Comments on: Understanding the machine http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/ The truth about stories is that that's all we are. - Thomas King Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Tracy Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:30:10 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-168 Yes! Yes!

]]> By: dharter http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-167 dharter Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:57:02 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-167 I love it....what do you teach...I teach students. Reminds me of Taylor Mali's "What do teachers make?"...they make a difference! I love it….what do you teach…I teach students.

Reminds me of Taylor Mali’s “What do teachers make?”…they make a difference!

]]> By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Tracy Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:25:11 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-166 Christopher, I love that you wrote: <blockquote>...but until I know who I’m going to be teaching, and how many, I’m stuck at an exploratory stage</blockquote> I'm going to go into more detail later on today...I'll let you know when! Cheers, Tracy Here you go - a day late, but done :) <a href="http://leadingfromtheheart.edublogs.org/2007/08/09/the-tao-of-teaching-in-ambiguity/" rel="nofollow">The tao of teaching in ambiguity</a> Christopher, I love that you wrote:

…but until I know who I’m going to be teaching, and how many, I’m stuck at an exploratory stage

I’m going to go into more detail later on today…I’ll let you know when!
Cheers,
Tracy
Here you go – a day late, but done :)
The tao of teaching in ambiguity

]]> By: Christopher http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Christopher Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:52:20 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-165 Hi Tracy, I expect that I'll be leading seminars of around 30 or so students in discussions of either ethics or introductory political theory) depending on which class I work as a teaching assistant in. The university that I'm a part of has had some aborted attempts at setting up blogging, and the closest thing to a 'common' digital network that students really have access to are their email accounts :p As I've worked in technology for several years now, and my MA thesis surrounds the philosophy of technology, I'd like to draw on more contemporary technological tools for the students, but until I know who I'm going to be teaching, and how many, I'm stuck at an exploratory stage. Hi Tracy,

I expect that I’ll be leading seminars of around 30 or so students in discussions of either ethics or introductory political theory) depending on which class I work as a teaching assistant in. The university that I’m a part of has had some aborted attempts at setting up blogging, and the closest thing to a ‘common’ digital network that students really have access to are their email accounts :p As I’ve worked in technology for several years now, and my MA thesis surrounds the philosophy of technology, I’d like to draw on more contemporary technological tools for the students, but until I know who I’m going to be teaching, and how many, I’m stuck at an exploratory stage.

]]> By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Tracy Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:08:09 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-164 Thank you mrsdurff - that site looks fabulous! I will take more time to look through it later today. It does seem like the kind of place that people who are already involved in tech will get excited about. How do we ensure that teachers who aren't already excited about tech will learn from it? Hmmm...this is a question I have decided to address in my latest post, <a href="http://leadingfromtheheart.edublogs.org/2007/08/08/preparing-the-waters-for-change/" rel="nofollow">Preparing the waters for change.</a> Thank you mrsdurff – that site looks fabulous!

I will take more time to look through it later today.

It does seem like the kind of place that people who are already involved in tech will get excited about.

How do we ensure that teachers who aren’t already excited about tech will learn from it?

Hmmm…this is a question I have decided to address in my latest post, Preparing the waters for change.

]]> By: mrsdurff http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-163 mrsdurff Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:01:23 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-163 heard of Class 2.0? Just such a community of which you speak. It is at http://classroom20.ning.com/ heard of Class 2.0? Just such a community of which you speak. It is at http://classroom20.ning.com/

]]> By: Kevin Sandridge http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Kevin Sandridge Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:36:14 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-162 Tracy..... your shift towards a learner-centered approach in addition to your willingness to let go of the conventional "because I'm the teacher and this is the way it is going to be" approach is to be applauded and replicated! The work you did with these students reflects exactly what I feel Wesley Fryer was speaking about, and it echoes my own sentiments regarding Technology Education in my classroom. I am going to reference this post in my blog, in hopes that more people get the chance to stop and read it. Truly great stuff! Regards, Kevin Sandridge - www.notesfromtheridge.edublogs.com Tracy….. your shift towards a learner-centered approach in addition to your willingness to let go of the conventional “because I’m the teacher and this is the way it is going to be” approach is to be applauded and replicated! The work you did with these students reflects exactly what I feel Wesley Fryer was speaking about, and it echoes my own sentiments regarding Technology Education in my classroom. I am going to reference this post in my blog, in hopes that more people get the chance to stop and read it. Truly great stuff!

Regards,

Kevin Sandridge – http://www.notesfromtheridge.edublogs.com

]]> By: Tracy http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Tracy Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:54:52 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-161 Welcome Christopher and thanks for your comments! I love what I do - and I am all the more thankful of it this year, as I re-enter the classroom after a 1-year hiatus. I'm looking forward to hearing more about you and what you do - what age group of students will you be working with and what have you got in store for them? Keep in touch :) Welcome Christopher and thanks for your comments! I love what I do – and I am all the more thankful of it this year, as I re-enter the classroom after a 1-year hiatus.
I’m looking forward to hearing more about you and what you do – what age group of students will you be working with and what have you got in store for them?
Keep in touch :)

]]> By: Christopher http://leadingfromtheheart.org/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Christopher Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:49:46 +0000 http://leadingfromtheheart.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/understanding-the-machine/#comment-160 Hi Tracy, I'm a masters student and as part of my preparation for some teaching in the fall I've begun to look at different ways to approaching students so that they can get the most out of their learning experiences. I've spent the past little while reading through several of your blog posts and have been blown away - your enthusiasm and ability to integrate technology and educationis very impressive. I expect that I'll be reading your blog for a while, and just wanted to thank you for the sharing such wonderful tips, thoughts, and experiences. Hi Tracy,

I’m a masters student and as part of my preparation for some teaching in the fall I’ve begun to look at different ways to approaching students so that they can get the most out of their learning experiences. I’ve spent the past little while reading through several of your blog posts and have been blown away – your enthusiasm and ability to integrate technology and educationis very impressive. I expect that I’ll be reading your blog for a while, and just wanted to thank you for the sharing such wonderful tips, thoughts, and experiences.

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