Comments on: The official release of Teentek.com http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-official-release-of-teentekcom Educator Consultant Author Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mscofino » Blog Archive » Working with wikis http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1182 mscofino » Blog Archive » Working with wikis Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:11:43 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1182 [...] Slowly but surely I’m getting my mind around these wonderful web 2.0 apps… This week I began my adventures into the world of wikis. As if I wasn’t already inspired enough by Will Richardson’s book, Jeff over at The Thinking Stick has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of wikis with his TeenTek project. So, I decided to take the plunge and start with my study skills class: [...] [...] Slowly but surely I’m getting my mind around these wonderful web 2.0 apps… This week I began my adventures into the world of wikis. As if I wasn’t already inspired enough by Will Richardson’s book, Jeff over at The Thinking Stick has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of wikis with his TeenTek project. So, I decided to take the plunge and start with my study skills class: [...]

]]> By: Darren Kuropatwa http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1181 Darren Kuropatwa Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:38:12 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1181 Wow .... absolutely fanstastic Jeff! You've managed to do what we all try to do with our kids: empower them to learn for themselves. I'm going to share the site with all my students. I'm also going to be involved in a learning technologies symposium at a local university in the new year and will point to your post and site. You're redefining what it means to be a teacher in the new century in many of the same ways Clarence talks about at Remote Access -- teacher as network administrator. But I think you've taken it one step further -- teacher empowering students to become network administrators. Wow …. absolutely fanstastic Jeff! You’ve managed to do what we all try to do with our kids: empower them to learn for themselves.

I’m going to share the site with all my students. I’m also going to be involved in a learning technologies symposium at a local university in the new year and will point to your post and site.

You’re redefining what it means to be a teacher in the new century in many of the same ways Clarence talks about at Remote Access — teacher as network administrator. But I think you’ve taken it one step further — teacher empowering students to become network administrators.

]]> By: Kim Peddle http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1180 Kim Peddle Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:32:56 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1180 The teentek site is fabulous. The kids are really getting into their writing. It's interesting for adults to view to see what's important to teenagers and you are giving them a "voice." Keep up the great work. I'll be checking back often. The teentek site is fabulous. The kids are really getting into their writing. It’s interesting for adults to view to see what’s important to teenagers and you are giving them a “voice.” Keep up the great work. I’ll be checking back often.

]]> By: Hardware Heretic 404 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1179 Hardware Heretic 404 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:39:12 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1179 In Reply To 10. Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » The official release of Teentek.com - September 22, 2006 I saw your comment on the site and approved it ;) I haven't learned UNIX. Maybe I'll try it. I've never really touched a Mac before but I know it all looks really pretty. I frequently get mad at Windows because it's so insecure and there are so many bugs... and sometimes it takes forever to find something. Still, I have lots of fun messing around with regedit and hexedit. Can you modify the Mac OS X beyond all recognition? If so, I might consider getting one :D P.S. The first Hardware Heaven video podcast will be about regedit. Watch for it ;) In Reply To 10. Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » The official release of Teentek.com – September 22, 2006

I saw your comment on the site and approved it ;)
I haven’t learned UNIX. Maybe I’ll try it.
I’ve never really touched a Mac before but I know it all looks really pretty.
I frequently get mad at Windows because it’s so insecure and there are so many bugs… and sometimes it takes forever to find something.
Still, I have lots of fun messing around with regedit and hexedit.
Can you modify the Mac OS X beyond all recognition? If so, I might consider getting one :D

P.S. The first Hardware Heaven video podcast will be about regedit. Watch for it ;)

]]> By: audrey http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1178 audrey Fri, 22 Sep 2006 02:40:45 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1178 Great site Jeff.... I can't wait to see where it goes. Very cool.. Great site Jeff…. I can’t wait to see where it goes. Very cool..

]]> By: Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » The official release of Teentek.com http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1177 Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » The official release of Teentek.com Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:27:38 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1177 [...] The official release of Teentek.com (Via The Thinking Stick.) Like everyone else in the edublogosphere, I’m pointing to Jeff Utecht’s latest project with his students, Teentek.com. The sight is hailed as “technology by teens for teens.” It looks as if many students are contributing using pseudonyms, and it seems most posts allow you to click through to the individual student’s blog (of just their posts). They also allow comments, which seem to be threaded. I commented on this recent poll, and discovered that the comments are also moderated by an administrator, who - if I’m reading Jeff’s post right - is one of the students. It will be interesting to see if my comment is geeky enough to get through… or if I’ll be considered too much of an adult to participate. ;) [...] [...] The official release of Teentek.com (Via The Thinking Stick.) Like everyone else in the edublogosphere, I’m pointing to Jeff Utecht’s latest project with his students, Teentek.com. The sight is hailed as “technology by teens for teens.” It looks as if many students are contributing using pseudonyms, and it seems most posts allow you to click through to the individual student’s blog (of just their posts). They also allow comments, which seem to be threaded. I commented on this recent poll, and discovered that the comments are also moderated by an administrator, who – if I’m reading Jeff’s post right – is one of the students. It will be interesting to see if my comment is geeky enough to get through… or if I’ll be considered too much of an adult to participate. ;) [...]

]]> By: jennifer http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1176 jennifer Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:35:36 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1176 Amazing Jeff- I am a High School Computer teacher in NY and I will show your TeenTek site in my class. I am just beginning to start the deveolpment of a Media 2.0 for my school. this is so inspiring! Amazing Jeff-
I am a High School Computer teacher in NY and I will show your TeenTek site in my class. I am just beginning to start the deveolpment of a Media 2.0 for my school. this is so inspiring!

]]> By: Tess H. http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1175 Tess H. Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1175 So I'm a college student just browsing through blogs related to education and technology, and this one really caught my attention. My class is trying to decide how computers and technology can be integrated effectively into a classroom to promote learning for students. I think in this day and age, it is crucial for students to have a solid grasp on all the different aspects of technology and how they can use it to better their lives, and just make things easier. What I loved about your blog, Jeff, is that your students are getting that opportunity! If I had been able to have a class like that in high school, I know it would have helped me. I mean, I'm not totally deficient when it comes to technology, but I could use help with a lot of things...I would have no idea how to start up a website, for one thing. Getting students out there and not just teaching them about everything the internet has to offer, but also putting them to practice doing it, will put them far ahead of others when they're trying to get a job. Many students don't have a grasp on how to go about finding and doing things using technology beyond google or IMs or what have you. I'm going into high school English education and I would love to be able to have a site created by my students showcasing their work and being critiqued not just by me or their peers, but by the world at large. That type of help could really make improvements sky-rocket. I think students would be excited and they would put more effort into their writing if they knew everyone (literally) would have the opportunity to give them feedback. So congratulations Jeff on making this successful class! You've got some very lucky students and I look forward to watching how things progress for both you and them! Best wishes! So I’m a college student just browsing through blogs related to education and technology, and this one really caught my attention. My class is trying to decide how computers and technology can be integrated effectively into a classroom to promote learning for students. I think in this day and age, it is crucial for students to have a solid grasp on all the different aspects of technology and how they can use it to better their lives, and just make things easier.

What I loved about your blog, Jeff, is that your students are getting that opportunity! If I had been able to have a class like that in high school, I know it would have helped me. I mean, I’m not totally deficient when it comes to technology, but I could use help with a lot of things…I would have no idea how to start up a website, for one thing.

Getting students out there and not just teaching them about everything the internet has to offer, but also putting them to practice doing it, will put them far ahead of others when they’re trying to get a job. Many students don’t have a grasp on how to go about finding and doing things using technology beyond google or IMs or what have you.

I’m going into high school English education and I would love to be able to have a site created by my students showcasing their work and being critiqued not just by me or their peers, but by the world at large. That type of help could really make improvements sky-rocket. I think students would be excited and they would put more effort into their writing if they knew everyone (literally) would have the opportunity to give them feedback.

So congratulations Jeff on making this successful class! You’ve got some very lucky students and I look forward to watching how things progress for both you and them! Best wishes!

]]> By: Weblogg-ed » Untitled http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1174 Weblogg-ed » Untitled Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:43:15 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1174 [...] So Jeff (who is becoming a daily link-to here) has announced a new site for a new class on Web 2.0 tools that he’s teaching. TeenTek is all about his students blogging about what they find newsworthy and interesting, and it’s all about teaching the tools of the trade in the context of what the kids discover as meaningful. (I know, I know…once I latch on to some phrasing it takes me a while to let go.) And, it’s all about helping kids to understand that one of the most powerful things they can do when they have an audience is teach. (I’m learning a lot about cell phones already.) I really hope Jeff’s students feel the license to explore their own passions but at the same time come to understand the power of being able to take what they learn and communicate it in a way that readers (in the broadest sense) will understand and learn from. [...] [...] So Jeff (who is becoming a daily link-to here) has announced a new site for a new class on Web 2.0 tools that he’s teaching. TeenTek is all about his students blogging about what they find newsworthy and interesting, and it’s all about teaching the tools of the trade in the context of what the kids discover as meaningful. (I know, I know…once I latch on to some phrasing it takes me a while to let go.) And, it’s all about helping kids to understand that one of the most powerful things they can do when they have an audience is teach. (I’m learning a lot about cell phones already.) I really hope Jeff’s students feel the license to explore their own passions but at the same time come to understand the power of being able to take what they learn and communicate it in a way that readers (in the broadest sense) will understand and learn from. [...]

]]> By: TheBizofKnowledge http://www.thethinkingstick.com/the-official-release-of-teentekcom/#comment-1173 TheBizofKnowledge Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:48:04 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=309#comment-1173 Wow, that is very impressive stuff! I can't believe that this is what 12-year-olds learn/do in school these days. Good luck to you and your class. I'm sure you'll be able to get that pizza party -- and then some! Wow, that is very impressive stuff! I can’t believe that this is what 12-year-olds learn/do in school these days. Good luck to you and your class. I’m sure you’ll be able to get that pizza party — and then some!

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