Today was one of those sessions that I lurked mostly. I couldn’t help it. There was so much that was unfamiliar to me, that I just had to stop and take stock in what everyone was talking about. …
Author Archives: Jess Henze
To learn live, or to learn with recording… that is the question
Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of participating in two lives sessions of #etmooc using Blackboard Collaborate. The sessions were intense. First, starting with a session with Alec Couros that centered on the Introduction to Connected Learning. …
Sharing is an obligation, an ethical responsibility
In the words of Dean Shareski, this is a HUGE take away from this evenings #etmooc session. I wasn’t planning on sitting in, since my little boy celebrated his 5th birthday today, but I was pulled in by the reminders set on my iPad, and my phone. …
#Etmooc Adventure 2013-01-22 02:57:44
After having ended the Connected Learning BB Collaborate session on a seemingly excited note, I’m happy that they are recording the sessions! There was so much information, the chat window was going a mile a minute, and it was difficult to effectively multitask. …
Making my learning visible…
Just finished watching the Orientation and Welcome recorded session on Blackboard Collaborate. I’ve always felt like a person that has been on top of the technology movement in education, but now I feel a bit behind! I know that compared to many of my colleagues at school that I am on top, but there is so much to learn out there!…
Introduction
So a few things about me:
Hometown: Fort Atkinson, WI, USA
Job: 7th grade teacher – mostly science, some math in a team based, full inclusion middle school
School District: Madison Metropolitan School District
Family: Husband, Paul, 2 biological children: Chase, 5 and Holley, 6 and 2 step daughters at home, Crystal 11, and Tiffany 16. …