To Learn Twice

I was trying something new with VoiceThread (well new to me anyway). I tried to uploaded my presentation on increasing student achievement through online communication. I was hoping my PLN might be interesting in viewing it and providing some feedback. For some reason I can't get this presentation to work on VT. I have the piece of it up that discusses student journaling . So instead, embedded here is my presentation with my voice comments over the top. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. A pdf of the presentation is posted as well.

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Today I was lucky enough to sit in on a presentation by Will Richardson speak to a mixed group of administrators, teachers, and technology coordinators. While most people were ohhing, ahhing , and blown away by the web 2.0 tools I was left thinking about something else. His opening monologue made a great case for why we need to change how we do things in schools. He focused on a lot of ideas - but one that has been stuck in my mind is content. Why are we so worried about content with our kids - they can get information for free now. It is what they do with it that is important. I agree with Will - we are stuck on content. Education cannot break free from the need to teach "just-in-case" information. Shouldn't we be more focused on what to do with that information? This is an important concept...but it isn't where my thoughts stopped... I started blending what he was saying in my mind with my last post. I focused in on the fact that there is a big deal being ma...

Sometimes serendipity is not so serendipitous. Yesterday I received the new T.H.E Journal and the cover story is "The Power of Parenting 2.0". Lately I have been working on focusing my thoughts on the power of parent communication and collaboration through online content. So when I saw the cover I was really excited. I figured I would have some great new groundbreaking insights to digest. Nope. It wasn't until I read the article and looked closer at the sub line on the cover that I realized my mistake. The focus of the article is on Notification tools and SIS systems and the power of informing parents about grades, attendance, discipline and other issues. They did this in February as well in another article . I get what they are getting at. There is great power about informing parents about problems and successes as they happen. It is similar to the differences between formative and summative assessment. Reinforce or change when the time is right. My problem isn...

I usually don't post about personal stuff on my blog - but I couldn't resist. My kids are so much like me it is nuts! Henry Doing His Awesome Wall E Impression Maria Just Being Nuts - Sing Along! Felt the need to share. After all - I am a Dad first and a Geek second.

Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally tags: blooms , 2.0 Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally