tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81044111862027145212024-02-06T20:44:21.091-08:00Teach 'Em How To FishUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-39813910295572806242021-10-09T14:40:00.006-07:002021-10-23T09:04:27.845-07:00Rubik's Cube Instructions in JavaScript<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoinT8aenm9JhXIGynYnZFrZV1K2dcTC9BXOv1of3CRjbN0jNcsAHFuuiwOjAVi0RA7l5CWBmFwnij6xsqMbT8fUWixyWMOEaNVam0cdNJRccvKyEhm_uiwxvhaRDHJXLv2E42e-BiCgw/s246/3x3.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="246" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoinT8aenm9JhXIGynYnZFrZV1K2dcTC9BXOv1of3CRjbN0jNcsAHFuuiwOjAVi0RA7l5CWBmFwnij6xsqMbT8fUWixyWMOEaNVam0cdNJRccvKyEhm_uiwxvhaRDHJXLv2E42e-BiCgw/s0/3x3.jpeg" width="246" /></a></div><br />Can Rubik's Cubes fit in Computer Science or Math? <p></p><p>I say YES! Read on to find out why.</p><p>This past summer, I learned how to solve several versions of the Rubik's Cube. It is almost always advisable to start with the standard 3x3 cube. Most of the other versions (4x4, 5x5, Windmill, Mirror, etc.) are based on moves in the basic 3x3 instructions.</p><p><br /></p><p>So I started with the 3x3. As I watched <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7-0GYMCwyQ" target="_blank">YouTube videos</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QOS3B501BdV3ESi3foNt6r2vAjTxaU7em63zT5aEoj8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">wrote detailed instructions</a> to prepare myself to teach this to my High School students, I couldn't help but think in terms of: </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Loops</li><li>Functions</li><li>Functions within Functions</li><li>Conditionals, and</li><li>APIs</li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Function / API:</u></b></h3><div>In the above video and steps, you'll see a very frequently used set of moves, which this video calls </div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div>"<b><u>Right Hand</u></b>":</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfgN406p3_WjxvVV6BdFtkFCdR00eyYovHYyTs081OVQjgsa2kLCwXv-yzfq1AhrBQeUksmGnPpg1CkcyYBCaWk68dqK4q9EOyAUZtawIueqwfVWPwkiOGP-PUFwAZ7Aa1XP3lLGhZy0/s926/RH%2526LH.png" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="926" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfgN406p3_WjxvVV6BdFtkFCdR00eyYovHYyTs081OVQjgsa2kLCwXv-yzfq1AhrBQeUksmGnPpg1CkcyYBCaWk68dqK4q9EOyAUZtawIueqwfVWPwkiOGP-PUFwAZ7Aa1XP3lLGhZy0/s320/RH%2526LH.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">JavaScript shown in block style</td></tr></tbody></table></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><ol><li>Turn the right side clockwise</li><li>Turn the top layer clockwise</li><li>Turn the right side counter-clockwise</li><li>Turn the top layer counter-clockwise </li></ol></ol></div><div>The exact opposite, slightly less frequently used, set of moves, is called </div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div>"<b><u>Left Hand</u></b>":</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><ol><li>Turn the left side counter-clockwise</li><li>Turn the top layer counter-clockwise</li><li>Turn the left side clockwise</li><li>Turn the top layer clockwise</li></ol></ol></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>In the rest of the video/instructions, "Right Hand" and "Left Hand" are referred to over and over without having to list the 4 steps that make them up every time.</div><div><br /></div><div>From a Computer Science perspective, we have just added a Function to the API.</div><div><br /></div><h3><b><u>API:</u></b></h3><div>Before this, a "cube-student" needs to learn the basic "commands", like:</div><div>R = Turn the right side clockwise</div><div>R' = Turn the right side counter-clockwise</div><div>L = Turn the left side clockwise</div><div>L' = Turn the left side counter-clockwise</div><div>U and U' = The same pattern, with the top layer</div><div>F and F' = The same pattern, with the front face</div><div>D and D' = The same pattern, with the bottom layer</div><div>B and B' = The same pattern, with the back face</div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Conditionals:</u></b></h3><div>As you go through the instructions, you'll get to a point where you need to do "Right Hand" <b>UNTIL</b> a certain condition is met (putting a corner that's on the top layer directly down to the bottom layer). </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Loops:</u></b></h3><div>At a later part of the instructions, you'll need to do "Right Hand" <b>THREE TIMES</b>, turn the entire cube, then "Left Hand" <b>THREE TIMES</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRxyl46OlO0GpOdteOMrI3kxjistvGp_i5F7SlG3a_5CfRxVzceumTNlk5LqEHQk-Cn-Lbnmrwgzu2tZh4oTyXeyV5S9w9sX2RmX-or9V5oWk2MdnHXDdjVxM-45SnovwKjiRfbRdAP8/s1158/ForLoop.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="1158" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRxyl46OlO0GpOdteOMrI3kxjistvGp_i5F7SlG3a_5CfRxVzceumTNlk5LqEHQk-Cn-Lbnmrwgzu2tZh4oTyXeyV5S9w9sX2RmX-or9V5oWk2MdnHXDdjVxM-45SnovwKjiRfbRdAP8/s320/ForLoop.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When you get to the very last step/phase, you'll do </div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div>"Right Hand" ONCE</div><div>"Left Hand" ONCE</div><div><div>"Right Hand" 5x</div></div><div><div>"Left Hand" 5x</div></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvr1E6v_LoRW-HFXZ7nD8MErFvbehhHm9nMITY2-butCYU-Fs9nzaD8YBzthLDrL8caxHdxvdKgikYRQ5WHivZg5ZpI8vncb-_cBSHEppSV2sx5bKjrgkui3xtNuw1WhwhohhrrEcPcU/s200/code.org.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvr1E6v_LoRW-HFXZ7nD8MErFvbehhHm9nMITY2-butCYU-Fs9nzaD8YBzthLDrL8caxHdxvdKgikYRQ5WHivZg5ZpI8vncb-_cBSHEppSV2sx5bKjrgkui3xtNuw1WhwhohhrrEcPcU/w149-h149/code.org.jpeg" width="149" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div>I used <a href="https://studio.code.org/projects/gamelab/Ji43EumtiEJu3Unr8J93fvrhC2mF90XGt2HZgz7_3Qw" target="_blank">Code.org's App Lap</a> to write a JavaScript version of the instructions & video mentioned earlier.</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I made some <b>Functions</b>.</li><li>I made some <b><u>For Loops</u></b> to <b><u>repeat</u></b> a set of steps.</li><li>I needed to include more <b><u>Comments</u></b> where I had to stick with <u>human-readable instructions</u>. These were primarily for parts that were more intuitive, as opposed to an algorithm.</li><li><b><u>Math</u></b>: I assumed that something like the following would be sufficient to evaluate whether one side of a <u>piece did NOT match the desired color</u>: ((BottomOfCornerPiece != Yellow))</li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>Parts of the "block" version of the code are shown above.</u></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;"><u>H</u><b><u>ere is the complete JavaScript project, shown in Text version:</u></b></h3><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>//Define Basic Moves</div></div><div><div>//Right is often refered to as R</div></div><div><div>function Right() {</div></div><div><div> TurnRightSideCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//RightInv is often refered to as R'</div></div><div><div>function RightInv() {</div></div><div><div> TurnRightSideCOUNTERCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//Left is often refered to as L</div></div><div><div>function Left() {</div></div><div><div> TurnLeftSideCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//LeftInv is often refered to as L'</div></div><div><div>function LeftInv() {</div></div><div><div> TurnLeftSideCOUNTERCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//Up is often refered to as U</div></div><div><div>function Up() {</div></div><div><div> TurnTopLayerCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//UpInv is often refered to as U'</div></div><div><div>function UpInv() {</div></div><div><div> TurnTopLayerCOUNTERCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//Front is often refered to as F</div></div><div><div>function Front() {</div></div><div><div> TurnFrontFaceCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>// FrontInv is often refered to as F'</div></div><div><div>function FrontInv() {</div></div><div><div> TurnFrontFaceCOUNTERCLOCKWISE</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//Define "RightHand" and "LeftHand"</div></div><div><div>function RightHand() {</div></div><div><div> Right();</div></div><div><div> Up();</div></div><div><div> RightInv();</div></div><div><div> UpInv();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>function LeftHand() {</div></div><div><div> LeftInv();</div></div><div><div> UpInv();</div></div><div><div> Left();</div></div><div><div> Up();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>function Bottom2Layers() {</div></div><div><div> TurnBottomTwoLayersEitherDirection</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>function TurnCubeLeft() {</div></div><div><div> TurnEntireCubeToTheLeft</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>function TurnCubeRight() {</div></div><div><div> TurnEntireCubeToTheRight</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>function OrientCube(color) {</div></div><div><div> OrientCubeSoThisColorIsOnTop</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//WHITE CROSS</div></div><div><div>//Make "Daisy"(yellow center w/ white edges); Then continue:</div></div><div><div>//This "for" loop repeats its contents 4x</div></div><div><div>for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++) {</div></div><div><div>if (FrontFaceTopEdge_matches_FrontFaceCenter) {</div></div><div><div> Right();</div></div><div><div> Right();</div></div><div><div> RotateCubeLeft</div></div><div><div>} else {</div></div><div><div> Bottom2Layers();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//Goal is to have all white edges' other color to match centers.</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//WHITE CORNERS in place</div></div><div><div>OrientCube(yellow);</div></div><div><div>while (LessThanFourWhiteCornersInPlace) {</div></div><div><div> RotateTop: CornerWithWhite=AboveFinalPlace</div></div><div><div>while (WhiteSquareNotInPlace) {</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>//If a white square is on the bottom, but in the wrong place, </div></div><div><div>//Do these steps to move it to the top, then</div></div><div><div>//Repeat these steps to put it where it goes.</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//COMPLETE MIDDLE LAYER (EDGES)</div></div><div><div>while ((TopEdgePiecesWithYellow < 4)) {</div></div><div><div> // Turn U so Top Edge piece WITHOUT yellow faces you </div></div><div><div> while ((TopEdgePiece != FrontFaceCenter)) {</div></div><div><div> Bottom2Layers();</div></div><div><div> }</div></div><div><div> //Top Edge piece should now match front face's center</div></div><div><div> if (TopEdgePieceTopColor == RightFaceCenter) {</div></div><div><div> Up();</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div> TurnCubeLeft();</div></div><div><div> LeftHand();</div></div><div><div> } else {</div></div><div><div> //Top Edge Piece's top color should match LEFT face center</div></div><div><div> UpInv();</div></div><div><div> LeftHand();</div></div><div><div> TurnCubeRight();</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div> }</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//Orient Cube so Yellow is on bottom</div></div><div><div>OrientCube(white);</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//YELLOW CROSS</div></div><div><div>while (NoYellowCrossYet) {</div></div><div><div>if (HorizontalYellowLine) {</div></div><div><div> //Position yellows to the left and right</div></div><div><div> //(NOT up and down)</div></div><div><div> Front();</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div> FrontInv();</div></div><div><div>} else if (NineOClockPattern) {</div></div><div><div> //Position yellows in top and left</div></div><div><div> Front();</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div> FrontInv();</div></div><div><div>} else {</div></div><div><div> //Only yellow center</div></div><div><div> Front();</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div> FrontInv();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//POSITION Yellow Corners</div></div><div><div>//These "for" loops repeats their contents 3x</div></div><div><div>OrientCube(yellow);</div></div><div><div>//Up until 2 adjacent corners are in proper position</div></div><div><div>//Put these 2 correct corners to the left</div></div><div><div>//These steps will swap the right two corners</div></div><div><div>for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++) {</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>RotateCubeLeft();</div></div><div><div>for (var i = 0; i < 3; i++) {</div></div><div><div> LeftHand();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//ORIENT Yellow Corners</div></div><div><div>OrientCube(white);</div></div><div><div>while ((NumberOfYellowCornersFacingDown < 4)) {</div></div><div><div> while ((BottomOfCornerPiece != Yellow)) {</div></div><div><div> //This should position the bottom-right piece so that</div></div><div><div> //yellow is NOT on the bottom, but on one of the sides</div></div><div><div> Bottom();</div></div><div><div> }</div></div><div><div> while ((BottomOfCornerPiece != Yellow)) {</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div> }</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>//LAST STEP - position top edges</div></div><div><div>//This will rotate top edge pieces</div></div><div><div>while (CubeNotSolved) {</div></div><div><div>RightHand();</div></div><div><div>LeftHand();</div></div><div><div>//These "for" loops repeat their contents 5x</div></div><div><div>for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {</div></div><div><div> RightHand();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {</div></div><div><div> LeftHand();</div></div><div><div>}</div></div><div><div>}</div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-70202468553323651172020-08-05T11:42:00.001-07:002020-08-05T11:42:39.484-07:00Google Likes Breakfast!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When teaching students how to use Google products, we find ourselves needing to refer to these images:<br />
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(This one's in the top-right of most Google products.)<br />
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(This one's on the Chrome browser's Bookmarks Bar.)<br />
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So what should we call them?<br />
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<li>App Launcher? (the official name)</li>
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<li>3x3 grid? (what I've been calling them)</li>
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<li>9 squares? (fairly straightforward)</li>
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<li>Rubik's cube? (pretty cute, I must say...)</li>
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Or, the emerging favorite...</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Waffle!</span></li>
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The same situation exists with the 3 horizontal lines that are at the top-left of many Google products.<br />
Going with the breakfast theme, it seems logical to call them...<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Pancakes! (some call them a hamburger)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, I hereby declare that when I teach about, or talk about, these images, I will refer to them as "waffle", "colored waffle", and "pancakes".</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or at least I will try to. If others don't know what I'm talking about...well, some of the other options above work, too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Waffles and pancakes make me smile, though.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-89838528956358272932020-03-29T12:19:00.000-07:002020-03-29T12:19:07.283-07:00Physical Touch - #Reset2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><u>Touch: We don't know what we have 'till it's gone</u></b></div>
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Perhaps you are the type that loves to hug, shake hands, and such. Perhaps you're a bit more stand-off-ish. During this time of "social distancing" and a dramatic decrease of physical touch, I'm willing to bet that we all beginning to long to touch someone without anxiety of spreading sickness.<br />
There are several reasons that touch is important to our mental health, our relational health, and even our spiritual health.<br />
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<b><u>A. Touch is one of the "<a href="https://www.5lovelanguages.com/2018/06/the-five-love-languages-defined/" target="_blank">Five Love Languages</a>"</u></b><br />
Check out the link above for more details, but here's a summary of the concept.<br />
We all feel love most significantly through one or more of these "languages":<br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Words of Affirmation, </li>
<li>Gifts, </li>
<li>Acts of Service, </li>
<li>Quality Time, or </li>
<li><b>Physical Touch</b><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=K1fRBAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=five+love+languages&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQzpj9rsDoAhUUNH0KHZ-cAxkQ6AEwAHoECAUQAg#v=snippet&q=touch&f=false" target="_blank"> (here's the section about physical touch)</a></li>
</ul>
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This is a classic book about marriage and relationships. It's one of my most-recommended books. <br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts-ebook/dp/B00OICLVBI/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3JHBJGK6WT61A&dchild=1&keywords=the+five+love+languages&qid=1585506419&s=books&sprefix=the+five+l%2Cstripbooks%2C210&sr=1-3" target="_blank">Order the book on Amazon</a> (and thank God for all those helping to deliver everything that we all are ordering online, like those that work for the US Postal Service, UPS, Amazon, etc.)<br />
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<b><u>B. Touch is part of "</u></b><b><u><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=Hk8KAiiaC5IC&pg=PA26&lpg=PA26&dq=aspects+of+the+blessing&source=bl&ots=hojm0XvBT4&sig=ACfU3U0Ugr8x6vu8dZh1AmciPevpOXxlUA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjD9Ijco8DoAhV5JTQIHaPKA30Q6AEwDXoECA0QAQ#v=onepage&q=touch&f=false" target="_blank">The Blessing</a>"</u></b><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><b>Meaningful and appropriate touch</b><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=Hk8KAiiaC5IC&pg=PA26&lpg=PA26&dq=aspects+of+the+blessing&source=bl&ots=hojm0XvBT4&sig=ACfU3U0Ugr8x6vu8dZh1AmciPevpOXxlUA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjD9Ijco8DoAhV5JTQIHaPKA30Q6AEwDXoECA0QAQ#v=onepage&q=touch&f=false" target="_blank"> (here's the section about touch)</a></li>
<li>A spoken message of love and acceptance</li>
<li>Attaching “high value” to the person being blessed</li>
<li>Picturing a special future for that person</li>
<li>An active commitment to fulfill the blessing</li>
</ul>
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The main context that the authors of this book discuss "The Blessing" is from parent to child, but they describe many other contexts in which The Blessing applies.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blessing-Gary-Smalley/dp/0671737430" target="_blank">Order the book on Amazon</a> (and thank God for whoever delivers it to you)<br />
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<b><u>C. Jesus used physical touch to heal people, which He could have just spoken words to heal them.</u></b><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>A woman knew that just touching His robe would heal her. Jesus felt power go out of Him when the touch occurred. Jesus did not scold her for the touch... <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+8%3A43-46&version=NIV" target="_blank">Luke 8:43-46, and parallel passages</a></li>
<li>He he brought a dead girl back to life, and "took her by the hand" to help her stand up. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+8%3A53-55&version=NIV" target="_blank">Luke 8:53-55</a></li>
<li>He healed blind men by touching them. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+20%3A32-34&version=NIV" target="_blank">Matthew 20:32-34</a></li>
<li>He healed a man whose "skin was covered with leprosy" <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+5%3A12-13&version=NIV" target="_blank">Luke 5:12-13</a> </li>
</ul>
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Even for those that aren't usually very "touchy", I'll bet that you are starting to really miss being able to shake someone's hand, or hug someone (that you aren't quarantined with).<br />
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Like many things, we tend to not really know what we've got 'till it's gone. We don't appreciate the blessings that we've been given until we have to live without them. Today, I'm thinking about physical touch, prompted by a sermon by PJ Lewis at <a href="https://thewellkingsburg.org/" target="_blank">The Well-Kingsburg</a>.<br />
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I predict that we as a society will explicitly value things that we are prevented from doing during this time of quarantine...including, or maybe especially...<br />
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physical touch.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-68876645391299299682020-03-18T13:28:00.000-07:002020-03-18T13:28:23.235-07:00God's Promises Bring us Peace and Stability <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I recently went through an incredibly difficult time in my life. Anyone that I tell the story to is kind of amazed about how painful it must have been... What might be more surprising is that when the storm kind of died down, I was actually glad that it happened. Here are the main reasons that I'm glad.<br />
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I was already questioning and searching for promises from Scripture that I could really grab on to, and have a deeper confidence in than ever before. Trials make us dig deeper to find resources that we don't focus on very much otherwise, and this was where I knew I needed to dig.<br />
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When I was at nearly my darkest days, God gave me 3 promises that I could really cling to in the storm. Then, a bit later, He gave me a 4th. Here are the 4 promises that are now tremendously meaningful to me:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My 4 favorite promises for times of suffering</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><b><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. God loves me and cares about me</span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">“For God so loved the world…” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A16&version=NIV" target="_blank">John 3:16</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="goog_877406308"></span>“For I am convinced...” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A38-39&version=NIV" target="_blank">Romans 8:38-39</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span id="goog_877406309"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter+5:7&version=NIV" target="_blank">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><b><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. God will never leave me</span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+28%3A20&version=NLT" target="_blank">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A16&version=NLT" target="_blank">John 14:16 NLT</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><b><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. In this world, I will have trouble, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">but true peace comes from Him</span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">But take heart! I have overcome the world.” <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+16%3A33&version=NLT" target="_blank">John 16:33</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><b><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Jesus understands, even when no one else understands</span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+4%3A15-16&version=NIV" target="_blank">Hebrews 4:15-16 NIV</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that we are in this historic period of the Coronavirus, with everything shutting down, and all the medical, economic, emotional, familial, and faith applications of that, here are some elaborations on what each of these promises mean during this time, at least to me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>1. God loves me and cares about me</u></b></span><br />
<span class="text Rom-8-38" id="en-NIV-28155" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither social distancing, neither the Coronavirus, nor COVID-19, nor fear, nor isolation, nor sickness, nor the media, nor politics, nor uncertainty, nor </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God</span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-28156C" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-28156C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>2. God will never leave me</u></b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To be wise and safe, we are all needing to "leave" each other, at least physically. God has promised that His Holy Spirit to be with us no matter what we are walking through.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<b><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. In this world, I will have trouble, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">but true peace comes from Him</span></u></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is definitely plenty of trouble going on today, on many levels. Trouble is normal, even if this particular kind of trouble, and at this scale, is not normal. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most of our fear comes from the fear of death. Jesus has conquered death itself! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<b><u><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Jesus understands, even when no one else understands</span></u></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">You might be struggling with anxiety or fear. You might have some of the medical symptoms that we are hearing so much about in the news. You might be separated from loved ones by the quarantine requirements. It might feel like no one understands how hard this is.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jesus understands what it feels like to be alone. He knows what it is like to be tempted to be fearful. He knows what it is like to have physical affliction. He demonstrated compassion for many, many sick people when he walked this earth.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">He understands.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope this brings a degree of peace and comfort to this very stressful time.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-31599967143281568812019-11-25T16:52:00.000-08:002019-12-30T15:45:20.416-08:00Did anyone "furl" a flag today?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I heard about this piece on NPR recently, and knew it was just the sort of thing I would enjoy. Maybe you would, too. It's called "How I Met My Wife", by Jack Winter. It was published in The New Yorker in July, 1994.<br />
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It's full of words that are correctly used with a negative prefix, minus the prefix, like "ruly" instead of "unruly" Some of them require a bit more thought than others to figure out. Some refer to a figure of speech.<br />
I love this because these are just the sort of jokes and observations I find myself making all the time!<br />
Just ask anyone that knows me well. I've been known to make remarks like these (these words taken from the article below):<br />
"Why is it always 'nonchalant'? Does anyone walk about '<u>chalantly</u>'?" or<br />
"If you fold up a flag, would that be considered '<u>furling</u>' it?" or<br />
"If you can, in fact, understand something that seems tricky, would you say that you CAN <u>make hide or hair of it</u>?", or finally<br />
"What does 'indefatigable' really mean?<br />
If I can fatigue you, then I can tire you out. You are fatigable.<br />
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But if this cannot be done (you can NOT be energized after being tired out) then you're indefatigable...which seems to mean the opposite of the actual meaning of the word.<br />
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Well, you're probably tired of this, so I'll just let you read the original:<br />
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SHOUTS AND MURMURS about man who describes meeting his wife at a party. In his description, he drops many prefixes. It had been a rough day, so when I walked into the party I was very chalant, despite my efforts to appear gruntled and consolate. I was furling my wieldy umbrella for the coat check when I saw her standing alone in a corner. She was a descript person, a woman in a state of total array. Her hair was kempt, her clothing shevelled, and she moved in a gainly way. I wanted desperately to meet her, but I knew I'd have to make bones about it, since I was travelling cognito. Beknownst to me, the hostess, whom I could see both hide and hair of, was very proper, so it would be skin off my nose if anything bad happened. And even though I had only swerving loyalty to her, my manners couldn't be peccable. Only toward and heard-of behavior would do. Fortunately, the embarrassment that my maculate appearance might cause was evitable. There were two ways about it, but the chances that someone as flappable as I would be ept enough to become persona grata or sung hero were slim. I was, after all, something to sneeze at, someone you could easily hold a candle to, someone who usually aroused bridled passion. So I decided not to rush it. But then, all at once, for some apparent reason, she looked in my direction and smiled in a way that I could make heads or tails of. So, after a terminable delay, I acted with mitigated gall and made my way through the ruly crowd with strong givings. Nevertheless, since this was all new hat to me and I had no time to prepare a promptu speech, I was petuous. She responded well, and I was mayed that she considered me a savory char- acter who was up to some good. She told me who she was. "What a perfect nomer," I said, advertently. The conversation became more and more choate, and we spoke at length to much avail. But I was defatigable, so I had to leave at a godly hour. I asked if she wanted to come with me. To my delight, she was committal. We left the party together and have been together ever since. I have given her my love, and she has requited it.</blockquote>
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Here's the original source:<br />
<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1994/07/25/how-i-met-my-wife" target="_blank">How I Met My Wife - Jack Winter - The New Yorker, July 1994</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-68927591455378282202019-11-11T15:52:00.000-08:002019-11-11T15:52:02.667-08:00My namesakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just in case there is any confusion...<br />
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I am NOT this <a href="https://prabook.com/web/edward.warkentin/1127188" target="_blank">Edward Warkentin</a>, the Canadian Lawyer. I was certainly not born on November 1, 1949 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He might or might not be the same as <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/6234260" target="_blank">this Edward Warkentin</a>.<br />
I'm much younger than that. It sure feels good to talk about how young I am, since I've been having to talk about how old I am, with regard to vision, hearing, running endurance, and such. However, being younger than a 70-year-old isn't saying a lot, I suppose.<br />
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I'm also much younger than <a href="https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/edward-warkentin-obituary?pid=173227946" target="_blank">this Edward Warkentin</a>, who is, in fact, dead!<br />
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I am also NOT this <a href="https://411.ca/person/profile/30156654" target="_blank">Edward L Warkentin</a>, who lives in Winnepeg, Manitoba. My phone number is not 204-669-4041.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/731599" target="_blank">This Edward Warkentin</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks?cic_redirect=fallback" target="_blank">this Edward Warkentin</a> can't be found, and I'm not him, either.<br />
<br />
Sadly, I make far less than <a href="https://wallmine.com/otc/aresf/officer/1707388/edward-warkentin" target="_blank">this Edward Warkentin</a>, who may or may not be the same as <a href="https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Edward-L-Warkentin-060TP7-E/biography/" target="_blank">this Edward Warkentin</a>.<br />
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I AM <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Edward&lastName=Warkentin&origin=SEO_PSERP" target="_blank">one of these Edward Warkentins</a> on Linked In, though. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-warkentin-a1074aa9/" target="_blank">This one</a>, in fact.<br />
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I AM <a href="https://www.peoplefinders.com/people/edward-warkentin?utm_source=google-names&utm_campaign=male_001_bmm&utm_medium=male&utm_term=edward+warkentin&gclid=CjwKCAiAh5_uBRA5EiwASW3IanUcK9T0Lt8Oa7a_YZr-HFirZQH4YsV03qzfpfOr8wKyiZkgYoPzyBoC30YQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">one of these Edward Warkentins</a> on peoplefinders, as well. But no one calls me "Eba"!<br />
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If this post seems a little weird...or a lot weird...contact me directly, and I'd be glad to tell you why. It's kind of interesting.<br />
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FYI: The URL for this blog (<a href="http://edwardwarkentin.com/">edwardwarkentin.com</a>) used to be <a href="https://ededtech.blogspot.com/">https://ededtech.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Follow me on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/senorw">https://twitter.com/senorw</a> and<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/warkentin.ed">https://www.facebook.com/warkentin.ed</a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-85335129813962323182019-11-11T14:56:00.000-08:002019-11-11T14:56:19.475-08:00Adult School is cool!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, this blog has been dormant for quite a while. God has been doing some very important work in my life. It's time to re-enter the blogosphere, and reflect on life, share my insights and wisdom a bit more publicly.<br />
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Here's the nugget of the day:<br />
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Student type #1: Students that are forced to be there and don't want to be.<br />
Many K-12 students.<br />
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Student type #2: Students that are forced to be there, but enjoy it, want to be there, and take it seriously.<br />
In K-12, these are rare, but not "extinct".<br />
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Student type #3: Students that want to be there (learn).<br />
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These are the ones that all teachers love to have.</div>
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Teaching Adult School is almost exclusively #3.</div>
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I spent 24 years teaching K-12. Now, I teach in Alternative Education in Dinuba Unified School District. This means I work at Sierra Vista Continuation High School, Ronald Reagan Independent Study, and Dinuba Adult School. (I like to say that I get to do my favorite things at each of the three schools. More on that in another post.)<br />
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The Adult School part of my job is distinct and fulfilling because they always want to be there. The students have personal goals and are ready to maturely pursue them. This makes teaching them a joy.<br />
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I'm content where God has placed me. I'm taking opportunities like this to do what my Grandma's favorite verses, Philippians 4:8, and 1 Thessalonians 5:18, advises us - think about good things...things to be thankful for.<br />
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FYI: The URL for this blog (<a href="http://edwardwarkentin.com/">edwardwarkentin.com</a>) used to be <a href="https://ededtech.blogspot.com/">https://ededtech.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Follow me on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/senorw">https://twitter.com/senorw</a> and<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/warkentin.ed">https://www.facebook.com/warkentin.ed</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-74175024432774125672019-11-10T19:32:00.001-08:002019-11-10T19:32:26.194-08:00iPad & iPhone Guided Access<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Many parents and teachers know the frustration and challenge of getting a student to<br />
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2. Stop using the iPad after the agreed-upon time.</div>
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I know this scenario well. At my house, it is difficult to get my boys to stop playing Minecraft, or some other game, and give the iPad back when our kitchen timer goes off.</div>
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There is a solution! And it's part of the iPad's operating system already ... no new app to buy!</div>
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It's called "Guided Access".</div>
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<a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202612">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202612</a></div>
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There are many customization options, but here's the way I use it:</div>
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1. Go to the app I want to allow my son to use.</div>
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2. Triple-click the home button.</div>
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3. Hand it over, knowing that it is impossible to use any other app without my passcode.</div>
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4. When the amount of time I have chosen expires, my passcode is necessary to do anything.</div>
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To use this the first time, I had to go to<br />
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<li>Settings, then </li>
<li>General, then </li>
<li>Accessibility, then </li>
<li>Guided Access</li>
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Sometimes, it doesn't matter to us whether there's a time limit. Just knowing that they aren't getting into anything they haven't been given permission to use is very helpful.</div>
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Most of the time, though, a time limit is the main issue.</div>
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I hope this is helpful to you </div>
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FYI: The URL for this blog (<a href="http://edwardwarkentin.com/">edwardwarkentin.com</a>) used to be <a href="https://ededtech.blogspot.com/">https://ededtech.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Follow me on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/senorw">https://twitter.com/senorw</a> and<br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/warkentin.ed">https://www.facebook.com/warkentin.ed</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-90563845554949074872016-07-31T16:53:00.000-07:002016-07-31T16:53:35.790-07:00Amazing Interviews!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I teach a course through Fresno Pacific University called "ET 735 - Creating on the Web".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In it, I challenge students to create a blog, become active on Twitter, and really invest in creating their Personal/Professional Learning Network (aka PLN). One big assignment is contacting an educator that is much further along that path than they are - a "connected educator".</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I really pushed the students to think BIG as far as who they interview. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">They delivered!</span><div style="color: #222222;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are the interviews - these links are to YouTube. They are all embedded on their blogs, also.</span></div>
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Jimmy Casas (author of our textbook!)</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D6am9TH8MDP4&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNE8kbsaz9cNLxeLwhgmjPs_dI7N1Q" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am9TH8MDP4" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=6am9TH8MDP4</a></div>
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Will Kimbley</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DzC06flXW0ww&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNEEZrgPQBFckdyh2TZAnyQNb50WQA" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC06flXW0ww" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=zC06flXW0ww</a></div>
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Home & Hospital Instruction leaders @ LAUSD</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Dkxrk_gdMIec&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNFTYpIvrxcDvr5nQNDAZOplKA9cfw" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxrk_gdMIec" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=kxrk_gdMIec</a></div>
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<br /></div>
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Catlin Tucker</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DGnjQWJdV1J0&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNG2E1ill98A04NyeMzkStMmONSX3g" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnjQWJdV1J0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=GnjQWJdV1J0</a></div>
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<br /></div>
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John Eick</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Dw0tnYWKmUMk&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNFMveQ2lHPUX95tp_vSSYLbiURdNg" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0tnYWKmUMk" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=w0tnYWKmUMk</a></div>
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<br /></div>
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Susan Stewart</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DcPeZDh3cZiY&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNHUicNQkTw7RpmifpN2DgOSFb4Wgg" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPeZDh3cZiY" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=cPeZDh3cZiY</a></div>
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Ann Kozma</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Dli1k-LZf8f8&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNHN7MQ_j-I51jsljm50IoiK-l_49A" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li1k-LZf8f8" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=li1k-LZf8f8</a></div>
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Vicki Davis</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://meaningfuledtech.blogspot.com/2016/07/interview-with-vicki-davis.html&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNFNwYjsiBFe5c5OBbiYalXM7EZfDw" href="http://meaningfuledtech.blogspot.com/2016/07/interview-with-vicki-davis.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://meaningfuledtech.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/2016/07/<wbr></wbr>interview-with-vicki-davis.<wbr></wbr>html</a></div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DSjsy6NMuwmc&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNHWbxp8I4SLmBHxQpqwqPTHz9VXoQ" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjsy6NMuwmc" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=Sjsy6NMuwmc</a></div>
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
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<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">
Jon Corippo</div>
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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://maxwellsmart.co/2016/07/22/an-interview-with-jon-corippo/&source=gmail&ust=1470080350392000&usg=AFQjCNF_YNPf2aVtEhU-xHUHm6SfSk-Esw" href="https://maxwellsmart.co/2016/07/22/an-interview-with-jon-corippo/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://maxwellsmart.co/2016/<wbr></wbr>07/22/an-interview-with-jon-<wbr></wbr>corippo/</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-91649479472226167352016-07-13T11:44:00.000-07:002016-07-13T12:41:50.943-07:00Add Gadgets to Blogger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You are at the beginning stages of creating a blog using Blogger.<br />
You know how to write a blog post.<br />
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Now it's time to add other content along the sides of your blog. These are called gadgets.<br />
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<b>1. Go to Layout.</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-PF8lPDcycZYJTvwUSBEVjQmRZLUlOhYbBMtJ812lCO-OtiAL55c8WXOUV7vNTx-OMdUHFF8GKsxnAu1qBWHPtaBq5aefIIoD0L8ckKSTglMUJKSF_Ns4svK0UrAOuKw1UwMrwWQeag/s1600/1+Click+Layout.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-PF8lPDcycZYJTvwUSBEVjQmRZLUlOhYbBMtJ812lCO-OtiAL55c8WXOUV7vNTx-OMdUHFF8GKsxnAu1qBWHPtaBq5aefIIoD0L8ckKSTglMUJKSF_Ns4svK0UrAOuKw1UwMrwWQeag/s200/1+Click+Layout.png" width="68" /></a><br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-807bd823-e5c6-bd33-ad2c-82b5e4109fde"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Choose a size for your Sidebar gadget.</span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-807bd823-e5c6-5855-0db5-791da2905ece"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They can be different sizes. You may want to choose one that fills the entire margin, or just half of the margin. I have already added some gadgets, which you can see on this blog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are some suggestions for gadgets you might want to add:</span><br />
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<b>•HTML/Javascript</b> - This is great for embedding your Twitter tweets, or any other HTML embed code you might want to put on your blog.<br />
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<b>•Profile</b> - Great for letting people know who you are (and show them why you should keep reading your blog).<br />
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<b>•Translate</b> - If your audience is multi-lingual, this one would be great for you.<br />
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When you have posted a lot of content, these two would be important to have:<br />
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<b>4. Re-arrange your gadgets.</b><br />
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Click and hold on the vertical dots, and drag your gadgets around.<br />
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Maybe now you realize that you chose the wrong size for the gadget that you chose. Go back and re-add the gadget with the size you prefer.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-6107429695218983682016-04-21T16:48:00.002-07:002019-11-10T19:26:29.443-08:00Peer Commenters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1">I’ve been commenting like the wind lately, giving feedback on my students’ writing. I’ve been saying academic, but somewhat cryptic things like “cap…”, which means they have a capitalization error. Or “verb tense”, or “proper noun”, etc.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">They are finally mature and independent enough that we can do more independent writing time, with more and more feedback given.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Also, several of my students are ready to be peer commenters. They are proficient enough that I would trust their comments (at least enough to risk it at this point).</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Today, we came up with a list of comments that I’ve been giving them, others that I could give them, and what they mean. We were also intending for the Peer Commenters to use these same comments.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I knew we had to be structured like this because I wanted to avoid meaningless wastes to time like “this is cool” or “good job” or especially “this duznt mak sens” or even more disrespectful things.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I want the comments to be worth our time, helpful to the original author, and a good example of digital citizenship.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I have extremely high hopes for this structure, and how it will help my students’ writing. I just wish I had been able to start this months ago!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">I’m sure these documents will be dynamic, as this becomes more and more a part of how we function as a class…</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Here is my list of Peer Commenters:</span></div>
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<span class="s2"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/dinuba.k12.ca.us/document/d/1r9r-rBmv_OuoEUf1MV1ecC2yQxeZlzu6nfaRQFxTRrs/pub">https://docs.google.com/a/dinuba.k12.ca.us/document/d/1r9r-rBmv_OuoEUf1MV1ecC2yQxeZlzu6nfaRQFxTRrs/pub</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Here is my Comments Key:</span></div>
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FYI: The URL for this blog (<a href="http://edwardwarkentin.com/">edwardwarkentin.com</a>) used to be <a href="https://ededtech.blogspot.com/">https://ededtech.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-91226653110544924482015-12-29T23:16:00.000-08:002015-12-29T23:16:28.645-08:00Don't Block - Educate!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A student of mine is a teacher in a district that is SO restrictive regarding the online content that is blocked, that she described it this way: </div>
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"Our school denies students (and TEACHERS) from Blogger, YouTube, Google Hangouts, limited Calendar abilities, and even a large portion of images are blocked."</blockquote>
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This both broke my heart for her and her students, and angered me. This degree of restriction is both sad, and borderline educational malpractice.</div>
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Here is my position, and rationale for a different policy. </div>
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<br />If schools block YouTube, and most images when students are on school property, then they will have absolutely zero practice in how to handle staying on task in the midst of distracting, and even inappropriate, content online.<br />If we give them no guidance at all in how to navigate the reality they will live in, then they will be unequipped to function in the world once they leave us.<br /><br />Online content and tools like YouTube, blogs, Google Hangouts, and images exist in the world outside of school.<br />Yes, there is a lot of garbage available online - from the harmless-but-distracting to the severely troubling. It should concern any adults that are in charge of </div>
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They aren't going away any time soon. The online reality will only get more complex, not simpler.<br />The need for students to be educated in how to interact appropriately in that environment is not going to fade away - it's only going to increase.<br /><br />These are simply statements of fact, whether we like it or not. We cannot change these realities.<div>
<br />It would be far better to train them to find appropriate videos and images for educational purposes, to hold them accountable for appropriate online behavior while they are under our authority and supervision. Then, they will be truly ready to function as an educated person in the world that exists outside of school.<br /></div>
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On the other hand, I would advocate for a perhaps gradual lifting of restrictions as students progress up the grade levels. For example, my 4th graders don't have access to email, but high school students do. Also, I would suggest that an intermediate stage of change for a school district like this would be to allow teachers access to all of these tools (assuming that they are professional, trustworthy adults, that are perfectly capable of staying on task and appropriate in using the tools unfiltered). There should be no anxiety about teachers demonstrating the use of the tools. If district leadership can't handle going from almost total blocking to nearly zero blocking, they at least take this baby step toward more sane and responsible policies in this area.</div>
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Also, I'm not advocating having no blocking of images or websites at all. Some blocking/filtering software is appropriate.</div>
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Summary: Don't just block, and pretend that we have solved the problem, and wash our hands of the thorny issue of inappropriate online content.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-9533156395810856222015-10-15T15:42:00.001-07:002015-10-15T15:47:44.894-07:00Share a Google MyMap!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I did this today with California History with my 4th graders. For them to understand the importance of the different regions in California (Coast, Desert, Mountains, and Central Valley), they need to SEE it. We have a few small maps in our Social Studies workbook, but I knew that there had to be a better way...<br />
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1. In the context of a shared, interactive map that they can zoom in and out of<br />
2. By seeing actual satellite imagery, showing the different vegetation in each region<br />
3. By placing a marker on the cities that are in each region<br />
4. By coloring the markers to the appropriate, agreed-upon color (blue, red, yellow, and green)<br />
5. By noticing when classmates make errors, and fixing them in real-time<br />
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I started with a Google Classroom assignment:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">1. Find a city in each of the Regions of CA.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">(Desert, Mountains, Coast, Valley)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">2. "Add to Map"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">3. Change the color of that marker to match this Legend:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Desert = red</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Mountains = yellow</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Coast = blue</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Valley = green</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">4. Edit that marker by clicking on the little pencil icon - Add your name in the little box.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Once you have placed 4 markers, of cities in CA, and colored them appropriately, you may "Mark As Done".</span></blockquote>
Then I attached the link to the shared "MyMap".<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7NqiUSA_-3DbqcCW5xnnNDaaFqYCSlL2K50vNgY1_BvI5Z6KgOQqBXSjhRUDmB_4rlPUeZF_cksS0jr_Gg9xn5YZdWGgywMSVW5TGtpqN7n1NJXkfKpTnDTZT-uYpuaYz_rqt3UIXok/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-10-15+at+3.35.54+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7NqiUSA_-3DbqcCW5xnnNDaaFqYCSlL2K50vNgY1_BvI5Z6KgOQqBXSjhRUDmB_4rlPUeZF_cksS0jr_Gg9xn5YZdWGgywMSVW5TGtpqN7n1NJXkfKpTnDTZT-uYpuaYz_rqt3UIXok/s200/Screen+Shot+2015-10-15+at+3.35.54+PM.png" width="200" /></a>I plan to add a layer to the map where we label the areas where the Native Americans (Native Californians) lived. This will be much more visual, interactive, and "in-context" than previous methods.<br />
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I learned what steps were harder for them - what parts of the process I might be slower and more explicit about next time. For example, in the screen shots below, you'll see that they had trouble changing the color of the marker to the appropriate color. This, of course, is a crucial aspect of demonstrating that they've learned about the regions, so I'll work on this more in the coming days. I had a couple students that were ignorant of state borders (that a certain nearby state was not, in fact, in CA). This might not have been corrected without a lesson like this.<br />
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Next time, maybe a little video showing each step, and more detail in the assignment itself will make the experience better for all.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-76094447358166454322015-10-10T14:54:00.000-07:002015-10-10T14:54:24.303-07:00Every Kid In A Park - print free passes using Chromebooks and Classroom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had them do this using their Chromebooks, but we don't have a printer set up to receive those print jobs.<br />
I thought "Hmmm...I should be able to do this with the help of Google Classroom."<br />
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Students navigated through the https://everykidinapark.gov/ website (steps #1-8),<br />
then at step #9-12 below, created a PDF in their Google Drive.<br />
Step #13-16 helps students choose a file from their Google Drive. That can be tricky for students that have only opened a Drive file directly from Classroom.<br />
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The following are the directions I used to guide the students through the process. I hope this is useful to you for this particular goal, or whenever you need to get a PDF created by a Chromebook to your teacher computer to be printed.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click “PLAY” where it says “Fourth graders”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you see “GET YOUR PASS NOW”, click it.</span></div>
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<li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click the green button that says “Click this button to PRINT YOUR PASS”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Destination...Save as PDF… Click “Change…”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Google Classroom, open the “Your Free Pass” assignment</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Choose Google Drive</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click the PDF that says “Your Free Pass”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click the blue button at the bottom that says “Add”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You have now attached this file to the assignment, and it’s ready to Turn In.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click “TURN IN”</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-84087971777273390942015-09-17T22:01:00.002-07:002015-09-17T22:05:58.814-07:00Educational Promise of Voice Typing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Google recently made Voice Typing available for schools (Google Apps for Education accounts).<br />
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There are several ways that this can be used in with students.<br />
It's not just replacing (Substituting, see SAMR) pencil and paper or even typing.<br />
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I believe that there are some substantive, educational benefits to this feature that could really be a game-changer for many students that haven't been reached by other methods or tools. For these students, this could be Augmentation or even Modification.<br />
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There's not much to say about how to use it, but for those that may not be familiar, here's how it works:</div>
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1. In the Tools menu of Google Docs, you'll now see "Voice Typing".<br />
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2. You'll then see a little window on the left with a microphone icon in it. Do as it says: "Click to speak".<br />
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3. When you're speaking (and therefore typing), you'll see this red microphone icon.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Now for the educational benefits....</span></b></div>
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<u>The Speaking and Listening standards in the CCSS can be addressed:</u><br />
<u><b>1. The quiet ones</b></u><br />
I find that every year, I have several students that struggle with speaking loudly enough to be heard when speaking to the whole room.<br />
<u><b>2. Those that don't enunciate well enough to be understood</b></u><br />
Others don't have a volume problem, but an enunciation problem.<br />
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This tool could give both of those kind of students practice working on their speaking.<br />
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<u>The Writing standards are now (more) accessible for all students.</u><br />
Many students have issues that prevent them from participating in anything beyond the earliest stages of the writing process:<br />
<b><u>3. Those with fine motor skills issues</u></b><br />
Holding a pencil, or even typing, is a physical issue that makes the academic thinking of revising, improving, or correcting their written work nearly out of reach.<br />
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<u><b>4. Those with profound difficulty with spelling</b></u><br />
They can at least get their ideas out, and think about sentence structure, and deeper tasks such as revising and improving their work.<br />
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<u><b>5. Those with more extensive needs for speech therapy</b></u><br />
Depending on the accuracy of this tool, it might even help students realize, "Oh, <i>that's</i> what that sounds like when I say ____". Some students don't realize how they sound unless we record their voice and play it back to them. This tool could certainly play a part of helping those students.<br />
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It may now be possible for all students to excel even more with the Writing standards, and the Language standards<br />
<u><b>6. Those that struggle with focus (ADD-type issues)</b></u><br />
Doodling, manipulating the paper, excessive erasing, etc.<br />
I have witnessed how helpful voice typing is when using an iPad with a student with just these issues. Now even more students can access this solution to those struggles.<br />
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<u><b>7. More writing, more thinking, more creating</b></u><br />
If writing and typing take significantly less time, then even students without special needs or struggles can write more, think more, and create more, since this tool can speed up a rather mundane, time-consuming part of the process.<br />
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<b>The naysayers...</b></div>
There are certainly those that will respond with things like:<br />
"But in the real world, they're still going to need to type."<br />
"Yeah, but they still need to know how to write with a pencil."<br />
or other similar criticisms.<br />
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My response is this:<br />
How long are we going to protect a barrier for these students to do higher order thinking?<br />
What's the point of continuing a prerequisite that prevents students from language-rich conversations about their own word choice, manipulating complex sentences?<br />
Let's let them at least get their ideas out, on the digital page, so they can do some deeper, more critical thinking about their own work!<br />
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This is 2015. These types of tools and features are not going to go away. They're going to be more common, not less. They are going to get more and more ubiquitous. We might as well acknowledge that, as we grapple with tools that are just becoming available now.<br />
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Sure, they're going to have to use a pencil and a keyboard at some point. Must we wait until these overcome all their barriers before we allow them to learn the other parts of the writing process?<br />
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After all, we must prepare them for their future, not our past.<br />
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I very much welcome your thoughts. How else can you see this tool benefiting students? How else can we use it in the classroom? Please leave a comment!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-48538698177499494112015-08-19T11:34:00.000-07:002015-08-19T11:36:10.362-07:00 Reset Class Code on Google Classroom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As you begin using Google Classroom, you will find that getting all your students to join the class might take more time than you anticipate. This tip might make it easier.<br />
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Google Classroom will have a code that you need to have your students all enter to join your class.<br />
(You can Invite them all, but the class code is much easier.)<br />
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Displaying our Google Classroom home page, I zoom in on the part with the class code.<br />
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You can reset that code if you don't like the random one that you are given.<br />
Click the little triangle next to the class code, and you'll see "Reset" and "Disable".<br />
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I reset mine several times, to avoid the following:<br />
1. The number zero and the letter O<br />
2. The number 9 and the letter q<br />
3. The number 1 and the lower case letter l, or the capital letter I<br />
4. The number 5 and the letter s<br />
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Just not having these avoids confusion, especially on the part of younger, or less academically successful students.<br />
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<a href="http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2015/07/12/google-classroom-change-the-class-code/" target="_blank">Here is how Alice Keeler puts it</a>:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px;">Click on the arrow to the right of the class code</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px;"> and you have the option to reset the code. I keep choosing “Reset” until the code looks easy. I do not want any zeros, L’s, 5’s, o’s, 1’s since they can be confused for a different number or letter. Sometimes I luck out and the class code almost makes a word. Try resetting your class code until it is something you like. It is kinda fun to try out!</span></blockquote>
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I know I may be a bit late to the Google Classroom party, but I haven't had as much access to hardware as I do this year, so as I learn new things, I will try to post them here, to help those that are also learning how to use Google Classroom.<br />
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Do you have any other tips, or things to avoid about the Class Code? Please leave them in the comments below!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-49570161744146343182015-08-16T15:39:00.000-07:002015-08-16T15:39:19.882-07:00Sync Chrome Between Devices<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sick of emailing websites to yourself from your iPhone/iPad or Android device to your computer?<br />
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Just use the Chrome browser, and your tabs will Sync!<br />
You'll have to set it up on your mobile device, and you need to know where to go on your computer's version of Chrome to find those tabs, but this page explains it all:<br />
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Here is how to get your iPhone and your laptop to play nice with each other:<br />
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 4px 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Slide the "Sync Everything" switch to <span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">On</span>. If you don't want to sync everything, slide the switch to <span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OFF</span> and choose the data you want to sync, specifically "Open Tabs". Note: To disable tab syncing, slide the "Open Tabs" switch to <span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Off</span>.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-28215702969469955132015-08-12T22:15:00.000-07:002015-08-12T22:15:28.868-07:00Lessons for Learning, from Lego (Movie)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This year, I'm using "The Lego Movie" as a theme in my classroom.<br />
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Sure I have a couple little posters I made that I think are pretty fun, but there are also profound messages that I hope will motivate and inspire my students.<br />
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<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/misterwarkentin/lego-movie-clips" target="_blank">Check out this page from my class website</a>, where I have embedded some of the more poigniant clips.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-53392201233516327612015-08-12T15:34:00.000-07:002015-08-12T15:43:54.623-07:00Class Dojo Intro Presentation & Videos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here is a Presentation that will walk you through what Class Dojo is, and what you can do with it.</div>
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This video does a great job explaining how Class Dojo can help you emphasize positive behaviors in your class.</div>
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Parents love Class Dojo, too! Watch this video to see how CDJ can help you communicate with parents.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-14079408680974363102015-08-11T14:39:00.002-07:002015-08-12T15:44:11.117-07:00Class Dojo in my Classroom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We use PBIS in my district, which stands for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports.<br />
This is a great movement that seeks to use more positive means to affect students' behavior than merely punitive/negative ones. Here's how I connect those behaviors to my <a href="https://www.classdojo.com/" target="_blank">Class Dojo</a> behaviors.<br />
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<b><u>PBIS?</u></b><br />
The way this works is that a school generally comes up with some sort of acronym (often having to do with their mascot), and uses each letter to list a behavior, or category of behaviors, that we are looking for from students. For example, "Give Respect" is one of ours. Giving Respect will look different in the classroom, the cafeteria, and the playground. So, several different posters are developed to very specifically teach students exactly what Respect, Excellence, and so forth all look like in those different contexts.<br />
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<b><u>Tie Class Dojo behaviors to your school's behavior expectations</u></b><br />
I set up my Class Dojo so that I could tie in to those school-wide PBIS behaviors on a daily basis, rather than just having my own set of behaviors. It really didn't require much adjustment at all, actually.<br />
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<b><u>PBIS "Eagle Expectations" for my school</u></b><br />
First, here are our what we call our "Eagle Expectations" (our mascot is...you guessed it...the eagle!):<br />
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<b><u>E</u></b>agerly Learn<br />
<b><u>A</u></b>ct Responsibly<br />
<b><u>G</u></b>ive Respect<br />
<b><u>L</u></b>isten Attentively<br />
<b><u>E</u></b>xhibit Excellence<br />
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<b><u>My Positive Class Dojo behaviors</u></b><br />
Here are my positive behaviors. In some cases, the phrase I use is one of the descriptors of one of the main behaviors. I put the letter E, A, G, L, or e in front of the behavior so I could easily, verbally tie it more explicitly to the specific school-wide expectation, if it seems necessary or appropriate.<br />
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An attitude thing. "Participate" is one descriptor for this school-wide one. I also look for that.<br />
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<u>A-On Task</u><br />
I use this one a lot by telling the class what to do, and then randomly choosing a student. If they are doing what I asked, the whole class hears my phone go "ding!", and they know someone is getting a point! Sure beats nagging those that are not yet on task!<br />
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<u>G-Respectful</u><br />
Very versatile. Fun to give this one out. Easy to find situations where this is appropriate.<br />
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<u>L-Listen Attentively</u><br />
Sometimes it's a toss up between this one and "On Task". If they're doing what they're supposed to, they obviously were listening in the first place. When a student is sitting quietly when those around them are talking & making noise, I make a big deal out of this one.<br />
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<u>e-Excellence</u><br />
I weighted this one double, so that if I randomly call on someone, and they are not only prepared with an answer (On Task), but have a correct answer, I can give them a point, essentially, for both with one tap.<br />
I also made it a lower-case "e" to avoid confusion with "Eager to Learn".<br />
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<b><u>Math Practice Standards:</u></b><br />
Be ready to affirm them when these qualities show up in your classroom!<br />
I also included several of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. These are qualities of a mathematical conversation that I wanted to be ready to affirm. The "Justify/Critique" one is a bit of a crossover - it's also useful for during a Language Arts conversation, and students are defending their answer, giving textual evidence for their observation, and such.<br />
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MP1-Perseverance<br />
MP3-Justify/Critique<br />
MP5-Tools<br />
MP6-Precision<br />
MP7-Structure<br />
MP8-Patterns<br />
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<b><u>My Negative Class Dojo behaviors</u></b><br />
Here are the negative behaviors I use. In the case of Act Responsibly, I needed more than one negative behavior to specify just how they were being irresponsible.<br />
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<u>A-Irresponsible</u><br />
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<u>A-Unprepared</u><br />
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<u>L-Not Listening</u><br />
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<u>e-Disobedient</u><br />
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<u>No Glasses </u><br />
I added this one so I would have a way to track when a student that had glasses, needed glasses, and didn't bring them. I didn't penalize students if they were broken, truly lost. However, if the glasses were lost, I might give them a very pointed, clear expectation for "homework": look for them with your parents. I had them write this down in their planner. Then, the next day, if they have no glasses, and they tell me that they didn't look, I would assign a negative point here.<br />
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Any thoughts or questions on this? Leave a comment!<br />
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Do you connect your PBIS school-wide behaviors with your Class Dojo behaviors? Leave a comment explaining how!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-3501639314425130732015-08-11T11:15:00.000-07:002015-08-11T14:40:23.551-07:00Class Dojo at Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As we go back to school, many teachers are setting up our <a href="https://www.classdojo.com/" target="_blank">Class Dojo</a> rosters and behaviors.<br />
A few weeks ago, I was sharing with someone how I used Class Dojo at home this summer.<br />
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Every teacher who is also a parent doesn't "really" get summers off.<br />
As I have found myself saying a lot in the last couple years, "Parenting Ain't for Wimps!"<br />
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So, here are the behaviors that I used this summer. They are basically the things that we were needing to work on, and remind our sons about. We didn't use the negative ones hardly at all. I don't use the negative ones much in class, either, actually. Class Dojo is a great tool for ME to remember to accentuate the positive.<br />
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Contentment<br />
End Fun Time Well<br />
Respectful Words<br />
Manners<br />
Pet Owner<br />
Maturity<br />
Helping Others<br />
Teamwork<br />
Work Hard<br />
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"Contentment" allowed us to compliment them when they could have whined, but didn't.<br />
"End Fun Time Well" is when they had to turn off the TV, Wii, iPad, etc. This one always takes work!<br />
"Compromise" is when they want something, but we can't do exactly what they want, but are able to move from our original position...and they accept that.<br />
"Respectful Words" is exactly that. Sometimes, we were just blown away at how polite, kind, etc. they spoke. This gave us a way to celebrate that.<br />
"Pet owner" was important when trying to help our boys participate in, rather than undermine, ways that we were trying to train our dog. Or, when they put forth some extra effort taking care of the dog.<br />
"Maturity" is always a battle, right? This allowed us to affirm it when we saw it.<br />
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I assume the rest are pretty obvious.<br />
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After a few weeks of using it, a spontaneous conversation about these behaviors produced some Bible references that connect directly to some of the behaviors. We didn't over-do it with the verses. It was just a neat connection that just happened one day.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-90116624912551240142015-07-31T08:42:00.000-07:002015-07-31T08:42:53.803-07:00Google Sites, Blogger, and HTML<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Someone was having a difficult time making a table in Blogger, and I thought of a way to do it without having to know all the HTML code. It involves using the features in Google Sites to make a table, looking at (and copying) the HTML version of the GSites page, and then going to Blogger, looking at the HTML version of a Page or a Post, then pasting in the HTML copied from Google Sites.<br />
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Here is my super-simple quick-and-dirty demo:<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104411186202714521.post-36987403759051732832015-07-25T16:45:00.000-07:002015-08-12T15:45:07.799-07:00Complete Message / Complete Apology<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In the corner of my classroom, I have two small posters. One lists the parts of a Complete Message. The other lists the parts of a Complete Apology.</div>
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Early in the year, I thoroughly teach my class what each of these mean. Then, when there is a conflict between students, I am able to send them to that corner of the room for a bit of privacy and time, with these reminders of how to rebuild their relationship.</div>
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It has met with great success, and brings greater relational health to my classroom. It is also beginning to have an impact on the adults at my school site. </div>
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Here is an explanation of both.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Complete
Message<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.
When you…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.
I felt…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.
I thought…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">4.
I need…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>1. When you…<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This is a
statement of fact. Describe the situation as impartially as possible. No
judgements about motive, intentions, or hidden agendas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If “Presuming <u>Positive</u> Intentions” may be difficult,
but at least try to “Presume <u>NEUTRAL</u> Intentions”.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>2. I felt…<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>3. I thought…</u></b>
(These could be in either order: “I thought”, then “I felt”)<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Own your own
feelings and thoughts. No “you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">made</i>
me feel…”. Just a description of what you experienced. Since these thoughts and
feelings occurred “when you…”, the suggestion is that the event played a large
part in those thoughts and feelings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This stage
might be tricky. “I felt that you…” might not be received well. You’ve lapsed
into accusation at this point.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>4. I need…<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Without this
piece, the listener to this “complete message” might wonder, “What’s the
point?” Perhaps you’ll need an apology, or some discussion about how things
could be better next time. Perhaps there’s a way that things could be repaired.
This step is where you describe what you think could help heal the
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 24.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Complete Apology<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<b><u>1. I’m sorry…</u></b></div>
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Or, “sorry.”
This is where we DON'T want students to stop. Adults don’t want to hear this
word alone, either. By itself, this is pointless and without real meaning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>2. That I…<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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exactly what you did that caused hurt. It will be meaningful to hear you own
your actions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t say “I’m
sorry that <i>you felt hurt…</i>” This might be perceived as avoiding responsibility,
and will not be very meaningful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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because________.<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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mention why this was not OK for you to do. What’s wrong with what you did? This
will be extremely meaningful to hear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58OQam3jf4WlIRuRFz84QmlYBuyfTDn8MjrlpcrXRZ-GKhmsFZs4hfIJC8FIqQRIFqKQMJWK8ZbVyLdHa3vzG-hmnpQI2lMOobbd4nOpzSekba5UHGvVrszZCEHV2yzM05N5heO5TroU/s1600/8466210043_1a28d8f4f4_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58OQam3jf4WlIRuRFz84QmlYBuyfTDn8MjrlpcrXRZ-GKhmsFZs4hfIJC8FIqQRIFqKQMJWK8ZbVyLdHa3vzG-hmnpQI2lMOobbd4nOpzSekba5UHGvVrszZCEHV2yzM05N5heO5TroU/s200/8466210043_1a28d8f4f4_z.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><u>4. Here’s how
things will be different next time.<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Most of the
time, the person being apologized to needs to know that you won’t do it again.
Here is an opportunity to explain what you will try to do differently next
time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Many thanks for teaching me about these ideas goes to:</u></div>
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<a href="http://peace.fresno.edu/rlclaass.php" target="_blank">Ron Claassen</a>, from the Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies at Fresno Pacific University</div>
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<a href="https://www.fresno.edu/person/1066/delores-friesen-phd" target="_blank">Delores Friesen</a>, PhD, Profesor Emerita of Pastoral Counseling at Fresno Pacific University</div>
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/value-of-a-real-apology-richard-curwin" target="_blank">Edutopia</a> for stimulating the conversation, which prompted me to write this up as a blog post! </div>
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Screencastify is a free Extension for the Chrome browser that allows you to make a screencast of your screen as you narrate. This is a marvelous tool to demonstrate for your students how to do an assignment, or for your colleagues how they might use something with their students.<br />
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Here are some resources on how to get started with Screencastify:<br />
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<a href="https://www.screencastify.com/">https://www.screencastify.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://thechromebookguys.com/post/screencastify-simple-screencasting-from-your-chromebook" target="_blank">A good blog post that walks through how to use it</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYo_3oX6FQE" target="_blank">A good YouTube video walking through how it works</a><br />
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<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screencastify-screen-vide/mmeijimgabbpbgpdklnllpncmdofkcpn?hl=en" target="_blank">Click here to go to the Chrome web store</a> to install the Extension right away...<br />
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Screencast videos you create reside on YouTube, or on your Google Drive. You can embed them into a Google Site, a Blogger blog post, or any other web page you have access to to embed things!</div>
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To embed something in your Blogger blog or Google Site, it is basically the same process. I'll explain how to embed a YouTube video here, and you can adapt this to embedding other things.<br />
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1. Go to a YouTube video page, and click the "Share" button (which looks like a Greater Than symbol, and is near the "+Add To")</div>
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2. You will now see three options: Share, Embed, and Email. Share is selected by default, which shows you a simple URL. This will allow you to just allow someone to click and see the video on YouTube. This is not what you want. Click on the word "Embed", and you will see the embed code, which is HTML code.</div>
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5. In the top-left area of the screen,<br />
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6. You'll now see the way that blog post looks in raw HTML code. Since it's blank at this point, it will only look like this:</div>
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7. Paste the embed code you got from YouTube (Step 3, above) in that window somewhere. It will be easy to move it later, if you don't choose exactly the right place.<br />
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8. Click back to "Compose", and you should see your video will be.<br />
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9. I suggest adding a bit of text just before your video, to explain to your audience what they're about to see. This way, they will perhaps be persuaded to actually click on, and view, the video. Entice them to spend the time necessary to watch the whole thing, etc.</div>
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Below is what your blog article might look like, if you were introducing this YouTube video:<br />
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You may wonder how to embed things into Blogger. Here is a great video I found on YouTube that you might find useful.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JR_vlkCsYc4" width="560"></iframe></div>
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