Posts Tagged ‘ learning ’

When did content trump learning?

November 9, 2009
When did content trump learning?

0I know it sounds like such a stupid question….and maybe content has always trumped actual learning but I continue to find myself in conversations that end with: “I’d love to do so much more, but we have to cover all this content and I just don’t have time.” Why is that? Why is content…which is now...
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1500 students, 1500 ways of being intelligent

October 3, 2009
1500 students, 1500 ways of being intelligent

0As I wrap up my time here at the International School of Brussels I can’t help but think about the students that get an opportunity to go to such an amazing school. I had the pleasure of sitting last night and reflecting on my time here as I watched my first American Football game in...
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True E-Folios for students

April 30, 2009
True E-Folios for students

0A couple days ago I shared how the 1st grade here at ISB is creating Portfolio’s for students using iPhoto. They are simple Quicktime movies that kids can start and stop with their parents as they talk about their learning. This is a great solution for teachers in primary grades who have a digital...
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iPhoto your Portfolio

April 28, 2009
iPhoto your Portfolio

0Today I’ve been working with the first grade team preparing to created their e-portfolios for the kids. We started off the year talking about how we could organize the photos and movies that would be taken over the year so that when it came to this stage of the process it would be as quick...
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A Week of Teaching and Learning

March 4, 2009
A Week of Teaching and Learning

0It’s been a whirlwind of a couple weeks and I find myself…yet again out of balance spending more time on work and “projects” and less time ‘disconnected’ with friends, family, my guitar, and just plain down time. Kim and I have just finished up the first of five course we’re running here at our school...
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Blog Posts for thought Feb. 8

February 9, 2009
Blog Posts for thought Feb. 8

0I’ve spend the past week doing a lot of blog reading. With 40+ students taking the grad course here at ISB and another 8 that I’m teaching for PSU makes for a lot of blog reading in a week. I predicted this year would be about building value with these tools and that I...
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At some point it’s about the technology

December 15, 2008
At some point it’s about the technology

0 As the graduate course I teach for Plymouth State University starts up again I’m reminded of the fact that at some point it’s about the tool. Sure I understand that it’s really about the learning, but it is also about the technology. It’s about all the “How To” videos on YouTube. It’s about the...
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Don’t try to control it

November 28, 2008
Don’t try to control it

0A comment left by Dan Christian yesterday on my post about the changing landscape of blogging. Has me back here thinking about my job as an educational technologist. First I think we need to understand how I view my job and what I think the job of an educational technologist should include. First and foremost we...
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