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Great Essex County District
Backchannel Transcript
The following is a transcript of the conversations engaged in by both groups of education leaders from the school district, in conversations about contemporary schooling.
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:45:15
I think people are getting frustrated
- I agree with John, that it is fantastic that we have come to assume access to the network with our laptops, netbooks, and even our pocket phones. It's all the more reason that it should be there. I know that John and Doug were talking about setting up one of the local high schools so that they could hold this sort of event there -- where they can predict and control access to the network for participants.I can remember blogging about how we need to consider the network as a school infrastructure that is no less critical to schooling than electricity, heat, water, etc. I think we've gotten there, as far as the consideration is concerned. Yet too many teacher ans student learnerns still can rely on that infrastructure. -- DFW
Kris at mcb (On) • 2009-11-10 07:45:41
Mac vs pc?
Mike L (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:46:12
Not bad.. connection fast
Peruth (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:47:20
this is interesting
Doug () • 2009-11-10 07:48:12
I managed to get in...
Kurtis (on) • 2009-11-10 07:48:26
Kris...the answer is linux
- I'm typing this right now on a $350 netbook (now $250) running Linux at about 25,000 feet above Michigan... ;-) -- DFW
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:48:34
Our students will never know the world without "The Internet".
- Growing up with three channels seems like the Dark Ages to them... -- DFW
Talbot Trail (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:48:40
Obnoxiously precocious... I like it.
Kris at mcb (On) • 2009-11-10 07:50:21
Kids need to know wher
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:50:27
Children need to problem solve "problems" they have never experienced before.
- I asked one group whether we could teach problem-solving. One person said yes, and I agree. However, I think that it is also a skill that you develop. It's like "creativity." If you can teach creativity, doesn't it stop being creativity? -- DFW
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:51:15
#comp critical users of information
Clovis (NC) • 2009-11-10 07:51:27
#comp They need to know how to read...
Doug () • 2009-11-10 07:51:49
#comp they need to know how to protect their identity
- I agree, but I would reword it just a bit. I think that they need to learn how to manage their network footprint. My identity is my brand, as an independent consultant. I have to manage that brand. -- DFW
Essex PS (On) • 2009-11-10 07:51:50
#comp problem solving
- Inventive and resourceful problem solving. Interestingly, I saw a presentation at a video games in education conference a couple of years ago by someone who was researching cheating in games. They found that much of the cheating that was happening was actually resourceful problem solving. -- DFW
Mike L (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:52:05
#comp They need to know how to problem solve
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:52:33
#comp need to be able to persevere
Essex PS (On) • 2009-11-10 07:52:42
#comp self-motivated; research skills;
- I think that they have to beleave in the research. They have to care... -- DFW
colchester north (cn) • 2009-11-10 07:53:14
#comp need to know how to think critically
Essex PS (On) • 2009-11-10 07:53:33
#comp literacy skills
- But we need to define those literacy skills. It's now longer merely the ability to read, write, and do arithmetic. Today, it's the ability to expose what is true, emply information, and express ideas compellingly, and do it all within an ethical context. -- DFW
Rusty (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:53:34
#comp filter the informtion
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:53:41
Students need to be critical thinkers and need to know how to access new and valuable information
Krista (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:53:45
#comp they need to be critical thinkers, access relevant information
Essex PS (On) • 2009-11-10 07:53:54
#comp inquiry skills
Peruth (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:54:15
#comp divergent thinking,
- Again, can we teach that? ..or do we have to craft learning environments where diverent thinking is the assumed mode of processing knowledge. -- DFW
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:54:17
Children need to be "ethical" thinkers and learners
- I would add communicators to that. -- DFW
Joanne (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:54:35
comp they need to learn how to process relevant information
Talbot Trail (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:54:49
they need to be able to adapt
- Adapting is kinda what learning is about -- adapting. But it's not what teaching is about. -- DFW
maidstone (on) • 2009-11-10 07:54:49
#comp communication skills - oral, on-line, give and take of discussion
Mccallum (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:55:04
#comp Curiosity, open-minded, the truth, problem-solve, critical thinking, global perspective
- Surprised "global perspective" wasn't mentioned before now. -- David W
Prince andrew (Ca) • 2009-11-10 07:55:21
#comp flexibility, critical literacy,
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 07:55:30
#comp they need to care about ethics - respect of self and others
- As I said in the discussion, they need to care about:
- Themselves and each other
- The truth
- All aspects of their environment -- David W
Talbot Trail (TT) • 2009-11-10 07:55:55
#comp critical literacy, media literacy
colchester north (cn) • 2009-11-10 07:56:21
#comp multi-task, think globally
shawn (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:56:25
#comp take information and use it in a form they are comfortable with
- I would add that they be able to use information in a fashion that is appropriate to the task at hand. What are you doing with the information and why? -- David W
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:56:35
#comp They need to realize that whatever they "put out there" is out there for everyone to view and act upon
- So true. It is an entirely new information landscape that we live, play, and work in -- and it isn't going away. -- David W
MCB (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:57:20
#comp students need to be able to distinguish between relevant and non-relevant info
- ..and a huge part of this is knowing the context. It is why the social physical sciences are so important, why health, art, physical education, music -- why nothing that we've been teaching should go away. It's just that we need to teach it for context, not for a grade. Kids might actually do better. -- David W
Peruth (ON) • 2009-11-10 07:59:57
#comp children need to be able to filter the information widely available to them to them.
Nemo (CN) • 2009-11-10 08:00:12
students need to learn how to learn
- I'm glad you put this one in, Nemo. We were taught how to "be taught." We need to teach our children how to "teach themselves." This is literacy, to me -- the skills involved in using one's information environment to learn what you need to know to do what you need to do. -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:00:33
#comp students need to be able to collaborate with others who share their interests or are in the same field of study
Rusty (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:01:15
Students need to be culturally competent.
Roseland (On) • 2009-11-10 08:01:30
Students
Nemo (CN) • 2009-11-10 08:01:41
students need to know how to filter through all of the information and determine what is valid and useful
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:05:37
effective communicators
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:06:07
why isn't this working?
D (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:07:31
Students need to be information literate.
D (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:08:44
Students need to be team members.
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:10:02
students need to learn "netiquette"
- It's the ethical use of information. As far as the ettiquette of information is concerned -- I think that the students should help us in establishing the assumptions. -- David W
Roseland (On) • 2009-11-10 08:10:51
Read a
Roseland (On) • 2009-11-10 08:11:14
Read and think critically
D (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:11:27
I agree that we can get lost in this non face to face means of communication!
- Tis true. But this isn't really meant to be communication in the face-to-face sense. It is a sharing of ideas and experiences. Stephen Heppel has a great phrase for it which I can't think of right now. It's somewhere between real-time and recorded... He says it's a great place to learn. -- David W
Doug (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:14:05
Kids need to learn how to access information, and to decide which information is relevant
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:14:08
Watch for Google Wave! Face to face, instant messaging, multple person, video, photo etc.!
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:18:07
The art of oral communication is disappearing!
- I disagree -- at least when I think of my own two children. They are far more comfortable talking with people they do not know than I was at their age. But it is an art, as you say, and it is something that we must actively protect. -- David W
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:19:46
It is not disappearing, it is changing
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:20:53
No, it's disappearing.....kids prefer to play the DS
- And I preferred to watch television. Just because they like to play video games doesn't mean that they aren't learning to communicate face-to-face. In fact, a huge part of playing video games is the conversations that they have with each other about the games -- deep conversations. Some of it is online through the game. But much of it is face-to-face. -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:21:21
or chat on Facebook
- Again. Because the are chating on Facebook -- the are actually communicating with each other far more and far more deeply than any generation ever. The have such an awareness of their own culture, because they are Sooooo conversant. We have to stop being afraid of what we can't stop and figure out how to adapt -- learn to adapt... -- David W
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:22:21
But, they talk about the DS games, they talk about how to play, how to win, etc
Ben (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:23:16
When they chat on facebook, they are writing and communicating thoughts
Parkview (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:28:51
Are we still connected?
Joanne (on) • 2009-11-10 08:30:02
my son rather than use the phone uses IM to make plans with his friends and discuss homework, still communicating just different from phone
- I would love for some brain researcher to scan a kids brain to see what's going on when the are texting and compare that with what's going on when the talk on the phone. I suspect that texting involves far more brain processing... -- David W
parkview (on) • 2009-11-10 08:31:11
This is no different than generations past. The previous generation has concerns about the technology of the current generation
- Chuckle! Yeah, what keeps me up at night is what technologies are our children going to work about -- what's going to be happening in 10/20 years that we haven't even imagined yet. -- David W
Talbot Trail (TT) • 2009-11-10 08:32:11
There are also studies out there that show that students in Finland are ahead of students in other countries....
- Did you know that teachers in Finland can take a year off with pay to research, as long as their research results in something that going to help their school. It's where they get a lot of their textbooks -- from their teachers. -- David W
Ben (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:32:21
What would happen if a shift happened, from being concerned with the tech to embracing the tech of the next generation?
- What would happen if we stopped stressing about the tech, and just got back to maintaing the very best learning environment and experience possible in today's information landscape. -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:32:59
So are students in China
- Students in China are great at answering questions. They're not so good at creative/inventive problem solving. After visiting China, I'm not so concerned. A lot of it, in my opinion, has to do with their Confuciest culture. -- David W
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:33:57
Students in China and Finland are ahead in what areas?
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:34:12
mathematics for China
Ben (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:37:35
Finland is Num. 1 in Education according to Programme International Student Assessment - (I looked that up in a book right now, not the net)
Mark (ON) • 2009-11-10 08:38:03
How comfortable are we with this level of engagement. Heads down, working on laptops. With our guest network...
parkview (on) • 2009-11-10 08:38:39
The "problem" with books, is that their information is outdated the day they are published. Especially any facts or figures
- I think that another question is, "How comfortable was I, speaking to a group, when so many of you had your heads down to your laptops?"To be honest, it's taking me some time to adjust to. When I go back and read the transcript, I am pleased with the conversation. However, I expect to see the eyes of my listeners -- and I think that we have to have conversations with our students about how the can backchannel and respect the speaker/teacher at the same time. We've got to work this out, and we need to invite the students to help. -- David W
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 08:41:18
books take "too long"... internet info is instant
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:41:25
exactly
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:41:47
googlemaps are also awesome!
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:45:52
we need to teach the learners that they are=differentiated instruction
- I think that true/good learning is always differentiated. -- David W
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 08:47:55
requires tech. knowledge- students are beyond teachers in this
- I agree. But they know how to play this experience. We need to help them learn to work the experience. -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:51:12
new teacher hirees may have the opportunity to be "at par" with students' technical knowledge.
- It's not just technical knowledge. It's practice. They know the experience of hyperconnectedness and we need to help them, help us figure out how to channel curriculum through that experience -- through those tenticles... -- David W
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 08:51:58
"we" can't teach what we don't know and understand- as teachers we have to take on the challenge of learning the technology
- OK! It's not about the technology. What we know about the technology has very little to do with it. It's the learning experience that's the important part. I'd have not problem with saying to a student, "If you don't know how to do this, find a classmate to show you." It's an authentic way of "lifelong learning." -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 08:54:28
are we up for this challenge?
- N o c h o i c e ! -- David W
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 08:54:30
yes, I agree that our younger teachers are closer to the ability level of our students
- I think that we have to stop thinking about it in terms of ability level -- something to measure. It's about the experience of learning within a networked, digital, and abundant information environment. It doesn't matter whether you are using Twitter, blogs, wikis, or PaintShop Pro. It's about learning on today's information landscape. -- David W
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:55:29
I agree with Dean however, our access to technology is limited
- Won't aways be -- and it's probably coming a lot faster than you think. It's what I like about you your district is doing -- bringing in the network, and allowing students to bring in the devices. I think that more of them are going to be access networked, digital, and abundant information in your classrooms than you think.I also think that you shouldn't try to over control it. I'm not talking about network filtering. What I'm talking about is what they are actually doing at their desks with their iPHones or Netbooks. If some want to take notes, fine. If some want to constantly look stuff up and fact-check great. If some want to backchannel, then go with it. But I think we need to pay attention. We can learn from their experimentation with connectivity in the classroom. -- David W''
parkview (on) • 2009-11-10 08:55:45
I agree. Now, how do we get "tech phobic" teachers onside?
- You have to ask, "What do we want teachers to be doing and how will we assure that it's happening -- no excuses?" I think that it would be an interesting ideas for teachers to start maintaining a portfolio -- and that this might be something that accompanies applications for employment, proposals for grants, proposals for conference presentations, etc. On the local level, require all of your teachers to maintain a digital portfolio that would be available to the administration, to each other, and to the community. -- David W
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:55:29
I agree with Dean however, our access to technology is limited
- I'll repeat here that much of what I talked about happens in the conversations that we have in the classroom and on how teachers use the technology in front of their students. If they are just using it to present, then they're only teaching what's on the screen. But if they are using it to expose what's true, to employ (work) the information, and to express ideas compellingly, then they are teaching literacy as well. This is not to say that your students' do not need information devices. I'm saying we don't have to wait. -- David W
Norman (CA) • 2009-11-10 08:59:01
We can't assume that all younger teachers computer or technological literate.
- In addition, we can't assume that those who are tech savvy will automatically know how to use it instructionally. It's actually not an intuitive leap. -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:01:33
yes, you are correct however they have a better likelihood that more established staff.
- You know -- what I'm finding, is that many teachers who are my age are doing pretty well with this stuff. We were in education school back in the days of open learning, open space, student-centered instruction, blah blah blah. We were being prepared for the digital age before we even knew that there was going to be a digital age. -- David W
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 09:01:33
absolutely Norman- just a more likely chance for those who grew up with the technology
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:02:03
seasoned teachers need a buy in - any ideas?
- Expect it. Assume it. No Excuses. You've had long enough. Being an immigrant is not an excuse. -- David W
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 09:04:47
innate understanding for those who grew up technology vs. those who didn't
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 09:06:37
buy in?... only through experience of seeing the advantage/need for technology
- I agree -- but the time is over that we try to convince them. They are not doing their job -- preparing their children for the future -- if they are not teaching with networked, digital, and abundant information... -- David W
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:07:08
so is it word of mouth? other seasoned teachers modeling the advantages?
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 09:07:27
have to get them excited about technology- how will it enhance the teaching/learning experience
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 09:08:11
colleagues sharing with each other the ways in which they incorporate technology into their classroom learning
Norman (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:08:59
Maybe when the guest network is available at schools, depending on the filtering of sites, etc;
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:10:06
Is this a limit of technology or a limit of thinking?
Dean (QE) • 2009-11-10 09:12:12
both- those trying to access tech. at school are very frustrated with the issues- very limiting/time constraint. For others, used simply as the excuse
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:12:56
ditto to Dean's comment
Norman (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:14:04
I like the sites we are seeing. They require multiple intelligence skills. I'm interested in how the amount of time required to co
- Like anything, the first time is going to take a while. But as you and your students become more comfortable -- then it becomes a lot quicker. Also, I think that a lot of this doesn't need to be happening in the classroom. The classroom is where you discuss it -- talk about it. But they do it someplace else. This is a fairly large idea, but I think it's where we need to go, another kind of learning environment where the students go to work the knowledge. Library may be a big part of this -- rethinking the library as much more than a place to go find information. The library should become a Kinkos for kids, a place where you go to work the information. -- David W
parkview (on) • 2009-11-10 09:17:03
The program he is using today is called Prezi. We made ALL projects last year be made on Prezi. The projects were ALL amazing.
Talbot Trail (TT) • 2009-11-10 09:19:51
How will the Board's new internet filter help/constrict this type of learning and the direction that we want to go?
- It depends on those policies and who is in control -- how close to the classroom that control exists. -- David W
Norman (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:20:48
The amount of time required to complete the activities on the sites is a challenge as well as access to the technology for these types of sites. It is a challenge worth undertaking but perhaps with collaboration we can
Rusty (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:28:04
#remembering Can students list important historical dates through association?
- I would add context to this. Can list dates and associate events, people, places that influenced each other. -- David W
Ron and Janet (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:29:23
#remember the steps to replicate procedures to access computer software
- This is a good one, though most students don't do it this way. They reason their way into using the computer to solve problems. They do not memorize procedures. That is a teacher approach that we need to get over.It's one of the reasons that I do not mind when the computer flubs up on me when I'm presenting. I do not mind your watching me reason my way into a solution. I often demonstrate software that I've only used a couple of times (or just once), because I want the audience to watch me reason my way in. -- David W
Joanne (on) • 2009-11-10 09:29:45
applying-demonstate a variety of mediums in their assignments
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Talbot Trail (TT) • 2009-11-10 09:29:59
#analyzing - I would like to see
students discriminate between reliable website and those questionable
D (on) • 2009-11-10 09:30:09
#creating a classroom blog that is utilized
Colin (PV) • 2009-11-10 09:30:32
# Creating Anything and Everything for their own Wiki
Ron and Janet (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:30:50
#understanding explain how the technology can facilitate their learning
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:30:51
#Remembering Collaborative teacher/student wiki to list, recall and define (ex. Virtual Word Wall)
Ben (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:31:02
#Create Create an opera based on a native folk talk.
Rusty (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:31:02
#understanding Will students be able to identify then classify information -- will the students be able to filter accordingly
D (on) • 2009-11-10 09:31:05
#judge their own work so they can improve
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:31:43
create a commercial showing the advantages of technology
Essex PS (On) • 2009-11-10 09:31:53
# Creating: Create some way of sharing information that students have researched/learned themselves on any given topic.
Ron and Janet (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:32:29
#applying interpret what is the important/relevant information and how to use it to problem solve
Colin (PV) • 2009-11-10 09:32:31
# Analyzing Compare and Contrast the reliability of 2 or more websites and the information they provide on the same topic
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:32:32
compare traditional and non-traditional ways of communication
Rusty (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:32:39
#applying Will students be able to use web 2.0 tools in a curriculum context?
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:33:03
#Understanding discuss Bloging, social networking among learners
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:33:16
students would select those processes that would make it eaisier for non-technical users to try it out
Ron and Janet (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:33:23
#analyze question whether the information I have found is true and whether it validates my hypotheses
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:34:33
#evaluate - defend choice of favourite text on a blog for Forest of Reading
Ron and Janet (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:34:38
#evlauating support and defend new found knowledge
gosfield () • 2009-11-10 09:35:49
construct a virtual person , use the person to demonstrate character traits from a story
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:36:08
#Applying dramatize digital video and animation with peer critique,illustrate with dabbleboard, voicethread
Joanne (on) • 2009-11-10 09:36:37
applying-demonstrating different used for information
Joanne (on) • 2009-11-10 09:37:04
understanding-locating relevant information
Ron and Janet (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:37:06
#creating design new inquiry based on new knowledge
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:37:39
#Analyzing Student webquests which include reliable and unreliable web sources. Students critique sources
rcruthven (ru) • 2009-11-10 09:38:59
#remembering Students will retell the text
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:41:38
#Evaluating Student debates using Skype - open to other participants outside of the school
JackMiner (CA) • 2009-11-10 09:42:26
#Create - students create a podcast to share learning about bats after reading, viewing, organizing and writing
Mccallum (ON) • 2009-11-10 09:45:06
#create Create a blog to engage and share ideas or contributions to address poverty globally.
Joanne (on) • 2009-11-10 09:47:34
create a power point presentation on our schools nutrition programme to present to parent council
Prince Andrew (ca) • 2009-11-10 09:49:23
#Creating Students create an online business complete with products, services, marketing, advertising, financial plans etc.
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:51:26
create a virtual anti-bullying game
Doug () • 2009-11-10 09:54:19
Where would they create this game, Bill?
Joanne (on) • 2009-11-10 09:54:56
applying-as a group choose what information will be included in slide show
Colin (PV) • 2009-11-10 09:55:09
# create character(s) in Bitstripsforschools to create an alternate ending to a story.
Doug () • 2009-11-10 09:56:38
BitstripsforSchools could be used for predicting and retelling activities
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 09:57:01
there are sites where kids can create their own games.
bill (em) • 2009-11-10 10:00:28
webgamebuilder.com
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:08:20
and we're back up
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:11:10
#comp Problem Solving
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:11:34
#comp Competition and Collaboration - Social intelligence/conscience
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:11:49
#comp communicate effectively - reading/writing/analyzing data
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:12:03
#summarization skills
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:12:17
#comp virtual interactions
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:12:24
#comp need to know how to research
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:12:37
#comp media has a greater impact on student direction / thought
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:12:37
collaboration over competition
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:12:50
#comp which research do I use?
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:13:05
#comp primary versus secondary resources
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:13:15
#comp being adaptable
susan (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:15:20
teaching how to be taught! great quote....
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:15:52
#comp literacy habits
Doug () • 2009-11-10 12:16:05
#comp learn how to ask questions
Peggy (CN) • 2009-11-10 12:16:13
Students as life long learners is a great goal.
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:16:37
yes...and how many of us are really good at introspection?
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:18:06
we teach this by modelling think alouds.....
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:18:30
we learn this by engaging personally in reflective practise
susan (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:19:23
information is a raw material... hmmmm
susan (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:24:22
video, interactive? how could chalk compete?
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:24:43
my Dad and Mom...
John (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:24:44
should it?
John (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:26:05
Are we asking more questions or getting more answers?
John (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:26:52
I think we always had the questions but now we don't stop there, we go get the answers.
Susan (on) • 2009-11-10 12:29:57
What if there were no hypothetical questions? ( ;
Susan (on) • 2009-11-10 12:32:28
We encourage students to set goals. Are those goals aligned with accomplishments?
Peggy (CN) • 2009-11-10 12:35:34
Educators definition of accomplishment is often different than that of the student.
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:38:39
kids have PLNs
Susan (on) • 2009-11-10 12:39:00
social networking means never having to say good-bye
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:39:04
are w
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:39:26
we worried about the content of the conversations they have?
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:40:30
or that they are leaving us out of it?
John (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:43:26
what does accomplishment look like to a student?
Peggy (CN) • 2009-11-10 12:45:18
Students find the information as quickly as possible, they may not always verify validity.
John (ON) • 2009-11-10 12:45:19
graph is a verb
Cowpernicus (on) • 2009-11-10 12:48:15
okay share..
john (on) • 2009-11-10 13:08:53
is cursive writing valuable?
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:29:39
teachers as choreographers
Doug () • 2009-11-10 13:31:54
#remembering I want to see students memorizing ...
janiblen (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:34:58
#applying I want students to demonstrate a science concept to others using video.
Anne (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:35:31
Duplicate Shakespeare in a 21st century context.
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:35:55
#remembering I want to hear students recount factual events sequentially
nantais (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:36:20
#creating - I want to see students writing a play of a novel they've read in English
yvonne (on) • 2009-11-10 13:36:25
#creating-create a topic and a graphic organizer about their own interests
Anne (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:36:40
#discuss the links between the arts
Connie (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:36:49
#remembering -I want students to define key scientific terms that they use when conducting experiments
mike (cn) • 2009-11-10 13:36:50
#remembering - I want to see students list the types of technology that effects their everyday life
Susan (On) • 2009-11-10 13:37:07
# remembering reproduce text fiction as a graphic novel (comic)
janefair (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:37:28
#remembering: I want students to remember the ten provinces and three territories of Canada and be able to recite them orally.
Melissa (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:37:30
#creating - constructing a project i.e. bird house
nantais (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:37:38
#evaluating - I want students to constructively criticize our school rule regarding no cell phones in school.
Shelley (On) • 2009-11-10 13:37:40
#creating I want to see students designing a banner in ImageChef to introduce their wiki page.
Dave (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:37:53
#remembering: I want students to remember where to find valid information.
Anne (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:37:54
# illustrate their writing digitally
janefair (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:38:14
#understanding: I want students be able to locate the provinces and territories on a map of Canada.
Melissa (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:38:23
#evaluating - peer feedback
nantais (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:38:25
#understanding - I want students to verbally explain to a peer how to write a newspaper article.
DM Eagle (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:38:29
#Creating: Construct a 3D natural habitat of an endangered species
yvonne (on) • 2009-11-10 13:38:30
#evaluating-after the students post up their work in the room-each student evaluates another student's work by making a suggestion or a comment
Anne (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:38:30
#question wikipedia
Anne (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:39:06
#defend point of view with supporting documentation
Dave (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:39:15
#understanding: I want students to understand the problem solving process.
DM Eagle (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:39:16
#Analyzing: Contrast between the uses of a helicopter and an airplane.
Melissa (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:39:36
#analyzing - distinguish among wood finishes
Shelley (On) • 2009-11-10 13:39:56
#evaluating - I want to see students appraise the wiki posts of their peers and add a positive comment.
Connie (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:39:58
#understanding -I want students to explain their thinking; how they arrived at an answer
janefair (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:40:13
#applying: I want students to be able to choose one of the provinces and sketch the key symbols that represent their choosen province.
Anne (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:40:17
#formulate plans for classroom networking opportunities
Dave (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:40:24
#Applying: I want students to be able to apply repetition constructs to different situations.
nantais (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:40:29
#applying - I want students to demonstrate how to make connections of text to self.
Melissa (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:40:36
#applying - write a menu for a dinner
Chris (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:40:37
#applying illustrating the difference between a chemical and physical reaction
mike (cn) • 2009-11-10 13:40:40
#Understanding - Explain how texting has influnced how we communicate?
janiblen (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:40:41
#remembering I want students to recall language that they have manipulated on the SMART Board.
DM Eagle (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:40:45
#Evaluating: Debate the pros and cons of getting the H1N1 flu shot.
Eileen (on) • 2009-11-10 13:40:47
#understanding:when a student hits a road block, I want them to be able to reframe the problem and come at it from a new angle.
yvonne (on) • 2009-11-10 13:40:54
#analyzing-students question the answers or comments that have been posted on their classroom work-they experiment with the information by having the students present the new information to the class
janefair (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:41:00
#analyzing: I want students to be able to compare the physical characters of two provinces in relation to one of the territories.
cathy boyer (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:41:10
#Create a "how to" video using the Small Wonders camera
Melissa (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:41:22
#understanding - select heart smart ingrediants
Dave (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:41:29
#Analyzing: I want students to analyze climate data to predict future trends.
janefair (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:41:39
#evaluating: I want students to choose a province and defend your family's choice of this province as a vacation spot.
Melissa (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:41:49
#remembering - list safe food handling procedures
nantais (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:41:52
#remembering - I want students to memorize the periodic table.
yvonne (on) • 2009-11-10 13:41:55
#applying-after reading something controversial they dramatize their feelings to the class in a skit
Debbie (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:41:59
#remembering:I want students to memorize the rules for long division
janefair (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:42:26
#Create: a new province.
Debbie (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:42:32
#understanding: I want students to understand that division is repeated subtraction
Elvira DiGesu (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:42:35
#remembering- I want them to recall what the basic tools of a specifc software
Shelley (On) • 2009-11-10 13:42:38
#analyzing - I want to see students compare and contrast making avatars for their wiki page using Bitstrips, Voki, Illustration Maker.
DM Eagle (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:42:48
#Remembering: List the steps on how an airplane flies.
yvonne (on) • 2009-11-10 13:42:51
#understanding-after reading a newspaper article paraphrase it to demonstrate your learning
Angela (on) • 2009-11-10 13:42:52
#remembering-List all the WHMIS hazard symbols and present them to the class in an interactive presentation demonstrating visual depictions of each hazard.
DM Eagle (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:43:15
#Apply: Illustrate the differences between animal and plant cells.
Elvira DiGesu (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:43:16
#understanding - I want them to know how to locate the necessary tools
Dave (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:43:17
#Evaluating: I want students to predict the outcome of a computer program.
Debbie (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:43:20
#applying-solve division problems using the rules of long division
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:43:32
#understanding recognize forms of text in a media piece
Elvira DiGesu (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:43:41
#apply - I want students to be able to select the appropriate tools to solve a problem
yvonne (on) • 2009-11-10 13:43:49
#remembering-answer followup questions that demonstrate that they recall information from a video
Dave (CN) • 2009-11-10 13:43:57
#Creating: I want students to create an original computer game.
Elvira DiGesu (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:44:18
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wendy (on) • 2009-11-10 13:44:19
#applying-I want students to be able to solve problems by knowing where to go to find "help"
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:44:43
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Elvira DiGesu (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:44:45
#analyzing - I want students to be able to compare various software.
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:44:50
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chris (ca) • 2009-11-10 13:45:01
#creating - I want students to create an interactive webpage with details on a history topic (Lois Riel)
cathy boyer (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:47:32
#create-a log cabin using early settler technology
Debbie (CA) • 2009-11-10 13:49:10
#analyzing-
DM Eagle (ON) • 2009-11-10 13:52:01
#Analyze: create a database of early explorers allowing students to compare them
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 14:02:27
value creativity over validity
Sally (ON) • 2009-11-10 14:03:43
We need consistently reliable, widely available technology
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 14:05:45
technological hardware is becoming irrelevant, a $200 laptop does more than the one I am typing on right now
Sally (ON) • 2009-11-10 14:09:19
all schools should then be created equally
Cowpernicus (ON) • 2009-11-10 14:33:23
thanks for the day David, Doug and John.