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October 07, 2012, at 08:54 AM EST by 108.65.57.31 -
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I've found this type of learning experience to be a valuable for the teacher as it might be for the learners. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I've found this type of learning experience to be as valuable for the teacher as it might be for the learners. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But as I said more than once, it's a great use of communication! I think that another way of characterizing 21st education is to say that it's about conversation. With tech, we can having conversation on multiple levels and in multiple directions. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But as I said more than once, it's a great use of communication! I think that another way of characterizing 21st education is to say that it's about conversation. With tech, we can have conversations on multiple levels and in multiple directions. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''A lot of people use Twitter in this very way. Simply come up with a unique hashtag for your school and tag comments to the tag, and you all get it, if you all have an ongoing search for the tag. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''A lot of people use Twitter in this very way. Simply come up with a unique hashtag for your school and tag comments thusly, and you all get it, if you all have an ongoing search for the tag. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I know a principal who has teacher contribute to a Google Doc during faculty meeting collaboratively creating meeting notes. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I know a principal who has teachers contribute to a Google Doc during faculty meetings, collaboratively creating meeting notes. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''An interesting question, especially considering those who feel that brick-&-mortar schools are obsolete. I don't happen to agree with that image. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''An interesting question, especially considering those who feel that brick-&-mortar schools are obsolete. I don't happen to agree with that view. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's one of the things that irks me, that when I attend conferences and other discussion about education, that it all seems to be about improving teaching -- when we should be talking about improving learning. That why we need to join the learners. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's one of the things that irks me, that when I attend conferences and other discussion about education, that it all seems to be about improving teaching -- when we should be talking about improving learning improving what learners do. That's why we need to join the learners. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It helps of your younger than 35. I can write and listen at the same time -- but I can't read and listen. Our kids seem to be better at shift-tasking than I am. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It helps if you're younger than 35. I can write and listen at the same time -- but I can't read and listen. Our kids seem to be better at shift-tasking than I am. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Someone asked about the digital divide during the parent session the night before, and I think you've hit the nail. Now it has less to do with socio-economy than it does with postal code. It's a huge problem in the U.S. that the telcos have seen fit to provide bandwidth where its in the interest of profit margin.'' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Someone asked about the digital divide during the parent session the night before, and I think you've hit the nail. Now it has less to do with socio-economy than it does with postal code. It's a huge problem in the U.S. that the telcos have seen fit to provide bandwidth where its in the interest of profit margin, leaving the rest disconnect and increasingly disenfrangised.'' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I really enjoyed our conversation at lunch. Part of my wishes I was your age and just starting out with the revolution. The rest of my is just too tired ;-) '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I really enjoyed our conversation at lunch, Ryann. Part of me wishes I was your age and just starting out with the revolution. The rest of me is just too tired ;-) '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's not just about making video games. It's main intent is to introduce children to computer programming in a way that resembles a playground or studio more than a grammar class. It's learning by empowering the learner to do something great. It's also a far more authentic way to learn math, because it causes the learner to think like a mathematician. I told Ryan at lunch that after my first afternoon of teaching myself to program computers, I got on my knees and thanked every Algebra teacher I'd ever had. But the difference was that rather than learning Algebra, I was using algebra to make the numbers behave in a certain way to make the computer do what I wanted it to. '' </span>
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's not just about making video games. Its main intent is to introduce children to computer programming in a way that resembles a playground or studio more than a grammar class. It's learning by empowering the learner to do something great. It's also a far more authentic way to learn math, because it causes the learner to think like a mathematician finding ways to work number. I told Ryan at lunch that after my first afternoon of teaching myself to program (BASIC, 1981), I got on my knees and thanked every Algebra teacher I'd ever had. But the difference was that rather than learning Algebra, I was using algebra to make the numbers behave in a certain way to make the computer do what I wanted it to. '' </span>
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''And isn't that the way that we learn after school, when the teachers and textbooks are gone. We learn by what works and what doesn't. It's authentic learning, and extremely effective. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''And isn't that the way that we learn after school, when the teachers and textbooks are gone. We learn from "what works" and "what doesn't." It's authentic learning, and extremely effective, pedagogically. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I think you're right. But sometimes I think back to my years in school when some homes had encyclopedias and others didn't. I suspect that more homes have Internet today, than had encyclopedias then. At the same time, we could get away with less educated graduates when there are plenty of less-skilled labor needed. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I think you're right. But sometimes I think back to my years in school when some families had encyclopedias and others didn't. I suspect that more homes have Internet today, than had encyclopedias then. At the same time, we could get away with less educated graduates when there were plenty of low-skilled jobs available. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's a great way to help them develop their language skills, because they're writing to each other. There are a lot of 1st and 2nd grade classes using my Classblogmeister tool. Also, you can have them write it on paper, scan the page, and post it as an image. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's a great way to help them develop their language skills, because they're writing to each other. There are a lot of 1st and 2nd grade classes using my Class Blogmeister tool. Also, you can have them write it on paper, scan the page, and post it as an image. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I wouldn't discourage this, but dictation is a unique skill. I can't do it. I've tried. When I had a podcast, I found that I had to write the script and then read it into the microphone. But do try it. You may make it work for you. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I wouldn't discourage this, but dictation is a unique skill. I can't do it. I've tried. When I had a podcast, I found that I had to write the script and then read it into the microphone. But do try it. You may make it work for you. '' </span>

-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''One idea that I suggested to parents the night before was that we shouldn't be looking for standard (corporate) solutions for classrooms, that we should be empowering teachers to find or invent their own, that work for them, their curriculum and their learners. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Hummm! Is it possible that students who blog develop writing skills? It's certainly improved my writing. I think that one mistake that many of us make is expecting perfection. A teach I know, who's won international awards from how her students blog in the classroom, says that she doesn't correct her writers mistakes before posting the articles. She waits until they discover that readers are misunderstanding what they're trying to say, and then she points out the problems. Kids want to communicate, and when they have opportunities to communicate, then writing becomes a working skill, not just an academic skill. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Hummm! Is it possible that students who blog develop writing skills? Blogging has certainly improved my writing. I think that one mistake many of us make is expecting perfection. As I said in the keynote, kids like to write to be read, not write to be measured. '' </span>

-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''A teacher I know, who's won international awards for how her students blog in the classroom, says that she doesn't correct her writers mistakes before posting the articles. She waits until they discover that readers are misunderstanding what they're trying to say, and then she helps them find the problems. Kids want to communicate, and when they have opportunities to communicate, writing becomes a working skill, not just an academic skill. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''No! I think we should continue to teach spelling and grammar, but, because of spell and grammar checking, we shouldn't worry so much over students who don't master it. I have to wonder how many great thinkers and writers were lousy at spelling and grammar while in school. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''No! I think we should continue to teach spelling and grammar, but, because of spell- and grammar-checking, we shouldn't worry so much over students who don't master it. I have to wonder how many great thinkers and writers were lousy at spelling and grammar while in school. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But here's another question(s) for you. What does "engaged" mean? How do you measure engagement? How do you determine its effectiveness? '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But here's another question(s) for you. What does "engaged" mean? What does it look like? How do you measure engagement? How do you determine its effectiveness? '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I shared with Ryan some classes in North Carolina and New York who have developed a World of Warcraft curriculum for high school class. In North Carolina, its a class for at risk students that's part of the English department. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I shared with Ryan some classes in North Carolina and New York who have developed a World of Warcraft curriculum for high school class. In North Carolina, its a class for at-risk students that's part of the English department. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Standardized high-stakes tests are damaging education and our children. It's an industrial age solution to an information age problem. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''High-stakes standardized tests are damaging education and our children. It's an industrial age solution to an information age problem. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Thanks for a great backchannel. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Thanks for a great backchannel. '' </span> - dfw
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--><span style='color: #900'># Is responsive</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Provokes conversation</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Is fueled by questions</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Inspire personal investment</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Is rewarded with currency</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Is guided by safely-made mistakes</span> - dfw
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##<span style='color: #900'>Is responsive</span>
##<span style='color: #900'>Provokes conversation</span>
##<span style='color: #900'>Is fueled by questions</span>
##<span style='color: #900'>Inspire personal investment</span>
##<span style='color: #900'>Is rewarded with currency</span>
##<span style='color: #900'>Is guided by safely-made mistakes</span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's one of the ironies today, that we complain about how kids will believe anything they read, when that's what we teach them. We work to provide only the most authoritative information so that they don't have to question it. I think there is a need for textbooks (digital & networked) but it shouldn't be to isolate them from questionable information. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''A lot, but nothing close to a majority. Actually I suspect that many are, but for personal reasons. They haven't taken the leap to using it for casual professional development. It's not an intuitive leap. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's a cool concept, but one of those things that's easy to misunderstand and simplify, and become one of those mantras of professionalism that end out not getting us very far. Sorry to sound so skeptical, because I think there's a lot of potential to understand how games work and using that understanding to hack education. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It helps of your younger than 35. I can write and listen at the same time -- but I can't read and listen. Our kids seem to be better at shift-tasking than I am. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yep! A lot to process. But there's not a deadline. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Not sure what you mean by "codified." '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Someone asked about the digital divide during the parent session the night before, and I think you've hit the nail. Now it has less to do with socio-economy than it does with postal code. It's a huge problem in the U.S. that the telcos have seen fit to provide bandwidth where its in the interest of profit margin.'' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Hmmm! In a way, I think it's the learners job to make it compelling. It's why I'm paying so much attention to the qualities of their more compelling outside-the-classroom experiences. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I really enjoyed our conversation at lunch. Part of my wishes I was your age and just starting out with the revolution. The rest of my is just too tired ;-) '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's not just about making video games. It's main intent is to introduce children to computer programming in a way that resembles a playground or studio more than a grammar class. It's learning by empowering the learner to do something great. It's also a far more authentic way to learn math, because it causes the learner to think like a mathematician. I told Ryan at lunch that after my first afternoon of teaching myself to program computers, I got on my knees and thanked every Algebra teacher I'd ever had. But the difference was that rather than learning Algebra, I was using algebra to make the numbers behave in a certain way to make the computer do what I wanted it to. '' </span>

-><span style="color: #900;">''Ryan is also doing some interesting things with Scratch in that students are creating things that are relevant to their english, science, and social studies classes. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''And isn't that the way that we learn after school, when the teachers and textbooks are gone. We learn by what works and what doesn't. It's authentic learning, and extremely effective. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''That's a good question. Sometimes I feel like assessment and accountability have gotten confused with each other. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''How's that going? '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's a great way to help them develop their language skills, because they're writing to each other. There are a lot of 1st and 2nd grade classes using my Classblogmeister tool. Also, you can have them write it on paper, scan the page, and post it as an image. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Podcasting! '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I wouldn't discourage this, but dictation is a unique skill. I can't do it. I've tried. When I had a podcast, I found that I had to write the script and then read it into the microphone. But do try it. You may make it work for you. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Tisk Tisk! '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Hummm! Is it possible that students who blog develop writing skills? It's certainly improved my writing. I think that one mistake that many of us make is expecting perfection. A teach I know, who's won international awards from how her students blog in the classroom, says that she doesn't correct her writers mistakes before posting the articles. She waits until they discover that readers are misunderstanding what they're trying to say, and then she points out the problems. Kids want to communicate, and when they have opportunities to communicate, then writing becomes a working skill, not just an academic skill. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''No! I think we should continue to teach spelling and grammar, but, because of spell and grammar checking, we shouldn't worry so much over students who don't master it. I have to wonder how many great thinkers and writers were lousy at spelling and grammar while in school. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Cool! '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But here's another question(s) for you. What does "engaged" mean? How do you measure engagement? How do you determine its effectiveness? '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I shared with Ryan some classes in North Carolina and New York who have developed a World of Warcraft curriculum for high school class. In North Carolina, its a class for at risk students that's part of the English department. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''..because getting it wrong labels them as failures. We should celebrate wrong answers, invite them, because they drive the learning dialog. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''The Complete list goes like this. The "digital native" learning experience '' </span>

--><span style='color: #900'># Is responsive</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Provokes conversation</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Is fueled by questions</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Inspire personal investment</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Is rewarded with currency</span>
--><span style='color: #900'># Is guided by safely-made mistakes</span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I was add "sharing" and "feedback." I know a school in Seattle that practices what they call "performance culture." Kids write papers and such, but they do a lot of presentations, and all presentations are critiqued by the class.'' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''That's an interesting question. I would suspect that it isn't an issue, because part of being literate is not consuming it all, but finding the information that works, that helps you accomplish your goal, and then using it. When you go to buffets, no matter how large they are, you just get what you can put on your plate. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Standardized high-stakes tests are damaging education and our children. It's an industrial age solution to an information age problem. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Thanks for a great backchannel. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Wow! '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But as I said more than once, it's a great use of communication! I think that another way of characterizing 21st education is to say that it's about conversation. With tech, we can having conversation on multiple levels and in multiple directions. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''As do I. Wonder if they have an App ;-) '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''A lot of people use Twitter in this very way. Simply come up with a unique hashtag for your school and tag comments to the tag, and you all get it, if you all have an ongoing search for the tag. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''I know a principal who has teacher contribute to a Google Doc during faculty meeting collaboratively creating meeting notes. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''An interesting question, especially considering those who feel that brick-&-mortar schools are obsolete. I don't happen to agree with that image. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! But one of the greatest barriers, I think, to student participation, is that many students don't contribute until they have something they're confident with, and for many of US, that doesn't come quickly. On line discussions and blog commenting help solve this, as the contributor has time to compose what they want to say. Plus, I've had teachers/professors say that their students do better on essay style exams when they're accustomed to using discussion boards, apparently because they are accustomed to processing and composing their thoughts. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes Yes Yes. I'd add that it requires choice, flexibility, and an entirely new way of assessing learning and judging accountability. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''It's one of the things that irks me, that when I attend conferences and other discussion about education, that it all seems to be about improving teaching -- when we should be talking about improving learning. That why we need to join the learners. '' </span> - dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">''Yes! 'cause school ends and learning doesn't. I believe that there was once a sense that school was intended to prepare children for the rest of their lives. My Dad worked the same job for 30 years. Who does that any more. I once heard a state school board member say that the purpose of college is to prepare us for our first job.'' </span> - dfw
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* Backnoise -- http://backnoise.com
* Backchan -- http://backchan.nl
* Chatzy -- http://chatzy.com
* Today's Meet -- http://todaysmeet.com/ (my favorite)- '' </span>dfw
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-><img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/7f39fcc720abd8b9787b378a95ee8149' height='35' align='left' style='margin-right: 10px;'><span style="color: #900;">'' Knitterchat is a personal experiment and in constant beta. I recommend the following free tools for your consideration:</span>
** <span style="color: #900;">Backnoise -- http://backnoise.com</span>
** <span style="color: #900;">Backchan -- http://backchan.nl</span>
** <span style="color: #900;">Chatzy -- http://chatzy.com</span>
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* Backchan -- http://backchan.nl
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Here is the transcript of your backchannel conversation for . This is a wiki page. As such, you can edit this page and insert text into the transcript, contining the conversation, as I have done. To edit, click the EDIT link at the top of the page. The password is ''teacher''.

You can indent your comments by inserting '''-->''' at the beginning text. Many HTML codes can also be inserted. Other formatting features can also be found at the bottom of the edit page.
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<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Welcome to KnitterChat :)
5 Oct 2012 - 11:04:41

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Gerald
Whether I SHouLd Use this
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:29

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Carrie Huculak
Thanx David.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:36

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5e5033c75d6aef312e85458d614de61f' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Patti
educators rock
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:47

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
We're off to a good start!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:50

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Handouts will be online at colearners.idave.us
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:57

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Yolanda Chang
this is pretty neat
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:58

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Handouts will be online at colearners.idave.us
5 Oct 2012 - 11:05:59

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Amanda
Hi Gerald
5 Oct 2012 - 11:06:15

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/31f80d524394b15c8679034c787da64e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>sherry cameron
cool!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:06:22

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9286d5122cce6c93bd7a3ea434f70459' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Robert Schultz
Bill nye subscribes to my YouTube channel
5 Oct 2012 - 11:06:35

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tracey arbuthn
This is a great use of tech ;^)
5 Oct 2012 - 11:06:46

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Frank
Y'all are fun
5 Oct 2012 - 11:06:49

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Aaron
Hey y'all
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:16

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tracey
Cool!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:23

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Kristi rounding
Very cool! Thanks for this great tool!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:27

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/26e92009c10e3629a768afa5a9a7dd07' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Shaun Brzezicki
i love National Geographic still!!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:28

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@Robert Schultz , that's cool.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:34

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Amanda
This would be great to have in the school to ask teachers question or as a tool to collaborate amongst ourselves throughout the day
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:37

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Greg Cruickshank
This would be awesome for staff meetings
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:40

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan Reed
@Robert Schultz should subscribe Rob
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:44

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f710eb0384812b91c6365920ffae81c6' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Laura S
Love this interactive feature!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:51

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fa7d44bab294ddf0975d052075abf280' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Jeff
Da Bears
5 Oct 2012 - 11:07:56

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/10c722d7902ce62478408326ad98d9dc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>shelley
You'll enjoy your PD Day!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:08:28

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Dan
If time and schedules no longer have a place, what does it say when school decisions are often determined by when the buses arrive and leave
5 Oct 2012 - 11:08:50

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Aaron
This would be great for those students too afraid to ask questions in class...
5 Oct 2012 - 11:09:01

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Paul
Opportunity
5 Oct 2012 - 11:09:03

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan Reed
How do you balance the logistics and philosophy of school?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:09:34

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
Pedagogy of abundance requires a shift
5 Oct 2012 - 11:09:36

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ally
There are no limits to learning, and I learn from my students every day...
5 Oct 2012 - 11:10:05

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@ learning doesn't just have to happen when kids are in school.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:10:06

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/22d818ccd5a2c340710ca0c43e9ca906' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Laura Pallister
Learning how to continue to help kids manage info instead of giving it to them
5 Oct 2012 - 11:10:37

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
How many teachers are 'hyperconnected'?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:10:45

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fa7d44bab294ddf0975d052075abf280' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Jeff
New grade 2 on Monday. Wii it is
5 Oct 2012 - 11:11:13

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Gamification.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:11:18

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/688ec10fd07c9dce034dabe0db90c27e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>SC
This is a neat idea, but a little distracting! Spending more time reading everyone's posts instead of listening to the speaker.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:11:23

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/688ec10fd07c9dce034dabe0db90c27e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>SC
Information overload right here!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:11:53

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tracey
Can digital information experience be codified?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:12:01

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Yolanda Chang
i want that book!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:12:09

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/14deddf41887715967f5735ab9d68dec' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Penny natos
Very cool!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:12:10

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Textbooks are 15th Century Technology?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:12:41

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Jameson
What about those rural students whose only access to the Net is at school? Where are they on the "digital learner" spectrum?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:13:05

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
Theme: how do we create compelling learning experiences
5 Oct 2012 - 11:13:41

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan
Scratch!!! 10:15 session in Room 211 if you are interested in learning more.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:14:00

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Yes, attend Ryan's session on Scratch and visit his table in the Innovation Playground.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:14:50

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Yes, attend Ryan's session on Scratch and visit his table in the Innovation Playground.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:14:53

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Amanda
What is the educational purpose of scratch?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:15:29

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Sorry for the double-posts, I must be hitting submit too hard.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:15:34

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan
Thanks for the plug MisterHay!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:16:10

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@ out http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Educators
5 Oct 2012 - 11:16:18

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Amanda
Will do thanks!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:16:38

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
Assessment - what worked and what didn't - interesting perspective
5 Oct 2012 - 11:17:48

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Lisagaylene
Assessment - has it been redefined? Do we all enter the topic of assessment with a common definition?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:17:56

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Gerald
An addition to scrAtch is byob scratch
5 Oct 2012 - 11:18:34

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan
Community based computational skills and assessment.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:18:36

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@ think Wikipedia has a good definition of assessment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_assessment
5 Oct 2012 - 11:20:07

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Gerald
I teach to ap comp sci students
5 Oct 2012 - 11:21:46

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@ without Internet access at home certainly have a more difficult time.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:22:17

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Amanda
How do incorporate these great ideas such as blogging in grades 1-2 where there writing ability hasn't yet been developed
5 Oct 2012 - 11:22:20

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@ are voice-based (and video-based) options for pre-writers.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:23:29

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tracey arbuthn
Is there an oral way of blogging.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:24:55

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
The two-screen experience of TV watching. My wife hates it too :)
5 Oct 2012 - 11:25:23

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tanya
Where can you get more information on the voice-based options for blogging.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:25:34

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tracey arbuthn
What about a app like dragon dictation?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:25:55

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f730f838be6463307d8d421ec673ba90' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Staci
Oral blog....podcast...video blog (blog)
5 Oct 2012 - 11:25:59

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Probably the easiest way to blog orally is with YouTube. There's a "record" button when you're logged in.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:27:11

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
But there are easy ways to record podcasts too.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:27:48

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
I like Tracey's idea of using Dragon Dictation or similar programs/apps for voice to text.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:28:27

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
I'm playing Minecraft on my tablet right now.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:29:30

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Pauline
how can young children wighout writing skills blog
5 Oct 2012 - 11:29:42

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Designing barriers into education. I like that.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:30:43

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
Do we limit thinking by creating question proof assignments?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:31:07

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Amanda
What about spelling and the use of dictionaries??? Do we take these out because of spell check?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:32:15

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Marina Gilmore
Cool!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:32:54

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Marina Gilmore
Cool!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:32:55

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f710eb0384812b91c6365920ffae81c6' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Laura S
Clear and effective communication matters. Especially as distance between individuals increases as they share ideas.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:33:07

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan
I gave my first minecraft/math assignment last week. Create and represent a pattern from class, screen shot it and submitted through Edmodo.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:33:15

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tracey arbuthn
Engaged experience is the key
5 Oct 2012 - 11:35:17

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Trish
What grade level was the mine craft assignment?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:35:30

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan
Grade 6.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:36:06

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
Good idea: assign a student to post their notes and then tag another student who will post the next night.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:36:10

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Trish
Cool idea I think I'll use it too. Thanks
5 Oct 2012 - 11:37:06

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Lisagaylene
Are we faced with curric content challenge?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:38:06

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f730f838be6463307d8d421ec673ba90' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Staci
Kids who aren't resilient who get it wrong give up.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:39:10

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Sherri
Big ideas: importance of peers, relevance, provoking conversation, asking questions, creating value, having fun
5 Oct 2012 - 11:39:55

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Chandra
@ryan which math class did you use this with? Have you received assignments yet? What was the outcome?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:39:57

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
@ need to encourage resiliency by allowing students to get things wrong.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:41:16

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Shannon Russell
What website is this?
5 Oct 2012 - 11:41:56

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>RiceyTeach
Learning + Play = Fun
5 Oct 2012 - 11:42:05

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0b261fd8fcaf495b1ee3ab91e1df05cc' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>MisterHay
doodlebuzz.com
5 Oct 2012 - 11:42:26

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Strong
Check out improv everywhere.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:42:47

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Tanya
Great ideas! Thank you!
5 Oct 2012 - 11:45:33

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Ryan
i have assignments. Touch base with me and i'll share them with you.
5 Oct 2012 - 11:45:51

<img src='https://api.twitter.com/1/users/profile_image/colleenalpern' style='float: left; width: 35px; margin-right: 10px;'>[[http://twitter.com/#!/colleenalpern|colleenalpern (Colleen Alpern)]]
#:colearner #:davidwarlick
5 Oct 2012 - 16:22:11

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Paul
Shopping-talk text photo and app list so no mistakes in purchase
5 Oct 2012 - 12:24:19

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/31f80d524394b15c8679034c787da64e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>sherry cameron
wearable computers!
5 Oct 2012 - 12:28:24

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Paul
The future will always have people socialization remains essential
5 Oct 2012 - 12:30:59

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Paul
We create knowledge constructs via connection with variety of sources, discussion and experimentation
5 Oct 2012 - 12:43:05

Paul
When and where does to capacity to communicate hit a maximum of our ability to comprehend? Are we already past the point?
5 Oct 2012 - 13:17:55

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Paul
Educators are fearful of standardized tests, permission needs to be granted to expand and take risks in higher level teaching.
5 Oct 2012 - 13:30:56

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Jackie
hi
5 Oct 2012 - 15:43:36

<img src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/523a0ecc5f5dd1394214923f730eab83' height='25' style='float: left; margin-right: 10px;'>Andrea Wuetherick
How to hold a pencil
5 Oct 2012 - 17:37:01
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