To state the obvious, Web 2.0 has paved the way for more professional development than I could have ever imagined back when I was starting out as an educator. (Did I just date myself or what?) I’m self-motivated, I’m applying and synthesizing my knowledge, and I have complete control of how my involvement is progressing and in what direction I want to take.…
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Loading...As a distributed learning teacher I continue to see at least two or three new students a week. I’m getting students who are too anxious to go to school or even leave their homes. Others have burned bridges with a teacher but still need to get credits to graduate.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I’ve recently signed up with Diigo, a bookmarking site that is much more as it allows one to highlight parts of a webpage, attach public sticky notes to send comments back and forth, create lists to easily share, and even create groups where members can contribute bookmarks.…
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Here a Ning, there a wiki, everywhere a blog, blog, blog OMG too much info! EIEIO.
So I’ve discovered the wonderful world of the edublogosphere. So many ideas, so many conversations. So many apps. So exciting.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I work in a small distributed learning program in B.C. I work part time and teach grades 8-12 English and Socials online using Moodle. I have been in the program for several years and have seen the world of DL in B.C.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I am both excited and somewhat nervous to have joined a group called Blogger’s Alliance. Thanks to Kelly Tenkely for starting this group. I joined to jumpstart my writing on this blog and to meet and talk with other educators. I keep reading about PLNs (personal learning networks) and want to explore this more.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Points and thoughts on Disrupting Class by Clayton M. Christensen
Chapter Three:
Despite all the money put into buying computers for school, they have just been “crammed” into the existing model. Delivering lessons and structuring the classroom has not really changed much.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Yesterday my colleague Claire (who has been a constant inspiration and source of information) used the Voicethread tool in her weekly math class for intermediate students at our distributed learning school. I have had on my to do list for a good while now that I want to use this tool in my online English courses as a way to facilitate communicating and composing orally.…
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I’ve just completed an online survey for the Canadian Education Association. The survey is being conducted to gather information on their publication Education Canada. I enjoy the work of both the Association and their magazine and I do hope they make the move to a greater online presence. …
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The new year brings a new direction for Tools of Engagement. I want to write more about my own use of technology and social networks and explore how to encourage others to be a part of this movement. While I enjoy exploring how parents can be more involved in public education by using web tools, I haven’t been able to sustain my writing on this one topic. …
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