I don't need to ask a question here. But I'd love to hear what is your sentence?
Two questions that can change your life from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Two questions that will change your life
Great video and Post based on Daniel Pink's new book called Drive.
Are you happy?
So, I saw this video for the first time over the weekend. I was moved by it but what was more important to me was how many other people should see this.
As educators, if we are thinking about middle scholers and all the trials and tribulations that come along with the life of an 11 - 14 year old. Maybe this video isn't such a bad thing to show and discuss. What do you think?
Saturday, April 3, 2010
2010 - the year of the Personal Learning Network? | blog-efl
2010 - the year of the Personal Learning Network? | blog-efl
"I have found more resources and got more useful advice for professional development in 3 months on Twitter than in the previous 5 years without it. ""
Graham Stanley asks great questions here and also asks one profound question of educators and educational leaders today: Is 2010 the year of the PLN?
It's hard to say it isn't. Through Twitter I was introduced to Eric Sheninger (@NMHS_Principal) then I found Shell Terrell(@ShellTerrell), then I attended a webinar by Sir Ken Robinson (@SirKenRobinson ), The list goes on... What happened next? I began seeking more connections, more earning opportunities. This blog as grown and grown to a point where I am just ecstatic about all the networking and new ideas that have bubbled up.
I think this quote found on Graham Stanley's Blog sums it up the best for me:
"It's interesting to see comments made by educators who have recently discovered the point of this social network, such as these words in a post atWhat's New in the World :
"I have found more resources and got more useful advice for professional development in 3 months on Twitter than in the previous 5 years without it. ""
Who is in your PLN?
Friday, April 2, 2010
What makes an educator a "change agent?"
See posts and comment away at: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/ChangeAgent
Maybe we need more "Childish thinking"
Here is a 11 year old girl speaking on creativity, bold ideas, trust and "Childish Thinking."
I love what is said here about adults trusting students. There is something scary about handing the keys to the classroom over to our students, but why not give up control. Let the students drive. Sure you may end up in a place you never intended, but how cool would it be to open up to a world you never imagined. Watch this presentation, get inspired by this brilliant mind and see that she is just as brilliant as the kids I see every day. The difference, our school system doesn't trust our kids.
So think bold, be creative, love the unknown, hand over the keys, you might just be inspired......
The way progress happens is that new eras improve on generations that came before you.
I love what is said here about adults trusting students. There is something scary about handing the keys to the classroom over to our students, but why not give up control. Let the students drive. Sure you may end up in a place you never intended, but how cool would it be to open up to a world you never imagined. Watch this presentation, get inspired by this brilliant mind and see that she is just as brilliant as the kids I see every day. The difference, our school system doesn't trust our kids.
So think bold, be creative, love the unknown, hand over the keys, you might just be inspired......
The way progress happens is that new eras improve on generations that came before you.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
The Lone Nut!
Derek Sivers on TED: "The first follower is what transforms a LONE NUT into a leader." http://tiny.cc/v669v
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