Mar
23
A Really Interesting Article
March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This journal article comes from a post by Will Richardson on his widely read Web-logged (part of my PLN), but is part of the Winter 2009 International Journal of Learning and Media. Here’s the citation (and link):
Gardner, H, James, C, & Weigel, M (2009). Learning: Peering Backward and Looking Forward in the Digital Era. International [...]
Mar
20
What’s coming around the corner?
March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Wanna know what’s coming around the corner in the world of Ed Tech? Might want to check out the Horizon Report from the New Media Consortium. They also have a wiki. I saw their presentation at CoSN and found it fascinating – predicting the new trends in Ed Tech for a few years out. Enjoy!
Mar
19
Know Your Students?
March 19, 2009 | 3 Comments
I hear the conversations among teachers (and have had them myself) about “developing a relationship” with students – about “knowing the students.” In this district, the conversation that we have been having is about clarity of target – knowing where your going and making sure students are clear on what that is (putting it in [...]
Mar
13
Over-Networking the Teacher?
March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
After returning from the CoSN Conference in Austin, TX, I naturally have a number of blog posts to offer. I tried to blog there, but there wasn’t really any free access and blogging while in a session seemed too much (I really wanted to focus on the learning, process the information, and synthesize my thoughs [...]
Mar
4
When I talk to Principals and other administrators, I sometimes talk of “dismantling labs” and pushing technology into the classrooms (I actually had a conversation about this yesterday). The beauty of a PLN (and RSS) is that ideas that matter to me come across my desktop (or mobile device) every day. I came across this [...]
