I’ve been feeling discouraged lately in my conversations with people about education. Maybe I’ve been talking to a small sample of people, but I’m feeling really peeved at the moment (and it may be because of lack of sleep). I’m not sure if the endless circular conversation – between those who see the value of [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Michael Jackson 1958-2009
Posted in media, music, photos, tagged celebrity, Farrah Fawcett, images, internationalplp21, Michael Jackson, music, photographs, vale, visual on June 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today the world was saddened by the news of the two celebrity deaths – Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Celebrity popularity is a fact of life, and in this instance Michael Jackson stole the limelight, if you can call it that. Sometimes the best way to remember a life and career is through pictures. LIFE [...]
The old and the new
Posted in art, creativity, tagged art, autograph book, change, new, old, poetry, remix, technology on June 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been meaning to scan some old photos and pictures for a long time, and today I finally did. This picture lives inside one of two autograph books which belonged to my maternal grandmother. I love these books because they’re full of hand-drawn pictures and poetry. Some of the poetry is the typical verse which [...]
And remember, it’s about the kids
Posted in creativity, Education, music, teachers, tagged beauty, choir, creativity, Education, internationalplp21, kids, music, students on June 22, 2009 | 4 Comments »
A little while ago I included a post with a video of a heart-warming song sung by 5th graders in New York. Here’s another one you’ll enjoy This choir is testament to one man’s relationship with a regular class of 5th graders in New York, it’s not a music school or selective school: The PS22 [...]
Don’t drop the Internet!
Posted in humour, internet, technology, Web 2.0, tagged humour, internationalplp21, internet, parody, satire, technology, videos, Web 2.0 on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, we’re winding down at school with this week being the last in term 2. I’m thinking about all the things I’d like to explore in depth online, but at the same time, I’m hoping to enjoy interests that get shoved aside during the term. It’s Sunday night and I thought I’d indulge in a [...]
Timelines and Twitter
Posted in 21st century learning, networking, technology, Web 2.0, tagged Carol Gordon, internationalplp21, network, professional development, Ross Todd, technology, timelines, Twitter, Web 2.0 on June 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday I was at a SLAV professional development session with the dynamic duo, Ross Todd and Carol Gordon – something I might write about in a later post (although I might not, considering Judith Way has taken copious notes and will no doubt do a brilliant write up in Bright Ideas - and she has). I [...]
What blogging means to Iran
Posted in blogging, networking, technology, Web 2.0, tagged #iranelection, blogging, blogs, internationalplp21, Iran, politics, Web 2.0 on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Further to my last post, I’m adding a video posted by @Zadi on Twitter, The video tells us that Iran is the third largest nation of bloggers. For Iranians, a blog provides a safe place to write about forbidden topics and speak out with eloquence and anger against repression of the current regime and the need [...]
Iran uses Twitter to shout out
Posted in news, technology, Web 2.0, tagged #iranelection, elections, information, internationalplp21, Iran, journalism, protest, Twitter, Web 2.0 on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today on FriendFeed I read Howard Rheingold’s message: Smartmobbery moves to the core of world events more and more frequently and this link to Smartmobs, a Website and Weblog about Topics and Issues discussed in the book Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution by Howard Rheingold. Here you can read Twitter: Following the Aftermath of the [...]
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Wisdom from the periphery
Posted in 21st century learning, Education, networking, teachers, teaching, technology, tagged comments, Education, internationalplp21, network, Paul Stewart, support, teachers, technology on June 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As always, I’m amazed by the wisdom of the people who form my online network. My last post was written out of the frustration I was feeling when I was temporarily overwhelmed by a sense of isolation – it seemed to me that I was speaking a foreign language amongst many of those around me. [...]
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