למידה, אינטרנט ... ומה שביניהם

I hope to be sharing out on a regular basis not only the long form writing that my old blog was built upon but also shorter snips with more concise comment, that space between my blog and my Twitter account. Both have left me frustrated of late, so I’m hoping this will [be] closer to that sweet spot that I’m looking for.

תוויות: בלוגים

For most children, the key to success will continue to be sharp critical skills, strong connections, effective communication and the nerve to be creative and entrepreneurial. The difference is that we are living at a time in which all of those skills are defined by one's proficiency in connected media. Furthermore, for students facing poverty, violence and disability, online learning networks can provide empowering educational experiences that transcend the circumstances of the classroom.

תוויות: כישורי המאה ה-21

הבלוג הוא הקול האישי של הלומד

הבלוג, ככלי פדגוגי נותן את הבמה כולה לאדם אחד בלבד, לכותב. אחרים יכולים להגיב ואפשר לנהל שיחה דרך התגובות, אבל "בעל הבית" הוא הכותב לבדו. ההבנה שיש לך טריטוריה פרטית משלך לומר את כל העולה על לבך (להזכירכם, בתחום המקצועי כיון שמדובר בבלוג לימודי), היא לדעתי מעצימה מאד.

מנקודת מבט פדגוגית הבלוג הלימודי מצהיר: "אתה חשוב ואנו מאמינים שיש לך דברים חשובים לומר בכל שבוע".

תוויות: בלוגים

Is This the Social Tool Schools Have Been Waiting For?

Google+ Could be Perfect for 21st Century Education

1. Will they carve the time out of their schedule to understand it?
2. Will they be willing to learn it themselves?
3. Will they be willing to teach others how to use it?

It’s not about how cool the technology is... it’s about humans. And I don’t understand why lots of humans would choose to use it.

תוויות: טכנולוגיה, כלים חברתיים

One of the self imposed challenges I’ve taken on gladly the last few years has been to embrace a new 21st century pedagogy that is still in its infancy (somewhat) and make it as powerful for my “at risk” students as it can.

I’m afraid WE were wrong. Apparently “innovation” is synonymous right now with “old ways” tied to “new testing” (which seems mostly like “old testing”)... well and data and assessment .... and then more data and all the meetings and in-services that includes.

In my case that meant a schedule that included 2 hours and 45 minutes a day of literacy (during which you WERE NOT to teach science or social studies content … you could teach HOW to use a textbook (that might be on a test), just not the content) and 2 hours a day of math. I had 45 minutes PER WEEK of science OR social studies, no art, no PE. This is what “innovation” looks like during reform evidently. To me it was more like the old days of Readin’, ‘ritin’ and ‘rithmetic.

I think we are turning a corner. There are more voices out their now and we all have to jump in to amplify them and make sure they (and we) are heard.

תוויות: פני החינוך

Whether or not educators are catching up with technology, they don't feel like they are.

The more they do, the more they're aware of how much more they should be doing.

תוויות: מורים, פער דיגיטאלי