tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post9202049909449808646..comments2024-03-23T17:37:29.118-04:00Comments on Reflect & Refine: Building a Learning Community: "WE" Own the Learning: #cyberPD Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-26267643321039183872013-07-18T17:56:05.575-04:002013-07-18T17:56:05.575-04:00Cathy,
After reading your post and the posts of s...Cathy,<br /><br />After reading your post and the posts of some others, I am looking forward to thinking more about building empathy. Empathy is one of the 5 character traits that we focus on at our school(Empathy, Beneficence, Stewardship, Integrity and Perseverance). I love that others are thinking about it and that this might help me deepen our classroom discussions about it. <br /><br />JillJill Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162764425985636884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-45851422380302297932013-07-18T12:18:31.131-04:002013-07-18T12:18:31.131-04:00Cathy,
Maybe it's been my lack of technology i...Cathy,<br />Maybe it's been my lack of technology in my classroom, but all too often, I still find myself getting wrapped up in the novelty of the tools/apps/sites rather than the learning that should accompany it. I'm hopeful that this will change as I grow and learn more. And I'm pretty sure having 1:1 tablets this year will help. ;) Thank you for continuing to remind me to focus on the learning. I need to remember that.<br /><br />Weebly is a tool you've shared (and loved,) and I've finally set mine up. It's really in the baby stage right now, but I'm excited to have the space up and running. I'm going to go back and reread your posts and investigate more. <br /><br />It's hard to believe we're wrapping up our third year of #cyberPD. The conversations continue to grow and deepen each year. Thank you for being a fabulous facilitator and co-host!Laura Komoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660151898042277596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-22765663789461674922013-07-18T11:23:58.391-04:002013-07-18T11:23:58.391-04:00Cathy,
Again you composed a very thoughtful post. ...Cathy,<br />Again you composed a very thoughtful post. This comment,<br /><br />"Our attention isn't on the tool, but on the message we want to share with others and the best way to share it."<br /><br />hit home the most. I think that sometimes in our rush to provide more opportunities for students, we sometimes forget that paper and pencil (or crayons) may be the best tool. It is a recurring struggle that I have. However, what I have learned the last two years is that the power of production doesn't always mean the best way to learn. This is why I have worked hard to create a culture in our room where kids have multiple choices in terms of how to share their learning.<br /><br />Tony<br />Tony Keeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390505146993805862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-86046740627984760112013-07-18T07:41:50.323-04:002013-07-18T07:41:50.323-04:00Going global! So much fun!. The Global Read Aloud ...Going global! So much fun!. The Global Read Aloud is a super event to kick off the year (Sept 30 to Nov 7)http://www.globalreadaloud.com/. <br /><br />Another option to explore is Kinderpals, which brings K and grade 1 classes together. Tasha Cowdy is a great source at Yokohama International School (http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/cowdyt/category/kindergarten-around-the-world/); so is Jason Graham at Bandung International School (http://thelearningjourney.org/2013/06/07/creating-collaborating-and-publishing-with-6-year-olds/); and two Canadian teachers Karen Lireman (http://learningandsharingwithmsl.blogspot.ca/)and Michelle Hiebert (http://kinderpals.ca/).<br /><br />I think we are all going to have an exciting and challenging year. Maybe we should have a day when we could all post an update on how our "Who Owns the Learning?" goals are fairing? November 20th might be a good day because (1) it's November and (2)it's Universal Children's Day (http://www.un.org/en/events/childrenday/). Kinda cool, eh?<br /><br />What are your thoughts?<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673579851516502643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-49502944349884866572013-07-18T07:24:05.274-04:002013-07-18T07:24:05.274-04:00Cathy,
You always give such powerful inspiration i...Cathy,<br />You always give such powerful inspiration in your posts. From reading here and on others' comments, I sense your conviction to go global with your students' learning. I thank you for building and encouraging all of the learning for our group as we read and studied the book together.Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-90199405863052713702013-07-18T07:11:00.866-04:002013-07-18T07:11:00.866-04:00Love the way you connected 2012 and 2013 #cyberPD ...Love the way you connected 2012 and 2013 #cyberPD big ideas!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-68863921960713546892013-07-17T22:22:18.760-04:002013-07-17T22:22:18.760-04:00I always look forward to reading your thoughts, Ca...I always look forward to reading your thoughts, Cathy. Last year I posted a quote from Peter Johnston in my room - Thinking well together leads to thinking well alone. Thanks for helping us all think well together through this cyber PD. <br />RoseRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950731009027863908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-11609616023008096542013-07-17T18:59:04.011-04:002013-07-17T18:59:04.011-04:00Thank you for connecting with Peter Johnston's...Thank you for connecting with Peter Johnston's words, too, Cathy. I also heard Lester Laminack talk at the All-Write Conference, and his words, "differences make us interesting" connect to this as well. Perhaps even more learning about empathy will also help the bullying that happens in our schools? Finally, I like your goal statement at the end-well-said! Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519338898878388762.post-45080813657816861342013-07-17T17:55:53.513-04:002013-07-17T17:55:53.513-04:00It is great that you already use many tools for ca...It is great that you already use many tools for capturing students' learning. Good luck on joining a global group. I have tried Global Classroom it is great to join their activities. There is also a global read aloud that your students would enjoy tweeting and sharing reflections on blogs about the book.Learning With The Studentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980569864128130063noreply@blogger.com