The Power of the Lurker by Steven Anderson

June 12, 2012

http://blog.web20classroom.org/

Any one who knows me or reads my blog and Tweets knows I am a big advocate of social learning. The idea that we don't have to be the smartest or be an expert in everything should be a big relief in the classroom. When I started teaching I did everything I could to make sure I knew more than my…

I had the fortunate opportunity to stumble on George's work in 2007 and continue to follow George through many online communities.  You can read more about George's work on Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age at http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm  I found this Q & A with Mary Grush from…

Hello, school leaders.  I hope this message is read by others with similar issues.  I am certain many of you can relate to the frustration of responding to new bully laws and guidelines.  You have all heard, "nothing was done about this." Does anyone out there have any suggesstions, ideas, programs, anything that will help us to respond to and stop this behavior.  I did everything by the law and more but still do not feel that I am successful.  There must be a way to help the…

Too Much Technology? By Dave Meister on ConnectedPrincipals.com

By Dave Meister on June 27, 2012

ConnectedPrincipals.com

       What is it that makes a public school valuable?  Is it the information it provides?  Is it the opportunities that are available there? Going forward in these times of inter-connectivity, where the physical school building and the learning…

The Education System That Pulled China Up May Now Be Holding It Back

Here’s What Was Missing From The Wall Street Journal’s Column On Teacher Evaluation

Out of School Behaviors: A Principal’s Responsibility?

May 30, 2012 at 2:04 pm

10 Surprising Things Banned in Schools Today

June 25th, 2012 by Staff Writers

http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com/2012/06/25/10-surprising-things-banned-in-schools-today/…

Blogging is the New Persuasive Essay

Posted by Shelley Wright on Jun 22, 2012 in Making The Shift, …

For several years, I have been involved with social media as an educator — asking questions and sometimes providing answers with other educators. I was once asked for my special power. My answer: “My ability to connect the dots.”

It enables me to look smart without knowing the answer to the question, because I connect people with questions to those with answers. That is one of the advantages of being a connected educator. Social media is a great vehicle for these connections because…

Teaching by posing essential questions is one of the most powerful strategies in an educator’s arsenal. I would like to pose these essential questions for the people in the government and the education department to ponder as they enact the new teacher/principal evaluation laws. They are in no particular order, and they are but a few of the questions that could be asked.

• Why is there no discussion about the unethical nature of using test scores to evaluate teachers and…