Connected from the Start

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hand up by flickr user L.Bo via CC

Raise your hand if any of the following applies to you:

a) you hear people talking about using Skype or blogging in their classrooms, but really aren’t sure what they’re talking about or why they might want to do that;

b) you would LOVE to do some connecting with other classrooms around the world, but just aren’t sure how to take the first steps;

c) you have your class blogging, but would like to find some ways to take it “up a notch”, and find an authentic audience for your class;

d) you sometimes have an urge to pound your head against the wall, as you try to explain to people that meaningful, real tech integration is possible in their classrooms – even primary classrooms?…

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Why Walk When You Can Fly – a final #etmooc reflection

This lyric, from a Mary Chapin Carpenter song of the same title, really sums up the experience of #etmooc, and why I was here. I came to #etmooc, at least partially, to find other people who wanted to fly – who wanted to push themselves beyond the everyday, who knew there was more out there, and who wanted to explore that “path less travelled by”.  …

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Open for/to Learning

After a great #etmchat on March 6, I had the realization that, because of the old-school things I enjoy, I’ve been part of the open movement for a long time. In fact, I’ve been part of it much longer than I’ve known such a thing existed or what to call it.
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Whew! (and the need for Differentiated Instruction in a MOOC)

photo credit: Confused by digiart2001 via CC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiart2001/2193511165/)

I just had a total “whew” moment of being very, very “whelmed” (credit for the word goes to @snbeach, who makes me feel that way regularly), and it led to some bigger questions for me.…

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intro post

Hi! Here I am, attempting to be coherent late on a Sunday evening – not always the best idea! However, here goes. As you’ll hear/see in the video, I’m a mom, spouse, addicted knitter, reader, and a lifelong learner. I’m also a fitness boot camp attempter (not always successful!),…

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