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Comment on Take Control of Your Professional Learning by Lisa McCulloch

Lisa McCulloch — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:02:51 +0000

Totally agree!! I think we can also make better use of RSS feeds and even Pinterest to find new ideas.

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Comment on Online Screen Capture–Possibilities? by Randy Rodgers

Randy Rodgers — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:48:44 +0000

Hi, Carmen. Thanks for the comment. I love that video, too. It just really speaks to me about the need to recognize that not every kid is created to be a lawyer, a doctor, a business executive, etc. You’re right when you say we don’t value kinesthetic learners–that’s true of many, many types of learners. Fortunately, I am hearing the conversation really pick up, though. The trick will be getting the people who make the rules that restrict our system to pay attention.

Comment on 5 Ways to Elevate Technology Use by Randy Rodgers

Randy Rodgers — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:38:19 +0000

Great question, Chris. Personally, I’ve heard both espoused with effective arguments. A principal at a low-income school similar to yours recently told me that she wanted her kids to be exposed to as much technology as possible, because she knew that their experiences at home were so limited. I cannot disagree with this. On the other hand, I have schools that are offering similar kids the opportunity to really dig deeply into specific technologies, such as robotics or programming. The thinking is that these activities engage students in high-level thinking and problems solving, while at the same time developing technology proficiency. This is a very worthwhile effort, too. In Texas, we are guided by technology applications standards that require more breadth than depth. If we follow these, our kids will have a rich range of experiences. However, I do believe it is critical to create opportunities for higher-level (deeper) learning of technology, especially for those kids who desire these. Thanks for your thoughtful response!

Comment on Online Screen Capture–Possibilities? by Marisol

Marisol — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51:56 +0000

Hello Randy,I ejnyoed the Ted Talk Show. I was particularly drawn to the story about the 8-year old who could not sit still in class and was taken to a doctor to find out what her problem was. The doctor spoke with the little girl with her mother in the office and then asked the young girl’s permission to speak to her mother alone outside the office. After cutting on the radio before leaving the office, the doctor and mother watched the young child dance in her creative tone for some time. The doctor diagnosed the child as being a dancer and needing a dance school education where she excelled and became a world-renowned dancer and producer. In the 1930′s this story has a happy ending. In the 2000 century, the story would have an ending of diagnosis for the child as ADD and a prescription for medication to calm the child in class. Kinesthetic learners are still not valued in our society and education must change to bring about a creative option for them. Thanks for the great video, Randy.Carmen