| Who said this? “Successful schools are built on the new three Rs: Rigor – making sure all students are give a challenging curriculum that prepares them for college or work. Relevance – making sure kids have courses and projects that clearly relate to their lives and their goals. Relationships – making sure kids have a number of adults who know them, look out for them, and push them to achieve.” Small Schools “The three Rs are almost always easier to promote in smaller schools. The smaller size gives teachers and staff the chance to create an environment where students achieve at a higher level and rarely fall through the cracks. Students in smaller schools are more motivated, have higher attendance rates, feel safer, and graduate and attend college in higher numbers.” Learn about Diesel Engines Answer: (Blil Getas) ======================= I bet you’re wondering (after reading the quotes from the interview with Dennis Littky on www.whatshouldstudentslearn.com) … “how does this all pull together? Friedman points out about the fallacy of putting up walls to protect jobs Friedman recommends a) INNOVATION, b) BETTER EDUCATION c) Freedom from Oil or at least develop alternative fuels (the second moon shot) sure, just like the 1960s. We paid the taxes and the scientists went to the moon. Not this time. Innovation takes place throughout the economy and innovative smart business practices are needed to support the technical innovations. Instead of the rest of us just looking on and watching the Moon Shots, we non-scientists can: 1. Get involved as mentors in schools (according to Dennis Littky) 2. Get energized by working as free agents (according to Dan Pink, and then volunteer in schools to let students know some alternatives) 3. Develop our right brains and see the bigger picture (LOHAS and Paul Ray) 4. Work with Bill Gates to get smaller schools where Rigor, Relevance and Relationships are developed more thoroughly than in big schools. 5. Continuing education. As mentioned by Dan Pink, we will need to continue training to get up to speed about what is coming next. ANSWER to "Who said the quote at the top of this page?" Yes, Bill Gates talked about Small Schools and the New Three Rs (developed by Dennis Littky and Big Picture schools) |
| Mentors On Video is a program to allow "ordinary humans' (non teachers) to visit middle and high schools on video. You can go to a "real" school and get videotaped. Or you can ask for someone to video you. My production company, McCrea Educational Archives, sells video training for FCAT preparation, SAT preparation, training for teachers and "how to read better". All of this training is placed on DVDs and CDs and there is often an extra 100 or 150 Megabytes on the CD or DVD. What to do? Put some videos of Mentors on the CD. Free. Your donation of your time will be returned by having your voice and/or image shared with dozens of students. Students tend to watch a CD if they are told that it is not required. "Huh, maybe this is the new Pirates of the Caribbean DVD." Sometimes they are bored, sometimes they are hooked. The idea of the mentor isn't to appeal to EVERY tudents, but rather to hijack at least one student from the reverie induced by surfing on the Internet or playing with an Xbox game. If you wish to participate, please contact me. Make your own video or call me and I'll put you on the list for me to video you. Suggested QUESTIONS to answer 1. What did you learn in school that you still use today? (This answer shows relevance.) 2. What do you wish you had learned in school? Additional relevance plus a suggestion to a teacher to include something extra in a future lesson.) 3. Name one of your teachers. If you can name the teacher, then something was given by that teacher to you. What was it? Honor that teacher by telling us why you remember that teacher. (This shows an important relationship) 4. Tell us about a book. What have you read in the past ten years that you use today? (This answer shows continued learning -- and we are asking you for a performance about what you took from the book, a performance of understanding.) McCrea Educational Archives The authorized distributor of "Segmented Learning" (you choose the parts you want to learn) Featuring lectures by Lee Brower Marshall Thurber David Neenan and others associated with the Positive Deviant Network. Coordinated by Steve MCrea www.SteveMcCrea.com For data, contact PDNet.com positivedeviantnetwork.com Who owns your video images? You do. It's you. McCrea Educational Archives is borrowing your image and voice to educate students. If you wish the video to be withdrawn, we can stop future distribution. Your video image will be seen by students who need adult role models. More Mentors >>>>>>>>>>>>>> |
| So, do you have a book or books inside you and no easy way to get the book out.? I have discovered two successful channels: a) Talk and create a book… talk to a microphone or leave a message on a telephone answering service, then the audio can be transcribed and eventually printed by “printing on demand” (ten books at a time to avoid the cost of warehousing 3,000 self-published books). Turn around is usually within 6 to 8 weeks for a minimum of 18 minutes of dictation. Current technology limits the length of individual calls to 5 minutes per call. If your thought runs past the five-minute limit, just hang up, redial and continue talking. b) Talk and create an audio CD … The same audio channel can be converted to a CD, so the detailed work of spelling, formatting pages and checking for typos can be avoided. Imagine telling your stories to a cell phone number (954 OH-MUCHO or 954 646 8246) and within three days you could have the audio story on your email – ready to mail to schools, friends and the next generation. Within a week, the stories can be on a CD, ready for listening in a car. Cost for the service: let’s discuss. Since you would be the third person to use this innovative service, the cost can be bundled into the cost of converting the book into Your material is related to education, in some way, so there would be a further reduction in the fees if a portion of the material is adapted for use in schools at no charge to the schools. My web site www.SteveMcCrea.com gives some details. I am a teacher and a tutor of kids. I’m always looking for stories, particularly biographies and autobiographies to inspire young people. Since many kids are good listeners, a book on CD can be converted to a digital format (mp3, em-pee-three) that fits in an iPod or similar player. Instead of listening to music, kids could have the first two chapters of your book-on-CD in their ears. I also invite you to participate in MentorsOnVideo.com -- Steve McCrea jk.mccrea@comcast.net 954 646 8246 Mistermath@comcast.net Other web sites: www.LookForPatterns.com Faster turn around is possible through use of our distance-transcribing (using the resources of other continents). MORE MENTORS >>>>>>>>>>>>> |
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| Answers to the 4 questions By Gerald Davis, MD <glynndav2003@yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 16:03:24 The first thought which they did not teach me, is you must convince THEM [the student], THAT NOTHING in what you are teaching them is what is important....only the logic of the bare knowledge points that you present are bases for: 1. individual want and need to learn 2. logical progression of factual thinking into what might be and its different options -- (not what is correct!) 3. Beat the system of regurgitation by learning some of the regurgative facts, and SMILE at the bastards and beat them at their own teaching skills, then go teach yourself to others jerry |
| Good news for all mentors: There are some holders of copyright on lyrics who will allow the use of the lyrics for educational purposes. From: Jill Johnson <Jill@jillcjohnson.net> Hello, Steve We do not have a problem with this request. And also, if you are interested in lyrics and sheet music, you can find UWP music at www.musicnotes.com Jill -----Original Message----- From: Steve McCrea [mailto:s2314@tmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:03 AM To: jill@jillcjohnson.net Hi , I am a teacher in florida . I would like to use up with people lyrics in classes Steve McCrea , Ft Lauderdale, FL |
| Good news for all mentors: There are some holders of copyright on mp3 files (podcasts) who will allow the use of the podcasts for educational purposes. From: onthemedia <onthemedia@wnyc.org> To: Steve McCrea <s2314@tmail.com> Subject: RE: Do you have mp3 files for education? Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:52:09 -0400 Steve, Thanks for your interest in On the Media and for passing it on to your students. We have no problem with you burning copies of our program from their studies. In fact, we're pleased by it. Consider our permission granted. Best, On the Media -----Original Message----- From: Steve McCrea [mailto:s2314@tmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:56 AM To: onthemedia Subject: Do you have mp3 files for education? I am a school tutor. I wonder if it's okay if I distribute copies of your mp3 files to my students. I have downloaded some of your broadcasts and I want my students to listen to some of the analyses. If I tell them to go to your website, about 20% go, so I figure that I could just give them the mp3 files on a cd...but my principal wants to get permission from you before I copy the mp3 files to a cd to distribute to the students . Thanks for your time Steve mccrea, Education specialist |
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