Comments on: Like schoolkids http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Annie Teich http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 Annie Teich Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:38:27 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/#comment-1244 I clicked over from Lee Wilson's Education Business blog to read your exciting post. What you've described is exactly what happens in the best classrooms with or without technology. That giddyness at new discovery, the joy of collaboration, and realizing what it feels like to have your imagination and focused energy finally kick into gear and connect with something important- perhaps in a different place than where you thought you were going - that's what 21st century skills is all about. While it is difficult to know where and how to invest your time wisely, you just have to jump in wherever you are and learn the technology through trial and error just like everyone else. But it's really not about the technology per se. It's about where the technology takes us. I clicked over from Lee Wilson’s Education Business blog to read your exciting post. What you’ve described is exactly what happens in the best classrooms with or without technology. That giddyness at new discovery, the joy of collaboration, and realizing what it feels like to have your imagination and focused energy finally kick into gear and connect with something important- perhaps in a different place than where you thought you were going – that’s what 21st century skills is all about.

While it is difficult to know where and how to invest your time wisely, you just have to jump in wherever you are and learn the technology through trial and error just like everyone else. But it’s really not about the technology per se. It’s about where the technology takes us.

]]> By: Janice Friesen http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 Janice Friesen Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:01:40 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/#comment-1243 What I can't figure out is how you keep up with all of this. How can I filter and select what is really worthwhile. There just seems like too much and so there are times when I just block it all out so that I can get on with daily life (or get to bed). It seems like every day there is a new exciting Web 2.0 tool. There are so many that I still have not tried that I feel behind already and I am a leader in technology. I guess we all have our own pace and mine seems to be a bit slower than some... What I can’t figure out is how you keep up with all of this. How can I filter and select what is really worthwhile. There just seems like too much and so there are times when I just block it all out so that I can get on with daily life (or get to bed). It seems like every day there is a new exciting Web 2.0 tool. There are so many that I still have not tried that I feel behind already and I am a leader in technology. I guess we all have our own pace and mine seems to be a bit slower than some…

]]> By: teachingsagittarian http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 teachingsagittarian Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:30:45 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/#comment-1231 It is the opportunity to share this amazing feeling that you so beautifully state as "making me feel giddy as a learner", that encourages me to get up every morning to work with students. Web2.0 tools have most certainly energized and excited me as I continue my journey as a life-long learner. I owe it to myself and to the students in my class to ensure they are as excited about learning as I am. It was so cool to have the opportunity to "meet" with you in a skype conference call! Chrissy (NZ) It is the opportunity to share this amazing feeling that you so beautifully state as “making me feel giddy as a learner”, that encourages me to get up every morning to work with students. Web2.0 tools have most certainly energized and excited me as I continue my journey as a life-long learner. I owe it to myself and to the students in my class to ensure they are as excited about learning as I am. It was so cool to have the opportunity to “meet” with you in a skype conference call!
Chrissy (NZ)

]]> By: mscofino http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 mscofino Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:43:49 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/#comment-1225 I absolutely love this statement: "But I think the key thing for me is not the technology, but is thinking about those qualities above that make me feel giddy as a learner, and then figuring out how we can bring more of those things into our classrooms and libraries." You totally hit the nail on the head with this post. What are we doing to ensure our students are excited about learning? I watched my students collaborate online all year last year and I can honestly say I've never seen a bunch so enthusiastic and excited about learning - the potential to connect and collaborate with students all around the world on issues that were meaningful to them was so powerful. Students who would ordinarily "opt out" were doing extra, students who are quiet in class were vocal online, students who normally like to "push buttons" were focused and engaged. Everything we do at school should be like that. Now we just have to get everyone else we work with to realize it... I absolutely love this statement:

“But I think the key thing for me is not the technology, but is thinking about those qualities above that make me feel giddy as a learner, and then figuring out how we can bring more of those things into our classrooms and libraries.”

You totally hit the nail on the head with this post. What are we doing to ensure our students are excited about learning? I watched my students collaborate online all year last year and I can honestly say I’ve never seen a bunch so enthusiastic and excited about learning – the potential to connect and collaborate with students all around the world on issues that were meaningful to them was so powerful.

Students who would ordinarily “opt out” were doing extra, students who are quiet in class were vocal online, students who normally like to “push buttons” were focused and engaged. Everything we do at school should be like that. Now we just have to get everyone else we work with to realize it…

]]> By: » Left Behind… Cathy Nelson’s Professional Thoughts http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 » Left Behind… Cathy Nelson’s Professional Thoughts Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:14:00 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/09/23/like-schoolkids/#comment-1224 [...] say “played.”  One of my virtual friends has even blogged today about her feeling of giddiness, and  asked that oh so difficult question–do our school kids leave learning with a feeling [...] [...] say “played.”  One of my virtual friends has even blogged today about her feeling of giddiness, and  asked that oh so difficult question–do our school kids leave learning with a feeling [...]

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