Most recent public comments by Ms Sheri Edwards https://nowcomment.com/users/10370 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311304 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311304 Great conversation about equity and awareness. I think schools have a responsibility to help students discover their interests and how to connect with others with those interests and help see how a careers choice can reflect those interests. Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:48:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311298 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311298 I so agree with this. Every time I see an afterschool program, I wonder, why not during the day? who is left out? Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:01:42 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311297 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311297 The goals of formal education would need to shift. Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:20:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311295 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311295 Hmmm. I think you're right-- a shared identity. So... thinking of schools, is there that "shared identity" among students, among staff and between students and staff? Relationships here are so important -- but something also about the culture is just as much a part of what makes things-- organizations--- work well and "hang together." Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:19:24 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311294 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311294 I am support for teachers in Jennifer Gonzalez's Cult of Pedagogy JumpStart in Tech course -- it's focus in on the learning processes and pedagogy behind the tools, which is hard to grasp for newbies and some who use tools. I think you've made a great point about about ds106 and clmooc as play to learn the processes because we use so many tools to create for a purpose. Sun, 05 Dec 2021 06:12:22 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311293 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311293 It worked for me and for my teacher friends with whom i connected, but as I mentioned before, my classroom was connected-- others not-- those scores must improve, as you said. We have quite a few changes in admin, so consistency in support is missing. We started with GAFE with a supportive, encouraging temporary administrator but then the next admin was a technophobe who still used paper and pen for everything. He was supportive of my classroom, but not for encouraging others to learn and participate. Such is the dilemma. Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:06:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311291 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1311291 I've found that others don't see the value-- they see more work for them if they are only FB and email users. The only thing that worked to help them see the value is that our team meeting notes with links to each one's contributions in Google Doc, shared with our academic coaches, demonstrated the "cloud" they could not grasp before. Still, the steps to online were slow for the adults who did not to take time to "figure out" even with training how online collaboration could benefit our teams. Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:56:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306633 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306633 I will never be able to control the gamer console. I barely learned how to move in Minecraft. But I could watch and discuss with my grandchildren and students the games and creations of their efforts. I remember when Second Life started [Is it still a thing?} It seemed to have such potential; I have an avatar and ventured in, but without a mentor or guide, I gave up. I am not a daring digital. But I can encourage others when I see the positive benefits. How about you? Sat, 30 Mar 2019 09:10:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306626 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306626 I was thinking of this in my previous responses -- Are Daniel's resources the answer? Nonprofits? I'm thinking of how Google Apps has allowed CLmooc to plan collaboratively our focus during the year. I'm thinking of the negative philosophy of FB as the opposite of the "work together" ideas developed through GApps. I'm thinking of the responsibility of such powerful platforms to be more socially conscious. And I'm thinking of what sponsors within our communities can help bridge civic and career interests into our schools? Just thinking here. Sat, 30 Mar 2019 17:51:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306616 But what are we learning? Is it positive and helpful to the world? Are the experiences and situations of all us ones that build a society, ones that create silos of differences and fear? How do we reach into our communities and connect each other-- and see that learning together helps us all? Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:58:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306592 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306592 Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:45:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306589 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306589 ok. perhaps this section will answer my question. Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:43:22 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306586 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306586 Because I believe in the power of connected learning and that all kids have a right to a modern learning environment [equity], my answer sees the barrier of top-down, test-driven status quo as one that is difficult to break without a refocus on what our purpose of education is. Individual teachers can innovate with modest support from admin, but that is not enough to make much of a dent in the pedagogy of teaching and learning across systems. How do we encourage people to listen and look forward, rather than hold back? How and where do we promote these possibilities in our communities so that the community, the parents, understand, support, and expect change? Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:00:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306495 https://nowcomment.com/documents/132976?scroll_to=1306495 Terry says it well here: we need more of this look inside the connected learning spaces that draw in many people, of all ages. Some teachers are able to introduce these "emergent" spaces into their classroom [Like Kevin] to show that a bridge between curriculum and shared interests is possible. But just sharing this research and making suggestions -- at any school in my area, eyes would roll and heads would turn away. Neither teachers nor admin could see this type of learning breaking into "their" school day. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:55:48 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/24446?scroll_to=247326 https://nowcomment.com/documents/24446?scroll_to=247326 This goes back to what has been mentioned earlier -- doing things we do in real space. Reading the newspaper in your hands -- you skim for what is important to you, scan for the key words, and read with thought the things you want. With tech and devices, you can highlight, save, copy/paste, invite, express -- on those topics. So, yes -- as teachers we need to share this "code switching" -- as well as how to search and how to choose the best tools for your purpose. And there are tools for note-taking, curation, sharing [like this], collaboration, creative expression, and public and private expression. I think right now we are in transition, but educators have the responsibility to show the possibilities and get students apply these skills for authentic purposes and audiences. Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:30:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/24446?scroll_to=247183 https://nowcomment.com/documents/24446?scroll_to=247183 So for their study, this is their thoughts. As I notice those who have not, become the haves with technology, I see the pattern of this article. My husband sees the pattern of lack of deep thinking in his work as publisher, which is why I see this as a warning to be sure we address the use and analysis of tech tools and internet content. Is your experience different? Tue, 04 Aug 2015 06:30:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/24446?scroll_to=247182 https://nowcomment.com/documents/24446?scroll_to=247182 It certainly isn't true for everyone. One of my "families" doesn't allow the kids much tech. Now that one is off to college with an iPhone -- it is always with her. The change may come at a different pace, depending on situation. We are doing what we've always done -- move forward. :) Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:39:21 -0400