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Hey–in case you didn’t already know…
THE NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS HAVE ARRIVED!
They are encapsulated within the content of this video–if we are to keep up with foreign countries who are far surpassing the United States, such as Romania, this is a must for the federal government to mandate, and for states to step up to the plate and start requiring our teachers to STOP LEAVING OUR CHILDREN BEHIND!
Education is more than training young people to accept modern-day norms and “go with the flow.”
It is questioning, standing up for what is right, and rejecting “the system” in order to foster a greater awareness of belonging within–no–perhaps superseding society.
This young man has done just that–he doesn’t accept the crap that life hands him. He stands up for what he knows is true–even if he does eventually succumb to…The System.
First of all, this guy provides fantastic examples of what not to say, do, or be.
I will use his videos as introductions for my kids when teaching writing. Check out the following transcript for the video which follows:
Alright youtube viewers many of you have been asking me what I like to drink. Well, I like to drink water a lot. Water is healthy for you…and all that. But what I like to drink with a meal is lemonade in these two drinks. I’m a big diet. Like sprite zero, sprite zero is pretty good, pretty good to drink, I would suggest trying it. It’s pretty good, and also, it’s basically the same thing is diet sierra mist, both of these drinks are great to drink. This is Kige Ramsey for youtube drinks.
Could we not incorporate some modern and nontraditional activities like this into Phys. Ed.?
Maybe we can just revamp the whole system to focus on incorporating some of the traditional skills in nontraditional settings. Is that possible under current legislation?
I’m sure it is somewhat–but how on earth are educators going to find the time to constantly interpret data and differentiate instruction so we can push learners through the grades as “proficiently” (as measured by arguably poorly calibrated tests and standards) as possible?
Anyway…back to our feature presentation…
What a great music video (in a post-modern sort of way) by Little Dragon…
I’m sure we could come up with a creative educational video employing the same kind of genius puppet show. It’d probably be best to keep it away from post-modern elements to preserve any hope of students catching relevancy or meaning!
It’s necessary to share the truth with upcoming generations concerning the “privacy” to which we’ve clung dearly in the past. Social networking, online surveys, and any other online activity which can be digitized are inherently flawed with regard to privacy simply because every little piece of information can be linked to an individual. As the study below lays out in horrifying and technical detail, knowing a person’s gender, complete birth date, and zip code leads, with an alarming 87.1% accuracy, to a particular person (and how many times have you filled out a survey or signed up for an account with this information?).
It’s time to get smart and teach others, as much as it lies within their power, to take common sense control over minimizing their “digital fingerprint.” Public education (and of course all other sectors as well) need to teach basic technological skills lacking from many institutions today such as password selection, identifiable information evasion, search query sensitivity, etc.
The article, “Broken Promises of Privacy: Responding to the Surprising Failure of Anonymization” by Paul Ohm, (linked below–click “Download” at the top of the page once you arrive, and select any of the locations from which to download the PDF…for the sake of location identification you may even want to select a location which is not closest to your actual location;-)) provides an excellent case study and analysis of these and many other profound considerations regarding privacy in this age of technology.
Read it and weep. Or at least skim through the first half of the paper when you have a free half hour or so. Then dry your tears and take action as we educate others to avoid, perhaps, some of the very mistakes we may have once made ourselves. Maybe we can’t control the security and release methods employed by unavoidable organizations with which we come in contact, but we can control that which remains in our power–including the education of others.
“Broken Promises of Privacy: Responding to the Surprising Failure of Anonymization” by Paul Ohm
Here’s another trailer for an amazing looking film coming out October 16, 2009…
Anyone feel a field trip coming on?
Came across this brand spankin’ new school bus.
Hope this hits the market soon…can you imagine?
I love this stuff.
Eventually, I’ll come up with some sort of educational relevance, and begin producing videos for my kids. Somehow stop-motion supercedes reality and allows action and creativity in another dimension.
Enjoy!
Here’s a little treat from Torry Holt (formerly Rams wide receiver).
It kind of makes me want to modify a couple fingers to scare the children like this guy suggests.
It’d be a great conversation piece, anyway!
