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Weblogg-ed » Personal Learning Networks (An Excerpt) - 1 views

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      Marie Collins on 13 Jul 13
       
      I think that we need to be more open to change. The idea that learning is taking place beyond the walls of our classroom and that students will take ownership of their own learning connections is vital to the shift in how teachers should view themselves in the 21st century learning classroom.
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'Badges' Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas - College 2.0 - T... - 3 views

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      Marie Collins on 13 Jul 13
       
      This idea of Badges is an interesting concept. I like the idea of denoting specific skills based on earning badges in that field. I like that the badges can be earned for things such as listening. However, reading that it can be paired with standardized tests makes me question the true validity of the badges. I know that I personally do not test well. I have always done very well in school and on performance projects but when it comes to tests I "freak." Does that mean that in these situations I will be unable to earn a mastery badge because of my poor testing skills?
  • People don't care about being well-rounded anymore, they just want to get a job.
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      Marie Collins on 13 Jul 13
       
      I think this line is very true. I know when I went to college as an undergraduate, they pushed the idea of being a well rounded student with every requirement that was listed in our degree report. Although it is good to be well rounded in your knowledge, I agree that the main focus should be on job specific skills. The badge system would allow learners to focus on the skills and knowledge they need in order to become the best candidate for the job they wish to do. This would almost turn into a "trade school" approach to learning and as the learner wants to expand their knowledge base, they can specifically focus in on a particular area of expertise.
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elearnspace. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 17 views

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      Marie Collins on 29 Jun 13
       
      I really like this quote because it sums up the idea that students are individually making connections with the world to gain knowledge. They tend to follow and explore information that is related to their interests.
Marie Collins

A Seismic Shift in Epistemology (EDUCAUSE Review) | EDUCAUSE.edu - 12 views

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      Marie Collins on 29 Jun 13
       
      I think that this is a very interesting point that mimics what other people have already stated in our posts and discussions prior. Information is at the tips of our hands. What we are interested in, we will ultimately research. So this question points to a very good thought, what do we need to know for future work and citizenship? Can we not just self learn the important information and build a credible PLN to help us along the way?
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Three Teachers' Answers to Questions on Classroom Microblogging - NYTimes.com - 2 views

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  • discuss the concept of a “digital footprint”: What one says, what one posts, leaves an impression forever.
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      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I think this is a very important point. Students need to know that many people will be reading what they write. We can not just assume the students understand how blogging and communication via Web 2.0 tools work. We need to spend time teaching, showing examples, and modeling what it looks like to prepare them for success in these areas.
  • It is natural for young students to be slightly distracted by new technologies, but the “newness” wears off quickly. I remember a day when a student introduced the smiley face — — to a discussion, and the other kids were fascinated! A majority of the students lost focus of our activity and tried to make their own smiley faces. For this age group, many of the text symbols had never before been introduced. So, instead of immediately directing them back to our discussion, I took the opportunity to briefly explain text symbols and discuss appropriate usage, then we were able to get back on topic. For some students, our class time is the only exposure they have to computers.
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      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I really like this story on how to approach primary student interests when using the computers. I can see many teachers becoming frustrated with their students lack of focus with accomplishing the given task. Instead, I believe this teacher did the right thing in finding the teachable moment in Smile Faces before grabbing the reigns back on the lesson. I can definitely see this happening in my classroom. I believe that is why it is important for primary teachers to start small on their expectations for Web 2.0 tools because we will be spending a lot of time on situations similar to this!
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BlogWalker - Five Tips for Helping Students Become Better Bloggers - 5 views

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  • e sure to checkout Mark’s strategy of having blog reading as part of his SSR program.
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      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I really like this idea of bringing blogs into Reading Workshop time. I already have a rotation set up where kids are either reading books at their desk, meeting with me to practice fluency passages, or reading at the carpet with a special bin of curriculum themed or holiday themed books. How neat would it be to add a separate group that could be on computers reading blogs! With this rotation, kids would not be doing it every day but would still be intrigued on the days it is their turn to be there!
  • nowing how to respectfully disagree is a skill that requires much practice – but can be essential to maintaining a positive digital footprint.
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      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I can see this as an important introduction lesson to how to properly provide feedback to posts!
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Why Teachers Shouldn't Blog….And Why I Do | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the ... - 5 views

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  • gives me a little more incentive to be on the look-out for new resources — and pushes me to be a little more creative in my thinking about how to use them
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      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I agree 100% that blogging allows a teacher to become inspired about other ideas. I find myself becoming inspired by other teacher blogs that I stumble across when "pinning" something on Pinterest.
  • It’s a privilege to virtually “meet” so many other teachers with wisdom to offer.
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      Marie Collins on 05 Jun 13
       
      I have learned so much from reading blogs or articles written by veteran teachers! They encourage me to try new ideas or to avoid my spur of the moment ideas because they have tried them before! You learn so much about how to become a better teacher when you have the ability to talk out the "problems" or ideas you face everyday!
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A New Culture of Learning: An Interview with John Seely Brown and Douglas Thomas (Part ... - 1 views

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      Marie Collins on 24 May 13
       
      I think that this is a very interesting point. Like I said earlier, it amazes me at the number of young students who look for me to tell them what to do, what to believe, what is right. I want students to find their drive. To seek what they are interested in. How do we do this when the pressure of scores, evaluations, and effectiveness is all riding on test performance and the teaching of core curriculum?
  • Our schools believe that teaching more, faster, with better technology is preparing our students for the 21st century.
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      Marie Collins on 25 May 13
       
      I think that this is a very interesting point! When reflecting on how my district views technology integration, I often think about the last few inservices we had. During those days, we sought video clips and websites to use in our lessons as activating strategies. Most of the time, these resources became extra visual aides in our lessons. The idea that we are using technology through this manner was expressed as the goal. After reading this, I see that the use of technology means something completely different!
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A New Culture of Learning: An Interview with John Seely Brown and Douglas Thomas (Part ... - 0 views

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      Marie Collins on 24 May 13
       
      WOW! This quote from Douglas definitely defines how I feel as a third year teacher. We constantly are teaching our curriculum to fit the timelines set by the district and state. We test our kids to death to see if they are mastering the "core" content. Where in the world do they even have time to express their interests? I struggle with finding time to answer and investigate student questions that arise in "lectures!" If only we could allow students to learn through their best way! Being driven by self-motivation and their own inquisitiveness towards concepts directly related to them, will only yield higher level thinkers!
  • see students learn, discover, explore, play, and develop,
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      Marie Collins on 24 May 13
       
      Does this line really have the world play in it? There is so much that can come from students being able to play and explore. When did things change so much that we had to eliminate the inquisitive nature of students? The ability to explore, discover, and PLAY!!
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  • Imagination, what you actually do with that information, is the new challenge.
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      Marie Collins on 24 May 13
       
      Today, we are creating a society of rote memorizers. It is hard for students to grasp the imaginative side, the problem solving side, the risk-taking side. It is amazing that even at the primary grades, I see so many students who are afraid to try something; afraid to create on their own. They look to me for directions, samples, expectations! It is hard to reverse the thinking in some of the students. To allow my students to know that experimenting and being "wrong" is okay!
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John Seely Brown: Learning, Working & Playing in the Digital Age - 18 views

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      Marie Collins on 18 May 13
       
      I never really thought of the Web being a tool to reach multiple intelligences! The different tools that are on the internet would be great to use in the classroom because each child could express their learning in the context that best suits their needs. Some students could be typing written documents, others could be creating presentations or even short video clips. The possibilities are endless when involving Web 2.0 tools!
  • Most of us experienced our formal learning in an authority-based, lecture-oriented school. And yet with the increasing amounts of information being readily available on the Web, we find a new kind of learning happening—it's not all that new; most of us did it informally anyway—having to do with discovery-based or experiential-based learning.
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      Marie Collins on 18 May 13
       
      The idea that we need to be shifting from lecture-oriented/teacher centered learning is something that is hard for young teachers to start changing in their classrooms because of the lack of support from administration. I believe that soon students need to be learning in schools that are discovery-based. There still would be an underlying core of subjects being covered per grade level but students could work on their own through self-motivating projects to discover the information. The role of the teacher would be more of an adviser/moderator that would check in with students on their projects, make suggestions, and stretch their learning!
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  • The second aspect of the Web that has interested me for some time is the fact that the Web may be the first technology, the first medium that honors the notion of multiple intelligences.
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Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail, and Learning 2.0 (EDUCAUSE Review) | EDUC... - 22 views

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  • ocial learning is based on the premise that our understanding of content is socially constructed through conversations about that content and through grounded interactions, especially with others, around problems or actions. The focus is not so much on what we are learning but on how we are learning.5
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      Marie Collins on 18 May 13
       
      I feel that this statement on Social Learning best describes my learning style. Reading texts or listening to lectures does not always bring important information into context for me. Instead, I find myself learning more from my peers who are able to "teach" the information in new way/context with added commentary and reflection.
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