As the past two weeks of ETMOOC have been dedicated to exploring connected learning one dominant theme has been “sharing“. Bloggers inspired by Dean Shareski’s session on Sharing as Accountability have explored the theme overtly in posts such as Lyn Hilt’s Sharing is Caring and Shane Brewer’s Sharing as an Ethical Responsibility.…
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Loading...Over the last few weeks of reading ETMOOC posts I’ve noticed that sometimes I leave a post open in a browser tab for days. These posts-to-return-to-when-I-have-more-time exhibit a common feature – many of them contain infographics or interesting visual representations. In an activity like ETMOOC numerous open tabs is not a viable solution, so I decided to curate.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...As I’ve navigated the fast moving ETMOOC river these last days I’ve been focused on the idea of SHARING. As we explore Connected Learning – Tools, Processes & Pedagogies the theme of sharing has been a big one.
Dean Shareski’s session on Sharing is Accountability (slideshare) contained a quote from Sue Waters that is important for us to consider when deciding what to share:
…The idea of blogging as part of a constructivist MOOC is that you’re reflecting and sharing your learning.
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...As I’ve attempted to keep up with mass of information flowing through ETMOOC this week, my mind has turned to reflecting on the work of Harold Jarche and his writings on personal knowledge management (PKM). (I discovered his work years ago as he occasionally skewers the public education system here in New Brunswick, but that would be a whole other post).…
(+1 rating, 1 votes)Loading...A big part of ETMOOC is “putting yourself out there” and for me that will mean trying new things. So I got out my son’s little Sony camera and did one take of me in my favourite room. Then I fetched some of my favourite photos and started working with iMovie.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The post below does not relate specifically to our learning goals in ETMOOC, but it does deal with the concept of “open” and so I thought I would share it with you all.
I have just submitted a letter to the editor of the Times and Transcript a newspaper produced in Moncton, N.B. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...ETMOOC begins in a few days … I am really looking forward to stretching my connections in new directions.
The organizers have done a fantastic job of orienting a diverse group of people to the mission. I’ve used the Orientation page at ETMOOC.org…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...When reading about 21st century learning I often come across the term “curation”. Beth Kanter defines content curation as ”the organizing, filtering and “making sense of” information on the web and sharing the very best pieces of content that you’ve cherry picked with your network” (be sure to read the whole post).…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I read a lot of articles about improving the school – family dynamic in public education. Some focus on parent involvement, others go toward parent engagement. I have been inspired by the work of Joyce Epstein and Debbie Pushor as they both encourage the development of true partnerships based on mutual respect and a desire to enhance student learning.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...On August 31 nearly 1000 teachers from this District gathered in one place for a day of learning together. As Chair of the District Education Council I am invited to speak for a few minutes at the beginning of the day. …
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