Comments for Many Hats http://mo345.wordpress.com The Ways of a Teacher Librarian Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:43:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Another Comment from a Warlick post by nuachactill http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/14/another-comment-from-a-warlick-post/#comment-5017 nuachactill Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:33:14 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/14/another-comment-from-a-warlick-post/#comment-5017 Beautiful teen girls www.porntubebestmovies3.tk Beautiful teen girls
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]]> Comment on Blowing off some steam! by kevstelo http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-1662 kevstelo Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:09:03 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-1662 I think I've read something simillar a few days ago. I don't remember where, might have been on digg.com or slashdot. I think I’ve read something simillar a few days ago. I don’t remember where, might have been on digg.com or slashdot.

]]> Comment on Interesting NCLB Development by Angie http://mo345.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/interesting-nclb-development/#comment-532 Angie Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:47:07 +0000 http://mo345.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/interesting-nclb-development/#comment-532 Roger, I agree. My colleagues and I have always said that it is impossible to leave "No Child Left Behind" because each child learns at a different pace and in different ways. To push everyone into a one size fits all, as NCLB has done, is unrealistic as most critics have always said. This definitely shows NCLB's shortcomings. I hope that our government will look at this when the time comes to continue NCLB. Roger, I agree. My colleagues and I have always said that it is impossible to leave “No Child Left Behind” because each child learns at a different pace and in different ways. To push everyone into a one size fits all, as NCLB has done, is unrealistic as most critics have always said. This definitely shows NCLB’s shortcomings. I hope that our government will look at this when the time comes to continue NCLB.

]]> Comment on Interesting NCLB Development by Roger http://mo345.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/interesting-nclb-development/#comment-523 Roger Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:51:31 +0000 http://mo345.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/interesting-nclb-development/#comment-523 With NCLB in so much trouble Secretary Spellings announced effectively that students with disabilities would be eligible to participate in essentially dummied down tests thereby making the NCLB assessment numbers look better than they actually are. The evidence is overwhelming that the NCLB policies are shortsighted, have little impact on student achievement, and has set the bar so unrealistically high that by 2014 no school will be anything other than classified as failing. What a policy! With NCLB in so much trouble Secretary Spellings announced effectively that students with disabilities would be eligible to participate in essentially dummied down tests thereby making the NCLB assessment numbers look better than they actually are. The evidence is overwhelming that the NCLB policies are shortsighted, have little impact on student achievement, and has set the bar so unrealistically high that by 2014 no school will be anything other than classified as failing. What a policy!

]]> Comment on Old vs. New by jamie http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/old-vs-new/#comment-416 jamie Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:24:49 +0000 http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/12/21/old-vs-new/#comment-416 I so agree with you--this goes to the conversation that you noted in a previous post about Jeff's comments on Thinking Stick, and to David Warlick's many comments in his blogs too. Information is no longer precious and slowly changing. It is now cheap, ubiquitous and *constantly* changing. So our focus as educators should be to teach our students how to *access* information by creating their own learning community and by helping them to use tools to meet their information needs. It's no longer about the information--it's about the access. BTW, I think perhaps I have these teachers' clones in my elementary school...change is more difficult for some... I so agree with you–this goes to the conversation that you noted in a previous post about Jeff’s comments on Thinking Stick, and to David Warlick’s many comments in his blogs too. Information is no longer precious and slowly changing. It is now cheap, ubiquitous and *constantly* changing. So our focus as educators should be to teach our students how to *access* information by creating their own learning community and by helping them to use tools to meet their information needs. It’s no longer about the information–it’s about the access.
BTW, I think perhaps I have these teachers’ clones in my elementary school…change is more difficult for some…

]]> Comment on Blowing off some steam! by Angie http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-11 Angie Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:19:57 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-11 Jen: That would be frustrating on an 18" screen. After all, that's not much bigger than the screen I'm using on my computer. If my teachers only had 18" screens I could see the frustration; however, most of our teachers have 27" screens (some larger) and a few less kids in the room. I saw a teacher use the TV this way very successfully in his classroom and the kids didn't complain much. No, it is not the ideal set up, but it is a start in the right direction. Plus, because we have to justify our budget to the Nth degree, if we see more teachers needing the technology, then we are more likely to get a budget to get more technology. It's a rock and a hard place. Jen:
That would be frustrating on an 18″ screen. After all, that’s not much bigger than the screen I’m using on my computer. If my teachers only had 18″ screens I could see the frustration; however, most of our teachers have 27″ screens (some larger) and a few less kids in the room. I saw a teacher use the TV this way very successfully in his classroom and the kids didn’t complain much. No, it is not the ideal set up, but it is a start in the right direction. Plus, because we have to justify our budget to the Nth degree, if we see more teachers needing the technology, then we are more likely to get a budget to get more technology. It’s a rock and a hard place.

]]> Comment on Blowing off some steam! by Jen http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-10 Jen Sat, 05 Aug 2006 17:24:06 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-10 I would like to respond on the side of a teacher. I am a young teacher and try to use as much technology as possible, however, I work at a school with only two LCD projectors for 50 teachers. We have access to the cords to connect a tv to our computer and do power point presentations. Have you ever tried using an 18" screen in a large classroom? In order for it to be large enough for students to see, I can put three words on each slide. Why do teachers not use this technology you say? Because it is not effective. This would be perfect to use in a conference room with 10 people, but not in a classroom with 30 students. When you get frustrated, try visiting some of those teachers in class as they use the resources. Or better yet, try using them in a classroom yourself! I have found that the students get frustrated when I use the tv method. However on occasions when I have been able to reserve the LCD projectors they have loved it and asked to use it again. Please don't forget that we (as teachers) are trying to do what is best for the students. Making them frustrated by trying to see a little screen is not best for them. (I do still use the technology for labs so they can see an enlarged picture of what they are trying to see under the microscope.) I would like to respond on the side of a teacher. I am a young teacher and try to use as much technology as possible, however, I work at a school with only two LCD projectors for 50 teachers. We have access to the cords to connect a tv to our computer and do power point presentations. Have you ever tried using an 18″ screen in a large classroom? In order for it to be large enough for students to see, I can put three words on each slide. Why do teachers not use this technology you say? Because it is not effective. This would be perfect to use in a conference room with 10 people, but not in a classroom with 30 students. When you get frustrated, try visiting some of those teachers in class as they use the resources. Or better yet, try using them in a classroom yourself! I have found that the students get frustrated when I use the tv method. However on occasions when I have been able to reserve the LCD projectors they have loved it and asked to use it again. Please don’t forget that we (as teachers) are trying to do what is best for the students. Making them frustrated by trying to see a little screen is not best for them. (I do still use the technology for labs so they can see an enlarged picture of what they are trying to see under the microscope.)

]]> Comment on Raising Small Souls–Animal School by Angie http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/raising-small-souls-animal-school/#comment-9 Angie Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:19:01 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/raising-small-souls-animal-school/#comment-9 Betsy: I wish you could have seen the whole thing. It is inspirational. I agree, we need to let our eagles soar and our other kids be who they are as well. After all, we are trying to teach our kids not to pigeonhole people, so why are we? Betsy:
I wish you could have seen the whole thing. It is inspirational. I agree, we need to let our eagles soar and our other kids be who they are as well. After all, we are trying to teach our kids not to pigeonhole people, so why are we?

]]> Comment on Raising Small Souls–Animal School by Betsy http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/raising-small-souls-animal-school/#comment-8 Betsy Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:32:13 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/raising-small-souls-animal-school/#comment-8 This was amazing and so true. Unfortunately, after several attempts, I was not able to see the entire film. It shows beautifully to about 1/3 of the way and stops. But, I was able to see enough to think it should be shown in schools at the beginning of each school year. We must let the eagle in all of our children, Soar. This was amazing and so true. Unfortunately, after several attempts, I was not able to see the entire film. It shows beautifully to about 1/3 of the way and stops.
But, I was able to see enough to think it should be shown in schools at the beginning of each school year. We must let the eagle in all of our children, Soar.

]]> Comment on Blowing off some steam! by Angie http://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-7 Angie Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:57:10 +0000 https://mo345.wordpress.com/2006/07/25/blowing-off-some-steam/#comment-7 In comment to David's: A LCD projector in every room in this day and age should be the way things stand. I totally agree there and our district is getting to that point. In the past, we have not had the vision as far as technology goes so we are lagging behind a bit. Our present director is trying to get us up to speed as fast as he can and the budget will allow. It is a shame that we have been so lax in keeping up with technology. I know the demand has been there, but the cries for more has not always been answered. This is being remedied and I've had the priviledge of being on our committee to revise our tech plan and things are going to be changing. In comment to Brian: Thank you for the great article and boy have I heard every one of those excuses. We do have to weave our way around those who aren't going to jump on the band wagon right away. Eventually they'll come on board (I believe this too). Many times they just need to see how effective a method is before they are willing to try it themselves. Sometimes it is getting them up to speed on how to use the technology as well. I guess the biggest thing for me is the fact that technology integration is so beneficial to the kids and that is what why we are in education. So, it shouldn't be so far fetched to be able to tweek a lesson plan here and there to accomodate. I know however that it is a big step when you've been teaching certain subjects for years to try to revamp. My grandfather was in education about the time computers started to come into the picture on a more grand scale. He felt he was too old to start getting into that so he retired. I wonder if we'll have more like that too... Interesting thoughts! Thanks for the comments! In comment to David’s: A LCD projector in every room in this day and age should be the way things stand. I totally agree there and our district is getting to that point. In the past, we have not had the vision as far as technology goes so we are lagging behind a bit. Our present director is trying to get us up to speed as fast as he can and the budget will allow. It is a shame that we have been so lax in keeping up with technology. I know the demand has been there, but the cries for more has not always been answered. This is being remedied and I’ve had the priviledge of being on our committee to revise our tech plan and things are going to be changing.

In comment to Brian: Thank you for the great article and boy have I heard every one of those excuses. We do have to weave our way around those who aren’t going to jump on the band wagon right away. Eventually they’ll come on board (I believe this too). Many times they just need to see how effective a method is before they are willing to try it themselves. Sometimes it is getting them up to speed on how to use the technology as well.

I guess the biggest thing for me is the fact that technology integration is so beneficial to the kids and that is what why we are in education. So, it shouldn’t be so far fetched to be able to tweek a lesson plan here and there to accomodate. I know however that it is a big step when you’ve been teaching certain subjects for years to try to revamp. My grandfather was in education about the time computers started to come into the picture on a more grand scale. He felt he was too old to start getting into that so he retired. I wonder if we’ll have more like that too… Interesting thoughts! Thanks for the comments!

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