailand #
@RobinThailand @injenuity @courosa The "dangerous" bit to me is when people start worrying too much about tweets. in reply to RobinThailand #
@RobinThailand @injenuity @courosa I still don't get it. He's being insincere by sharing? in reply to RobinThailand #
@RobinThailand @courosa @injenuity Reddit's a place. Just a place. in reply to RobinThailand #
@dlaufenberg Go get 'em, Diana. Whoever they are and wherever they may be. in reply to dlaufenberg #
Corn and John Stamos chicken. Yum. (@ Bud's Backyard Grill) [pic]: http://t.co/OXYT3wJx #
Grill tip: A little olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano on corn before putting it on the grill is wicked powerful. #yum #
@msstewart Oh. Nice. in reply to msstewart #
Strange people keep leaving pages of yellow pages with phone numbers upon them on my porch. So odd. #
@jonbecker @shareski @TeachaKidd "Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar." – Sigmund Freud in reply to jonbecker #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-04-16

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Bud Hunt

Nice to see @bjfr at Education Week. Congratulations, Justin. http://t.co/7pnX4KYc #
EdCamp Denver is soon. I can't make it, but maybe you can. https://t.co/eiXW4bid #
The Amazon preview for this book ends mid-poem. That's just mean. And good strategy. http://t.co/KB5ibMhl #
Why, yes. I DO need a 65" touchscreen display. Right? #
Packing some lunches. And thinking about poetry prompts. #
TIE is offering some need-based scholarships for this year's conference. April 30th deadline. http://t.co/D8OjbLtP #
UNC's Las Chicas de Matematicas is accepting applications through April 17th. http://t.co/LwCfxLBb #
What Isn't for Sale? – The Atlantic http://t.co/MndKIftb Interesting questions about the limits of markets. #
Having one of those "Oh, now I know how to teach this," moments. At the end of a long, long course. Nuts. #
Common Sense Media is rating learning technologies now. Interesting. (h/t to @dmlcentral) http://t.co/f3ALXjZR #
“the greatest predictor of literacy is access to high-interest reading material” http://t.co/rZlWsQWJ (via Instapaper) #
Gary Stager: Mission Accomplished! http://t.co/rZlWsQWJ (via Instapaper) #
@russgoerend Liked it. Was solid. in reply to russgoerend #
So. Real writers procrastinate, right? Which is why I'm behind on my script frenzy screenplay, right? #
Go @davewiner, go. http://t.co/UdnU6EDK #
@dlnorman @davewiner I'd love to try Radio2, too. How do I start? in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman Found it. Install the OPML Editor and Radio2 is a tool install – Tool>Tool Catalog>(webpage) select Radio2. in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman But I haven't a clue about how to host my own server – I can't imagine I'd need S3. Plenty of hosting space. in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman Sorry – didn't link – http://t.co/spFGY3vl Then use that software and follow the path I tweeted. in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman I can't say it looks easy. in reply to dlnorman #
@audreywatters @dlnorman S3 isn't hard, no. I'm not sure how this software works. Want to set an instance somewhere I already pay to host. in reply to audreywatters #
@dlnorman Yeah. It works . . .differently. Outliner plus extensions that do stuff. My brain doesn't work that way. in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman Sorry – launch the app, then look for the Tools menu – head to Tool Catalog. in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman Oops. It's under Misc. Apologies. in reply to dlnorman #
DLC paperwork. I am not great at paperwork, but it's important. #
I didn't know this website existed – all about school makerspaces. Wicked good stuff. http://t.co/qRsvycvo #
@dlnorman Exactly. I was hoping you could show me how to host it myself. in reply to dlnorman #
@dlnorman I know. I was puzzled by "WP not easy." But different mental models, it seems. in reply to dlnorman #
I say mindmap, you say: #
Or, we might not score the essays. We might read them and talk with our students about them instead. #
Or, we might not score the essays. We might read them and talk with our students about them instead. http://t.co/lhUn5naj #
@smartinez @russgoerend @lukeneff I usually feel the same way. Today, was looking for a mind mapping piece of software – in reply to smartinez #
@smartinez @russgoerend @lukeneff need to visualize something for others to see. in reply to smartinez #
Neat guide to drawing. http://t.co/tBC95q8V #
@smartinez @russgoerend @lukeneff Usually, yes. And, again, most of the time, I agree with you. in reply to smartinez #
@pgoerner Cool. Any chance you can point me to some notes from that conversation? I'd love to know more. in reply to pgoerner #
Thanks for the mindmap suggestions. Fiddling with Freemind for the moment. http://t.co/mygEkGQi #
@audreywatters Yes, please. I got a press release about that Hewlett comp today. Guessing you did, but I can send along if you'd like. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters I have solved that problem for you. in reply to audreywatters #
@bjfr @audreywatters Are you there all week? The Friday Hack event sounds intriguing. in reply to bjfr #
@Ihnatko Left! in reply to Ihnatko #
@kfasimpaur That sums up most of the PD work, huh? in reply to kfasimpaur #
@savasavasava @jonbecker I think y'all should focus on outing sanity. Too much in. in reply to savasavasava #
@jonbecker @savasavasava Nah. Please just focus on helping the sanity come alive. in reply to jonbecker #
@bjfr @audreywatters Well. I guess big shot researchers don't get time to play. Too bad. in reply to bjfr #
@bjfr Was messing with you. But you're still a bigshot in my book. in reply to bjfr #
@kfasimpaur That is a fine way to say it. in reply to kfasimpaur #
@pgoerner If you'd be willing, that'd be great. in reply to pgoerner #
@pgoerner Would be a good excuse to visit, too. in reply to pgoerner #
@techsavvyed That study is in my stack to read. I'll let you know. in reply to techsavvyed #
@bennettscience @techsavvyed @wmchamberlain If folks are writing stuff that no one is reading now, maybe a machine reader would be better. in reply to bennettscience #
@shareski Isn't that neat? in reply to shareski #
Listening to elem. teachers talking about their connections of writing and music and technology. #wipfriday Join us – http://t.co/1Hint91C #
Interesting connection across research teams this year – lots of "We had big ideas but had to scale back." Time for change tricky to find. #
@techsavvyed Just read the study. It's not bad science, I don't think. Worth folks time to read. in reply to techsavvyed #
@techsavvyed I'm thinking, though, that comparisons of machine/human scoring at essay level, rather than aggregate, would've been useful. in reply to techsavvyed #
@juliafallon @dhudgins Whoa. in reply to juliafallon #
Building tutorials for our new video library tool. #
@willrich45 Sponsor a group to build the journal. in reply to willrich45 #
"A Kid is Not an 'H'" by @kylenebeers: http://t.co/KDy7BXXG #
So #TedxBud #039;sGrill kicks off in about ten. Should be a great lineup of inspiring speakers. Well. Just me so far, but there's also food. #
Watching my daughters run through the house. I *think* I'm supposed to get upset about running in the house. But they're doing it together. #
Off to the St. Vrain Tech and Share Fair. Ani's my copilot. Nothing wrong with that. #
In a great morning of learning and sharing with DLC teachers. Research results almost ready for dissemination. Cool. #
@chadsansing Cool. Can you help a noob get in game? in reply to chadsansing #
Weeding while the grill heats up. Weeds. Already. #
@chadsansing Cool. in reply to chadsansing #
@gsiemens I've never felt that way. in reply to gsiemens #
@gsiemens But I'm willing to take a risk and find out. in reply to gsiemens #
@johntspencer Even hope? in reply to johntspencer #
Oh, Oklahoma friends, let's be careful out there. #
And Iowa friends, too. Hang in there. #
There're six sticks of butter and two pounds of cream cheese in whatever it is Ms. the Teacher is making. Yikes. #
Correction. Only a half pound of cream cheese. Cardiologists, you can drop readiness levels to DEFCON 3. #
John Stamos' chicken tonight. Yum. (@ Bud's Backyard Grill) http://t.co/VhIp66rz #
@amandacdykes I'm told they're to be coconut cupcakes. Half the butter and the cream cheese are just for the frosting. in reply to amandacdykes #
@mwacker You probably want the gang to get the California stuff scrubbed off that website before you share it too much more. in reply to mwacker #
@audreywatters Beautifully written. And yet. No one reads the side comments on their work. Or, at least, no one gets better from them. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters I was pleasantly surprised to discover that students wrote more in the computer grading course I observed. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters No. Certainly because of that. (Makes me wicked sad.) in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters Another thing I wondered was why mean of scores matching another mean of scores means they score the same. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters I don't think it means that. Pun possibly intended. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters How long before we all fail the Turing Test? in reply to audreywatters #
"Machinists Don't Calibrate for Poetry" – an awful poem to be read by/about/for/to machines. http://t.co/UGTjgDyO #
@audreywatters So. Not long then. Enjoyed this take on that question a little while back. http://t.co/Unc9fKgX in reply to audreywatters #
@mwacker @Dowbiggin Happy to help. in reply to mwacker #
Didn't watch #ednatdenver Guessing I didn't miss anything. Am I wrong? #
@gimmym @chemicalsams Thanks for the feedback. in reply to gimmym #
@chemicalsams My face for radio wouldn't have helped things. But thanks. in reply to chemicalsams #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-04-09

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Bud Hunt

@sjciske I love the Capsule. in reply to sjciske #
@sjciske For me, yes. One iMac with 1TB and an Air with 128 GB. in reply to sjciske #
@emergentmath Thought the same thing when I saw a pile of those at Sam's Club yesterday. in reply to emergentmath #
@injenuity How do you use that tool? in reply to injenuity #
@injenuity What sorts of ideas? This is your notebook, then? in reply to injenuity #
@injenuity Fair enough. Was wondering if the form was particularly useful for LMS – or just really useful in general. in reply to injenuity #
Any #moodle folks able to assist with our upgrade issue? The problem is well documented. The solution, not so much. http://t.co/3OkBQSvZ #
Wow. Evernote's down. Still. http://t.co/fzk1racB #
@russgoerend @jerridkruse Good thing about a desktop client is that the downtime wasn't terrible. Except that I had some email in the queue. in reply to russgoerend #
@russgoerend @jerridkruse Patience, I'm told, is a virtue. in reply to russgoerend #
Friend made these. From scratch. With pot pie filling. It's a rough life, bu @ Hunt House On Harvest Street http://t.co/0tYYMwot #
@JackieB No. The stove. But perhaps one day. in reply to JackieB #
@poh Thank you. in reply to poh #
@poh True. Not even a slant rhyme. in reply to poh #
@erinwilkey @poh But not really, though. Right? in reply to erinwilkey #
@erinwilkey @poh Do what you must. I believe "fixin' to" is worth saying. in reply to erinwilkey #
@gilkatgil @mselke01 Seems to me that wasn't a bad thing at all. in reply to gilkatgil #
@poh @msstewart @mrami2 Seriously. It's totally SI time for you already. Who cares about smelly old documents? in reply to poh #
@intrepidteacher @hjarche I'm with Harold. I can tell where a long URL is going. And don't need to trust the third party will stay around. in reply to intrepidteacher #
@ckervina @msstewart @poh @mrami2 Pretty much what he said. in reply to ckervina #
@ckervina @msstewart @poh @mrami2 And, anyway, it's time you knew the secret handshake. Then maybe you'll share it with me. in reply to ckervina #
@msstewart @ckervina @poh @mrami2 In fact, I did. Oops. I'm bad with gender, sometimes. in reply to msstewart #
@ckervina @msstewart @poh @mrami2 Again, my apologies. in reply to ckervina #
@timlauer Yum. in reply to timlauer #
Another rogue Zhu Zhu Pet. I'd pay good money for a killswitch for those things. #
@shareski Now that you're a big shot and all, let me know if you need a caddy. I'm handy. in reply to shareski #
How do I make them stop? I'm really asking. http://t.co/q28oMlvz #
Consensus seems to be "hammer." As these things have to be alive for the kids tomorrow, I'm thinking, instead "freezer."
Is that wrong? #
So. 81 on Sunday. Snowing today. Ah, springtime in the Rockies. #
Snow in Denver, I should say. Still dry at my house. #
Yes. http://t.co/MnSViSVQ #
That is, no, don't change the title. Embrace "librarian." It's a good title. And important work. http://t.co/MnSViSVQ #
Snow softly falling, surrendering to the heat of the street. #
@willrich45 @teach42 Car podcasting is still the best. in reply to willrich45 #
@teach42 @willrich45 Still how I roll. in reply to teach42 #
@teach42 @willrich45 Of course. in reply to teach42 #
@emergentmath Not for me right now. You? in reply to emergentmath #
@jonbecker Teacher research prep? in reply to jonbecker #
@emergentmath Good on you. Ed Leadership? in reply to emergentmath #
@emergentmath Dunno. I'm guessing your employer will value the investment in your education. in reply to emergentmath #
I wonder what me as an app might be like. I'm guessing perpetually unfinished. #
@emergentmath Figured they already had your back. in reply to emergentmath #
@dietsociety Yes. That. in reply to dietsociety #
So @kadding and @milobo are sending me emoticons. Because I made a remark about exclamation points. I hate emoticons. #
@milobo @kadding Ahem. in reply to milobo #
@intrepidteacher That breaks in SMS. Which is why it doesn't exist. Alas. in reply to intrepidteacher #
Building a slide deck. And, there's a new episode of @hulubattle. So there's a bit of competition for my attention. And poetry prompts. #
Yeah. I DO have a Lisa Loeb Spotify playlist. It's good. #
@jonbecker The curious part of me wants a link. in reply to jonbecker #
@savasavasava @jonbecker The Internet is hard. in reply to savasavasava #
Are there AR tests for the Constitution? Declaration of Independence? (Hoping the answer is no.) #
@buffyjhamilton Got a link? in reply to buffyjhamilton #
@technolibrary Yeah. I'm enjoying that book. in reply to technolibrary #
Making progress on a fun project that is due both a week ago and two days from now. And yes, that's weird. #
@billselak I'm not at liberty to discuss that. But yes. in reply to billselak #
Not sure if I like the new @evernote desktop index card thing. Feels a little too Apple leather calendar. #
@kadaniels The Zhu Zhu Pets? Yes. They've been silenced. For now. in reply to kadaniels #
Late start inservice – five things that you didn't know about Google that maybe you should know. #
We don't have "pint" or "ounce"figured out, collectively. I'm sure we'll get to a shared definition of "learning" soon. http://t.co/OGnBeJIi #
Dear Google: Can't say I'm happy you tied up Movies and Books and Music and Apps into one store. In our Apps for Ed domain. #
I've fallen for _Battleground_ on Hulu. And, the theme music? Written by a guy I knew in school. Small world. #
Considering how we curate reality in analog ways while the world responds to Google's latest augmented reality announcement. #
@EDPressSec Congratulations, and welcome, Vivienne! in reply to EDPressSec #
Looking forward to next Saturday's 1st St. Vrain Share Fair. Schedule now live – https://t.co/7DmYDsRh #
Nice piece on the Tech Fair in today's paper. http://t.co/CeQE9kUj #
Update on technology mill in the Poudre School District, where I live. Solid production. Still surprised by the district's emphasis on IWBs. #
Update link – http://t.co/g5iwZRda #
@robsimonsen Glad you're making beautiful things. in reply to robsimonsen #
Huh. http://t.co/zXTUCQMc #
@intrepidteacher Nah. I didn't need any. Left them for the next folks. in reply to intrepidteacher #
Returned a teacher's call. Interrupted her Technology Club. Man. I want to go to Technology Club. Sounds fun. #
@rushtonh I know, right? When I was in middle school, we had the best game club ever. Board. Video. Everything. Miss that. in reply to rushtonh #
This button is a wicked good move by Google. Hadn't noticed it before. Helps to prevent Filter Bubbleness. http://t.co/msX6wWGa #
@savasavasava Better they tell us how they're fiddling than not, I think. in reply to savasavasava #
@SenorG Start here: http://t.co/HDSbivGR in reply to SenorG #
Suppose I want to read a poem to a group of school business folks, mostly to have them experience a relevant read aloud. Got a poem for me? #
Hosting book club tonight at our house. I chose the book. http://t.co/rFhJ2Z4T #
Yeah. Setting a low bar, then lowering it further is a bad idea. Thanks, @garystager. http://t.co/z1psH2Eg #
Early morning soccer games and we are all out of coffee. There's surely a poem in there somewhere. #
Superfan. @ Rolland Moore Park http://t.co/2MJbT2z7 #
Awesome. Tell your friends, but not the man. @ Council Tree Library http://t.co/eH4jJy9x #
Reader. Soccer player. Doer of things. @ Council Tree Library http://t.co/fINvj42o #
Lil' reader. @ Council Tree Library http://t.co/KV6O8jPV #
@TraciLHaley Congratulations! in reply to TraciLHaley #
Marines seek guidance on social media after anti-Obama posts http://t.co/J3q4IIeU via USA TODAY #
About to see _The Hunger Games_. #
Easter dinner at my sister in law's. We brought bread pudding. That Ms. the Teacher made. Yum. #
This is Annabella. She's my niece. http://t.co/eTtBCD3I #
Oh, bother. http://t.co/RXpNQlpR #
@dsilverman Movie was great. Books are quite good, too. in reply to dsilverman #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-04-02

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Bud Hunt

@jonbecker It's playing with language to say things you can't say in other ways. I think. It's what playfulness looks like with language. in reply to jonbecker #
@jonbecker It's making words dance. in reply to jonbecker #
@jonbecker As do I. But it's what Shel Silverstein and Shakespeare both do well. in reply to jonbecker #
@jonbecker He's on a good path. in reply to jonbecker #
@jonbecker Yes. in reply to jonbecker #
Best six words: "You wan' play with me, Daddy?"
Yes. Yes I do. #
Okay. Who decided Script Frenzy and National Poetry Month were going to happen at the same time? #
The "Unsubscribe" requirement of the CAN SPAM Act is one of my all time favorite pieces of legislation. #
The Script Frenzy formatting guides – an essential piece of my Script Frenzy experience – http://t.co/jwrHoPNX #
Annabella. My new niece's name is Annabella. And she's as pretty as her name. #
Hi to all my friends and colleagues at #nwpsm12 Do good. We are rooting for you. #
ASCD is looking for "outstanding young educators." Are you one? http://t.co/y7wVj9fx #
You know you get too much blog spam when your browser offers to translate the page when you load the comments. #blargh #
We can shape the things we privilege in online spaces and relationships. I hope we won't give "enemies" much time. http://t.co/DuNn5Bwq #
The _Washington Post_ just hired one of my favorite journalists. Cool. I still miss the _Rocky Mountain News_ daily. http://t.co/gHhbVD1o #
Seems to me that the SPJ Code of Ethics has all the social media policy one would need. http://t.co/b2FXe8Uz #
Still astounded that the gov't's "Digital Textbook Playbook," the roadmap for digital texts, is a PDF of a Powerpoint. http://t.co/2hjZO43P #
@willrich45 Even the EdTechPlan was released in multiple ways – ePub, PDF, etc. Big disconnect. (And yeah, I shouldn't be so hopeful.) in reply to willrich45 #
Huh. Reading-level as a Google search limit. http://t.co/4Wk4eeQ5 #
@willrich45 Yep. And completely isolated from the policy stuff. Shouldn't they, oh, I don't know, be involved in the digital textbook work? in reply to willrich45 #
@willrich45 It's hard, I know. But seems to make sense. in reply to willrich45 #
@EdWriters Good question. I'd love to read your answer, but it seems that it's a members only link. Alas. in reply to EdWriters #
Killing my babies. I hate this part. #
@mazinbenny Writer thing. Don't worry. All okay. Just words. Just killing words. in reply to mazinbenny #
No, you're probably right. I'm sure Pinterest hasn't caught on. Wait. MAybe it has – http://t.co/a7hVOLNf #
I just backed DS106: The Open Online Community of Digital Storytellers on @Kickstarter http://t.co/o3xVaCVa #
@actionhero Thanks! in reply to actionhero #
Um. When did Google start doing this? http://t.co/qKJQ0caR #
@injenuity @keethink @blackflavored Cool. Thanks. I did not know that. in reply to injenuity #
@injenuity Huh. So I'm a little out of touch, then. in reply to injenuity #
@audreywatters I don't think most of those numbers make sense. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters Hadn't seen that one, but it looks more accurate. (I've yet to see a $250 tablet I'd deploy, FWIW.) in reply to audreywatters #
Yesterday, did some writing on agency how play might help develop it. http://t.co/4A6OwqsS #
@sjciske Um. Could you forward that one this way, please? in reply to sjciske #
@Jason Add relationships to list of things to focus on. So far, I'm seeing attempts to further automate learning. Learning isn't automatic. in reply to Jason #
@jonbecker Good. in reply to jonbecker #
Puzzled @ Council Tree Library http://t.co/P1GSN5st #
Wisdom @ Council Tree Library http://t.co/l3FZbRet #
Ani, Teagan, & Quinn. And a slide. @ Fossil Creek Park http://t.co/zSUebNCC #
Grill's lit. @ Bud's Backyard Grill http://t.co/DQs71cs2 #
@stumpteacher Thanks. Got lucky. in reply to stumpteacher #
@stardiverr I'm biased, but I agree. Thank
You. in reply to stardiverr #
@jackiegerstein Thank you, Jackie. in reply to jackiegerstein #
@shareski @timlauer Seriously. Is everything okay? in reply to shareski #
@audreywatters I have also not purchased said ticket. in reply to audreywatters #
Kicking off a Saturday of Soccer with a quick trip to the store for more videotape. Yeah. I'm that dad sometimes. #
@kjarrett @karlfisch I've seen 1st graders do fine with scaffolded activities in Docs. in reply to kjarrett #
@Dowbiggin @kjarrett Yeah. We've enabled Docs for all students – Kindergarten, too – and figure once they can login, they're okay. in reply to Dowbiggin #
@kjarrett Sync up logins with computer and other system logins. One username and password to rule them all. in reply to kjarrett #
@MaryAnnReilly I've not seen the call. Think it's really that big? in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@MaryAnnReilly Is this the text you referenced? in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@MaryAnnReilly Oops. Forgot to paste the link. Yep. Ok. Thanks. Need to read that. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
There is a rogue Zhu Zhu Pet in the house. Uh oh. #
Caught a piece of _Battleground_ on Hulu today. Original series. A bit _West Wing_ meets _Parks and Rec_, which might be why I liked it. #
@jenwagner Bravo. in reply to jenwagner #
When I do graduate work in physics, I'll be exploring the mass increasing effects of the sentence, "Time to clean up!" on toys and whatnot. #
@techsavvyed @kjarrett It's working. We used a vendor to do real time sync with our AD. Worth the money. in reply to techsavvyed #
@dajbelshaw @courosa @davecormier @gsiemens Mendeley has been quite stable for me lately. in reply to dajbelshaw #
@courosa @savasavasava @jonbecker @wfryer Nah. CommentPress original is still around. http://t.co/tihbA4MV in reply to courosa #
@wfryer @audreywatters I tried Highlighter for a while – added some sadness to my site and I worried about the local archive, too. in reply to wfryer #
@audreywatters @wfryer Yeah. I really, really wanted to like Highlighter. Really. in reply to audreywatters #
@wfryer I've not. Am running the original CommentPress here – http://t.co/g0FgXu7f – and it's doing what I need. in reply to wfryer #
Think I've figured out the kernel of a story I want to try to tell in my Script Frenzy screenplay. So that's something. #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-03-26

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Bud Hunt

@sjunkins You have a pretty cynical view of lots of stuff. I can't tell if you're trying to be provocative or something else. Everything ok? in reply to sjunkins #
@thecleversheep Only when you define them too narrowly. in reply to thecleversheep #
@shareski Better question – What are the essential texts for teaching whatever it is that you teach? in reply to shareski #
@shareski Fair. But I considered your question in light of my question. I didn't care about the container. I cared about the contents. in reply to shareski #
@dajbelshaw Those were the days. in reply to dajbelshaw #
@russgoerend Yeah. I might've misstated things there. Fair point. in reply to russgoerend #
@web20classroom @kylepace Why wouldn't you call those resources "textbooks?" in reply to web20classroom #
@web20classroom @kylepace Every reading of a text is a dynamic experience. in reply to web20classroom #
@kylepace @web20classroom More on reading as a dynamic activity. http://t.co/PRQF5jyW #beyondthetextbook in reply to kylepace #
@web20classroom @kylepace Nuts. That's me. Keep trying. Sorry. in reply to web20classroom #
Off to the Drupal in Education Unconference. Thanks to @funnymonkey for organizing the day. #
@wmchamberlain @web20classroom @kylepace Yep. in reply to wmchamberlain #
@ITWebGuy13 @web20classroom @kylepace Social even then. in reply to ITWebGuy13 #
@bethanyvsmith @funnymonkey Alas, I am not. in reply to bethanyvsmith #
At the Drupal in Ed Unconference with @funnymonkey @mrmosesdotorg and @mwacker #
Introductions – Lots of higher ed folks here – using Drupal for their front and back facing web spaces. Interesting. #
@ITWebGuy13 The room's full of them. in reply to ITWebGuy13 #
@cleeinc It's a fine pile of sotfware. Used to use it and the district's about to again. in reply to cleeinc #
Getting a tour of Julio at #drupaled Distribution designed specifically for school websites. Sweet. #
Useful day of learning at #drupaled Thanks for a solid opportunity to think with others, @funnymonkey. Always good to check in. #
@wfryer Thanks, Wes, for all the info from #BeyondTheTexbook Appreciated. in reply to wfryer #
@wfryer You're most welcome. Glad to be of service. in reply to wfryer #
@ITSCPDX @funnymonkey Julio does seem quite useful. in reply to ITSCPDX #
@btopro Likewise. Rock on. in reply to btopro #
Happiness is getting home and finding a friend cooking dinner in your kitchen. #
@Cindy_OA Huzzah. Since it's a wee celebration, I'll forego the exclamation point. in reply to Cindy_OA #
@audreywatters I have sadness for them. in reply to audreywatters #
_Doctor Who_ or _Downton Abbey_? These are the difficult decisions. #
@wmchamberlain 11. Catching up friends. Seen them all. in reply to wmchamberlain #
@lisawilliams @audreywatters I'll pitch in $20 more. in reply to lisawilliams #
@chemicalsams Ms. the Teacher might be a better fan than I when it comes to The Doctor. in reply to chemicalsams #
@injenuity Nice. I've never seen the show, but I do like puzzles. in reply to injenuity #
Going with The Doctor. He just found Melody. So that'll be fun. Oh. And cookies. #
So. Mary sure seemed to like that Dalek. But he was worried about her inheritance. #downtonwho #
Newsletter build at staff meeting. Devices in use: iPad, netbook, Chromebook, MacBook, PC laptop. Windows. OSX. Chrome. Linux. All good. #
@drezac There? Not so much. Take a look at Littleton's suggestions. And I'll send you a link to our current RUP – list of do's, don'ts. in reply to drezac #
If hacking is playing w/ a mind for improvement & playing is finding freedom within constraint, might hacking/playing be agency discovery? #
"I'll have what she's having," isn't the best rationale for technology purchasing. Not by itself, at least. #
Getting set to hear from Rick Freelhling a tthe 21st Century Program at Harrison High School over at #colearning http://t.co/omEPMvKF #
Rick says that his goal, as a program administrator, is to teach students *how* to think, not *what* to think. http://t.co/omEPMvKF #
Rick – "Writing effectively is a 21st Century Skill." So they write. Lots. http://t.co/omEPMvKF #colearning #
"Our test prep is thinking." http://t.co/omEPMvKF #
"I think that we are all liars and hypocrites. That's what it means to be human in this world." – Mike Daisey http://t.co/gykXfSbp #
@Luke1946 @hartmari Actually, we limit it because it sucks every available bit of bandwidth from our network. Awesome tool with some issues. in reply to Luke1946 #
@web20classroom @mbrewer_sl Work both sides. in reply to web20classroom #
@hartmari @luke1946 We install it for any teacher who asks. But don't put it on a standard image because of that. Alas. in reply to hartmari #
@Ryan_Fisk @debbiefuco @nathanghall What data were they uncomfortable with? And what did they need to provide? #edchat in reply to Ryan_Fisk #
@nathanghall I don't disagree with your larger argument. Was curious in the case of Google. We populate ours – Google's not "asking." in reply to nathanghall #
@debbiefuco @Ryan_Fisk Um. Google Apps for Ed is different from forcing a student to create a Google account. in reply to debbiefuco #
@nathanghall Yes. And they're bound to a different set of ToS than their other services. To a degree. But I hear you. in reply to nathanghall #
@audreywatters Fun? in reply to audreywatters #
Eager to start down a maker/hacking path with some teachers. How did I not know about @sparkfun? #
So this blog post and these forum responses sure don't seem to be writing themselves. #
@LPScience Check your email. in reply to LPScience #
Relient K covering Justin Bieber is surprisingly ununpleasant. #
@budtheteacher Double negative. I actually liked it. I didn't expect to. in reply to budtheteacher #
@techsavvyed Thank you kindly. in reply to techsavvyed #
@ehelfant I hope _The Hunger Games_. It's the more thoughtful of texts. in reply to ehelfant #
@mazinbenny Cool. Would you be willing to make an introduction? I was preparing a cold call. Have some ideas and need some guidance. in reply to mazinbenny #
Mini planning retreat with @milobo and @kadding. Putting some projects to bed. Others are waking up. #
@lukeneff Aw, shucks. What'd I do? in reply to lukeneff #
@lukeneff Cool. Thanks. Will do. in reply to lukeneff #
"Maybe that's a reasonable definition of love on the internet or anywhere else: To love is to return." http://t.co/Mb5g3LKj (Me – Love this) #
"This is a path from like to love and I'm trying to follow it myself because liking and faving are not enough." http://t.co/Mb5g3LKj #
"On the internet today, reading something twice is an act of love." http://t.co/Mb5g3LKj #
Yeah. You should take a look at http://t.co/Mb5g3LKj For a bunch of reasons. Thank you, @robinsloan. I needed that. #
@willrich45 Everything with Tebow has been complicated. in reply to willrich45 #
Joining @jonbecker and @msstewart and others to continue our teacher research conversation from #educon #
Whoa. Looks like this online teacher research group thing might go. Thanks to @jonbecker and @msstewart and the folks who showed up. #
@msstewart @jonbecker I always doubt when I get really hopeful. in reply to msstewart #
@jonbecker @courosa More and more, at least on the technical side, that IS what it's meant to do. in reply to jonbecker #
@courosa @jonbecker I think the technical stuff, maybe. It *could* be more. Maybe. in reply to courosa #
@courosa @jonbecker It depends on how the badging is administered. So it could be that an automated assessment awards the badge. in reply to courosa #
@courosa @jonbecker But it could also be a subjective assessment, too. in reply to courosa #
@juliafallon @timlauer Yum. And awesome. in reply to juliafallon #
When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way. Unless, of course, you used to be a Bronco. #byetim #
@courosa @jonbecker Yep. But what I was trying to get at is that there are multiple ways to award them. And I say "award" on purpose. in reply to courosa #
@courosa @greyincolor @jonbecker Yeah. But it might not be. More on my thinking http://t.co/rV82rGXr in reply to courosa #
Also – "Doctor Worm" by TMBG is quite good when covered by Relient K. #
@courosa And that's1 that actually worries me the 2nd most – might we just make school more like the things we want it to be like instead? in reply to courosa #
Going to finish writing up some thinking on agency and play and tinkering and Making. And do the kids' laundry. Is all. #
@mwacker It's a drain. in reply to mwacker #
@greyincolor @courosa @jonbecker I think @sharingnicely said some useful things on badges, too. http://t.co/nVjcogvv in reply to greyincolor #
@greyincolor @courosa @jonbecker They might have value as descriptive tools. @melaniemcbride Might. in reply to greyincolor #
So playing well with others requires knowledge of boundaries and constraints. And the ability to decide when to fiddle with them. #
@melaniemcbride @courosa Yeah. That was a good and useful piece, too. Thanks for the reminder. in reply to melaniemcbride #
@mwacker Subconsciously and consciously. Hard. in reply to mwacker #
@melaniemcbride @courosa I actually DO have a problem with crediting informal learning – not entirely – but why co-opt the fun stuff? in reply to melaniemcbride #
@melaniemcbride @courosa Why not change the thing that isn't working instead of just adding to the mess? in reply to melaniemcbride #
I really wish I had time for this book right now. Seems like a good time for it. http://t.co/sJLVjF2K #
@budtheteacher Sure. I'll send a draft your way soon. in reply to budtheteacher #
@johncroftnorton I know I owe you some badges thinking too. in reply to johncroftnorton #
Nice piece on Littleton CO's netbook-fueled writing initiative. @jnetman1's Ubermix also featured. http://t.co/dxCRsmBJ #
@connectedpd – Can't DM you – but hi. #
I am both surprised that @bethstill would write this & that ISTE would publish it. These prescriptions aren't useful. http://t.co/j1GtlXEB #
Angry Birds. In PE. http://t.co/G9cSyLub #
@injenuity There's that. in reply to injenuity #
@BethStill Of course you are. I'm surprised by the content and by ISTE's willingness to broadcast it. in reply to BethStill #
@BethStill I'm also not a fan of prescriptive grammarians. But it seems to me that you're writing prescriptive culture there. in reply to BethStill #
@BethStill You passed judgment on all behaviors you don't care for as incorrect uses. I'm just surprised you said it that way. in reply to BethStill #
@injenuity Possibly. in reply to injenuity #
@BethStill My biggest concerns are the points. They involve the frame. "A community." "We." You claimed to speak for all Twitter users. in reply to BethStill #
Digitize and Assess Student Work with ThreeRing http://t.co/SrhEmzwi (via Instapaper) #
@emmykat I believe I disagreed. I don't believe I "attacked." in reply to emmykat #
@juliafallon @injenuity That was one of my concerns. in reply to juliafallon #
@juliafallon @injenuity That was the piece that really concerned me. "We." "The community." The? in reply to juliafallon #
@WillyB @juliafallon @injenuity Nah. It's to better contextualize the guide. in reply to WillyB #
Um. Teachers adopting these systems on their own run afoul of violating FERPA, I'd think. http://t.co/ayf9RGGu #
@audreywatters Seems to me I'd be violating some board policy just in uploading the data to the service. in reply to audreywatters #
Catching up on _Community_. _Glee_ parody holiday show is well done. Recurring regionals references – with confusion – are solid. #
@audreywatters With parent release and/or contracted FERPA compliance, no problem, I'd think. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters But I'm not a lawyer. Nor did I stay at a Holiday Express last night. in reply to audreywatters #
@coryroush Likely both. in reply to coryroush #
@jonbecker @davecormier Um. Isn't it more like being distracted by a library? in reply to jonbecker #
@poh @jonbecker I wouldn't mind an answer key after things settle with the data collection. in reply to poh #
@ErieElemPrin There no hard and fast rule, but if you see natural breaks, no harm in multiple posts. I tend to write longer than many. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
@ErieElemPrin Understood. I'd encourage you to use Safari or Firefox as your browser. That should help. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
@ErieElemPrin Also – preview typically opens a new window or tab & then continues refreshing that 1 rather than creating new ones each time. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
@ErieElemPrin Any time. Always happy to help bloggers blog. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
@MrMacnology Believe that should be #teampeeta in reply to MrMacnology #
@shareski That's all courtesy of Social from Mailchimp. It's an interesting set of stuff. http://t.co/5JnuVYWd in reply to shareski #
@Cindy_OA @louannreid @tbakernwp @jstromai Sweet. Bravo. in reply to Cindy_OA #
Finding the Love for Writing: An Interview with Phil Bildner – Finding Common Ground – Education Week http://t.co/EQmFCBt6 (via Instapaper) #
Respondents’ thoughts | Pew Internet & American Life Project http://t.co/EhnuKlBe (via Instapaper) #
@bonstewart @maryannreilly The Mac client I like. A lot. in reply to bonstewart #
On the upstairs message board at the office. Yes. Like this. http://t.co/kCu2kIVv #
I am now the mayor of my grill. Major social media accomplishment. #
@senatorgrant Both. in reply to senatorgrant #
@kjarrett Quite right. in reply to kjarrett #
Coffee. Then laundry. #
@shareski Huh. I'll take a peek when I'm at a computer later today. Possibly a conflict with another plugin? in reply to shareski #
Read this today, please. Twice. http://t.co/O5pltW1s Thanks, @chadsansing #
@chadsansing We had similar feelings about rules and tokens. Now I play with those sorts of rules in infrastructure. in reply to chadsansing #
Time to begin thinking about this year #npm2012 prompts. #
Oops. This year's poetry prompts, that is. #npm2012 #
This post has been getting lots of spam attention lately. I reread it. Seems relevant. On the "death" of blogging. http://t.co/3xxgrVzO #
About to release Teagan's butterflies. Big moment. And we've ordered more caterpillars. #
Three butterflies flew away. Two lingered. #
A little research tells me that the lingerers are busy and might be so for several hours. So that's something. #
@JaredParker No punchline. Keep reading. in reply to JaredParker #
@MrMacnology @msrowse Thank you kindly. in reply to MrMacnology #
@stumpteacher @KatrinaStevens1 Why is the use of Skype some sort of barometer? in reply to stumpteacher #
@stecina Happy birthday. in reply to stecina #
48 hours of Spring Break. Friend's birthday tomorrow. House to clean. Daughter to teach. Should be fun. #
@sarahpom Yep. I'll be fiddling again. Glad they were useful. in reply to sarahpom #
Spring soccer games plotted. So long, Saturday. Catch you in June. #

The Week in Tweets for 2012-03-19

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Bud Hunt

Spring Breaking with my family for part of this week. First family activity is an early morning trip to the gym. No coffee. #
Wondering if I should rethink this "family time" thing and head into work. #
Grilling bratwurst. 70 degrees. Temporary Spring in Colorado. I love it here. #
Biggest decision left for today: grilled onions or none on my brat. Sweet. #
@ScottElias Nope. I'm taking a chunk of the PSD break. in reply to ScottElias #
Quinn and Bear say "Hi." @ Winter Park Resort http://t.co/0O687Imq #
Quinnfir. Master of the Standing Panchimes. @ Trail's End http://t.co/ad6cUyW7 #
@kfasimpaur Sounds about right. in reply to kfasimpaur #
Shadow Government tries to combine real-world policy with casual gameplay http://t.co/NWipu8NS (Me – Hmm.) #
Clothing and shoe shopping with the children. It's an experience. #
Back at my desk for a day of making slides and presentations and classes and such. Wish me luck. #
@ErieElemPrin @david63baker Thank you for handling that one. Appreciated. in reply to ErieElemPrin #
Kicking off a course called "Reading the Web" in an hour or two – should be fun. #
@MindShiftKQED Um. Do you have the link to that news release? in reply to MindShiftKQED #
@audreywatters Aw, nuts. They've built a website to announce they'll build a plan? Building on another plan? in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters I'm reading it now. And just threw up a little. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters They also have a Twitter account. Joy. @leadcommission in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters Maybe I should start a committee. Maybe of ten. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters If only I knew some VCs. in reply to audreywatters #
@audreywatters I. Um. Oh – look – something shiny. in reply to audreywatters #
@injenuity And spirit fingers. in reply to injenuity #
@injenuity That could be a really neat course. in reply to injenuity #
Is Facebook part of your estate? New laws debated – The Denver Post http://t.co/xHWqOIYT (via Instapaper) #
@sharingnicely Um. Did @p2pu delete a bunch of challenges by accident today? #
@brainfete I dunno. I'll read and let you know. in reply to brainfete #
@Seecantrill @p2pu and @sharingnicely say they accidentally deleted several during a spam check. Should be restored. Let them know if not. in reply to Seecantrill #
@p2pu @sharingnicely Thank y'all for a speedy response. I'll take a peek and let you know. in reply to p2pu #
Got a healthy pile of Inquiry Challenge applications to review today. And only two spots. Good problem. #
@k8nowak Evernote. Forward the email with attachment to your account. in reply to k8nowak #
Dear Internet: No, thank you. I do not want your handy widget on my website in exchange for a link somewhere else. #
@fnoschese More bandwidth for you, I guess. in reply to fnoschese #
@fnoschese @chemicalsams Tweet on, good sir. in reply to fnoschese #
Just how many word processors does one person need on his telephone? http://t.co/p8fQeq6b #
Wow. Every media outlet in Colorado tracking Elway flying to visit Manning. Yesterday, all eyes on Blagovich. Really, y'all? These stories? #
@nlowell Speaking of important stories, is next week a possibility for #baconwatch in reply to nlowell #
@Jeremybballer Sure. http://t.co/DOrqCgIp in reply to Jeremybballer #
@Cindy_OA Not yet. But I might not have shared it with them. Yet. in reply to Cindy_OA #
Fiddled with Buddypress on St. Vrain Blogs some today. Social network functionality in our writing space. Hmm. #
This is how you do a retraction. Thank you, @thisamericanlife http://t.co/yil1qMG6 #
@rightingteacher @irasocol What is this text you're talking about? in reply to rightingteacher #
@irasocol @rightingteacher Ah. Thanks. It was right there – I thought you were referencing a 40 year old text. Thanks. in reply to irasocol #
@irasocol And glad you're back home. And enjoying good reading. in reply to irasocol #
Mozilla Labs » Blog Archive » Experimenting with Social Features in Firefox http://t.co/vjJdJKvU (via Instapaper) #
“let our words not distract from their wonderment” http://t.co/ihRaDVuK (via Instapaper) #
Science teacher: A child's critique of modern science education http://t.co/ihRaDVuK (via Instapaper) #
@CELeadership You're most welcome. That's a great theme. in reply to CELeadership #
Suppose you were going to use a Hack Jam as entry into a week of tinkering groups. What might those groups tinker on? @chadsansing @mrami2 #
@chadsansing @mrami2 Any chance I could get one or both of you on the phone next week to discuss? Building some PD. in reply to chadsansing #
Teagan's Hello Kitty clock radio is playing Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville." She's dancing. Generations bridged. #
@melaniemcbride They get better. in reply to melaniemcbride #
@chadsansing @mrami2 Fifteen teachers. Fifteen middle school students. Target audience. Three groups? Four? in reply to chadsansing #
@timstahmer Later. Emphasis on the last chorus. It's his fault. Not hers. in reply to timstahmer #
@timlauer I do always feel a little more secure when I know that the Lauer Friday pizza has been obtained. in reply to timlauer #
Sometimes, I'm eight years old. And that's a good thing. Other times, I'm eight years old. And it's a bad thing. Tricky. #
@shareski Whoa. Enjoy. in reply to shareski #
@ddraper Nope. Exploring my not so good eight year old self. in reply to ddraper #
This, I suspect, would be a useful event. http://t.co/1LJ1kQOH #
Saturday. Parade bound in a bit. First – coffee. #
Not wearing green today. Pretty sure that's okay.
And suddenly I'm rhyming in this tweet.

Neat. #
“The book typographer has the job of erecting a window between the reader inside the room and that landscape which…” http://t.co/rwiH526J #
“Because I remember what I’m reading better if the process of highlighting is a tad slow.” (via Instapaper) #
Looking forward to Monday's Drupal in Ed Unconference in Denver. See you there? https://t.co/LA5JRFcj #
@monk51295 It's in the district, yes. Never had the good fortune to work with them. in reply to monk51295 #
Cone. @ Pioneer Candies & Ice Cream http://t.co/7aUyK0Mb #
This is serious. @ Pioneer Candies & Ice Cream http://t.co/AWUeoSwz #
Just watched the first episode of _Downton Abbey_. Was good. Well done. #
@ddmeyer I just liked Bates, is all. And the fact that I had to pay attention. in reply to ddmeyer #
New post on the art blog: "Meet Sylvia." http://t.co/FP3w7SKD #
Good questions, @willrich45. Will respond to them later today. #
@jonbecker Is it me or are they the ugliest resources possible? in reply to jonbecker #
@poh @web20classroom Hmm. Database connection error? in reply to poh #
@poh @web20classroom Thanks. Unfortunately, that's an error on my end. Blog's all grown up and I need a new host, I think. in reply to poh #
@poh Thanks. I like my host. But might need a dedicated server. Sigh. #
@poh K. Looking forward to touching base. in reply to poh #
Lots of smart in the comments. http://t.co/XxQgEbH5 #
Huh. There's not a "dashboard (education)" entry here. http://t.co/4W5plesA Should there be? #
Whoever created the Visibli toolbar should be kicked off the Internet for at least a couple of weeks. #
@funnymonkey Likewise. See you soon! in reply to funnymonkey #
Grill's lit. Burgers to form and peppers and onions to prep. #
Pre-dinner. http://t.co/CK681gZ4 #
@jerridkruse Peppers and onions. Bit of olive oil. Lemon pepper. in reply to jerridkruse #
@imcguy Careful with that. Who says that's the case? in reply to imcguy #
@teach42 @ryanbretag @jerridkruse Um. I have some faith. But Discovery is totally a curriculum resource company. in reply to teach42 #
@teach42 @ryanbretag @jerridkruse At least one piece. in reply to teach42 #
@audreywatters Would a better metaphor be a WordPress for code? in reply to audreywatters #
@MaryAnnReilly Seems to me such a role for the student is implied. For me it's essential. Students are people with agency. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@MaryAnnReilly Also true. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@MaryAnnReilly Yep. Hence the unstated assumption about students in some sort of control. in reply to MaryAnnReilly #
@imcguy @kylepace That's a pretty poor answer. Are you saying that law in your state restricts spending? Board policy? Both can be changed. in reply to imcguy #
@kylepace @imcguy Colorado has an "instructional materials" requirement in the budget. It happens. in reply to kylepace #
@kylepace @bcrosby @imcguy Exactly. in reply to kylepace #
@bcrosby @kylepace @imcguy Yeah. I hear/see similar stuff. Sad. in reply to bcrosby #
@teach42 Thanks, Steve. Best of luck figuring things out. in reply to teach42 #

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