2009-05-28 Seedlings
Welcome to Seedlings and 5-2-1-0! with Bob, Alice, Cheryl and Rick Fortier and Heidi Kessler from the http://www. Letsgo.org foundation.
Chat:
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Just getting things ready!! |
bobsprankle -> hi all! |
hk -> hello! |
carolteach4 -> should we be hearing anything? My realplayer is spinning trying to connect |
alice barr (seedlings) -> NOt streaming yet |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Almost! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> sound check please from the room? |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Can you hear us? |
carolteach4 -> nothing yet |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> In 20 sec. |
bobsprankle -> can you hear us? |
bmcnaboe -> can only hear cheryl |
annefraser -> heard 'it is...' |
loonyhiker -> i hear someone now |
loonyhiker -> i am playing u thru windows media |
annefraser -> ok now |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Thanks loonyhiker! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> YEAH |
loonyhiker -> i hear all of u now :) |
carolteach4 -> hi bob, cheryl, alice and all |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Letsgo.org |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Hi carolteach! |
loonyhiker -> i'm still trying to get back into the routine of attending the webcasts that i like |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Rick and Heidi don't be afraid to speak right up. |
loonyhiker -> sorry, i clicked the link and it closed my window |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Loonyhiker, I enjoyed watching y our travels this winter. |
loonyhiker -> all of the shows u do r great podcasts! :) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> 5-2-1-0 is the moniker |
loonyhiker -> @cheryl thank u :) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Thanks Loonyhiker! glad you liked the podcasts, did they travel well? |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Hi Anne, Ben, Carolteach4, kcaise, loonyhiker |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> I like that , a tool kit! |
bmcnaboe -> hi everyone |
bobsprankle -> the binders are really amazing! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Hey Ben, I will see you tomorrow. |
bmcnaboe -> @ cheryl yes you will! very excited!!! |
annefraser -> Hi all - great to be here |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://letsgo.org/ |
carolteach4 -> Is this mainly aimed at K-6 or middle school, too? |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> This is the great website |
bobsprankle -> http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=3614 |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> We use it at all our schools K-12 |
loonyhiker -> i like the recipes from the page (not for my students but for my hubby and me) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> GReat loonyhiker! |
kcaise -> hi everyone |
loonyhiker -> @cheryl i lived on your podcasts which was great when i was in the car for a long travel day - hubby even listened to some of them w/ me |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> I like the comparison of canned and frozen food facts! it is a pdf |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> So, we are a family show, great for traveling. |
loonyhiker -> @cheryl caused lots of discussion and debate btween me and hubby - kept us mentally alert during drive :) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> That is great to hear! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Do your schools sell soda during the school day? |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Ben can you type what kind of new vending machine we have |
loonyhiker -> our high school had vending machines galore w/ soft drinks and our school made lots of $ from it |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> I like this schools are like snowflakes, each unique. |
alice barr (seedlings) -> We have this very cool new vending machine |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Hello Durff! Does your school sell soda during the day in vending machines? |
alice barr (seedlings) -> That sells organic snacks |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Hello bauwarter |
mrsdurff -> mmm...food.... |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Oh, Alice that is cool organic |
bmcnaboe -> @alicebarr I LOVE our new vending machine....very hightech...you can use a credit card on it now |
loonyhiker -> i think parents should be encouraged to check out this site |
mrsdurff -> our school has vending machines that sell water until 3:15 |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @BEn what kind of food? |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> I would like credit card vending. |
loonyhiker -> oh no, if i can use a credit card, i would buy more - not good lol |
mrsdurff -> soda was sold last year |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> SAme at our school Durff. |
mrsdurff -> at the request of teachers that was limited to after school this year |
alice barr (seedlings) -> NO more soda for us |
carolteach4 -> No soda for students |
alice barr (seedlings) -> And we now have an organic garden! |
bmcnaboe -> @alicebarr there are lots of organic chips/crackers, cliff bars, seltzers, energy drinks |
mrsdurff -> or should i say my previous school |
carolteach4 -> No candy sale fundraisers anymore either |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=3614 here is the other link for 5-2-1-0 |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.letsgo.org |
bmcnaboe -> @alicebarr the school garden is going REALLY well...mym moms one of the master gardeners |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> carol that is interesting it was a big money raiser! |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @Ben that's cool. Do you help? |
mrsdurff -> our school music department sells cupcakes once a month |
mrsdurff -> sigh |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> durff are they good cupcakes? |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @mrsdurff YUM |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> we still need some! |
loonyhiker -> we were discouraged from walking on our planning or lunch time |
mrsdurff -> depends on who baked - not nutrituos |
loonyhiker -> principal felt we should not be walking on paid time |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @loonyhiker But better work out of you if you walk, no? |
mrsdurff -> previous school had unpaid lunches so we walked |
loonyhiker -> @alice i agree and i think we r setting good role models for our students |
carolteach4 -> Our school had a completely different approach to exercise for teachers; in fact there was a contest on for faculty - logging laps around the building during prep or lunch time |
mrsdurff -> that's great! |
loonyhiker -> @carol wow u r so lucky |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> loonyhiker not being able to walk on planning time, hm, or lunch? that is absurd. |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @carolteach4 Nice! |
loonyhiker -> @cheryl i agree - it was all about control w/ this principal - i think if she suggested it, it would have been okay |
loonyhiker -> she thought getting that money from vending was more important than good health |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> things are changing now |
loonyhiker -> oh, and my principal was not very...healthy looking |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @Loonyhiker sad that the candy machines are such revune generators |
hk -> you all are mentioning common barriers. you're not alone |
hk -> vending does create revenue, but other revenue streams can be created |
bmcnaboe -> here is an article about our school garden which provides valuable educations and food for our cafes http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=178089&ac=PHnws |
hk -> healthy snacks also sell |
carolteach4 -> I have been using streams downloaded from EdTechTalk and transferred to my Creative mp3 player to help me on my walks around the neighborhood after school - really makes walking time go faster-feel like I'm multitasking |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> BEn, thanks for sharing that article!!! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> carolteach4, that is great you are taking your Professional development with you. |
loonyhiker -> that's good to hear that the kids are talking about it at home |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Hell csitterly, Hi LindaN!! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> oops Hello!! |
mrsdurff -> nearvy district has elementary school where first 10 mins of recess are walking a track for all grades |
LindaN -> Hi ALL! |
mrsdurff -> hi linda |
LindaN -> Hi Durff! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> durff, our middle schoolers walk the track with teachers before school and recess |
loonyhiker -> news told about local young boy who is 550 lbs. -mom and him were wanted by police cuz they ran away - DSS was trying to take boy away cuz mom wouldn't put him on a diet |
mrsdurff -> wow |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> At least the stores are selling those mini cupcakes |
mrsdurff -> hi csitterly |
loonyhiker -> mom felt it was too cruel to make him exercise or diet |
csitterley -> Hi everyone |
LindaN -> We have a policy that only allows healthy snacks- no more cupcakes |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> That is too bad for that Mom and Boy. |
bmcnaboe -> @linda so do we |
bmcnaboe -> its called "wellness policy" |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Linda, that is great, more awareness. |
LindaN -> Lots of fruit, soft pretzels |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> evening Matt! |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @Linda N so do we! |
bmcnaboe -> students were on committee to establish it with admins |
matt montagne -> hello cheryl and all! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Good Plan Ben to have students, teachers and admin. |
carolteach4 -> whole pieces of fruit never seem to go over big, but fruit cut up and attractively presented is usually welcomed |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> absolutely, carol, everyone loves to nibble fruit. |
csitterley -> No homemade snacks are allowed in our classes- also only 1 candy or cookie per child at parties- must have carrots, apples etc. |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.letsgo.org |
mrsdurff -> school where i am has fruit break at 10 for elementary |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=3614 |
mrsdurff -> teachers supposed to only allow fruits |
LindaN -> We even have a Go Green week in March where we celebrate good food, have taste testing of "green" foods |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> EAch website has some resources for schools to set up new protocols with support for schools going healthy |
mrsdurff -> green eggs and ham? |
loonyhiker -> we have to b careful in classes because of peanut allergies |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> evening pvil |
bmcnaboe -> @linda we had a day last year for go green where if you had three or more people in your car (carpooling) you would get a prize |
csitterley -> Our cafeteria manager does food tasting a few times each year where kids can try foods they would not normally eat |
hk -> food tasting are great ways to get kids to eat new foods |
bmcnaboe -> we also have SNAC (school nutrition advisory council) at our HS..all kids |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> all those things Ben are good for changing the culture |
csitterley -> Thanks for the links-I will share with our wellness committee and also our cafeteria manager |
matt montagne -> we're all running up a greased hill on this one |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> That is great csitterley, glad this is helpful. |
matt montagne -> US Farm Policy gives us cheap garbage to eat |
matt montagne -> I can't find any healthy snacks without HFCS for example... |
carolteach4 -> One of our 7th grade teams is reading Seedfolks, a short novel about about the joy of community gardens; many communities have used the book to read community wide |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @matt you said it! Tough to deal with processed food |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Matt, Maine farmers are providing more fresh veggies and fruit for our school lunches. |
loonyhiker -> we tried worm composting and i wasn't allowed to have any food scraps for composting |
matt montagne -> @cheryl...awesome...glad to see the whole food/slow food movement is making its way into our schools...rays of hope |
csitterley -> It was difficult when first starting, but things are calmer now-still some difficulty when inexpensive small rewards are needed-but making gains |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> That is a really interesting fact about sugar and chocolate milk! Oh, my. |
bmcnaboe -> we also have a farm and school garden dinner in our cafe every year....great way to get parents and community involved |
loonyhiker -> why can't some school systems use common sense |
carolteach4 -> No milk higher than 2% milk fat is allowed; we still sell chocolate milk. |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Matt, slowly, very slowly, but kids like the fresh stuff! |
mrsdurff -> i would choose soymilk |
matt montagne -> we need to get michael pollan on seedlings!!! |
matt montagne -> He wrote omnivore's dillema |
bmcnaboe -> we have choc and van soymilk in our cafe now |
matt montagne -> I don't buy the argument that students will only eat hot dogs, fries, and chips...that is bunk |
mrsdurff -> flavored soymilk is high in sugar |
carolteach4 -> I've switched to soycreamer - 15 calories per TBS in my coffee - usually drink it black but sometimes a bit of creamer is comforting |
mrsdurff -> i like plain |
loonyhiker -> i thought there was research that if u give kids healthy choices, they will pick the right foods but the key is giving them healthy choices |
LindaN -> @matt Montagne I so agree with you- they love good fresh food. |
matt montagne -> I like the modeling that Google is doing with the development of healthy food systems |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> carolteach4, i do like cream and milk in coffee and tea, yum |
LindaN -> ust check out how much they throw out at lunch |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> matt can you share a link for that? |
matt montagne -> http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/0... |
carolteach4 -> There was a study not too long ago on the power of the McDonald's wrapper; kids chose healthy foods wrapped in a McDonald's wrapper far more than they did just in plain wrapping |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> thanks Matt, it will be part of the show ! |
matt montagne -> google cafe 150 is what it is called...all food in that particular cafe at google is procured within a 150 mile zone |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> evening Peggy! |
csitterley -> We actually had some students send a petition to our cafeteria manager complaining about food choices, so now there are students on an advisory committee that meets with her throughout the year. |
PeggyG -> Hi-so sorry I'm late!! |
kcaise -> hi peggy! |
PeggyG -> Hi all! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Peggy, I will give you a late pass. |
LindaN -> @csitterley- that is so fantastic |
PeggyG -> Thanks and I'll definitely listen to the recording!! :-) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> yes, student power! csitterley |
carolteach4 -> I am going to share the links with our phys ed teacher, health teacher, and school nurse to begin with, but the other curricular integration sounds terrific, too! |
loonyhiker -> link to sad article about 555lb. boy http://www.wyff4.com/news/19566400/detail.html |
LindaN -> I had the OT come and teach us exercises to help us engage all parts of our brains before we begin working |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> great article in Edutopia this month, Get Fit, Get Smart! check it out, by Vanessa Richardson! |
carolteach4 -> School in China have mass exercise a part of the school day, I believe. |
carolteach4 -> Schools |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> We had a show/podcast about Yoga in the Classroom, excellent companion to this show? |
loonyhiker -> i think it is so important that tchrs get involved in health of students if parents won't or don't know how |
bmcnaboe -> The Sidartha schoo in Tibet does a lot of exercise throughout the day |
loonyhiker -> @cheryl i missed that one, gotta go find it |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> yes, we need to look at the whole child and this is a big part. |
csitterley -> We have to tie everything to student achievement (which translates to bubble tests) so that is good information to encourage participation |
matt montagne -> It is clear that people of all ages are moving less. |
PeggyG -> This reminds me of my principal days. :-) We always started our morning announcements with exercises for just that reason--to get the brain thinking and to transition into school from anything that may have happened on the way to school. Great "wake up" routine. |
carolteach4 -> We have no recess at our middle school. Kids get 20 minutes for lunch including traveling time to and from cafeteria, and that's it. |
loonyhiker -> researching about health would involve reading and science standards, keeping records and charts would involve math standards |
carolteach4 -> They do get gym every other day. |
matt montagne -> had a great talk with Alice Mercer's husband last year on Earthcast about his efforts to get people back on bikes |
LindaN -> Learning how to take frequent breaks - get up and stretch, exercise really helps the studens be engaged and they actually accomplish more |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Peggy, you are so right on getting kids and teachers active! |
matt montagne -> amazing how the US Govt wants to look to schools to teach health lifestyles...I think the US Govt needs to take a look in the mirror at what their farm policy has done to our diet |
PeggyG -> http://www.edutopia.org/exercise-fitness-brain-benefits-learning |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Thanks peggy, you always have our backs! |
PeggyG -> I just can't wait to explore the resources :-) |
loonyhiker -> and different US govt dept. need to get together - one dept. tends to contradict the other |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> can anyone view this edutopia or do they have to be a member? |
PeggyG -> you can view it without logging in |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> thanks Peggy, I wasn't sure. |
loonyhiker -> i can see it and i'm not a member |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> ok, that is good you are checking for me. |
carolteach4 -> I joined Edutopia as a matter of principal - only $35.00 per year, and I'm so grateful for all their resources. |
PeggyG -> Although Edutopia has such fantastic resources that it's well worth considering a membership!! Lots of additional resources for members. :-) |
loonyhiker -> as a retired tchr, it is hard to join all the great things out there :( |
PeggyG -> @carolteach4--you and I are on the same wavelength :-) |
loonyhiker -> i want them all!! |
carolteach4 -> You have to pick and choose. |
PeggyG -> I have the same problem loonyhiker!! retired and still want it all! |
sheila -> Better late than never! Hi all! |
alice barr (seedlings) -> HI sheila |
loonyhiker -> @peggyG and when i was working, i didn't seem to have the time or energy to do all this - now i wish i knew then what i knew now |
carolteach4 -> I have some great healty recipes for low-fat bran muffins with fruit and gingerbread with applesauce as its main source of moistness. Can I post these on the Seedlings NING? |
PeggyG -> Hi Sheila--I'm glad I wasn't the last one in!! :-) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Hi Shelia, we are talking school healthy choices food and exercise http://letsgo.org |
alice barr (seedlings) -> GREAT idea Carolteach4! |
loonyhiker -> @carol those sound really good |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=3614 |
PeggyG -> @lookyhiker-Exactly!!!! I wish I had all of these resources and tools when I was teaching and principaling :-) |
sheila -> Thanks for the update! |
csitterley -> Great links and conversation-gotta go- see everyone again |
loonyhiker -> i will be sharing a lot of this info w/ the teachers taking my 2 grad courses |
carolteach4 -> Maybe someone on the Seedlings NING should start a dialogue with us teachers logging in with our goals to exercise more and eat more healthy foods. |
loonyhiker -> i will be playing clips of the Seedling podcasts too to get them hooked |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Will do right after the show |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Carolteach4 you can start that at the NING! |
loonyhiker -> hubby and i are keeping a food journal including calorie count - amazing how it makes us more conscious about eating more healthy |
alice barr (seedlings) -> YEs at carolteach... Yes please do. I can help if needed |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Loonyhiker this will be great for preservice and graduate classes, thanks!! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> hello Gail, evening. |
PeggyG -> have any of you ever tried having recess before lunch rather than after lunch? We did that when I was a principal in MA and it kept the kids from rushing through their lunch & they actually talked about the food they were eating. :-) |
carolteach4 -> Gee - that hour went quickly! I am hoping to listen in to edtechbrainstorm at 9:00. I'm going to try to go out and walk for 20 minutes after this is over. It's really chilly, but I can put on a jacket. |
gail -> hello sorry to be so late; just checked my email |
loonyhiker -> @cheryl i wish someone had told me about y'all when i was teaching :) |
hk -> evidence for recess before lunch is strong |
gail -> will this talk be in the archive? topic is close to my heart |
sheila -> We do recess before lunch. Seems to work well. |
LindaN -> We fought to have recess before lunch- district changed it to after fo two years and now we are back to what we felt was better for kids |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.letsgo.org |
loonyhiker -> thank you so much for this wonderful conversation about getting healthy! |
PeggyG -> yeah-Geek of the Week time :-) so many wonderful resources tonight!! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.mmc.org/mmc_body.cfm?id=3614 |
alice barr (seedlings) -> http://pandora.com |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> Google Maps and Pandora.com Guest Geek |
carolteach4 -> Here is a really wonderful site with all kinds of resources for both physical and mental health: http://learntobehealthy.org/ |
PeggyG -> I love Pandora!! Have installed it on my iPhone :-) |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.eeweek.org/resources/survey.htm |
loonyhiker -> i enjoy pandora too - can hear oldies |
bmcnaboe -> pandora is by far my favorite music site |
bmcnaboe -> and ipod touch |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> portlandfoodcoop.org for so. maine |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> http://www.eeweek.org/resources/survey.htm |
bmcnaboe -> if you are all interested in this type of green, healthy stuff, you should look into the new england bioneers conference in the fall at USM |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> thanks Ben! |
bmcnaboe -> I went this year and it was very good |
alice barr (seedlings) -> http://www.slideshare.net/janehart/25-tools-a-toolbox-for-learning-profe... |
alice barr (seedlings) -> http://www.google.com/landing/studytips.html |
bmcnaboe -> @alicebarr saw that google studying on twitter today |
alice barr (seedlings) -> It's great |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Want to use it starting Day 1 nest year |
alice barr (seedlings) -> next |
bmcnaboe -> @alicebarr already showed it to Deb for holocaust research |
alice barr (seedlings) -> And? |
kcaise -> be careful of spezify, the tweets it brings up contain profanity |
bmcnaboe -> haha |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> thanks kcaise, good to know!! |
PeggyG -> another incredible resource for iphones :-) love it! |
carolteach4 -> My son has that app on his Nintendo ds; it is great! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> No show for SEEDLINGS next week. |
carolteach4 -> When is Jim Moulton coming on? |
PeggyG -> what an inspiring show tonight! thank you all! I need to listen to the recording to hear what I missed!! |
carolteach4 -> I thought he was today. |
carolteach4 -> This show was really great. |
PeggyG -> wow! a double show?? what a treat!! |
alice barr (seedlings) -> @carolteach we had to rebook him Big tech conference tomorrow |
carolteach4 -> Thanks Jeff and Dave! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> thanks again for the chat room!! |
bmcnaboe -> @cheryl @bobsprankle see you both tomorrow AM at UMO!! |
loonyhiker -> thanks y'all! i always feel so inspired after this! |
PeggyG -> Congrats to Sheila for her Earthcast Echo broadcast today!! Great quizzes!! |
cheryloakes~seedlings -> great show!!! |
alice barr (seedlings) -> Congrats Sheila |
sheila -> We tried! Thanks for being there Peggy! |
loonyhiker -> good nite y'all! |
carolteach4 -> Good night - going for my quick walk |
PeggyG -> They did a great job!!! |
PeggyG -> Night all!! |
LindaN -> GooGod Night ALl! |
sheila -> Thanks! Looking forward to the parts I missed! |
LindaN -> Good Night All! |
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