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@kjarrett Good question, the short answer is: not as much as I'd like or I think ideal, especially direct..but growing. about 12 hours ago from Echofon in reply to kjarrett
@idealawg More like the most important lay concept that scientific people fail to understand. Either way, stats = important for all. about 12 hours ago from Echofon in reply to idealawg
@kjarrett Developing great education professionals develops great students. Simple as that. about 15 hours ago from Echofon in reply to kjarrett
RT @rmbyrne: Make sure you check out the slideshow in this post from: The Clever Sheep: Classrooms of Tomorrow http://ff.im/-buC9L about 15 hours ago from Echofon
@plugusin Using WQs with good topics (esp ones w/ lots of junk) is great for learning @hrheingold "crap detection" skills, not just content. 5:40 AM Nov 14th from Echofon in reply to plugusin
Looking forward to Day 2 of the ISANNE conference for Academic Deans - round-table today, should be interesting & useful conversation. 4:13 AM Nov 13th from web
@WillyB Used to love teaching that with 9th graders, would have them move around like particles in diff states of matter. 4:09 AM Nov 13th from web in reply to WillyB
NYT editorial on teacher quality in $poor schools implies we're not part of our own job placement: http://bit.ly/2vUcs0 4:07 AM Nov 13th from web
Presenter / facilitator was Dr. John Saphier, one of the authors of "The Skillful Teacher". Incredibly knowledgeable! 3:03 PM Nov 12th from web
Focus was on changing eval of teaching methods from right v. wrong "effectiveness" model to : tasks / toolbox / match model. 3:01 PM Nov 12th from web
Great session on multi-disciplinary education research & teaching methods at the ISANNE Academic Deans conference this afternoon. 2:57 PM Nov 12th from web
RT @MPBNnews [Maine] Opts Out of Applying for Coveted Education Grant http://tinyurl.com/ydoct7u 2:55 PM Nov 12th from web
@baded I did a plagiarism workshop w/ an ethics consultant 2 years ago that revealed diffs in sudent ideas on ideas. Let me know your thts. 6:37 PM Nov 11th from Echofon in reply to baded
@baded Any references you could send my way? I think diffs in beliefs on the ontogeny of knowledge influence student views on plagiarism. 6:02 PM Nov 11th from Echofon in reply to baded
Re-energized by the advisory board meeting today for the Center for Sci & Math Ed Research at UMaine. Love the passion there to improve edu! 5:29 PM Nov 11th from Echofon
@jonbecker I suppose the advice to sleep when your baby sleeps is a lot less practical with an older child. Get some coffee brewing! 5:38 PM Nov 8th from Echofon in reply to jonbecker
@mctownsley Just found your blog posts re HS SBG - we have done it for almost 10 years at the school I work at, happy to share ideas. 9:55 AM Nov 8th from Echofon
@damian613 I use it, but only see one caller ID come through. 4:23 PM Nov 7th from Echofon in reply to damian613
@mrkampmann Turn on selective call forwarding-when I don't answer my cell, it forwards to my GooVoice number & voicemail. Pretty slick. 10:32 AM Nov 7th from Echofon in reply to mrkampmann
@plugusin I'm looking forward to forthcoming details on this. Increased transparency in the dev process would be great. 9:47 AM Nov 7th from Echofon in reply to plugusin

Name Jonathan M. Pratt
Location Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, USA
Web http://brainminde...
Bio Husband, Father, Academic Dean and Dorm Parent at an independent high school. BS in Neurosci, MS in Teaching. Interested in brain-mind-edu links and technology.