Comments on: Across The Ditch http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Derek http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13384 Derek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:44:11 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13384 Timely post, Graham, as the L@S conference is beginning here in NZ at Rotorua. Over the seven years this conference has been running we've seen an enormous increase in the number of teachers prepared to stand up and share their learning journey experiences and discoveries with others. At the very first conference I recall that the majority of the workshops were presented by advisers or those from the ICT industry - whereas now it's a case of having to find enough spaces in the programme for all those wanting to share. The teachers-for-teachers element of these conferences is exactly where the real growth is occurring. Timely post, Graham, as the L@S conference is beginning here in NZ at Rotorua. Over the seven years this conference has been running we’ve seen an enormous increase in the number of teachers prepared to stand up and share their learning journey experiences and discoveries with others. At the very first conference I recall that the majority of the workshops were presented by advisers or those from the ICT industry – whereas now it’s a case of having to find enough spaces in the programme for all those wanting to share. The teachers-for-teachers element of these conferences is exactly where the real growth is occurring.

]]> By: Mitchell http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13382 Mitchell Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:35:51 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13382 about my fish tank it is 70 litres. do you have any pets? what is your favourite colour. about my fish tank it is 70 litres. do you have any pets? what is your favourite colour.

]]> By: Simon http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13380 Simon Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:21:04 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13380 I too have been given the opportunity to step out of the classroom and take a look around to see what's happening. So important for every teacher. I too have been given the opportunity to step out of the classroom and take a look around to see what’s happening. So important for every teacher.

]]> By: Mitchell http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13378 Mitchell Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:52:28 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13378 hi my name mitchell. al said you ar going to be my mentor.I like kirefrot. I hope you can meet you. I have herd that you ar rite around the corer from Glenelg school. I am at Glenelg school. from mitchell h hi my name mitchell. al said you ar going to be my mentor.I like kirefrot. I hope you can meet you. I have herd that you ar rite around the corer from Glenelg school. I am at Glenelg school.

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]]> By: gregc5 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13372 gregc5 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:28:12 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13372 is that why IWB's sell so well? .... LOL is that why IWB’s sell so well? …. LOL

]]> By: gregc5 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13371 gregc5 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:27:05 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13371 the key thing is the focus on the LEARNING. Thats the fun bit ... all these teachers at the conference focused on pedagogy. The geeks like me love the toys but they are NOT the be-all and end-all. I caused a bit of consternation the other day in our cluster meeting by stating that my goal for our school for ICT is that no one notices, no one cares you are using a computer. How long ago did we stop being astounded people use a pen a paper .... after all tech is "the pen and paper of our times" (Warlick/Prenski was it??). the teachers are often more taken with the boxes than the kids ... do we need to get over it? the key thing is the focus on the LEARNING. Thats the fun bit … all these teachers at the conference focused on pedagogy. The geeks like me love the toys but they are NOT the be-all and end-all.
I caused a bit of consternation the other day in our cluster meeting by stating that my goal for our school for ICT is that no one notices, no one cares you are using a computer. How long ago did we stop being astounded people use a pen a paper …. after all tech is “the pen and paper of our times” (Warlick/Prenski was it??).
the teachers are often more taken with the boxes than the kids … do we need to get over it?

]]> By: Allanahk http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/comment-page-1/#comment-13362 Allanahk Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:41:00 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/02/14/across-the-ditch/#comment-13362 Loved the two kiwis graphic- we're a pretty good bunch over this way. This year is going to be great. I know that I will learn a lot from seeing how other people do things. Each school I visit is very welcoming and keen for me to work with groups of teachers, groups of kids or individuals. I really want them to try to move out from just creating great things in their own classrooms- I would love to see them sharing more and creating more content for the web so everyone can see what a great job they are doing. Loved the two kiwis graphic- we’re a pretty good bunch over this way.

This year is going to be great. I know that I will learn a lot from seeing how other people do things. Each school I visit is very welcoming and keen for me to work with groups of teachers, groups of kids or individuals.

I really want them to try to move out from just creating great things in their own classrooms- I would love to see them sharing more and creating more content for the web so everyone can see what a great job they are doing.

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