Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009
I spent four days last week in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Constructing Modern Knowledge Institute. As I sit here one week after returning, I’m still left to wonder how in the world I can possibly capture all that is rattling around in my mind as a direct cause of attending the institute. I’m going […]
Engaging Your Community
My last post generated some intriguing discussion. Specifically, the issue of people being connected in our community surfaced. As did the notion of “top edubloggers” and their level of connection or general disconnection to the population of other educators, and I think both ideas merit further exploration. The very notion that there exists such a […]
NECC 2009
Yes, this is my gratuitous NECC 2009 reflection post. There were too many experiences and too many conversations that took place for me not to stop and reflect on the week as I experienced it. The most noticeable observation I can make is the comparison of experiences from last year’s NECC to this year’s. Last […]
Web 2.0- A Synthetically Organic Nomenclature
I’m of the conviction that the term “Web 2.0” is inherently problematic. There are many who maintain that the nomenclature provides a needed context for the changing nature of the web. I would maintain it does much more to deter understanding than provide any functional enlightenment. Proponents of the term state that the nature of […]
Getting All Oriented
*This is a reflection post for my JHU program. If you’d rather pass on this one and catch up with me in the future, I’ll understand completely. As part of the JHU-ISTE leadership program, we are required to take a two week online orientation course. The purpose of the course is to get us acclimated […]