Lenses
Lenses Originally uploaded by Bud the Teacher I’m thinking about how to write about this book. And while I do, I’m realizing that this picture, quite by accident, is all about ways I see things. Several ways.
Read More LensesMonth: September 2010
I’m Not Waiting
For many of my colleagues, the last few days have been some of those days where it’d just be better if there were no Internet, and there were a safe place to hide. Folks’re keeping their heads down, or their hackles up. Either way, something’s not right. Between Oprah and NBC, it seems that everyone’s […]
Read More I’m Not WaitingThe Week in Tweets for 2010-09-27
Starting the day with a department meeting with the superintendent. # Best name ever for a document full of long numbers and bits of administrivia. http://twitpic.com/2qbuw6 # Re-posting. Because she's right. http://milobo.edublogs.org/2010/09/17/easy-is-a-four-letter-word/ # So it looks like Oprah Winfrey solved all the problems of public education today. Whew. That's a relief that she could take […]
Read More The Week in Tweets for 2010-09-27Keep. On. Writing.
I’ve been trying to make it more of a habit to make it to the blog lately to write. Not so much for you, but for me – there’s lots going on and I fear losing the important bits in the maelstrom of daily tasks. I figure that a few minutes spent writing any of […]
Read More Keep. On. Writing.A Proverb, or More of a Curse, But In a Good Way
May you have within you the incessant voice of a three year old, always asking “Why?” May you make that voice heard to others as often as you can bear.
Read More A Proverb, or More of a Curse, But In a Good WayOn (Purposeful) Play
In the Digital Learning Collaborative, we tell teachers that year one of their two-year commitment is to play with technology. ((Year two is all about teacher research. To be honest, I’m not sure which year is harder.)) And we mean “play” in the best sense of the word. Fiddle. Tinker. Explore. Discover. Try. Fail. Reengage. […]
Read More On (Purposeful) PlayThe Week in Tweets for 2010-09-20
@bonstewart I wonder if Heath's _Ways with Words_ would be useful. Different populations, but I suspect some connections. in reply to bonstewart # @willrich45 @timwilson I like the idea of that process. Except for the part where I lock my books into Amazon for forever. in reply to willrich45 # @bonstewart I figured she was […]
Read More The Week in Tweets for 2010-09-20I'm Wondering: Starting Some Inquiry
As part of our work this year in the Digital Learning Collaborative, we are going to be engaging in some teacher research. The was to start thinking through possible questions. Michelle and I are eating our own dog food – we’ll be trying to conduct our own studies. Back in May, I wrote some about […]
Read More I'm Wondering: Starting Some InquiryOn Writing Without Links in a Time of Linking. And Also About Collaboration
I’m sitting on my couch tonight as I write, trying to compose with my iPad. It’s a neat device – I enjoy reading, watching TV, taking notes at meetings ((If anyone can enjoy taking notes at meetings, that is.)), and all sorts of applications. But one thing the iPad isn’t so good at is as […]
Read More On Writing Without Links in a Time of Linking. And Also About CollaborationThe Week in Tweets for 2010-09-13
Just looked at my NCTE/NWP schedule. Going to be a busy event. Fun, though. And thoughtful. # @TeachaKidd Google Presentations. in reply to TeachaKidd # @TeachaKidd You said you wanted free. I think that’s as close as you can get if you want to host and display. in reply to TeachaKidd # @kfasimpaur For prompts […]
Read More The Week in Tweets for 2010-09-13