Comments on: Conversation And Circumstance http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:27:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: » There Isn’t Just One Bud the Teacher http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13569 » There Isn’t Just One Bud the Teacher Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:26:35 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13569 [...] didn’t want to let too much time go by before responding to Doug’s post, and the others that have followed it, but I haven’t have time for a thorough response.  [...] [...] didn’t want to let too much time go by before responding to Doug’s post, and the others that have followed it, but I haven’t have time for a thorough response.  [...]

]]> By: Weblogg-ed » The “Conversation” About “Conversations” http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13566 Weblogg-ed » The “Conversation” About “Conversations” Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:42:11 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13566 [...] Graham Wegner weighs in as well, taking a more expansive tact: But there’s a lot of conversation out there - one can choose to connect to the visionaries and push for meaningful change or extend one’s global staffroom to gain support, inspiration and resources in equal measure. I tend to dabble in all camps on this blog anyway - no issue’s too big for me to have an uninformed go at and I want to improve what I take into the classroom tomorrow as well. [...] [...] Graham Wegner weighs in as well, taking a more expansive tact: But there’s a lot of conversation out there - one can choose to connect to the visionaries and push for meaningful change or extend one’s global staffroom to gain support, inspiration and resources in equal measure. I tend to dabble in all camps on this blog anyway - no issue’s too big for me to have an uninformed go at and I want to improve what I take into the classroom tomorrow as well. [...]

]]> By: Borderland » Blog Archive » What now? http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13564 Borderland » Blog Archive » What now? Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:38:36 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13564 [...] Twitter account, was that with the Diigo stampede, Graham Wegner’s post about edublogging and the bigger conversation, this post about filtering Twitter so that it works more like Del.icio.us, and Miguel’s [...] [...] Twitter account, was that with the Diigo stampede, Graham Wegner’s post about edublogging and the bigger conversation, this post about filtering Twitter so that it works more like Del.icio.us, and Miguel’s [...]

]]> By: dy/dan » Blog Archive » Excerpted - 3/31/08 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13563 dy/dan » Blog Archive » Excerpted - 3/31/08 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:57:28 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13563 [...] Wegner, experiencing either a crisis of faith or a moment of clarity. [Teaching Generation Z] Forget the stuff about belonging, generational inertia, cultural identity, fitting in, and living [...] [...] Wegner, experiencing either a crisis of faith or a moment of clarity. [Teaching Generation Z] Forget the stuff about belonging, generational inertia, cultural identity, fitting in, and living [...]

]]> By: Mathew http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13562 Mathew Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:22:14 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13562 I agree that blogging has the potential to have an influence on education but a huge influence I'm not sure. How many teachers at a typical school even read blogs? There are certainly different circles of educators blogging but on some level it always feels like we're talking to ourselves and preaching to the choir. Reflecting on my own teaching via blogging and hearing from others has certainly changed my own teaching but it's far harder to promote change via a blog than at an actual school site. I agree that blogging has the potential to have an influence on education but a huge influence I’m not sure.

How many teachers at a typical school even read blogs? There are certainly different circles of educators blogging but on some level it always feels like we’re talking to ourselves and preaching to the choir.

Reflecting on my own teaching via blogging and hearing from others has certainly changed my own teaching but it’s far harder to promote change via a blog than at an actual school site.

]]> By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13561 Graham Wegner Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:06:06 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13561 Mike, at least here you won't get lost amongst 30+ comments! I understand what you're saying and it would look awfully elitist or intimidating to be expected to launch into "systemic school change" early in one's blogging exploits. Exploring new tools is a valid use of a blog and is a handy way to connect to others. I'm not sure where or how because I've never been really big on self confidence, but I decided that some of these "experts" discussing what was wrong with schools and how the symptoms of technology were signposts for change were no wiser or gifted with greater insight than me (well, not as much I would have thought originally) and that I had nothing to lose by pitching my own ideas out into cyberspace. Some people are born with a well developed sense of opinion and others like us really doubt our own ability to match ideas with these confident writers until we consciously throw caution to the wind and lock horns with the bigger ideas. Mike, at least here you won’t get lost amongst 30+ comments! I understand what you’re saying and it would look awfully elitist or intimidating to be expected to launch into “systemic school change” early in one’s blogging exploits. Exploring new tools is a valid use of a blog and is a handy way to connect to others. I’m not sure where or how because I’ve never been really big on self confidence, but I decided that some of these “experts” discussing what was wrong with schools and how the symptoms of technology were signposts for change were no wiser or gifted with greater insight than me (well, not as much I would have thought originally) and that I had nothing to lose by pitching my own ideas out into cyberspace. Some people are born with a well developed sense of opinion and others like us really doubt our own ability to match ideas with these confident writers until we consciously throw caution to the wind and lock horns with the bigger ideas.

]]> By: Mike http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13560 Mike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:43:22 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13560 A few years ago now, I went to watch the (no longer with us) Football Kingz play out Mount Smart stadium. I wanted a bit of the action, so sat behind the “Block 5” crowd – usually the only source of any singing and chanting. I was having a good time, joining in on a few chants, and was pleased when another group across the (rather sparse) crowd started chiming in with “Living in a Wynton Wonderland.” I was quickly snapped out of the warm glow when a few of the Block 5 crowd started the abuse. “That’s our chant - find your own”. Who do you think you are?” “Go home to mummy” etc. etc. (insert plenty of !$%£* in the middle of that lot and you’ll get the idea.) Following the line of conversations around this one, particularly Doug’s post, I get the same uneasy feeling I had then. I’m new to this. I’m following. I’m learning. I’m trying new things. I kind of know why, but I won’t be able to discuss it eloquently until I’m comfortable with the how. What’s a little bit sad is that I’m posting this here, and not on Doug’s original post. It’s just too scary. A few years ago now, I went to watch the (no longer with us) Football Kingz play out Mount Smart stadium. I wanted a bit of the action, so sat behind the “Block 5” crowd – usually the only source of any singing and chanting. I was having a good time, joining in on a few chants, and was pleased when another group across the (rather sparse) crowd started chiming in with “Living in a Wynton Wonderland.” I was quickly snapped out of the warm glow when a few of the Block 5 crowd started the abuse. “That’s our chant - find your own”. Who do you think you are?” “Go home to mummy” etc. etc. (insert plenty of !$%£* in the middle of that lot and you’ll get the idea.)
Following the line of conversations around this one, particularly Doug’s post, I get the same uneasy feeling I had then. I’m new to this. I’m following. I’m learning. I’m trying new things. I kind of know why, but I won’t be able to discuss it eloquently until I’m comfortable with the how.
What’s a little bit sad is that I’m posting this here, and not on Doug’s original post. It’s just too scary.

]]> By: Ann Oro http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13556 Ann Oro Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:17:55 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13556 Thanks for your thoughts. I've been around about a year and things are changing, but change doesn't always have to be for the worse. I've added my thoughts at <a href="http://njtechteacher.blogspot.com/2008/03/reflections-on-two-blogs.html" rel="nofollow">my blog</a> tonight. Ann Thanks for your thoughts. I’ve been around about a year and things are changing, but change doesn’t always have to be for the worse. I’ve added my thoughts at my blog tonight.
Ann

]]> By: Doug Belshaw speaks my language http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13555 Doug Belshaw speaks my language Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:07:48 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/conversation-and-circumstance/#comment-13555 [...] Similar thoughts have surfaced in other education blogging circles of late. Graham Wegner wrote an excellent reply on his blog. I wrote a long comment on his blog. It was a collection of my recent thoughts and observations [...] [...] Similar thoughts have surfaced in other education blogging circles of late. Graham Wegner wrote an excellent reply on his blog. I wrote a long comment on his blog. It was a collection of my recent thoughts and observations [...]

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