Apr 12, 2016

The First Rule in a Crisis Situation - Issue #33

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April 12 · Issue #33 · View online

Hi, I'm Sam. I love technology, especially the kind I can use in class. In fact, I love technology even if it isn't for class. I keep a list of resources. They're hand-picked by me, Sam.

Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them. - Epictetus

It’s busy season in education. Testing is in the air. A time, if you’re not careful, where it’s easy to get a little hot under the collar.

Negotiate first and attack last. The first rule in a crisis situation is a little something I learned from Arnold in the 1988 hit movie Twins.

This week enjoy the education hunt. 3 resources helping you negotiate the home stretch. Invest 45 seconds and read on. Attack boredom head on.

Sam Zakaria | Wiselike

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Ask Sam Zakaria anything! Husband. Father. Educator. Nerd. | I run Education Hunt. Field Notes for the modern Educator. | 5 Answers, 25 Subscribers

Wiselike

Here’s a confession. I like to answer questions. As a student it didn’t matter if I know the answer or not. Deep down, I knew liked hearing myself speak.

As a 30 something I’ve chilled on hearing myself speak. I still like answering questions. Writing is my current poison of pleasure.

Wiselike is addictive. In the last ten days Wiselike has dominated the favorites section of my homepage. For good reason too.

Its like Reddit A.M.A. Now you can create your own Ask Me Anything page. Wiselike taps into something pastoral. A joy we all gain from sharing, providing guidance to others.

Share with others, while learning from those who’ve traveled

Wiselike provides categories. Search and discover experts. Fire off your best questions, and receive a personal answer.

Wiselike separates from the social media pack, allowing conversation an opportunity to develop. Ask a question, wait for a thoughtful answer.

Create a profile for visitors to subscribe to your page. When you’re ready, share your profile on Twitter, Linkedin, or Facebook.

Classroom Experts

Consider setting up a class page. As the teacher, become the voice of your classroom. Allow students to post questions related to your lessons. Wiselike could be a perfect platform, expanding the discussion from class to computer. Capture the best questions by responding inline (you decide which questions are visible).

As a follow up, consider Wiselike to connect with experts inside of your subject area. Speak with professionals. Share their insight with your students in class or on Wiselike.

Wiselike is a perfect platform for the digital give and take. Visit my page, be sure to ask a question.

Data USA

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He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

It’s an unfair assessment. Yet in education, the peculiar word remains characterized. Is it pronounced “day-ta or dah-ta”?

Data.

Insights, stories, and interconnections are the rewards of data visualization. Ugly dashboards and wicked filters have done little to win over educators.

For those of us who have been patient, waiting for the day to come, allow me to introduce Data USA. Created in part by the MIT Media Lab. Data USA is the largest public data set, providing wisdom and knowledge to those who visit.

“Accelerating society’s ability to learn and better understand itself”

Profiles, Stories, and Maps make things easy on the eyes. Want to know a statistical break down of the labor force in Jacksonville, Fl? Type Jacksonville and behold.

Information is Beautiful

How about the most violent counties in Florida?

Data USA makes data chats worth something to talk about the next time you lecture on equilibrium price.

Consider passing this along to your school’s counselor or leadership team. Data USA turns data into knowledge. Compliment senior graduation talks with data, not doubts. Give it a go and punch up some beautiful charts. Share your creations with us on Twitter or Facebook. You can even say our name, Education Hunt.

Wall of Birds

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My favorite tattoo on Pap was his boldest. The color had faded away long before I was born. A Bald Eagle with wings spanning across his chest. I have the same bird.

Pap was the most interesting man in the world. Had we never met, I’d be able to wear short sleeve t-shirts to work. He was laid to rest this winter, wearing a Home O Rama sweatshirt. It was his favorite. Years ago he cut out the collar, his neck needed breathing room. A Vikings tshirt peeked through the wallered out collar. He was thoughtful too. There was a last drink for friends and family tucked inside his coffin. A bottle of Candian Mist.

When I stumbled upon Wall of Birds. It reminded me of Pap, tattoos, and then tattoos of birds.

243 birds families. 375 Millon years of biodiversity. Wall of Birds calls The Cornell Lab visitor center home. The mural spans 3000 square feet. If you arent in the neighborhood, no sweat. The interactive mural is impressive.

Say hello to a bird from each of the families, all 243. The website is interactive. Click on a bird, learn about the Family. You’ll discover mp3 audio files. Listen to what the birds sound like while visiting.

Did you know there are 26 ancestors related to modern birds plus 1 giant crocodile included?

“The wall invites viewers first to marvel at the diversity of birds and then to contemplate the evolutionary forces that brought them into being”

Take a peek your next 15-minute break from work. Marvel and then contemplate. Feel free to consider evolutionary forces or my Pap from Virginia.

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