Comments on: Where are we going, where have we been? http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/12/31/where-are-we-going-where-have-we-been/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Scott Schwister http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/12/31/where-are-we-going-where-have-we-been/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 Scott Schwister Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:05:32 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/12/31/where-are-we-going-where-have-we-been/#comment-1533 Carolyn, you ask the $64k question (or whatever it's worth in today's economy): "Once we’re part of learning networks and part of a global conversation about education, how will that change our professional endeavors?" Carol Bly once said that once we've learned something, we can't go back and unlearn it. We're stuck with the new knowledge and all its implications for our worldview, however discomfiting that may be. You're right. . . once we're part of a global conversation, there's no going back to the old ways. Here's to going boldly into the new year! Carolyn, you ask the $64k question (or whatever it’s worth in today’s economy): “Once we’re part of learning networks and part of a global conversation about education, how will that change our professional endeavors?”

Carol Bly once said that once we’ve learned something, we can’t go back and unlearn it. We’re stuck with the new knowledge and all its implications for our worldview, however discomfiting that may be. You’re right. . . once we’re part of a global conversation, there’s no going back to the old ways.

Here’s to going boldly into the new year!

]]> By: Clay Burell http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/12/31/where-are-we-going-where-have-we-been/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Clay Burell Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:18:14 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/2007/12/31/where-are-we-going-where-have-we-been/#comment-1532 And to "travel fast <i>and</i> far, travel with can-do, collaborative, yes-and visionaries"? It seems like holidays are the most pregnant times for reflection doesn't it? I'm looking forward to the coming year. (And "Where are You Going? Where Have You Been?" is one of the greatest, most terrifying short stories I've ever read!) And to “travel fast and far, travel with can-do, collaborative, yes-and visionaries”?

It seems like holidays are the most pregnant times for reflection doesn’t it?

I’m looking forward to the coming year.

(And “Where are You Going? Where Have You Been?” is one of the greatest, most terrifying short stories I’ve ever read!)

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