http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:58:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/#comment-55067 Julie Lindsay Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:20:58 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/#comment-55067 Wes, thanks for the excellent summary. Your comments about self-directed professional development resonate with the approach I wish to introduce at Qatar Academy next year. Based on the excellent work of Will and Sheryl with their Powerful learning Practice and the program Karl Fish has implemented with 21st century learners, I want to introduce a 'Work with the willing' ongoing series of PD sessions. (I might need to change the name as it sounds a little exclusive). This attitude that PD is only on certain days and times is detrimental to the philosophy of community and social learning as an ongoing practice. I want to take the willing teachers and meet for extended periods of time on a regular basis. As a pilot there will be no monetary incentive, or any time release from school (initially) however there will be an opportunity to become immersed in learning about 21st century learning and to have protracted conversations and experiences based on thematic input. I see the K12 Online Conf. as a vital part of this pilot program for the October/November period. Wes, thanks for the excellent summary.
Your comments about self-directed professional development resonate with the approach I wish to introduce at Qatar Academy next year. Based on the excellent work of Will and Sheryl with their Powerful learning Practice and the program Karl Fish has implemented with 21st century learners, I want to introduce a ‘Work with the willing’ ongoing series of PD sessions. (I might need to change the name as it sounds a little exclusive). This attitude that PD is only on certain days and times is detrimental to the philosophy of community and social learning as an ongoing practice. I want to take the willing teachers and meet for extended periods of time on a regular basis. As a pilot there will be no monetary incentive, or any time release from school (initially) however there will be an opportunity to become immersed in learning about 21st century learning and to have protracted conversations and experiences based on thematic input. I see the K12 Online Conf. as a vital part of this pilot program for the October/November period.

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/#comment-55063 Cooked On Education » Blog Archive » links for 2008-07-01 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:45:37 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/#comment-55063 [...] Nuggets from NECC 2008 (1) Wes Fryer’s notes from a panel he participated in at NECC. He says there will be a podcast of this soon. It looks like there was some great discussion here. (tags: necc2008 literacy learning education ProfessionalDevelopment) [...] [...] Nuggets from NECC 2008 (1) Wes Fryer’s notes from a panel he participated in at NECC. He says there will be a podcast of this soon. It looks like there was some great discussion here. (tags: necc2008 literacy learning education ProfessionalDevelopment) [...]

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/#comment-55025 Melanie Holtsman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:34:18 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/06/30/nuggets-from-necc-1-2/#comment-55025 Wow! Sorry I got in late yesterday and missed this discussion. Thank you for posting it. I'm heading out the door to necc now and will be attending Vicki Davis' session. I hope to catch up with each of you at some point and learn from you too. Wow! Sorry I got in late yesterday and missed this discussion. Thank you for posting it. I’m heading out the door to necc now and will be attending Vicki Davis’ session. I hope to catch up with each of you at some point and learn from you too.

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