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on 2007-01-04 by sscajun

Karl Fisch's EPIC Video about a possible future presented in the form of a commencement address to the high school graduating class of the year 2020. Very interesting!

on 2007-06-10 by danila

Отличные презентации.

on 2009-07-23 by libraryfriend

personal learning networks --

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everal folks asked me to create one location where all three of the presentations (Did You Know, What If, 2020 Vision) that have been

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Well, this feels a little awkward, but I'm always telling my staff that they should blog about things that will help further our thinking and the conversation, so here goes. I noticed last night that The Fischbowl has been nomi

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Fischbowl Presentations
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens
- What If?
- 2020 Vision
- Student/Teacher Thoughts
- 180 Days?

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Best? Posts of 2006

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As I was thinking about this the other day for some reason an old phrase popped into my head.
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
Now, I’ve never really liked that phrase because it seemed to elevate connections over competence, but I’ve also always realized that there has been some truth in it (whether I liked it or not). But for some reason my brain connected it with my musings about an “elevator pitch” for PLNs, and what came out was:
Who you know is what you know.

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teachers exploring constructivism and 21st century learning skills. The opinions expressed here are the personal views of Karl Fisch - and various other teachers at Arapahoe

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Saturday, April 04, 2009

Pondering

This is very much a “rough-draft” post, probably mostly for myself to return to later.

I ran across this quote recently in a completely different context.
You cannot lead strangers, you can only coerce or bribe them.
I’m not saying that I necessarily completely agree with this quote (part of what I’m pondering), but it has me thinking about the quote in relation to the following.

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It's a Thirsty World

Jeff Brenman, who created the amazing SlideShare version of the original Did You Know?/Shift Happens for their World's Best Presentation Contest last year, has an entry in this year's contest in the same style titled "Thirst."

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Student Display Names: I Was Wrong

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One of the things I struggle with is helping other folks understand why I find the concept (and reality) of a Personal Learning Network so powerful. I think it’s difficult to sum up in a brief conversation what a PLN really is and what it can really do for you, and it’s really one of those things you have to experience for yourself before you begin to see the possibilities.

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inductive coupling

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Fischbowl Presentations
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens 2.0
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens

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Fischbowl Presentations
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens 2.0
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens

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Fischbowl Presentations
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens 2.0
- Did You Know?/Shift Happens

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t’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

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If you have a well-developed, well-nurtured learning network, and you have the access and the skills necessary to utilize it, then you “know” more than someone who does not. You truly have the ability for “just in time” learning. You can reach out to your PLN with a question, with something you want to know more about, and they can help you learn about it. Even if someone in your network isn’t an “expert” on the topic, more than likely someone in your network knows someone who is

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from students/future employees:

  • Leadership.
  • Teamwork.
  • Critical Thinking.
  • Self-Directed.
  • Make mistakes, lots of mistakes, just make sure each one is original

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Anne Smith has a nice post up about how she has students who are home sick Skyping into class in order to stay connected.
What was really impressive was that the students’ willingness to be connected back into our class when they are at home feeling crummy. They want to participate, they want to stay in touch, they want to continue to learn and aren’t letting the flu get in their way.
I think this is a nice use of Skype, and I'm sure many other teachers are doing similar things. I know other folks have said this, but I wonder if this outbreak turns even more serious with lots of absences or school closures, if that might accelerate how quickly schools start to move more of their instruction online (in some shape or form). Could H1N1 end up being a tipping point?

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Google Form Ideas: Results from my Previous Post

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here you go (a quick-and-dirty Google Site I used for a brief lunchtime staff development session on this).

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Please note that the Google Form I used for this is still active, so you can still add to it if you wish (and please do). Since the results are embedded on that Google Site, they will automagically update if folks continue to add to it.

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So, if you’re that classroom teacher (or principal, or central office administrator), and you’ve got sixty months until that’s a reality: what should you be doing right now to get yourself – and your students – ready for that very-near-future? You’ve got sixty months – shouldn’t you be getting started?

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