tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680014022761463837.post5003491513848076579..comments2013-01-13T07:59:53.464-08:00Comments on Twenty One: Sink or SocialUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680014022761463837.post-5565501400921055212011-09-16T04:06:04.896-07:002011-09-16T04:06:04.896-07:00Howdy from a student teacher in New Zealand.
My a...Howdy from a student teacher in New Zealand.<br /><br />My advice is to stick with it. My blog now gets more visits a week than it did for the entire month of march! <br /><br />Hope you enjoy the experiment I did it by myself and loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680014022761463837.post-18631021283049539772011-09-05T12:19:56.114-07:002011-09-05T12:19:56.114-07:00Zoe,
In regards to your first question, your refe...Zoe, <br />In regards to your first question, your referred post by @safgil (http://tinyurl.com/3gmj6po) was helpful, particularly when she writes "we must always strive to connect with our learners and show them that we are genuinely interested in what they find relevant."<br />Regardless of what specific technology is being used (and I imagine we'll all be finding our niche in that respect this year), It must go beyond a simple gimmick to get the students (or administration's) attention. With more tech, students will being given an increasingly greater capacity for active contribution to the classroom, and teachers in turn have to display a legitimate interest in their chosen directions. In this sense technology isn't in any way about making things easier, as I've heard it suggested in the past and outside this program. Rather it's about putting an end to passive learning. <br />So In a nutshell, that's one way to bring the idea to the table, but I'd be interested to hear others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962397995192294997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680014022761463837.post-27262748878389060322011-09-05T11:19:58.714-07:002011-09-05T11:19:58.714-07:00Shawn,
If I understand correctly, you are making...Shawn, <br /><br />If I understand correctly, you are making a distinction between the tool and how it is used. You talk about your comfort of gadgets and surfing and give examples of the usefulness of 'Touch screens, smartboards and live feeds' and yet still, you make a distinction that these tools or technologies are as useful or innovative as far as we choose (or not) to make them. <br />It is refreshing and inspiring to see new teachers (like you) that are talking about the importance of networks, of linking expertise, of sharing, or supporting and of learning from one another. <br />Shawn, I wonder - How will you bring the idea that new technology is NOT an end in itself but about our collaborative contribution into your classroom? <br />Is this something that could help you when formulating your own philosophy of education?<br /><br /> Welcome to Cohort D. I look forward to what we will accomplish together.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349198414916883571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5680014022761463837.post-33272709365716643382011-09-05T08:29:29.856-07:002011-09-05T08:29:29.856-07:00Key to being a leader is sharing. Sharing your ins...Key to being a leader is sharing. Sharing your insight and expertise. You've just taken the first step to being an Ed Tech Leader.<br />Congrats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924753259523868854noreply@blogger.com