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Sharing one of Darren Kuropatwa's latest slideshares below. I've bookmarked the show to start at slide 125, a summary statement with which I fully agree.
Sharing one of Darren Kuropatwa's latest slideshares below. I've bookmarked the show to start at slide 125, a summary statement with which I fully agree.
Quotes that are making me think …
Yong Zhao, in a recent article on the direction of US education, makes this observation:
For historical reasons, the United States is not as good at "sausage-making education" as most other countries are. A decentralized education system that allows local autonomy, the lack of a national curriculum, a broad conceptualization of success that tolerates diversity, and teaching practices that respect individual differences have made U.S. schools relatively ineffective in producing students who score high on standardized international tests. But this very ineffectiveness has made schools more successful in preserving students' creative and entrepreneurial talents.
Seth Godin, in his Stop Stealing Dreams manifesto, writes
In 1914, a professor in Kansas invented the multiple-choice test. Yes, it's less than a hundred years old.
There was an emergency on. World War I was ramping up, hundreds of thousands of new immigrants needed to be processed and educated, and factories were hungry for workers. The government had just made two years of high school mandatory, and we needed a temporary, high-efficiency way to sort students and quickly assign them to appropriate slots.
In the words of Professor Kelly, "This is a test of lower order thinking for the lower orders."
A few years later, as President of the University of Idaho, Kelly disowned the idea, pointing out that it was an appropriate method to test only a tiny portion of what is actually taught and should be abandoned.
James Baldwin, from his essay A Talk to Teachers,
The paradox of education is precisely this – that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated. The purpose of education, finally, is to create in a person the ability to look at the world for himself, to make his own decisions, to say to himself this is black or this is white, to decide for himself whether there is a God in heaven or not. To ask questions of the universe, and then learn to live with those questions, is the way he achieves his own identity. But no society is really anxious to have that kind of person around. What societies really, ideally, want is a citizenry which will simply obey the rules of society. If a society succeeds in this, that society is about to perish.
My open question: Are we succeeding in American education in spite of ourselves?
I just finished reviewing a book for the upcoming METC conference, The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Schools by Christopher R. Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr. It was well-worth the read. My review is below:
The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Schools
In this volume, authors Christopher R Bugaj and Sally Norton-Darr have woven a quick-witted, down-to-earth account of how their Assistive Technology (AT) team took form. Though the book might seem written toward a specific audience, I recommend it as an important case-study for any leader interested in creating a viable and defensible district team. Buaj and Norton-Darr thoroughly examine the team-creation process – selecting team members, dividing workload, outlining leadership duties, advertising services, establishing procedures, delivering training, scheduling consultations, tracking contacts, and measuring success. While addressing these general strategies, Buaj and Norton-Darr also keep faithful to their task: outlining what it takes to build a team focused on delivering a free and appropriate public education for all students through accomodations that involve assistive technology. For general or special educators alike, this book offers a number of practical measures that expedite the process of getting assistive technology and AT strategies into the hands of kids and teachers. As an added bonus, the authors have done so in a way that makes the reading a delight, and not drudgery. Peppered with personal anecdotes and fictitious tales ripe for re-use when explaining concepts to others, this "practical and fun guide" delivers on both counts. Many of the strategies outlined can be put in place at once, and it won't feel like hard labor to wrangle them from the text. Kudos to Chris and Sally for an eminently readable account of what is certainly a daunting task: building or improving a district AT team.
Recently, John Lawrence (instructional technology over at Chaminade College Prep High School) passed my information along to a student there who was looking for a teacher's perspective on technology and teens. The student's questions and my answers are below. If you have any additional thoughts, or have some corrections to offer, please add them in the comments.
I think the most appropriate answer must be "it depends." To the degree that it connects young people to ideas, world views, and those they care about or are interested in, it's great. To the degree that a particular young person may choose to use it in ways that isolate or distract him, it can be a detriment to his development. In my opinion, if we come to technology with an idea of what we want to productively accomplish by using it, we win. If, instead, we come to technology with a desire for entertainment, self-fulfillment, or escape, we run the risk that the technology may control us rather than the other way round. I think this concept applies to any type of technology, whether we are talking about a guy's shop full of power tools, a lady's collection of romance novels, or a teenager's use of the Internet.
I'm not sure teens love their cell phones. I think those who "love their cell phones" actually love something their cell phones give them. For some, cell phones give them instant connection to their peer group. Part of the adolescent journey is defining ourselves within one crowd and in opposition to another. Teens have been doing this through peer interaction for generations. Cell phones just add an immediacy to this dynamic that is a powerful pull away from the "established" identity tied to the family. If I already know where I stand as a "son", I don't have to think about that. What I really wonder about is where I stand as a … fill in the blank. That's a big question, and a big reason to be attached to a peer group through one's cell phone.
As I mentioned earlier, technology can be a great connector. It ties us into conversations happening around the world, and allows us to be participants in those conversations, not merely passive consumers. It allows us to archive and analyze our experiences in new ways, ways that can bring patterns to light that we never imagined were there. Athletes use digital video to hone their form, companies use tweets to re-evaluate their marketing strategy, students use tablets to record lectures and review their notes, and the list goes on. Advanced technology coupled with user-generated content has created a vast ocean of information that is growing exponentially. We as a human community are learning together in a way we've never done before.
I think technology can be a bad thing as any "tool" can branded as "bad." A hammer is just as effective a tool in creating shelter as it is in tearing it down. Technology connects. It connects moral people to those without consciences. It connects vulnerable children to images of unspeakable evil. It connects teens who feel unsure of themselves to any manner of arenas where they can escape rather than confront their doubts and fears. Ultimately, I think of technology as an amplifier of our intentions, emotions, and actions. If it is bad, it is so because we find our own faults magnified before us.
That question you might better answer than I. I think a mind soaked in the connectedness of technology has a tendency to be satisfied skimming across information rather than diving into it. This bears out whether I'm thinking of an adult or teenager. I think the teen may have a more difficult time reading or thinking deeply only insofar as he has fewer reference points for the more sustained action of study than has the adult who may not have experienced the same degree of screen exposure. There's a good body of evidence about what screen time does to children, and a growing debate over what it does to our ability to read. I don't think that teenagers have been "zombified" by technology, but they do have a more demanding choice before them than have other generations in the past. Through technology, kids and adults have an 'escape hatch' from the stress that may actually produce learning. Teens have the added challenge of the innumerable other stressors that adolescence brings, so jumping for that escape might be even more tempting than at other stages of life.
I think it definitely has a bigger effect on children aged 2 and below. Beyond that, I haven't seen a lot of research on degrees of impact between elementary-aged students and teenagers.
Big thanks to John for passing this opportunity my way, and to the folks at EdTechTalk, whose conversation with me last winter helped me begin to describe technology in terms of one piece of a unified experience rather than a world that operates under separate rules.
LucidChart is only gaining ground in terms of my appreciation for it as an educational and professional tool. It has some limitations (no video embedding, for example), but not too many when it comes to wire framing and mind mapping, the two subjects most of my teaching colleagues typically use.
One element I've missed, though, has been the ability to hide and reveal "notes" about specific nodes. The mind mapping software I first used had this ability built-in, and I had about given up hope, until I learned about "hot spots" in Lucid Chart. The link will point you to the Lucid Chart tutorial on how this accomplished. The examples below demonstrate what hot spots and "states" can accomplish.
Final Product: Click on the subpoints.
Some steps:
By walking through these steps for each node you wish to describe, you will add a bank of "hidden" descriptions that you or your students can reveal as you move around the map.
It's been a number of months now since I last added to this blog. So many changes, all at the same time.
1) I've taken a new position as of July 2, Instructional Technology Coordinator for St. John Vianney High School, a private, all-boys 9-12 school in south St. Louis County. It's a departure, culturally, from the large public school district that I have left, and has been an intriguing and energizing change. Private education is a new ball game for me, and I'm enjoying getting to know the excellent staff and great student population here. At the same time that I am coming to understand some cultural differences, it has been encouraging to see many connections between the work of the people here and those at my previous district. Passion for teaching is still the same, the focus on student learning is the same, the concern for helping young people grow into mature, empathetic adults is still the same work at St. John Vianney as it was in the Parkway School District. It is a privilege to begin this new professional adventure, and I am thankful.
2) I finally finished my bathroom renovation project, bringing to an end the barrage of home improvement projects taking place at our home over the last 8 months or so. New siding, new roof, new window treatments, new paint in the living room, new bathroom and updates to the kitchen. I'm hoping to take a break and enjoy this for a while.
3) New addition to our family. Hope Elizabeth McAllister was born just this past month. She is an absolute gift, doted upon by her two older brothers. We are learning all the wonders of baby care all over again, and enjoying the memories her care bring to us of the boys when they were this size.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be blogging small things, possibly under the tag "New Learnings", in an effort to get myself back into the habit of archiving what I know and produce in this ed tech journey. We've done some interesting things at St. John Vianney High School in the last few months, and I've accumulated a number of experiences more "tech" than "instructional" in nature. I'm looking forward to regaining some of that "instructional" piece with a new development program we'll be rolling out next semester. More on that soon.
Five years of supporting technology in the classroom cannot be summarized in one post. However, the bullet points below can stand as just a few of the "big picture" understandings I've come to believe about technology in light of the view I've been given in the position of technology integration specialist.
None of the above is new, but I'm confident in every one. Have one of your own? Drop it in the comment field below.
Julie Gerding, English teacher at West High, was looking for a way to update the content she's posted on her website (primarily documents, presentations, and handouts) without downloading, revising, and then uploading a new version. Isn't there an easier way? In fact, there are a couple, using Dropbox or Box.com.
Julie's question was simple, and is a common one for teachers who update material on the web:
"Do you know if there is a way to use Dropbox or something similar so that any files I want students to see on my web site will be updated and available whenever I make a change to the file? Uploading and creating a link for each individually has been a huge stumbling block in allowing me to keep things up to date."
Of the many online document hosting services available, two that came to my mind seemed a good fit for this problem: DropBox and Box.com (formerly Box.net). I've written about DropBox before, but Box.com, one of its competitors, offers a few features that seemed helpful for Julie's particular need. We talked about the benefits and limitations of each in this particular scenario. Our list is below.
Drop Box – the Public Folder
Box – the Visual Solution
Julie chose to go with Box.com for her purposes. Check out what Box.com has done for her Film and Lit class web page.
If you're already a proficient DropBox user, but you'd like to use this Box.com solution, there's good news. If you use DropBox to currently store your files, you can still install the Box plugin for Office and "Save" those documents to their service. The bonus will be duplication of your data in the cloud.
Last week I was asked by a teacher to brainstorm 10 applications every student should have some experience with. This is a difficult task, as applications, like most things, come and go. But given the present state of technology, this week's tip is my personal list of applications every student should understand.
Technically, I came up with a list of categories rather than tools. I've arranged the list according to category of tool, followed by a short list tools within that category, and ending with my rationale for including these applications in the list.
Notable omissions include the Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Creative Suite. I have omitted these intentionally due to their ubiquity, established reputation as industry standards, and cost. The tools I list below are free, and largely web-based. If you are familiar with Office and Adobe, you will be able to place them within their correct categories.
After working through this exercise, there are noticeable gaps. I'd love to include tools on how to control feeds (Google Reader, ifttt) and all that goes in to managing files in the cloud (Box.com, Dropbox, Google Drive), but I was uncertain about what to drop in favor of the ones I've chosen. Programming (Scratch, Alice) and 3D modeling (Google Sketchup) are certainly categories that prepare students for 21st century careers, but I wonder whether all students would be faced with situations where these tools would be helpful.
After creating this list, I happened upon a wonderful post of similar content but for the adult learning and higher education field. For further reading, I highly encourage that you check out Inge Deward's blog post on social media tools for e-learning or professional learning networks.
And let me know what I missed!
As many teachers are in the midst of MAP testing or approaching End of Course Exams, the season of review is upon us. A number of months ago, Lara Boles, social studies teacher at West High, highlighted how she uses the online flashcard maker Quizlet to keep vocabulary and concepts fresh in the minds of her students. This week, prompted by a flashcard-related e-mail, I'd like to highlight 5 more reasons why Quizlet is a review resource worth investigating, and give some direction on how you can get your students involved with the content with very little headache.
Quick group creation: I go into more detail below, but suffice it to say that Quizlet has made it easy for teachers and students to create competitive and collaborative groups focused on vocabulary and concept review.
Printable flashcards: No Internet access? No problem. Quizlet has a built-in method for printing out your cards for off-road access to review.
Embed your review anywhere: Once available only for the vocab review games, embed code is everywhere on Quizlet now. Want your cards to display on your Moodle course, a practice test on your website, a game of Scatter on your wiki? Grab the embed code and display your set almost any place on the web.
The e-mail I received this week was asking whether it was possible to set up a Quizlet group without manually creating student accounts one by one. Happily, yes, it is possible. In fact, Quizlet is designed for students to set up their own accounts, and they can do so even if they do not have e-mail addresses or facebook accounts. One straight-forward process for creating groups and registering your students is below:
A few moments of set-up and about 15 minutes in the lab can get a class up and reviewing with Quizlet.
Are there other features of this tool that have been helpful to you? Do you have a flashcard set you'd like to share? Tell us in the comments below!


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Fleury hit 6 months this past month and as much as I am proud of him when he listens, he is driving me absolutely batty when he decides to be a punk. I know he hears me, or sees the signal, and just decides to blow me off. I am pretty patient so I just wait until he does what I've asked even if he's whining and complaining, but my patience is wearing thin. I've heard not to repeat the command, so I don't do that...but do I just wait for him to do it? I make him sit at intersections and people must think I'm crazy. He'll be standing nicely at my side, but I ask him to sit at curbs, so we just keep standing there until he sits...
He's also ridiculously hard to wear out. 1.5 to 2 mile walks each morning, fetch/outdoor play in the afternoon and by evening he's still got another walk or yard play in him. I feel like by wearing him out, I'm building his stamina, making it even harder to wear him out the next day lol. To try and mentally wear him out, we go over the basic commands he's already mastered each day and then I've been working on "stupid" pet tricks until we start puppy agility next month. It seems like he used to really love learning and training but now he just gets pushy or distracted when we learn new things. He used to be highly food motivated, but seems less so now. How do you reward with play? By the end of puppy class, all the other dogs are napping at their owners feet and he's still a bundle of energy. I'm hoping the agility class will really tucker him out good. So, my questions are really - how much exercise is to be expected at this age? How long should I be training for in a single session? When will he stop being a punk? He is so sweet when he wants to be... |
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My 9 month old is the same way; high energy, hard to wear out, and sometimes doesn't listen to commands. I also make him sit at the curb before we cross the street. I tell him to sitz, and if he doesn't, I wait a minute. If he still doesn't, I'll ask him again. I give him a 3 and a half mile walk daily plus a bunch of mental exercise and then he's easier to handle.
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You reward with play the same as you would with treats, as soon as he does something you want, he gets to tug or gets to play ball. Make sure you have a good drop it command too. Probably a good hour of mental and physical exercise non stop. I'd start of with mental first then physical at the end. I'd look into doing some nose work as well that really makes them tired.
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A large collection of films from the Middle East were showcased at the Sheffield Doc/Fest, one of the world's leading non-fiction film and television events. Films from Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Egypt and the Palestinian territories were just some of the participants at the five-day event in Britain which ended on Sunday.
Stories from the Arab Spring proved inspirational to many filmmakers as was evidenced by submissions like "The Reluctant Revolutionary" whose director Sean McAllister has been awarded the special jury award on Monday and a documentary about the 2011 Egyptian revolution, "1/2 Revolution." Movies about the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict were also shown like "The Law in These Parts" and "5 Broken Cameras."
The film "5 Broken Cameras" by West Bank resident Emad Burnat, showed the brutal treatment of his fellow villagers by Israeli soldiers. However, Burnat measures the experience not in years, but by the number of cameras that were smashed or destroyed by the Israelis over the time of his filming. He broadcasts several images of these clashes, including images of clouds of teargas that filled the street and of lifeless bodies; the film also tells the inside story of the immense physical and emotional price of his actions.
One movie that challenged the stereotype of the Arab region was "Going Up the Stairs" by director Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami which was awarded The EDA award for Best Female-Director on Monday. It portrays a traditional Iranian marriage and the life of a housewife who is unexpectedly embraced by the Parisian art community.
"This year, the quality of films from the Middle East was exceptional. Everyone's out there uncovering stories that make sense of the massive changes happening in the region," film programmer at the festival, Hussain Currimbhoy, told the Abu Dhabi based The National.
"Arab documentary film is nothing new, but there's a feeling that the events of the last year or so have been what these filmmakers were waiting for. They tell stories about real people and I hope they will open-up much needed dialogue," he added.
Sheffield is fast becoming known as one of the top places in the world for people from the documentary and digital industries to meet, screen their work, share knowledge, and discuss innovation aspects and challenges they are facing the media industry. Many of the films are set to appear at festivals and on television screens across the region.
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It's the final day of Armchair BEA – my first year participating, and I've had so much fun doing this and learned so much! Thank you to everyone who has stopped by, commented, supported through Twitter, and contributed to an amazing week. It's been so much fun meeting new people, rediscovering old relationships, and building bonds with other like-minded people.
The suggested post for today is "Ask the Experts," and while I don't consider myself to be an expert by any means, I do have a few tips I've put together throughout my few years of book blogging.
- Always be true to yourself. Don't take pitches for books you won't read, or know you won't like. That isn't fair to any party involved. That said, if you take a pitch, then be fair. If the book didn't appeal to you from the outset, then don't blast it in your review just because it wasn't your thing.
- If you do take a pitch or review a book you had high hopes for, and you didn't like it, then be fair and open-minded in your review. Why didn't you like it? Be as detailed as possible, and if possible, try to find something you did like about it. Everyone involved will appreciate it.
- Be kind to your fellow book bloggers – whether someone reads one book a month or one book a day. This isn't a race, or a competition. We all love books, love talking about books, and the result should be that we love talking about them together. In addition, spread the love – if you see a review of something you reviewed, comment on it, link back to it, direct traffic from your site to another's. It'll be appreciated and you'll start to build connections faster then you thought was possible.
- Don't stress out. If life starts to get all crazy and muddled and you can't find time to read or blog, chill out. This isn't your job – you can't be "fired" from blogging. Put up a quick notice on the blog. Readers will care that you are swamped and updating them about it and will stick around.
- Do review books – don't get caught up in the trap that is memes. If your blog is 90% memes and 10% substance then chances are you will frustrate people who are there because they want book recommendations, not comments on how pretty the cover is.
- Do comment on other blogs. If you feel overwhelmed by the number of blogs out there, weed down your reader to those you always stop on when you are scanning through, or clicking through with twitter links. Filter out the ones that don't interest you as a general policy and give quality feedback on the blogs that do.
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GWH trust faces 39 per cent increase in complaints
8:00am Friday 1st March 2013 in News By Katie Bond
A BUSY winter period led to a rise in the number of complaints received by the Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in January.
In a report discussed at the GWH Trust Board meeting yesterday it was revealed that there was a 39 per cent increase in the number of stage two complaints received, which also slowed response times.
These are fairly informal complaints, which require some investigating, and usually refer to issues such as waiting times. For the first time since July, the trust slipped below the 80 per cent target to 77 per cent for responding to these types of complaints within 20 working days. Both Diagnostics and Outpatients, and Planned Care fell below the threshold in this area.
The report, compiled by Kevin McNamara, the head of communications and stakeholder engagement, said: "January has been a very busy month in terms of the number of complaints received. "The volume of complaints has clearly contributed to response times. One area, Planned Care, experienced a 39 per cent increase in stage two complaints in a month. "A large proportion of this stems from orthopaedic patients raising concerns about waiting times and poor communication about where they are on the list.
"The issue has been raised with the directorate to improve communication.
"The appointment of two new consultants will provide more cover from April and the directorate team is working through other short and long term solutions to the problem."
The report showed that significant improvements have been made within Unscheduled Care, with response rates rising from 62 per cent in December to 89 per cent in January – their best performance.
Before Christmas, the trust rolled out the national Friends and Family Test to enable in-patients cared for at the GWH or in any of the community hospitals or birth centres in Wiltshire to tell the trust whether they would recommend the service to a friend or relative.
Meanwhile, the trust is exploring the introduction of a Mystery Shopper-style scheme allowing them to gain insight into the experience of real patients.
Mr McNamara said the aim was to have the scheme in place, subject to approval, from April.
"Mystery Shoppers are patients and carers who are willing to complete questionnaires on each of their visits," he said.
"These questionnaires will be sent to the customer services manager and feedback will be sent to the chief executive, chief nurse and medical director for further discussion. "A report will also be sent to the area the Mystery Shopper attended for the feedback to be discussed and for any actions to be taken."


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Chefs' Favorite Cheap Restaurant Eats
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These days, chefs and food personalities seem larger than life-they're on TV, they're publishing memoirs and continually mastering dishes we could only hope to recreate. But away from the spotlight, it turns out they're just like us-or, at least, they eat like us, seeking comforting, quick and affordable take-out. Read on to discover the secret (and surprising!) favorite noshes of noted foodies. Photo credit: Culver's, Roscoe's House of Chicken' N Waffles, Popeyes, Chipotle, Rita's
Butterburgers from Culver's
For Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods, the Midwestern burger chain Culver's takes the cake. "My family and I love it so much that we've even spent a few Valentine's Days there. Their custard ice cream is legendary, the meat is fresh, burgers are cooked to order and their concrete malts are amazing. But they specialize in a regional superfood called a Butterburger. Don't ask-just enjoy."
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Chicken and Waffles from Roscoe's House of Chicken' N Waffles
In Los Angeles, Candice Kumai, cookbook author of Pretty Delicious and Iron Chef America judge, heads to just one place: Roscoe's House of Chicken' N Waffles, where she digs into the 1/4 chicken platter prepared Southern-style with two waffles. As for New York City, her favorite affordable spot is Xian Foods, where she orders the $3 spicy cumin lamb burger. "I absolutely love this place for its authentic ingredients, handmade noodles and cheap eats," she says.
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Indulge in these snacks under 100 calories.Fried Chicken from Popeyes
When in search of cheap eats, Dale Talde, former Top Chef contestant and owner of Talde restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, goes straight for comfort food. "I love fried chicken, and Popeyes is my favorite for something quick. My usual order is a three-piece spicy with mac and cheese, dirty rice and a side of ranch. I love ranch dressing."
Sarabeth Levine, jam guru and owner of Sarabeth's Kitchen restaurants in New York City, is a fan of takeout from Upper West Side eatery Chirping Chicken. "My husband and I each have half of a rotisserie chicken with tomato salsa, pita and a nice garden salad. It's fresh and delicious. With tax and tip it's only $22 for two people, and there's leftover chicken for a sandwich the next day."
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It's a simple sweet that does it for Dana Herbert, custom cake designer and winner of TLC's Next Great Baker: Rita's Banana Italian Ice. "I love water ice and gelato-anything nice and cool. I can eat it all year long. It makes me think of being on vacation."
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Chicken Pozole from Mas Malo
Downtown L.A. restaurant Màs Malo's chicken pozole always keeps Ashley James of the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills coming back for more. "It's authentic and a steal for only $7." She likes to pair it with another great bargain: the restaurant's $5 margarita.
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I saw Rachael make this on Week in a Day awhile back. It looked & sounded so good. I was in the mood for beef stew and mexican and ran back across this recipe - so I decided to make it yesterday. I have to say it smelled awesome and looked awesome, but did not taste so awesome. It seems to be missing something. I also added a 2nd tbsp of honey and more salt and served w/lime, cilantro, sour cream & alvacado but...... The remainder is going in my freezer until I can figure out something to do with it. Perhaps enchaladas w/tomatila salsa. Any suggestions?
By wxgirl
on February 03, 2013
For those who thought this recipe was too bitter: I modified this recipe to use in the slow cooker and after 6 hours of cooking, it was no longer bitter... actually divine. I caramelized the meat, onions and garlic according to the recipe. Then added the remainder of the ingredients to the slow cooker and placed it on low for 6 hours. My house smelled like a little bit of heaven.
The sour cream, black beans, lime and charred tortillas are a must. We wrapped up the meat like do-it-yourself tacos... added some avocado and green onion for garnish. Husband and baby approved!!! -
By sbvanpelt
on October 01, 2012
I had to improvise a little. I could not find dried ancho peppers at two different supermarkets so I bought a jar of La Costena Mole which is a concentrate of ancho peppers, cocoa, sugar and sesame seed. I used about 6 tblsn blended with the fire roasted tomatoes, 2 cups of beef broth and 3 chipotle peppers in adobo. I followed the recipe thereafter but actually forgot the beer! I know this is a completely different recipe but it was absolutely delicious and my husband came back for thirds! Also, there was enough sauce left over that I reused it the next day, simmering with 6 boneless chicken thighs for about 45 minutes. I love Rachels recipes and someday I'll try it the right way, if I can find dried anchos!
Delicious! We used corn tortillas to roll the meat & topped with sour cream.
By dyer5family
Leander, Texas
on January 19, 2012
To the reviewrs who found the dish too bitter...
Use semi-sweet chocolate as unsweetened cocoa powder IS bitter.
This was an excellent dish and you cannot substitute the ancho as it is just not the same!! -
By sguidry
on October 29, 2011
This recipe is very very rich. I used a light lager beer instead of a dark beer which i think took some bitterness out. It is a must to serve with the lime, cilantro, sour cream and charred tortillas it completes the dish and brings it altogether. This dish is beautiful and full of rich flavors. No "Tex-Mex" here, real authentic mexican food.
By RocketD
on October 20, 2011
I also thought this was terribly bitter. Before I could eat it I mixed it with plain yogurt, lime juice, added more sugar, and put fresh tomatoes and cilantro, and then I still ate it with a beer and a corn cake to help make it more palatable. My husband took one bite and decided he'd cook his own dinner. I will not make this again and I don't recommend it. Disappointed because usually Rachel's recipes are reliable, but you can't win 'em all.
I usually love Rachel's recipes, but this one was NOT SO GOOD. The combinations of spices, beer, etc., turned out to be very bitter on the palate. Granted, the lime did add a little brightness, but it just wasn't enough. Wouldn't make this again.
By befor
Windsor, CO
on August 16, 2011
I am trying new recipes to get out of my cooking rut so I tried this recipe because I have never used ancho chiles. I put everything in a crock pot after making the stew and cooked it on high for about 3 hours. Taste the sauce to see if it needs more salt. That is when I decided to add an extra tablespoon of honey. Before adding more salt and honey, I thought the sauce tasted a little bitter. I served the stew over rice, topped off with cilantro and a squeeze of lime and then added a dab of sour cream and some diced avocado and tomatoes along the side. It has a complex flavor and if you hadn't made it yourself you would wonder what was in it. A spicy, rich, and just enough warmth from the chiles flavor. Totally different than what I am used to. It is something to try when you are tired of the same old, same old.
By Miz Magnolia
Yosemite Area CA
on April 12, 2011
This was so good and easy. I did not have Ancho chilis so I used Negro chilis (dried pablanos, only less since they are just a bit hotter and added a quarter cup of raisins to add the sweetness when I reconstitued the chilis. I encourage people to try the dish, the leftovers became taco filling. FABULOUS!!!!!
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BBC Research & Consulting. Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Market Research, October 10, 2000. Prepared for the Colorado Department of Human Services. In Colorado, less than one third of individuals who are potentially qualified to participate in LEAP respond with an application. The LEAP Study Team – comprised of representatives from the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Colorado Energy Assistance Foundation, and Excel Energy – retained BBC Research & Consulting to investigate why. The objectives of this research effort were to: 1) determine perceptions of low-income energy consumers regarding the LEAP program (and governmental assistance in general); 2) test the array of theories regarding why eligible households do not apply for LEAP and identify barriers that inhibit them from applying for the program; 3) explore the eligible populations' need for energy assistance programs, and their level of awareness about existing programs. Key findings from this research are presented as well as recommended marketing and outreach efforts for Colorado's LEAP to implement.
Cactus Marketing Communications. LEAP Marketing Plan October 2000. Prepared for the Colorado Department of Human Services. This study followed up upon the above-listed BBC market research and, based upon its findings, developed LIHEAP marketing strategies to be implemented in the winter of 2001.
Roger D. Colton of Fisher, Sheehan, and Colton Public Finance & General Economics. Home Energy Assistance Review and Reform in Colorado, December 1995. Prepared for the Colorado Energy Assistance Foundation (CEAF), this study examined why eligible low-income households in Colorado do not participate in the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The study determined that the primary barrier to participation in Colorado's LEAP is the lack of information. Based on Colorado-specific data, persons who were disproportionately represented in the populations that reported not knowing about LEAP included persons aged 65 and older, non-English speaking households (and particularly non-English/non-Spanish speaking households), African-Americans, and unmarried households.
Roger D. Colton of Fisher, Sheehan & Colton Public Finance and General Economics. Outreach Strategies for Iowa's LIHEAP Program: Innovation in Improved Targeting, September 2000. Prepared for the Iowa Department of Human Rights. This report considers mechanisms through which Iowa can seek to increase enrollment of low-income households in LIHEAP, as well as to target outreach to selected populations including households with elderly and disabled members and young children. Colton drew on the conclusions from previous studies of other benefit programs, which examined how nonparticipation can result from institutional barriers or lack of desire or need. The recommended outreach initiatives are divided into two parts: 1) those that can and should be pursued at the statewide administrative level and 2) those that can and should be pursued at the local level. For more information, contact: Jerry McKim, Department of Human Rights, (515) 281-0859; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cathy Roark, University of Washington. Forecasting Low-Income Energy Assistance Caseloads for Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services, 1998. Prepared for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, this report was submitted as a degree project to fulfill the requirements for the degree of Master of Public Administration. The study sought to identify the factors involved in client decision making around participation in Montana's LIEAP. It used county level data to examine LIEAP participation in Montana from 1992 to 1996. The analysis revealed how some program/policy, economic and demographic factors affect participation by developing a forecasting model to help LIEAP administrators with program planning and budgeting. Unemployment and average benefit payments had a significant positive relationship with LIEAP participation, while policy changes that resulted in LIEAP eligibility restrictions had a negative effect.
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American Association of Retired Persons. project since 1987 that combines research and information dissemination. It has compiled fact sheets and other information on four major federal benefits that provide a "safety net" for older people living in or near poverty. Its research has delineated numerous barriers that older people must overcome in order to get public benefits: lack of information, misinformation, complex application process, communication barriers, e.g., language or illiteracy; access problems such as lack of vehicle or public transportation or being homebound, person attitudes such as a perception that pubic benefits are welfare payments, fear or government, or benefits too low. To request AARP's outreach kit and other materials, contact AARP Fulfillment, 601 E. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049.
The Children's Partnership. Express Lane Eligibility: How to Enroll Large Groups of Uninsured Children in Medicaid and CHIP, December 1999. Examines how states can utilize programs such as Food Stamps to help find and enroll the roughly 7 million uninsured American children eligible for health insurance. The Children's Partnership has several other publications that discuss E-enrollment and Express Lane Eligibility.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. The Nutrition Safety Net – Help for the Elderly and Disabled: A Primer for Enhancing the Nutrition Safety Net for the Elderly and Disabled, Spring 2000 and The Nutrition Safety Net, At Work for Families: A Primer for Enhancing the Nutrition Safety Net for Workers and Their Children, July 1999. The two companion guides present suggestions for increasing working families and older American's participation in the Food Stamp Program. Assists states and others in identifying participation barriers these households face when seeking nutrition assistance, and identifying program and procedural modifications to break down these barriers and highlights what states and partners are doing to decrease barriers. Assists states and others in identifying possible outreach activities available to increase participation among these households, and identifies possible partners, both in the public and private sector, who might collaborate on outreach and educational activities.
U.S. General Accounting Office. Medicaid and SCHIP: Comparisons of Outreach, Enrollment Practices, and Benefits, April 2000. Report No. GAO/HEHS-00-86. GAO reviewed the Medicaid program and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), in ten states focusing on the differences between both programs with regard to outreach, application and eligibility determination, screening and enrollment, and benefits. Appendices and tables detail approaches the states that used for outreach, screening and enrollment.
U.S. General Accounting Office. Elderly Participation in Food Stamps, June 2000 RCED-00-223R, June 2000. The results of a state survey to determine what states had implemented suggestions in the above-listed "Safety Net" publication and a list of innovative state practices targeted to the elderly in ten states.
U.S. General Accounting Office. Food Stamp Program: A Demographic Analysis of Participation and Nonparticipation, January 1990. This publication reviewed why low-income households did not participate in the Food Stamp Program. It found that three fifths of the eligible households gave these reasons for nonparticipation --36.8 percent gave a lack of information, and 25.0 gave program or access problems [i.e. complicated and cumbersome enrollment and application procedures}.


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