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| 2¢ Worth Updated : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:48:25 +0000 Another Reflection on ISTE 2010 — Soloway & Norris There are lots of reasons to attend an Elliott Soloway presentation. To get an energy fix is one of them. Another reason is to tap into an avenue of fresh ideas about contemporary ICT in the classroom. I attended “From Add-on Technology to Essential Technology: Constructing 1-to-1 Aware Curriculum” because of my interest in ubiquitous access [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:31:03 +0000 First Reflection on ISTE 2010 — EduBloggerCon I’m home and happy. I was lucky enough to catch earlier flights out of both Denver and Dallas (suffering through a middle seat in the back of the plane from DFW to RDU) and was thrilled to get back in time to watch a movie with Brenda before bed. I know that I am usually [...] Publ.Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:38:09 +0000 Yet Another ISTE Reflection from the Radical Center… So why am I posting so many reflections on this year’s ISTE in Denver. The best answer I can come up with is my iPad. That’s not entirely true. It probably has much more to do with how I was taking notes on my iPad, using mind mapping software (see Taking Nots [...] Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:52:46 +0000 My Day with the Extension Agent Many of the sessions were web cast to Extension Support offices across the country. I’ve not been blogging much lately, and it’s not been from a lack of things to write about. In fact, I’ve started a number of blog entries, but not found time to finish them up. Here’s one. At this writing, I am working [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:07:11 +0000 Was Going to be About a New RSSReader My favorite seat, outside Bruegger’s Bagels, across from American Airlines gates, bound for places many hours away. It was a little disconcerting that during my recent train trip to New York and address presentation to the faculty of the Delaware Valley School District in Pennsylvania, I pulled out my iPad only once, other than to show [...] Publ.Date : Fri, 28 May 2010 08:28:43 +0000 Dreaming of what can be It’s the break at TEDxDenverED and I’m hungry. I didn’t have time to eat today, being on the verge of being late just about all day long. But I’ve gotten some nourishment here at TDE. There have been some excellent, amazing and inspiring presentations. It’s surprising how fast 18 minutes can go by. But I [...] Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:38:45 +0000 Long-Term Yardsticks I was reading an article yesterday morning from USAToday about the MicroSoft School of the Future in Philadelphia. The article plotted the school’s struggle with students who were not accustomed to using laptops to “…keep notes, do homework, and take tests.” Now this blatantly schooly description of how students are being asked to use their [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:59:19 +0000 The Perfect Conference Attire? X-Ray View of the Scottevest. One of the most continuous and vexing conversations that I have with myself is about how I am going to pack for this trip? I learned many years ago not to check luggage. It introduces an uncontrolled variable into the success of my work and an unnecessary addition to [...] Publ.Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:19:05 +0000 ISTE Excellence Cafe — Characteristics of Formal Learning One of the best times that I had a ISTE this year was facilitating one of the ISTE Excellence Cafes. They took place on Sunday, and each cafe was devoted to a conversation about one of the ISTE NET-S and what excellence looks like in that context. Weeks before, I’d missed the initial conference call [...] Publ.Date : Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:38:42 +0000 A Couple of Weeks of Some Very Interesting Conferences It all started with ISTE, and interesting is one of many discriptors that might be applied. I’ve already said almost enough about the congpference formally known as NECC. Speaking to school leaders at the NPLI in NYC After a wonderful week at home, I headed up to New York City for the National Principals Leadership Institute. [...] Publ.Date : Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:37:36 +0000 More on iPad Flickr image from Steve Rhodes I was reading an interesting piece on the plane by Stephen Levy, author of many things, not the least of which was a 1980 book, about the history of interactive computing. I read the short article on the new WIRED app on my iPad, and THIS is what is pushing my [...] Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:00:07 +0000 Is ISTE like Disneyland? I suspect that Australian teacher-librarian, Jenny Luca, if she is reading this, is worried that I am calling her on the carpet for calling ISTE10, “a Disneyland.” No worries! Ian Jukes and others are high energy presenters, not lecturers. There are many styles of communication. I believe that it was the queen of EduBlogs, Sue Waters [...] Publ.Date : Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:04:11 +0000 Zero Tolerance Only network-literacy teacher-learners accepted here… The last few week has had me working most often with administrators and leader teachers. It’s a gratifying group to work with because they are there because they want to affect change and they are ready for new ideas. The events have been formal presentations, but also facilitated conversations — and I [...] Publ.Date : Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:09:22 +0000 The Big Buzz at ISTE this Year — Another “R”? I may (or may not) remember ISTE 2010 for receiving the first copies of my new book, A Gardener’s Approach to Learning. I gave copies to some of the educators I’ve worked with repeatedly over the years. Here, Jeff Whipple, New Brunswick, Canada, receives the first copy. Doug Peterson blogged about the [...] Publ.Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:09:41 +0000 A New Addition to My PLN I just found an education blogger to add to my personal learning network. Yong Zhao was the opening keynote speaker for the Wisconsin School Leadership Academy this week, a conference that I will be closing tomorrow. I checked out the conference site just before boarding the plane in Burlington, VT and then linked over to [...] Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:11:21 +0000 Stager Nails It Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:22:51 +0000 Taking Notes on the iPad One of the many things that irritate me about the App Store is that I have to pay 99¢ or $6.99 to see if an app will do the job for me — will help me do my job. One of the most practical applications of my iPhone has been in taking notes, and [...] Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:21:34 +0000 Such a Punch… Cropped from a Flickr Image by Fiona Grant My last blog post just just shy of 1000 words. Vera B. Hoyle (my senior English teachers) would be proud. But in this day and time of being overwhelmed by information, it’s the short statement that counts. Gary Stager and I can quibble about a trillionth here [...] Publ.Date : Sat, 22 May 2010 12:14:56 +0000 If it Works… All things require traction to work — boundaries to push on or pull on. Learning is no different. We had the teacher or the textbook to tell us if we got it right or wrong, or the bell schedule to work within. In less certain times with unpredictable futures, there need to [...] Publ.Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:13:07 +0000 Looking Forward to ISTE 2010 The Colorado Convention Center (cc) Photo by Intiaz Rahim It’s one of the interesting, often regretful, and often delightful aspects of being an independent consultant (free-agent educator) that weekends have very little meaning. I am often traveling on Saturday or Sunday, sometimes presenting, or working in my office at least part of those days. At [...] Publ.Date : Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:43:03 +0000 |
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TESOL Certification for teaching english abroad in non-native English speaking countries.
