Monthly Archives: August 2010
Is depth an obsession? And is obsession sometimes what you need?
Is depth an obsession? And is obsession sometimes what you need? Obsession can lead to deep understanding, rich skills, the ability to write the truth or create beauty, as in the meticulous illustrations of Shaun Tan. My son, Maxim, is … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, Education, learning
It’s a book!
I thought I’d do a quick Sunday night post, nothing too deep or taxing on the brain. I just liked the simple truth of this little Macmillan book trailer – With all the technology and options we have, there’s still … Continue reading
Filed under Books
How is Google indebted to Maria Montessori
I take this passage by Maria Montessori from a blog post in Space Collective: “Scientific observation has established that education is not what the teacher gives; education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, Education, learning, teaching
David Pogue – satirical medley
New York Times tech columnist David Pogue performs a satirical mini-medley about iTunes and the downloading wars. Village People fans, this is for you. Very clever and part of the TEDxMelbourne talks. David Pogue is the personal-technology columnist for The … Continue reading
Facebook’s wall a consolation in death
People use social media for different purposes. The wall of Joseph McLellan’s Facebook is a touching tribute to the loving relationship between him and those family and friends who have survived him. Joseph McLellan, Archimandrite Joasaph, left this world too … Continue reading
Filed under Social media, Web 2.0
Don’t forget TED for teaching
Engagement in the middle years of school may well be an oxymoron. This was recently confirmed for me when starting off a year 9 class of boys in their research for an effective speaking competition. We gave them a brief: … Continue reading
Where have I been and what have I been doing
That’s a rhetorical question, by the way. To make me feel a little appeased in my guilt for blog abandonment. A few things have been happening, and these things would normally require a detailed and possibly time consuming write-up. Hence … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, learning, networking, Social media, Teacher librarians, Web 2.0
