The Week in Tweets for 2011-01-31

• One last safety check. http://twitpic.com/3t14b3 #
• Ms. the Teacher gives a video report on my skiing proficiency. http://twitvid.com/CZYNV #
• Lunch. Watching Ani meander. Pretty cool. #
• Another report from the lift. Inspired by @jonbecker. http://twitvid.com/RMUKJ #
• My body hurts but my pride is intact. Ani, it seems, is a natural skier. She must get that from her mother. #
• @bonstewart @sleslie If we are always hopeful for better work "later," will we ever make the good stuff now? in reply to bonstewart #
• At home. Ms. the Teacher isn't feeling well, which means I'm in charge of naps. Unfortunately, I'm supervising others', not modeling one. #
• @shareski If only I were teaching napping. One day. in reply to shareski #
• @karlfisch Awful lot of ways to talk. Interesting. in reply to karlfisch #
• @karlfisch That's a good question. in reply to karlfisch #
• Dan's asking the right question at the end of this post. Reject The Premise http://j.mp/hIS5m5 #
• Digging the enhanced State of the Union. Noticing there aren't so many enhancements, though. #
• @karlfisch The timing's good. Visualizations seem well chosen – interesting idea. in reply to karlfisch #
• Dig that the Colorado delegation is sitting together. Hoping they'll spend more time together. You know – talking, working, etc. #
• @karlfisch Enhanced version is pretty much a fine example of Powerpoint at work. in reply to karlfisch #
• Wow. The social media timing and coordination here on the #sotu is pretty impressive. #
• Wrong time to mention that the kids going to school after Sputnik were still kids when we landed on the moon? #
• @willrich45 Creepy. I'm not seeing him press send. Blackberry under that right hand? Under the podium? in reply to willrich45 #
• "It's family that inspires the love of learning in a child." – President Obama #
• Not quite what #RTTT said. More like "Jump where we want you to go and maybe we'll pay for it. Maybe." #
• Create teachers, though, Mr. President. Not temporary staff. Don't create an educational environment where folks pop in and then leave. #
• Since folks are mixed up by party, the clapping/not clapping in the audience just looks even more awkward. #performanceattentionliteracy #
• @karlfisch I did. Just came back. in reply to karlfisch #
• @timstahmer It's early, but I'm hopeful that won't happen. in reply to timstahmer #
• Looks like both parties brought their Twitter strategies to the SOTU. Rep. Boehner's tweeting, too. #
• @anderscj Nope. But it's the right idea. I held off saying "And we crush that at school." in reply to anderscj #
• @Dyrnwyn @mritzius I want our best and brightest being recruited to consider education as a career choice, and (cont) http://t.co/APpuZp0 in reply to Dyrnwyn #
• Whoa. Tracking @barackobama tweets. Within seconds of the speech. Serious coordination. That's fascinating. #
• I'm good with fewer rules. And some accountability. #
• @JenOwen Yeah. I know. But I find it fascinating that it's such a priority. in reply to JenOwen #
• @JenOwen It's a sign of the attention to New Media here in the #sotu – it's amazingly fascinating. in reply to JenOwen #
• Concerned that the "tens of billions" of cuts in defense will be reinvested in new programs, rather than just not spent. #
• But then, Mr. President, Congress will have to act on the recommendations of the bi-partisan group. That's the hard part. #
• @Cindy_OA It was a good joke. in reply to Cindy_OA #
• He's going to have trouble with that one. #
• I dig that Kalpen Modi left a big Hollywood gig to work in the White House. And that he's hosting a live #sotu (cont) http://t.co/vZ72p08 #
• NIce #educon planning conversation with @joebires. Still don't agree with him – but enjoying working with him. #
• I'm telling a story out of pieces of a story I tried to tell another time. That's kind of like writing a ransom note but I'm the magazines. #
• The Colorado Department of Education is looking for a Literacy Specialist. Is that you? http://t.co/13WH5A5 #
• @ehelfant Funny how that still seems to get in the way. I'm a paper away from being qualified from that job. in reply to ehelfant #
• Sitting in on the district's high school language arts leadership team meeting today. Looking at Common Core (cont) http://tl.gd/8db4q0 #
• High school language arts leadership meeting this morning. Reviewing changes from Common Core and what they mean for Colorado. #
• @KimMcCollum Not there yet. in reply to KimMcCollum #
• "Did You Know" makes an appearance. #
• I wonder if rights issues will lead to a reemergence of the "dead white guy" canon in secondary language arts classrooms. Tricky. #
• @dehogue Say more. in reply to dehogue #
• Building a short list of digital resources for elementary social studies teachers. Would love your help and ideas. http://bit.ly/hAST5a #
• @mrlosik Thanks much! in reply to mrlosik #
• Hey. @dkuropatwa's having a chat at EdWeek. Right now. Cool. http://bit.ly/hQcBRt #
• @jenorr I'm not – but I'm going to check it out. Thanks! in reply to jenorr #
• List is coming along nicely. Thanks, y'all. Keep 'em coming. http://bit.ly/hAST5a #
• This is a pretty good list. Thanks again, y'all. Anything missing? Feel free to add it. http://bit.ly/hAST5a #
• Sitting in on Teachers Teaching Teachers. Talking #educon Join us. http://t.co/lNRchIv #
• @mmittels Hmm. I'm not sure. Try clearing your cache and giving it another try. in reply to mmittels #
• @mmittels Excellent. Glad it worked for you. in reply to mmittels #
• Best kid blog post today. http://t.co/Z88CcWk #
• @milobo I suspect that's going well. in reply to milobo #
• @dlnorman Don't chicken out. in reply to dlnorman #
• Nice visit with the folks at TTT earlier. Now in carpool limbo. Listening to smart folks talking about working together was better. #
• @butwait @mrchase Wow. That's neat. I missed this. Great resource. in reply to butwait #
• Just want to remind my corporate followers – I am available to be your Director of Creative Innovation. Ping me to discuss. #
• @smartinez That article's a bit of a mess. in reply to smartinez #
• @smartinez But nothing. The talk and the commentary seem suspect. in reply to smartinez #
• @butwait I like the idea. Thank you for sharing. in reply to butwait #
• @karlfisch Do tell Jeff hi for me. Good guy. in reply to karlfisch #
• @dkuropatwa Safe travels. Enjoy the conference. Share lots. in reply to dkuropatwa #
• @dkuropatwa Good plan. in reply to dkuropatwa #
• @dkuropatwa True. But I'm there. From here. in reply to dkuropatwa #
• @dkuropatwa When you see @karlfisch, ask him about virtual Algebra. He could use your help on something. in reply to dkuropatwa #
• @dkuropatwa @karlfisch That should be a good start. in reply to dkuropatwa #
• All you fine folks in Philadelphia for #educon try hard to find some time to get some writing done tonight. Ten minutes. Do it together. #
• Here's an #EduConText prompt for you: Why am I here? What am I hoping to learn? What can I do to move past or document "amazing"? #Educon #
• If you feel so inclined, put that prompt into an open Google Doc. Share the link and your thoughts. #EduConText #Educon #
• @msstewart You can write from home, too. It's okay. in reply to msstewart #
• @davecormier Pushing is okay sometimes. in reply to davecormier #
• @scmorgan Excellent. in reply to scmorgan #
• Here's another #EduConText prompt: One thing I won't do at #Educon is _____ because _____ . Explain. #
• @chrislehmann Good luck. in reply to chrislehmann #
• @tkidd132 Alas, nor physically. in reply to tkidd132 #
• Hmm. Perhaps a snow day write in at #Educon #
• @msstewart Then we both win. in reply to msstewart #
• @msstewart You can get lots done in ten minutes. Or you can get a good start on how to spend an hour. Suggest a (cont) http://tl.gd/8eb8ll in reply to msstewart #
• #ADE application finished and submitted. Movie ideas panned out nicely. Helped to have the talented eye of @milobo just next door. Thanks. #
• @karlfisch Good to know. Thanks. Lining up some friends to talk math with you this weekend. Sorry in advance. (cont) http://tl.gd/8ebhiv in reply to karlfisch #
• Hot tea. Chapter on wall coverings. Good combo. #
• @fraserspeirs I'd agree with your hypothesis. in reply to fraserspeirs #
• Digital Administrator Collaborative mark two meeting thus morning. @milobo's prepared a morning of learning (cont) http://tl.gd/8en9b0 #
• Teagan left me a picture. http://twitpic.com/3u7fep #
• @msstewart @mrchase We do? in reply to msstewart #
• @msstewart @mrchase Was hoping it was the smarts. in reply to msstewart #
• It's 64 degrees outside. The air conditioning is on in my office. #JanuaryinColorado #
• @ChrisVacek Longmont. in reply to ChrisVacek #
• @ChrisVacek Cool. Back at ya. in reply to ChrisVacek #
• Seriously. I need a coat to be in the office right now. Brr. (But 64 still outside.) #
• @PaulWHankins I'm just going to overwork the computers in here. The heat generated should keep me warm. in reply to PaulWHankins #
• @PaulWHankins Actually, I've got a nice fire of old AOL CD-ROMs burning here. Should be able to fuel it for five or six more years. Cough. in reply to PaulWHankins #
• One reason why I keep my tweets: I can recover them when I need to. http://t.co/oXCQMCE #
• @davecormier Thanks for not. This time. Anything you'd like for me to add? in reply to davecormier #
• I need a volunteer who'll be in my session at #educon tomorrow to assist with an odd but not difficult task. Ping me if willing. #
• @jonbecker They're taking notes. It's okay. Helps the memory to write stuff down. #educon Helps it more to use (cont) http://tl.gd/8ev0ht in reply to jonbecker #
• An #educontext question for later if you need a push – this from @funnymonkey – How do you differentiate innovation from hype? #
• @yoopertechgeek Sorry I can't be with you. Take good notes. in reply to yoopertechgeek #
• @NMHS_Principal Say more. in reply to NMHS_Principal #
• @NMHS_Principal You're most welcome. in reply to NMHS_Principal #
• I think "classroom" is a fine word. Who's saying otherwise? Why? #Educon #
• @vvrotny When "learning studio" is out of fashion, what will you call them then? (Useful book.) in reply to vvrotny #
• @melaniemcbride However, spaces suited to a particular purpose can be named for that purpose, right? It's still (cont) http://tl.gd/8f1679 in reply to melaniemcbride #
• @melaniemcbride The quote I saw, and should've pointed to, said "eliminate" the word classroom. That's pretty either/or. in reply to melaniemcbride #
• @melaniemcbride So does personal learning. Shared names can be as helpful as they are harmful. in reply to melaniemcbride #
• @ You think a word is the problem? #
• @ChrisVacek @cbuyrn I reject that the notion that the label "classroom" is part of the problem. in reply to ChrisVacek #
• @sammorra @cbuyrn Of course words matter. But that's not one that needs changing. in reply to sammorra #
• @ Now that's true. #
• @ @sammorra @chrisvacek Some. Not all. #
• @karlfisch When are you writing a book? in reply to karlfisch #
• @karlfisch Yeah. I have. Get on it. in reply to karlfisch #
• Sneak peek at some of @joebires and my writing prompts for tomorrow's session on citation and references: http://t.co/qc5Yqd6 #
• Of course, should've included a tag to those writing prompts. Oops. #educon http://t.co/qc5Yqd6 #
• Peter Gabriel. "I Grieve." Enough said. #
• @willrich45 @djakes Ew. Yuck. Blech. in reply to willrich45 #
• @djakes Thanks. And yes. A palette of options and thinking about their effectiveness. Good way to do it. in reply to djakes #
• Watching Fox News and CNN reading tweets on the air. Interesting. Good luck, Egypt. #
• Haven't seen her in months. Local is tricky. #
• This morning, been in close contact with friends around the country, many of whom I "see" daily. And one who I ran into at the gym. #
• Making lunch for my girls then off to #Educon This isn't a bad way to do a conference. #
• @yoopertechgeek You should ask that question. And then explain why. in reply to yoopertechgeek #
• @woscholar Actually, no. I'll be presenting in another session. Which is too bad. in reply to woscholar #
• @yoopertechgeek @funnymonkey @hickstro Well, good. High fives all around. Have a great next session to y'all. Wish I could be in both. in reply to yoopertechgeek #
• @funnymonkey @yoopertechgeek @hickstro Funny. I considered doing that, too. in reply to funnymonkey #
• @jgmac1106 @wcgaskins I'm not so sure that "reading online" and reading with a particular device are all that different. #educon in reply to jgmac1106 #
• @jgmac1106 @wcgaskins Huh? in reply to jgmac1106 #
• @wcgaskins That's a pretty big "might." And if the hardware has an Internet connection, how isn't it online? in reply to wcgaskins #
• @jgmac1106 @wcgaskins I'm not understanding you. You might need to write about this. Textual authority, or lack (cont) http://tl.gd/8fiivm in reply to jgmac1106 #
• @jgmac1106 @wcgaskins I'm familiar with the term. Refers to fake grassroots. But what does that have to do with (cont) http://tl.gd/8fij8l in reply to jgmac1106 #
• @jgmac1106 No. You need to separate software and hardware from purpose and audience. in reply to jgmac1106 #
• @jgmac1106 You need to make that case. I don't agree with you. in reply to jgmac1106 #
• Getting set to facilitate a conversation with @joebires at #educon Join us. http://t.co/Q6OQvQn #
• My view of the room. #educon http://t.co/o9v1PSl http://t.co/uke1PpG #
• @jonbecker Fine citation. in reply to jonbecker #
• It's @joebires' turn. His lead – "Citation is really, really difficult." #educon #
• .@joebires explaining that "mashups are really kind of new." I'm gong to push on that in a moment. Hard. #educon #
• @brooker1015 I'll take it kindly. Thanks. in reply to brooker1015 #
• Some interesting ideas here. So hard to read the room via webcams and microphones. http://t.co/vx6XP7J #educon #
• @monk51295 Thanks. It's a bit tricky, but seems to be working okay. in reply to monk51295 #
• @plugusin Thanks, Bill. Hope it was useful. I'm sorry we didn't get to high five at the end. Next time, perhaps. in reply to plugusin #
• I think that went well. Thanks, tweeps, for popping in. Thanks, @joebires, for the argument. #educon http://t.co/vx6XP7J #
• @RdngTeach @msstewart I'll work on that. in reply to RdngTeach #
• Seems like the right time to share again: http://budtheteacher.com/blog/2010/01/26/sla-isnt-the-promised-land-emphasis-on-the-the/ #Educon #
• @jgmac1106 Back at ya. Looking forward to those resources. in reply to jgmac1106 #
• @agins213 You're most welcome. I appreciate you coming. I hope you *do* write about it. I'm a big fan of writing. And I would learn lots. in reply to agins213 #
• Who's writing about their day at #educon tonight? If you're headed out with a group, ask everybody to write (cont) http://tl.gd/8fkijo #
• @juliafallon @dlaufenberg A state led effort strongly supported by the feds that's a condition of several competitive programs. in reply to juliafallon #
• @juliafallon @dlaufenberg Well said. in reply to juliafallon #
• @dlaufenberg @juliafallon Are you suggesting that large publishing companies with a vested interest in (cont) http://tl.gd/8fkptn in reply to dlaufenberg #
• Quinn had a fine nap. A moment of her. http://twitpic.com/3unjk5 #
• Post-nap bike riding. http://twitpic.com/3unm4y #
• @micwalker It's a great weekend. in reply to micwalker #
• Date night. #
• @mrmarkpatrick Oh, well, that's most kind of @ricktanski. Thank you both. in reply to mrmarkpatrick #
• @woscholar Yes. in reply to woscholar #
• @chadsansing Really? More definitions of innovation? in reply to chadsansing #
• @yoopertechgeek @karlfisch That's most kind. Thanks. in reply to yoopertechgeek #
• @wcgaskins Lots. Dig into the literature and look for names like Bolter, Aarseth. in reply to wcgaskins #
• @robwall Ours is in three weeks: http://colearning.wikispaces.com in reply to robwall #
• @robwall I believe so. I'm no longer organizing the event. @scottelias is now. in reply to robwall #
• @chadsansing @mbteach Please don't stop using that word. Just make sure it means something. in reply to chadsansing #
• @mbteach @chadsansing Classrooms are magical spaces. Or can be. The label isn't the problem. It's what is or isn't happening in the room. in reply to mbteach #
• @mbteach @chadsansing <Sigh.> in reply to mbteach #
• I don't suppose there's a recording of @djakes' and @deacs84's literacy session out there, is there? #
• @agins213 I am proud. Now publish. You can do it. in reply to agins213 #
• @chadsansing @mbteach Always good to pause and wonder. But changing names isn't change that matters. in reply to chadsansing #
• Writing tomorrow with our university partner. Article due this week. Talking about teacher inquiry as professional development. #
• @mritzius @chadsansing @mbteach I won't argue that names are unimportant. But I'll say, again, that "classroom" isn't a problem name. in reply to mritzius #

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