http://suz01.edublogs.org Sharing the Journey Wed, 21 May 2008 11:26:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just read an interesting post on the Common Craft blog. Leelefever discussed how many assumptions those of us who live in an online world may be making about the knowledge of the general population. It reminds me of the discussion we were having about 'Are they really digital natives?' a few ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/05/22/do-we-assume-too-much/ Apparently its Day 18 in the comment challenge.  I don't feel like I have done anywhere near 17 tasks though.  I feel like maybe I have hit a hump in the middle, but maybe for different reasons than some that have been mentioned across the challenge.  One of the common ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/05/19/comment-challenge-is-it-helping/ I just read an interesting observation on Graham Wegner's blog, Teaching Generation Z . In his post Duty of care in an environment of innovation, he quotes Peter Simmond's Outdoor Education analogy. "Peter Simmonds, our DECS Learning Technologies Projects manager was an all day attendee on that Friday and he used the Outdoor Education ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/05/13/the-safety-of-blogging-in-schools/ That's the question that Day 9 of the comment challenge asks. It's an interesting question that is discussed here on the blog Eloquation.  I agree with several of the points Sameer makes about carrying on a discussion and responding through your own blog.  But his commenters also make some very valid points. For ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/05/12/should-blogs-have-comments/ On Day 7 of the comment challenge we were asked to reflect on the challenge so far.  I found it interesting that apparently most people haven't cited time issues as the reason they might not have commented a lot in the past. Seems most folks are sometimes hesitant to express their opinions ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/05/10/reflections-on-the-challenge-so-far/ Today is the first day in the new 31 day commenting Challenge.  Hmmmm, maybe it's actually the 2nd day and I'm behind the 8 ball?  Anyway, we are starting with a little self reflection - the answers to 3 simple questions. How many times a week do you comment? Do you track your ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/05/03/commenting-challenge-takes-off/ Not only have I felt too busy and overwhelmed to blog much lately, but I have also fallen behind on my reading.  Today, I found some time to read my feedreader, and for the first time in quite awhile, caught up on some of Darren Draper's blog entries.  I had almost ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/04/29/are-they-really-digital-natives/ ... that I will finally be introducing my students next week to some online tools beyond simply using Google.  I have spent this week setting up 90 blogs for the new crop of Year 9 students joining our experiential learning program next week.  I have set up a group blog, ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/04/20/im-getting-excited/ ...by those edubloggers who are classroom teachers, and still find time, not only to incorporate an engaging and inspirational use of technology in their curriculum, but also to blog about it.  Since I have returned to classroom teaching, it appears that the majority of my energy is consumed in keeping ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/i-am-very-impressed/ Well, here in Australia (well, my little corner at least) students went back to school today.  So, the time for leisure is over and its time to jump into my new role with both feet. Today was an interesting day.  It's obvious from the outset that it is going to be ... http://suz01.edublogs.org/2008/01/30/were-back/