tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.comments2023-09-13T08:28:50.389-07:00NEMEN Technology Leaderssschwisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12287359239967074134noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-28152256454286144782009-03-11T03:15:00.000-07:002009-03-11T03:15:00.000-07:00Thanks, Carl. When I look at this stuff I think of...Thanks, Carl. When I look at this stuff I think of ambitious and curious kids at school (and home) working on these programs with the kind of energy and enthusiasm I long to regain!Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-90473584253374777062009-03-08T15:52:00.000-07:002009-03-08T15:52:00.000-07:00Bill is correct--too often, teacher leaders are ta...Bill is correct--too often, teacher leaders are tasked with the wrong job at the wrong time for the wrong reasons Or they have the wrong skill set) to accomplish tough tasks. Time, effort, and money is wasted on tackling that "next big thing" an administrator sees at a conference breakout session. Also wasted is good teacher leader "capital" that could be spent in better places where real and meaningful (deep) change is possible. The kind of change that impacts teaching and student achievement.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-29832665829147281492009-03-03T14:35:00.000-08:002009-03-03T14:35:00.000-08:00Hey Scott, Glad that my post resonated with you. ...Hey Scott, <BR/><BR/>Glad that my post resonated with you. Sorry it took so long to stop by and jump in the conversation. Your link didn't appear in Technorati and I'm just starting to play with Google Blog Search. <BR/><BR/>One of the key points that I think needs to be made around teacher leadership is that teachers need to find their area of passion to make a real difference. <BR/><BR/>For me, that's NOT mentoring new teachers! I'm too much of a loner for that----I don't have the right kind of DNA to be supportive and caring. <BR/><BR/>(How's that for pessimistic!) <BR/><BR/>But what I am is a good writer who is motivated by policy. Using that criteria, I've made my mark as a teacher leader by blogging my brains out and trying to blend what I know about the classroom with what I know about policy (and policymakers!). <BR/><BR/>My efforts have been successful for a few reasons. First (and probably most importantly), I'm motivated by writing and policy, so my efforts are sustainable. I'm willing to invest effort into continued leadership because I'm leading in an area that I care about. <BR/><BR/>Had I chosen another area for my leadership efforts, I would have gotten sick of the work a lot sooner and given up completely!<BR/><BR/>Second, my passion for what I'm doing means that I can make real change---and see tangible evidence of that real change----in areas that I care about. That kind of concrete reinforcement is essential for continuing to plug forward. <BR/><BR/>The saddest moments for me is when I see teacher leaders jump feet first into tasks that aren't right for them. They're miserable and ineffective---and before long they give up. <BR/><BR/>Does this make any sense to anyone?<BR/>BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-27660619475246347022009-02-17T17:01:00.000-08:002009-02-17T17:01:00.000-08:00I really enjoyed Bill Ferriter's article on Learni...I really enjoyed Bill Ferriter's article on Learning with Blogs and Wikis. I think that I've learned a lot from other bloggers and my experience mirrors his ideas. I've sat through entire days of staff development that had nothing to do with my teaching. My own personal real learning is happening online.Ghostlibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220336259885642112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-6307866664099680372009-02-11T21:15:00.000-08:002009-02-11T21:15:00.000-08:00To me, a key sentence here is "Driving change mean...To me, a key sentence here is "Driving change means lending a hand to the teachers on our hallway who need us the most." What was that stat about the percent of teachers who leave the profession in their first 2-3 years? Teacher leaders must use their magic to lead both the living and the dead and everyone else in-between under their sphere of influence.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-30485671577346802072009-02-11T21:11:00.000-08:002009-02-11T21:11:00.000-08:00Scott:Thanks for posting this article. I read into...Scott:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this article. I read into Elmore's "hostile learning environments" as education, in general, has as it's unwitting and often unintended desire to STAY THE SAME. Schools don't change much and they certainly don't change quickly. As technology accelerates teaching and learning, perhaps the "hostile learning environments" in Elmore's (and our) world will become more receptive to deep, meaningful change. Kids are certainly "there" and "with it" in terms of what is real and authentic and they are seldom finding it in the classroom.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-8654294703096053212009-02-01T11:32:00.000-08:002009-02-01T11:32:00.000-08:00I read with interest the sections "Cloud Computing...I read with interest the sections "Cloud Computing" and "Personal Web." It was interesting that the model discussed throughout the report was Google and Amazon's innovation and success in leading the way in business. The report did apply educational thinking in "Relevance for Teaching, Learning, research, or Creative expression."<BR/><BR/>Wikipedia helps us with "Cloud Computing:"<BR/>"It is a general concept that incorporates software as a service (SaaS), Web 2.0 and other recent, well-known technology trends, in which the common theme is reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users. An often-quoted example is Google Apps, which provides common business applications online that are accessed from a web browser, while the software and data are stored on Google servers."Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-13257214070019572842008-12-25T14:50:00.000-08:002008-12-25T14:50:00.000-08:00Merry Christmas, E2T2 Cohort!The podcast for this ...Merry Christmas, E2T2 Cohort!<BR/>The podcast for this is big (58MB). I downloaded and will have a listen when I shovel my drive (I wear my iPod shoveling snow). Who here believes that by 2019 over half of all high school classes will taught over the Internet? As schools struggle to improve, they will always look for innovation and better ways to reach all kids.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-26667661497438009422008-12-02T12:40:00.000-08:002008-12-02T12:40:00.000-08:00Three cheers for Ryan!Good job with the compressio...Three cheers for Ryan!<BR/><BR/>Good job with the compression/conversion to Flash, Scott. This is great stuff.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-73606477142974706322008-12-02T08:48:00.000-08:002008-12-02T08:48:00.000-08:00Great idea, Jim. A good activity for our January s...Great idea, Jim. A good activity for our January session, and it'll give any volunteers a chance to check it out first.<BR/><BR/>I bet we could get Bill Bierden or some other friendly face from Atomic Learning to show it off.sschwisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287359239967074134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-81273745827549018922008-12-01T15:05:00.000-08:002008-12-01T15:05:00.000-08:00Can someone with an Atomic account demo this for u...Can someone with an Atomic account demo this for us?Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-75326857182850821342008-12-01T15:03:00.000-08:002008-12-01T15:03:00.000-08:00Scott McLeod did a great job summarizing the Chris...Scott McLeod did a great job summarizing the Christiansen thesis of technology and its "disruptive" influence on schools. I believe McLeod is correct in saying that technologies will only take hold and "disrupt" education only to the extent that they move the ball forward and make things better for kids and teachers. Schools are aligned to do things according to the present model--new technologies and their influence disrupts the old way and makes us think and do different.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-72146403585217700112008-11-18T20:19:00.000-08:002008-11-18T20:19:00.000-08:00The "typical" NYC student spends one hour per week...The "typical" NYC student spends one hour per week in front of a computer in school? I believe that statistic to be true probably everywhere in the US (or a figure close to it), yet students will spend countless hours per week on games, cell phones, and iPods. <BR/><BR/>Todd Oppenheimer (Atlantic Monthly "Computer Delusion" 1999?) wrote about what is "lost" when too much emphasis is placed on technology spending (at the expense of music, arts, etc.), but I don't really think there needs to be any losers. Achievement is not a "zero sum" game. Kids left behind aren't achieving to their potential because of computers--they need strong curriculum, tools, and instruction by good teachers. Tools may or may not include computers.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-65904124417212107512008-11-12T12:02:00.000-08:002008-11-12T12:02:00.000-08:00You could streamline this process even more using ...You could streamline this process even more using a webcam. There are plenty of services out there that will let you record and publish content with your webcam. Here are just a few you might want to look at:<BR/><BR/>http://www.seesmic.com/<BR/>http://www.eyejot.com/<BR/>http://www.ustreamtv.com/<BR/>http://www.youtube.com (Quick Capture)Carl Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539544230024970483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-85778444772310595182008-11-10T20:23:00.000-08:002008-11-10T20:23:00.000-08:00Scott:I saw a similar program at TIES last Decembe...Scott:<BR/><BR/>I saw a similar program at TIES last December--I believe it may have been at Holdingford Schools? They had a set program, script and template they used to simplify the whole process on a Mac that even included publishing video to their .mac account for school use (by-passing school servers and domains.) I also recall they used the media center to do this.<BR/><BR/>I believe these cheap, easy-to-use cameras/camcorders that capture video on SD or Flash cards make this process a lot quicker and easier. The BIG issue seems to be in editing and the amount of time required to add all the bells and whistles kids love! The TIES demo I saw was very trim and set at the beginning and end and the kids added the "middle, daily" content.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-70935362295663625632008-11-06T05:48:00.000-08:002008-11-06T05:48:00.000-08:00Whenever I think of "education and the President" ...Whenever I think of "education and the President" I am reminded of the fact that every person in the US can name GW Bush's education initiative (No Child Left Behind), yet Bill Clinton ("The Education President?") also had an educational intiative based on technology and 21st century skills that few if any can name. Does the term "Four Pillars of Progress" mean anything? http://www.ed.gov/updates/PresEDPlan/part11.html<BR/>Begs the question, "What's more important--the way the message is packaged and sold or the content and ideas behind the message?"Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-31921557493976032932008-11-05T16:11:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:11:00.000-08:00Thanks for posting this. I love the images you cap...Thanks for posting this. I love the images you captured and the way it works so well with the music. I've added a link to this blog from our Press page. Thanks again, and keep up the great work! - MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-52531591300836994062008-11-01T14:09:00.000-07:002008-11-01T14:09:00.000-07:00Thanks for passing this along. Much appreciated!Thanks for passing this along. Much appreciated!Scott McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368435018346090846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-61871400361275036282008-10-28T13:49:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:49:00.000-07:00Exactly, Jim. The process of learning about techno...Exactly, Jim. The process of learning about technology, and understanding how to effectively use it for real-world education, is recursive and endless. To play with the metaphor a bit: by the time we've worked back to the tail, the elephant has transformed into a hippopotamus, or an emu, or some species we haven't discovered yet. <BR/><BR/>There must be a Web 2.0 joke in there somewhere about the long tail of the elephant.sschwisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287359239967074134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-9066004193510622832008-10-28T12:57:00.000-07:002008-10-28T12:57:00.000-07:00Scott: Technology and related applications (i.e. t...Scott: Technology and related applications (i.e. the Internet changed education and now Web 2.0 is revolutionizing the Internet) are changing so fast that by the time we work our way back to the "tail," everything else has transformed. It is incumbent on technology leaders to know which tools and solutions will solve real-world education issues. Teachers will use ANY and ALL tools that will help them teach and kids lear--be they technology or not.Jim from MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227344591235255609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017746634540878754.post-45635112904090267272008-10-17T09:31:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:31:00.000-07:00I look forward to continuing our journey together....I look forward to continuing our journey together. I continue to ponder the questions brought up in our Web 2.0 book. I wonder where our discussions will go during our next meeting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975506769275740954noreply@blogger.com