Comments for WNY Education Associates

Comment on On Being Critical….. by Theresa Gray

Theresa Gray — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:06:27 +0000

I would like to think that many people at conferences are sharing their learning “so far” and looking for discourse around their ideas – but all too often I have seen them embrace the “expert” stance: that finite “here is everything there is to know about it” stance, not expertise as we know it in Communities for Learning.

Your post had me really thinking so I posted an extended response on Grand Rounds /a> Not sure that it answered your questions(s) but certainly shows how you promoted my learning tonight!

Comment on On Being Critical….. by Angela

Angela — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:22:23 +0000

Don’t you think that often, many people are really just beginning to learn or study something when they share at conferences? I’m wondering how to shape format of conferences I’m presenting at this year (even ISTE) to allow for collaborative exploration of a topic rather than presentation/persuasion around “what I/we did” or “what others could/should do.”

Comment on On Being Critical….. by Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:52:53 +0000

Interesting points – a colleague and I are presenting at a data conference next month on standards-based report cards and we approached the organizers with the message that we just started this work and have no clue what we’re doing. It took some negotiating and some great questions from the organizers to help us clarify why we wanted to share but they accepted our proposal and it will be interesting to see what unfolds.

Comment on Spaaze: A Virtual Corkboard by Angela

Angela — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:45:22 +0000

Great to know, Stefan! Thanks for bringing me up to speed. Very user friendly tool–I’m already thinking of quite a few ways that I can use it meaningfully. Teachers and students too.

Comment on Spaaze: A Virtual Corkboard by Stefan

Stefan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:41:40 +0000

No, there is no collaboration at the moment, although it kinda works to log into the same account from multiple machines. At the moment I’m just working on the application itself (features, …). Collaboration or sharing or other mechanisms regarding multiple users are a long term goal though.

Comment on What Should I Read Next? by Angela

Angela — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:26:43 +0000

Thanks, Sheri! Adding to my bookmarks. You might tell Ericka too–she had these on the desktop of the library computers : )

Comment on What Should I Read Next? by Sheri Barsottelli

Sheri Barsottelli — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08:58 +0000

Just found another one on an email from Real Simple magazine of all places…

http://bookseer.com/

Comment on 60 Second Recap by Jenny Luca

Jenny Luca — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:51:30 +0000

I really like 60 second recap Angela, and intend to use it this year. I think they can garner the interest of students who are finding a text confusing to start with. We’re studying Romeo and Juliet next term and the students have to create a creative task that can involve media. I think we should be offering them the idea of creating their own 60 second recap and submitting it on the site. They do ask for submissions from students.

Comment on “The Best Way to Facilitate Change….. by Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:52 +0000

I think this is the theme of our school year. Thanks for sharing it, and thanks to Carl Rogers for saying it so succinctly!

Comment on Aligning Writing Purposes With Powerful Tools: Digital Storytelling by Angela

Angela — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:44:38 +0000

You are fortunate to have such a supportive team and administrators too : )) And your kids are lucky to have you. I always leave feeling a bit more hopeful about the world when I get to see all of you.