Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 23rd, 2008
One of my new projects at school is a class blog. You can find our blog here. This has been a goal of mine for about a year now. There are some unique challenges to pulling something like this off when you teach at a juvenile correctional facility. The number one thing that I have [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2008
Me and my big mouth. All I said at the faculty meeting was “It would be cool if we had a mock election for our students.” Next thing you know, I am printing ballots and organizing the whole thing for my school. I do find it curious that the Culinary Arts teacher is the one [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 17th, 2008
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 17th, 2008
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 17th, 2008
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Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 16th, 2008
I am heading down to Augusta for ACTEM’s MAINEducation 2008 technology conference tomorrow. This wil be my second time attending. Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, recently returned from Australia (where she helped to kick off the International Powerful Learning Practice cohort with educators such as Jenny Luca), is the keynote speaker. There are several sessions that look promising, [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 17th, 2008
There Is Much More To Lemon Meringue Pie Than Meets The Eye — South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
This article contains some detailed information about starches.
(tags: culinary starch reference)
Cornflour and Gravy - Naked Scientists Kitchen Science 2006
This site includes a short video that shows starch molecules under a microscope swell as they are heated.
(tags: culinary starch video)
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 12th, 2008
A Pirate Says Arrr! - The Backyardigans
Video for "A Pirate Says Arrr!" - One of my daughter's favorite Backyardigans songs.
(tags: video pirates backyardigans)
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 11th, 2008
Put to the Test: Confronting Concerns About Project Learning | Edutopia
"Questions abound about the inquiry-based teaching approach. Here are answers, from how to meet standards to how to keep control of the classroom."
(tags: teaching resources education collaboration pbl projects)
Is the four-day school week good for education? | Edutopia
Four-day school weeks are something that have been [...]
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