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The week 2 Padlet is now live. Please click the link below to access.

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Edit: chapter titles have been added. Visit the video in Youtube and click on the description. Your name and initial will be listed next to a timestamp hyperlink in case you'd like to skip right to my comments on your post.

Hi Everyone - I made a video response to your discussion in the Types of Poverty. Here is the full video. If you'd like to go through all of it, great - otherwise, I'm going to work later today to just time-stamp everyone's name so you can skip right to yours. I don't want anyone to have to sit through 50 minutes (unless you want to!).

There will be about 10 seconds of dead air at the beginning: I'm using my daughter's Animal Crossing Youtube streaming set-up, so I had to get used it.

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MECA Week 1: The Types of Poverty Responses

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I'll use this area to post some reading and video suggestions that are relevant to the content. This post will transfer each week to the next Padlet. If anyone else has any suggestions, please feel free to post them in this column.

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I'll use this area to post some reading and video suggestions that are relevant to the content. This post will transfer each week to the next Padlet. If anyone else has any suggestions, please feel free to post them in this column.

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None of these are required readings/viewings; rather, just suggestions or interesting things I've encountered!

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6/10: Book Recommendation: iGen by Dr. Jean Twenge.

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6/10: Book Recommendation: iGen by Dr. Jean Twenge.

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I read iGen when it was first published in 2017.  The full title is iGen:

Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us.  Check your local library if you're interested.  I found this book to be extremely helpful when understanding behavior; not always negative, but just the day to day behavior, thoughts, and reactions of today's student.

It's not doom and gloom, but it's pretty insightful.  We used to rely on older students driving younger kids to rehearsal; now, the stats are showing that kids are waiting until they're nearly 20 to get their license.  They also like hanging out with their parents and would rather stay home than go to a movie.

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iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us

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Amazon.com: iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us: 9781501152016: Twenge PhD, Jean M.: Books

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Optional: Use this post to list any questions, feedback, or discussions you have for me or the class.

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Optional: Use this post to list any questions, feedback, or discussions you have for me or the class.

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Folks - let me know if the new padlet format is easier to maintain. I have a few different options, including some word bubble formats, etc.

The first week always has a lot of extra posts and information.

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Optional: Research Reading: Preconceived Notions About Poverty Held by Preservice Teachers

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Optional: Research Reading: Preconceived Notions About Poverty Held by Preservice Teachers

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We'll be doing a lot of work in Padlet.  This forum will allow us to communicate and collaborate in a digital setting.

I have also made sure that the permissions allow you to post as well.  If you ever have any questions or topics, please feel free to leave a note on the Padlet or email/text me.

To view a quick tutorial, visit the next column over and click on the link in "Watch Me First!"

For ease of use, any posts that are green will be required reading, watching, and/or discussing.

Note: material will be posted this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. You can check in every day to comment/discuss (recommended) or check in later in the week.

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6/7: Optional: Watch Me First! Padlet Tutorial for Students - How to Join and Participate

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6/7: Optional: Watch Me First! Padlet Tutorial for Students - How to Join and Participate

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Note after watching: if you are unable to make an account, please simply write your name at the end of your post; otherwise, it shows up as anonymous.

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Padlet Tutorial for Students - How to Join and Participate

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Hi everyone - looks like the other video didn't upload. Here is a short video regarding the course.

(Edit: here's the third time, now with sound. I promise that I can program a VCR and that the whole course won't be me having tech issues).

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Optional Resource: Camden High School Accountability Report: 2018-2019

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Optional Resource: Camden High School Accountability Report: 2018-2019

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The high school's summary is listed below. You can search other schools in the Camden City school district with this link: https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/07/0680
(If the link does not bring up the school, search at the upper right hand corner "Camden City School District."

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The following is a real situation that happened at a school I taught at.

A student wants to continue playing in the band his junior year.  He no longer has an instrument; the instrument was repossessed.  He tells me that he or his parents cannot afford an instrument.  We loan him a clarinet and supply him with reeds, cork grease, and a cleaning swab.  He says thank you.  Two weeks later, he comes to band wearing his new shoes, pictured below.

What do you think, say, or do?  (or if you've experienced this, what did you do?)

If you feel more comfortable answering anonymously, you may log out of the Padlet and post anonymously or you can email me your answer at dstinson@vandercook.edu

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6/8: Required: 1: Opinion or Answers Requested: Can money make poverty go away?

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6/8: Required: 1: Opinion or Answers Requested: Can money make poverty go away?

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Comment with your answer.  Why or why not? After answering, please watch the related video connected to this post.

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6/8: Required: 2: Case Study: Camden School District

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6/8: Required: 2: Case Study: Camden School District

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Please watch this video before answering the next post.

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6/8: Required: 3: After the video and the summary: What do you assume about the music department? What do you think that music department teachers deal with?

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6/8: Required: 3: After the video and the summary: What do you assume about the music department? What do you think that music department teachers deal with?

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6/7: Required Reading: The Types of Poverty

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6/7: Required Reading: The Types of Poverty

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We're going to spend some time this week exploring the hows and whys of poverty.  Our goal is to approach our students, classrooms, schools, and communities with greater understanding.  In turn, we hope that this will help us to identify strategies and resources to help our students in and out of the classroom.

Please visit the site below for today's reading.

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6/7: Required Discussion: The Types of Poverty

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6/7: Required Discussion: The Types of Poverty

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After reading the Jensen chapter, please answer the following by clicking the comment bubble.

1. What types of poverty have you experienced with your classroom students?

2. Do you think that all poverty can be categorized by the types of poverty of combinations of the types of poverty?  Why or why not?

3. If you're comfortable sharing, please state if you have personally experienced poverty.