by brenda sherry This week I began a course with George Siemens and Stephen Downes called Connectivism and Connected Learning CCK11. I’m in that beginning state of reading and digesting some new material and needing to spend some more time thinking and reflecting, but there have been some points that have resonated with me as…
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Pedagogy, tools and complex work
This post started out as a comment on Doug’s blog post this morning but I got a little carried away. Thanks to Doug and Royan for getting me thinking and dwelling on some good stuff today! I’ve been teaching for 24 years now so I’ve been around the block a few times. I did not…
Read MoreCollaboration Brewing in My Twitter Network
So I was minding my own business this week, reading through my twitter feed, when I noticed that @kjarrett was needing a little assistance with some kindergarten classes that he’s teaching this week in New Jersey. Kevin was trying to bring some relevant learning experiences to these little learners, all around the idea of life…
Read MoreMachinto: A Global Peace Project
Yesterday I had the pleasure of introducing the Machinto Project with two Grade 7 teachers (Erin and Christina) and their classes. These teachers were interested in a meaningful project that integrates technology and I had heard lots about Machinto so we decided to try it! If you’ve never done a global project, and you have…
Read MoreGrateful for Discourse, Desperate for Balance
I had a really nice first day of March break today caving with my kids. In the midst of an ever increasing network of people online, I’m in awe of the opportunities that I’m having to connect with other educators in my PLN and beyond, but I’m constantly challenged to keep the balance between what…
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If you’ve ever tried to create something artistic, you’ve got to read Peter Reynolds’ books called “Ish” and “The Dot”. The Dot is a great story about a young child who does not want to create art at school. A very astute teacher begins with the child, appreciating every attempt, until the child ultimately finds…
Read MoreConcept for my final project
I’m jumping for joy today because I’ve finally got a solid concept for my final individual project. It is meant to be a resource for teachers to learn about constructivist uses of technology in education, and I’ve been struggling with how to use stories to tell about different kinds classroom experiences with technology in a…
Read MoreThe Tree of Knowledge Creation
It was very cool to do some creating with a graphic image for our partner project in CTL1799 this week. I think it turned out very well! This is a scanned image of a free hand drawing which was then coloured and text was added. I think this would be great to use with kids…
Read MoreThe Constructivist Consortium – Premiere Event in Atlanta
Lucky me! I was able to get out to Atlanta a couple of days early for the NECC conference and attend a wonderful premiere event from The Constructivist Consortium. This group of educators and software creators are interested in rekindling the constructivist spirit in education with meaningful uses of educational technology. The gorgeous setting of…
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