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What's in a name? In physics, everything and nothing

The term "Big Bang theory" began as an insult, but it ushered the idea into pop culture, spawning namesakes like the CBS sitcom about scientists. Photo by Monty Brinton/CBS Broadcasting Inc. If it were up to Peter Higgs, the Higgs boson would be called "ABEGHHK'tH," an unpronounceable amalgamation of the eight scientists whose work served as basis for the theory in the 1950s and 1960s: Philip Anderson, Robert Brout, Francois Englert, Gerald Guralnik, Carl Hagen,

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A Billy Joel Themed Reflection on 5 Years of TeacherCast

A Billy Joel Themed Reflection on 5 Years of TeacherCast

They say that these are not the best of times But they’re the only times I’ve ever known And I believe there is a time for meditation In cathedrals of our own

Now, I have seen that sad surrender in my lover’s eyes And I can only stand apart and sympathize For we are always what our situations hand us It’s either sadness or euphoria

Billy Joel

Dear Friends,

Today is July 11, 2016.  For many it’s…

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8 Things You Didn't Know About Nikola Tesla

He was born in a lightning storm 158 years ago, and once shook the poop out of Mark Twain. Inventor, visionary, futurist and terrified of germs, he is...Nikola Tesla. And here are a few things you didn't know about him.

In case you missed Nikola Tesla’s birthday over the weekend, here’s a great list of things you probably didn’t know about the man.

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An Introduction to WordPress | A TeacherCast Classic Podcast

An Introduction to WordPress | A TeacherCast Classic Podcast

Jeff sits down with Dustin Hartzler to talk about WordPress. WordPress is a free website creation tool where teachers can set up a dynamic and engaging class website.

Featured Topics:

What is WordPress?

WordPress.com vs WordPress.org

Finding Server space

Setting up a Social Networking site using BuddyPress

Why is WordPress Easy to setup and get Started?

Favorite Plugins for WordPress

Featured…

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Caught- Sjips Drabble

i'm sorry guys, I know it's been a while since I've written anything so I may be a bit 'rusty'. but yeah, hopefully this will get me back into doing it again cus I kinda miss it. not had a lot of inspiration recently so don't be shy to send requests or something, I dunno >.<

anyways, this is just a small TeacherCast thing which I hope you will enjoy ^-^

Mr Gate strode around the corner weaving between the bustling crowds of children that lingered in the hallways creating an ungodly chorus of noise and chatter. A high pitched shriek pierced above the rest, turning a few confused faces and capturing the business teachers’ attention as a young girl was lifted into the air by a much broader male.

“Put her down,” Sips barked, “if you’re going to do things like that then do it outside!” He shook his head and continued his steady pace ignoring the huffs and petty curses the group murmured in response.

The teacher continued to peruse the hallways of the school, his eyes eager to lie upon the man he was looking for. It wasn’t an irregular occurrence to see Mr Porte socialising with pubescent teens rather than sipping a mug of coffee in the staff room, which, in honesty, didn’t usually bother him, but the stench of sweat and perfume intertwined in the corridors of the school and the chaotic mannerism of the students were starting to annoy him.

Ah Ha!

Low and behold was Mr Porte, perched on the edge of a school desk smiling wildly at a group equally smiley girls. The woodwork teacher had always been popular with the students, especially the females, unlike himself whom was seen more as a pushy task master than an efficient tutor.

“Mr Porte.”

“Oh, Mr Gate! What a pleasant surprise, right girls?” He beamed at the group which apprehensively agreed. Sips tried to give a warm smile but his usual cold exterior probably meant his attempts were futile.

“I need to speak with you, Sj- Mr Porte.”

“Can it not wait? I’m in the middle of-“

“Now.”

The business teacher latched onto the brunette’s flimsy arm and pulled him from the counter top rather more forcefully than he’d intended, but he’d grown impatient. The sooner he got Sjin away from prying eyes, the better.

“Mr Gate, what are you even trying to do here?” Sjin questioned as he was helplessly lead down the corridor.

Sips remained silent as the manoeuvred around yet another energetic group before reaching a dead end. He fumbled in his blazer pocket, his stubby grey fingers eagerly wrapping around the cool metal of the brass keys to the Janitor’s closet. He was sure Mr Trottimus wouldn’t mind them using this for a couple of minutes...

“Sips... What are you...?” The woodwork teacher paused as the door was unlocked with a quick turn of the key.

“Get in,” Sips ordered; looking over the man’s shoulder to ensure no one was snooping.

Sjin raised an eyebrow in curiosity and slipped past the grey man, his stomach clenching slightly with excitement. He fumbled blindly into the enclosed space of the closet, his hands trailing along the racks of sprays and detergents as he shuffled in deeper. His sight was soon consumed by darkness as the door’s hinges squeaked shut, encasing the two teachers inside.

‘Finally,’ Sips thought as he edged his way closer to Sjin.

The business teacher wrapped his arm around the brunette’s slim waist and buried his face in curve of his neck and inhaled deeply. The smell of sawdust and crafting wood overpowered his senses and pulled at his cheeks.

Sjin giggled, turning in the older teacher’s embrace to hook his arms around the smaller man’s neck, his wrists dangling lazily from his outstretched arms.

Sjin smirked in the darkness, “What’s all this about Sipsy? You’re being very mischievous today.”

“I couldn’t wait until after school, Sjin. I just needed some time for us to be alone...”

More giggling. “Oh Sips, if only everyone knew how much of a cutie you could be!”

“Shut up you bastard and kiss me already! Jeez...”

Their breaths were hot and yearning as the distance between them closed slowly, almost teasingly so. Sjin’s eyes fluttered closed as he angled his head, his lips parting slightly, craving his colleague’s lips to meet his own in a-

“Oh.”

“My.”

“God.”

Sips’ body lurched with surprise, head snapping towards the now open doorway of the Janitor’s closet where the same girls Sjin was talking to moments ago stared at them in shock. The tutors’ could feel the heat creeping across their cheeks as they haphazardly disassembled their bodies from one another.

“Sh-Shelley! Sarah! A-and Sarah! I-It’s not what you think! I swear-” Sjin’s skin was aflame as his eyes darted between the three, “Please, you can’t say anything! We just-“

“LEAVE,” The business man roared, his throat hurling the word towards them in anguish –and embarrassment-.

Shock contorted into fear as the three girls scarpered back down the hallway with Mr Porte quickly following behind them, his face white with panic.

“Shit...” Sips mumbled, “Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!”

‘This is not good,’ he thought, ‘this is very not good...’

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What is a @PodFund | #TechEducator Podcast #46

What is a @PodFund | #TechEducator Podcast #46

By Jeffrey Bradbury

Welcome to episode 46 of the Tech Educator Podcast hosted by Jeff Bradbury, Sam Patterson, Jeff Herb and Jon Samuelson. The Tech Educator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. For more information, please visit www.techeducatorpodcast.com. Please support the…

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Is it time for us to redefine “educational technology?”

Is it time for us to redefine “educational technology?”

By Jeffrey Bradbury

The following post was written as a homework assignment in my Curriculum class. Please feel free to comment below and participate in the conversation. ~ Jeff

Question:

How can schools make the most out of their limited resources to provide robust technology opportunities for students?

Response:

Over the course of the last 25 years, educational technology has gone through two…

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