tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24166682.post7254028432641900969..comments2023-11-05T03:10:27.072-08:00Comments on Dare2dream: NECC Take Aways- Setting a directionBarbara Barreda K-8 Administrator, Tech integration advocate, Going 1:1 with netbookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07535523713482852906noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24166682.post-19364443331707816462007-07-19T06:56:00.000-07:002007-07-19T06:56:00.000-07:00That's a great list of skills. Except for one abou...That's a great list of skills. Except for one about blogging, these skills have nothing inherently to do with web tools, but everything to do with professional work standards. <BR/><BR/>I learned most of these skills not at school, but while on the job (which was almost never a teaching job). I learned them from my bosses and colleagues; I learned them by trying and failing, and figuring out what works, what doesn't. <BR/><BR/>And when did/will today's teachers learn these skills <B>and</B> learn how to pass them on to their students, especially when most of their time is eaten by discipline, paper, and teaching to the next test? <BR/><BR/>I agree totally with the notion that students need to learn these skills. But --with the ironic exception of extracurriculars like sports, clubs, theater, etc-- our schools are not designed to teach them. These are skills that are learned from models and mentors and peers, sometimes parents, and from <B>doing things</B>, not from worksheets and quizzes.<BR/><BR/>Oh boy, I feel a blog post coming on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24166682.post-5667796216283336402007-07-07T23:02:00.000-07:002007-07-07T23:02:00.000-07:00Thanks Michael for the mention on your blog and fo...Thanks Michael for the mention on your blog and for your comment here. We have a lot of work to do but I know now that the time spent on the pedagogy will lead to transformation. The tools are cool but when we focus to much on the gadgets we miss the point.Barbara Barreda K-8 Administrator, Tech integration advocate, Going 1:1 with netbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535523713482852906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24166682.post-24079021645746270082007-07-07T21:29:00.000-07:002007-07-07T21:29:00.000-07:00Great thoughts, Barbara. I am virtual attendee of ...Great thoughts, Barbara. I am virtual attendee of NECC, and have been perusing the blog posts over the last couple of weeks. Amazing how something like a t-shirt can have the biggest impact. It sounds as if you have some great conversations coming up soon. I posted on my site based on your post - www.pointatopointb.org<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756406921615319411noreply@blogger.com