Comments on: From “Hand it In” to “Publish it”: Re-envisioning our Classrooms by Will Richardson http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:50:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » Podcast167: From Hand It In to Publish It: Re-Envisioning Our Classrooms by Will Richardson http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-38031 Moving at the Speed of Creativity » Blog Archive » Podcast167: From Hand It In to Publish It: Re-Envisioning Our Classrooms by Will Richardson Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:14:15 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-38031 [...] My text notes from Will’s session [...] [...] My text notes from Will’s session [...]

]]> By: Sherry Crofut http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-37288 Sherry Crofut Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:43:36 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-37288 Thank you for saying that you are not scared. I am not either. I am eager to get back to the classroom and really do this. I have switched curriculum this year so that I can model technology integration. I want to do it really well though and the conference really gave me some great ideas. I LOVED when will said that teachers need to suck it up when they are complaining about having no time. I never have time, but I always keep pushing through. It is what we do! I was in the same room, but you did an awesome job of blogging the session. I will refer back when I need a boost of inspiration. Thanks! Thank you for saying that you are not scared. I am not either. I am eager to get back to the classroom and really do this. I have switched curriculum this year so that I can model technology integration. I want to do it really well though and the conference really gave me some great ideas.

I LOVED when will said that teachers need to suck it up when they are complaining about having no time. I never have time, but I always keep pushing through. It is what we do!

I was in the same room, but you did an awesome job of blogging the session. I will refer back when I need a boost of inspiration. Thanks!

]]> By: Jeff Yearout http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-37271 Jeff Yearout Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:18:18 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-37271 Often times, I think the "I don't have the time" comment is really a smokescreen for the feeling that either one doesn't have the technical skills to navigate these tools OR the feeling of being overwhelmed with so much information and tools readily available that you think you're drowning. I can certainly relate to the second, even being as adept at and interested in all the possibilities of the W2.0 world. This is where those of us a little more skilled need to help the "rookies" with ways to try and sort through and manage all this info. Personally, I try to use my personalized iGoogle page and del.icio.us as much as I can, though del.icio.us got kind of pushed to the side this past year because my now previous employer had it blocked. As far as the first, well, those of us who want to lead need to "evangalize" more, for lack of a better term. That might mean offering to provide professional development sessions in our own buildings, or just simply being willing to sit down one-on-one with someone. Its all about connections, and for a lot of people who are leery, having that person you feel comfortable with to ask questions (even ones they might think are dumb) might be enough of a tipping point for them to dive in. Again, thanks to WF for blogging the conference. Its the next best thing to being there! Often times, I think the “I don’t have the time” comment is really a smokescreen for the feeling that either one doesn’t have the technical skills to navigate these tools OR the feeling of being overwhelmed with so much information and tools readily available that you think you’re drowning.

I can certainly relate to the second, even being as adept at and interested in all the possibilities of the W2.0 world. This is where those of us a little more skilled need to help the “rookies” with ways to try and sort through and manage all this info. Personally, I try to use my personalized iGoogle page and del.icio.us as much as I can, though del.icio.us got kind of pushed to the side this past year because my now previous employer had it blocked.

As far as the first, well, those of us who want to lead need to “evangalize” more, for lack of a better term. That might mean offering to provide professional development sessions in our own buildings, or just simply being willing to sit down one-on-one with someone. Its all about connections, and for a lot of people who are leery, having that person you feel comfortable with to ask questions (even ones they might think are dumb) might be enough of a tipping point for them to dive in.

Again, thanks to WF for blogging the conference. Its the next best thing to being there!

]]> By: lajones http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-37260 lajones Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:01:06 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/06/27/from-hand-it-in-to-publish-it-re-envisioning-our-classrooms-by-will-richardson/#comment-37260 I thought that I commented already... (guess I was wrong) Anyway, the focus of this talk is right on, and I always agree with your comments. The main thing is that we have got to begin to understand that there is no fear in regarding education as it truly is...not how we may have tried to construct it in the past. There is some good software out there that encourages students to construct their own understanding within the context that the teacher is trying to convey(smart tech, concept-mapping), as well as interactive software that enables teachers to have a real-time direction as to whether they are being effective or not so that they can adapt their lessons accordingly (smart tech sentero). I'm not pitching a particular company, but these are the types of things that teachers have been asking for for a while. It's exciting to see some business respond, but I hope that we don't get mislead into thinking that this is just another business opportunity. It's got to be about our children. Everyone's children. This is the only way to better prepare our nation. I thought that I commented already… (guess I was wrong)
Anyway, the focus of this talk is right on, and I always agree with your comments. The main thing is that we have got to begin to understand that there is no fear in regarding education as it truly is…not how we may have tried to construct it in the past. There is some good software out there that encourages students to construct their own understanding within the context that the teacher is trying to convey(smart tech, concept-mapping), as well as interactive software that enables teachers to have a real-time direction as to whether they are being effective or not so that they can adapt their lessons accordingly (smart tech sentero). I’m not pitching a particular company, but these are the types of things that teachers have been asking for for a while. It’s exciting to see some business respond, but I hope that we don’t get mislead into thinking that this is just another business opportunity. It’s got to be about our children. Everyone’s children. This is the only way to better prepare our nation.

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