Comments on: Proud To Be An Open Educator http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:37:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Jean http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12767 Jean Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:32:02 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12767 I am a novice blogger but have proudly added your Open Educator badge to my fledgling blog. I am looking forward to exploring, lurking and eventually participating. I am a novice blogger but have proudly added your Open Educator badge to my fledgling blog. I am looking forward to exploring, lurking and eventually participating.

]]> By: Alexander Hayes http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12745 Alexander Hayes Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:43:38 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12745 All good....woke up dreaming I was wearing a t-shirt with 'open-educator' on the front and 'teaching is dead - long live learning on the back' It fits too ! All good….woke up dreaming I was wearing a t-shirt with ‘open-educator’ on the front and ‘teaching is dead – long live learning on the back’

It fits too !

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12741 Graham Wegner Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:00:49 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12741 Of course the term "open" can mean different things to different people which can be an advantage as well as a problem. Karyn, you're definitely an Open Educator in my book and I appreciate everyone else weighing in with their approval. Of course, Alex, you bring a new slant to the terminology when you ponder the meaning of openness in any educational setting. It could be just about being prepared to be reflective where others can listen in, it's about Nancy White's idea of "looking over each other's shoulders" and it could be about challenging the status quo. Everyone has varying comfort levels about how much influence they can and should wield in their vision of the future of learning - witness the clashing of perspectives following <a href="http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=566" rel="nofollow">Jeff Utecht's recent post</a>. I'm not sure if society should be reschooling or deschooling - either way, I can do my bit to wedge conversation open a bit further. Open is just allowing others a look into your practice, your thoughts, your world view - it's the only way we can get the closed educators to change their ways. Maybe. Of course the term “open” can mean different things to different people which can be an advantage as well as a problem. Karyn, you’re definitely an Open Educator in my book and I appreciate everyone else weighing in with their approval. Of course, Alex, you bring a new slant to the terminology when you ponder the meaning of openness in any educational setting. It could be just about being prepared to be reflective where others can listen in, it’s about Nancy White’s idea of “looking over each other’s shoulders” and it could be about challenging the status quo. Everyone has varying comfort levels about how much influence they can and should wield in their vision of the future of learning – witness the clashing of perspectives following Jeff Utecht’s recent post. I’m not sure if society should be reschooling or deschooling – either way, I can do my bit to wedge conversation open a bit further. Open is just allowing others a look into your practice, your thoughts, your world view – it’s the only way we can get the closed educators to change their ways.

Maybe.

]]> By: Alexander Hayes http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12740 Alexander Hayes Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:46:57 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12740 Brings to the fore Graham the underpinning elements of critical discourse and recourse for those considered as the "closed" educator. Snapped...... shut. Societal expectation of educators and declarations of independent thinking outside and/or as blended reality of institutions has an undeniable repercussion. Open-ness......let me muse on that one. 'Proud to be an educator' suits me. I chose that over 'teacher' which has connotations of faith, faith, faith. I pledge allegiance to the United States Of Equity and Independence as an Educator. There is no flag. They'd be burning it in Hyde Park, Sydney today otherwise. Good idea. Great concept. Massive discussion. Brings to the fore Graham the underpinning elements of critical discourse and recourse for those considered as the “closed” educator. Snapped…… shut.

Societal expectation of educators and declarations of independent thinking outside and/or as blended reality of institutions has an undeniable repercussion. Open-ness……let me muse on that one.

‘Proud to be an educator’ suits me.

I chose that over ‘teacher’ which has connotations of faith, faith, faith.

I pledge allegiance to the United States Of Equity and Independence as an Educator. There is no flag.

They’d be burning it in Hyde Park, Sydney today otherwise.

Good idea. Great concept. Massive discussion.

]]> By: niggle http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12724 niggle Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:53:14 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12724 Great idea! Concur with Derek. Open for me!! Great idea! Concur with Derek. Open for me!!

]]> By: Derek http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12718 Derek Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:31:44 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12718 we've got open resources, open classrooms, open education - it's time we had open educators - take the empahsis away from the the "things" and focus on those who are making the difference. I totally agree that the notion of openness as you've summarised here is strongly linked with the practice of reflection and inquiry as professionals. Those dispositions tend to generate an openness in attitude and practice as a matter of consequence. well done Graham. we’ve got open resources, open classrooms, open education – it’s time we had open educators – take the empahsis away from the the “things” and focus on those who are making the difference. I totally agree that the notion of openness as you’ve summarised here is strongly linked with the practice of reflection and inquiry as professionals. Those dispositions tend to generate an openness in attitude and practice as a matter of consequence. well done Graham.

]]> By: Karyn Romeis http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12717 Karyn Romeis Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:19:17 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12717 Do those of us who aren't teachers qualify to be open educators as well? Do those of us who aren’t teachers qualify to be open educators as well?

]]> By: mscofino http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12716 mscofino Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:37:12 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12716 Fantastic Graham! I always find it so amazing that those of us that have never met can share so much, but often times the person down the hall that we see every day keeps all their great ideas to themselves. Thanks for being a model of openness! I'll be adding an open educator badge to my blog asap :) Fantastic Graham! I always find it so amazing that those of us that have never met can share so much, but often times the person down the hall that we see every day keeps all their great ideas to themselves. Thanks for being a model of openness! I’ll be adding an open educator badge to my blog asap :)

]]> By: gregc5 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/comment-page-1/#comment-12714 gregc5 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:29:04 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/proud-to-be-an-open-educator/#comment-12714 Hi Graham. "good on ya mate" - to quote good Ausie-speak. Just to clarify though ..."committed to tearing down barriers that prevent us from being enclosed in our own work spaces." not sure I get this bit. Do you mean 'breaking down barriers that enclose us in our own workspaces'? I love the fact I can tap into your thinking in my bloglines, combine it with Tony Ryan face-to-face and nick some good ideas from Jane Nicholls via email and all in the same day. As Warlick says we are so connected. Hi Graham.
“good on ya mate” – to quote good Ausie-speak.
Just to clarify though …”committed to tearing down barriers that prevent us from being enclosed in our own work spaces.” not sure I get this bit. Do you mean ‘breaking down barriers that enclose us in our own workspaces’?
I love the fact I can tap into your thinking in my bloglines, combine it with Tony Ryan face-to-face and nick some good ideas from Jane Nicholls via email and all in the same day. As Warlick says we are so connected.

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