My one-man campaign against fear started on a chilly evening in San Francisco. I was discussing the future and technology as part of a book tour, and I only had time to answer one more question. From the stage, I called on a guy in his 50s.
Transformative Technology Coaching
In the style of previous collaborations (here and here), we've collaboratively written a great list of writing prompts related to technology & media in teaching & learning. 
It is not about the technology. “If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime.” – Chinese Proverb 
"As we were talking, we hit upon an activity we both do, that is not strictly part of our job but seems to have evolved naturally. We both work in roles that connect us to many different colleagues, within our teams, across our organisation, and in similar positions in other organisations. We also both have a widespread personal learning network (PLN), that is, we are connected to many education technology experts and information sources, outside our organisation through various social media tools..." My one-man campaign against fear started on a chilly evening in San Francisco. I was discussing the future and technology as part of a book tour, and I only had time to answer one more question. From the stage, I called on a guy in his 50s. 
Given the work that I do, I'm a sucker for skill lists. As our work worlds grow ever more complex and challenging, it seems that the skills themselves become more complex too. Increasingly, though, I've begun to believe that these... Elementary school Principal Peter DeWitt writes about students' social and emotional health, and how educators can help young people find common ground. He can be found at www.petermdewitt.com. |
T&L advisor Kim Cofino, 21st Century Literacy Specialist at the Yokohama International School Bangkok in Japan, shares her priorities for starting the year off right. 
Learning Technology Trends To Watch In 2012 « The eLearning Coach http://t.co/KLc4aQdq...
"Notice that the emphasis shifts from someone else doing something for the learner (the educator) to the learner doing it for themselves with coaching and support..." 
Blogger Nick Provenzano reminds us that, when introducing new classroom technology, school administrators need to be in the loop, too. "...I believe the most effective teacher leaders are not those who go with the flow of corporate and non-profit dollars, nor those who drive forward federally-driven mandates for improved test scores. They are those who seek the autonomy of each and every student as a unique learner, and seek professional autonomy and responsibility for themselves and their peers. They seek out others to meet this challenge, and participate in grassroots organizing efforts as well. The teachers who are agents of change are the ones I am looking to for leadership these days..." "Do teachers that don’t have the same intrinsic interest in tech need administrators to hold them accountable for learning it? Would this result in true ownership and enthusiasm for the learning, or would it be something they do “just enough of” because they have to? If they were given the time and opportunity to explore new ideas (really explore, to construct their own learning), would teachers be more likely to embrace technology integration?..." Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach on why we need to be Connected Educators. (Video) 
There is a great opportunity for tech-savvy leaders to reach out to their colleagues who are still hesitant to embrace digital tools for learning coming up on February 1. |
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