I can’t believe it’s Friday already. The RCAC Symposium was just last week and it was another very inspirational day. But the blogging from Ontario Edubloggers kept on coming.
I ran into one of those Internet/Blogging memes by being named. I guess it’s a fun way to get folks who are blogging to interact with each other and gives them a chance to let folks know a bit about them. A few people have already responded.
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Joint Work in the Digital Staff Room
This one was from Brian Harrison who actually was the person who tagged me. Read the original piece at the link above. To whet your appetite, here are 11 Random Facts about Brian.
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The second one that I found came from Royan Lee. He called his post:
And, 11 things you might want to know about Royan.
Interesting.
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Brandon Grasley calls his Joyful Blogging in Response to @fryed
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Donna Fry “Brings Back Joy”
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Aviva Dunsiger shared her thoughts about what happens when technology goes wrong in the classroom. You see a lot of frustration from folks when technology doesn’t work. It means that perhaps the lesson has to go to a “Plan B”.
It’s a cruel reality when working with technology and everyone who has ever tried to use technology has run into it. In the staffroom afterwards, you’ll get the inevitable “That’s why I don’t use technology.” It’s difficult to take on that discussion as you’re banging your head against the wall.
But, let’s not let it interfere with the process. Our profession has always had points of failure that mess up good lessons.
- assemblies that make the school run on shortened days;
- students “sick” on the day of their presentation;
- bulb blown on whatever projector you’re needing;
- early dismissal for the sports team;
- and everyone’s favourite – snow day!
The one thing that we keep hearing is how it’s not the technology; it’s the teaching; it’s the connections; it’s the collaboration…
Maybe we should step back from the technology more often and practice what we’re preaching?
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