tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.comments2021-08-30T22:57:40.898-07:00Helping Laptop Programs WorkPamela Livingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-78734636121539882992011-01-12T08:49:37.584-08:002011-01-12T08:49:37.584-08:00Sustainability is huge. It takes a lot of energy t...Sustainability is huge. It takes a lot of energy to start a 1:1, but it takes a significant ongoing commitment to help it survive. I'm in my 2nd 1:1. The first ended in spring of 2010 (I left in 2006, three yrs in). My current program is struggling with all of the above to maintain; we're moving toward year nine. A 1:1 can't be taken for granted - it needs constant care and feeding of all constituents to maintain.Tami Brasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574815940113166503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-6474389257732401352010-12-08T07:06:32.980-08:002010-12-08T07:06:32.980-08:00Good points here on the skills our students will n...Good points here on the skills our students will need. But I think this dynamic applies to educators increasingly as well. When I lived in NY/NJ 20 years ago, I saw ads in the paper for things like: HS Football offensive line coach, non-teaching and non-certified PT position paying $3500 for the season. Also: MS Biology Teacher, two classes per day, pay commensurate with education and experience. I suspect this was in response to the squeeze between (A) dwindling budgets and (B) high costs of union-negotiated FT salaries and pensions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-5411117196140928532010-11-23T08:27:58.533-08:002010-11-23T08:27:58.533-08:00Who will teach usage and ethics of all the "....Who will teach usage and ethics of all the "...computers, smart phones, Internet, conferencing and Web based collaborative tools"? So, think about the effect contract work would have on schools - no consistency in support, long waiting times for technology to be fixed (send it out, bring the tech in), frustration for both teachers and students,etc. If you hire someone to teach staff something, they leave. Staff doesn't get it, then staff forgets it or doesn't implement it! Let's talk about outsourcing email, & the like, to lower costs and keep the technical expertise in the school full-time. No contract work in education! (1 of the 9.6% - out of a tech job)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-86729721849642999672010-08-26T23:39:21.466-07:002010-08-26T23:39:21.466-07:00I think that there will come a time when we no lon...I think that there will come a time when we no longer need brick and mortar schools for learning. With cloud <a href="http://www.intelladon.com/" rel="nofollow">elearning authoring tools</a> and other innovations, the future is nearly here.EJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11899549833502006067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-29453303209455144912010-07-24T09:36:14.963-07:002010-07-24T09:36:14.963-07:00Love this and do this! I always bring my own proj...Love this and do this! I always bring my own projector and netbook to presentations. One projects what I'm talking about. The other projects audience response/reactions thoughts. Thanks for capturing this in a post. I must share more widely.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-4765358810742700632010-07-17T07:12:33.030-07:002010-07-17T07:12:33.030-07:00Yes I am looking forward to seeing you as well! I...Yes I am looking forward to seeing you as well! I expect your keynote will be inspiring and thought provoking (and a little provoking in general as is needed in education) as always!Pamela Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-48492978100039659622010-07-17T07:10:50.387-07:002010-07-17T07:10:50.387-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pamela Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-12989350350285976832010-07-17T07:01:43.393-07:002010-07-17T07:01:43.393-07:00Looking forward to seeing you there, Pam!
- daveLooking forward to seeing you there, Pam!<br /><br />- daveDeveloperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399403513197849698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-83055537625753838492010-07-11T09:10:38.266-07:002010-07-11T09:10:38.266-07:00David, wonderful. This is a real flattening of th...David, wonderful. This is a real flattening of the classroom isn't it, with the wireless projector in this way. I think wireless projectors have come a long way in the past few years. Thanks for posting about how Compton House in Vancouver is empowering learners.Pamela Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-6266032409959247452010-06-07T09:22:08.081-07:002010-06-07T09:22:08.081-07:00We are doing something like this at Crofton House ...We are doing something like this at Crofton House School in Vancouver, Canada with <b>one wireless projector and one screen</b>. Teacher and student computers can connect wirelessly to the projector, and it only takes a few clicks to change which computer is projecting on the big screen. An added bonus is that the computer being projected can be physically positioned anywhere in the room - there is no sage on the stage!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278753334818909705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-74965773147013788682009-10-01T02:36:19.517-07:002009-10-01T02:36:19.517-07:00Thanks, Michael, for your comment. Actually Chris ...Thanks, Michael, for your comment. Actually Chris Smith, who has created the excellent resource http://www.shambles.net has sent a link in his comment. He always finds the best stuff so I think there will be some interesting things for you to consider.Pamela Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-8744783698201189412009-09-30T22:37:34.177-07:002009-09-30T22:37:34.177-07:00Some Twitter information for Educators can also be...Some Twitter information for Educators can also be found at<br /><a href="http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/whereru/" rel="nofollow">www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict/whereru/</a>Shamblesguruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408282123508146565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-90108782388097148962009-09-29T09:38:47.043-07:002009-09-29T09:38:47.043-07:00Hi Pamela. Just found your blog; good stuff. Won...Hi Pamela. Just found your blog; good stuff. Wondering if you have or know of any teachers using Twitter in or as part of a classroom experience.<br /><br />MichaelMichael Wernerhttp://www.simplek12.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-67203769107655873132009-08-19T04:02:05.845-07:002009-08-19T04:02:05.845-07:00Lauren, thanks for your comment. Yes, we had view...Lauren, thanks for your comment. Yes, we had viewed it as a learning tool although some in that class and other classes had varying experiences - some really took to it, some found like you it takes a long time to catch up. I am glad you stay on Twitter, wondering if others from your class and other classes do.Pamela Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-53007881325244617502009-08-17T07:52:27.500-07:002009-08-17T07:52:27.500-07:00Hi Pamela,
When you were my graduate instructor, ...Hi Pamela,<br /><br />When you were my graduate instructor, you taught me the value of Twitter from a different perspective than what I had previously known Twitter to be (the PB&J comments). So, I've made the decision to strictly use Twitter as a learning tool, and save Facebook for the friend tool.<br /><br />I have only 2 issues with Twitter:<br /><br />1. Not enough time in the week to catch up with tweets. So, I miss out on many posts, but that is my personal decision.<br /><br />2. The individuals who post too many tweets. I start ignoring those people as opposed to the ones who tweet occasionally, yet have the best things to say.Lauren Milstidhttp://www.laurenmilstid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-91256043469676368992009-08-16T19:55:01.736-07:002009-08-16T19:55:01.736-07:00Wish I was there. I am a Knowles evangelist from w...Wish I was there. I am a Knowles evangelist from way back.Angela Neffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757779456711463169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-11024296409645427102009-07-29T07:35:55.297-07:002009-07-29T07:35:55.297-07:00The 8 to 20 minute attention span is backed up by ...The 8 to 20 minute attention span is backed up by brain research and <a href="http://www.brainrules.net/attention" rel="nofollow">Rule #4</a> from the book Brain Rules by John Medina. (It's our school-wide faculty reading suggestion for this summer.)<br /><br />Every time I read about or hear comments from faculty about what makes for a good adult learner class, I'm struck by the fact that some of those same teachers don't seem to value what they want as a student when they are teaching a class as it reportedly interferes with delivering content.<br /><br />Are high-school age children and adult learners all that different with regards to what makes an effective and engaging class?Bill Campbellhttp://tablettails.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-72467873716422195942009-02-25T18:22:00.001-08:002009-02-25T18:22:00.001-08:00Hey Pam, was great to meet you the other day at th...Hey Pam, was great to meet you the other day at the UMD seminar and I was truly inspired by all your work and Dr. Soloway's . I couldn't agree more with the 3Cs' I hate the 3R's especially rote, creative and critical thinking are vital for a child's development , so they can engage the real world and all its challenges!<BR/><BR/>KitKit Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495506150644405317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-62192284428653151512009-02-25T18:22:00.000-08:002009-02-25T18:22:00.000-08:00Joel, I agree, and know others at the evening in M...Joel, I agree, and know others at the evening in Michigan this week found Eliot inspiring and engaging as well.<BR/><BR/>thanks for your comment,<BR/><BR/>PamelaPamela Livingstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062883843775937743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-57279393160997284122009-02-25T17:49:00.000-08:002009-02-25T17:49:00.000-08:00Pam, I met Eliot a number of years ago as well, an...Pam, I met Eliot a number of years ago as well, and he spent a day with me at Choate about eight years ago when he had just finished developing the applications for the Palm he was using in Detroit schools. Eliot was, without question, the most inspiring speaker our faculty has heard in all of our professional development sessions. He is a very clear thinker, and extremely articulate. I would recommend him to anybody looking for inspiration and education.Joel Backonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549434779772151242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-4183144592156003652008-11-20T06:45:00.000-08:002008-11-20T06:45:00.000-08:00As a Tablet PC using member of the staff at a 1:1 ...As a Tablet PC using member of the staff at a 1:1 school, two issues with cloud computing come immediately to mind me.<BR/><BR/>First, I still want offline read/write access to anything important. This really hit home as we experienced intermittent Internet connectivity problems at school during the past couple of weeks. I had been using Google spreadsheet for my GTD next actions list (and other things) for a couple of months. While Google Gears is great for read/write docs it only provides read access the spreadsheets and that read access wouldn't let me export the spreadsheet so I can could work offline then reimport when the problems was resolved. <BR/><BR/>I ended up moving to Excel, which has more startup and RAM overhead than I would like as compared to anything browser based.<BR/><BR/>Seeing what Google has done with Gears so far, I'm guessing time will solve this for Google Apps (maybe with something in Chrome ?) and hopefully other cloud applications will follow suit.<BR/><BR/>Second, I do use a few web 2.0 and cloud computing applications and have experimented with more, but I have yet to find one that supports digital ink, which is a feature I'm used to having as a Tablet PC user with Microsoft Office and OneNote readily available.<BR/><BR/>On a tangential note, the edACCESS steering committee tentatively decided yesterday to have a cloud computing panel of case studies at <A HREF="http://www.edaccess.org" REL="nofollow">edACCESS 2009</A>.Bill Campbell (bjc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02917574135021574774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-67215895941607831662008-08-04T04:23:00.000-07:002008-08-04T04:23:00.000-07:00First--how did I not already have you in my RSS? ...First--how did I not already have you in my RSS? Fixed that right away!<BR/><BR/>Second--I'm about halfway through the article so I really appreciate your executive summary/interpretation. I need to finish! As a former special ed teacher, I try to remember to always define my "desired results" really clearly for a lesson/unit. Special educators and classroom teachers often conflict when teacher seem to deliberately obscure what they are going to assess at the end of the day. If the goal is long-term memory of specific facts (what is a gerund), then I think the authors are on to something. If the goal is to learn a process (such as what it takes to write a clear persuasive essay) then not as much. However, direct instruction plays a role in processes instruction too--examples for instance.<BR/><BR/>Direct instruction can work really well with capable, motivated, engaged learners. But I think that we risk the same overload the authors are concerned about with contructivism when we pour fact after fact at students.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever read any of the All Kinds of Minds materials? There's some really good stuff there on variation among students in terms of learning.<BR/><BR/>Glad I found you!Sarah Hanawaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16562865776353395978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-37153398017863799822008-08-02T14:32:00.000-07:002008-08-02T14:32:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing this article and your thoughts ...Thanks for sharing this article and your thoughts on inquiry vs. guided learning.<BR/><BR/>From what I've read of the pdf and your reflections, it strikes me that inquiry and guided instruction can coexist in a teacher's bag of tricks.<BR/><BR/>Some teachers are gifted presenters. They convey information, concepts, and procedures in engaging ways. Other teachers excel at sparking the curiosity of students and inserting sparse guidance at just the right moments in a constructive learning experience.<BR/><BR/>The PDF article strikes me as a little over-generalized. Certainly, inquiry-based instruction carries with it the risk of tangents and off-target learning. But guided instruction carries with it the risk of inappropriate or uninspiring teacher-centered content.<BR/><BR/>Maybe I'm off the mark, but it seems that these risks must be managed by individual educators who are clearly aware of their own strengths and weaknesses and who understand their audiences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-30938328281912603012008-07-12T09:10:00.000-07:002008-07-12T09:10:00.000-07:00Pamela! Would love to show you around SL. Let me k...Pamela! Would love to show you around SL. Let me know when you are free. I am best in late July and August. Crazy right now! :) See you soon! -kj-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691786007916614165.post-77046958075332605802008-05-04T11:17:00.000-07:002008-05-04T11:17:00.000-07:00To know how to teach, using computers, we must und...To know how to teach, using computers, we must understand the human mind. See the new book on amazon.com: "Teaching and Helping Students Think and Do Better".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com