Inquiry & Reflection for Better Learning
I guess it’d be a good thing if I slapped together a few of my best posts and put them on a page for teachers. Then, I’d probably let everyone know that I’ve created a great new resource for teachers, one with an exclusive newsletter and very special stuff, stuff that I’ve collected […]
Read More Selling. Something. to Someone.I’ve had a cold all week that’s been slowly taking away my ability to think and to communicate at the same time. I’ve been striking back as best as I can, but last night, after the very enjoyable fireside chat session with the K12 Online folks, the cold won the battle. […]
Read More Friday Night TwilightI’m teaching a book club class in the afternoons for students who want to take their independent reading a little further. We meet twice a week, discuss their reading and generally do book clubbish things, such as share ideas, questions, and, occasionally, chocolate. There are only two students in the class at the […]
Read More Have You Seen Cathy’s Book?The K12 Online Conference kicked off this morning, my keynote included. Lots to see, write, explore and discuss. Hope to "see" you there, especially at the Fireside chat on Thursday, 5pm Mountain time.
Read More K12 is OnlineI’ve been following a group of preservice teachers as they begin to explore both blogging and teaching. I wonder if you might be willing to hop over and give them a hearty welcome comment or two. I think they’re beginning to ask some pretty interesting questions for a project they’re working on. You […]
Read More Please WelcomeI received a press release in my e-mail on Thursday night, but I ignored it until yesterday. Here ’tis: On behalf of the MacArthur Foundation initiative on digital media and learning, we invite you, your colleagues, and your students to join us in two online forums which will run from Monday, October 23 […]
Read More MacArthur and A Little CashI haven’t watched it yet, and I’m not sure when/if I will, but I thought I’d pass on that Bill Moyers did a PBS special on Wednesday night about net neutrality. It’s part of a larger series on modern citizenship that looks downright interesting. All of the series, like other PBS programs, is […]
Read More Bill Moyers on Net NeutralityHad a "first draft thinking" conversation with Dave Cormier yesterday about some of the side conversation/question/criticism around the K12Online Conference. Specifically, we were discussing a recent post by Stephen Downes, as well as some of our own concerns/questions/observations about the conference. Since our recording, Stephen has further elaborated on his remarks. […]
Read More The Podcast: Asking Questions About the K12Online ConferenceEver since Gilgamesh, we mere mortal humans have been trying to write ourselves into immortality. One of the latest attempts is Yahoo’s digital time capsule: Like everything Yahoo! does, it’s about you – our amazing users. We think there’s no one better suited to teach future generations what the world was like in […]
Read More Time CapsulesHere’s an : To me, this high level of diverse thought is a direct challenge. It is a test to see how well we can hold together such fantastic ideas while all the while knitting closer together this community of writers. So, I put it to you. Can you find and put the […]
Read More "Blogging Image Scavenger Hunt"