LiveBinders...Val Kilmer says Yes!

Sometimes you just need to ask why?

I like Monkeys in coats.

But Monkeys and singers.....what's that about? Ahem...Bieber?

Bubbles and Michael

Not a genius move...no...not a genius move....

But what is a genius move?

This LiveBinder is....Check out the Genius Hour!

"Genius Hour is a precious time, loved by all my students. It is when they are allowed to develop their own inquiry question about whatever it is that they want to explore. They are then given about 3 one hour Genius Hour sessions and then they are usually ready to present their learning to the class." - Gallit Zvi


This intrigued me!  What brilliance! Can you imagine the Lit Maven off exploring...

It would probably look something like this...


Not surprised Lit Maven!

So many decisions...where does one begin?

Well, in addition to the LiveBinder I also found a Stan Wit Wiki about it too!

Lit Maven...that does not make sense! 

I beg to differ...I can create word-foolery like no one's business.

Val Kilmer?...Lit Maven?

Ah..yes..Val....a REAL GENIUS!

What????

Yep! Check it out!



Until Next time,
Lit Maven out!

Yoda Fist Pumps Jesus Jones...What We Can Learn from Star Wars Identities

Recently I attended Identities, the Star Wars exhibit.

It was for a better word...the coolest thing ever!

Not a surprise...Lit Maven....

I know...but the thing is...I felt ultra cool with the communication device in my ear. I thought..."I can rock this like no one's business."

If you are not familiar with the exhibit, the communication device that they lend you, picks up audio from the various video displays.  It goes around one ear and has a dial for sound and language selection. It only picks up the audio if you are within range of a monitor.

So you can hop in and out of range. The rest of the exhibit is relatively quiet. 

Just like this scene from Ace Ventura Pet Detective...

Can you imagine this in a school?

Jim Carrey?

No...communication devices....

Imagine....

• Kids listening to information, in 3-4 minute chunks.
• Kids choosing the language they listen to.
• Kids choosing the level of sound.
• Kids choosing the order of information.
• Kids mixing, in all ages, to process the information.

Hmmm....I think it is something to ponder...

Lit Maven?...Yoda?...Jesus Jones?...

Yes...OK...so Yoda  is all about..."Do or do not...there is no try."

So I was thinking..."Yoda lives in the now!"

Uh huh...ok Lit Maven....

Who else is all into the now stuff?

Jesus Jones?

Yes....and although this song is ancient...it really speaks to me.
Right here, right now...there is no time in education that I would rather be.

Enjoy!

Until Next Time,



Lit Maven Out!

FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!...There's an APP! YA! YA!

You've been ipad-ing away...when all of a sudden...

YOU NEED FLASH!

First you think.... What?...I need Dawson's dad....

What...Lit Maven?

Oh...ok?!

Well...maybe not THAT Flash...but either way you are disappointed.

But WAIT!

There is a solution named ROVER!

ROVER allows you to access educational sites that run on flash. 

Use it like a browser and ROVER does all the Flash-Battling for you!

A great alternative to throwing your ipad in the air and screaming like a goat.

Good point Lit Maven!

I know...right!

Now here is a little Mick Jagger...remember....to sing along FLASH!! FLASH! FLASH!!..There's an APP! YA! YA!

Until Next Time,

Lit Maven Out!



Beaker wants to know....What is with the school bells?

Bells...

Why do we have them in schools?



Angel wing ceremonies?

Is this a good reason?

Well...to me...school bells feel more like this!



Perhaps we can think of other ways to gather children...

If we can herd cats without bells...we can certainly herd children....



Anyone know of some great alternatives? Gathering songs? Anything....

Until Next Time,
Lit Maven Out!

When Animals Lie...You Need Billy Joel More Than Ever!!!

The Lit Maven has been recovering after a snow storm blanketed the city.

 It was ugly....

But what was  truly ugly...the bunny...

The bunny lied!

Lit Maven...bunnies don't lie..

Well...this one did!

Tuesday it had a full coat of brown fur...

I thought....Yay...Maybe the snow will stay away...Bunnies know nature...

or so I thought...

Bunny lied...it snowed Wednesday!

Damn sneaky mustache...

Bunnies do not celebrate Movember...

they celebrate...

NO-Vember....

Turns out...
Bunny was actually tanned...
not brown..
and on its way to Hawaii...

How can I trust again?

Sing it Billy!



Until Next Time,
Lit Maven Out!

When I Think of Halloween...I Think Of Huey Lewis

Also...I think of being too tall at the age of 12....that's what I think of.

"How old are you lady?" (circa 1989)

Me thinking...."Lady? But I am just Lil - Lit Maven" 

(I was not actually the Lit Maven then...but seriously...can anyone remember when I wasn't?)

Yes...back in the old days, Halloween was for young short people. Like this guy....



But I have matured and I am no longer bitter that I was 5 foot 7 at the age of 12.

Ah Lit Maven...you sound bitter...

Ok...I have some residule bitterness...but hey!... enough about me....

Here is one of MY favorite Halloween moments in film... ...not educational...entertainment only...note I switched in Jen A. for Mike J.



and a song that has nothing to do with Halloween but is filmed to reflect a halloweenish nature....

Halloween-ish ....Lit Maven?

Whatever....tall people hear words differently than short people...

Take it away Hugh!

Until Next Time,
Lit Maven Out!

LiveBinders...Gilda Radner Says Yes!

So...where to begin...

It is nice to know that my last post is somehow still current...

Thanks Lindsay and Amanda!

Since the last week of August, I have put "running like Van Halen" on hold  and replaced it with

HOT YOGA!!!





Yikes! Lit Maven!

I know...

I don't even want to know what rock band I resemble in my poses...

it's probably not even appropriate to say anyway.

But I am down one size!

YAY!

However the compliments I get are usually about my presentations...

Last time I was Amy Farrah-Fowler....

The newest one....

Gilda Radner....

Who Lit Maven?



Oh...Lit Maven..that's interesting...and weird too!!!

I know right...I think it was a compliment....

Lit Maven...some connection ...please...

Yes...a LiveBinder...

Check out this link, Making Your Own Newspaper Clipping...I found it in Fun Educational Stuff.... and I made this...

How cool is that?!!!

You are such a NERD Lit Maven!!!!

Thanks!

Until Next Time,
Lit Maven Out!