Free Resources for Busy Parents and Educators Who Don’t Have as Much Time to Read and Surf as I Do with Fresh Content Every Weekday and post around 8:00 am Eastern US time.
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One State’s Approach to AI Integration and Rapid Reskilling – We must leverage the momentum of AI to help us build future-ready learning models that serve ALL students. @Getting_Smart
Why the International Date Line Looks So Stupid – This is a bit of a mind blower, but it should work as enrichment for middle school on up. @RealLifeLore22
The Rocky Road To Dublin – The Ramparts _ This would usually be in my Humor, Music, Cool Stuff section, but it belongs here. This is a bar I want to spend time in. @Ramparts_dublin
Social Media/Artificial Intelligence
New Apple Watch to monitor blood glucose and pressure, sleep apnea signs. The Apple Watch is always adding new features — and the 2024 version could be a game changer for your health. @SteinbergBrooke @nypost
Learning
The Mississippi River Explained in under 3 minutes – This is something kids in grade for and up should watch. It also has lots of subtitles and the ability to slow it down for second language learners. FactSpark via @YouTube
Leadership/Parenting
Mandate for all-electric school buses by 2035 provides unique challenge for school districts. There are lots of issues with range, cost, and infrastructure that may get in the way. @WBNG12News
Inspirational/Funny Tweets
@Gapingvoid
Humor, Music, Cool Stuff
Ten Heart-In-Mouth Moments Caught On A GoPro Camera – From frightening incidents at sea to nail-biting moments in the mountains, here’s a montage of GoPro video from scary times from adventurers around the world. @BsaGrant @GoPro
Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini
Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer
My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink
Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes
Back to School COVID Myths – by Dr Doug Green @mssackstein
This is my podcast on the Jabbedu Network. Please consider listening and buying my book Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science, It’s Way More Complex. Here’s a free executive summary. @jabbedu @DrDougGreen
Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity by Peggy Orenstein
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves (the book can be found here.
