I spent last night listening both to David Warlick’s opening keynote as well as the fireside chat as the K12 online conference begins. David, as usual, uses his southern drawl and relaxed approach to bring you into the conversation. The method he used was very innovative, speaking and telling stories in various locations around his home in North Carolina. Just...

I want to follow up on a post by Clarence last month on Audience vs. Community. Clarence does a fine job of outlining the difference and particularly focuses on his concerns about students seeking audience over community. This is true not only for our students but for adults in the blogosphere. I’ve grateful for the community of learners, that for me, exist...

Here are my notes from 2 sessions I attended here in Saskatoon. I’ve added my thoughts at the bottom. Time for a Revolution Assessment Dynamics Rick Stiggins Assessment Institute Saskatoon, Sk October 11-13, 2006 We assess to inform us about instruction and to encourage students to try How much do we focus on encouraging students? These reasons do not...

Our culture is obsessed with being busy. When’s the last time you asked someone about their job or life and they didn’t use the word busy? It’s worn like a badge of honor. To even hint you might not be busy, conjures up visions of laziness and lack of ambition. As we plan various activities and events for schools, I’ll often hear,...

More good stuff. This one from Kathy Cassidy’s class