Posted in UStream TV, about blogging, backchannelling, conferences, online tools, social networks on Oct 15th, 2007 2 Comments »
The neat thing about edubloggers is that they don’t just write about “stuff” after it happens; they get out there, jump in with both feet and try things. We’re all geared up for the K12 Online Conference and its theme of Playing with Boundaries seems to have hit home with many of us, as that’s [...]
Posted in conferences, events, personal learning network on Oct 10th, 2007 4 Comments »
What images come to mind when you think of a fireside chat? Crackling fire? Intimate group of friends or colleagues? Stimulating conversation? Laughter? Companionship? Glass of wine (or other libation)?
Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of attending the K12 Online Conference – Fireside Chat with David Warlick. What a treat!
Crackling fire? No, but picture all [...]
Posted in conferences, connected learning, personal learning network on Oct 9th, 2007 No Comments »
David Warlick, consummate story-teller and king of the metaphor has done it again – kicked off the K12 Online Conference in style – entertaining, engaging, stimulating, and challenging us to “Invent the New Boundaries“. The video takes a while to download but is well worth the wait. The audio file of course [...]
Posted in conferences, connected learning, personal learning network on Oct 7th, 2007 No Comments »
I am a passionate learner. Never am I more energized than when I am learning and contributing to the learning of others. Having said that, I rarely get as excited about organized professional development opportunities as I am about the K12 Online Conference set to start tomorrow, October 8, 2007!
Last year’s conference completely changed the [...]
Posted in conferences, connected learning, personal learning network on Jul 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
On her blog, Musings about Using Technology as a Tool for Learning, Sharon Peters talked recently about the “evolution of the über-blogger“.
I love the phrase, “uber-blogger”, and wish I’d thought of it. The following is based on a comment I made to Sharon’s original post. It (my comment) seems to have vanished [...]
Posted in conferences, connected learning, personal learning network on Jul 19th, 2007 No Comments »
Here I am in sunny Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, accompanying my husband at his national optometric conference. Before me lies the gift of four days to do as I please! Of course I’m going to explore the city, shop, and walk the beautiful trails along the Saskatechewan River that runs through the city. I brought along my [...]
