WiAOC2007 - WiAOC2007 - Konrad Glogowski and Christopher Sessums Personal Learning Environments (part 2)

Chat Log Below

13:00:14 JoseR -> But, push BIG tests so much they are beginning to learn the game
13:00:30 Laine -> if the teacher has tenure but otherwise beware of that approach
13:01:12 Laine -> doing pd for in-service there is a big disconnect between what we inspire them to do and what their admin and parents push for
13:01:33 JoseR -> constructivist approach under NCLB umbrella is frowned on
13:01:55 Daf -> The educational systems worldwide lead students to be dependent
13:02:28 JoseR -> Daf did you get IM?
13:02:30 Daf -> it is our role, as teachers to promote learner autonomy
13:02:33 Daf -> no
13:02:43 Laine -> one idea i have is to compartmentalize so that at least some activities in class align with what we know is discovery and excitement -- but tow the line to keep jobs
13:02:58 JoseR -> what is BaWO8
13:03:30 Daf -> BaW is the Becoming a Webhead session we will offer in Jan 2008 as part of EVO 2008
13:03:43 Durff -> grade kids via rubrics
13:03:43 Laine -> btw if anyone will be in NY Nov2-3 our state TESOL conf theme is technology this year!!!!
13:03:56 JoseR -> do I need to wait till then
13:04:07 Durff -> of course not
13:04:18 JoseR -> Is it a class
13:04:19 Durff -> hi lee
13:04:23 Daf -> you can join Webheads in Action
13:04:23 Laine -> webeads are active all year 'round
13:04:42 JoseR -> I joined to be part of conference
13:04:43 Lee Baber -> hi durff!!
13:04:49 JoseR -> What is the next step?
13:04:54 Durff -> somebody ask the presenters about rubrics
13:05:04 Durff -> hi lee
13:05:11 Daf -> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/evonline2002_webheads
13:05:25 Durff -> for what Jose?
13:05:35 JoseR -> yahoo group cool. Have used since 90's
13:05:52 JoseR -> becoming a webhead -- Durff
13:05:58 Daf -> http://webheads.info/
13:06:29 Durff -> i think you are already one, aren't you?
13:06:40 JoseR -> thanks for links
13:06:45 Daf -> I don't think so
13:06:53 Durff -> you can stream, i cannot...yet
13:06:56 Daf -> not a formal member, I mean
13:07:18 Durff -> informality is what it is all about
13:07:38 JoseR -> informal is good
13:07:45 Daf -> yes, but communication takes place in the YG, that's where we know what's going on
13:07:51 Laine -> do re mi
13:07:58 JoseR -> YG
13:08:00 Durff -> and that ubiqioutous chaos
13:08:06 JoseR -> What is YG
13:08:11 Durff -> and i cannot spell
13:08:13 Daf -> Yahoo Group
13:08:16 Durff -> or type
13:08:17 JoseR -> duh
13:08:22 Durff -> :)
13:09:10 Durff -> rubrics!
13:11:13 JoseR -> Teacher Horizon Report?
13:11:59 CarlaArena -> guys, get back to you later. Daf, see you tonight!
13:12:20 CarlaArena -> My god, what a responsibility after this enligthening morning!
13:13:09 JoseR -> The Day After is usually the challenge
13:13:23 patricia -> bye, carla :)
13:13:43 JoseR -> Conferences are great but there are not meant to be internalize and not use
13:14:04 JoseR -> Most people only remember the food
13:14:27 JoseR -> The food has been great here "Food for Thought"
13:14:49 patricia -> he is getting into assessment and evaluation
13:15:11 Durff -> The Horizon Project is a collaborative, international project going on now, by Vivicki, Julie, and other great minds
13:15:27 Daf -> I am glad I don't have to follow any specified curriculum
13:15:28 Durff -> love that typing
13:15:43 JoseR -> I thought Horizon was only for students With Vicki
13:15:55 Durff -> no
13:16:02 Durff -> 5 classrooms
13:16:13 Durff -> we are judging right now
13:16:18 JoseR -> like the personal learning spaces model?
13:16:35 Durff -> well, sort of
13:16:45 JoseR -> What's the contest on
13:16:55 Durff -> let me get you the link
13:17:02 JoseR -> thanks
13:17:47 Durff -> http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com/
13:17:52 JoseR -> Building instrinsic rewards for learning is a big challenge
13:18:01 Durff -> it is
13:18:32 JoseR -> I usually use candy to bribe students
13:18:59 Durff -> and knowing what you do will be reviewed worldwide is an extrinsic motivator - but effective
13:19:10 Durff -> I use chocolate
13:19:36 JoseR -> cool definition of extrinsic motivator thanks
13:19:53 JoseR -> Have to step out. See y'all later today
13:19:55 JoseR -> bye
13:20:19 Durff -> bye
13:26:46 Durff -> postshow?
13:29:59 CathyE -> I am having more success with older teachers visiting blogs- they have more time at home
13:30:19 Jeff -> invited them to skype for the post show
13:30:36 Jeff -> thought it might allow for more Q&A
13:31:50 Jeff -> new skypecast at: +99001110006547697
13:32:34 CathyE -> sorry- wish I could join
13:34:27 michaelshade -> thx jeff - at last I can get thro on Skype!
13:35:25 michaelshade -> just ion time!
13:37:17 Durff -> Cathy - I do too
13:37:33 Durff -> the younger ones have kids to chase
13:38:32 Durff -> leaving the yugma to try to join the skype - cross your fingers everyone!
13:38:52 Jeff -> also cranked up operator11 at: http://operator11.com/shows/547/episodes/1635/studio#studio
13:39:34 CathyE -> new teachers have so much to learn and not enough time
13:39:50 CathyE -> and they have a life at home
13:43:21 michaelshade -> what is Operator11?
13:43:43 Jeff -> video thingy
13:43:44 Daf -> Thanks a lot, Chris and Konrad for this interesting talk :-)
13:44:02 moira -> Thank you, it was very interesting :-)
13:44:23 moira -> and thanks Jeff
13:46:37 alicebarr -> I hope they take you up on a show!
13:47:11 cherylblizzardoates -> They were pretty prolific.
13:47:24 cris -> :)
13:47:47 alicebarr -> Great stuff! Thanks Worldbridges!
13:47:49 KonradG -> Thanks everyone for listening to our experimental chat on Teacher Development
13:48:09 Daf -> It was a great talk, Konrad
13:48:12 josiefraser -> Thanks Konrad, Chris & WB!
13:48:29 Daf -> and WiAOC ;-)
13:48:35 josiefraser -> Really enjoyed that - although couldn't join in as much as I would have liked too